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The 2022 Country Music Association of Ontario Awards go this weekend. We speak with Vincent Bishop, who is nominated for Francophone Artist or Group of the Year about his blossoming career and nomination.

Michael Feir tells us about the ReVision Fitness app which was designed for blind and sighted people alike. Fern Lulham highlights a UK report on chronic pain, and gives us a twist on access refusals for service animals. The 2022 Country Music Association of Ontario Awards go this weekend. We speak with Vincent Bishop, who is nominated for Francophone Artist or Group of the Year about his blossoming career and nomination. It's the Thursday Buzz with Bill Shackleton. On our CNIB SmartLife segment, we revisit the Envision Glasses, and learn how the glasses help people with partial sight live more independently. Our guest for this week's Roundtable conversation is Host of AMI's Globe & Mail Show, Corinne Van Dusen.

        The Redhill Valleys is a four-piece Americana & Roots Rock group originally based out of Hamilton, Canada, where their grit and determination developed early on as an independent band. Somewhere between the rugged Northern landscapes and a resilient blue-collar steel town, band members Chelsea McWilliams (Bass/Vocals), Tim Allard (Lead Guitar/Vocals), Danielle Beaudin (Guitar/Vocals), and Matt Soliveri (Drums) found an undeniable chemistry and a shared passion for songwriting, and Rock and Roll.          Their exciting sound is an amalgam of Rock, Americana, and Alternative Country, with powerful, earthy harmonies, rootsy guitar licks, and timeless lyrics. This Canadian band is carving their own path with an edge towards driving the evolution and resurgence of Americana back into mainstream music, with influences from Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers, Neil Young, The Band, and Fleetwood Mac.           The Redhill Valleys emerged with a force onto the Canadian music scene in 2016 and have remained steadfast on the Indie path. They have since gained recognition nationwide, with notable awards and nominations in the respected Alternative Country genre, and as a band you do not want to miss.       Throughout their existence, The Redhill Valleys have been acknowledged by several contests, nominations, and achievements. For example, they came in 2nd place in the Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase. They were also selected as Top 12 out of hundreds of entries in the nationwide “Top of the Country” contest.                  The Redhill Valleys have been nominated 3 years in a row for “Best Roots Artist or Group” at the Country Music Association of Ontario Awards and performed in the Canadian Country Music Awards Songwriter Series with several notable artists. To top it off, they are on rotation on both Sirius and Terrestrial radio.         From country to rock-and-roll, The Redhill Valleys sound is something special, which brings a diverse crowd of music lovers together.  Find The Redhill Valleys on Spotify, Apple Music, and across their social media platforms. 

Happy Birthday, Meghan! Back to back CCMA Female Artist of the year, Meghan Patrick joins Jackie on air to chat about the release of her brand new single "Never Giving Up On You," on her birthday!!"Meghan Patrick is one of the most exciting country artists today.  In addition to her two year reign as the CCMA Female Artist of the Year, Meghan has been nominated for 8 CCMA awards including Album of the Year nominations for both of her studio albums.  She recently received Juno Award nominations for Country Album of the Year and Breakthrough Artist. Meghan also recently made history by becoming the first solo female artist to take home the Fans' Choice Award at the Country Music of Ontario Awards. With her debut album, Grace and Grit generating four Top 20 singles and a Top 10 hit with Still Loving You, Meghan Patrick released her sophomore album Country Music Made Me Do It in 2018 to great fanfare.  The first single from the album, also titled “Country Music Made Me Do It” reached the Top 5, while the most recent single “Wall Come Down” rocketed to the #1 spot on the country radio charts and “The Bad Guy” was a Top 15 hit.In concert, she's shared the stage with superstars like Lady Antebellum, Dwight Yoakam, Kip Moore and Martina McBride, as well as performing a duet with Keith Urban at the Timmins Stars & Thunder Festival.   For the latest on Meghan Patrick, go to meghanpatrickmusic.com or follow her on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube."

“My ex drove an F-150 and I f’ing hate that truck,” laughs Ottolini. “You might think that ‘F-150’ is just a truck song, but this isn’t about any ol’ truck. It’s about trying to move on and get strong, until you see that one thing that brings you back to the pain. Nothing does that more for me than his white, Ford F-150.” Ottolini continued: “You’re going to get to know the real me in the first 30 seconds of listening to any of my songs and if you love it, that’s cool. If you don’t love it, that’s cool too. Either way, country music has made me who I am today. It’s my safe place to land and it’s also the thing that pushes me further out of my comfort zone than I ever thought I could go. It doesn’t even feel real yet that I’ve signed a record deal with Warner Music Nashville to be honest, but if you’re telling me it’s real, I’ll trust you guys.” Inspired by artists like Maren Morris, Kacey Musgraves and Sam Hunt, she’s already released two EPs independently, including The I’m Not Always Hilarious EP last year, and was a Rising Star Award nominee at the Country Music Association of Ontario Awards in 2019. Ottolini is managed by Mark Schroor & Erik Fintelman from Workshop Music Group

Mike Robins arrived in a big way on the country music scene in 2013 with his group Autumn Hill, achieving radio success with multiple top 10 and 20 singles including “Anything At All,” “Mixtape,” and “Can’t Keep Waiting.” The music video for the groups hit single “Blame” also topped the CMT charts reaching #1. Following the success of Autumn Hill, Mike continued to grow working on a side project, East Adelaide. As part of Autmn Hill, Mike has been nominated for 4 Canadian Country Music Awards, 2 JUNO Awards, and 5 Country Music Association of Ontario Awards, and won awards for the CMAO’s Rising Star and Best Group/Duo. Tune in as I catch up with Mike and share his debut solo single "Lightning Don't Strike Twice"!

We had the pleasure of interviewing Meghan Patrick over Zoom video! Meghan Patrick is one of the most exciting country artists today.  In addition to her two year reign as the CCMA Female Artist of the Year, Meghan has been nominated for 8 CCMA awards including Album of the Year nominations for both of her studio albums.  She recently received Juno Award nominations for Country Album of the Year and Breakthrough Artist. Meghan also recently made history by becoming the first solo female artist to take home the Fans’ Choice Award at the Country Music of Ontario Awards. With her debut album, Grace and Grit generating four Top 20 singles and a Top 10 hit with Still Loving You, Meghan Patrick released her sophomore album Country Music Made Me Do It in 2018 to great fanfare.  The first single from the album, also titled “Country Music Made Me Do It” reached the Top 5, while the most recent single “Wall Come Down” rocketed to the #1 spot on the country radio charts and “The Bad Guy” was a Top 15 hit.In concert, she’s shared the stage with superstars like Lady Antebellum, Dwight Yoakam, Kip Moore and Martina McBride, as well as performing a duet with Keith Urban at the Timmins Stars & Thunder Festival.  Meghan Patrick is a total spitfire and her new song, “My First Car”, is country music 101 with references to Dale Earnhardt, Joe Diffie, Back 40 bonfires, lifted Chevy’s and more.For the latest on Meghan Patrick, go to meghanpatrickmusic.com or follow her on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube.We want to hear from you! Please email Tera@BringinitBackwards.com.www.BringinitBackwards.com#podcast #interview #bringinbackpod  #foryou #foryoupage #stayhome #togetherathome #zoom #aspn #americansongwriter #americansongwriterpodcastnetworkListen & Subscribe to BiBFollow our podcast on Instagram and Twitter! 

Season Three, Episode Six: Nicole Rayy is one of Ontario's artists to watch. A first time nominee for Female Artist of the Year at the Country Music Association of Ontario Awards this weekend, she will also be a performer on the drive-in style show in London. Nicole also spearheaded HarmoniaFest, a drive-in festival featuring an all-female country lineup back in August. She joins us from her home in Alliston Ontario to talk about all that, plus her first taste of the stage singing in a high school production of Footloose, producing music with Douglas Romanow and Brian Howes, and writing with Carolyn Dawn Johnson.The Show is dressed in Unison blue for the duration of Season 3. To make a donation to the Unison Benevolent Fund, text UNISON to 45678.The Show is hosted by Amy Aust and Scotty Kipfer.Nicole Rayy, welcome to The Show! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Season Two, Episode One: Jason McCoy has been a staple on the Canadian Country airwaves for over two decades - both as an artist, and now as the co-host of the morning show at Pure Country 106 in Orillia Ontario. Jason joins us from his home in Minesing Ontario to talk about his viral hit "We Are One", hosting the Country Music Association of Ontario Awards, balancing life as both a Road Hammer and a morning radio host, and writing "MUD" with Jeffrey Steele.The Show is hosted by Amy Aust and Scotty Kipfer.Jason McCoy, welcome to The Show! Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leah Daniels was just named Female Artist of the Year at the 2016 Country Music Association of Ontario Awards, which is fitting because this week, she and CMAO President Bruce Good - a member of long-running Canadian country legends The Good Brothers - join us to chat about the association. From networking to problem-solving, Bruce and Leah weigh in on the value of a music industry association like the CMAO while sharing some of its upcoming initiatives. Also from the country realm, we have Calgary's Lindsay Ell on the program. She's opened for everyone from The Band Perry to Keith Urban to Luke Bryan to, yes, Buddy Guy. She's now based in Nashville, and Mike has a chance to ask her about her impressive career trajectory to date.

With 4 top 50 hit songs already to her credit, Ontario's Genevieve Fisher continues to expand her influence on the Canadian Country music scene. Her performance at the 2012 CCMA New Artist Showcase in Saskatoon left an impression on all who were in attendance and helped her take another big step in the right direction. This was followed by Female Artist of the Year nominations at the 2013 and 2015 Country Music Association of Ontario Awards. And now she is nominated once again for Female Artist of the Year at the 2016 CMAO awards. Check out this great organization at www.cmaontario.ca  When not performing at some of Canada’s largest Country music festivals, Genevieve finds herself collaborating with some of the brightest songwriters on both sides of the border. She has already shared writing credits with Jason Blaine, Steven Lee Olsen, Patricia Conroy, Jason Massey, Jennifer Schott and many more. If it is true that you can judge a person from the company they keep, Genevieve is poised to make her mark on the Canadian music scene. Tune in for my chat with Genevieve and hear two of her latest songs!

Peter Goral interviews Canadian Singer& Songwriter Krista Earle. Krista Earle has hit the Canadian and International Music Scene. With the release of her 4th single a Christmas song called “Dear Santa” to National Radio is receiving heavy radio rotation across Canada. Krista has a very original sound, a powerhouse of a voice with a sweet tone. Her music is a unique blend of catchy country/pop/rock melodies. Born in Toronto, Ontario, Krista has had a great passion for singing and performing from an early age, coming from a family whose talents were singing and playing numerous instruments. Krista has a solid track record in performance. Her musical journey began when she was contracted at the very early age of 14 to perform as a main stage Disney Performer for stage shows across Ontario which she continues do. A numerous 1st place winner in Music Festivals, Vocal Competitions and Shows, performing at the CCMA’s Country Music Week, NSAI Tin Pan North, Music week and Indie week in Toronto. Canadian showcases in Nashville, including performing at the famous Bluebird Café and Commodore Room. Krista was a finalist in the International Songwriters Competition, and the recipient of the prestigious Government of Ontario Arts Award. Krista was represented in MIDEM at the International Music Festival in Cannes, France. She was also nominated in the Country Music Association of Ontario Awards for Female Artist, Single, Songwriter and Rising Star for the last three years. And has also reached International attention, tracking on both European, USA and Australian radio. http://www.kristaearle.com/

Krista Earle returns to What's The Word? to chat about her singles"Just People" and "Dear Santana." Krista is a singer/songwriter from the Toronto area of Canada. A numerous 1st place winner in Music Festivals, Vocal Competitions and Shows, performing at the CCMA’s Country Music Week, NSAI Tin Pan North, Canadian showcase in Nashville, including performing at the famous Bluebird Café, and Music Week in Toronto.  Krista was a finalist in the International Songwriters Competition, and the recipient of the prestigious Government of Ontario Arts Award. Krista was represented in MIDEM at the International Music Festival in Cannes, France. She was also nominated in the Country Music Association of Ontario Awards for Female Artist, Single and Songwriter of the year (2013-2014) and currently is nominated for Female Artist, Single, Songwriter and Rising Star of the Year 2015 for her single "I'm Done." Her single also reached International attention, tracking on both European and Australian radio. Website: www.kristaearle.com Twitter: @kristaearle YouTube: www.youtube.com/user/kristaearle

After taking home the Rising Star Award at the 2014 Country Music Association of Ontario Awards, Jordan McIntosh continues to climb the ranks as one of Canada’s hottest new country stars. No stranger to the stage, the 19-year-old Ottawa native has toured with country stars Brett Kissel and, most recently, Emerson Drive. Additionally, he performed on the main stage at the third annual Boots and Hearts Festival in August. A top 6 finalist in the 2014 CCMA Discovery program, Jordan has been nominated for this year’s Rising Star Award at the Canadian Country Music Association Awards which will be held in Halifax (Sunday, September 13). Jordan’s first influence was his older sister, Melissa. “My entire family is musical, but I idolized my sister. She started to sing before I did and, being younger, I wanted to do everything she did. That’s how I found out I could sing. I never really studied music. I just sang all the time. I know there’s a one in a million chance that you can make a career of your ability to sing. That’s always kept me focused, but I couldn’t do any of this without my family.”

Cadence Grace, Ann Chaplin and Stacey Zegers have had major successes in their own right as solo female artists, but never imagined that together their collective talents would catapult them to an entirely new level as Runaway Angel. Individually, they have toured Canada, the United States, Europe and Britain, opening for major acts like Dean Brody, Aaron Pritchett, One More Girl, Jessie Farrell, Aaron Lines, Terri Clark, Emerson Drive, and Doc Walker. It all began in 2009 when Stacey and Cadence met on set during the filming of CMT’s Karaoke Star, where both were finalists and became fast friends. Cadence then met Ann at CCMA Week in 2011 and they clicked instantly. In late 2013, the three friends joined forces and together Runaway Angel was born.  The girls’ first online release in January 2014 titled ‘Our Story’ was the first song they wrote together as a trio and it landed them in the Regional Finals for the 2014 CBC Searchlight contest. Summer of 2014 was filled with ground breaking experiences for the trio, who enjoyed their first opening spots as a group for Dierks Bentley and Tim Hicks, and played in the Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase. They were invited to present an award at the Country Music Association of Ontario Awards and attended 2014 Country Music Week in Edmonton where they performed in the Coast to Coast Showcase at West Edmonton Mall. March 9th, 2015 was the release of their debut single ‘Run Angel Run’ co-written with Ole Publishing’s Bruce Wallace and produced by award-winning producer Jason Barry. Stacey, Ann and Cadence are excited to release their debut EP this spring. Runaway Angel earned 4 nominations at the 2015 CMAO Awards. 

Krista Earle returns to chat about her songwriting career. A numerous 1st place winner in the Music Festival Vocal Competitions and shows, featured in several International Music Magazines and having done dozens of Radio Interviews. Krista was a finalist in the International Songwriters Competition, and the recipient of the prestigious Government of Ontario Arts Award. She also had the privilege to and continues to perform at the CCMA's Country Music Week, NSAI Tin Pan North, and Music Week in Toronto. She is a standing member of Country Music Association of Ontario, and Canada, Nashville Songwriters Association International, Songwriters Association of Canada, and Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada. Krista was represented at MIDEM 2013, the International Music Festival in Cannes, France. She also was nominated in three categories at the Country Music Association of Ontario Awards for Female Artist, Single and Songwriter of the Year for her single "You Can Count On Me" 2013, and the lst round nominations for Female Artist, Single and Songwriter of the Year 2014 for her single "I'm Done". Also, being offered a singing role in the movie about Winston Churchill "Struggle to the Light" to be filmed in the summer of 2015 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, USA. Krista's music story has also been shared with Nashville based award winning author Joyce Knudson's book titled "Music Throughout the Ages", where she can inspire other artists to persevere and follow their dreams.  

Krista Earle, Country pop/rock singer and songwriter is hitting the International Music Scene. Her first single "Bad Hair Day" was released to Canadian National Radio followed by her single "Man Up" receiving heavy radio rotation. Krista Earle has a very original sound, a powerhouse of a voice with a sweet tone. Her music, a unique blend of catchy country/pop/rock melodies. Krista already has a strong fan base of tweens, teens and adults that follow her to her live performances across Canada.Born in Toronto, Ontario, Krista has had a great passion for singing and performing from an early age. Krista comes from a family whose talents were singing and playing numerous instruments. Krista has a solid track record in performance. She was contracted at the very early age of 14 to perform as a main stage Disney Performer for stage shows across Ontario which she continues to do, along with Bridal modelling for a Major Bridal Magazine.>Krista has worked with Producer Steve Ashley of Heritage Studios, Burlington, Ontario, Shannon Gunn Professor and Masters of Composition at Humber College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada's top vocal coach and producer Elaine Overholt, of Big Voice Studios, Toronto, Ontario and is presently working with Juno award winning producer, composer, and music director Glenn Morley in Toronto, Ontario, also collaborating with hit Canadian and Nashville based songwriters.>A numerous 1st place winner in the Music Festival Vocal Competitions and shows, featured in several International Music Magazines and having done dozens of Radio Interviews. Krista was a finalist in the International Songwriters Competition, and the recipient of the prestigious Government of Ontario Arts Award. She also had the privilege to and continues to perform at the CCMA's Country Music Week, NSAI Tin Pan North, and Music Week in Toronto. She is a standing member of Country Music Association of Ontario, and Canada, Nashville Songwriters Association International, Songwriters Association of Canada, and Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada.Krista was represented at MIDEM 2013, the International Music Festival in Cannes, France. She also was nominated in three categories at the of the Country Music Association of Ontario Awards for Female Artist, Single and Songwriter of the Year for her single "You Can Count On Me" 2013, and is in the lst round nominations for Female Artist, Single and Songwriter of the Year 2014 for her single "I'm Done". Also, being offered a singing roll in the movie about Winston Churchill to be filmed this summer in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, USA. Krista's music story has also been shared in Nashville based award winning author Joyce Knudson's book titled "Music Throughout the Ages", where she can inspire other artists to persevere and follow their dreams. Also an advocate for numerous charities, Krista works with the Sicks Kids' Make A Wish Foundation. Also, just back from a recent trip to Nashville for songwriting and performing showcases, she was honoured to be asked to be a part of Women Rock for Charity Event, where she took women from all over the country, helped them form a Rock band, from writing, rehearsing, and performing a song, which was featured on Nashville Television. >Krista has just released her third new single I'm Done" to Canadian National Radio, already receiving heavy radio rotation in both Europe, Australia,and the US. The official music video has just been released to CMT Canada.Krista's dedication and passion is evident in both her writing and performance."Her experience as a performer is evident when listening to Krista sing and watching her perform. Watch out for Krista Earle! She is a force to be reckoned with a brand-spankin'-new powerhouse voice that'll caress your heart and lyrics that will turn your head around. I LOVE working with this girl!""Elaine Overholt""Krista Earle has the voice, looks and stage presence to catch your attention in a crowded field of female country artists, but it is the sense of both humor and depth in her lyrics that really sets her apart from her peers"."Glenn Morley"

We're pretty excited for this one. We'll have Mike speaking with Blue Rodeo's Greg Keelor from the Country Music Association of Ontario Awards. Keelor is performing at the show with Travis Good of The Sadies, and apparently the two have something special on the go. We'll get the lowdown from Greg and, of course, an update from the Blue Rodeo camp. Also, Andrew sits down with producer, songwriter, and artist developer Brian Howes, who'll offer some tips on fine-tuning your craft and getting poised to capitalize on opportunities. Brian has produced work from Nickelback, Simple Plan, Hedley, and a plethora of other platinum-sellers, so he knows a thing or two. We look forward to having you join us!