National Indigenous Peoples Day Videos by Robbie Robertson, Murray Porter, The Halluci Nation

Links: Robbie Robertson, More Robbie Robertson Stories, Video above courtesy of Robbie Robertson

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

Links: The Halluci Nation, More Haluci Nation Stories, Video above courtesy of The Halluci Nation

More Indigenous Peoples Day Music

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Honouring 'National Day for Truth and Reconciliation'! Videos by Murray Porter, Tom Jackson, Cheryl Bear

Update of 2021 post

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

Links: Tom Jackson, Video above courtesy of Tom Jackson

Links: Cheryl Bear, Video above courtesy of Cheryl Bear - Topic

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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

Click here for more Christmas stuff

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GOOD LUCK! 2022 Maple Blues Award Nominations Including Local Artists! VOTE!

 From the Maple Blues newsletter

There’s no stopping the blues – not even a second year of a global pandemic. In a year like no other, 2021 has proven that Canadian blues artists are tenacious, forward-thinking, and incredibly creative in the face of adversity. Despite ongoing challenges and changes, Toronto Blues Society continues to support and promote Canadian Blues artists by announcing the nominees for the upcoming 25th annual Maple Blues Awards. The winners will be announced on January 31, 2022 at the LIVE Maple Blues Award Show to be held at Koerner Hall in Toronto,

Blues fans can cast their votes online at www.mapleblues.ca. Public Voting opens November 3, 2021 at 12:01 am Eastern Time and closes December 1, 2021, 11:59 pm Eastern .

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

Acoustic Act

• Harrison Kennedy (Hamilton)
  
  
  
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• Brandon Isaak
• David Gogo & Steve Marriner
• Rick Fines
• Rob Lutes

Male Vocalist

• Harrison Kennedy (Hamilton)
• Chuck Jackson (Brantford)
• Colin James
• Matt Andersen
• Steve Marriner

Blues with a Feeling Award (Lifetime Achievement Award)

• Harrison Kennedy (Hamilton)
• Murray Porter (Six-Nations)
• Alec Fraser
• Bobby Dean Blackburn
• Brent Parkin
• Dalannah Gail Bowen
• Danny Brooks
• Shakura S’Aida
• Tom Lavin   

Electric Act

• Jack de Keyzer (Hamilton)
  
  
  
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• Colin James
• MonkeyJunk
• Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar
• Sue Foley

Recording/Producer

• Jack de Keyzer (Hamilton) – Tribute (Jack de Keyzer, Producer)
• Steve Marriner - Hope Dies Last (from Waterdown's Stony Plain Records) (Steve Marriner, Producer)
• Sue Foley - Pinky’s Blues (from Waterdown's Stony Plain Records) (Mike Flanigin, Producer)
• Colin Linden – bLOW (Colin Linden, Producer)
• Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar - The Reckless One (Darcy Yates & Renan Yildizdogan, Producers)

Guitarist 

• Jack de Keyzer (Hamilton)
• David Gogo
• Garrett Mason
• Sue Foley
• Tony D

Piano/Keyboard 

• Jesse O' Brien (Hamilton)
• David Vest
• Duane Blackburn
• Kenny "Blues Boss" Wayne
• Lance Anderson

Horn Player

• Richard Thornton (Hamilton)
• Alison Young
• Chris Whiteley
• Mat 'Moose' Mousseau
• Mike Clark

New Artist

• Lowdown Dirty Mojos (Hamilton)
  
  
  
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• Beauwater
• Broke Fuse
• Endrick & The Sandwiches
• Shakey Trill

Bassist 

• Gary Kendall (Niagara)
• Alan Duffy
• Alec Fraser
• Alec McElcheran
• Keith Picot

Drummer 

• Jim Casson (Niagara)
• Tom Bona (Waterloo's Soulstack)
• Gary Craig
• Lindsay Beaver
• Matt Sobb

Harmonica Player 

• Roly Platt (Simcoe)
• David Rotundo
• Guy Bélanger
• Harpdog Brown
• Steve Marriner

Entertainer

• David Gogo
• Dawn Tyler Watson
• Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar
• Steve Marriner
• Sue Foley

Female Vocalist 

• Crystal Shawanda
• Dawn Tyler Watson
• Dione Taylor
• Miss Emily
• Samantha Martin

International Artist

• Bonnie Raitt
• Christone “Kingfish” Ingram
• Elvin Bishop
• Larkin Poe
• Tedeschi Trucks Band

Songwriter 

• Colin Linden
• Kat Danser
• Rick Fines
• Steve Marinner
• Sue Foley

Links: Maple Blues Awards, More Maple Blues Awards Stories

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GOOD LUCK! First Annual Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Award Nominees

Nominees for the the first ever Summer Solstice Indigenous Music Awards have been unveiled and quite a few local artists are on the list. Hopefully, they'll be honoured at the online ceremony on June 12, 2021.

From the website: 

The SSIMAs will present awards representing a variety of music genres as well as awards for cultural contribution, significance, legacy and social voice. The award show itself will be two hours in length including the presentation of awards to the winners, as well as live performances from finalists throughout the evening.

Below is a complete list of nominees. Local acts are bolded.

Live Musical Performance

• Joshua Arden Miller (Oshweken): Rez Bluez 25th Anniversary Concert
• Joey Stylez and Carsen Gray: Victory Dance
• Sandrine Masse-Savard: Yawenda and Wendat Chants
• Shauit: Nutshimam
• Shawnee Kish: Warrior Heart

Rising Star

• Joshua Arden Miller (Oshweken)
  
  
  
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• Logan Staats (Six Nations, Brantford)
  
  
  
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• Angel Baribeau
• Kaeley Jade
• Mary Bryton

Recording Artist(s)

• DJ Shub (Six Nations)
  
  
  
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• Murray Porter (Six Nations)
• Anachnid
• Burnstick
• Twin Flames

Roots Album

• Stand Up by Murray Porter
  
  
  
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• The Ridge by Julian Taylor 
• North Star Calling by Leela Gilday
• Made Of by Nick Sherman
• As The Stars Explode by The North Sound

Social Voice 

• Murray Porter
• G.R. Gritt
• Jah’kota
• Burnstick
• Leela Gilday

Artistic Video

• Solidification by Sammy Chien and The Chimerik Collective
• Easier by Laura Meriläinen & Marc Meriläinen
• Mother Roots by Silla and Rise
• Monsters by The Northstars
• Like A Record by Troy Kokol

Country Album

• Break The Chain by Desiree Dorion
• Big Dream by Esther Pennell
• Don’t Mind If I Do by Jerry Sereda
• Shine by Leah Belle
• Last Ride by The C-Weed Band

Hand Drum-Fiddle-Instrumental Album

• Singing Is Healing by Joel Wood
• Manitou Mkwa Singers Volume 2
• Four Sacred Colours by Tee Cloud

International Indigenous Artist-Group Recording 

• Sky Songs by Alena Murang
• Dockside Saints by Cary Morin
• Cihkkojuvvon / Hidden by Gájanas
• A Small Death by Samantha Crain
• Vildaluodda / Wildprint by Vildá

Inuit Artist-Group

• Hyper-T
• Silla and Rise
• Silver Wolf Band

Metis Artist-Group

• Blue Moon Marquee 
• Brandi Vezina
• Electric Religious
• G.R. Gritt 
• Sandra Sutter

Music In The Arts

• Cris Derksen: Indigenous Fashion Week
• Okara: Okara Live
• Twin Flames: Grace Too

Pop-Alternative-Rock Album

• Dreamweaver by Anachnid
• Warrior Sun by Joey Stylez and Carsen Gray
• Theory Of Ice by Leanne Betasamosake Simpson
• Quanah Style by Quanah Style
• Omen by Twin Flames

Pow Wow Traditional-Contemporary Album 

• Manitou Mkwa Singers Volume 2
• Kepmite’lsultinej: Honour Our People by Stoney Bear Singers
• Honouring Our Languages by Wabanaki Confederacy

Radio Song Single

• Some Kind Of Hell by Burnstick
• Sah ‘Laana by Carsen Gray
• Manidoo Dewe’igan by Cody Coyote
• Super Power by Joey Stylez
• Battlefields by Twin Flames

Rap-Hip Hop-Electronica Album 

• Dreamweaver by Anachnid
• 20/20 by Mattmac
• Let The Games Begin by Rich N Beka
• Electric Turtle Dreams by Sean Beaver
• Nightmares by The Northstars

Youth Leadership In Music

• Cody Coyote
• Q052
• Warrior Women

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