CONGRATS! Diana Panton Wins Hamilton Woman of Distinction Award!

Picture courtesy of Diana Panton

Hamilton Jazz singer Diana Panton proudly won a 2017 Women of Distinction Award for the Arts, Culture, Design category on March 9, 2017. She was one of many women celebrated for their impressive achievements in the Hammer.

She posted the following on her Facebook page:

Honoured to bring home this award tonight for Arts/Culture/Design at the Women of Distinction Awards. Very proud to be Hamiltonian and see all the wonderful things women are doing to enrich this community. Congrats to all the nominees!

My special thanks to those people who took the time to contribute letters of recommendation and submit my nomination, as well as those who voted.

Links: Diana Panton, More Diana Panton Stories, Videos above couresy of sasa top

Click here for the Spectator story

Here's a compete list of winners!

• Arts, Culture, Design: Diana Panton (singer, teacher)
• Young Woman of Distinction: Shruti Ramesh (student, researcher, teaching assistant)
• Business Leadership: Amy Back (Computer Help for Adults and InfoSpot Dundas)
• Community Leadership: Nancy Smith (Interval House)
• Education, Mentorship: Emily Ecker (Mohawk College)
• Health: Dr. Carys Massarella (St. Joseph's Hospital)
• Outstanding Workplace: REfficient Inc.
• Science, Technology, Trades: Deborah Sloboda (McMaster University)
• Lifetime Achievement: Anne Tennier (chemical engineer, consultant, mentor)

CONGRATS LADIES!

Blast from the Past: Diana Panton CD - Red

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Rootbone Duo Starring in New Ensemble! TV Episode

Darren Poole and Bobbi Richards, the two core members of Blues band Rootbone recently recorded an episode of Ensemble! on Cable 14 Hamilton. Their show will be airing soon.

Hamilton residents with cable can view episodes on Cable 14. Other Rogers or Cogeco customers (including cell plan subscribers) can see it online at Cable14now

Here are a few videos that show what they can do!

This episode is no longer available.

Blast from the Past: Rootbone's Debut Album

Links: Rootbone, More Rootbone Stories, Videos above courtesy of Rootbone

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GOOD LUCK! Local CBC Searchlight Top 10!

With more than 2,000 acts entered, the regional top 10s have been chosen for 2017 CBC Searchlight competition. Phil McCarty won the popular vote for the Hamilton region and LoFi Mind earned it for Kitchener-Waterloo.



Video above courtesy of Phil McCarty



Links: LoFi Mind, More LoFi Mind Stories, Video above courtesy of LoFi Mind

Winners from each of the 23 regions (chosen by a panel) will be unveiled on Tuesday, March 14 and will move to the next round. The two acts with the most number of votes will automatically advance as well.

Hamilton

• Popular vote: Phil McCarty
• The Stotts 
• Cory Mercer
• Emma VanDyk
• Bryce Thomas 
• Shealagh Rose 
• Theatre Crisp
• Cory Cruise 
• Avery Raquel 
• Big Lonely

Kitchener-Waterloo

• Popular vote: LoFi Mind
• The Maras
• Mikalyn Hay
• Sammy Duke
• Ken Gao (feat. Jacquelyn Morley) 
• Danielle Todd
• Cameron Earnshaw
• The Waverlys 
• Shy Harry
• Sayana 

Click here for all the regional top-10s

Blast from the Pasr: Last Year's Finalists

Links: Searchlight, More Searchlight Stories

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News Roundup (James Favron, Jay Pollmann, Awards, Passings)

Soul Legend Leon Ware passes

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News

Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w James Favron
  
  
  
  

  
  

  Links: James Favron,  More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast

• Will Country Awards be Coming Back to Hamilton?
• CHCH Videos: Jay Pollmann, Dom Mar Kz
• Remembering Caledonia Folk Club Founder Bill Crawford
• Big Joe Rhodes and Michael St. George Earn John C Holland Awards

International Folk Music Award Winners

• Album of the Year: Sarah Jarosz: Undercurrent
• Song of the Year: Michael Kiwanuka and Inflo: Black Man in a White World
  
  
  
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• Artist of the Year: Parker Millsap
• Spirit of Folk Awards: Barbara Dane, Chloe Goodyear, Michelle Conceison, Ramy Essam, Si Kahn, SONiA and Disappear Fear
• Lifetime Achievement Awards: David Amram (Living), Malvin Reynolds (Legacy), Helen Creighton (Canadian)(Business Academic)

Ameripolitan Music Award Winners

• Western Swing Group: The Western Flyers
• Western Swing Female: Kristyn Harris
• Western Swing Male: Pokey LaFarge
• Rockabilly Female: Lara Hope
• Rockabilly Male: Lance Lipinsky
• Honky Tonk Female: Leona Williams
• Honky Tonk Male: Jake Penrod
• Honky Tonk Group: Gary P. Nunn and the Bunkhouse Band
• Rockabilly Group: The Silvershakers
• Outlaw Female: Darci Carlson
• Outlaw Male: Hank III
• Outlaw Group: Dallas Moore Band
• Master Award: Jerry Lee Lewis
• Keeper of the Key: Junior Brown
  
  
  
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• DJ: James Riley
• Venue: Lil' Red's Longhorn Saloon, Fort Worth TX
• Festival: Nashville Boogie, Nashville TN

World

• Academy of Country Music Award Nominations
• Passings: Leon Ware, Valerie Carter, Misha Mengelberg

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Fred Eaglesmith & Tif Gin Videos

Video above courtesy of skunk1955



Video above courtesy of Jason Hammond



Video above courtesy of Charlie Burttram

Links: Fred Eaglesmith, More Fred Eaglesmith Stories 

And here's a video of Tif Gin



Links: Tif Ginn, More Tif Ginn Stories, Video above courtesy Ken Morris

Blast from the Past: Fred Eaglesmith CD: Tambourine

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Remembering Musician and Caledonia Folk Club Founder Bill Crawford

On February 21, 2017, the Ontario folk community lost an important member. Bill Crawford was a talented musician and also the co-founder of the now-defunct Caledonia Folk Club. He was part of the folk duo Cravan Spirit (with Ed Vandendool). Our condolences to his family, friends and fans.

Click here for his obituary

Reaction to his passing was all over the Internet. Here are some samples. We may add more later on:

Jim Marino (Freewheelin' Folk Show): I remember great artists like Stephen Fearing appearing in Caledonia thanks to Bill. I first met Bill and Ed Vandendool when they first appeared at the Festival of Friends in 1995 as Cravan Spirit. He also was a prominent member of the "Tears of a Thousand Years" Committee that raised over $20000 for the 9/11 relief fund. Sincere condolences to his family and friends from The Freewheeling Folk Show and 93.3 CFMU.

Jeremiah Budnark (Brantford Open Stage): Bill (along with Ed Vandendool) founded the Caledonia Folk Club shortly after the Hamilton Folk Club and for (I think it was) 18 years provided a haven for folkies and a fine opportunity for performers. It was the first place I ever managed the nerve to go on stage and have always regarded it as my 'home' club. Bill and family also became friends. They and the folk clubs have changed the path of my life and for that I will always be grateful. Bill will be missed.

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New Episode of Ensemble! features Dwayne LaForme and Joshua Arden Miller

New episodes of Ensemble! on Cable 14 Hamilton just keep on coming! Two incredible Bluesmen, Dwayne LaForme and Joshua Arden Miller (Pappy Johns Band) will be starring in the next show.

Hamilton residents with cable can view the episode on Cable 14. Other Rogers or Cogeco customers (including cell plan subscribers) can see it online at Cable14now

This episode is no longer available.

Here are a few videos that showcase their talents.



More Taj Mahal Covers/Stories



Links: Dwayne LaForme, More Dwayne LaForme Stories, Videos above courtesy of DSmith Productions

Links: Pappy Johns Band, More Pappy Johns Band Stories, Videos above courtesy of Angelo NotoCampanella

Blast from the Past: 2 Episodes of Ensemble! Online

Links: Ensemble!, More Ensemble! Stories

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CONGRATS! Jovaune "Big Joe" Rhodes and Michael St. George Earn Rev. John C. Holland Awards

This year's Rev. John C Holland Awards Ceremony included wins by two Hamilton musicians.  Blues singer Jovaune "Big Joe" Rhodes received an Award of Merit for his advocacy work in the community. Multi-genre performer, Michael St. George earned the Jackie Washington Award for Arts.



Links: Big Joe Rhodes, More Big Joe Rhodes Stories, More Muddy Waters Covers/Stories, Video above courtesy of BOYDWILSONFILMS





Links: Michael St. George, Videos above courtesy of Michael St. George Dub Artist

The event was held on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Liuna Station and is a wonderful part of the city's Black History Month celebrations.

CONGRATS GUYS!

Here's a full list of winners:

• Jackie Washington Award for Arts – Michael St. George (Musician)
• Award of Merit – Jovaune "Big Joe" Rhodes (Musician, Advocate)
• Nelson Mandela Award – Gachi Issa (McMaster Womanists)
• Community Service Award – Maurice Brown Jr. (Les Chater Family YMCA)
• Lincoln Alexander Award – Sheilah Mwaura (Volunteer)
• Raymond G. Lewis Award – Michael Ssemanda (Volunteer)
• Ally Award – Bob Morrow (former Mayor of Hamilton)
• Youth Award – Hailey Summers (Athlete)
• Audre Lorde Scholarship Award – Natasha Martin (Social Service Worker student)
• Youth Achievement Award – Isaiah Williams (Student, Volunteer)
• Inspiration Award – David Parkes (Student, Volunteer)
• Evelyn Myrie Political Action Award – Sarah Jama (National Educational Association of Disabled Students, Advocate)

Click here for the Hamilton Spectator story

Click here for the CBC story

Blast from the Past: John Ellison Wins 2012 Rev. John C Holland Award

Links: John C Holland Awards, More John C Holland Award Stories

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News Roundup (Eyerollers, Sunrise Records, Passings, More)

Sunrise Records to Buy 70 HMV Locations

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Local

• Barber Shop Podcast w Eyerollers
  
  
  
  

  
  

  Links: Eyerollers,  More Barber Shop Podcasts, Video above courtesy of Barber Shop Podcast

• Caledonia Folk Club Founder Bill Crawford Passes (Full post to come)
• Guelph Jazz Festival Announces New Artistic Director
• Cashbox Canada Story on Blackie and the Rodeo Kings
• Burlington Post Readers' Choice Award Winners
• Hamilton Community News Readers' Choice Awards

Passings

• David Axelrod
  
  
  
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• Ilene Berns (Bang Record Pioneer)
• Alan Aldrige (Album Cover Artist)
• Larry Coryell (Miles Davis Guitarist)
  
  
  
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The Adventures of Trebleclef, the Hamilton Blues Lovers Monkey

Trebleclef loved seeing Steve Strongman and Alec Fraser team up for an amazing show at the Anchor Bar in Burlington.

Click here for more pictures from the event.

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CONGRATS! 2017 Burlington Post Readers' Choice Award Winners

The votes have been counted in the 2017 Burlington Post Readers' Choice Awards and area readers have chosen their favourites from around the city.

Here are the music-related winners:

Local Entertainers

• Diamond - Burlington Teen Tour Band
  
  
  
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• Platinum - The Tartan Terrors
  
  
  
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• Gold - Centre Stage Theatre Production 
• Honourable Mentions - Adam Cooke/Circle Of Harmony/The Killin Time Band/Wavelength (Rush Tribute)

Live Entertainment

• Diamond - Boston Manor
• Platinum - Carrigan Arms
• Gold- Burlington Performing Arts Centre/Fionn Maccool's
• Honourable Mentions:  Black Bull/Black Swan/Gator Ted's/Jersey's

Local Tourist Attraction

• Diamond - Sound of Music Festival
• Platinum - Ribfest/Royal Botanical Gardens
• Gold - Conservation Halton Parks
• Honourable Mention- Art Gallery of Burlington 

Music Store (New)

• Diamond - Looney Tunes
• Platinum- Sunrise Records
• Gold - HMV

Musical Instruction

• Diamond - Capstone Music
• Platinum - M and J Music Studio
• Gold - Long and McQuade
• Honourable Mention - Melody Man Studio

Musical Instrument Store

• Diamond - Long and McQuade
• Platinum - Capstone Music

Blast from the Past: Last Year's Winners

Links: Post's Readers' Choice Award, More Burlington Post Reader's Choice Awards Stories

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