Links: Angela Nethersole, More Angela Nethersole Stories, Video above courtesy of Olusola Sasona
Links: Big John Tbone Little, Video above courtesy of Big John Tbone Little
Links: Errol Blackwood, Video above courtesy of Skipah Blackwood
Links: Wicked Grin, More Wicked Grin Stories, Video above courtesy of Murray Kinsley & Wicked Grin
Links: Wicked Grin, More Wicked Grin Stories, Video above courtesy of Murray Kinsley & Wicked Grin
Links: Larry Kurtz, More Larry Kurtz Stories, Video above courtesy of Larry Kurtz Music
Feel like something a little off the beaten path? Try The Big Heirloom, the remarkable debut album from Hamilton singer/songwriter, Eli Wells. While the music's mainly in the Americana/folk vein, the sound's masterfully bent and twisted into interesting shapes. Eli's poetic and quirky lyrics raise this beyond your usual storyteller with a guitar template.
Guests: Nolan Gibson (vocals, pedal steel), Amber Banks (vocals)
Available: No physical CDs, Bandcamp, Spotify
You can stream the album below.
Links: Eli Wells, Album above courtesy of Eli Wells, More Releases
EP also available: A Few Live Songs
From the Grand River Blues Society newsletter:
The future of the blues was on display at Bobby O’Brien’s in Kitchener on Sunday April 28th at the Kitchener Blues Festival Youth Legacy Showcase featured four fabulous young acts that proved age means nothing when it comes to music.
Newly-formed group, The Fraidy Scats won the day and will now have a great spot at this year’s Kitchener Blues Festival.
The Fraidy Scats are a brand new 4 piece Band formed after they met during The Grand River Blues Camp in 2023 and fronted by 2 veterans of the Blues Camp Guitarist and vocals Jacob Shay 17 and Zander Mitrana 14 Vocals, Piano, Harmonica and Saxophone.
Congratulations!
Video above courtesy of Sorin Sorin
Video above courtesy of Sorin Sorin
Links: Fraidy Scats, More Fraidy Scats Stories, Video above courtesy of Sorin Sorin
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From the Billboard Canada site
This morning (May 15), the Canadian Academy announced the Top 10 Canadian music videos of the year.
These videos, selected from a pool of 300, have been shortlisted for the Prism Prize’s Grand Prize, which awards the artist and director with a $20,000 CAD cash prize, the most lucrative award in the realm of music videos worldwide.
The 2024 Prism Prize Shortlist:
Nominees for the 2024 Western Canadian Music Awards were recently announced. Former Six Nations & Brantford resident, Logan Staats is up for two awards: Indigenous Artist of the Year & Songwriter of the Year.
Indigenous Artist of the Year
Songwriter(s) of the Year
Audio Engineering Award
Blues Artist of the Year
BreakOut Artist of the Year
Children’s Artist of the Year
Classical Artist or Ensemble of the Year
Classical Composer of the Year
Community Excellence Award
Country Artist of the Year
Electronic & Dance Artist of the Year
Excellence in Visual Design
Francophone Artist of the Year
Global Artist of the Year
Impact in Artist Development
Impact in Live Music
Impact in Music Marketing
Instrumental Artist of the Year
Jazz Artist of the Year
Metal & Hard Music Artist of the Year
Pop Artist of the Year
Producer of the Year
R&B Artist of the Year
Rap & Hip Hop Artist of the Year
Recording of the Year
Rock Artist of the Year
Roots Artist of the Year
Spiritual Artist of the Year
Video Director of the Year
The Blues Music Awards was handed out at a ceremony in Memphis on May 9, 2024.
Here is a video announcement of the winners
Video above courtesy of Blues Rock Review
Below is a complete list of winners. Canadian Artists are bolded.
Links: Red Green, More Red Green Stories, Video above courtesy of RedGreenTV
Links: Scott Faulconbridge, Video above courtesy of Scott Faulconbridge - Topic
Links: Gordie Tapp, More Gordie Tapp Stories, Archie Campbell, Video above courtesy of McPepper
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Recently, Living Blues Magazine announced the nominees for their 2024 awards. A few local artists received a nod. The public can vote for their choices by clicking here. Deadline to vote is June 15.
Below is a complete list of nominees (voters are allowed write in choices though).
* signed to Waterdown's Stony Plain Records
Most Outstanding Musician (Keyboard)
Best Blues Album of 2023 (New Recordings)
Best Live Performer
Blues Artist of the Year (Female)
Blues Artist of the Year (Male)
Most Outstanding Musician (Guitar)
Best Blues Album of 2023 (Reissue Recordings)
Best Blues Book of 2023
Most Outstanding Blues Singer
Most Outstanding Musician (Harmonica)
