New Episodes of Ensemble on YouTube, Part 2

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Links: Fred D Smith, Danny Buzanko (Overplayers), Chris Cracknell, Brian Morton



Links: Donna Creighton, Al Parrish (ex Tanglefoot), Michelle Titian, Lindy Vopnfjord

More episodes of Ensemble

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News Roundup (Melissa Bel, Rodeo Kings, Brock Zeman, Felicia McMinn)

Local

• New Melissa Bel Christmas Single
• Who will get into Hamilton's online Music Hall of Fame
• New Fred D Smith Facebook page
• Rodeo King re-release Kings and Queens with two new tracks
• View Magazine cover story on Blind Mule

Canada

• October 2012 Issue of Maple Blues Magazine (featuring Smoke Wagon Blues Band)

World

• Jerry Lee Lewis band member BB Cunningham Jr passes
• Classic Rock music releases November 2012
• 2013 Songwriter Hall of Fame nominees
• New Buddy Guy Autobiography
• Podcasts: Nothing But the Blues 213, Roadhouse 399, Roots and Blues 171

Blasts From the Past

• 2009: Chris Chambers@Beaver and Bulldog
• 2010: Sheesham and Lotus@Townsend
• 2011: Fry Truck@This Ain't Hollywood

Featured Videos





Links: Brock Zeman, More Brock Zeman Stories, Video courtesy of Dylan Drummer



Links: Felicia McMinn, More Felicia McMinn Stories, Video courtesy of 30Kristina

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The Heartbroken Souls YouTube Videos

Featuring Fred D Smith, Kim Lister and Maggie Ferguson

The group has since disbanded and started solo acts







Above videos courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers





Above two videos courtesy of 0000388

Blast from the Past: Fred D Smith and Friends@Artword

Links: Fred D Smith, More Fred D Smith Stories, Kim Lister, More Kim Lister Stories

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Vibe Songwriter's Circle@James Street Baptist Church (June 10, 2011) Part 2

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Links: Fred D Smith, Kori Pop, Christopher Clause

Vibe Songwriter's Circle@James Street Baptist Church (June 10, 2011) Part 1

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Links: Fred D Smith, Kori Pop, Christopher Clause

Fred D. Smith and Friends - Artword Artbar (Nov. 21, 2009)

Fred D. Smith (vocals, guitar) was joined by Pete Sisk (bass), Midnight Jon (guitar/banjo) and Karen Corinth (Harmony vocals)







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Karen Johnson takes the mic



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Fred and Karen take five as Midnight Jon sings a tune with Pete and Dorothy Carey backing him up.



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Now Pete Sisk belts it out



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Blues News Bites (Awards, Podcasts, Videos)

Local

• Mississippi Kings discuss Hamilton Music Award nomination (video)
• Video of Aboriginal Music Awards 

World

• Nothing But the Blues podcast # 3
• Woodstomp Blues Show podcast #15
• Roadhouse Podcast # 249
• Folk Singer Bess lomax Hawes Passes (she sang with Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and wrote with the Kingston Trio)

 Videos

Pete Sisk, Fred D Smith and Friends at Artword Artbar


 Video of Pappy Johns Band Live


Jacob Moon's Welcome Christmas Trailer

Design Hope Songwriter's Project - Love is Everything CD

Every year, around Christmastime, some of the best local artists gather to create an Incredible CD. On November 15, 2009, volume 4 of the Design Hope Songwriters Project was unleashed to the world. Proceeds from these amazing collections go to help feed and shelter the homeless.

This year's talent crop include, Christopher Clause, Fred D Smith, Isobelle Gunn, Josh Lamothe, Chris & Christa, Dan Medakovic, Kim Koren, Bob Bryden, Lisa Winn, Hailey Gillis, Amy King, Kori Pop, Shawn Brush, Jude Johnson, and Shelly Addams.

The CD will be available at the front desk of the Spectator, many local retailers, and through the Design Hope web site.

Click here for more Design Hope Stories.

Below are a few videos from the CD Release party - If you can't see the videos below, click here - Click here for the previous videos from the show. More will be posted soon.

Left to right: Christopher Clause, Zander Lamothe, Frank Koren


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Left to right: Amy King, Christopher Clause, Josh Lamothe, Zander Lamothe, Rob Lamothe


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Hailey Gillis (vocals, keys), Zander Lamothe (drums), Kim Koren (harmony vocals)

Design Hope CD Release Party - Nov. 15, 2009

Fred D Smith,(vocals), Karen Corinth (harmony vocal), Frank Koren (guitar, left), Zander Lamothe (drums), Christopher Clause (bass, right)


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Chris and Christa, Frank Koren (guitar, left), Amy King (keys), Zander Lamothe (drums), Christopher Clause (bass, right)


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Dan Medakovic (vocals), Colin Lapsley (keys), Kim Koren (harmony vocals), Zander Lamothe (drums), Michael Hickey (Trickbag, bass), Anthony Medakovic (guitar, right)


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Kim Koren (vocals), Frank Koren (guitar, left), Colin Lapsley (keys), Zander Lamothe (drums), Marrakech Koren (Bass, right)


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Jude Johnson and Randall Hil



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Click here to purchase/download any of the Design Hope CD or donate money to help the Out of the Cold program.