Honouring 'National Day for Truth and Reconciliation'! Videos by Buffy Sainte-Marie, Rhonda Head, Tanya Tagaq

Links: Buffy Sainte-Marie, More Buffy Sainte-Marie Stories, Video above courtesy of Buffy Sainte-Marie - Topic

Links: Rhonda Head, More Rhonda Head Stories, Video above courtesy of Rhonda Head

Links: Tanya Tagaq, More Tanya Tagaq Stories, Video above courtesy of Tanya Tagaq

More Truth & Reconciliation Videos

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Montreal's Pierre Kwenders Wins the 2022 Polaris Music Prize!

On September 19th the 2022 Polaris Prize went to Montreal's Pierre Kwenders for his latest album, José Louis and the Paradox of Love. He received $50,000 as part of the award.

Here is his acceptance speech

Video above courtesy of CBC Music

Links: Pierre Kwenders, anaiis, Video above courtesy of Pierre Kwenders

Here is the full Gala

Video above courtesy of CBC Music

This year's Short List also included:

• Charlotte Day Wilson: ALPHA
• Destroyer: LABYRINTHITIS
• Hubert Lenoir: PICTURA DE IPSE
• Kelly McMichael: Waves
• Lisa Leblanc: Chiac Disco
• Ombiigizi: Sewn Back Together
• Ouri: Frame of a Fauna
• Shad: TAO
• Snotty Nose Rez Kids: Life After

Links: Polaris Music Prize, More Polaris Stories

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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

• The Hi-Jivers (Winner)
• Ichi-Bons (Toronto)
  
  
  
  Links: Ichi-Bons, Video above courtesy of Ichi Bons
  
  
• The Phantom Shakers
• Televisionaries
• The Spunyboys

Western Swing Group

• The Lucky Stars (Winner)
• Western Swing Authority (Waterloo)
  
  
  
  Links: Western Swing Authority, More WSA Stories, Video above courtesy of The Western Swing Authority - Topic
  
  
• The Southwest Biscuit Company
• Sad Daddy
• West Of Texas

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

• Michael Hearne’s Big Barn Dance - Taos, NM (Winner)
• Western Swing Out - Tehachapi, CA
• Vintage Torque Fest - Dubuque, IA
• Zoofest - Lincoln, NE

Founders of the Sound 

• The Adams Brothers (Winner)

Honky Tonk Female

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

Honky Tonk Male

• Jeremy Pinnell (Winner)
• Dallas Burrow
• Garrett T Capps
• Timbo

Honky Tonk Group

• Croy & The Boys (Winner)
• Cory Grinder & The Playboy Scouts
• The Shootouts
• The Waymores

Keeper of the Key

• Nick Curran (Winner)

Master Award

• Johnny Rodriguez (Winner)

Musician​

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

Outlaw Female

• Rachel Brooke (Winner)
• Brit Taylor
• Emily Nenni
• Kaitlin Butts

Outlaw Male

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

Outlaw Group

• Jenny Don’t & The Spurs (Winner)
• Dallas Moore Band
• The Rhyolite Sound
• The Whitmore Sisters

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

• Sierra Ferrell (Winner)
• Brennen Leigh
• Carolyn Sills
• Melissa Carper

Western Swing Male

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

Links: Ameripolitan Music Awards, More Ameripolitan Music Awards Stories

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Happy First Day of Fall! Videos by Dan Medakovic, Sarah Beatty, City & Colour, Ron Sexsmith & Lori Cullen

Update of 2019 post

Links: Sarah Beatty, More Sarah Beatty Stories, Video above courtesy of Sarah Beatty - Topic

Links: Dan Medakovic, More Dan Medakovic Stories, Video above courtesy of Dan Medakovic



Links: City and Colour, More City and Colour Stories, Video above courtesy of closeyoureyes456



Links: Ron Sexsmith, More Ron Sexsmith Stories, Lori Cullen, Video above courtesy of  Marjolijn

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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 Magazine, Show above courtesy of Global News, Sold on Hamilton, More 'Sold on Hamilton' Stories

Links: Harrison Kennedy, More Harrison Kennedy Stories, Video 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: Supercrawl, Show above courtesy of Global News, Sold on Hamilton, More 'Sold on Hamilton' Stories

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Happy International Country Music Day (Josh David, Bareback Riders, Dry County, Tim Hebert)

Update of 2015 Post

Links: Josh David, More Josh David Stories, Video above courtesy of Josh David - Topic

Links: Bareback Riders, More Bareback Riders Stories, Bareback Riders, Video above courtesy of 98 Beekeeper

Links: Dry County, Video above courtesy of MckWoody



Links: Tim Hebert, More Tim Hebert Stories,  Video above courtesy of Tim Hebert and Borderline

Click here for all of our Country Music stories.

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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)

• Creative Director(s): Austin Chaffe (Reklaws - Cambridge -  & Others) 
• Group or Duo: The Reklaws (Cambridge)
• Top Selling Canadian Single: What The Truck – The Reklaws & Sacha 
  
  
  
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• Video Director: Ben Knechtel (One of the videos: Somewhere To Drink by Nate Haller - Waterloo, The Reklaws - Cambridge, Brett Kissel)
  
  
  
  Links: Nate Haller, Reklaws, More Reklaws Stories, Brett Kissel, More Brett Kissel Stories, Video above courtesy of Nate Heller
  
  
• Album: Masquerades – Tenille Townes
• Alternative Country Album: Songs My Friends Wrote – Corb Lund
• Bass: Brandi Sidoryk
• Booking Agency: Sakamoto Agency
• Country Music Program or Special: Pure Country Top 50 Of 2021 Hosted By Shannon Ella With Special Guests Dustin Lynch & MacKenzie Porter – Bell Media
• Country Personality: Paul Ferguson – CHCQ-FM
• Drummer: Matthew Atkins
• Entertainer: Tenille Townes
• Fan's Choice: Dallas Smith
• Female Artist: Tenille Townes
• Fiddle: Denis Dufresne
• Guitar: Matt McKay
• Hall of Fame Inductions: George Fox, Randall Prescott
• Hank Smith Award of Excellence: Ollie Strong
• Humanitarian Award: The Unison Fund
• Industry Person: Brianne Deslippe – Big Loud Records – VP International
• Interactive Artist: Hailey Benedict
• Keyboard: Brendan Waters
• Male Artist: Dallas Smith
• Management Company: Starseed Entertainment
• Music Publishing Company: Anthem Entertainment
• Radio Station (Large Market): CFCW – Edmonton, AB
• Radio Station (Medium/Small Market): CHCQ-FM – Belleville, ON
• Record Company: Warner Music Canada
• Recording Studio: MCC Recording Studio – Calgary, AB
• Record Producer: Joey Moi- Single: Dallas Smith - Hide From A Broken Heart
• Retailer: Apple Music
• Rising Star: Andrew Hyatt
• Single: Girl Who Didn’t Care – Tenille Townes
  
  
  
  Links: Tenille Townes, More Tenille Townes Stories, Video above courtesy of Tenille Townes
  
  
• Songwriter(s): Girl Who Didn’t Care  - Tenille Townes) (co-written by Steph Jones, David Pramik)
• Specialty Instrument: Mitch Jay
• Steel Guitar Player: Mitch Jay
• Talent Buyer or Promotor: Paul Biro – Sakamoto Agency
• Top Selling Album: Dangerous: The Double Album – Morgan Wallen
• Top Selling Canadian Album: Honkytonk Revival – Jade Eagleson 
• Video: High School – Nice Horse
  
  
  
  Links: Nice Horse. Video above courtesy of Nice Horse

Links: Canadian Country Music Association, More CCMA Stories

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

Treble with his grandparents

Links: David Cavan Fraser, More David Cavan Fraser Stories, Video above courtesy of David Cavan Fraser - Topic

Links: Emily Kemp, More Emily Kemp Stories, Video above courtesy of Emily Kemp

Links: Gord Bamford, More Gord Bamford Stories, Video above courtesy of SiriusXM Canada

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Jack de Keyzer Band Videos

Video above courtesy of Jack de Keyzer

Video above courtesy of Jack de Keyzer

Links: Jack de Keyzer, More Jack de Keyzer Stories, Video above courtesy of Jack de Keyzer

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

Update of 2017 Post

Links: Jeremy Fisher, More Jeremy Fisher Stories, Video above courtesy of Jeremy Fisher - Topic

Links: More Rick & the Krickets Stories, Video above courtesy of SimVid



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

More Back to School Videos

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Happy Labour Day (Steve Sinnicks, Willie P. Bennett, Paul Templeton, Mo Kauffey & Manitoba Hal)

Update of 2017 Post

Links: Video above courtesy of S.G. Sinnicks

Links:  Willie P. Bennett, More Willie P. Bennett Stories, Video above courtesy of skumm60



Links:  Paul Templeton, Video above courtesy of Paul Templeton



Links: Mo' Kauffey, More Mo' Kauffey Stories, Manitoba Hal, Video above courtesy of Manitoba Hal

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