Happy International Women's Day! Videos by Emerald B, Mahima Akshinthala, Jess and Tay, Elise Arsenault

Emerald B

Links: Mahima Akshinthala More Mahima Akshinthala Stories

Jess and Tay

Links: Elise Arsenault, More Elise Arsenault Stories

Links: More International Women's Day Videos, Videos above courtesy of Marz Homes, More Marz Garage Stories

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Marz Garage Season 5 Kicks off with Lots of Local Videos (Jacob Moon, Alex Whorms, Motëm, Elise Arsenault)

The Marz Garage YouTube video series (from Marz Homes) is back for Season 5. Quite a lot of local performances have been added to this wonderful page in the last few months.



Links: Jacob Moon, More Jacob Moon Stories, Click here for the video above



Links: Alex Whorms, More Alex Whorms Stories, Click here for the video above



Links: Motem, Click here for the video above



Links: Elise Arsenault, Click here for the video above

Links: More Marz Garage Stories, Videos above courtesy of Marz Homes

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News Roundup Part 1 (ProCons, Sean Pinchin, Original Blues Brothers Band, More)

May 2019 issue of Maple Blues

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News

Local

• Cashbox Canada Story on Wes Mason
• Videos: The ProCons on Cultivate Music: One, Two
  
  
  
  
  
  Links: The ProCons, More Cultivate Music Videos, Videos above courtesy of Cultivate Music
  
  
• Talkin Blues Podcast w Sean Pinchin
• Local reaction to Pete Seeger's 100th birthday

Canada

• May 2019 issue of Maple Blues

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Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef had the honour of seeing the Original Blues Brothers Band at the Collective Arts Brewery in Hamilton.

Click here for more pics from the event

Links: Original Blues Brothers Band, More Blues Brothers Stories, More Marz Garage Videos, Video above courtesy of Marz Homes

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1st News Roundup of 2019 (Tim Hicks, Jeremy Fisher, Whitehorse, Tom Wilson, Melissa Bel, more)

Free Range

More Musical Toons

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News

Local

• Arkells, Tebey and Tim Hicks on Nielsen BDS Top 10 lists
• 2018: Year in Review
• Mike Taylor of Walk Off the Earth Passes
• Molly Kurvinck of Tamarack Passes

Videos

• Marz Homes presents Tim Hicks
  
  
  
  Links: Tim Hicks, More Tim Hicks Stories, More Marz Garage Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Marz Homes
  
  
• Dan's Space Van w Jeremy Fisher
  
  
  
  Links: Jeremy Fisher, More Jeremy Fisher Stories, More Space Van Episodes, Video above courtesy of Danny Michel

• Whitehorse covers Feist on CBC
  
  
  
  Links: Whitehorse, More Whitehorse Stories, More CBC Videos, Video above courtesy of CBC Music
  
  
• Melissa Bel co-writes new Avril Lavigne single
  
  
  
  Links: Avril Lavigne, More Avril Lavigne Stories, Melissa Bel, More Melissa Bel Stories, Video above courtesy of Avril Lavigne
  
  
• Tom Wilson on CBC's q
  
  
  
  Links: Lee Harvey Osmond (aka Tom Wilson), More Lee Harvey Osmond Stories, q on CBC, More q Stories, Video above courtesy of q on CBC

Spectator Stories

• Walk Off the Earth keyboardist passes
• Burlington music industry giant Lyman Potts passes
• Jann Arden's mother passes
• CBC Reinstates 'Baby, It's Cold Outside'
• Chaka Khan returns

Look Back at 2018

• Notable Hamiltonians we lost in 2018
• Most underrated albums of 2018
• 2018 albums of the year

Passings

• Ray Sawyer (Dr. Hook)

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Adventure of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef is resting from New Years Eve. He'll be back soon

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News Roundup (Otis Rush Passes, Ben Kunder, Chelsea Crites, Mount Farewell)

Blues Legend Otis Rush Passes

Social Media Comments

Jack de Keyzer

I had the privilege of working with Otis Rush for a week at Albert's Hall around 1983. One night pre show time we sat head to head in the dressing room and he wanted me to play this line for the song Two Trains Running. He'd play it, I'd copy it (what to my ear sounded 100% right-or as close as you can get ) and he'd look at me and go , "uh uh" He'd show me again, and I'd play it ..."uh uh" 4 times. "uh, uh" Finally he looked at me disparagingly "Ok let's not play that one." Reminded me of the bit in Chuck Berry's Hail Hail Rock'n Roll where he keeps showing Keith Richards the intro to Carol and insisting he's got it wrong! Ha ha. I still loved Otis!

Dan McKinnon

Another legend gone.Otis’ Cold Day in Hell and Right Place, Wrong Time are two masterpieces that stand up against anything that came out of Chicago. On top of being an exceptional guitarist, it was his singing and overall presentation from the sharp clothes and pompadour that had had the biggest impact on me. He will be missed.

Jordan Patterson

It's Another Sad Day For The World of Music & Black Music Culture. The technique and sound that Otis Rush delivered in his singing, songwriting and guitar style. Not only helped shape what we know today as the definitive Chicago Blues sound, but his incredible gifts helped bridge the societal gaps of acceptance between people around the world. What a Serious Loss to the World of Music & Global Acceptance. Rest Comfortably Otis Rush 

Terry Wilkins

When we were rabid teenagers drinking at the fountain of Chess Records in late '60's Sydney Australia one of the most soulful dudes in the pack was Otis Rush. And now Otis Rush had died. RIP to him. He was a badass and I cannot believe that I actually got the honour of playing with him one time way back when. 

Links: Otis Rush, More Otis Rush Stories/Covers, Video above courtesy of Eirek Sandnes

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News

Local

• SOCAN Story on Jeremy Fisher
• Marz Garage Video: Mount Farewell
  
  
  
  Links: Mount Farewell, More Marz Garage Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Marz Homes
  
  
• Sept 2018 Issue of Libretto (Hamilton Musicians' Guild)
• Local Polaris Heritage Prize Nominees
• Dirty Nil on CBC's q

CHCH Videos

• Ben Kunder
  
  
  Links: Ben Kunder, More CHCH Videos, Video above courtesy of CHCH 
  
  
• Chelsea Crites
  
  
  Links: Chelsea Crites, More Chelsea Crites Stories, More CHCH Videos, Video above courtesy of CHCH 
  

Spectator Stories

• Beatles White Album Remix Box Set
• Fergus Hambleton
• Sheepdogs drummer leaves band after cancer diagnosis

FYI Music News

• Juno Master Class Winners
• City and Colour Launches Imprint Under Dine Alone Records

World

• Talkin Blues Podcast w Damhnait Doyle

Passings

• Inspiration for Buddy Holly's Peggy Sue
• Marty Balin (Jefferson Airplane)

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Adventure of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef  will be back next week.

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News Roundup (Sarah Harmer, Crowbar, Luckystickz, Polaris Winner)

More Musical Toons

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News

Local Videos

• Dan's Space Van ft Sarah Harmer
  
  
  
  Links: Sarah Harmer, More Sarah Harmer Stories, More Space Van Episodes, Video above courtesy of Danny Michel
  
  
• Marz Garage: Luckystickz
  
  
  
  Links: Luckystickz, More Luckystickz Stories, More Marz Garage Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Marz Homes

Spectator Stories

• Jim Cuddy Band
• Theatre Ancaster's Charlie Brown
• Justin Bieber Marries
• KISS' Gene Simmons Visits Niagara
• Monster Truck Works with Twister Sister Frontman

Spectator Stories (Supercrawl)

• Video
• Supercrawl Photos + Video
• Main Supercrawl Story
• Great Moments from Supercrawl's 10 Years
• Dirty Nil

Canada

• Jeremy Dutcher Wins Polaris Music Prize
  
  
  
  Links: Jeremy Dutcher, Video above courtesy of CBC Music
  

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Adventure of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef traveled to the Wasaga Beach Blues Festival and saw some amazing acts there - including a lot of artists from the Hammer.

Click here for more pics from the event



Links: Crowbar, More Crowbar Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous

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News Roundup (Shanika Maria, Andre Bisson, Abby J Hall, Stan Rogers, More)

Music Related Cartoons

Free Range

Off the Mark

More Musical Toons

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News

Local

• Marz Garage Video ft Shanika Maria
  
  
  
  Links: Shanika Maria, More Marz Garage Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Marz Homes
  
  
• CHCH Video: Abby J Hall
  
  
  Links: Abby J Hall, More Abby J Hall Stories, More CHCH Videos, Video above courtesy of CHCH 
  
  
• Waterloo Record Story on Alfie Smith
• Flashbacks Episode ft Stan Rogers
  
  
  
  Links: Stan Rogers, More Stan Rogers Stories, Video above courtesy of Mark McNeil
  

Spectator Stories

• Did Ed Sheeran Marry His Fiance Recently?
• Former JAZZ.FM host Garvia Bailey sues for wrongful dismissal

Canada

• Submission for Cobalt Blues Prize Now Open
• New Lennie Gallant Album Available on iTunes
• New Limited Edition Signed Colin James Album Available
• Canada's All-Time Best Selling Albums

Featured Video

• Andre Bisson @ Burlington Ribfest
  
  
  
  Links: Andre Bisson, More Andre Bisson stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous
  

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Adventure of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef  will be back next week

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News Roundup (Remembering Rick Bissell, Timid the Brave, Arkells, More)

Former Simply Saucer Manager Rick Bissell Passes

Facebook comments from Edgar Breau (Simply Saucer)

Rick was the 'discoverer' of Simply Saucer in 1974, our first manager. He set up the Master Sound studio sessions with the Lanois Brothers that ultimately became side one of Cyborgs Revisited. Husband of his beloved and beautiful Monique, father of Shawn.

Originally from Montreal, Rick came to Hamilton and set up one of the first import record stores here, Hermandad Records in the Lister Block in the early 1970's. Some of you record collectors out there will remember the cool imports you could buy at the store. He was a communications consultant for Bell and AT&T, brought his family with him to Saudia Arabia for a time where he did consulting work there. 

Well there's much more to tell about our friend but tonight's the time to mourn the passing of our cherished friend, Rick. May he rest in peace.

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News

Local

• Marz Garage Episode w Timid, the Brave
  
  
  
  Links: Timid the Brave, More Marz Garage Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Marz Homes
  
  
• New Arkells Single
  
  
  
  Links: Arkells, More Arkells Stories, Video above courtesy of Arkells Music
  
  
• Inside Halton Story on James Anthony
• Steve Rivers New Single Available
• Peter Shaw Passes
• Ronnie Lodge (Rockets) Passes

Spectator Stories

• Basement Revolver
• Guitar by the Hamilton Sign
• Dundas Valley Orchestra Celebrates 40 Years
• Aretha Franklin's Viewing
• Pictures from the Hamilton Deep Purple/Judas Priest Show
• Did Neil Young and Daryl Hannah Get Married?

Canada

• Fiddle Legend Ned Landry Passes
• JW-Jones to Release 1st Live Album

Passings

• Lazy Lester
• Ed King (ex-Skynyrd Guitarist)

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Adventure of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef saw his friends Trickbag at the Chicken and Corn Roast at the Brant Naval Veterans Association. He had tons of fun.

Click to see more pictures from the event.

MORE NEWS ROUNDUPS

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News Roundup (Jocelyn Fairman, AIFEC, Awards, Passings)

Jocelyn Fairman Wins Breath of Fresh Air Contest

Links: Jocelyn Fairman, More Jocelyn Fairman Stories, Video above courtesy of Jocelyn Fairman

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News

Local

• Marz Homes Video about An Instrument for Every Child
  
  
  
  Links: An Instrument for Every Child, More Marz Homes Videos
  
  
• May 2018 Issue of Libretto (Hamilton Musician's Guild Magazine)
• Spec Story on Avery Raquel
• Fred Purser Passes

Canada

• SOCAN to Honour Globally Celebrated Artists
• Americana Awards to Honour kd lang

World

• CMT Award Winners

Passings

• Jon Hiseman (Classic Rock drummer)
• Danny Kirwan (ex-Fleetwood Mac guitarist)
• Clarence Fountain (Blind Boys of Alabama)

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News Roundup, Part 1: Local (Blaine Burnie, Liberty Silver, Johannes Linstead)

Marz Garage w Johannes Linstead

Links: Johannes Linstead, More Johannes Linstead Stories More Marz Garage Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Marz Homes

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News

Local

• Barbershop Podcast w Blaine Burnie
  
  
  
  Links: Blaine Bernie, More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
  
• CHCH Videos: Liberty Silver
  
  
  Links: Liberty Silver, Video above courtesy of CHCH, More CHCH Videos
  
  
• Bay City Music Hall To Close in New Year
• Toronto Star Article on Tom Wilson Bio
• November Issue of Libretto (Hamilton Musicians Guild)
• Help Local Artists Win the No Depression Readers Poll

Click here for Part 2

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Previous (Help Local Artist Win No Depression Readers Poll) - - -  Next (News Roundup, Part 2: Canada and World - Patrick Bourgeois, Awards, CBC's Top Albums, Passings)

News Roundup (Aestrid, Kevin Foster, Persons, Ammoye)

Please Help Canadian Singer/Songwriter John Cody

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Aestrid
  
  
  
  Links: Aestrid, More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
  
• Band on a Couch w Kevin Foster
  
  
  
  Links: Kevin Foster, Video above courtesy of Band on a Couch, More Band on a Couch Stories
  
  
• Persons on Marz Garage
  
  
  
  Links: Persons, More Marz Garage Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Marz Homes 
  
  
• CHCH Video: Ammoye
  
  
  Links: Ammoye, More CHCH Videos, Video above courtesy of CHCH
  
  
• Micro-Lending Program Available for Local Musicians
• Brant News Readers' Choice Award Winners

Hamilton Spectator Stories

• Feature on Iskwe
• Feature on Buffy Sainte-Marie
• Province Giving $3 Million to New Ancaster Arts Centre

Cambridge Times Readers' Choice Award Winners
Music-related categories below - click text above for full list.

Live Entertainment Venue/Live Theatre Venue

• Diamond: Drayton Entertainment
• Platinum: The Gator's Tail Sports Shack & Grill
• Gold: Cambridge Community Players/Kiwi

CD/Records

• Diamond: The Beat Goes On
• Platinum: Millpond Records & Books
• Gold: Forch's Record Store/Sunrise Records

Musical Instrument Store

• Diamond: Long & McQuade
• Platinum: Pop's Music Shop

Musical Instruction/Lessons

• Diamond: Queen Street Music School
• Platinum: Billy Joseph
• Gold: E-Bolt Music/Long & McQuade

Canada

• FYI Music News' David Farrell to Be Inducted into CMW Hall of Fame
• Please Help Canadian Singer/Songwriter John Cody
• Drummer Pentti 'Whitey' Glan passes

World

• Country Music Award Winners
• UK Americana Award Nominations
• Downbeat Magazine Readers' Poll Winners

Passings

• Keith Edward Wilder (Heatwave singer)
• Paul Buckmaster (Arranger)

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Previous (Videos: Adam Cooke, Will Gillespie, Shari & Jonny, Steve Sinnicks) - - - Next (New George Lardie Album)

News Roundup (Junkhouse, Logan Staats, BC Country Awards)

November issue of Maple Blues Magazine

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News

Local

• Classic Video: Junkhouse on Rita & Friends
  
  
  
  Links: Junkhouse, More Junkhouse Stories, Video above courtesy of Lee Harvey Osmond
  
  
• Logan Staats on Marz Garage
  
  
  
  Links: Logan Staats, More Logan Staats Stories, Video above courtesy of Marz Homes 
  
  
• Open Stage Adventures Feature on Dandelion Cafe (Fergus)
• Spencer Mackenzie Wins PeaceWorks Peace Song Contest
• Matt Mays on q (Videos)
• Hamilton Blues Lovers, Kevin Barber and Graham Rockingham Win George R. Robinson Awards

Stories From Hamilton: City of Music

• Bob Pedler Memorial Fundraiser Raises over $2000
• Australian News Story on Terra Lightfoot
• Melissa Bel is Fame Magazine's Artist of the Week

BC Country Music Award Winners

• Fans Choice Award: Aaron Pritchett
• Single Award:  Aaron Pritchett: Dirt Road In Em
• Video: Aaron Pritchett: Dirt Road In Em
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Big Star Recordings
  
  
• Album: Chad Brownlee - Hearts On Fire
• Male Vocalist: Chad Brownlee
• Roots Canadiana: The Washboard Union
• Group Duo: The Washboard Union
• Songwriter: The Washboard Union - Maybe It's The Moonshine
• Country Venue: The Roxy (Vancouver)
• Country Club Act: Chris Buck Band
• Don Adams Country Music Person: Linda Corscadden
• On Air Personality (Area Code 250): Louis BigRig McIvor - Country 103 Kamloops
• On Air Personality (Area Code 604): Curtis Pope: Country 107.1 Abbotsford
• Entertainer: Dallas Smith
• Female Vocalist: Madeline Merlo
• Traditional Country: Jackson Hollow
• Bass: Kirby Barber
• Drums:  Pat Steward
• Guitar:  Darren Savard
• Keyboard: Carly McKillip
• Special Instrument: Mike Sanyshyn (Fiddle)
• Producer:  Jeff Johnson
• Radio Station: Country 107.1 Abbotsford
• Ray McAuley Horizon Award: The Heels
• Recording Studio:  Studio Downe Under
• Video Director: Stephano Barberis
• Website: Ben Klick (www.benklick.com)
• Humanitarian Award: Twin's Cancer - Gone Country - Here for the Cure
• Presidents Citation: Steve & Barb Adams (Tim Hortons)

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music Loving Monkey

Trebleclef tagged along with mommy and daddy (Lou and Linda) to receive the George R Robinson award at a wonderful fundraiser at the Corktown hosted by the Hamilton Musicians Guild.

Click here for more pictures from the event

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He also went to check out the always amazing Andre Bisson at his CD Release at the Spice Factory.

Click here for more pictures from the event

MORE NEWS ROUNDUPS

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News Roundup (Shari and Jonny, Harlow, Mark Crissinger, Awards)

Paul Brandt to be Inducted Into Western Canadian Music Hall of Fame

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Shari and Jonny
  
  
  
  

  
  

  Links: Shari and Jonny, More Shari and Jonny Stories, More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
  
• Marz Garage Video Podcast w Harlow
  
  
  
  Links: Harlow, More Marz Garage Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Marz Homes 
  
  
• CHCH Videos: Petric, Marlon Chaplin
• Open Stage Adventure Feature on Red Brick Cafe (Guelph)

Canada

• Blues Tribe Video Podcast w Mark Crissinger
  
  
  
  Links: Mark Crissinger, More Mark Crissinger Stories, More Blues Tribe Videos, Video above courtesy of the Blues Tribe
  

• Junos Returing to CBC Next Year
• Blues Tribe Video Podcast ft Mark Crissinger

World

• Jazz Journalists Association Award Nominees

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music Loving Monkey

Trebleclef had loads of fun seeing Trickbag and the Smoke Wagon Blues Band play together for the first time at the Corktown in Hamilton.

Treble with the Smoke Wagon Blues Band

Click here for more photos from the event

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More Marz Garage Episodes (Dave Pomfret, Nicole Christian, HPO String Trio, Greg Moverley)

Recently, local company Marz Homes started up the second season of their YouTube music video series, Marz Garage.  This is an amazing showcase for Hamilton artists.

Here are a few of these wonderful episodes.



Links: Dave Pomfret. More Dave Pomfret Stories, Video above courtesy of Marz Homes



Links: Nicole Christian, More Nicole Christian Stories, Video above courtesy of Marz Homes



Links: HPO, More HPO Stories, Video above courtesy of Marz Homes



Links: Greg Moverley, More Greg Moverley Stories, Video above courtesy of Marz Homes

Blast from the Past: Season 1 Videos

Links: Marz Garage, More Marz Garage Stories

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News Roundup (Radio Free Universe, AIFEC Jam, Jennifer Budd, Johnny Max)

Greater Hamilton Musician Rebrands as Hamilton Musician Media 

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Pocast w Radio Free Universe
  
  
  
  Links: Radio Free Universe, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
  
• New Benjamin Dakota Rogers Album.

New Marz Garage Video Podcasts

• First 4 Episodes: John Ellison, Laura Cole, Crystal Journey, Alfie Smith
• Episode 5: An Instrument for Every Child Jam
  
  
  
  Links: An Instrument for Every Child, Video above courtesy of Marz Homes
  
  
• Episode 6: Jennifer Budd
  
  
  
  Links: Jennifer Budd, More Jennifer Budd Stories, Video above courtesy of Marz Homes
  

Canada

• Talkin' Blues Podcast w Johnny Max

World

• Country Music Award Nominees
• Americana Music Association Lifetime Honourees
• Scottish Folk Singer Becomes Success and Disappears for Decades (bottom of page)
• Passings: Jerry Heller (agent and Promoter)

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef is resting up.  He'll be back soon

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