News Roundup (Social Animals, WCMA Nominations, CMT Winners, Kerosene Creek)

Free Range by Bill Whitehead

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Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Social Animals
  
  
  
  Links: Social Animals, More Social Animals Stories, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  

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Western Canadian Music Award Nominations

Blues Recording

• Brandon Isaak - Here On Earth 
• David Gogo - Come On Down 
• Fafard and Schwartz - Borrowed Horses 
• The Perpetrators - Stick ‘Em Up 
• The Sojourners - Sing And Never Get Tired 

Country Recording

• Codie Prevost - All Kinds of Crazy 
• Dallas Smith - Tippin’ Point 
• Gord Bamford - Country Junkie
• Matt Patershuk - Outside the Lights of Town 
• Whiskey Jane - Unbreakable

Jazz Recording of the Year

• Don Berner - Love Letters to a Rat Free Capital 
• Jeff Presslaff - The Complete Rebirth of the Cool 
• Jerrold Dubyk Quintet - Invitations 
• Jim Brenan - January 
• Tyler Hornby B3 Trio - Locus 

Roots Duo/Group Recording

• Little Miss Higgins and The Winnipeg Five - Bison Ranch Recording Sessions 
• Sweet Alibi - We’ve Got To
• The Bros. Landreth - Let It Lie
• The Deep Dark Woods - Jubilee
• The Fugitives - Everything Will Happen

Roots Solo Recording

• Chloe Albert - Dream Catcher 
• Del Barber - Prairieography
• Joe Nolan - Tornado
• Kim Beggs - Beauty And Breaking 
• Ruth Moody - These Wilder Things 

Songwriter(s) 

• Del Barber - Big Smoke
• Joe Nolan - Tightrope Dancer
• Joey Landreth and David Landreth Green House (The Bros. Landreth)
• Trevor Guthrie and Jenson Vaughan - This Is What It Feels Like (Armin Van Buuren ft. Trevor Guthrie)
• Trevor Guthrie - I Love You (Said The Whale)

Video

• Marianas Trench - Stutter
• Hilary Grist - Waltzing Matilda
• Dominique Fricot - Our Last Song
• The Harpoonist and The Axe Murderer - Shake It
• Latka - The Arrival

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CMT Music Award Winners

• Video: Carrie Underwood: See You Again
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Carrie Underwood
  
  
• Male Video: Blake Shelton: Doin’ What She Likes
• Female Video: Miranda Lambert: Automatic
• Group Video: The Band Perry: Done
• Duo Video: Florida Georgia Line: Stay
• Breakthrough Video: Cassadee Pope: Wasting All These Tears
• Collaborative Video: Florida Georgia Line ft. Luke Bryan: This Is How We Roll
• CMT Performance of the Year: Luke Bryan and Lionel Richie: Oh No/All Night Long (2013 CMT Artists of the Year)

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World

• Don Cheadle launches Indigogocampiagn for new Miles Davis bio pic
• New Book: 100 Blues book every fan should own
• Interesting Fact: Pat Boone once did cartoon for his own comic book

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Recently Added

Our Performer List

• Ty Baynton
• Kerosene Creek
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Kerosene Creek
  
  
• Ron Sexsmith

Our Venue List

• Black Badger (Cambridge)

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Blasts From the Past 

• 2009: Videos-Blues With a Feeling@Corktown feat TNT Blues Band
• 2010: Videos-Big Rude Jake@Artword
• 2011: Videos: Jack de Keyzer@Blues With a Feeling
• 2012: Brennagh Burns CD: Raw
• 2013: Videos: Trickbag and James Anthony@Fool and Flagon

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Upcoming Birthdays

Thursday, June 12

• Brant Parker

Friday, June 13

• Fred D Smith

Saturday, June 14

• Douglas Watson

Sunday, June 15

• Robin Benedict
• Ray Farrugia (Junkhouse, Lee Harvey Osmond)
• Kimberly Wetmore

Tuesday, June 17

• Linda Duemo (Fry Truck, solo)
• Samantha Kadet (Tewlips, solo)

Thursday, June 19

• John Harris
• Jerry Johansen

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CBC Music Releases Year End Top 5 Album Lists

CBC Music has unveiled a number of their Top 5 Album Lists for 2013.  Local bluesman Derek Miller won the number 2 spot in the Aboriginal Album charts! Congrats!

Below are some highlights. Click here for the complete listings

Blues

1. North Mississippi Allstars: World Boogie is Coming
   
   
   
   Links: North Mississippi Allstars, Video above courtesy of North Mississippi Allstars
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2. Buddy Guy: Rhythm & Blues
3. Eric Bibb: Jericho Road
4. James Cotton: Cotton Mouth Man
5. MonkeyJunk: All Frequencies

Singer/Songwriter

1. Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell: Old Yellow Moon
   
   
   
   Links: Emmylou Harris, More Emmylous Harris Stories, Rodney Crowell, Video above courtesy of Nonesuch Records
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2. The Civil Wars: The Civil Wars
3. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Push the Sky Away
4. Basia Bulat, Tall Tall Shadow
5. The Avett Brothers, Magpie and the Dandelion

Aboriginal

1. A Tribe Called Red: Nation II Nation (Six Nations)
2. Derek Miller: Blues Vol. 1
   
   
   
   Links: Derek Miller, More Derek Miller Stories, Video above courtesy of Thruthereddoor
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3. Midnight Shine: Midnight Shine
4. Joey Stylez: Feather + Rosary
5. The Johnnys: Rock

Country

1. Caitlin Rose: The Stand-In
   
   
   
   Links: Caitlin Rose, Video above courtesy of Names Records
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2. Vince Gill and Paul Franklin, Bakersfield
3. Kacey Musgraves: Same Trailer, Different Park
4. George Strait: Love is Everything
5. Dean Brody, Crop Circles

Jazz

1. Miles Davis Quintet: Live in Europe 1969-The Bootleg Series Vol. 2
   
   
   
   Links: Miles Davis, More Miles Davis Stories, Video above courtesy of Roberto Marongui
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2. Cecile McLorin Salvant: WomanChild 
3. Wayne Shorter: Without a Net
4. Christine Jensen Jazz Orchestra: Habitat
5. Chris Potter: The Sirens

Blast from the Past: Local  Musicians on CBC's Top Canadian Albums List

Click here for more CBC Lists

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News Roundup (Duane Rutter, Miles Davis Movie, Adam Ostrosser, Searchers)

Don Cheadle to direct and star in Miles Davis bio pic

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Local

• Kevin's Barbershop Podcast w/Duane Rutter
  
  
  
  Links:  Duane Rutter, More Duane Rutter Stories, Video courtesy of Barbershop Podcast

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World

• Don Cheadle to direct and star in Miles Davis bio pic (pictured above)
• Passings: Billy Adamson (Searchers drummer)

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Funny/Weird Stuff

• Hilariously bad first concerts of famous bands

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Blasts From the Past 

• 2009: Blues News Bites (Huron, Justin Sawicki, CNN Report on the Blues)
• 2010: Videos-Banned From Heaven@Coach and Lantern
• 2011: Videos-Pip@Winking Judge
• 2012: News Roundup (Lovin' Spoonful Urban Legends, Videos by Jackie Washinton and Steve Sinnicks)

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Featured Videos



Links: Adam Ostrosser, Mary Simon, More Mary Simon Stories, Video courtesy of Mel Olds



Links: Searchers, Video courtesy of RWells47

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News Roundup (Big Johnny Blue, Downbeat Reader's Poll, Scotty Campbell)

Local

• Kevin's Barbershop podcast with Big Johnny Blue
  
  Links: Big Johnny Blue, More Big Johnny Blue Stories, Video courtesy of Kevin's Barbershop

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World

• Passings: Crystal Lee (Joan Jett drummer), Mike O'Neill (piano for Beatles, Hendrix)

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Downbeat Magazine Reader's Poll results 

Hall of Fame: Pat Metheny
Jazz Artist: Wayne Shorter
Jazz Album: Wayne Shorter Quartet, Without A Net
Historical Album: Miles Davis Quintet, Live In Europe 1969: The Bootleg Series Vol. 2
Jazz Group: Wayne Shorter Quartet
Big Band: Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra
Trumpet: Wynton Marsalis
Trombone: Trombone Shorty
Soprano Saxophone: Wayne Shorter
Alto Saxophone: Kenny Garrett
Tenor Saxophone: Sonny Rollins
Baritone Saxophone: Gary Smulyan
Clarinet: Anat Cohen
Flute: Hubert Laws
Piano: Keith Jarrett
Keyboard: Herbie Hancock
Organ: Joey DeFrancesco
Guitar: Pat Metheny
Bass: Christian McBride
Electric Bass: Stanley Clarke
Violin: Regina Carter
Drums: Jack DeJohnette
Vibes: Gary Burton
Percussion: Poncho Sanchez
Miscellaneous Instrument: Béla Fleck (banjo)
Female Vocalist: Diana Krall
Male Vocalist: Kurt Elling
Composer: Wayne Shorter
Arranger: Maria Schneider
Record Label: Blue Note
Blues Artist or Group: B.B. King
Blues Album: Dr. John, Locked Down
Beyond Artist or Group: Robert Glasper Experiment
Beyond Album: Donald Fagen, Sunken Condos 
 


Links: Wayne Shorter, Video courtesy of Tadeus Jazz

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Funny/Weird Stuff

 

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Blasts from the Past

• 2009: Blues News Bites w/ videos from Jacob Moon, Lee Harvey Osmond & Canadian Heroes
• 2010: Videos - Michael Pickett@Artword Artbar
• 2011: Videos-JP Riemens@Brantford Station Gallery
• 2012: News Roundup w/Rita Chiarelli, Oakland Soul & Boon's House Jam

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Featured Video


Links: Scotty Campbell, Video courtesy of EllePreece

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