December 4, 2025
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December 4, 2025
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2025: Dec 1-4 / Dec 5-7 / Dec 8-14
Today (November 29, 2025), the Hamilton Blues Lovers turns 17!
Links: Stevie Nicks, More Stevie Nicks Stories, Video above courtesy of Stevie Nicks
October 2025 edition of the Global Music Awards.
Gold Medal Winners
Artist: Mike Elliott (Kitchener)
Recording: Let You Go
Label: Busted Flat Records
Mini-Review:
Kitchener Bluesman Mike Elliott steps from out of the shadow of Daddy Long Legs and Elliott & the Audio Kings to craft his own stupendous solo offering. A musical gumbo of rockabilly, fuzzy garage rock and blues, Let You Go grabs you and takes you on a compelling trip.
Available on: Bandcamp, Spotify, Apple Music, Amazon Music, Physical media on Busted Flat
Personnel:
Suddenly on Saturday, April 14. 2009 in his 59th year. Best friend and husband to Janice (Donaven) Peerfor 29 years. Loved father of Laura (Mike) Littlewood, Charlotte, Jessica and McDuff ( the family dog ). Dear Grandpa of Zara and Keely. Predeceased by his parents Fred and Emma Peer. And loved by his brothers and sisters Jack ( Donna ) Peer, Anne ( Andrew ) Dicerni, Lois Lister and Jane Book. Loved by his mother-in-law Joyce "Roz" Donaven, His brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews.Click here for information about Bill
Bill had an immense love for hillbilly music and sprint car racing and will be missed by his many friends in both circles. The family would like to thank all of his doctors and staff at St. Joseph's Dialysis unit. Cremation has taken place.
This week (Nov 17-23, 2025) all sales from Tim Hortons' Holiday Smile Cookies will go towards local charities, A tasty way to give.
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.
Canadian made a great showing in the 2026 Grammy Award nomination list.
Below is a complete list of Canadian nominees.
Click here for the full list of all nominations.
Album of the Year:
Best Alternative Music Album:
Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media:
Best Contemporary Country Album:
Best Country Solo Performance:
Best Dance/Electronic Recording:
Best Dance Pop Recording:
Best Historical Album:
Best Immersive Audio Album:
Best Melodic Rap Performance:
Best Metal Performance:
Best Opera Recording:
Best Orchestral Performance:
Best Pop Solo Performance:
Best Pop Vocal Album:
Best R&B Performance:
Best Remixed Recording:
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album:
Producer of the Year, Non-Classical:
Record of the Year:
Songwriter of the Year:

Nominees for the 2026 Canadian Folk Music Awards were recently announced and a few local acts were part of that prestigious list. The award ceremony will take place April 9-12, 2026 in Calgary.
You can see the nominee announcement below.
Links: CFMA, More CFMA Stories, Video above courtesy of prixfolkawards
Below is a complete list of nominees. Local artists are bolded
Contemporary Album of the Year
Contemporary Singer of the Year
Ensemble of the Year
Single of the Year
Stan Rogers Traditional Singer of the Year
Album Artwork of the Year
Children’s Album of the Year
English Songwriter(s) of the Year
French Songwriter(s) of the Year
Global Roots Album of the Year
Indigenous Songwriter(s) of the Year
Instrumental Composer(s) of the Year
Instrumental Solo Artist of the Year
New Artist(s) of the Year
Oliver Schroer Pushing the Boundaries
Producer(s) of the Year
Solo Artist of the Year
Traditional Album of the Year
Young Performer(s) of the Year
It is with profound sadness and deepest of sorrow that Whiskey Chasers announce the passing of our dear friend and band mate Robert Sears.
Robert passed away peacefully surrounded by his family around 7:20am on Wednesday October 29.
Robert was a founding member of Whiskey Chasers and was an integral part of the band and our sound with his masterful bass playing and vocals. He was forced to retire from the band last August due to health issues.
Robert was kind, caring, generous, and a loyal friend. He will be dearly missed by his friends and family and the many people whose lives he touched.
Rest in peace brother.
Robert and Dean (Robert Sears & Dean Hunt from Whiskey Chasers) were the very first musicians that I got to play with when I moved to Hamilton about 10 years ago at a bar called Black Bull in Burlington. Robert also assisted me playing his bass on a Rock on Locke St . event pro gratis. I still owe him !
Links: Whiskey Chasers, Playlist & Videos above courtesy of Robert Manley
Links: Whiskey Chasers, Video above courtesy of Vesna Trkulja-Stevens
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