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Wednesday, April 25, 2018

CONGRATS ! 2018 Hamilton Community News Readers' Choice Awards Winners!

Recently, the 2018 Hamilton Community News Reader's Choice Awards were unveiled and a number of local artists got some much deserved kudos!

Below is a list of the winners from music related categories. Click here for the complete list.

Professional Entertainers

Diamond: Sarah Smith Band

Links: Sarah Smith, More Sarah Smith Stories, Video above courtesy of Jeffrey Duke Media
Platinum: Mike Woods

Links: Mike Woods, More Mike Woods Stories, More Steve Earle Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of the Hamilton Blues Lovers
Gold: Crank

Links: Crank, More Crank Stories, Video above courtesy of cranktheband
Bronze: Robin Benedict

Links:

Robin Benedict, More Robin Benedict Stories, More Tragically Hip Covers/Stories,

Video above courtesy of Robin Benedict

Live Entertainment

Diamond: Tracie's Place Karaoke
Platinum: Pub Fiction
Gold: Hamilton City Ballet Orchestra
Bronze: FirstOntario Centre/This Ain't Hollywood

Music Instruction

Diamond: Anita Hiripi Music School
Platinum: Mr. Ben's Open Door Music
Gold: Divine Harp/Ontario Conservatory Of Music
Silver: Hamilton Academy Of Performing Arts/Long and McQuade
Bronze: Gregory Cross Vocal Academy/Hamilton Academy Of Music/Studio E/The Music Stand

Favourite Event or Festival

Diamond: Winona Peach Festival
Platinum: Dundas Buskerfest
Gold: Ancaster Fair
Silver: Dundas Cactus Festival/Supercrawl
Bronze: Festival Of Friends

CD-Music Store (New)

Diamond: Cheapies/Dr. Disc
Platinum: HMV

CD-Music Store (Used)

Diamond: The Beat Goes On
Platinum: Dr. Disc/Talize
Gold: Mission Thrift Store
Silver: Cheapies

Musical Instrument Store

Also, a special congratulations to St. Charles Adult and Continuing Education Centres (not a sponsor but it is our blogger's workplace) for earning Platinum in the Adult Education category.

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Hamilton Community News Reader's Choice Awards, More HCN Awards Stories

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Wednesday, January 3, 2018

Blackie and the Rodeo Kings on Americana Music Association's Top 100 Airplay Chart

Recently, the Americana Music Association revealed their 2017 Americana Airplay Chart Top 100 Albums List. Kings and Kings, the latest disc from Blackie and the Rodeo Kings (ft Hamilton's Tom Wilson, Guelph's Stephen Fearing and Toronto's Colin Linden) was on the list along with a few of their fellow Canadian artists.

Click here for the full list

Top 10

Canadians on the List

58. Bruce Cockburn: Bone On Bone (Released by Waterdown's True North Records)

Links: Bruce Cockburn, More Bruce Cockburn Stories, Video above courtesy of The Indie Folk Music Channel

66. Blackie and the Rodeo Kings: Kings and Kings

Links: Rodeo Kings, More BARK stories, Rodney Crowell, More Rodney Crowell Stories, Video above courtesy of File Under: Music

69. Neil Young: Peace Trail

Links: Neil Young, More Neil Young Stories, Video above courtesy of neilyoungchannel

Blast from the Past: 2015's List

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Saturday, January 16, 2016

CONGRATS! Stingray Music's Best Blues Albums of 2015 Packed with Local Artists

Canadian digital audio service, Stingray Music (formerly Galaxie) included quite a number of area acts in their Best Blues Album list for 2015.

Albums by Hamiltonians Andre Bisson and Steve Strongman reached numbers 53 and 112 respectively.

Links: Andre Bisson, More Andre Bisson stories, Video above courtesy of Sheila Donovan

Links: Steve Strongman, More Steve Strongman stories, Video above courtesy of Stingray Music

That's not all from Hammertown though: a number of recordings featuring work by Steve Strongman (w Roly Platt), Harrison Kennedy (w Eric Bibb), Tom Wilson (writing w Matt Anderson) and Jack de Keyzer (w Harmonica Shah) made the cut as well. Mark Crissinger's Blues Expression, which was recorded in Hamilton, won the 88th spot.

Niagara's Suzie Vinnick co-wrote with Matt Anderson for his Weightless album (#115) and Oakville boy Jordan John teamed up with Roly Platt for the Inside Out CD

Here is the top ten list with the local performers shown below.

Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar: Send The Nightingale
Michael Jerome Browne: Sliding Delta
Rick Fines: Driving Home
Blackburn: Brothers In This World
Roly Platt: Inside Out (ft Hamilton's Steve Strongman and Oakville's Jordan John)
Bernard Allison: In The Mix
Brad Hatfield: For A Change
Lee Palmer: Like Elway
Steve Earle: Terraplane
Rob Paparozzi and The Ed Palermo Big Band: Electric Butter

27. Eric Bibb: Blues People (ft Hamilton's Harrison Kennedy)

53. Andre Bisson: Left with the Blues (Hamilton)

88, Mark Crissinger: Blues Expression (Recorded in Hamilton)

112. Steve Strongman: Let Me Prove it to You (Hamilton)

115. Matt Andersen: Weightless (Songs co-written by Hamilton's Tom Wilson and Niagara's Suzie Vinnick)

129. Harmonica Shah: If You Live To Get Old, You Will Understand (ft Hamilton's Jack de Keyzer)

Blast from the Past: Bisson, Strongman and de Keyzer Win Hammer Blues Awards

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Wednesday, January 13, 2016

CONGRATS! Whitehorse and Daniel Romano on The Americana Music Association's Top Albums of 2015 List!

It may be called Americana but there are many talented Canadians creating unique, beautiful music in the genre. The Americana Music Association recently revealed their Top 100 albums list for 2015 (based on airplay) and four Canuck artists earned spots on it.

Two of them are also local. Hamilton folk-rock duo Whitehorse took 59th place with Welland artist Daniel Romano following at number 72. Other Canadians include Winnipeg band The Bros. Landreth (51) and Whitney Rose (94) from Toronto.

Links: Whitehorse, More Whitehorse Stories, Video above courtesy of TheVergeOnline

Links: Daniel Romano, More Daniel Romano Stories, Video above courtesy of New West Records

Here is the top ten with all the Canadians listed below

Jason Isbell: Something More Than Free
JD McPherson: Let The Good Times Roll
Brandi Carlile: The Firewatcher's Daughter
Alabama Shakes: Sound & Color
Steve Earle and The Dukes: Terraplane
Ray Wylie Hubbard: The Ruffian's Misfortune
Kacey Musgraves: Pageant Material
Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell: The Traveling Kind
Chris Stapleton: Traveller
Mavericks: Mono

51. The Bros. Landreth: Let It Lie
59. Whitehorse: Leave No Bridge Unburned

72. Daniel Romano: If I've Only One Time Askin'
94. Whitney Rose: Heartbreaker Of The Year

Links: The Bros. Landreth, More Bros Landreth Stories, Video above courtesy of BRBRTFP

Links: Whitney Rose, Video above courtesy of Cameron House Records

Click here for the complete list.

Blast from the Past: Whitehorse and Daniel Romano Up for No Depression's Top of 2015 List

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Wednesday, July 30, 2014

Videos: Mike Woods@Mill Street and 5 American House (March 23, 2014)

Click here if you can't see the videos

More Neil Young Covers/Stories

More Steve Earle Covers/Stories

Blast From the Past: Videos of Mike Woods@Waterdown Ribfest

Links: Mike Woods, More Mike Woods Stories

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Saturday, March 1, 2014

New Carol Greene with Wayne Krawchuk CD: The Crazy Love Recordings

The Crazy Love Recordings, the amazing new CD from Carol Greene with Wayne Krawchuk is a fabulous trip through the musical landscape. It's packed with remarkable cover songs. Recorded by Jay Burr, the CD is a live off the floor affair with a ton of warmth.

You can hear great versions of timeless tunes such as the McCoy's Hang on Sloopy, Van Morrison's Crazy Love, Neil Young's Comes a Time, and John Prine's Angel from Montgomery. Also, the band do a stupendous job on works by Hamilton's Daniel Lanois, Jonathan Byrd, Emmylou Harris, Lucinda Williams, Jayhawks, Steve Earle, and Gillian Welch.

Carol's beautiful voice definitely offers something new to these classic tracks. She handles rhythm guitar and ukulele too. Wayne offers up his vocal talents (they harmonize extremely well) and tremendous guitar skills. The duo, along with the talented Ron Cole on accordion and the skilled Joe Gravina on drums, forge everything with a fantastic country/roots sound and a bit of Cajun style.

If you're interested in a copy of this wonderful disc, please email waynekrawchuk@hotmail.com.

Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

Blast from the Past: Videos - Carol sings with Banned from Heaven (featuring Wayne)

Links: Carol Greene, More Carol Greene Stories, Wayne Krawchuk, More Wayne Krawchuk Stories, More CD Releases

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Thursday, December 12, 2013

News Roundup (Lori Yates, Grammy Nominations, Aaron Moore, Jonny Kerr, Roly Greenway)

Chicago Blues Pianist Aaron Moore, R.I.P.

Local

Barbershop Podcast w Lori Yates

Links: Lori Yates, More Lori Yates Stories, Video above courtesy of Barbershop Podcast

World

Chicago Blues pianist Aaron Moore passes

Links: Aaron Moore, Video above courtesy of Eyjólfur Ármansson

2014 Grammy Nominations (Click here for full list)

Roots related categories below

Best Blues Album

Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Sugar Ray Norcia & James Harman: Remembering Little Walter
James Cotton: Cotton Mouth Man
Ben Harper With Charlie Musselwhite: Get Up!
Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa: Seesaw
Bobby Rush: Down In Louisiana

Best Folk Album

Guy Clark: My Favorite Picture Of You
The Greencards: Sweetheart Of The Sun
Sarah Jarosz: Build Me Up From Bones
The Milk Carton Kids: The Ash & Clay
Various: They All Played For Us: Arhoolie Records 50th Anniversary Celebration

Best Americana Album

Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell: Old Yellow Moon
Steve Martin & Edie Brickell: Love Has Come For You
Buddy Miller And Jim Lauderdale: Buddy And Jim
Mavis Staples: One True Vine
Allen Toussaint: Songbook

Best Bluegrass Album

Boxcars: It's Just A Road
Dailey & Vincent: Label: Brothers Of The Highway
Della Mae: This World Oft Can Be
James King: Three Chords And The Truth
Del McCoury Band: The Streets Of Baltimore

Best Regional Roots Music Album

Hot 8 Brass Band: The Life & Times Of...The Hot 8 Brass Band
Kahulanui: Hula Ku'i
Zachary Richard: Le Fou
Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience: Dockside Sessions
Joe Tohonnie Jr.: Apache Blessing & Crown Dance Songs

Best American Roots Song

Sarah Jarosz: Build Me Up From Bones
Steve Earle & The Dukes (& Duchesses): Invisible
Tim O'Brien And Darrell Scott: Keep Your Dirty Lights On
Steve Martin & Edie Brickell: Love Has Come For You
Allen Toussaint: Shrimp Po-Boy, Dressed

Best Rock Performance

Alabama Shakes: Always Alright
David Bowie: The Stars (Are Out Tonight)
Imagine Dragons: Radioactive
Led Zeppelin: Kashmir (Celebration Day)
Queens Of The Stone Age:
Jack White: I'm Shakin'

Best Rock Song

Gary Clark Jr.: Ain't Messin 'Round
Paul McCartney & Foo Fighters: Cut Me Some Slack
Rolling Stones: Doom And Gloom
Black Sabbath: God Is Dead?
Muse: Panic Station

Best Rock Album

Black Sabbath: 13
David Bowie: The Next Day
Kings of Leon: Mechanical Bull
Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day
Queens Of The Stone Age: ...Like Clockwork
Neil Young With Crazy Horse: Psychedelic Pill

Best Country Solo Performance

Lee Brice: I Drive Your Truck
Hunter Hayes: I Want Crazy
Miranda Lambert: Mama's Broken Heart
Darius Rucker: Wagon Wheel
Blake Shelton: Mine Would Be You

Best Country Duo/Group Performance

The Civil Wars: From This Valley
Kelly Clarkson Featuring Vince Gill: Don't Rush
Little Big Town: Your Side Of The Bed
Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift & Keith Urban: Highway Don't Care
Kenny Rogers With Dolly Parton: You Can't Make Old Friends

Best Country Song

Taylor Swift: Begin Again
Lee Brice: I Drive Your Truck
Kacey Musgraves: Merry Go 'Round
Blake Shelton (co-written by Deric Ruttan) Mine Would Be You

Best Country Album

Jason Aldean: Night Train
Tim McGraw: Two Lanes Of Freedom
Kacey Musgraves: Same Trailer Different Park
Blake Shelton: Based On A True Story
Taylor Swift: Red

Best Improvised Jazz Solo

Terence Blanchard: Don't Run
Paquito D'Rivera: Song For Maura
Fred Hersch: Song Without Words #4: Duet
Donny McCaslin: Stadium Jazz
Wayne Shorter: Orbits

Best Jazz Vocal Album

Andy Bey: The World According To Andy Bey
Lorraine Feather: Attachments
Gregory Porter: Liquid Spirit
Cécile McLorin Salvant: WomanChild
Tierney Sutton: After Blue

Best Jazz Instrumental Album

New Gary Burton Quartet: Guided Tour
Terri Lyne Carrington: Money Jungle-Provocative In Blue
Gerald Clayton: Life Forum
Kenny Garrett: Pushing The World Away
Christian McBride Trio: Out Here

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

Darcy James Argue's Secret Society: Brooklyn Babylon
Randy Brecker, W_odek Pawlik Trio & Kalisz Philharmonic: Night In Calisia
Brussels Jazz Orchestra Featuring Joe Lovano: Wild Beauty
Alan Ferber: March Sublime
Dave Slonaker Big Band: Intrada

Best Latin Jazz Album

Buika: La Noche Más Larga
Paquito D'Rivera And Trio Corrente: Song For Maura
Roberto Fonseca: Yo
Omar Sosa: Egg_n
Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet: Latin Jazz-Jazz Latin

Funny Stuff

FoxTrot by Bill Amend

NEW FEATURE! Recently Added

Performer List

Venue List

Myst Lounge (Niagara)

Blasts from the Past

Featured Videos

Links: Roly Greenway, More Crowbar Stories, More Guess Who Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Manxcatstales

Links: Shari and Jonny, More Jonny Kerr Stories, Video above courtesy of Holyzeta

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Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Trickbag (Acoustic)@Buddy's Roadhouse (January 12, 2013)

More Steve Earle Covers/Stories

Blast From the Past: Trickbag@Fieldcote

Links: Trickbag, More Trickbag Stories

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Friday, August 10, 2012

James and Jimmy (of the Overplayers)@Kelsey's (Burlington, Guelph Line) August 1, 2012

More Ramones covers/stories

More Steve Earle covers/stories

More Pink Floyd covers/stories

More Neil Young covers/stories

More Albert King covers/stories

Blast from the Past: The Overplayers@Slainte

Links: Overplayers, James Richards, More Overplayers Stories

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Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Andrew Kerth YouTube Videos

Above video courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers, Click here for the rest of this jam.

More Steve Earle Covers/Stories

Above three videos courtesy of CampfireCowboy (Andrew's YouTube Page)

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Thursday, July 19, 2012

News Roundup (Sean Le Sage, Red Green, Passings)

Local

Sonic Unyon signs deal with national entertainment group

World

Trivia Quiz comic strip about Screamin' Jay Hawkins
Podcasts: SA Blues 165,Roadhouse 386, Nothing But the Blues 200,
Songs that sound alike: Steve Earle vs Miranda Lambert
Passings: Funk Brother Bob Babbitt, Kay Kay Greenwade, Kitty Wells, Jon Lord (Deep Purple)
Beatles' Yellow Submarine now a hotel
Definitive Facebook guide for musicians

Funny/Weird Stuff

Cartoons: At Springsteen's House, Batman music lesson
6 mind blowing early music careers of famous musicians

Blasts from the Past

2009: Trickbag 20th Anniversary Show
2010: Wright-Patterson Refugees (feat. Busker Al)@This Ain't Hollywood
2011: Johnny Max Band (w/Jesse O'Brien)@RBG

Featured Videos

Links: Red Green Show, Video courtesy of RedGreenTV

Links: Sean Le Sage, More Sean Le Sage stories, Video courtesy of Boon's House

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Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Les Smith and Friends@Moonshine Cafe (Oakville) (July 8, 2011) Part 2

Click here if you can't see the videos.

Les is joined by his Trickbag bandmates: Larry Feudo (Guitar) and Paul Panchezak (drums). Donna Panchezak joins in on Jesus is on the Main Line.

More Steve Earle Covers/Stories

Click here for Part 1

Links: Les Smith, Trickbag, More Trickbag Stories