This week we’ll be running a special year-end retrospective series featuring the best songs of 2011 — as chosen by members of our community. In this edition: the publicists and community builders who work behind the scenes, forming a bridge between artists and media outlets like ours, finally get a moment in the spotlight. Here [...]
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Click for complete list of CFMA 2011 award winners It was a dark and stormy night, with large drops of heavy blown glass falling steadily into the hands of worthy Canadians all night long. The Common Thread Community Chorus gusted out the songs of our multi-lingual communities in the lobby as Toronto’s Isabel Bader Theatre [...]
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I’m going to the premier of a film called ‘A Walk in my Dream’ this Friday that celebrates the life and work of a man who inspires and changes lives through his work with ArtsCan Circle. As the film’s event page notes: ”The film features musician Mike Stevens, who is probably the only harmonica player [...]
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David Amram responsed to our article about him earlier this week [One for David Amram] with this account of a recent march through Manhattan with his good friend Pete Seeger and musical colleagues including Tom Chapin, Guy Davis, and Arlo Guthrie among others. YouTube video by Schlockumentaries Two years ago, I played for the 90th [...]
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Peanut butter sandwich made with jam One for me, one for David Amram -Raffi The opening couplet from one of Raffi’s most popular kids’ anthems contains a couple of neat little nuggets. One is the reference to jam rather than jelly, a Canadianism that made its way around the world with the song. The other [...]
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The Roots Music Canada team is sending warm thoughts out tonight to our dear friend and mentor, Shelagh Rogers. Shelagh’s beloved dog, Poppy, went to her rest today, and we all know how the heart aches to bid a beloved pet goodbye. (There’s a Schnauzer on our team too, Andy’s pal Cinder J. Dog). Poppy’s [...]
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There’s a warrior on the line – and Canada’s listening. Yellowknife-born Dene singer-songwriter Leela Gilday is chatting with Carole Off on CBC Radio‘s As It Happens. She’s fielding congratulations on winning Female Entertainer of the Year at the Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards. Take note of that voice, if you haven’t yet. What you hear [...]
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I really enjoyed reading Steve Fruitman’s piece on singles [Get Into the Singles Game] and why it makes sense that an artist should gear their music towards releasing individual songs in today’s market. I would like to share a couple of points of view that came to mind on this rainy autumn day in my [...]
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Perhaps no one exemplifies dedication to music the way folk DJs do. Those few selfless souls who still spin folk, roots, Celtic, Maritime, bluegrass, blues, and singer-songwriter tracks deserve all of our thanks. This is a special month for one of our favourite folk DJs. Jan Vanderhorst of Just Us Folk on AM 1380, CKPC [...]
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It’s Tuesday. Do you know where your fashion tips are? If you’ve “liked” Magoo’s Facebook page, you know it means it’s not just the day after Monday — it’s Fashion Tips Tuesday. Magoo is a veteran songwriter, perpetual Blue Skies host, family performer, a winner of the “Off Beat” Porcupine Award, parade leader, a major [...]
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