Blackie and the Rodeo Kings on Americana Music Association's Top 100 Airplay Chart

Recently, the Americana Music Association revealed their 2017 Americana Airplay Chart Top 100 Albums List. Kings and Kings, the latest disc from Blackie and the Rodeo Kings (ft Hamilton's Tom Wilson, Guelph's Stephen Fearing and Toronto's Colin Linden) was on the list along with a few of their fellow Canadian artists.

Click here for the full list

Top 10

1. Jason Isbell and The 400 Unit: The Nashville Sound
   
   
   
   Video above courtesy of Jason Isbell
   
   
2. Chris Stapleton: From A Room: Volume 1
3. Nikki Lane: Highway Queen
4. Ryan Adams: Prisoner
5. Steve Earle: So You Wannabe An Outlaw
6. Band Of Heathens: Duende
7. Justin Townes Earle: Kids In The Street
8. Lukas Nelson and Promise Of The Real: Lukas Nelson and Promise Of The Real
9. Son Volt: Notes of Blue
10. Old 97s: Graveyard Whistling

Canadians on the List

58. Bruce Cockburn: Bone On Bone (Released by Waterdown's True North Records)



Links: Bruce Cockburn, More Bruce Cockburn Stories, Video above courtesy of The Indie Folk Music Channel

66. Blackie and the Rodeo Kings: Kings and Kings



Links: Rodeo Kings, More BARK stories, Rodney Crowell, More Rodney Crowell Stories, Video above courtesy of File Under: Music

69. Neil Young: Peace Trail



Links: Neil Young, More Neil Young Stories, Video above courtesy of neilyoungchannel

Blast from the Past: 2015's List

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CONGRATS! Whitehorse and Daniel Romano on The Americana Music Association's Top Albums of 2015 List!

It may be called Americana but there are many talented Canadians creating unique, beautiful music in the genre.  The Americana Music Association recently revealed their Top 100 albums list for 2015 (based on airplay) and four Canuck artists earned spots on it.

Two of them are also local.  Hamilton folk-rock duo Whitehorse took 59th place with Welland artist Daniel Romano following at number 72.  Other Canadians include Winnipeg band The Bros. Landreth (51) and Whitney Rose (94) from Toronto.

Links: Whitehorse, More Whitehorse Stories, Video above courtesy of TheVergeOnline



Links: Daniel Romano, More Daniel Romano Stories, Video above courtesy of New West Records

Here is the top ten with all the Canadians listed below

1. Jason Isbell: Something More Than Free
2. JD McPherson: Let The Good Times Roll
3. Brandi Carlile: The Firewatcher's Daughter
4. Alabama Shakes: Sound & Color
5. Steve Earle and The Dukes: Terraplane
6. Ray Wylie Hubbard: The Ruffian's Misfortune
7. Kacey Musgraves: Pageant Material
8. Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell: The Traveling Kind
9. Chris Stapleton: Traveller
10. Mavericks: Mono

51. The Bros. Landreth: Let It Lie
59. Whitehorse: Leave No Bridge Unburned

72. Daniel Romano: If I've Only One Time Askin'
94. Whitney Rose: Heartbreaker Of The Year

Links: The Bros. Landreth, More Bros Landreth Stories, Video above courtesy of BRBRTFP



Links: Whitney Rose, Video above courtesy of Cameron House Records

Click here for the complete list.

Blast from the Past: Whitehorse and Daniel Romano Up for No Depression's Top of 2015 List

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'Cosmic Cowboy' by Niagara-on-the-Lake's Steve Goldberger Features an Astounding Mix of Styles

Niagara-on-the-Lake singer and multi-instrumentalist  Steve Goldberger, has always mastered a range of styles (he leads the Americana/Roots band Old Winos and Blues/Soul outfit The Niagara Rhythm Section).  His 6th album, Cosmic Cowboy, shows him at his best.

Steve and a number of his talented musical friends have put together an astounding mix of covers (including fabulous versions of Rodney Crowell and Nanci Griffith tunes) and unique originals.   Folk, Bluegrass, Country, Cajun, Roots and everything in-between are all performed with gusto.

There's no shortage of accomplished musicians on this disc.  Vocal duets with Tim Hicks, Serena Pryne and Mary Simon (Mississippi Bends) are a major highlight.  Steve's also joined by Denis Keldie, Mark Lalama, Wendell Ferguson, Andrew Aldridge, Cam MacInnes, Roger Marin, Mike Glatt, Steve Grisbrook, Shane Guse (Western Swing Authority), Jeese Cobb, Jim Casson, Dave Norris, Andrew MacKay and Peter Griffin.

If you want a copy of this amazing CD you can order one at Steve's live shows or through his online shop.  It can also be downloaded via iTunes, cdbaby or eMusic.





Blast from the Past: Steve Goldberger Video and More

Links: Steve Goldberger, More Steve Goldberger Stories, More Releases, Videos above courtesy of Steve Goldberger

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News Roundup (Crawlin' Kingsnakes, Aalia, Mark Lalama, Americana Awards)

Jerry Vale Passes

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Local

• Jim Marino Celebrates 20 Year of the Freewheelin' Folk Show
• Barber Shop Podcast w The Crawlin' Kingsnakes
  
  
  
  Links: Crawlin' Kingsnakes, More Crawlin' Kingsnakes Stories, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast
  
  
• Mini Bio Doc of Aalia
  
  
  
  Links: Aalia, More Aalia Stories, Video above courtesy of  Kylee Templeton
  

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Americana Award Nominations

Album

• Sarah Jarosz: Build Me Up From Bones
• Robert Ellis: The Lights From The Chemical Plant
• Rosanne Cash: The River And The Thread
• Jason Isbell: Southeastern

Artist

• Rosanne Cash
• Rodney Crowell
• Robert Ellis
• Jason Isbell

Duo/Group

• The Avett Brothers
• The Devil Makes Three
• Hard Working Americans
• Lake Street Dive
• The Milk Carton Kids

Song

• Jason Isbell: Cover Me Up
• Rosanne Cash: A Feather's Not A Bird
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Richard Poulin
  
  
• Patty Griffin: Ohio
• Robert Ellis: Only Lies

Emerging Act

• Hurray For The Riff Raff
• Parker Millsap
• St. Paul and The Broken Bones
• Sturgill Simpson
• Valerie June

Instrumentalist

• Larry Campbell
• Fats Kaplin
• Buddy Miller
• Bryan Sutton

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World

• Crooner Jerry Vale Passes
• Science Shows How Drummers' Brains Are Different

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Recently Added

Our Performer List

• Stephen Fearing
• JBH Band

Our Venue List

• Cavallo Nero (Ancaster)

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Blasts From the Past 

• 2009: Performer of the Week: the Stingrays
• 2010: Videos: Mark McNeil, Mo Kauffey and Duane Rutter@Chapters
• 2011: Shawn Brush YouTube Videos
• 2012: Videos: Aengus Finnan@Private Show
• 2013: News Roundup w/ Alex MacDougall, John Ellison, more

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Featured Video

Links: More Mark Lalama Stories, Video above courtesy of Septembersphere 

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CBC Music Releases Year End Top 5 Album Lists

CBC Music has unveiled a number of their Top 5 Album Lists for 2013.  Local bluesman Derek Miller won the number 2 spot in the Aboriginal Album charts! Congrats!

Below are some highlights. Click here for the complete listings

Blues

1. North Mississippi Allstars: World Boogie is Coming
   
   
   
   Links: North Mississippi Allstars, Video above courtesy of North Mississippi Allstars
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2. Buddy Guy: Rhythm & Blues
3. Eric Bibb: Jericho Road
4. James Cotton: Cotton Mouth Man
5. MonkeyJunk: All Frequencies

Singer/Songwriter

1. Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell: Old Yellow Moon
   
   
   
   Links: Emmylou Harris, More Emmylous Harris Stories, Rodney Crowell, Video above courtesy of Nonesuch Records
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2. The Civil Wars: The Civil Wars
3. Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Push the Sky Away
4. Basia Bulat, Tall Tall Shadow
5. The Avett Brothers, Magpie and the Dandelion

Aboriginal

1. A Tribe Called Red: Nation II Nation (Six Nations)
2. Derek Miller: Blues Vol. 1
   
   
   
   Links: Derek Miller, More Derek Miller Stories, Video above courtesy of Thruthereddoor
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3. Midnight Shine: Midnight Shine
4. Joey Stylez: Feather + Rosary
5. The Johnnys: Rock

Country

1. Caitlin Rose: The Stand-In
   
   
   
   Links: Caitlin Rose, Video above courtesy of Names Records
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2. Vince Gill and Paul Franklin, Bakersfield
3. Kacey Musgraves: Same Trailer, Different Park
4. George Strait: Love is Everything
5. Dean Brody, Crop Circles

Jazz

1. Miles Davis Quintet: Live in Europe 1969-The Bootleg Series Vol. 2
   
   
   
   Links: Miles Davis, More Miles Davis Stories, Video above courtesy of Roberto Marongui
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2. Cecile McLorin Salvant: WomanChild 
3. Wayne Shorter: Without a Net
4. Christine Jensen Jazz Orchestra: Habitat
5. Chris Potter: The Sirens

Blast from the Past: Local  Musicians on CBC's Top Canadian Albums List

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