Global Beatles Day Videos by Andre Bisson, Dave Rave, Walk Off the Earth

Update of 2021 Post

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

Links: Dave Rave, More Dave Rave Stories, Video above courtesy of WhichwayII

Links: Walk Off The Earth, More WOTE Stories, Video above courtesy of Walk Off the Earth

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Throwback Thursday: April Foolery - Justin Timberlake Recruits Local Musicians For Blues CD

Update of 2009 Post

Pop Superstar Justin Timberlake certainly knows where to find great blues musicians. He'll be working with some Hamilton talent for his new blues CD.

In a move that stunned the music world, Timberlake has turned his back on pop/dance music. "I'm sick of all the repetitive, cookie cutter, shallow, repetitive s#!+," he said.

"I've been feeling down for a while now, " he added, "I didn't want the fame, the prestige, the riches, the groupies - so becoming a Blues musician seemed to be the best choice."

A Google search landed him at this very blog where he discovered the great talent that Hamilton and Burlington had to offer.

To record his new CD, he recruited guitarist James Anthony. "This is a dream come true!" James said enthusiastically, "I have all his CDs, including his stuff with N Sync - not to mention all the posters on my wall!"

James is joined by Dale Park on drums (returning to drumming just for this project), Michael Hickey on bass, and Lou Campanella (TNT Bluesmen, Hammertones) on harp. Also in the band are Justin's rumoured love interest, Lily Sazz on keyboards and Loretta Hale on trumpet (who some say is also seeing the pop star).

This amazing band has already recorded two songs: "Britney Done Left Me"and "Wardrobe Malfunction Blues".

As a transition from his old style to his new one, Justin has decided to re-record his mega-hit SexyBack as a folky blues song with the help of Alfie Smith.

"I sing that song in the shower all the time!" Alfie exclaimed, "It'll be a privilege to finally record it."

The album will be rushed into production soon to prevent illegal downloading. It should be out in late April. "Fools will think this is impossible," Justin explains, "But they'll see I can sing the blues with the best of them."

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Nominees for the Inaugural (2025) Canadian Blues Music Awards

With the Maple Blues Awards is no longer around, the Canadian Blues Music Awards has risen to take it's place. The inaugural list of nominees was recently announced. The ceremony takes place March 30, 2026 at the Phoenix Concert Theatre in Toronto. GOOD LUCK EVERYBODY.

Below is a video of the nominee announcements.

Video above courtesy of Canadian Blues Music Awards.

Here's a complete list of nominees. Local acts are bolded.

*Signed to Waterdown's Stony Plain Records

Acoustic Blues Recording

• Sue Foley: One Guitar Woman, A Tribute to the Female Pioneers of Guitar *
• Big Dave McLean: This Old Life (ft Hamilton's Jesse O'Brien on keys)
  
  
  
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• Al Lerman: Country-Fried Blues
• Blue Moon Marquee: New Orleans Sessions
• David Vest & Terry Robb: CrissCross

Blues Drummer 

• Jim Casson (Niagara) - Davis Hall & The Green Lanterns
  
  
  
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• Bruce McCarthy (Bywater Call) 
• Kiran Francis (Angelique Francis) 
• Sandro Dominelli (Samantha King and the Midnight Outfit)
• Sylvain “Sly” Coulombe (Chambers DesLauriers)

Blues Guitarist

• Sue Foley*
• Brandon Isaak
• David Gogo
• Paul DesLauriers (Chambers DesLauriers)
• Tony D 

Blues Horn Player

• Loretta Hale (Hamilton) (André Bisson)
• Jerry Cook (Wailin’ Walker) 
• Julian Nalli (Bywater Call) 
• Kharincia Francis (Angelique Francis) 
• Kira Francis (Angelique Francis) 

Blues Industry Person

• Ken Wallis (Hamilton) (Blues Source Entertainment, Escarpment Blues Society) 
• Bruce Morel (Morel Music International) 
• Ken Simms (Think Tank Music Network) 
• Lori & Paul Murray (Music By The Bay Live)
• Ron Simmonds (Blues In The Dark) 

Blues Keyboard Player

• Kenny “Blues Boss” Wayne (Formerly from Burlington)*
  
  
  
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• Miles Evans-Branagh (Hamilton) (Marcus Trummer, Sandra Bouza) 
  
  
  
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• David Vest
• Jeff Rogers 
• Rooster Davis (Secondhand Dreamcar) 

Blues Video (7 nominees due to ties) 

• André Bisson (Hamilton): Latchford 
  
  
  
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• Blue Moon Marquee: Come On Down
• Angelique Francis: Train Coming
• The Harpoonist: Show Me The Green
• Bywater Call: Colours
• Ray Lemelin & Steve Hill: Walk On/Ain’t No Use In Worryin’ 
• JP LeBlanc: All On Your Own

Electric Blues Recording

• Steve Marriner: Hear My Heart (ft Hamilton's Jesse O'Brien on keys)*
• David Gogo: YEAH! (ft Hamilton's Jesse O'Brien on keys)*
• Angelique Francis: Not Defeated 
• Brandon Isaak: Walkin’ With The Blues
• Crystal Shawanda: Sing Pretty Blues

Lifetime Achievement Award

• Kenny Blues Boss Wayne (Formerly from Burlington)*
• Amos Garrett 
• Bobby Dean Blackburn 
• Russell Jackson 
• Tim Williams

Producer

• Steve Marriner (Steve Marriner: Hear My Heart; Big Dave McLean: This Old Life (ft Hamilton's Jesse O'Brien on keys); David Gogo: YEAH! - (All 3 ft Hamilton's Jesse O'Brien on keys)
• Blue Moon Marquee 
• Brandon Isaak
• Renan Yildizdogan & Ross Hayes Citrullo (Marcus Trummer: From The Start) 
• Steve Dawson (Ndidi O: Simple Songs For Complicated Times) 

Blues Bassist

• Angelique Francis 
• Harry Gregg (Secondhand Dreamcar) 
• Jack Lavin 
• Jasmine Colette (Blue Moon Marquee) 
• Mike Meusel (Bywater Call)

Blues Harmonica Player

• Steve Marriner
• Al Lerman
• Guy Bélanger
• Shawn Hall (The Harpoonist) 
• Steve Grant “Cabbagetown Steve” (Little Magic Sam) 

Blues Song

• Crystal Shawanda: Sing Pretty Blues
• Angelique Francis: Train Coming
• Blue Moon Marquee: What I Wouldn’t Do
• Brandon Isaak: Walkin’ With The Blues
• Ndidi O: Working Girl

Emerging Blues Artist or Group

• Glenn Marais & the Mojo Train
• Jeff Rogers
• JP LeBlanc
• Ollee Owens
• Paul Black

Female Blues Vocalist

• Crystal Shawanda
• Angelique Francis 
• Dana Wylie
• Ndidi O
• Samantha King

Male Blues Vocalist

• Big Dave McLean
• Brandon Isaak
• Jeff Rogers
• Marcus Trummer
• Wayne Nicholson

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International Jazz Day Videos by Josephine Biundo, Loretta Hale, Quarter to Nine

Update of 2015 Post

In honour of International Jazz Day, here are a few videos from our great, local  Jazz performers.



Links: Josephine Biundo, Video above courtesy of Josephine Biundo



Links: Loretta Hale Big Band, More Loretta Hale Stories, Video above courtesy of the Loretta Hale Big Band



Links: Quarter to Nine, More Quarter to Nine Stories, Video above courtesy of Steel City Jazz Festival

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National Drumming Day Videos ft Keagan Early

Links: Andre Bisson, More Andre Bisson Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

Links: Smoke Wagon Blues Band, More Smoke Wagon Blues Band Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton Blues Lovers

Links: Keagan Early, More Keagan Early Stories, Video above courtesy of Keagan Early

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Hamilton's Andre Bisson Reaches New Heights on Latest Album

Hamilton's Andre Bisson shows growth with each new release and the tradition's alive and well with his latest fabulous album, Latchford. The incredible songwriting continues from the previous offerings. On top of that, Andre also now manages to add a bit more of a singer/songwriter, almost folky vibe. There's even a bit of country thrown in the mix. Without sacrificing his trademark funk and soul, the Bluesman has once again expanded his sound to new heights.

Band members:

• Jesse O’Brien (Piano, Organ)
• Mike Rowell (Bass)
• Keagan Early (Drums)
• Pat Carey (Sax)
• Shawn Moody (Trumpet)
• Loretta Hale (Trumpet, Cello)
• Rob Somerville (Trombone)
• Paul Barna (Violin/Viola)
• Quisha Wint (Vocals)
• Selena Evangeline (Vocals)

Guests: Dan Rodrigues (Piano on Enough)

Available: Live shows, Bandcamp, Apple Music, Spotify, YouTube

Stream album below

Links: Andre Bisson, More Andre Bisson Stories, Album above courtesy of Andre Bisson - Topic, More Releases

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2024 Maple Blues Award Nominees

From the news release:

Considered the highest honours on the Canadian blues scene, the nominees for the 27th annual Maple Blues Awards have been announced.

Returning to its roots, the 27th annual Maple Blues Awards will take place at The Phoenix Concert Theatre (410 Sherbourne Street, Toronto), where the awards were held from 2000 to 2006. The not-to-be-missed blues music event of the year will take place on Monday, February 12th.  Tickets start at $37.40 and are on sale now at ticketweb.ca

Below is a complete list of nominees. Local artists are in bold.

* artists is signed with Waterdown's Stony Plain Records

+ artist is signed with Waterdown's True North Records

% artist is signed with Waterdown's Borealis Records)

Acoustic Act of the Year

• Harrison Kennedy (Hamilton)
• Suzie Vinnick (Vineland)
• Michael Jerome Browne %
• Brandon Isaak
• Garrett Mason

Bassist of the Year

• Gary Kendall (Niagara)
• Angelique Francis
• Jasmine Colette
• Nathan Blackburn
• Russell Jackson

Blues With A Feeling/Lifetime Achievement Award 

• Cheryl Lescom (Kitchener)
• Sue Foley*
• Alec Fraser
• Bobby Dean Blackburn
• Brent Parkin
• Dalannah Gail Bowen
• Danny Brooks
• Mike McKenna
• Murray Porter
• Tom Lavin

Drummer of the Year

• Jim Casson (Niagara)
• Matt Sobb (MonkeyJunk*)
• Chris Nordquist
• Cory Blackburn
• Gary Craig

Harmonica Player of the Year

• Jerome Godboo (Niagara)
• Roly Platt (Simcoe)
• Steve Marriner*
• Guy Belanger
• Joe Murphy

Horn Player of the Year

• Loretta Hale (Hamilton)
• Chris Whiteley %
• Alison Young
• Dan Jancar
• Kaven Jalbert

Male Vocalist of the Year

• Harrison Kennedy (Hamilton)
• Steve Marriner*
• Matt Andersen+
• Brandon Isaak
• Brooke Blackburn

New Artist or Group of the Year

• Garnetta Cromwell & DaGroovmasters (Hamilton)
• Angelina Hunter Trio
• Little Magic Sam Band
• Sandra Bouza 
• The Sugar Darlings

Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year

• Jesse O' Brien (Hamilton)
• Kenny 'Blues Boss' Wayne (Halton)*
• David Vest
• Debra Power
• Duane Blackburn

Songwriter of the Year

• Andre Bisson (Hamilton)
• Crystal Shawanda+
• Matt Andersen+
• Blackburn Brothers
• Brandon Isaak

Electric Act of the Year

• Colin James*
• Sue Foley*
• Matt Andersen+
• Blackburn Brothers
• Bywater Call

Entertainer of the Year

• Matt Andersen+
• Angelique Francis
• Blackburn Brothers
• Blue Moon Marquee
• Bywater Call

Female Vocalist of the Year

• Crystal Shawanda+
• Dawn Tyler Watson
• Meghan Parnell
• Miss Emily
• Shakura S'Aida

Guitarist of the Year

• Sue Foley*
• Tony D (MonkeyJunk*)
• Brooke Blackburn
• Garrett Mason
• Jack Semple

Recording/Producer of the Year

• Matt Anderson: The Big Bottle of Joy (PRODUCER: Matt Andersen)+
• Crystal Shawanda: Midnight Blues (PRODUCER: Dewayne Strobel)+
• Brandon Isaak: One Step Closer (PRODUCER: Brandon Isaak/Conrad Hillis)
• Bywater Call: Remain (PRODUCER: Renan Yildizdogan) 
• Blackburn Brothers: SoulFunkn'Blues (PRODUCER: Howard Ayee)

B.B. King International Artist of the Year

• Christone ''Kingfish'' Ingram
• Rick Estrin & The Nightcats
• Tedeschi Trucks Band
• Thorbjorn Risager and The Black Tornado
• Warren Haynes (Gov't Mule)

Links: Maple Blues Awards, More Maple Blues Awards Stories

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Merry Christmas! Videos by Andy Griffiths, Maple Blues Band, George Lardie, Murray Porter, Redhill Valleys, Loretta Hale Big Band

Links: Andy Griffiths, More Andy Griffiths Stories, Video above courtesy of Andy Griffiths

Links: Maple Blues Band, More Maple Blues Band Stories, More Elvis Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of The Maple Blues Band - Topic

Links: George Lardie, More George Lardie Stories, Video above courtesy of George Lardie Music

Links: Murray Porter, More Murray Porter Stories, Video above courtesy of Murray Porter

Links: Redhill Valleys, More Redhill Valleys Stories, Video above courtesy of The Redhill Valleys

Links:  Loretta Hale, More Loretta Hale Stories, Video above courtesy of lorettahalebigband

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Happy Violin Day! Videos by Rosemary Hale & Friends

Links: Bob Wegner, Video above courtesy of bobwegner

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Links: Rosetta Strings (Rosemary Hale's Group), More Rosemary Hale Stories, Crystal Lee, Video above courtesy of Rosemary Hale 

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GOOD LUCK! 2023 Maple Blues Award Nominations Including Local Artists! VOTE!

Highlights from the press release:

In spite of another year of uncertainty in the face of a global pandemic, Canadian blues artists continued to write, record, and yes, even tour throughout Canada and beyond. Musicians of all genres faced much adversity in 2022, but the current slate of nominees for the upcoming Maple Blues Awards show that hard times can channel intense creativity. That’s the blues, in a nutshell. 

Public voting opens November 2nd, 2022 at 10:01 am Eastern Time and closes December 1st, 2022 at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. Fans can vote in eligible categories at www.mapleblues.ca

Winners of the Maple Blues Awards will be announced at the gala/performance on Monday January 30th, 2023 at Koerner Hall in Toronto. Tickets are on sale now and start at $35. Tickets for the not-to-be-missed event can be purchased here.

Click here for the winners. 

Below is a complete list of nominees. Local artists are in bold.

* artists is signed with Waterdown's Stony Plain Records

Acoustic Act

• Harrison Kennedy (Hamilton)
• Suzie Vinnick (Niagara)
• Blue Moon Marquee *
• Brandon Isaak
• Matt Andersen

Bassist 

• Gary Kendall (Downchild, Mighty Duck Blues Band, Hogtown All-Stars*)(Niagara)
• Alec Fraser
• Angelique Francis
• John Dymond
• Russell Jackson

Blues With a Feeling Award (Lifetime Achievement )

• Harrison Kennedy (Hamilton)
• Alec Fraser
• Bobby Dean Blackburn
• Brent Parkin
• Dalannah Gail Bowen
• Danny Brooks
• Murray Porter
• Tom Lavin

Drummer 

• Jim Casson (Downchild, Mighty Duck Blues Band, Hogtown All-Stars*)(Niagara)
• Tom Bona (Waterloo's Soulstack)
• Chris Nordquist
• Cory Blackburn
• Matt Sobb

Electric Act

• Steve Strongman (Hamilton) *
• Colin James*
• HOROJO Trio*
• Sue Foley*
• Blackburn

Entertainer

• Blue Moon Marquee*
• Crystal Shawanda (signed to Waterdown's True North Records)
• Steve Marriner*
• Sue Foley*
• Bywater Call

Female Vocalist

• Suzie Vinnick (Niagara)
• Crystal Shawanda (signed to Waterdown's True North Records)
• Angelique Francis
• Meghan Parnell
• Miss Emily

Guitarist

• Jack de Keyzer (Hamilton)
• Colin James*
• Sue Foley*
• Teddy Leonard
• Tony D

Harmonica Player 

• Roly Platt (Simcoe)
• Steve Marriner*
• Paul Reddick*
• Guy Bélanger
• Shawn Hall

Horn Player 

• Loretta Hale (Andre  Bisson Band) (Hamilton)
• Richard Thornton (Jack de Keyzer, Hamilton)
• Pat Carey (Downchild, Hogtown All-Stars*)
• Alison Young
• Chris Whiteley

Male Vocalist

• Harrison Kennedy (Hamilton)
• Steve Marriner*
• Jeff Rogers
• Kevin Harvey
• Matt Andersen

Piano/Keyboard Player

• Jesse O'Brien (Hamilton)
• Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne*
• Ann Vriend
• David Vest
• Debra Power

Recording (Producer)

• Harrison Kennedy: Thanks For Tomorrow (Harrison Kennedy / Jesse O'Brien) (Hamilton)
• Blue Moon Marquee: Scream Holler & Howl* (Blue Moon Marquee, Duke Robillard & Erik Nielsen)
• Colin James: Open Road (Colin James / Dave Mezaros) *
• Crystal Shawanda: Midnight Blues (on Waterdown's True North Records)(Dewayne Strobel) 
• Angelique Francis: Long River (Angelique Francis / Kiran Francis)

Songwriter

• Harrison Kennedy (Hamilton)
• Suzie Vinnick (Niagara)
• Colin James*
• Blue Moon Marquee*
• Colin Linden

International Artist 

• Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
• Erja Lyytinen
• Ghost Town Blues Band
• Larkin Poe
• Mavis Staples

New Artist/Group 

• Angelique Francis
• Campbell & Johnston
• Lyle Odjick
• Marcus Trummer
• South Island Rhythm Kings

Links: Maple Blues Awards, More Maple Blues Awards Stories

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Happy International Cello Day ft videos by Loretta Hale

Links: The Dill, Video above courtesy of The Dill



Links: Justin Sawicki, More Justin Sawicki Stories, Video above courtesy of justinsawicki



Links: Andre Bisson, More Andre Bisson stories, More Van Morrison Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Andre Bisson



Links: Stephanie Coldwell-Anderson, Video above courtesy of StephanieRiann

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GOOD LUCK! Local Maple Blues Awards Nominees (incl complete nominees list)

The 2020 Maple Blues Awards nominee list is jam packed with local artists. Hopefully, a number of them will bring home the hardware at the ceremony on February 3, 2020 at Koerner Hall in Toronto.

You can help them out by voting online  - open from November 1st, 2019 at 12:01am through December 1st, 2019 at 11:59pm. Click here to vote.

From Hamilton we have both Harrison Kennedy and Steve Strongman vying for Male Vocalist of the Year. Jack de Keyzer is up for Electric Act of the Year and Guitarist of the Year. Jack's bandmate Richard Thornton is in the running for Horn Player of the Year as is Loretta Hale of the Andre Bisson Band. Jesse O’Brien is another Steeltown hopeful (Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year). Also of note is the Matt Andersen album - Halfway Home By Morning which was released by Waterdown's True North Records.



Links: Harrison Kennedy, More Harrison Kennedy Stories, Video above courtesy of Canal Bank Shuflle



Links: Jack de Keyzer, More Jack de Keyzer Stories, Video above courtesy of Jack de Keyzer

Other area nominees include Downchild Blues Band (including remembers from Brantford and Niagara) for Entertainer of the Year as well as group member Gary Kendall for Bassist of the Year . Matchedash Parish (featuring Kitchener's Matt Weidinger and local bassman Mark McIntyre) are up for New Artist of the Year. Tom Bona (from Waterloo band Soulstack) is in the running for drummer of the Year.



Links: Downchild Blues Band, More Downchild Stories, Video above courtesy of Downchild Blues Band



Links: Matchedash Parish, Video above courtesy of Montreal Blues Society

GOOD LUCK EVERYONE!

Other Maple Blues Awards stories

• FYI Music News
• Hamilton Spectator

Here's a complete list of nominees. Local musicians are bolded.

Entertainer 

• Downchild Blues Band
• Dawn Tyler Watson
• Miss Emily
• Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar
• Sue Foley

Male Vocalist

• Harrison Kennedy
• Steve Strongman
• Harpdog Brown
• Matt Andersen
• Steve Marriner

Electric Act

• Jack de Keyzer
• Colin James
• Paul DesLauriers Band
• Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar
• Sue Foley

New Artist

• Matchedash Parish (ft Kitchener's Matt Weidinger and Mark McIntyre)
• Bywater Call
• Durham County Poets
• Miss Emily
• Robert Connely Farr

Guitarist

• Jack de Keyzer
• Anthony Gomes
• Garrett Mason
• Paul DesLauriers
• Sue Foley

Piano/Keyboard

• Jesse O’Brien
• David Vest
• Duane Blackburn
• Jenie Thai
• Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne

Horn Player

• Loretta Hale (Andre Bisson Band)
• Richard Thornton (Jack de Keyzer Band)
• Chris Whiteley
• Kaven Jalbert (Ben Racine Band)
• Mat “Moose” Mousseau (Ben Racine Band)

Drummer

• Tom Bona (Sue Foley)
• Chris Nordquist (Steve Kozak, Cannery Row)
• Gary Craig (Colin Linden, Steve Dawson)
• Lindsay Beaver
• Sam Harrisson (Paul DesLauriers Band)

Bassist

• Gary Kendall (Downchild, Mighty Duck Blues Band)
• Alec Fraser
• Alec McElcheran (Paul DesLauriers Band)
• Keith Picot
• Leigh-Anne Stanton (Wicked Grin)

Recording/(Producer)

• Matchedash Parish - Saturday Night (Lance Anderson)
• Matt Andersen - Halfway Home By Morning released by Waterdown's True North Records (Steve Dawson)
• Colin Linden and Luther Dickinson - Amour (Colin Linden)
• Dawn Tyler Watson - Mad Love (François Thiffault and Dawn Tyler Watson)
• Harpdog Brown - For Love and Money (Steve Dawson)

Acoustic Act

• Big Dave McLean
• Harry Manx
• Manx Marriner Mainline
• Matt Andersen
• Michael Jerome Browne

Female Vocalist

• Angel Forrest
• Dawn Tyler Watson
• Miss Emily
• Samantha Martin
• Shakura S'Aida

International Artist

• Buddy Guy
• Christone "Kingfish" Ingram
• Ghost Town Blues Band
• Larkin Poe
• Mavis Staples

Songwriter

• Big Dave McLean
• Colin Linden
• Dawn Tyler Watson
• Robert Connely Farr
• Sue Foley

Blues with a Feeling Award (Lifetime Achievement Award)

• Alec Fraser
• Brent Parkin
• Danny Brooks
• Joe Murphy
• Ken Whiteley
• Michael Fonfara
• Michael Jerome Browne
• Tom Lavin

Harmonica Player

• Al Lerman
• Harpdog Brown
• Jim Zeller
• Roly Platt
• Steve Marriner

Blast from the Past: Last Years's Winners

Links: Maple Blues Awards, More Maple Blues Awards Stories

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News Roundup (Shanika Maria, Andre Bisson, Abby J Hall, Stan Rogers, More)

Music Related Cartoons

Free Range

Off the Mark

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News

Local

• Marz Garage Video ft Shanika Maria
  
  
  
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• CHCH Video: Abby J Hall
  
  
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• Waterloo Record Story on Alfie Smith
• Flashbacks Episode ft Stan Rogers
  
  
  
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Spectator Stories

• Did Ed Sheeran Marry His Fiance Recently?
• Former JAZZ.FM host Garvia Bailey sues for wrongful dismissal

Canada

• Submission for Cobalt Blues Prize Now Open
• New Lennie Gallant Album Available on iTunes
• New Limited Edition Signed Colin James Album Available
• Canada's All-Time Best Selling Albums

Featured Video

• Andre Bisson @ Burlington Ribfest
  
  
  
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Adventure of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

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New CD from Hamilton's Andre Bisson Explodes with Soul and Energy

Whether you're a believer or not, you'll be screaming AMEN after listening to Break, the unbelievable new album from Hamilton's Andre Bisson. With the urgency of a gospel preacher, the talented Bluesman sings his heart out and brings his skills to a whole other level!

It all kicks off with the amazing title track that starts mid-tempo then becomes a musical kick in the teeth exploding with soul and energy. What follows is Andre swinging, roaring, rocking and wailing with emotion. He and the band also have no trouble handling the delicate and beautiful numbers as well.

As always, Andre picks some of the best players around to back him up:

• Gordon Aeichele of Smoke Wagon Blues Band (Alto/Tenor Sax) 
• Bill Holinaty (Bari/Tenor Sax) 
• Loretta Hale (Trumpet, Cello)
• Mike Rowell (Bass)
• Sean Bruce Parker (Drums)
• Jesse O’Brien (Piano, B3 Organ, Wurlitzer)
• Jason Logue (Trumpet)
• Rob Somerville (Trombone)
• Kevin Matthews (Tenor Sax)
• Simon Wheeldon (Alto/Tenor Sax)
• Theresa Hale-Charters (Vocals)
• Aubrey Wilson (Vocals)
• Crystal Lee (Violin)
• JP Shalala (Tambourine)

So perk up your life by getting this incredibe CD at his unforgettable live shows (including the CD Release show at the Spice Factory in Hamilton on Sunday, November 5, 2017 at 2:30pm). You can also  purchase/download it using cdbaby or iTunes.







Blast from the Past: Andre's Last CD

Links: Andre Bisson, More Andre Bisson stories, Videos above courtesy of Andre Bisson, More Releases

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Five Man Electrical Band Bassist Brian Rading Passes

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Julian Paul Band
  
  
  
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• Open Stage Adventure Feature on Waterside Park in Rockwood
• Rootbone Debut CD
• Gary Cain a Finalist in Six String Theory Competition
• Paul Macleod Passes
• Local Artists on Polaris Long List

Videos

• CHCH Video: Steve Strongman
• Steve Strongman and Friends at Blues With a Feeling
• Jesse O'Brien and Friends at Blues With a Feeling

Canada

• CCMA Performance Finalists
• Murray McLauchlan & Paul Mascioli Inducted into Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame
• Blues Tribe ft Kat Kings

World

• Talkin' Blues Podcast w Tommy Castro

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef went to the Long and McQuade Hamilton Grand Opening Ceremony and had a ball!

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They had some incredible live performances (we'll be posting up more soon)



Links: Andre Bisson, More Andre Bisson stories, Loretta Hale, More Loretta Hale Stories, More Cat Stevens Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous

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He also checked out the explosive Bill Durst and his amazing band courtesy of BluesSource Entertainment!

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Links: Bill Durst, More Bill Durst Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous

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