Reflections is a new video interview series produced by Roots Music Canada. Its goal is to informally document Canadian roots music history through the eyes of its witnesses and participants. Installments will appear in this space randomly, as the interview-opportunities present themselves. We begin our series with Jane Harbury, or as we like to call [...]
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As you may have read on our Facebook Fan Page , Roots Music Canada is thrilled to announce that we are moving in to a downtown Toronto office space! It is a relatively new shared space leased by the good people of Borealis Records, Canada’s leading folk music label, and we are assuming the portion [...]
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I just got a call from the post office – they would like me to come pick up my mail, because our festival post box is overflowing. Again. The nice post lady is patient with me, but I can hear the resignation at the back of her voice; this isn’t the first time we’ve had [...]
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Is “Northwest Passage” an Olympic anthem? We asked our Facebook group what Canadian roots song best suits the Vancouver2010 Games. Here are a few suggestions, some cynical, some cheeky, some sincere, some hilarious. They are in the order in which we received them, and no ranking is implied or intended! (We put the names of [...]
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Fathead is a multi-award winning blues band – including two Junos – that have just released their seventh CD “Where’s The Blues Taking Me” on Electro-Fi Records. Produced by B3 Maestro Lance Anderson, Where’s The Blues Taking Me also sees the return of guitarist Teddy Leonard to the band, as well as the full integration of [...]
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This Night’s For Jack, Music and Memories, A Memorial Tribute to Jackie Washington featured members of his former trio, Ken Whiteley and Mose Scarlett, as part of the new Jackie Washington Orchestra with Tony Quarrington, Chris Robinson, Victor Bateman, Michelle Josef, Brent Titcomb, and Margaret Stowe. Special guests included Caitlin Hanford, Holmes Hooke, Rick Zolkower, Cedric Smith, Joanne Crabtree, Marianne Girard, John Sheard, [...]
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Cross-posted from Ottawa Tonite There may come a time when singer-songwriter Nathan Rogers does not have to face The Question. Today is not that day. As Rogers knows and accepts with grace, there are dues still to be paid. Most contemporary folk singers struggle to find their place within the music’s long traditions. How, where, [...]
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It only happens a few times every year, which is partly why it is a special experience. Toronto-based publicist Jane Harbury recently hosted her Discoveries night at Hugh’s Room in Toronto, and introduced the packed house to four fresh and promising acts. Jane’s keen ear and eye for talent was spot on when she chose [...]
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When faced with a story like the earthquake in Haiti, many of us ask ourselves some important questions: What can we do? How can we help? Will a donation truly make a difference? And for some, a simply giving doesn’t feel like enough; there remains a powerful emotional need truly to do something, to act for [...]
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