Links: Greg Brisco, More Greg Brisco Stories, Videos above courtesy of Robert Manley (there's more from this performance there)
More Piano Day Vidoes
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Friday, March 29, 2019
Happy Piano Day ft Greg Brisco
Links: Greg Brisco, More Greg Brisco Stories, Videos above courtesy of Robert Manley (there's more from this performance there)
More Piano Day Vidoes
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Wednesday, March 27, 2019
Happy Quirky Country Music Song Titles Day! (Wendell Ferguson, Johnny Cash, Ray Stevens)
Links: Wendell Ferguson, More Wendell Ferguson Stories, Video above courtesy of SmallWonderMedia
Links: Johnny Cash, More Johnny Cash Stories, Video above courtesy of Johnny Cash
Links: Ray Stevens, Video above courtesy of raystevensmusic
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Friday, March 22, 2019
News Roundup (Jill Barber, Global Music Awards, Spec Covers Junos, more)
News
- Theatre Ancaster's new 'Divas' Show
- Open Stage Adventure's feature on Guelph's Tavern on the Grange
- Kickstarter campaign for Rita Chiarelli's powerful documentary
- Thorold Blues fest helps community
Spectator Stories (Junos)
Canada
FYI Music News
Highlights below. For complete list, click title above
Gold Medal Winners
- JoJo Worthington (Waterloo)
Links: JoJo Worthington, More JoJo Worthington Stories, Video above courtesy of JoJo Worthington
- Tim Brady (Canada)
- Natassja
- Shudong Braamse
- Tatiana Mikova
- Big Little
- Neal Acree - Tencent
- Jan Michael Looking Wolf
- Jeff Jarvis
Canadian Bronze Medal Winners
Links: Global Music Awards, More GMA Stories
Passings
- Bernie Torme (Ozzy & Gillan guitarist)
- Dick Dale (surf guitarist)
Sunday, March 17, 2019
CONGRATS! Local Juno Winners + More
Hamilton Rockers The Arkells won for Group of the Year, and Rock Album of the Year. Their producer Eric Ratz took Producer of the Year Award. Colin James recording Miles To Go (ft Steeltown artists Jesse O'Brien and Steve Pelletier) also won Blues Album of the Year.
The Arkells also performed at the ceremony.
Links: Arkells, More Arkells Stories, More CBC Videos, Videos above courtesy of CBC Music
Also of note, Cambridge Country duo, The Reklaws performed at the televised awards gala on Sunday, March 17.
Links: Reklaws, More Reklaws Stories, More CBC Videos, Video above courtesy of CBC Music
CONGRATS EVERYONE!
Photos from the Spectator
Here's a complete list of winners.
- Rock Album : Arkells: Rally Cry
- Group: Arkells
- Producer: Eric Ratz (Arkells)
- Blues Album: Colin James: Miles To Go (ft Jesse O'Brien and Steve Pelletier)
- Album Artwork: BLOOD – Rhye
- Adult Contemporary Album: Michael Bublé: Love
- Country Album: Brett Kissel: We Were That Song
- Vocal Jazz Album: Laila Biali: Laila Biali
- Instrumental Album: Gordon Grdina: China Cloud
- Classical Album (Vocal or Choral): Barbara Hannigan with Reinbert De Leeuw: Vienna: Fin de siècle
- Fan Choice: Avril Lavigne
- Single: Shawn Mendes: In My Blood
- International Album: Post Malone: beerbongs and bentleys
- Album: Shawn Mendes: Shawn Mendes
- Pop Album: Shawn Mendes: Shawn Mendes
- Artist: Shawn Mendes
- Songwriter: Shawn Mendes
- Breakthrough Artist: bülow
- Breakthrough Group: The Washboard Union
- Adult Alternative Album: Bahamas - Earthtones
- Alternative Album: Dizzy - Baby Teeth
- Jazz Album (Solo): Robi Botos - Old Soul
- Jazz Album (Group): Andy Milne and Dapp Theory - The Seasons of Being
- Francophone Album: Loud - Une année record
- Children's Album: Splash'N Boots - You, Me and the Sea
- Classical Album (Solo or Chamber): Gryphon Trio - The End of Flowers: Works by Clarke and Ravel
- Classical Album (Large Ensemble): Toronto Symphony Orchestra conducted by Peter Oundjian featuring Louis Lortie, Sarah Jeffrey, and Teng Li - Vaughan Williams
- Classical Composition: Ana Sokolović - Golden Slumbers Kiss your Eyes
- Rap Recording: Tory Lanez - LoVE me NOw
- Dance Recording: Loud Luxury - Body
- RnB/Soul Recording: Jessie Reyez - Being Human In Public
- Reggae Recording : Dubmatix: Sly and Robbie meet Dubmatix – Overdubbed
- Indigenous Music Album: Jeremy Dutcher - Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa
- Contemporary Roots Album: Donovan Woods - Both Ways
- Traditional Roots Album: Pharis and Jason Romero - Sweet Old Religion
- Contemporary Christian/Gospel Album: LOVECOLLIDE - Tired Of Basic
- World Music Album: Wesli - Rapadou Kreyol
- Recording Engineer: Shawn Everett
- Video: Bahamas - No Depression
- Electronic Album: Milk and Bone - Deception Bay
- Metal/Hard Music Album: Voivod - The Wake
- Canadian Music Hall of Fame: Corey Hart
- Humanitarian Award : David Foster
- Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award: Duff Roman
- Comedy Album: Dave Merheje - Good Friend Bad Grammar
Links: Juno Awards, More Juno Stories
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Happy St. Patrick's Day! Videos by Quell the Swell, Elysian Dream, Muppets
Links: Quell the Swell, Video above courtesy of Troy Harmer Live In Concert At Your Place
Links: More Elysian Dream Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blue Lovers
Links: Muppets, More Muppets Stories, Video above courtesy of Blakwulf
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Friday, March 15, 2019
Monday, March 11, 2019
Hamilton's Ronnie Copple Passes
It is with sadness that we announce the passing of Hamilton musician Ronnie Copple, who died on March 6, 2019. Ronnie was a veteran artist who worked with the legendary King Biscuit Boy, Jack de Keyzer and many others. He was a familiar face at the Blues With a Feeling fundraisers where he'd play as people were coming in to the venue. Our condolences to his family, friends and fans.
Check out this wonderful article from his former bandmate Doug Carter!
Links: Ron Copple, More Ron Copple Stories, Trickbag, More Trickbag Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers
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Sunday, March 10, 2019
Happy International Bagpipe Day! ft Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders + Guest Star Paul McCartney
Links: Beatles, More Beatles Stories/Covers, Video above courtesy of Shirleyf448
Links: Argylls, Videos above courtesy of Andrew Spearin
Links: International Bagpipe Day, More Bagpipe Day Videos
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Saturday, March 9, 2019
News Roundup (Ed Bickert Passes, BA Johnston, Beatles, More)
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| Reality Check |
World
Passings
- Ed Bickert (Canadian Jazz guitarist)
Links: Ed Bickert, Video above courtesy of SuperbBossaJazz
- Stephan Ellis (Survivor bassist)
- Keith Flint (The Prodigy singer)
- Andre Previn (LA Philharmonic)
Friday, March 8, 2019
Happy International Women's Day! Videos by Brennagh Burns, Ariana Gillis, Sarah Beatty, Carissa Kimbell
Links: Brennagh Burns, More Brennagh Burns Stories, Video above courtesy of Sarah sgwillsphotography
Links: Ariana Gillis, More Ariana Gillis Stories, Video above courtesy of justfragvideo
Links: Sarah Beatty, More Sarah Beatty Stories, Video above courtesy of Shotgun Jilly
Links: Carissa Kimbell, More Carissa Kimbell Stories, Video above courtesy of Daniel + Megan Lowrie
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Saturday, March 2, 2019
News Roundup, Part 2: The Awards (Prism Prize, International Folk Music Awards)
- Arkells: People's Champ
Links: Arkells, More Arkells Stories, Video above courtesy of Arkells Music
- Bahamas: No Depression
- Belle Game: Low
- Blue Hawaii: Do You Need Me
- Cadence Weapon: High Rise
- Chad Vangaalen: Host Body
- Charlotte Cardin: The Kids
- Clairmont The Second: Gheeze
- Classified: Powerless
- Daniel Caesar and H.E.R.: Best Part, A Visual
- Deadmau5: Monophobia (Feat. Rob Swire)
- Drake: Nice For What
- Jean-Michel Blais: Dans Ma Main
- Harrison ft. Ralph: Your Girl
- Jessie Reyez: Body Count
- Rich Aucoin: The Middle
- Said The Whale: Unamerican
- So Loki: Athletes World
- SonReal: Have A Nice Day
- The Weather Station: Impossible
Links: Prism Prize, More Prism Prize Stories
Canadian winners bolded
- Album: Mary Gauthier - Rifles and Rosary Beads
- Song: Joan Baez - The President Sang Amazing Grace (written by Zoe Mulford)
Links: Joan Baez, More Joan Baez Stories, Video above courtesy of The Atlantic
- Artist: I’m With Her
- Spirit of Folk Awards: Alfredo Caxaj, Ellen Hamilton, Gilles Garand, Matt Smith, Michael Wrycraft, ShoShona Kish, Sonny Ochs and Sofia Rei
- The People’s Voice Award: Buffy Sainte-Marie
- The Clearwater Award: Hillside Festival (Guelph)
- Folk DJ Hall of Fame Inductees: Bob Harris, Matt Watroba, Wanda Fischer
- Lifetime Achievement Awards: Leonard Cohen (Legacy), Joni Mitchell (Living)
Friday, March 1, 2019
News Roundup, Part 1 (Jackie Shane Passes, James Anthony + Ted Peters, Coachmen + Spencer Mackenzie)
Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey
Trebleclef returned to the Coach and Lantern in Ancaster to see the Coachmen's weekly Saturday matinee. Their guest was the explosive Spencer Mackenzie.
Links: Spencer Mackenzie, More Spencer Mackenzie Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous
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Later on, he also went to the Uptown Social House in Burlington again. This time the James Anthony Band teamed up with the fabulous Ted Peters.
Links: Spencer Mackenzie, More Spencer Mackenzie Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous
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Later on, he also went to the Uptown Social House in Burlington again. This time the James Anthony Band teamed up with the fabulous Ted Peters.