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Acton's James Marshall Competes in 5th Episode of CTV's the Launch

Toronto's Jayd Ink Won

Video above courtesy of CTV's The Launch

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News

Local

• CHCH Video: I Got the Girl
  
  
  Links: I Got the Girl, Video above courtesy of CHCH
  
  
• Pictures from the Celebration of Life for Angela McKay

Canada

• Canadian Songwriter Johnny Cowell Passes
  
  
  
  Links: Johnny Cowell, Video above courtesy of Zarudny84
  
  
• Talkin' Blues Podcast w Daniel Champagne

World

• Petition to Get Muddy Waters a Google Doodle

Passings

• Pat Torpey (Mr. Big drummer)
• Craig MacGregor (Foghat bassist)

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CONGRATS! Ancaster's Poesy Wins Episode of the Launch!

WOW! Another area artists has won CTV's the Launch.! Ancaster's Posey (the musical alter-ego of Sarah Botelho) won the fourth episode of the popular show. As a result, she'll has released a recording of Soldier of Love. Her version can now be streamed and purchased through iHeartRadio, Apple Music, iTunes, Spotify and Google Play.

Click here for the Hamilton Spectator story about her win.

She had the following to say on her Facebook page:

I cannot say how grateful and happy I am right now in this moment. Thank you doesn't seem like enough. This is everything I've ever wanted and more. Thank you for supporting me on this wild ride and helping Soldier of Love go to #1 on iTunes!!!!

Links: Posey, Video above courtesy of CTV

The other contestants included:

• Jaryd Stanley (Rothesay, NB)
• Faiza (London, ON)
• Sariyah Hines (London, ON)
• Ezra Jordan  (son of Marc Jordan and Amy Sky) (Toronto. ON) (he also performed the song live)
  
  
  
  Links: Ezra Jordan, Video above courtesy of CTV

Also, Hamilton's Liteyears competed in the second episode but they didn't win.

Links: Liteyears, Video above courtesy of CTV

Acton's James Marshall will be competing in the 5th episode which airs on February 7, 2018.

Blast from the Past: Brantford's Logan Staats Wins 1st Episode

Links: The Launch, More Launch Stories

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CONGRATS! Brantford's Logan Staats Becomes 1st Winner of the Launch

Brantford/Six Nations singer songwriter Logan Staas has been catapulted to national superstardom after becoming the first winner of CTV's the Launch. He was one of 5 unsigned acts vying to record the song The Lucky Ones. His version can now be stream and purchased through iHeartRadio, Apple Music, iTunes, Spotify and Google Play.

Here are a few comments from the man himself from his Facebook page.

This moment is still so surreal... and “The Lucky Ones” is still NUMBER ONE on the charts in Canada!

Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You’ve made “The Lucky Ones” NUMBER ONE in the country! It’s available everywhere now. Share the love and download it from all platforms! Scott Borchetta wanted a number one hit, and I’m so happy to say.... we got it!

Click here for the Brantford Expositor story

CONGRATS!



Links: Logan Staats, More Logan Staats Stories, Video above courtesy of CTV

The other contestants included:

• Havelin (Edmonton)
• Julia Tomlinson (King City, ON)
• The Revel Boys (Toronto)
• Vivian Hicks (Ballinafad, ON near Georgtown) (she also performed the song live)
  
  
  
  Links: Vivian Hicks, Video above courtesy of CTV
  

Blast from the Past: Logan Wins 2017 Indigenous Music Award

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