News Roundup (Brent Titcomb, Wilber James, Melissa Bel, Micah Barnes)

Sing High, Sing Low by Brent Titcomb Inducted Into Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Links: Brent Titcomb, More Brent Titcomb Stories, Video above courtesy of pbl1602's channel

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News

Local

• Harvest Picnic Launches Lawsuit
• FYI Music Story on Tomi Swick
• Tim Hicks and Tebey in Oct 11 Canadian Country Charts
• CH Video: Micah Barnes
• Steppenwolf (ft Waterlo's John Kay) Up for R&R Hall of Fame
• Treble Men Drummer Steve Piper Passes

World

• Chuck Berry Announces First Albumin Almost 40 Years
• Bob Dylan Receives Nobel Prize For Literature (and they can't find him to give it to him)
• Passings: Joan Marie Johnson Faust (Dixie Cups), Ted Harvey (Hound Dog Taylor Guitarist)

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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef 's pallys Matty Buzanko (bassist for the Overplayers and the Rest) and Hannah Bissell recently got hitched!  Here are some wedding pics!

Click here for more pics for the event!

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Featured Videos

Links: Wilber James Blues Band, More Wilber James Stories , Video above courtesy of Thomas Loop Tm



Links: Melissa Bel, More Melissa Bel Stories, Video above courtesy of Melissa Bel

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News Roundup (Chelsea Crites, Awards, Jesse Winchester, Wilber James)

Jesse Winchester Passes

Click picture for video

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Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Chelsea Crites
  
  
  
  Links: Chelsea Crites,  More Chelsea Crites Stories,  Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast 

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Jackie Richardson Music Award Winners (London)

Highlights below

• Blues: Bill Durst
  
  
  
  Links: Bill Durst, More Bill Durst Stories, Video above courtesy of LLELondon
  
  
• Rock: Texas King
• Traditional Folk/Roots: The Marrieds
• Contemporary singer/songwriter: Doug Varty
• Country: Doghouse Rose
• Jazz Instrumentalist (solo and group): London Jazz Orchestra
• Jazz Vocalist (solo and group): Denise Pelley
• World Music: Antler River Project
• London Music Hall of Fame: Garth Hudson (The Band), John Noubarian
• Live Venue: London Music Hall
• Producer/Engineer: Matt Grady
• Fan Favourite (original): Sarah Smith
• Fan Favourite (tribute): Rockology
• Contributor: Ian Davies
• Dennis Brown Lifetime Achievement: Minerva Figueroa

More Jackie Richardson Awards Stories

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East Coast Music Award Winners

Highlights below

• Blues Recording: Thom Swift: The Fortunate Few 
• Album: Old Man Luedecke: Tender is the Night
• Country Recording: Meaghan Blanchard: She's Gonna Fly
• Folk Recording: Old Man Luedecke: Tender is the Night
• Gospel Recording: Becka deHaan: Unexpected
• Jazz Recording: Paul Tynan: BiCoastal Collective: Chapter Three
• Group Recording: Mary Jane Lamond and Wendy MacIsaac: Seinn 
• Solo Recording: Dave Gunning: No More Pennies
• Song: Jenn Grant: I’ve Got Your Fire
• Songwriter: Dave Gunning: These Hands 
• PEI 2014 Fan’s Choice Entertainer: The Barra MacNeils
• Special Achievement: Rita MacNeil
• Lifetime Achievement: Chaisson Trio
• Musician’s Achievement: Jay Smith
• Aboriginal Recording: City Natives: Kingz 
• Pop Recording: Mo Kenney: Mo Kenney
• Producer: Daniel Ledwell
• R&B/Soul Recording: Erin Costelo: We Can Get Over
• Roots/Traditional Group Recording: Gordie MacKeeman and His Rhythm Boys: Pickin N Clickin
• Roots/Traditional Solo Recording: Alan Jeffries: Coffee 'til Midnight
• Traditional Instrumental Recording: Duane Andrews and Craig Young: Charlie's Boogie
• World Recording: Asif Illyas: Synesthesia

More ECMA Stories

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Funny Stuff

• Warning Labels Modern Music Desperately Needs

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Recently Added

Our Performer List

• Wilber James Blues Band
  
  
  
  Video above courtesy of Wally Friesman
  

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Blasts From the Past 

• 2009: Melissa McClelland CD: Victoria Day
• 2010: Performer of the Week: The Overplayers
• 2011: Videos-Trickbag@Buddy's
• 2012: Videos-JP Riemens@Cat N Fiddle
• 2013: Daniel Lanois Earns Governor General Lifetime Achievement Award

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Upcoming Birthdays 

Monday, April 21

• Buddy Love

Wednesday, April 23

• Dan Scruton

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