News Roundup (Blaine Sharpe, Concert for Devan, Parachute Club, Sold on Hamilton, more)

Both are from Andertoons

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News

Local

• Oct 2019 episode of Sold on Hamilton w Judy Marsales ft  Brian Cumming of Carnegie Concerts
  
  
  
  Links: Sold on Hamilton, More Sold on Hamilton Episodes, Check Out this Year's Carnegie Concerts 
  
  
• CHCH Video: Blaine Sharp, Concert for Devan
• Shawn O'Halloran (Crowbar, Trickbag) passes
• New Matty Simpson album

Hamilton Spectator

• 50th anniversary of Canadian Brass
• Parachute Club's 'Rise Up' to be inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
  
  
  
  Links: Parachute Club, Video above courtesy of Dolby Fox
  
  
• Iskwe's new album

Canada

• New Canadian Leonard Cohen Stamps
• FYI Music News: Johnny Shay wins It's Your Shot 2019

Passings

• Paul Barrere (Little Feat)

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Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef rocked out for a goof cause at the Bob Pedler Memorial Fundraiser at Stonewalls in Hamilton.

Our friend and sponsor Judy Marsales received the George R Robinson Award at the Bob Pedler memorial Fundraiser

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He also went to a cool private Halloween Party

Treble with mommy and daddy

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News Roundup (Dallas Harms, Colour Film, Kill No Albatross, more)

Links: Dallas Harms, More Dallas Harms Stories, Video above courtesy of K Burgess

The Hamilton Spectator: Dallas Harms' Paper Rosie to be inducted into Canadian Songwriting Hall of Fame

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News

Local

• CHCH Videos: Matthew De Zoete (Colour Film) + Jennifer Lockman, Kill No Albatross
  
  
  Links: Colour Film (aka Matthew de Zoete), More Colour Film Stories, More CHCH Videos, Video above courtesy of CHCH
  
  Links: Kill No Albatross, More CHCH Videos, Video above courtesy of CHCH 
  
  
• Facebook video of Day of 1000 Musicians
• Cashbox Canada: Story on Kill No Albatross (scroll down)
• Niagara Musicians Play on Judy Brown's CD

Canada

• New Walk of Fame Inductees include Leonard Cohen + Andy Kim

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Adventure of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef made his first visit to the Judy and the Noteworthies interactive music weekly Wednesday show. It was great experiencing the sing-a-longs and more.

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He also took a well-deserved vacation to Niagara Falls, Ontario and visited many wonderful places!

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News Roundup (Terra Lightfoot, Redhill Valleys, Top Canadian Albums)

Global News: Top 10 Canadian Albums

1. Shania Twain: Come On Over
   
   
   
   Links: Shania Twain, More Shania Twain Stories, Video above courtesy of ShaniaTwainVEVO
   
   
2. Céline Dion: Let’s Talk About Love
3. Shania Twain: Up!
4. Sarah McLachlan: Surfacing
5. Avril Lavigne: Let Go
6. Céline Dion: All The Way - A Decade Of Song
7. Michael Bublé: Christmas
8. Our Lady Peace: Clumsy
9. Céline Dion: Falling Into You
10. Céline Dion: These Are Special Times

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News

Local

• CHCH Videos: Redhill Valleys, Musical Prodigy makes Canadian debut in Niagara
  
  
  Links: The Redhill Valleys, More Redhill Valleys Stories, Video above courtesy of CHCH
  
  
  Links: Brandon Goldberg, Video above courtesy of CHCH
  
  
• Terra Lightfoot videos on CBC's q: First, Second
• Hamilton Firefighters Help Save Grant Avenue Studio
• Silence in Guelph Receives Trillium Funding
• Hamilton Community News Readers' Choice Award Winners
• Sarah Beatty Winds London Music Award

Canada

• Allister MacGillivray's "Song for the Mira" to be inducted into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame
• Talkin Blues Podcast w Chicago Publicist Kevin Johnson
• Mark Holden's MajikBus Unspools CBC Archive Treasures

World

• 2018 Blues Hall of Fame Inductees
• George Clinton to Retire from Touring

Passings

• Bob Dorough (School House Rock Writer)

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News Roundup (Ben Bowman, Easy Lemon, The Band, Canadian Grammy Nods)

Photo By ©Elliott Landy, LandyVision Inc

The Band's 'This Wheel's on Fire' Inducted into Canadian Songwriting Hall of Fame

Links: The Band, More Stories of The Band, Video above courtesy of Queenigma

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News

Local

• Barbershop Podcast w Ben Bowman
  
  
  
  Links: Ben Bowman, More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
  
• CHCH Videos: Easy Lemon
  
  
  Links: Easy Lemon, Video above courtesy of CHCH, More CHCH Videos
  
  
• Slaight Music Teams Up With Hamilton's Hidden Pony
• Hamilton Blues Lovers Turns 9
• Iskwe on CBC's q
• New Kevin Breit Album

FYI Music News Stories

• Michael Buble to Host 2018 Junos
• Feature on a Man Called Wrycraft
• CTV to Stream Neil Young Concert

Canadian Grammy Nominations

• Traditional Pop Vocal Album: Michael Buble - Nobody But Me / Sarah McLachlan: Wonderland
• Rock Performance: Leonard Cohen - You Want It Darker
• American Roots Performance: Leonard Cohen - Steer Your Way
• Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical: Rose Cousins - Natural Conclusion
• Latin Jazz Album: Jane Bunnett & Maqueque -  Oddara
• Historical Album: Glenn Gould: The Goldberg Variations - The Complete Unreleased Recording Sessions June 1955
• Musical Theatre Album: Come From Away (developed by Oakville's Sheridan College)
• Regional Roots Music Album: Northern Cree -  Miyo Kekisepa, Make A Stand (Live)
• Latin Pop Album: Alex Cuba - Lo Unico Constante
• Alternative Music Album: Arcade Fire - Everything Now
• R&B Performance: Daniel Caesar - Get You ft Kali Uchis
• R&B Album: Daniel Caesar:  Freudian
• Song: Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee (ft Justin Bieber) - Despacito / Logic: 1-800-273-8255 (ft Alessia Cara)
• New Artist: Alessia Cara
• Group Performance: Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee (ft Justin Bieber) - Despacito / Zedd - Stay (ft Alessia Cara)
• Pop Duo: Zedd & Alessia Cara
• Music Video: Zedd  - Stay (ft Alessia Cara)
• Urban Contemporary Album: The Weeknd - Starboy
• Choral Performance: Toronto Mendelssohn Choir - Handel: Messiah

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CONGRATS! Waterloo's JoJo Worthington Wins First Songwriters Hall of Fame Song Competition

Congratulations are in order for Waterloo singer/songwriter JoJo Worthington.  She's won the very first Songwriters Hall of Fame Song Competition.  This prestigious international contest featured numerous artists from around the globe and she came out on top.  GREAT JOB!

Her prizes includes a chance for a publishing contract, an Epiphone Masterbilt DR-500MCE guitar and a pair of tickets to the 2015 Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala where she'll be recognized on stage.



Video above courtesy of The Neighbourhood

There were also four second place who will receive one-hour mentoring sessions (from industry giants such as Desmond Child and Paul Williams),  tickets to the ceremony and free guitars.  These are Jordan Richman Higgins, Travis Nilan, Angela Parrish and Tom Rhodes.

Video above courtesy of Travis Nilan



Video above courtesy of Angela Parrish

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Blast from the Past: JoJo Worthington Win International Acoustic Award

Links: JoJo Worthington, More JoJo Worthington Stories

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