Sunday, September 25, 2022

Please Support Local Charities




Please Support Local Charities


The Oakville and Milton SPCA provides services and support to local animals and residents by engaging the diverse communities they serve. HBL is placing this in honour of Paul C Young.

The Hamilton Blues Lovers (HBL) want to showcase a deserving local charity every week.  HBL is not affiliated with these charities nor does it fund raise for them.



GOOD LUCK! Waterloo's Western Swing Authority Nominated for 2023 Ameripolitan Award

Waterloo's own Western Swing Authority will be only one of two Canucks groups representing Canada at the Ameripolitan Awards in Memphis on February 17-19, 2003.

Below is a complete list of nominees. Canadian artists are bolded. UPDATE: Winners are also listed

Rockabilly Group

Western Swing Group

DJ

  • Jimi Palacios - Country Du Monde (Winner)
  • Celia Villagran - Texas Hellkitten Radio
  • Kevin Martinez - COLONEL PACO CHAOS PACOBILLY HOUR
  • MARIVI YUBERO GARCIA - Marivipolitan
  • Del Villarreal Go Kat, GO! The Rock-A-Billy Show!

Festival

Founders of the Sound 

Honky Tonk Female

  • Summer Dean (Winner)
  • Hannah Juanita
  • Kathryn Legendre
  • Kristina Murray

Honky Tonk Male

Honky Tonk Group

  • Croy & The Boys (Winner)
  • Cory Grinder & The Playboy Scouts
  • The Shootouts
  • The Waymores
Keeper of the Key
Master Award

Musician​

  • Katie Shore - Fiddle (Winner)
  • Daniel Mason - Banjo
  • Kullen Fox - Trumpet + Piano
  • Mike Bernal - Drums
  • T Jarrod Bonta - Piano

Outlaw Female

Outlaw Male

  • Scott H Biram (Winner)
  • Coleman Williams
  • Vincent Neil Emerson
  • Willi Carlilse

Outlaw Group

Rockabilly Female

  • Jane Rose (Winner)
  • Amy Griffin
  • Mozzy Dee
  • Saudia Young

Rockabilly Male

  • Nic Roulette (Winner)
  • Eddie Clendening
  • Mitch Polzak
  • Sean K Preston

Venue

  • Rattlesnake Saloon - Munich, Germany (Winner)
  • Knuckleheads, Kansas City, MO
  • Roosters Country - Mesa, AZ
  • The Southgate House Revival - Newport, KY
  • Sagebrush, Austin TX

Western Swing Female

Western Swing Male

  • Wild Earp (Winner)
  • A Jay Wade
  • Kyle Eldridge
  • Sage Guyton

Sunday, September 18, 2022

August and September 2022 Episodes of 'Sold on Hamilton With Judy Marsales

On August 6 and September 10, 2022 CHML 900AM in Hamilton more fabulous episodes of the 'Sold On Hamilton with Judy Marsales' radio show.

This wonderful show is generally broadcast on the first Saturday on the month between 11am and 12pm. It is hosted by Judy Marsales, owner of Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd (a proud HBL sponsor) and an amazing local music supporter. The program showcases the best and brightest citizens of the Hammer, including many musicians. Judy also discusses the Hamilton housing market.

The August 6, 2022 show featured Karen Craig of Living Rock, Meredith McLeod of Hamilton City Magazine and real estate broker, Lisa Blunt from Judy Marsales Real Estate Ltd.

Links: Hamilton City MagazineShow above courtesy of Global NewsSold on HamiltonMore 'Sold on Hamilton' Stories

Links: Harrison KennedyMore Harrison Kennedy StoriesVideo above courtesy of HamiltonCityMag

The September 10, 2022 show featured Paul Cavanagh of the Royal Hamilton Yacht Club, Stephen Macartney of Raintree Irrigation & Outdoor Systems, and Tim Potocic of Supercrawl

Links: SupercrawlShow above courtesy of Global NewsSold on HamiltonMore 'Sold on Hamilton' Stories


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Monday, September 12, 2022

CONGRATS! Cambridge's The Reklaws Win Two Canadian Country Music Awards!

On September 11, 2022, Cambridge's Reklaws won two Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA). 

CONGRATS GUYS!

Below is a complete list of winners (local artists are bolded)

Sunday, September 11, 2022

Please Support Local Charities



From the Diabetes Canada website: Our mission is to lead the fight against diabetes by helping people with diabetes live healthy lives while working to find a cure. HBL is placing this in honour of our Aunt Annie (Nan) Fraser.

The Hamilton Blues Lovers (HBL) want to showcase a deserving local charity every week.  HBL is not affiliated with these charities nor does it fund raise for them.



Happy Grandparents Day! Videos by David Cavan Fraser, Emily Kemp & Gord Bamford

Treble with his grandparents

Wednesday, September 7, 2022

Tuesday, September 6, 2022

Back to School! (Jeremy Fisher, Rick and the Krickets, John Kay of Steppenwolf)

Update of 2017 Post






Links: More Rick & the Krickets StoriesVideo above courtesy of SimVid



Links: Steppenwolf (John Kay, from Waterloo, is the singer), More Steppenwolf StoriesVideo above courtesy of Rock on Thessaloniki


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Sunday, September 4, 2022

Support Local Charities


From their siteOur goal is not only to help meet the needs of our clients in the short term, but also to help clients become self-sufficient and gain and maintain self-worth / esteem to eventually stand on their own with little or no help.

The Hamilton Blues Lovers (HBL) want to showcase a deserving local charity every week.  HBL is not affiliated with these charities nor does it fund raise for them.



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