News Roundup (TBS Talent Search, CMAO Awards, Crowbar, Thomas Wade)

Local Finalists in the Toronto Blues Society Talent Search

• Gavin McLeod Trio | Milton, ON
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Gavin McLeod
  
  
• Gravely James | Port Colborne, ON
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy Gravely James
  
  
• Bywater | Toronto, ON
• Lela Tequila Blues | Toronto, ON
• Azalyne | Whitby, ON
• Glenn Marais and The Mojo Train | Newmarket, ON

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News

Local

• Hamilton becomes 1st City Licenced to Lay with SOCAN
• CHCH Video: Thomas Wade
  
  
  Links: Thomas Wade, More Thomas Wade Stories, Video above courtesy of CHCH
  
  
• 5 Questions with Dana Sipos
• St. Catharines Arts Awards Winners
• Hamilton Musicians' Guild Honourees

Canada

• Moscow Apartment Wins It's Your Shot Award
• Andy Frost signs off after 33 years with Q107

Country Music Association of Ontario Award Winners

• Songwriter (s): Justin Moore: Somebody Else Will (written by Kelly Archer, Adam Hambrick, Burlington's Tebey)
  
  
  
  Links: Justin Moore, Tebey, More Tebey Stories, Video above courtesy of justinmoore
• Single: James Barker Band: Chills
• Female Artist: Meghan Patrick
• Male Artist: Jason Blaine
• Group/Duo: Cold Creek County
• Roots Artist/Group: The Lovelocks
• Rising Star: Andrew Hyatt
• Music Video: Meghan Patrick: Country Music Made Me Do It
• Fan's Choice: Meghan Patrick
• Record Producer(s): Jeff Dalziel (Washboard Union, Dan Davidson; River Town Saints)
• Radio Station (Large Market): CKBY County 101.1 (Ottawa)
• Radio Station (Small Market): CJDL-FM Country 107.3 (Tillsonburg)
• Album: James Barker Band: Game On
• Industry Person: Ron Kitchener (RGK Entertainment)
• Radio Station (Medium Market): CFCO Country 92.9 (Chatham)

Passings

• Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater (Chicago Bluesman)
• Jerry Hopkins (Rock biographer)

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Adventure of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef always has fun every year at the Blues With a Feeling fundraiser! This year was no exception as he got to check out Trickbag, Mick Hayes, the legendary Crowbar and more.  

Click here for more pictures from the event



Links: Crowbar, More Crowbar Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous

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