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Thursday, March 23, 2017

News Roundup (Chuck Berry, James Cotton, Robin Benedict, Brennagh Burns, CBC Radio Chart)


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  1. Walk Off the Earth: Fire in my Soul
  2. The xx: On Hold
  3. The New Pornographers: High Ticket Attractions
  4. Fast Romantics: Why We Fight
  5. Overcoats: Hold Me Close
  6. Portugal. The Man: Feel it Still
  7. Whitehorse: Boys Like You
  8. Ruth B: Superficial Love
  9. Scott Helman: 21 Days
  10. Bill and Joel Plaskett: The Next Blue Sky
  11. Common Deer: Confession (I Should Have Known)
  12. Ron Sexsmith: Radio
  13. Sarah Slean: Sarah
  14. David Usher: They Will Believe (In This Love)
  15. Arcade Fire ft Mavis Staples: I Give You Power
  16. Bobby Bazini: Never Let Go
  17. Robyn Dell'Unto: Face to Face
  18. Sheryl Crow: Halfway There
  19. Declan McKenna: The Kids Don't Wanna Come Home
  20. Joseph: Canyon
World

    Wednesday, March 18, 2015

    GOOD LUCK! Local Musicians Up For International Songwriting Competition



    We all know there's world-class music in our own backyard but now the world is aware too thanks to the prestigious International Songwriting Competition.  After thousands of submissions, many deserving local musicians were chosen as semi-finalists.

    Kitchener's Alysha Brilla has her song Immigrant in two categories: Unsigned and Lyrics. JD Yanik, also from Kitchener, is up for best Latin tune with Ganas De Tí

    Brantford's Benjamin Rogers was listed for three tracks: Pendulum (Instrumental), Move Ben Move (Teen) and Wayfarer (Teen).



    Links: Benjamin Dakota RogersMore Benjamin Dakota Rogers StoriesVideo above courtesy of Benjamin Rogers

    Cambridge boy (who now resides in Kitchener) Robbie Hancock has his song, Into The Bright (co-written by Andy Gabrys) in the running for the folk category.



    Links: More Robbie Hancock StoriesVideo above courtesy of Robbie Hancock

    Dundas songstress, Maggie Szabo has two songs in the Pop/Top 40 category: Tragedy (co-written by w Lee Miles) plus Tidal Waves And Hurricanes (co-written by Andrew Allen)



    Links: More Maggie Szabo StoriesVideo above courtesy of All About Maggie

    Lastly, we have Oakville's Natalie TomYew, for the tune Take .e. (Dance category).

    Other semi-finalists of note include Raoul and The Big Time, Al Lerman of FatheadAli Matthews and Brock Zeman.

    Judges for the competition include Pat Metheny, Sarah McLachlan, John Hiatt, Robben Ford, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Jon Secada, Bela Fleck, James Cotton and more.

    Click here for the complete list of semi-finalists

    Blast from the Past: Steve Strongman Becomes Finalist in 2013

    Links: International Songwriting Competition, More ISC Stories

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    Thursday, June 26, 2014

    News Roundup (Troy Harmer, Blues Blast Awards, Justin Sawicki)


    Local


    Blues Blast Award Nominees

    Contemporary Blues Album
    Traditional Blues Album
    Soul Blues Album
    Rock Blues Album
    Acoustic Blues Album
     New Artist Debut Album
     Blues DVD Recording
     Song Of The Year
     Blues Band
     Male Blues Artist 
    Female Blues Artist
    Rising Star Award

    World

    Recently Added

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      Our Venue List
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        Thursday, May 15, 2014

        News Roundup (Jacob Moon, Awards, Nash the Slash, Gary Cain)

        Click pic for video

        Local

        Blues Music Award Winners

        CMT Award Nomintaions

        Video
        Male Video
        Female Video
        Group Video
        Duo Video
        Breakthrough Video
        Collaborative Video of the Year
        CMT Performance of the Year

        Recently Added

        Our Performer List

        Tuesday, December 24, 2013

        CBC Music Releases Year End Top 5 Album Lists

        http://music.cbc.ca/#/blogs/2013/12/CBC-Musics-top-albums-of-the-year-2013

        CBC Music has unveiled a number of their Top 5 Album Lists for 2013.  Local bluesman Derek Miller won the number 2 spot in the Aboriginal Album charts! Congrats!

        Below are some highlights. Click here for the complete listings

        Blues
        1. North Mississippi Allstars: World Boogie is Coming



          Links: North Mississippi Allstars, Video above courtesy of North Mississippi Allstars
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        2. Buddy Guy: Rhythm & Blues
        3. Eric Bibb: Jericho Road
        4. James Cotton: Cotton Mouth Man
        5. MonkeyJunk: All Frequencies
        Singer/Songwriter
        1. Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell: Old Yellow Moon



          Links: Emmylou Harris, More Emmylous Harris Stories, Rodney Crowell, Video above courtesy of Nonesuch Records
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        2. The Civil Wars: The Civil Wars
        3. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Push the Sky Away
        4. Basia Bulat, Tall Tall Shadow
        5. The Avett Brothers, Magpie and the Dandelion
        Aboriginal
        1. A Tribe Called Red: Nation II Nation (Six Nations)
        2. Derek Miller: Blues Vol. 1



          Links: Derek Miller, More Derek Miller Stories, Video above courtesy of Thruthereddoor
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        3. Midnight Shine: Midnight Shine
        4. Joey Stylez: Feather + Rosary
        5. The Johnnys: Rock
        Country
        1. Caitlin Rose: The Stand-In



          Links: Caitlin Rose, Video above courtesy of Names Records
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        2. Vince Gill and Paul Franklin, Bakersfield
        3. Kacey Musgraves: Same Trailer, Different Park
        4. George Strait: Love is Everything
        5. Dean Brody, Crop Circles
        Jazz
        1. Miles Davis Quintet: Live in Europe 1969-The Bootleg Series Vol. 2



          Links: Miles Davis, More Miles Davis Stories, Video above courtesy of Roberto Marongui
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        2. Cecile McLorin Salvant: WomanChild 
        3. Wayne Shorter: Without a Net
        4. Christine Jensen Jazz Orchestra: Habitat
        5. Chris Potter: The Sirens
        Blast from the Past: Local  Musicians on CBC's Top Canadian Albums List

        Click here for more CBC Lists

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        Thursday, December 12, 2013

        News Roundup (Lori Yates, Grammy Nominations, Aaron Moore, Jonny Kerr, Roly Greenway)


          World

          2014 Grammy Nominations (Click here for full list)

          Roots related categories below

          Best Blues Album
          • Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Sugar Ray Norcia & James Harman: Remembering Little Walter
          • James Cotton: Cotton Mouth Man
          • Ben Harper With Charlie Musselwhite: Get Up!
          • Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa: Seesaw
          • Bobby Rush: Down In Louisiana
          Best Folk Album
          • Guy Clark: My Favorite Picture Of You
          • The Greencards: Sweetheart Of The Sun
          • Sarah Jarosz: Build Me Up From Bones
          • The Milk Carton Kids: The Ash & Clay
          • Various: They All Played For Us: Arhoolie Records 50th Anniversary Celebration
          Best Americana Album
          • Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell: Old Yellow Moon
          • Steve Martin & Edie Brickell: Love Has Come For You
          • Buddy Miller And Jim Lauderdale: Buddy And Jim
          • Mavis Staples: One True Vine
          • Allen Toussaint: Songbook
          Best Bluegrass Album
          • Boxcars: It's Just A Road
          • Dailey & Vincent: Label: Brothers Of The Highway
          • Della Mae: This World Oft Can Be
          • James King: Three Chords And The Truth
          • Del McCoury Band: The Streets Of Baltimore
          Best Regional Roots Music Album
          • Hot 8 Brass Band: The Life & Times Of...The Hot 8 Brass Band
          • Kahulanui: Hula Ku'i
          • Zachary Richard: Le Fou
          • Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience: Dockside Sessions
          • Joe Tohonnie Jr.: Apache Blessing & Crown Dance Songs
          Best American Roots Song
          • Sarah Jarosz: Build Me Up From Bones
          • Steve Earle & The Dukes (& Duchesses): Invisible
          • Tim O'Brien And Darrell Scott: Keep Your Dirty Lights On
          • Steve Martin & Edie Brickell: Love Has Come For You
          • Allen Toussaint: Shrimp Po-Boy, Dressed
          Best Rock Performance
          • Alabama Shakes: Always Alright
          • David Bowie: The Stars (Are Out Tonight)
          • Imagine Dragons: Radioactive
          • Led Zeppelin: Kashmir (Celebration Day)
          • Queens Of The Stone Age: 
          • Jack White: I'm Shakin'
          Best Rock Song
          • Gary Clark Jr.: Ain't Messin 'Round
          • Paul McCartney & Foo Fighters: Cut Me Some Slack
          • Rolling Stones: Doom And Gloom
          • Black Sabbath: God Is Dead?
          • Muse: Panic Station
          Best Rock Album
          • Black Sabbath: 13
          • David Bowie: The Next Day
          • Kings of Leon: Mechanical Bull
          • Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day
          • Queens Of The Stone Age: ...Like Clockwork
          • Neil Young With Crazy Horse: Psychedelic Pill
          Best Country Solo Performance
          • Lee Brice: I Drive Your Truck
          • Hunter Hayes: I Want Crazy
          • Miranda Lambert: Mama's Broken Heart
          • Darius Rucker: Wagon Wheel
          • Blake Shelton: Mine Would Be You
          Best Country Duo/Group Performance
          • The Civil Wars: From This Valley
          • Kelly Clarkson Featuring Vince Gill: Don't Rush
          • Little Big Town: Your Side Of The Bed
          • Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift & Keith Urban: Highway Don't Care
          • Kenny Rogers With Dolly Parton: You Can't Make Old Friends
          Best Country Song
          • Taylor Swift: Begin Again
          • Lee Brice: I Drive Your Truck
          • Kacey Musgraves: Merry Go 'Round
          • Blake Shelton (co-written by Deric Ruttan) Mine Would Be You
          Best Country Album
          • Jason Aldean: Night Train
          • Tim McGraw: Two Lanes Of Freedom
          • Kacey Musgraves: Same Trailer Different Park
          • Blake Shelton: Based On A True Story
          • Taylor Swift: Red
          Best Improvised Jazz Solo
          • Terence Blanchard: Don't Run
          • Paquito D'Rivera: Song For Maura
          • Fred Hersch: Song Without Words #4: Duet
          • Donny McCaslin: Stadium Jazz
          • Wayne Shorter: Orbits
          Best Jazz Vocal Album
          • Andy Bey: The World According To Andy Bey
          • Lorraine Feather: Attachments
          • Gregory Porter: Liquid Spirit
          • Cécile McLorin Salvant: WomanChild
          • Tierney Sutton: After Blue
          Best Jazz Instrumental Album
          • New Gary Burton Quartet: Guided Tour
          • Terri Lyne Carrington: Money Jungle-Provocative In Blue
          • Gerald Clayton: Life Forum
          • Kenny Garrett: Pushing The World Away
          • Christian McBride Trio: Out Here
          Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album
          • Darcy James Argue's Secret Society: Brooklyn Babylon
          • Randy Brecker, W_odek Pawlik Trio & Kalisz Philharmonic: Night In Calisia
          • Brussels Jazz Orchestra Featuring Joe Lovano: Wild Beauty
          • Alan Ferber: March Sublime
          • Dave Slonaker Big Band: Intrada
          Best Latin Jazz Album
          • Buika: La Noche Más Larga
          • Paquito D'Rivera And Trio Corrente: Song For Maura
          • Roberto Fonseca: Yo
          • Omar Sosa: Egg_n
          • Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet: Latin Jazz-Jazz Latin





            Links: Roly GreenwayMore Crowbar StoriesMore Guess Who Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Manxcatstales



            Links: Shari and Jonny, More Jonny Kerr StoriesVideo above courtesy of Holyzeta


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            Tuesday, December 10, 2013

            Harrison Kennedy Nominated for Blues Music Awards

            Local blues legend Harrison Kennedy just keeps on collecting more and more accolades for his latest amazing CD, Soulscape.  This time, he's been nominated for two Blues Music Awards.

            On May 8, 2014 the talented Bluesman will be up the for the Acoustic Album and Acoustic Artist categories.  The event will take place in Memphis. GOOD LUCK HARRISON!

            Veterans James Cotton and Lurrie Bell lead the list with 5 nominations each.  The legendary Buddy Guy received 4 nods.

            The Blues Music Awards are run through the Blues Foundation, a Memphis based organization dedicated to preserving blues music.



            Links: Harrison KennedyMore Harrison Kennedy StoriesVideo courtesy of William Mehlenbacher

            Below is a complete list of nominees.

            Acoustic Album
            • There's a Time - Doug MacLeod
            • Juba Dance - Guy Davis featuring Fabrizio Poggi
            • Soulscape - Harrison Kennedy
            • Avalon - Rory Block
            • Unleashed - The Hound Kings
            Acoustic Artist
            • Doug MacLeod
            • Guy Davis
            • Harrison Kennedy
            • Little G Weevil
            • Rory Block
            Album
            • Get Up! - Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite
            • Remembering Little Walter - Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Sugar Ray Norcia & James Harman
            • Rhythm & Blues - Buddy Guy
            • Cotton Mouth Man - James Cotton
            • Blues in My Soul - Lurrie Bell
            Entertainer
            • Bobby Rush
            • Buddy Guy
            • John Németh
            • Kim Wilson
            • Rick Estrin
            Band
            • Lil Ed & the Blues Imperials
            • Rick Estrin & the Night Cats
            • Tedeschi Trucks Band
            • The Mannish Boys
            • Trampled Under Foot
            Best New Artist Debut
            • Double Crossing Blues - Adrianna Marie and Her Groovecutters
            • Rooster - Clay Swafford
            • Proof of Love - Gracie Curran & the High Falutin' Band
            • What's the Chance... - Paul Gabriel
            • Daddy Told Me - Shawn Holt & the Teardrops
            • Pushin’ Against a Stone - Valerie June
            Contemporary Blues Album
            • Get Up! - Ben Harper with Charlie Musselwhite
            • This Time Another Year - Brandon Santini
            • Rhythm & Blues - Buddy Guy
            • Magic Honey - Cyril Neville
            • Badlands - Trampled Under Foot
            Contemporary Blues Female Artist
            • Ana Popovic
            • Beth Hart
            • Bettye LaVette
            • Candye Kane
            • Susan Tedeschi
            Contemporary Blues Male Artist
            • Buddy Guy
            • Gary Clark, Jr.
            • Johnny Sansone
            • Kim Wilson
            • Otis Taylor
            DVD
            • High John Records - Time Brings About a Change (Floyd Dixon)
            • J&R Adventures - An Acoustic Evening at the Vienna Opera House (Joe Bonamassa)
            • Shake-It-Sugar Records – Live (Murali Coryell)
            • Ruf Records - Songs from the Road (Royal Southern Brotherhood)
            • Blue Star Connection - Live at Knuckleheads (The Healers)
            Historical 
            • The Sun Blues Box (Various Artists) - Bear Family
            • The Original Honeydripper (Roosevelt Sykes) - Blind Pig Records
            • The Jewel/Paula Blues Story (Various Artists) - Fuel Records
            • Death Might Be Your Santa Claus (Various Artists) - Legacy Recordings 
            • The Complete King/Federal Singles (Freddie King) - Real Gone Music
            Bass
            • Bill Stuve
            • Bob Stroger
            • Danielle Schnebelen
            • Larry Taylor
            • Patrick Rynn
            Drums
            • Cedric Burnside
            • Jimi Bott
            • Kenny Smith
            • Tom Hambridge
            • Tony Braunagel
            Guitar
            • Anson Funderburgh
            • Gary Clark, Jr.
            • Kid Andersen
            • Lurrie Bell
            • Ronnie Earl
            Harmonica
            • Brandon Santini
            • Charlie Musselwhite
            • James Cotton
            • Kim Wilson
            • Rick Estrin
            Horn
            • Big James Montgomery
            • Eddie Shaw
            • Jimmy Carpenter
            • Sax Gordon
            • Terry Hanck
            Traditional Blues Female
            • Diunna Greenleaf
            • Lavelle White
            • Teeny Tucker
            • Trudy Lynn
            • Zora Young
            Traditional Blues Male Artist
            • Anson Funderburgh
            • Billy Boy Arnold
            • James Cotton
            • John Primer
            • Lurrie Bell
            Rock Blues Album
            • Gone to Texas - Mike Zito & the Wheel
            • Made Up Mind - Tedeschi Trucks Band
            • Can't Get Enough - The Rides
            • John the Conquer Root - Toronzo Cannon
            • Luther's Blues - Walter Trout
            Piano
            • Barrellhouse Chuck
            • Dave Keyes
            • Marcia Ball
            • Mike Finnigan
            • Victor Wainwright
            Song
            • “Blues in My Soul” - Lurrie Bell
            • “He Was There” – James Cotton, Tom Hambridge & Richard Fleming
            • “That's When the Blues Begins” - James Goode
            • “The Entitled Few” - Doug MacLeod
            • “The Night the Pie Factory Burned Down” - Johnny Sansone
            Soul Blues Album
            • Down In Louisiana - Bobby Rush
            • Soul Changes - Dave Keller
            • Soul for Your Blues - Frank Bey & Anthony Paule Band
            • Remembering O. V. - Johnny Rawls
            • Truth Is (Putting Love Back Into the Music) - Otis Clay
            Soul Blues Female Artist
            • Barbara Carr
            • Denise LaSalle
            • Dorothy Moore
            • Irma Thomas
            • Sista Monica
            Soul Blues Male Artist
            • Bobby Rush
            • Frank Bey
            • John Nemeth
            • Johnny Rawls
            • Otis Clay
            Traditional Blues Album
            • Driftin' from Town to Town - Barrelhouse Chuck & Kim Wilson's Blues All-Stars
            • Remembering Little Walter - Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Sugar Ray Norcia, James Harman
            • Cotton Mouth Man - James Cotton
            • Blues in My Soul - Lurrie Bell
            • Black Toppin' - The Cash Box Kings
            Blast From the Past: Last Year's Winners


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            Thursday, November 7, 2013

            News Roundup (Spec Awards, Blues Blast Awards, Tom Wilson, Lou Reed, Krickets)

            Local

            Spectator's Readers' Choice Awards

            All lists are Platinum, Gold, Silver
            • Festival: Super Crawl, Winona Peach Festival, Locke Street Festival
            • Live Entertainment Facility: Hamilton Place, Copps Coliseum, Theatre Aquarius
            • Concert Venue: Copps Coliseum, Hamilton Place, This Ain't Hollywood
            • Live Jazz Club: Augusta House, Cat'N'Fiddle, Stonewalls 
            • Live Music Bar/Lounge: Casbah, Slainte, Stonewalls
            • Music School: Academy of Performing Arts, Suzuki School of Music, Picks & Sticks 
            • Recording Studio: Grant Avenue, Hive, Sound Cave
            • Music Instrument Store: Long & McQuade, Mountain Music, Payne Music
            • Record/CD Store: Cheapies, Beat Goes On, Dr. Disc 
            • Local Artists: Julia Veenstra, Kathryn Smith, Tom Wilson 

              Canada 

              World

             Blues Blast Award Winners
            • Contemporary Blues Album: Shaun Murphy – Ask For The Moon
            • Traditional Blues Album: The Cash Box Kings – Black Toppin'
            • Blues Rock Album: Albert Castiglia – Living The Dream
            • Soul Blues Album: Curtis Salgado – Soul Shot
            • New Artist Debut Release: Southern Hospitality – Easy Livin'
            • Song of the Year: Cee Cee James & Rob "Slideboy" Andrews – "I Got A Right To Sing The Blues"
            • Female Blues Artist of the Year: Shaun Murphy
            • Male Blues Artist of the Year: Doug MacLeod
            • Blues Band of the Year: Tedeschi Trucks Band
            • Sean Costello Rising Star Award: Doug Deming

            Blasts from the Past

            Featured Videos


            Links: Rick and the Krickets, More Rick and the Krickets Stories, Video courtesy of SimVid2



            Links: Lou Reed, More Lou Reed Stories, Video courtesy of Raufschunaiden



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