Showing posts with label Paul Reddick. Show all posts
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Tuesday, January 31, 2023

2023 Maple Blues Award Winners (including local acts)

Awards were handed out January 30, 2023 at  Harbourfront Centre Theatre in Toronto. 

Below is a complete list of winners. Local artists are in bold.

* artists is signed with Waterdown's Stony Plain Records

Tuesday, May 4, 2021

GOOD LUCK! Independent Blues Award Nominees !VOTE!


Hamilton Blues giants Smoke Wagon Blues Band are up for quite a few Independent Blues Awards this year and so are a number of other incredible Canadian artists. Please give them a hand by clicking here to vote.

Below is  a complete list of nominees. Canadians are bolded.

Contemporary Blues Band

Blues Rock Band
  • Smoke Wagon Blues Band (Hamilton)
  • David Rotundo Band (Toronto)
  • Albert Castiglia  
  • Dennis Jones 
  • Kurt Allen 
  • Catfish 
  • Too Slim and the Tail Draggers 
  • Trevor Sewell 
  • Peter Parcek Band 
  • Mike Zito 
  • Dave Fields 
  • AJ Crawdaddy 
  • Tinsley Ellis 
Music Video
Modern Roots
  • Smoke Wagon Blues Band (Hamilton)
  • Rev Freakchild 
  • Skylar Rogers 
  • The Proven Ones 
  • The Claudettes 
  • Rev Shawn Amos 
  • Lousiana Leroux 
  • Randal Bramblett 
  • Cary Morin 
  • Harper and the Midwest Kind 
  • Brianna Harness 
  • John Fusco 
  • Grannie Duffy 
Traditional Blues Song
  • Smoke Wagon Blues Band - Matapedia River Blues
  • Frank Bey – All My Dues are Paid
  • Kim Wilson – Strollin
  • Kenny Blues Boss Wayne – Just Go Do It
  • Duffy Bishop – I’m Gonna Do What I Want
  • The Jimmys – Hotel Stebbins
  • Catfish Keith – Jumpin' Jack Rabbit
  • JD Taylor – You Got Me Where You Want Me
  • John Tesky/Ash Grunwald – Low Down Dog
  • The Nighthawks – Shame Shame
  • Johnny Burgin – Old School Player
  • Eric Hughes – I Ain’t Whipped Yet
Modern Roots Song
Modern Roots CD
  • Smoke Wagon Blues Band (Hamilton) - The Ballad of Albert Johnson
  • Harper and the Midwest Kind - Rise Up
  • Larkin Poe - Self Made Man
  • The Proven Ones - You Ain't Done
  • Gina Sicilia - Love e Madly
  • Kurt Allen - Wiskey Women and and Trouble
  • Katarina Pejak - Outside Looking In
  • Lloyd Jones - Tennesse Run
  • Rev Shawn Amos - Blue Sky
  • Lousiana Leroux - One of Those Days
  • John Fusco - John the Revalator
  • Randall Bramblett - Pine Needle Fire
  • Cary Morin - Dockside Saints
  • Grainne Duffy - Voodoo Blues
Independent Blues R&B/Soul CD
Independent Blues Acoustic CD
Independent Blues LIVE CD
Independent Blues Traditional CD

Female Artist

  • Crystal Shawanda (Wiikwemkoong, Ontario)
  • Gina Siclia 
  • Rory Block 
  • Ghalia Volt 
  • Whitney Shay 
  • Katarina Pejak 
  • Shaun Murphy 
  • Kat Riggins 
  • Hurricane Ruth 
  • Kirsten Thien 
  • Vanessa Collier 
  • Eliza Neals 
  • Cathy Lemons 
Independent Blues Contemporary CD
Blues Soul Artist
  • JW Jones (Ottawa)
  • Sass Jordan (Montreal)
  • Whitney Shay 
  • The Lucky Losers 
  • Kirk Fletcher 
  • Gerald McClendon 
  • Mick Hayes 
  • Vanessa Collier 
  • Kevin Burt 
  • Devin B Thompson 
  • Chris Thomas King 
  • Mindi Abair

Male Artist

  • Big Harp George
  • Walter Trout 
  • Kenny Blues Boss Wayne 
  • John Nemeth 
  • Johnny Iguana 
  • Kim Wilson 
  • Bob Margolin 
  • Kirk Fletcher 
  • Bobby Rush 
  • Albert Castiglia 
  • Mike Zito 
  • Bernard Allison 

Traditional Blues Band 
  • Bob Margolin 
  • Big Harp George 
  • Frank Bey 
  • Kenny Blues Boss Wayne 
  • Duffy Bishop 
  • Mary Jo Curry 
  • Kim Wilson 
  • The Nighthawks 
  • John Blues Boyd 
  • Johnny Burgin 
  • Eric Hughes Band 
  • Anthony Geraci
New Artist
  • Bywater Call (Toronto)
  • Dione Taylor (Regina)
  • Mary Jo Curry 
  • Johnny and the Mongrels 
  • Avey Grouws Band 
  • Gravel and Grace 
  • Jose Ramirez 
  • Nora Jean Wallace 
  • Mandalyn 
  • Sayed Sabrina 
  • John Tesky & Ash Grunwald
Content Creators
  • Danny Brooks and Lil Deb (Toronto)
  • Larkin Poe  
  • Mindi Abair 
  • Jackie Venson 
  • Rory Block 
  • Samantha Fish 
  • Ronnie Baker Brooks 
  • Joe Bonamassa  
  • Ally Venable 
  • Avey Grouws Band 
  • Damon Fowler 
  • John Primer 
  • Mike Zito
R&B - Soul Song 
Contemporary Blues Song 
Song for the Common Good
  • Davi Rotundo Band (Toronto) – So Much Trouble
  • Dennis Jones – Like Sheep
  • Avey Grouws Band – Rise Up
  • John Pagano Band – Rise Up
  • Kenny Blues Boss Wayne – Don’t Shoot me Down
  • Brianna Harness – Quarantine 
  • Victor Wainwright – America
  • Gravel and Grace – Bottles – Ava Grace
  • Ronnie Earl – Black Lives Matter
  • Mike Zito – What it use to Be
  • David Keller – Land of the Lonely
  • Chris Thomas King – Black Lives Matter
New Artists CD
Gateway Artist
  • Johnny and the Mongrels 
  • Kirtk Fletcher 
  • Mick Hayes 
  • Kevin Burt 
  • Whitney Shay 
  • Ghalia Volt 
  • Mindi Abair 
  • Larkin Poe  
  • Samantha Fish 
  • Vanessa Collier 
  • Mike Zito 
  • Albert Castiglia 
Engineer/Producer
  • Tom Hambridge
  • Jim Gaines
  • Eric Corne
  • Kid Andersen
  • Kenny Neal
  • Mike Zito
  • Tad Benoit
  • Tony Braunagel
  • Luther Dickinson
Blues Rock Song
  • Kurt Allen – Graveyard Blues
  • Chris Bevington – Deep River
  • Peter Parcek – Mississippi Suitcase
  • Alastair Greene – The New World Blues
  • Tinsley Ellis – Foolin Yourself
  • Albert Castiglia – Big Dog
  • Larkin Poe – Holy Ghost Fire
  • Eric Johanson – Down to the Bottom
  • Dave Fields – Force of Will
  • Hurricane Ruth – Good Life
  • AJ Crawdaddy – Big Hurt
  • Walter Trout – Ordinary Madness
Independent Blues Rock CD
  • Wily Bo Walker - Ain't No Man a Good Man
  • Dave Fields - Force of Will
  • Dennis Jones - Soft Hard and Loud
  • Peter Parcek - Mississippi Suitcase
  • Tinsley Ellis - Ice Cream in Hell
  • Alastair Greene - The New World Blues
  • Hurricane Ruth - Good Life
  • AJ Crawdaddy - Steppin Out
  • Too Slim and the Taildraggers - The Remedy
  • Eric Johanson - Below Sea Level
  • Eliza Neals - Black Crow Moan
  • Mike Zito - Quarantine Blues
  • Walter Trout - Ordinary Madness

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Monday, November 20, 2017

More Tasty Food and Amazing Music at Mississippi Queen Foods


If you're looking for some incredible food to go with your fabulous music, you can't go wrong with Mississippi Queen Foods and her famous Southern Supper series.

Here's what in store for the next little while (prices include food). Click the date for Facebook event page. Click prices to order tickets.

Wednesday, November 22: Sinners Choir, 6:30pm ($45 - full dinner)/9pm ($25)



Video above courtesy of 25musical

Friday, November 24: Jerome Godboo and Eric Schenkman (Spin Doctors), 6:30pm $45 incl full dinner



Links: Jerome GodbooMore Jerome Godboo StoriesVideo above courtesy of Jerome Godboo

Thursday, November 30: Steve Marriner (MonkeyJunk), 6:30pm $45 incl full dinner



Links: MonkeyJunk, More MonkeyJunk Stories, Video above courtesy of Kevin Simpson

Thursday, December 7: Terry Gillespie, 6:30pm $45 incl full dinner



Video above courtesy of Terry Gillespie

Wednesday, December 13: Sean Pinchin, 6:30pm $45 incl full dinner



Links: Sean PinchinMore Sean Pinchin StoriesVideo above courtesy of ivarius75

Thursday, December 21, Chuck Jackson (Downchild) and Tyler Yarema (Christmas Show), 6:30pm/9pm ($45 - full dinner)



Links: Chuck JacksonMore Downchild Stories, Tyler Yarema, Video above courtesy of wrs46


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Saturday, October 7, 2017

The Mighty Duck Blues Band's Explosive Debut is a Blues Smorgasbord


The power and fury of St. Catharines's Mighty Duck Blues Band has finally been captured on disc! Duck Soup, their explosive debut distills the group's over a decade of experience into an amazing, versatile exploration of the Blues. Here, you'll find hard driving rockin' tunes, sultry 'n' smooth numbers, funky beats, kickin' instrumentals and even a fabulous bluesy version of Queen's We Will Rock You.  It's a veritable Blues smorgasbord.

For those of you who haven't experienced the wonders of the MDBB: they play a smokin' matinee every Saturday at the Bar Upstairs in St. Catharines and are joined by wonderful guests every week. The band itself is made up of seasoned veterans:
Like their matinees, this CD is packed with unbelievable guest stars:
  • John Dickie (Crowbar) – Vocal on Hammered and Nailed
  • Cheryl Lescom – Vocal on Don’t Send Me No Valentine, Backing Vocals
  • John Finley – Vocal on Yes Indeed
  • Chuck Jackson (Downchild) – Vocal on 3 AM Blues and Cha-Ching
  • Paul Reddick – Vocal on Hurricane, Harmonica on We Will Rock You
  • Lance Anderson – Piano and Fender Rhodes
  • Jim Gay – Tenor and Baritone Saxophone
  • Bill Melymuka - Trumpet
  • Max Casson - Backing Vocals
You can pick up a copy of this unforgettable CD at their electrifying live shows, through their website or via iTunes


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Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Kitchener's Sean Pinchin on New Tim Bastmeyer CD


Kitchener's Sean Pinchin plays wonderful slide guitar as part of Tim Bastmeyer's All Star Blues Band on the latest incredible album.  This recording has an amazing, earthy vibe from start to finish.

Tim's enlisted quite an impressive group for this cool recording. Along with Sean, there's Julian Fauth (keys), Paul Reddick (harmonica), James Thomson (bass) and Cam de Laat (drums). 

Together, they've managed to mix in boogie and funk in to their marvelous Country Blues sound. Not surprising, considering the top-notch talent involved.

If you catch any of the groups live shows, be sure to pick up a CD.  You can also download it via iTunes.







Blast from the Past: Sean's CD - Rustbucket

Links: Tim Bastmeyer, More Tim Bastmeyer StoriesSean PinchinMore Sean Pinchin StoriesMore CD Releases, Videos above courtesy of randallstaffordcook

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Sunday, April 2, 2017

CONGRATS! Local Artists Bring Home Junos at 2017 Gala!

Diana Panton on the red carpet. Pic courtesy of Harrison Kennedy
Three talented Hamilton artists will be bringing home some much-deserved Juno hardware after the untelevised gala on April 1, 2017.  Local jazz singer Diana Panton adds one more to  her collection.  She won the Children's Album of the Year category for her recording: I Believe in Little Things. Hammertown rockers The Dirty Nil earned the Breakthrough Group of the Year award as well. Ex-Junkhouse and current Blue Rodeo member Colin Cripps produced and did guitar work on the Blues Album of Year winner Ride the One, from Toronto's Paul Reddick.




Links: 
Diana PantonMore Diana Panton StoriesVideo above courtesy of eOne Music Canada



Links: The Dirty Nil, More Dirty Nil StoriesVideo above courtesy of Dine Alone Records



Links: Paul Reddick, More Paul Reddick StoriesVideo above courtesy of ContinentalRecSer

The big winner of the night was Gord Downie, who couldn't attend but won three awards: Adult Alternative Album of the Year, Recording Package of the Year and Rock Album of the Year (the latter with his band, The Tragically Hip).

CONGRATS EVERYBODY and GOOD LUCK to the remaining nominees for the televised portion on April 2nd!

Click here for the Spectator story.

Here's the complete list of winners

Sunday, January 8, 2017

Thursday, November 3, 2016

GOOD LUCK! Local 2016 Maple Blues Award Nominees!


The the 20th annual Maple Blues Awards will be held at Koerner Hall in Toronto on January 23, 2016.  Once again, there are a number of local nominees.

Hamilton Blues legend Harrison Kennedy is up for two awards (male Vocalist, Acoustic Act and Hammertown's Jesse O'Brien recieved a nod for Keyboard Player of the Year.  Another Hamilton boy, Andre Bisson also got his first nomination (New Artist of the Year). Quebec's Mark Crissinger, a frequent visitor to the city (plus he records in Hamilton too) is also in the New Artist category.  Colin Cripps was nominated for his songwriting work with Paul Reddick.



Links: Andre BissonMore Andre Bisson stories, Video above courtesy of Andre Bisson



Links: Paul Reddick, More Paul Reddick StoriesColin Cripps, More Colin Cripps StoriesVideo above courtesy of randallstaffordcook

The Niagara region is also well-represtented with Suzie Vinnick (Female Vocalist), Spencer MacKenzie (New Artist), Gary Kendall (Bassist, Producer)



Links: Suzie VinnickMore Suzie Vinnick Stories, Video above courtesy of Macum Creek Concerts

Tom Bona (of Waterloo's Soulstack) is up for Drummer of the Year too.

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Leading the nominations are the The Paul DesLauriers Band (5), Angel Forrest (4) and MonkeyJunk (4).

Voting goes on until December 1. Register at www.mapleblues.ca.

Here is a full list on nominees.

Male Vocalist of the Year
Acoustic Act of the Year
Recording/Producer of the Year
Entertainer of the Year
Electric Act of the Year
International Artist of the Year
Guitarist of the Year
Harmonica Player of the Year
Horn Player of the Year


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Thursday, August 18, 2016

Thursday, June 9, 2016

News Roundup (Ivy James, Big Rude Jake, Jerome Godboo, Bobby Curtola)


Bobby Curtola Passes
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                  The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey


                  Trebleclef had a blast seeing Jerome Godboo and band in Brantford.





                  Links: Jerome GodbooMore Jerome Godboo StoriesVideo above courtesy of Hamilton B Lous

                  Click here for video of Basic White, the opening act.
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                  He also had an amazing time at the Blues With a Feeling fundraiser

                  John Mays of Fathead



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