Showing posts with label Matt Storch. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Matt Storch. Show all posts

Thursday, January 26, 2023

CONGRATS! Hamilton's Andre Bisson Wins Blues and Roots International Song Contest Category

Category winners (who were announced on Jan 25) will receive a $250 CAD cash prize

Overall Winner to be announced January 30th 2023 - (Annual Award + $250 CAD Category + $750 CAD Overall = Total Cash Prize $1000)

Below is a list of the jurors' top ten choices + category winners

Click here to see the overall winner.

Male 
  1. Andre Bisson (Hamilton) - Down The Line (WINNER!)



    Links: Andre Bisson, More Andre Bisson Stories, Video above courtesy of André Bisson - Topic

  2. Vince Vanguard - Let Me Go
  3. Jeff Plankenhorn - Bird On The 9th
  4. Mark LeCornu - Sunflower
  5. Daniel Cook - Lucky
  6. Cormac O Caoimh - When My Kids Grow Too Old To Hold Hands
  7. Kayulta (Solo) - Anither Wey (fae thi steamhaimer)
  8. Sun King Rising - No. 6 Magnolia Avenue
  9. Smiling Jack Smith - New Shoes Blues
  10. SOHM - In The Morning

Duo | Trio | Band

  1. Jeff Plankenhorn (BC)- Trouble Find Me (WINNER!)



    Video above courtesy of Jeff Plankenhorn

  2. Vince Vanguard - Broken Bones
  3. Andres Roots feat Lorete Medne - Solitaire
  4. Robert Hill & SJ - Maybe You Will Someday
  5. Emma Gale - Love Got The Better Of Me
  6. Andre Bisson Band (Hamilton) - The Ballad Of Lucy Stone
  7. Matt Storch & The Miles Between (Goerich) - 18 Wheels
  8. ​Andrew Bate & Chloe Gorman - Flowers On My Grave
  9. Mist and Wing - Country Mile
  10. Pamela Ward & Paul Cherrington - Sail On By

Female 
  1. Izzy Burns (Idaho) - Guessing Game (WINNER!)



    Video above courtesy of Izzy Burns

  2. Mia Kelly - Garden Through The War
  3. Ingrid Gerdes - The Weight Of Blood
  4. Emily Brown - Weren't There
  5. Lucie Tiger - Burn It Down
  6. Ashley Puckett - Tequila
  7. Madison Galloway (Fergus) - The River
  8. Ruth Hazelton - Aphelion
  9. Emma Gale - She'll Never Be Me
  10. Christina Hutt - I Should Have Changed
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Sunday, January 22, 2023

Blues and Roots International Song Contest Finalists (including local artists)

From the website

The International Song Contest this year was judged by an independent panel of 10 jurors who are currently part of the Worldwide Blues & Roots Radio team, they are all active in their music communities in Canada, USA, Europe and Australia, a number of the jurors sit on regional and national award panels in their respective countries. 

​Thank you to everyone who submitted their songs to this years contest, we had a record number of entries from around the world, the quality of entries was extremely high making it a difficult task for our jurors.

Category Winners To Be Announced January 25th 2023 - ($250 CAD Cash Prize )

Overall Winner To Be Announced January 30th 2023 - (Annual Award + $250 CAD Category + $750 CAD Overall = Total Cash Prize $1000)

Listed below are the chosen finalists in each category.

Click here for the category winners. 

Duo | Trio | Band  

Female 
Male 
  • Andre Bisson (Hamilton) - Down The Line



    Links: Andre Bisson, More Andre Bisson Stories, Video above courtesy of André Bisson - Topic

  • Cormac O Caoimh - When My Kids Grow Too Old To Hold Hands
  • Cory M. Coons - Freedom Road
  • Daniel Cook - Lucky
  • Dougal - Beat Up Old Ford
  • Ian David Green - White Sand, Black Star
  • Jason Baker - The Dream Of Peace
  • Joel Brogon - Little Warbler
  • Jeff Plankenhorn - Bird On The 9th
  • Kayulta (Solo) - Anither Wey (fae thi steamhaimer)
  • Kenny MacDonald - Don't You Be A Stranger
  • Keyon Harris - The Devil
  • Mark LeCornu - Sunflower
  • Matt Storch - Wish Upon A Star
  • Oatpod - Sense Of Place
  • Smiling Jack Smith - New Shoes Blues
  • SOHM - In The Morning
  • Sun King Rising - No. 6 Magnolia Avenue
  • Victor Nesrallah - The Train Don't Stop Here No More
  • Vince Vanguard - Let Me Go
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Sunday, October 4, 2015

Cambridge's Matt Storch and the Usual Suspects Have the Power of a Big Band and the Soul of a Troubadour


On their debut album, Big City, Cambridge gang, Matt Storch and the Usual Suspects have all the power of a rockin' swing big band mixed in with the soul of a troubadour.  They kickstart things with the energetic Big City Blues then follow with the countrified How Do you Deal With It.  After that, the boys dive right in to bombastic blues, smooth soul and tender ballads.

There's also a lot of history on this debut disc.  These tunes were from their early days in 2007 to the present.  band members past and present grace these wonderful recordings. The incredible Bob Egan of Blue Rodeo pops in on two tracks as well.

You can pick up this explosive CD at their fabulous live shows or by visiting Millpond Records in Cambridge and Sherwood Music in Kitchener.  It can also be downloaded via the band's website or iTunes.



Links: Matt Storch and the Usual Suspects, More Matt Storch Stories, More Releases, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers
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Thursday, August 14, 2014

Love Lost and Found DVD Explores Mel Brown's Legendary Life

http://lovelostandfoundmovie.com/


The late, great Mel Brown was a talented, Mississippi-born blues legend who chose to spend his life in Kitchener, Ontario.  Sadly, he left us in 2009 but his career and legacy are celebrated in Love Lost and Found: The Story of Mel Brown.

This amazing documentary, directed by Kitchener's Sean Jasmins, does justice to Mel's memory.  Narrated by his widow, Miss Angel and featuring musical footage from the 80s to some of his final performances, we get to experience his journey from its humble beginnings to entering the musical elite to choosing Kitchener as his adopted home.

Along the way, we are treated to great interviews with international musicians such as Mavis Staples, Bobby "Blue" Bland, Marcia Ball, and Joe Louis Walker.  Canadian blues stars such as Steve Strongman, Julian Fauth, Cheryl Lescom, Ian Taylor, Matt Storch, Danny Michel and Jordan Patterson also discuss Mel's incredible life and legacy.  Members of his band, the Homewreckers, offer a few cool road stories as well.  To top things off, there's a cool special feature: audio footage of a 1968 recording session with his dad, John Henry "Bubba" Brown, where Mel plays second guitar.

This must-have DVD is available exclusively at Encore Records in Kitchener.



Video above courtesy of Peter Beacock







2 videos above courtesy of Gitar Carl

Blast from the Past: Mel Brown Passes

Links: Mel Brown, More Mel Brown Stories, More DVD Releases, More Releases
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Thursday, May 1, 2014

News Roundup (Famous Framus, Barbarosa, Matt Storch)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qkxbBH_u74g

Matt Storch's birthday on Sunday, May 5
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