'Play Music on Your Porch Day' Videos by the Lakeshore Boys, Hohner Ave Porch Party, Caribbean Kyle

Update of 2020 Post

Links: Lakeshore Boys, More Lynyrd Skynyrd Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of the Lakeshore Boys



Links: Hohner Porch Party, Video above courtesy of the Kitchener Public Library



Links: Caribbean Kyle, Video above courtesy of Caribbean Kyle

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International Dog Day Videos by David Essig, Helix, Matt Mays

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

Links: Helix, More Helix Stories, Video above courtesy of Helix - Topic

Links: Matt Mays, More Matt Mays Stories, Video above courtesy of Matt Mays

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From their website: The Mission of the Grimsby Benevolent Fund (GBF) is to help individuals and families in maintaining self sufficiency by providing assistance with basic needs.

They also run a wonderful thrift store.

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.

Poet's Day Videos by Robert Billings, Lishai Peel, Josie Di Sciascio-Andrews

Links: Robert Billings, Video above courtesy of Robert Billings - Poet Memorial Page

Links: Lishai Peel, Video above courtesy of RebelsDeLaSOUL

Links: Josie Di Sciascio-Andrews, Video above courtesy of OakvillePublicLibrary

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2024 Ontario Folk Music Award Nominees, Including Local Arists

From the press release: 

Folk Music Ontario Announces the 2024 Ontario Folk Music Award Nominees!

The 30th annual Ontario Folk Music Awards will take place in Mississauga, Ontario on Sunday, October 6, 2024 following the Folk Music Ontario Conference.

Mississauga, ON - August 14 2024 - In recognition of the outstanding work and contributions of Folk artists and musicians from across the province of Ontario, Folk Music Ontario (FMO) is pleased to announce the nominees for the 2024 Ontario Folk Music Awards (formerly the 'Songs from the Heart Awards'). Now celebrating its 30th year, the annual award ceremony will take place as the final event of the Folk Music Ontario Conference at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga, Ontario on Sunday, October 6, 2024 and will feature performances by a select number of nominated artists and special guests.

Click here to purchase tickets

Copyright © 2024 Folk Music Ontario, All rights reserved.

Below is a complete list of nominees. Local artists are bolded

Performing Artist of the Year

• Sultans of String (members from Burlington)
  
  
  
  Links: Sultans of String, More Sultans of String Stories, Video above courtesy of Sultans of String
  
  
• Payadora Tango Ensemble featuring Lenka Lichtenberg and Aviva Chernick
• Mimi O'Bonsawin
• The Angelique Francis Band
• OKAN
• Adrian Sutherland
• Jessica Pearson and the East Wind

Recording Artist of the Year

• Great Lake Swimmers (Wainfleet)
  
  
  
  Links: Great Lake Swimmers, More GLS Stories, Video above courtesy of GreatLakeSwimmers
  
  
• Logan Staats (Brantford)
  
  
  
  Links: Logan Staats, More Logan Staats Stories, Video above courtesy of L Staats
  
  
• Good Lovelies
• The Pairs
• Sarah Segal-Lazar
• OKAN
• Tarek Ghriri

Song of the Year

• “Hey Boy” - Mike Leon (Hamilton) (co-written by Matthie Leon)
  
  
  
  Links: Mike Leon, Video above courtesy of Mike Leon
  
  
• “I Called It Love” - David Francey (co-written by Terry Tufts - Port Colbourne)
• “Georgia Moon” - Julian Taylor
• “Le Reina de Norte” - OKAN (written by Elizabeth Rodriguez, Magdelys Savigne)
• “christian scientist” - summersets (written by Kalle Mattson)
• “Annie’s Daughter” - The Pairs (written by Renée Coughlin, Noelle Frances Coughlin, Hillary Watson)

Album of the Year

• Steven Taetz​ - "Late Bloom" (ft Hamilton's Jill Barber & Adrean Farrugia)
• Good Lovelies​ - "We Will Never Be The Same"
• David Francey​ - "The Breath Between"
• Payadora Tango Ensemble featuring Lenka Lichtenberg and Aviva Chernick​ - "Silent Tears, The Last Yiddish Tango"
• Julian Taylor​ - "Anthology Vol 1"
• Aysanabee​ - "Here and Now"
• Rose-Erin Stokes​ - "When The Sun Goes Away"

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Please Support Local Charities

From their site: Our vision is to sustain our reputation as being a premier no-kill humane society in Ontario. We strive to continually improve our protocols and practices in order to ensure exemplary care for our residents and to act ethically and in the best interests of both animals and potential adopters.

They also have two great thrift shops.

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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Please Support Local Charities

From their website: The Society is dedicated to the preservation of the Blues music tradition and  advancement of this unique art form of​ international appeal.

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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Cat Day Videos by Ron Sexsmith & Bubbles, Doucette, The Cat Came Back

Links: Ron Sexsmith, More Ron Sexsmith Stories, Video above courtesy of bune amkks

Links: Jerry Doucette, More Jerry Doucette Stories, Video above courtesy of Best Playlists Ever

Video above courtesy of NFB

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From their website: Proudly founded and supported by local Rotarians since 1957, KidsAbility is the recognized leader in Waterloo Region and Guelph-Wellington for empowering children and youth with a wide range of complex special needs to realize their full potential.

We showcase this charity in honour of the late musician James Cameron

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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New EP from Brantford's Benjamin Dakota Rogers is Emotional & Raw

Brantford's Benjamin Dakota Rogers has followed up his Juno-nominated album, Paint Horse with an equally impressive EP, Elizabeth. With 5 new offerings, he solidifies the folk/Americana sound with his unmistakable, raspy voice. Every tune is just packed with emotion and raw energy that compels the listener to hear the interesting tales that lie within. A gifted storyteller, Benjamin's lyrics will swirl in your head and lead you into a poetic narrative.

Available on: Bandcamp, Spotify, YouTube

Stream the album below

Links: Benjamin Dakota Rogers, More Benjamin Dakota Rogers Stories, Album above courtesy of Benjamin Dakota Rogers, More Releases

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