News Roundup (Johnny Burke, Jay Pollmann, Charles Bradley, Trebleclef)

Canadian Country Singer Johnny Burke Passes

Links: Johnny Burke,  Video above courtesy of FrancineBourque

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News

Local

• Blues Tribe Video w Jay Pollmann
  
  
  
  Links: Jay Pollmann, More Jay Pollman Stories, More Blues Tribe Videos, Video above courtesy of the Blues Tribe
  
  
• Terra Lightfoot on CBC Albums You Need to Hear (Fall 2017) List
• Hamilton Community News Opinion Piece on the Importance of Music
• Local Toronto Independent Music Award Nominees
• Niagara Music Award Winners
• Local Reps for the 2018 International Blues Challenge
• Local Canadian Folk Music Award Nominees

World

• Passings: Johnny Sandlin (Allman Brothers Producer),  Charles Bradley
  
  
  
  Links: Charles Bradley, Video above courtesy of Radial by the Orchard
  

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The Adventures of Trebleclef the Music Loving Monkey

Trebleclef's been a busy monkey!

First, he attended the 10th Annual Brantford International Jazz Festival

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He also helped out with tickets and merch at the Trickbag/Smoke Wagon Blues Band show at the Corktown

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Finally, he went to the Grand River Blues Society's Road to Memphis Competition at Bobby O'Brien's in Kitchener and got to see who'll represent them at the International Blues Challenge.

Gary Cain's group (from Kitchener) won the band competition

Hamilton's Tim Gibbons won in the solo category

Click here for our story on the event

Click here for more photos from the event

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News Roundup (James Favron, Jay Pollmann, Awards, Passings)

Soul Legend Leon Ware passes

Click pic for video

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w James Favron
  
  
  
  

  
  

  Links: James Favron,  More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast

• Will Country Awards be Coming Back to Hamilton?
• CHCH Videos: Jay Pollmann, Dom Mar Kz
• Remembering Caledonia Folk Club Founder Bill Crawford
• Big Joe Rhodes and Michael St. George Earn John C Holland Awards

International Folk Music Award Winners

• Album of the Year: Sarah Jarosz: Undercurrent
• Song of the Year: Michael Kiwanuka and Inflo: Black Man in a White World
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of MichaelKiwanukaVevo
  
  
• Artist of the Year: Parker Millsap
• Spirit of Folk Awards: Barbara Dane, Chloe Goodyear, Michelle Conceison, Ramy Essam, Si Kahn, SONiA and Disappear Fear
• Lifetime Achievement Awards: David Amram (Living), Malvin Reynolds (Legacy), Helen Creighton (Canadian)(Business Academic)

Ameripolitan Music Award Winners

• Western Swing Group: The Western Flyers
• Western Swing Female: Kristyn Harris
• Western Swing Male: Pokey LaFarge
• Rockabilly Female: Lara Hope
• Rockabilly Male: Lance Lipinsky
• Honky Tonk Female: Leona Williams
• Honky Tonk Male: Jake Penrod
• Honky Tonk Group: Gary P. Nunn and the Bunkhouse Band
• Rockabilly Group: The Silvershakers
• Outlaw Female: Darci Carlson
• Outlaw Male: Hank III
• Outlaw Group: Dallas Moore Band
• Master Award: Jerry Lee Lewis
• Keeper of the Key: Junior Brown
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of George Meade
  
  
• DJ: James Riley
• Venue: Lil' Red's Longhorn Saloon, Fort Worth TX
• Festival: Nashville Boogie, Nashville TN

World

• Academy of Country Music Award Nominations
• Passings: Leon Ware, Valerie Carter, Misha Mengelberg

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Jay Pollman Debut Features High Energy Rootsy Blues

Hamilton born and Cayuga raised Jay Pollman has kicked-started his solo career with Head in the Clouds, a fabulous debut album filled with groovy, acoustic, rootsy Blues.  The former Gruve member's new recording will have you stomping your feet with an energy and power rarely seen in an acoustic setting.

He and his spectacular band blend the feel of an intimate, musical kitchen party with the funk and soul of a Blues Rock act.  All the while, the music is rooted in wonderful lyrics and expressive vocals.

Jay's enlisted some top-notch help with the disc. Anna Ruddick  and Derek Downham of the The Beauties handle bass and drums respectively. Album producer Aaron Goldstein  lends his multi-instrumental skills (guitar, pedal, steel, drums, organ) and Eric Pollmann also plays bass.

You can pick up a copy of the CD at his unique live shows or you can download it through cdbaby or his online shop.



Blast from the Past: Jay Pollman and Ian Andrews Videos

Links: Jay Pollmann, More Jay Pollman Stories, Video above courtesy of Jay Pollman, More Releases

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Ensemble! Season 5, Episode 2 Features Ian Andrews and Jay Pollman

The next episode of the amazing Cable 14 Hamilton show, Ensemble! will be airing soon.  The 2nd episode of the 5th season features local Bluesmen Ian Andrews and Jay Pollman.

This episode is no longer available.

Here are some videos to whet your appetite!





Links:  Ian Andrews, More Ian Andrews Stories, Videos above courtesy of Ian Andrews



Video above courtesy of Jay Pollman



Links: Jay Pollmann, More Jay Pollman Stories, Video above courtesy of Aardvark Boutique Audio

Blast from the Past: Various Ensemble, Season 2 Shows

Links: Ensemble!, More Ensemble! Stories

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News Roundup (Jay Pollman, Soulstack, Wicked Grin w Andre Bisson)

Picture courtesy of the City of Hamilton

Learn about Hamilton's Music Strategy

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Jay Pollman
  
  
  
  Links: Jay Pollmann, More Jay Pollman Stories, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
  
• Blues Tribe Video Podcast w Soulstack
  
  
  
  Links: Soulstack, More Soulstack Stories, Video above courtesy of the Blues Tribe
  
  
• Tim Hicks and Tebey on July 18 Canadian Country Charts
• Jessy Lanza on Polaris Short List
• Lynn Russwurm Passes
• Western Swing Authority and Tim Hicks earn Canadian Country Music Association Award Nominations
• New Kyle Pacey Album

Canada

• Canadian Gold and Platinum Awards in 2016 (so far)

World

• British Country Music Award Nominations

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef had an amazing time with Matt Schofield at Pub Fiction!

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He also went to a private party that featured many members of the Brantford Open Stage and the Hamilton Folk Club.  It was a blast! 

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Featured Videos

Links: Wicked Grin, More Wicked Grin Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous

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GOOD LUCK! 3 Local Finalists in the 2016 Toronto Blues Society Talent Search Contest

Wow! Half of the finalists for the 2016 Toronto Blues Society Talent Search Contest are from the surrounding areas.  Hamilton Bluesman Andre Bisson will join Fort Erie's Spencer Mackenzie and Jay Pollmann from Cayuga in competition on July 24, 2016 at the Jazz Bistro in Toronto.

GOOD LUCK GUYS



Links: Jay Pollmann, More Jay Pollman Stories, Video above courtesy of Shared Harvest Community Farm



Links: Andre Bisson, More Andre Bisson stories, Video above courtesy of PhilHonley



Links: Spencer MacKenzie, More Spencer Mackenzie Stories, Video above courtesy of Spencer Mackenzie

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Toronto Blues Society, More TBS Talent Search Stories

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CONGRATS! The Smoke Wagon Blues Band and Jay Pollmann Heading to the 2016 International Blues Challenge in Memphis

Hamilton's Smoke Wagon Blues Band and Cayuga Bluesman Jay Pollmann (of Gruve) will be representing the area in the 2016 International Blues Challenge in Memphis.  They'll be vying for the top of the group and solo categories respectively on January 26-30, 2016. CONGRATS!

The talented musicians won a local competition organized by our friends at the Grand River Blues Society.  After a hard fought battle on Sunday, September 20th at Bobby O'Brien's in Kitchener, they were chosen to represent us.

GOOD LUCK GUYS!



Links: Gruve, Video above courtesy of Gruve



Links: Smoke Wagon Blues Band, More Smoke Wagon Blues Band Stories, Video above courtesy of Corey Lueck

Click here for the results

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Reps

Links: International Blues Challenge , More IBC Stories

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