News Roundup (Country Artists to Watch, Hugh's Room, Trebleclef Visits CHML)

Legendary Toronto Venue, Hugh's Room Closes

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News

Local

• Snapd Hamilton Story on Steve Strongman X-Mas Show
• CHCH Video: Author Andrew Balcomb
• Open Stage Adventure's feature on Bicycle Cafe in Guelph
• Tim Hicks and Helix Nominated for 2017 Music Express Awards
• Western Swing Authority Nominated for Ameripolitan Award

Top Country Artists to Watch in 2017 List 
courtesy of TopCountry.ca

1. Hunter Brothers (Shaunavon, Saskatchewan)
2. Leaving Thomas (Calgary, Alberta)
3. Sons of Daughters (Vancouver, British Columbia)
4. Vanessa Marie Carter (Oakville, Ontario)
   
   
   
   
   Links: More Vanessa Marie Carter Stories, Video above courtesy of Vanessa Marie Carter
   
   
5. The Reklaws (Cambridge)
   
   
   
   Links: More Reklaws Stories, Video above courtesy of kelleighdennis
   
   
6. Ben Hudson (Uxbridge, Ontario)
7. Adrienne Taylor (Bristol, Quebec)
8. Genevieve Fisher (London, Ontario)
9. Natasha Zimbaro (Maple Ridge, British Columbia)
10. Tenille Arts (Weyburn, Saskatchewan)

Canada

• SiriusXM Canada Talent and Industry Relations Director Andréanne Sasseville Passes

World

• 2017 Blues Music Award Nominees
• 2017 iHeartRadio Award Nominations
• Banjo Toon from Free Range
  
  

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Lou, our blogger and his wife Linda (producer and creator of the Ensemble! TV show) were guests on the January 7, 2017 episode of Sold on Hamilton with Judy Marsales on 900 AM CHML. Trebleclef tagged along and checked out the building..

Click here for more pictures of his visit

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