Today (November 29, 2024), the Hamilton Blues Lovers turns sweet 16!
Links: Chuck Berry, More Chuck Berry Stories, Video above courtesy of Chuck Berry
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Thursday, November 28, 2024
Hamilton Blues Lovers Turns 16 Today
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Tuesday, November 26, 2024
Happy National Electric Guitar Day ft Videos by Andrew Aldridge
Update of 2019 Post
Links: Steve Goldberger, More Steve Goldberger Stories, More Buddy Miller Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Steve Goldberger
Links: Rae Billing, More Rae Billing Stories, Video above courtesy of Stellablu477
Links: Planet of the Loops, Video above courtesy of SeniorBeatBox
Links: Andrew Aldridge, More Andrew Aldridge Stories, More Electric Guitar Day Stories
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Sunday, November 24, 2024
Please Support Local Charities
From their site: Hope for People-Fodivha Inc, is a Canadian Non-Profit Organization partnering with Fodivha Orphanage and School in Thomaseau, Haiti. We work to fund the building of the infrastructure necessary to give children a safe, nurturing environment to live and learn in. Funding also supports a nutritious feeding programme. Currently, 35 orphaned children live at Fodivha and another 300 come to school everyday. It is the only free school in the area, servicing the most marginalized and needy, in this very poor area of Haiti.
100% of your donation to Hope for People – Fodivha goes directly to support the ongoing construction projects at the orphanage and school and to the purchase of food for the children.
The Hamilton Blues Lovers (HBL) want to showcase a deserving local charity every week. HBL is not affiliated with these charities nor does it fund raise for them.
Thursday, November 21, 2024
The Shakers Sound is Unmistakable on Long-Awaited EP
It's been about 40 years since Hamilton's legendary group, the Shakers released an album of new material. With their spanking new EP, Left for Alive, it's like they never took a break.
The four original members (Rick Andrew, Claude DesRoches, Dave Rave and Tim Gibbons) deliver that unmistakable Shakers sound of no-nonsense early rock. Instruments are all amped up and the vocals are powerful.
Also, the great Steve Beach lends his incredible keyboardist skills to the mix.
Copies of the CD/Vinyl can be purchased at their live shows or through their website.
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Sunday, November 17, 2024
Please Support Local Charities
From their website: Arts After School Kids (AASK) is a Unique Free not for profit charitable organization that offers an arts based program that develops self esteem and confidence and sparkling potential in youth 11-14 in our community.
The Hamilton Blues Lovers (HBL) want to showcase a deserving local charity every week. HBL is not affiliated with these charities nor does it fund raise for them.
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Sunday, November 10, 2024
Lest We Forget! Remembrance Day Videos by Mark McNeil, Jon Brooks, Canadian Heroes
Update of 2012 Post
Links: Mark McNeil, More Mark McNeil stories, Video above courtesy of Mark McNeil
Links: Jon Brooks, More Jon Brooks stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers
Saturday, November 9, 2024
Incredible Releases from Waterdown's Stony Plain Records: Rory Block, Duke Robillard, Eric Bibb
Artist: Rory Block
Released: June 28, 2024Artist: Duke Robillard
Album: Roll With Me
Released: August 30, 2024Links: Duke Robillard, More Duke Robillard Stories, Album above courtesy of Duke Robillard, More Releases
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Canadian Nominees for the 2025 Grammys (including local artists)
The nominees for the 2025 Grammy Awards were recently announced and quite a number of Canadian are in the running for the prestigious prize.
In local news, Waterdown's Stony Plain Records have two albums up for the Best Traditional Blues Album category: Fabulous Thunderbirds - Struck Down (co-produced, co-written and guest starring Hamilton/Kitchener Bluesman Steve Strongman + backing vocals by Chris Ayries (Hamilton) on 'Sideline') and Sue Foley: One Guitar Woman. Nothing In Rambling, a song from Fabulous Thunderbirds - Struck Down is also nominated for Best Americana Roots Performance.
The 67th GRAMMY Awards, will take be at the Crypto.com Arena (LA) on Sunday, February 2 and broadcast live on the CBS.
Here is the official Grammy Nominee Announcement.
Below is a complete list of Canadian nominees.
Steve Strongman (Hamilton/Kitchener)
- Best Traditional Blues Album (Fabulous Thunderbirds - Struck Down, co-producer, co-writer, guest on tracks) (released on Waterdown's Stony Plain Records)
Links: Fabulous Thunderbirds, More Fabulous Thunderbirds Stories, Video above courtesy of The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Topic - Best Americana Roots Performance (The Fabulous Thunderbirds - Nothing In Rambling ft Bonnie Raitt, Keb’ Mo’, Taj Mahal & Mick Fleetwood, Co-producer) (released on Waterdown's Stony Plain Records)
Chris Ayries (Hamilton)
- Best Traditional Blues Album (Fabulous Thunderbirds - Struck Down, backing vocals on 'Sideline') (released on Waterdown's Stony Plain Records)
- Best Traditional Blues Album (One Guitar Woman) (released on Waterdown's Stony Plain Records)
- Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media (Saltburn soundtrack, ft the song No Cars Go)
- Best Pop Solo Performance (Beyoncé - Bodyguard / Texas Hold 'Em, co-writer)
- Best Country Song / Record of the Year / Song of the Year (Beyoncé - Texas Hold 'Em, co-writer)
- Album of the Year/Best Country Album (Beyoncé - Cowboy Carter, co-writer on some tracks)
- Best Classical Solo Vocal Album (Fotina Naumenko - Bespoke Songs, pianist)
- Best Reggae Album: (Bob Marley: One Love - Music Inspired By the Film ft the song Waiting In Vain)
- Best Musical Theatre Album (The Wiz - 2024 Broadway Cast Recording)
- Best R&B Song (Coco Jones - Here We Go (Uh Oh), songwriter)
- Best Rap Song ($ ft Rich the Kid & Playboi Carti - Carnival, songwriter)
- Album of the Year (Taylor Swift - The Tortured Poets Department, audio engineer & mixing)
- Best Engineered Album (Sabrina Carpenter - Short n' Sweet, audio engineer & mixing)
- Best Country Solo Performance (Beyoncé - 16 Carriages, production and mixing recording engineer)
- Album of the Year/Best Country Album (Beyoncé - Cowboy Carter, production and mixing)
- Best Country Album / Best Country Solo Performance / Best Country Song / Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical (Kacey Musgraves - Deeper Well, mixing)
- Best Remixed Recording (Doechii - Alter Ego)
- Best Dance/Electronic Music Album (Timeless)
- Best Dance/Electronic Recording (Witchy ft Childish Gambino)
- Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media (Deadpool & Wolverine soundtrack, ft the song I'm With You)
- Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media (Maestro: Music by Leonard Bernstein with London Symphony Orchestra and Bradley Cooper)
- Best Opera Recording (Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Catan: Florencia en el Amazonas / Metropolitan Opera Orchestra - Puts: the Hours)
- Best Reggae Album: Bob Marley: One Love - Music Inspired By the Film ft the song Is This Love)
- Best Metal Performance (Cellar Door)
- Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media (Twisters: The Album, ft the song Boots Don't with Breland)
- Best Melodic Rap Performance (We Still Don't Trust You with Future and Metro Boomin)
- Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical (Cyan Blue)
- Best R&B Song (SZA - Saturn, songwriter)
GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!
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Thursday, November 7, 2024
Winners of the 2024 St. Catharines Arts Awards
The 2024 St. Catharines Arts Awards were handed out on Nov. 3, 2024, at the FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre,
Below is a complete list of winners
- Arts in Education Award: Brenna McAllister (Theatre)
- Emerging Artist Award: Amber Lee Williams (Visual Artist)
- Established Artist Award: Cole Lewis (Theatre)
- Making a Difference Award: Deanna Jones (Artistic Director, Producer)
- Patron of the Arts Award: Annette Urlocker
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
World Sax Day Videos by Bill Holinaty, Gordon Aeichele + Simon Wheeldon, Mike Ricci
Update of 2017 Post
Links: More Bill Holinaty Stories, Sherman Lee Dillon, Video above courtesy of daragent2
Links: Gordon Aeichele, More Gordon Aeichele Stories, More Simon Wheeldon Stories, Andre Bisson, More Andre Bisson stories, Video above courtesy of Andre Bisson
Links: Mike Ricci, Video above courtesy of Mike Ricci Trio
More Sax Day Videos
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Monday, November 4, 2024
Nominees for the 20th Canadian Folk Music Awards
From the press release:
In 2025, the CFMA will return to Ottawa/Gatineau, the birthplace of the Canadian Folk Music Awards. The 20th Anniversary of the CFMA will take place from April 3–6, 2025, with a grand gala and a series of bilingual concerts that highlight the diversity, creativity, and cultural significance of the Canadian folk music scene today. Each concert will also include several awards presentations.
VIP Wristbands are now on sale via folkawards.ca at the early bird price of $125 (tax inclusive). The wristbands grant access to all four concerts as well as afterparty networking events, offering significant savings (Tickets to all four shows are valued at $148 + tax and ticket fees if purchased separately).
Single tickets for each concert will be available for purchase in February 2025.
Here is the announcement video:
Links: CFMA, More CFMA Stories, Video above courtesy of prixfolkawards
Below is a complete list of nominees. Local nominees are bolded.
Contemporary Singer of the Year
- Camille Intson (Camie) (Hamilton) - POEMS IN THE ASHES
Links: Camie, More Camie Stories, Video above courtesy of Camie - Esther Wheaton (Onion Honey) (Kitchener)- Foul Weather Friends
Links: Onion Honey, Video above courtesy of onionhoneymusic - Derina Harvey (Derina Harvey Band) - Waves of Home
- Jeffery Straker - Great Big Sky
- Ndidi O - Simple Songs for Complicated Times
Ensemble of the Year
- Sultans of String (Burlington) - Walking Through the Fire
Links: Sultans of String, More Sultans of String Stories, Crystal Shawanda, More Crystal Shawanda Stories, Video above courtesy of Sultans of String - Good Lovelies - We Will Never Be The Same
- Rachel Davis & Darren McMullen - Home
- Rum Ragged - Gone Jiggin'
- The Fugitives - No Help Coming
Producer(s) of the Year
- David Boulanger (La Bottine Souriante) - Domino ! (released through Waterdown's Borealis Records)
- Jason Burnstick, Nadia Burnstick (Burnstick) - Made of Sin
- Gal George Gjurin (Gal George Gjurin) - How about a kiss?
- Joshua Van Tassel and Christine Bougie (Good Lovelies) - We Will Never Be The Same
- Marie Onile - Les mots, l'élan et la chance
Solo Artist of the Year
- Sue Foley - One Guitar Woman (released on Waterdown's Stony Plain Records)
- Abigail Lapell - Anniversary
- Connie Kaldor - Keep Going
- Loryn Taggart - The Lost Art of Pulling Through
- Mélisande - Rembobine
- Orit Shimoni - Winnipeg
Traditional Album of the Year
- La Bottine Souriante - Domino ! (released through Waterdown's Borealis Records)
- Bradley Murphy - BEUL
- Brandon Isaak - One Step Closer
- David Francey - The Breath Between
- Lucy MacNeil - Angels Whisper
- Rum Ragged - Gone Jiggin'
Traditional Singer of the Year
Children’s Album of the Year
- Abigail Lapell - Lullabies
- Bon Débarras - J'm'en viens chez vous!
- Henri Godon - Chants de vacances
- Seeka Sings - I Belong
- Will and Seeka - Will and Seeka: Friends with Everyone
Contemporary Album of the Year
- Abigail Lapell - Anniversary
- Boy Golden - For Jimmy
- Juurini - Aqqutinni
- Kaia Kater - Strange Medicine
- Lynne Hanson - Just A Poet
- Sandra Bouza - A Sound in the Dark
English Songwriter(s) of the Year
- Celeigh Cardinal, Brennan Cameron (Celeigh Cardinal) - Boundless Possibilities
- Kellie Loder - Transitions
- Ndidi O - Simple Songs for Complicated Times
- Ruth Moody - Wanderer
- Shayna Hayes - Kindergarten Heart
- Adrian Glynn, Brendan McLeod (The Fugitives) - No Help Coming
French Songwriter(s) of the Year
- Alexandre Poulin - La somme des êtres aimés
- Michel Robichaud - Rallumer l'effort
- Reney Ray - L'album Temporaire
- Sara Dufour, Dany Placard (Sara Dufour) - On va-tu prendre une marche?
- Lennie Gallant, Patricia Richard (Sirène et Matelot) - Un monde de dissonances
Global Roots Album of the Year
- Dumai Dunai - Sometime Between Now and Never
- Jason Wilson and Ashara - Ashara
- Lemon Bucket Orkestra - Cuckoo
- Merrie Klazek - Dance Around the Sun
- Okavango African Orchestra - Migration
Indigenous Songwriter(s) of the Year
- Alan Syliboy & The Thundermaker - Marks on the Ground
- Jason Burnstick, Nadia Burnstick (Burnstick) - Made of Sin
- Celeigh Cardinal - Boundless Possibilities
- Gabrielle Fontaine (Indian City) - Tomorrow
- Mimi O'Bonsawin - Live in Concert
Instrumental Composer(s) of the Year
- Alanna Jenish - Daleview
- Karson McKeown, Tom Gammons, Tuli Porcher (Inn Echo) - Hemispheres
- Andrew Collins (The Andrew Collins Trio) - The Rule of Three
- Andre Valerio (Tio Chorinho) - Tempestuoso
- Pastelle LeBlanc (Vishtèn) - Vishtèn Connexions Expansion
Instrumental Group of the Year
- Masmoudi Quartette - Villes Éternelles
- Pipeslinger - The King's Clothing
- Solidaridad Tango - DISTANCIA
- The Andrew Collins Trio - The Rule of Three
- Tio Chorinho - Tempestuoso
Instrumental Solo Artist of the Year
- Jason Fowler - FORELSKET
- Jeremie Groleau - Uphill
- Merrie Klazek - Dance Around the Sun
- Miles Zurawell - Far Afield
- Shaun Ferguson - La Lumière De L'Ombre - L'Ombre De La Lumière
New/Emerging Artist(s) of the Year
Oliver Schroer Pushing the Boundaries
Single of the Year
- What Would Love Do? (Alt Version) - Andrew Allen
- Train Coming (ft. Eric Gales) - Angelique Francis
- Wildflower - Asiah Holm
- Same Old Me - Geneviève Racette
- Tell Me How - Loryn Taggart
- Meaning Well - Mia Kelly
Vocal Group of the Year
- Good Lovelies - We Will Never Be The Same
- La Nef - RED SKY AT NIGHT
- Mikha.elles - Camino de mujeres
- Prairie Comeau - L'emprunt(e)
- summersets - small town story
Young Performer(s) of the Year
- Amelia Parker - Forwards
- Irish Millie - GRACE
- Mary Frances Leahy - First Light
- Paige Penney - INFINITY
- The Salt Beef Junkies - Somewhere In Between
Links: CFMA, More CFMA Stories
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Sunday, November 3, 2024
Please Support Local Charities
From their website: Hamilton Food Share's purpose is to increase our community's capacity to reduce hunger. We do this by supplying much needed food supplies and short-term storage to food banks and hot meal programs. Additionally, our organization establishes community partnerships, donor relations and fundraising activities that support our food recovery operation.
The Hamilton Blues Lovers (HBL) want to showcase a deserving local charity every week. HBL is not affiliated with these charities nor does it fund raise for them.
The Hamilton Blues Lovers (HBL) want to showcase a deserving local charity every week. HBL is not affiliated with these charities nor does it fund raise for them.
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