Awe-Inspiring Local Lyrics in 2022! JP Riemens, Michael J Birthelmer, Michelle Titian

HBL's wonderful marketing queen, Linda continues to off what talented songwriters we have in the area. Every weekend, through her Facebook hashtag #LocalLyricsShowcase, she posts full lyrics and a video for a superb local song. Check them out here.

Here are the first postings from 2022

Links: JP Riemens, More JP Riemens Stories, Click here for lyrics, Video above courtesy of Cindy Dell

Links: Michael Birthelmer, More Michael Birthelmer Stories, Click Here for Lyrics, Video above courtesy of Michael J Birthelmer - Topic

Links: Michelle Titian, More Michelle Titian Stories, Click Here for Lyrics, Video above courtesy of Michelle Titian

More Local Lyrics Showcase Posts

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News Roundup (Myriad, Hayley Verrall, Michelle Titian, Passings)

November 2019 episode of Sold on Hamilton
with Judy Marsales ft Michelle Titian

Links: Michelle Titian, More Michelle Titian Stories, Sold on Hamilton, More Sold on Hamilton Episodes

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News

Local

• CHCH Video: Myriad, Hayley Verrall
• Inside Halton: Oakville violinist Leslie Ashworth
• Nov 2019 issue of Libretto (Hamilton Musicans' Guild)
• Hamilton Folk Club supporter Richard Gordon Shaw passes
• Milton Champion Readers' Choice Awards
• New Jason Raso blog: Tonequest
• Local Canadian Folk Music Award Nominees + Full Nominee List
• Hamilton Blues Lovers Turns 11

Hamilton Spectator

• Stoney Creek's Carly Paradis 10-year journey to Royal Albert Hall
• Hamilton Philharmonic finances back on track
• James Bryan McCollum of Prozzak (a Hamilton connection)

Canada

• John Mann (Spirit of the West) Passes
  
  
  
  Links: Spirit of the West, More Spirit of the West Stories, Video above courtesy of EveryDayMusicTV
  
  
• Dec 2019 issue of Maple Blues Newsletter

Passings

• Roxette singer Marie Fredriksson
• Doors studio bassist Doug Lubahn

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Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef' attending the Gore Park Christmas Tree Lighting featuring music by the great Big Rude Jake Band.

Click here for more pictures from the event

MORE NEWS ROUNDUPS

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News Roundup (CHCH Videos, Steve Strongman, Lucas Stagg, Treble's Adventures)

Jerry King

Bent Pinky

More Musical Toons

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News

Local

• CHCH Video: Dover Lynn Fox, Anthony Tullo
• Hamilton News: Dundas native overcomes ADHD through song
• Talkin' Blues Podcast w drummer Tom Bona
• New Crybaby Album
• Jackie Washington's 100th Birthday
• Maple Blues Awards Nominees
• Video: Steve Strongman: Paid My Dues (ft Lou, our blogger and Trebleclef in the background)
  
  
  
  Links: Steve Strongman, More Steve Strongman Stories, Video above courtesy of Steve Strongman
  

Hamilton Spectator

• Teenage Head
• Michelle Titian's Documentary

Canada

• Nov 2019 issue of Maple Blues

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Adventures of Trebleclef, the Music-Loving Monkey

Trebleclef's been a busy monkey

He rocked out to The Matt Weidinger Band performing Van Morrison at the Brantford Polish Hall.

Click here for more pics from the event

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The rockin' continued when he went to see Trickbag w Dave Rave at Frankie's in Brantford

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Our little monkey also checked out the recently renovated Locke Street in Hamilton.

Click here for more pics his visit

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Lastly, Treble saw and amazing Lucas Stagg solo dhow at Clifford Brewing Co. in Hamilton.

Links: Lucas Stagg, More Lucas Stagg Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous

Click here for more pics from the event

MORE NEWS ROUNDUPS

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News Roundup (Kevin Maclean, Lisa Winn)

Congrats to Matty Buzanko (bassist for the Overplayers and the Rest) and Hannah Bissell on their recent wedding!  Below is a video where the recently wedded Matty joined the Kevin Maclean Band at their ceremony. WE'LL HAVE PICTURES SOON!

Links: Kevin Maclean Band, More Kevin Maclean Stories, Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous

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News

Local

• Local Toronto Independent Music Award Winners
• Jules Wins Unsigned Only Competition
• Area Bassist Mark Potter Passes

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef went to an amazing fundraiser show for the Ladybird Animal Sanctuary.  There was some incredible music hosted by Steve Goldberger and the Old Winos

Links: Lisa Winn, More Lisa Winn Stories, Andrew Aldridge, More Andrew Aldrige Stories, Steve Goldberger, More Steve Goldberger Stories. Video above courtesy of Hamilton B. Lous

Click here for more pictures of the event

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Our little monkey also checked out Michelle Titian and Duane Rutter at the Cat N Fiddle!

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News Roundup (Martin Verrall, Michelle Titian, Frank Cosentino)

From Readers Digest:

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcasts: Martin Verrall, Bassist Show #1, Michelle Titian
  
  
  
  More Martin Verrall Stories
  
  
  
  Links: Michelle Titian, More Michelle Titian Stories
  
  
  
  Videos above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
  
• Tim Hicks on Top Country's Best Party Songs List
• Whitehorse Earns CRMA Nomination
• HellBent Rockers Debut Album

Video Mini-Documentary about Frank Cosentino

Links: Frank Cosentino, More Frank Cosentino Stories, Video above courtesy of Clarees Swart

Canada 

• The Band's Robbie Robertson to Publish Kid's Book

World

• Americana Music Show w Julie Rhodes
• Mind Blowing Facts About Beloved Songs

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

A while back, Trebleclef  loved catching Sonny Del-Rio and the 5-Star Revue at Saturday Nite Blues in Hamilton.

Click here for more pictures from the event

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New Episodes of Ensemble on YouTube, Part 2

Click here for Part 1



Links: Fred D Smith, Danny Buzanko (Overplayers), Chris Cracknell, Brian Morton



Links: Donna Creighton, Al Parrish (ex Tanglefoot), Michelle Titian, Lindy Vopnfjord

More episodes of Ensemble

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News Roundup (Edgar Breau, Michelle Titian, Dave Clark 5)

Local

• Kevin's Barbershop Podcast w/Edgar Breau

World

• Blues Grammys 2013
• Dave Clark 5 bassist Rick Huxley passes
• Podcasts: Blues Time 179, Nothing But the Blues 230 

Blasts From the Past:

• 2009: Jacob Moon Gets Rush's Recognition for Cover Song
• 2010: Corktown Blues & Roots Fest w/TNT Bluesmen, Tony Rush, Midnight Jon & Post-Downpour Squalling
• 2011: Big Rude Jake@Private Show
• 2012: Harrison Kennedy Nominated for Juno

Featured Videos



Links: Michelle Titian,  More Michelle Titian Stories, More Johnny Cash Covers/Stories, Video courtesy of UrbanHeroMag



Links: Edgar Breau, More Edgar Breau Stories, Video courtesy of Kevin Barber



Links: Dave Clark 5, Video courtesy of Transatlantic Moments

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