Renaissance Man From Hamilton's Chris Altmann Will Delight Your Senses!

Renaissance Man, the latest album from Hamilton's Chris Altmann has the perfect title.   It's a true sonic renaissance - Americana, soul, folk, blues and more will delight your senses.

This Ridin' High Records release is  quite an interesting musical ride.  With the funky Americana of the kick off track, Good Morning Mr. Coffee, the reckless abandon of the title track, the folky gospel of When I Lay My Hammer Down and a few dark, beautiful slower numbers, you'll definitely find a tune to fit every mood.

Also featuring Ty Price (guitar), Rob Wells (drums) and Suzie McNeil (backing vocals), Renaissance Man offers a fantastic sweet-sounding experience.

You can purchase this incredible CD at Chris' online shop or download it using iTunes.



Links: Chris Altmann, More Chris Altmann Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

Blast from the Past: Chris Altmann on Barber Shop Podcast

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Original Booker T and the MGs Bassist Lewie Steinberg Passes

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• Barber Shop Podcast w Will Gillespie
  
  
  
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• Barber Shop Podcast w Jacqui Brown
  
  
  
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• Hamilton Magazine Story on Madeline Wilson of Front Room Entertainment
• Music Express Story on Tebey
• Vote for Harrison Kennedy in the Downbeat Readers Poll
• Spencer MacKenzie Wins Toronto Blues Society Talent Search
• New Reviews: Jordan Patterson, Caroline Wiles

World

• Long Lost Beatles Demo Found
• Passings: Lewie Steinberg (Booker T & the MGs), Sandy Pearlman (Producer)

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef had fun at a wonderful Hawaiian themed Stag & Doe for Matty Buzanko (Overplayers/The Rest bassist) and his lovely bride-to-be Hannah Bissel! 

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GOOD LUCK! Vote for Hamilton's Harrison Kennedy in the Downbeat Readers Poll!

The American Blues and Jazz magazine, Downbeat, is holding it's annual reader's poll and Hamilton Blues legend Harrison Kennedy is in the running for the Blues Artist Or Group category.  Anyone can register (all they need is your email and your name) and vote.  Users can also add their own choices to the groups.

Click here to vote.

Results will be published in the December issue (out in October) of the magazine.

GOOD LUCK HARRISON!

Video above courtesy of Electro-Fi Records

Blast from the Past: Harrison Wins European Blues Award

Links: Harrison Kennedy, More Harrison Kennedy Stories

Downbeat also recently released the results of their 2016 Critic's Poll where Buddy Guy won the Blues Artist Or Group award.

Montreal native Christine Jensen earned two wins: Rising Star–Arranger and Rising Star–Big Band. CONGRATS!

Video above courtesy of JazzHeadTradeFair

Links: Downbeat, More Downbeat Poll Stories

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New Album from Ancaster's Caroline Wiles is Awe-Inspiring!

Caroline Wiles' vocals will blow you away as soon as you hear them on her latest album, Lover's Lane.  The Ancaster singer/songwriter has a rich, awe-inspiring voice with incredible range.

The lady weaves incredible, sometimes inspirational stories with a pop-folk feel.  You'll hear everything from country, folk, pop, rock and more.  There's everything from touching ballads to infectious, catchy numbers done with gusto.

There's some phenomenal talent helping her out with this incredible music: Bob Doidge, Mike McCurlie (Banned from Heaven),  Danny Lockwood, Vince Rinaldo, Brenda Chisholm, Amy King, Larry Aul and Wendell Ferguson.

If you want a copy of this magnificent album (and why wouldn't you?) it can be picked up at her live shows or purchased through cdbaby or iTunes.



Blast from the Past: Caroline Wiles on Barber Shop Podcast

Links: Caroline Wiles, More Caroline Wiles Stories, Video above courtesy of VcardTV, More Releases

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CONGRATS! Fort Erie's Spencer MacKenzie Wins Toronto Blues Society Talent Search

Photo courtesy of Sandra MacKenzie

A total of six bands took part in the 2016 Toronto Blues Society Talent Search (3 of whom were local).  It was For Erie's teenage Blues superstar Spencer MacKenzie and his band who rocked their way to the top spot.  This comes only a few months after his win at this year's Kitchener Blues Festival Youth Legacy Showcase.

CONGRATS!







Links: Spencer MacKenzie, More Spencer Mackenzie Stories, Videos above courtesy of Daragent2

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

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New Album From Waterloo Bluesman Jordan Patterson Demands to Heard!

In 1996, Waterloo Bluesman Jordan Patterson released an acclaimed debut album.  Unfortunately, he dropped out of performing a few years later to focus on concert promotion.  Now he's back with The Back on Track Recording Project, a bold musical statement that'll make listeners take notice.

There's an intensity here and Jordan uses it well.  Hard driving, soulful and funky, the project demands to be heard and experienced.  It's not so much an album as it is a rhythmic call to arms.  The music will lift your spirits and re-energize you.

Inducted into his Blues cause are Benjamin Rollo (drums), Mark McIntyre (bass) plus Darryl Romphf of Lumberjunk and Bobby Thompson (guitars). Guests Skyler Jordan (vocals) and Scott Galloway (keys) are enlisted as well.

You can get his album into your hands through cdbaby or iTunes.



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• Barber Shop Podcast w Jay Pollman
  
  
  
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• Blues Tribe Video Podcast w Soulstack
  
  
  
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• Tim Hicks and Tebey on July 18 Canadian Country Charts
• Jessy Lanza on Polaris Short List
• Lynn Russwurm Passes
• Western Swing Authority and Tim Hicks earn Canadian Country Music Association Award Nominations
• New Kyle Pacey Album

Canada

• Canadian Gold and Platinum Awards in 2016 (so far)

World

• British Country Music Award Nominations

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef had an amazing time with Matt Schofield at Pub Fiction!

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He also went to a private party that featured many members of the Brantford Open Stage and the Hamilton Folk Club.  It was a blast! 

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CONGRATS! Hamilton's Jessy Lanza on Polaris Short List!

Picture courtesy of Polaris Music Prize

The Polaris Music Prize has whittled down their Long List of Canadian Albums for 2016 to 10 for their Short List.  Hamilton electronic musician Jessy Lanza is the only local performer to make it through the process.

Links: Jessy Lanza, More Jessy Lanza Stories, Video above courtesy of CBC Music

Each act on the Short list will receive $3,000 and will be in the running for the $50,000 grand prize at the Polaris Gala (September 19, 2016 at The Carlu in Toronto).

CONGRATS AND GOOD LUCK.!

Here is the complete Short List.

• Jessy Lanza: Oh No
• Black Mountain: IV
• Basia Bulat: Good Advice
  
  
  
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• Grimes: Art Angels
• Carly Rae Jepsen: E•MO•TION
• Kaytranada: 99.90%
• PUP: The Dream Is Over
• Andy Shauf: The Party
  
  
  
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• U.S. Girls: Half Free
• White Lung: Paradise

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winner

Links: Polaris Music Prize, More Polaris Stories

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Kitchener Country Music Veteran Lynn Russwurm Passes

Picture courtesy of Lynn's Facebook page

We are sad to report that Kitchener singer/songwriter Lynn Russwurm (and father of musician Lance Russwurm) passed away on June 27, 2016. He left an amazing legacy in country music as a performer, songwriter, DJ, producer, collector, promoter historian and retailer.  Our condolences to his family, friends and fans.

There was a wonderful outpouring of love from Facebook.  Here are a few quotes:

"Lynn Russwurm was such a good friend and such an accomplished singer and songwriter,"

"I will remember Lynn as a gentle, always positive, smiling man"

"His contributions to Canadian Country Music history are respected and honored."

"He was a true country gentleman and such a love of country music"

The family has asked for donations to the Kidney Foundation or the Alzheimer’s Society in his honour.

Click here for the Waterloo Record article.



Video above courtesy of Peter Harrison



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Below is video footage from a beautiful celebration of his life.



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GOOD LUCK! Western Swing Authority and Tim Hicks Rack Up CCMA Award Nominations!

Waterloo band, Western Swing Authority and St. Catharines' Tim Hicks are once again up for some Canadian Country Music Association Award Nominations in 2016.  WSA is up for Roots Artist of the Year and the band members are also nominated for a few too (Drummer, Fiddler, Specialty Instrument and Steel Guitar).  Tim's running for Interactive Artist of the Year plus his drummer and bassists received nods in their instrument categories as well.



Links: Western Swing Authority, More WSA Stories, Video above courtesy of When the Cowboy Sings



Links: Tim Hicks, More Tim Hicks Stories, Video above courtesy of Sharon Muise

Hopefully, they'll be bringing home the hardware at the ceremony on September 11, 2016 in London.

GOOD LUCK!

Click here for the results.

Alberta country boys Brett Kissel and Gord Bamford earned the most nominations (including team members).  9 and 7 respectively.

Here's the complete list of nominees.

Roots Artist 

• Western Swing Authority
• Jessica Mitchell
• The Lovelocks
• Washboard Union
• Lindi Ortega

Interactive Award

• Tim Hicks
• Leah Daniels
• Brett Kissel
• Wes Mack
• Jess Moskaluke
• Dallas Smith

Drummer

• Jimmy Boudreau (Western Swing Authority)
• Rob Wells (Tim Hicks)
• Ben Bradley (Brett Kissel)
• Rich DaSilva
• Chad Melchert

Fiddler

• Shane Guse (Western Swing Authority)
• Denis Dufresne
• Julie Kennedy
• Ali Raney
• Tyler Vollrath

Specialty Instrument 

• Shane Guse – Mandolin (Western Swing Authority)
• Dave Barber – Banjo (Highbar Gang)
• Denis Dufresne – Mandolin
• Robin Pelletier – Mandolin
• Tyler Vollrath – Mandolin

Steel Guitar 

• Ed “Pee Wee Charles” Ringwald (Western Swing Authority)
• John Ellis
• Smokey Fennell
• Mitch Jay
• Doug Johnson

Bass

• Doug Elash (Tim Hicks)
• Luanne Carl (Domino)
• Lisa Dodd (Gord Bamford)
• Justin Kudding (Brett Kissel)
• Travis Switzer

Fans’ Choice

• Dean Brody
• Brett Kissel
• Yoan
• Dallas Smith
• Johnny Reid

Album

• Wes Mack: Edge of the Storm
• Chad Brownlee: Hearts on Fire
• George Canyon: I Got This
• Gord Bamford: Tin Roof
• Bobby Wills: Crazy Enough

Female Artist

• Lindsay Ell
• Madeline Merlo
• Mackenzie Porter
• Jess Moskaluke
• Kira Isabella

Male

• Dallas Smith
• Dean Brody
• Gord Bamford
• Brett Kissel
• Johnny Reid

Group or Duo

• High Valley
• Autumn Hill
• Cold Creek County
• The Road Hammers
• Washboard Union

Rising Star

• River Town Saints
• Cold Creek County
• Washboard Union
• David James
• Alee

Single

• Brett Kissel: Airwaves
  
  
  
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• Dean Brody: Bring Down The House
• Dallas Smith: Cheap Seats
• Gord Bamford: Don’t Let Her Be Gone
• Bobby Wills: Won’t You Be Mine

Video

• Chad Brownlee: Hearts On Fire
• Dean Brody: Bring Down The House
• Jess Moskaluke: Kiss Me Quiet
• Cold Creek County: Our Town
• Johnny Reid: What Love Is All About
• Washboard Union: Maybe It’s The Moonshine

Songwriter 

• Meghan Patrick: Bow Chicka Wow Wow (co-written with Chad Kroeger of Nickelback)
• Dean Brody: Bring Down The House
• Gord Bamford: Heard You In A Song (co-written with Wade Kirby, Phil O’Donnell)
• Blake Shelton: Came Here To Forget (written by Deric Ruttan)
• Bobby Wills: Won’t You Be Mine (co written with Matt Johnson, Michael Pyle)

Guitar

• Jason Barry
• Ryan Davidson
• Matt McKay
• Darren Savard (Deric Ruttan)
• Brennan Wall (Small Town Pistols)

Keyboard

• Scott Galloway
• Darryl Havers
• Mike Little
• Bart McKay
• Carly McKillip (One More Girl)

Video Director 

• Stephano Barberis (Dallas Smith: Cheap Seats, Gord Bamford: Don’t Let Her Be Gone, Chad Brownlee: Hearts On Fire, Bobby Wills: So Much For Taking It Slow)
• Andy Hines (Wes Mack: The Way You Let Me Down)
• Ben Knechtel (Brett Kissel: Airwaves)
• Colin Minihan (Dean Brody: Bring Down The House)
• David Tenniswood (Jess Moskaluke: Kiss Me Quiet)

Record Company

• MDM Recordings
• Open Road Recordings
• Sony Music Canada
• Universal Music Canada
• Warner Music Canada

Music Director – Large Market

• Docc Andrews – CJJR FM (Vancouver)
• Dayna Bourgoin – CKKL FM (Ottawa)
• Larry Donohue – CFCW (Edmonton)
• Amanda Kingsland – CKBY FM (Ottawa)
• Scott Phillips – CKRY FM (Calgary)/CISN FM (Edmonton)

Music Director – Small or Medium Market

• Shilo Bellis – CJXL FM (Moncton)
• Paul Ferguson – CHCQ FM  (Belleville)
• Roo Phelps – CIGV FM (Kelowna)
• Brendan Seeley – CKGY FM (Red Deer)
• Jody Seeley – CFXO FM (High River)

Booking Agency

• The Feldman Agency
• Invictus Entertainment Group
• Paquin Artists Agency
• Sakamoto Agency
• United Talent Age

Country Club

• Boots and Bourbon Saloon (Toronto)
• Cook County Saloon (Edmonton)
• Cowboys Dance Hall (Calgary)
• The Crazy Horse (Ottawa)
• Ranchman’s Cookhouse and Dancehall (Calgary)

Country Festival, Fair or Exhibition 

• Big Valley Jamboree (Camrose)
• Boots and Hearts Music Festival (Oro-Medonte)
• Calgary Stampede 
• Cavendish Beach Music Festival
• Dauphin’s Countryfest

Country Music Program or Special 

• Canadian Coast to Coast – CJVR FM
• Canadian Country Spotlight
• Chevy Top 20 Countdown – CMT
• Coors Banquet One Horse Town – CMT
• The Drop: Gord Bamford – CMT

Management Company

• Cache Entertainment Inc.
• Chief Music Management
• Invictus Entertainment Group
• MDM Recordings Inc.
• RGK Entertainment Group Inc.

Music Publishing Company

• CCS Rights Management/Little Red Bungalow
• ole Media
• Royalty Music Publishing Inc.
• Sony/ATV Music Publishing Canada
• Universal Music Publishing Canada
• Warner/Chappell Music Canada

Record Company Person 

• Steve Coady – Warner Music Canada
• Warren Copnick – Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
• Jim Cressman – Big Star Recordings Inc.
• Mike Denney – MDM Recordings Inc.
• Brianne Deslippe – Universal Music Canada
• Ron Kitchener – Open Road Recordings Inc.

Recording Package 

• Wes Mack: Edge Of The Storm 
• Chad Brownlee: Hearts On Fire
• Brett Kissel: Pick Me Up
• David James: Songs About A Girl
• Tristan Horncastle: Turnin’ Up A Sundown

Recording Studio

• Barrytone Studios (St. Clements)
• Bart McKay Productions (Saskatoon)
• MCC Recording Studio (Calgary)
• OCL Studios (Chestermere)
• Revolution Recordings (Toronto)

Record Producer(s) 

• Chris Baseford, Vince Gill, Jeff Johnson, Chad Kroeger, Carly McKillip, Justin Niebank (Meghan Patrick: Grace and Grit)
• Jason Blaine, Phil O’Donnell, Deric Ruttan (Jason Blaine: Country Side)
• George Canyon, Jeff Johnson, Johnny Reid (George Canyon: I Got This)
• Mickey Jack Cones, Brett Kissel, Bart McKay (Brett Kissel: Pick Me Up)
• Bob Ezrin (Johnny Reid: What Love Is All About)

Retailer

• Google Play
• HMV Canada Inc.
• iTunes Canada
• Lammle’s Western Wear and Tack
• Walmart Canada

Talent Buyer or Promoter 

• Paul Biro – Sakamoto Agency
• Jim Cressman – Invictus Entertainment Group
• Alex Vyskocil – Live Nation Entertainment
• Rob Waloschuk – Performance Promotions Ltd.
• Lindsay Weryshko – Calgary Stampede

Links: Canadian Country Music Association, More CCMA Stories

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Hamilton's Kyle Pacey Creates Powerful, High-Caliber CD!

Recordings from Grammy-Nominated Hamilton Singer/Songwriter Kyle Pacey are an all too rare occurrence.   Luckily, he recently released an amazing album that's well worth the wait. So Close, his latest collection, features him at his best.

Brimming with rocking, high-stepping tunes, the CD is a high-caliber affair.  Blues, rock, jazz, swing, folk and more blend together with Kyle's unique voice to create an impressive mix of powerful tunes.

Kyle's chosen a crack team of area musicians to work with him on this wonderful album.  They include Neil Nickafor, Danny Lockwood, Ed Michael Roth, Kevin Christoff (Simply Saucer), Michael Sloski, Paul Panchezak (Trickbag), Darcy Hepner, Michael Birthelmer (co-producer), Chris Skrzek (Skirt Check) plus the fabulous harmony vocal stylings of Jude Johnson and Sue Leonard.

There are many places to pick up a copy of this amazing CD.  There's his live shows as well as
Revolution Records, The Acoustic Room, Flow Lifestyle Boutique, Picks and Sticks, SC Boutique (all in Hamilton).  Also, you can purchase a copy via his website or download it using Bandcamp and cdbaby.







Links: Kyle Pacey, More Kyle Pacey Stories, Videos above courtesy of Kyle Pacey, More Releases

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Box Tops Drummer Danny Smythe Passes

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Local

• Open Stage Adventures Feature on Loust and Found in Elora
• Drummer Jimmy Boudreau to Recieve Mel Brown Award
• Brad Cheeseman Wins Grand Prix Jazz Award

Canada

• Fast Romantics win SOCAN Songwriting Prize

World

• Blues Blast Award Nominees

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef went to Gage Park in Hamilton to experience the It's Your Festival.  He rocked to David Wilcox and checked in on his pals at Ladybird Animal Sanctuary and Little Paws Cat Sitting.

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He also visited the wonderful Sarcoa restaurant in Hamilton and checked out an amazing Duane Rutter and Nick Burson performance.

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Featured Videos

Links: Basic White, More Basic White Stories,  Video above courtesy of Basic White



Links: Lindy Vopnfjord, More Lindy Vopnfjord Stories,  Video above courtesy JimmysWorldVideo



Links: Bry Webb, More Bry Webb Stories,  Video above courtesy of q on cbc

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Shane Scott Blues Band Videos

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CONGRATS! Drummer Jimmy Boudreau to Receive Mel Brown Award!

Photo courtesy of Jimmy's site.

Drummer Jimmy Boudreau will be the recipient of the 2016 Mel Brown Award, a prize named after his former band leader.  The one time member of Mel's Homewreckers will get the accolade as part of this year's Kitchener Blues Fest.

His impressive careers includes work with an array of superstars like Snooky Pryor, Sam Moore, Peter Noone (Herman's Hermits), The Mamas and the Papas, The Western Swing Authority and Jason McCoy.

Click here for the Waterloo Region Record Story.

CONGRATS!



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Video above courtesy of Jonathan Knight



Links: Shawn Kellerman, More Shawn Kellerman Stories, Video above courtesy of Dave Sloane, More Mel Brown Award Stories

Blast from the Past: Charity Brown Wins 2015 Mel Brown Award

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CONGRATS! Hamilton's Brad Cheeseman Group Wins 2016 Grand Prix Jazz Award

Picture courtesy of Festival International de Jazz de Montréal

Hamilton's Brad Cheeseman Group have made their hometown proud by winning the 2016 Grand Prix Jazz Award at this year's Montreal Jazz Festival.  Since 1982,2 the prestigious festival has been awarding the prize to talented Canadian Jazz performers.

Brad has this to say on his Facebook page:

"To be performing at the Festival International de Jazz de Montréal in any capacity is a big deal. To share my own music with anyone is a wonderful experience on its own... to share it with the hundreds (maybe thousands) of people who heard us this week was beyond amazing. To see so many of my peers also performing at the festival was heartwarming. To be compared to some of those same peers was slightly terrifying (some of you guys are just too good).

On Monday, we got out there and did all that we could do: we played our best and just basked in the moment... the prize was of little concern (and, to be honest, we figured/hoped that Autobahn or Tara Kannangara would win). And by not building up our own expectations, we left space for magic to happen in the music. Robert, Sam, Chelsea and Marito gave this music their all and treated my pieces as if they were there own. That's enough for any musician, right there.

And then I got the call.

The next 24 hours was a bit of a blur culminating in our TD Stage performance. I met a lot of wonderful people in that time and was happy to see several familiar faces in the crowd for that performance.

I don't know what comes next, but I do know that I feel a lot of love and appreciation for everyone who has helped us get from our first gig (4.5 years ago at Homegrown Hamilton!) to here. Thank you thank you thank you."

Video above courtesy of Montreal Jazz Festival




Blast from the Past: Brad Cheeseman Video and More

Links: Brad Cheeseman Group, More Brad Cheeseman Stories, Video above courtesy of Steel City Jazz Festival

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Also that night, Toronto's Tara Kannangara received the Stingray Rising Star Award



Video above courtesy of Tara Kannangara

CONGRATS EVERYONE!

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Elvis Guitarist Scotty Moore Passes

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News

Local

• The Vaudevillian Joins Busted Flat Records
• How Kathleen Edwards Got Her Guitar Back
• 3 New Barber Shop Podcast Episodes (Funyboht, Jim Dan Dee, Laura Cole & Harvey Summers)
• New CDs: Hamilton's Bucket List , Dylan Wickens

Stingray Blues Chart June 2016

Click title above for complete list

Top 10

1. Jordan Officer: Blue Skies
2. Steve Dawson: Solid States and Loose Ends
3. Matt Andersen: Honest Man
4. David Vest: Devestatin' Rhythm
5. Cecile Doo-Kingue: Anybody Listening: Dialogues, Pt. 2
6. Eric Clapton: I Still Do
7. Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne: Jumpin' and Boppin' 
8. Sean Pinchin: Monkey Brain
9. Golden State-Lone Star Revue: Golden State Lone Star Revue
10. Tommy Castro and the Painkillers: Method To My Madness

Local Work on List

11. David Owen: Livin' Life (Produced by Gary Kendall)

16. Paul Reddick: Ride The One (Produced and guitar by Colin Cripps)

17. Andre Bisson: Left With The Blues
19. Harmonica Shah: If You Live To Get Old, You Will Understand (ft Jack de Keyzer)

61. Whitehorse: Pretty Thing 

75. MonkeyJunk: Moon Turn Red (Produced by Colin Cripps)

77. RootBone: The Long Road Home

87. Dylan Wickens and the Grand Naturals: Hi Lo-Fi

132. Crissinger: Blues Expression (recorded in Hamilton)

World

• Passings: Sir Mack Rice ('Mustang Sally' songwriter), Rob Wasserman (bassist)

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef celebrated Canada Day in Brantford's Lion's Park.  He loved seeing Lee Harvey Osmond

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He also checked out the Oh Canada Ribfest in Waterdown and rocked out to Marshall Dane.

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Featured Videos

Links: Steve Sinnicks, More Steve Sinnicks Stories, Video above courtesy Hamilton B. Lous



Links: Liam Titcomb, More Liam Titcomb Stories,  Video above courtesy Rosalita742

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