Podcasts about Western Canadian Music Awards

DATE: November 29, 2024 SHOW: Prelude to Positivity Producer: Tommy Geraci HOST: Tommy Geraci GUEST: Matt Stern Stay tuned till the end for Matt's song, 'Don't Tell Me' https://youtu.be/40nlLXL4rus?si=CSMVxynm6I08iedk Matt Stern is known for infectious melodies, uplifting energy, and an ability to inspire a sense of community in a diverse crowd.Born in Montreal and currently based on Vancouver Island, he has been a featured performer at the Campbell Bay Music Festival, the Victoria French Festival, Canadian Music Week, POP Montreal, Enoshima Music Festival in Japan, the 1st World Outgames, CBC's Home from the Vinyl Café, Festival M comme Musique in France, Coup de coeur francophone, and the Festival d'été de Vancouver.Praised by Radio-Canada International for promoting body positivity and diversity, Matt has received awards from the LA Film Awards & the KASHISH Film Festival in Mumbai for his original music videos.Published for Precious and Sacred, a book dedicated to Indigenous children, and featured twice on Queerty.com, Matt performs in Japanese, French, English and Spanish and has been featured in Exclaim!, Italy's Periodico Daily and on Let's Go There (Channel Q) in Los Angeles. His music video You're Magic was picked up by Mtl Blog and went viral within 24 hours. Recently, his video Take It or Leave It, compiled during quarantine from clips submitted by fans, was picked up by Victoria Buzz and achieved the same result.His latest album, Take It or Leave It, was released in 2020 on all platforms and its first music video, Full Moon, was screened at the Victoria Film Festival. That same week, the first single Don't Tell Me was syndicated on CBC and picked up by shows across the country while French singles Dans mes rêves and Droit devant were broadcast on Radio-Canada. A feature in Addicted Magazine characterized Matt's recent album as “beautiful music that makes you feel seen and safe.”‍Matt recently released his first full-length French album. It has garnered him nominations at the Western Canadian Music Awards and the Canadian Folk Music Awards and he was subsequently selected to be a featured performer at the Chant'Ouest tour.

Amanda Burgener is the co-founder of Curbside Concerts, a Calgary-based company that delivers live music right to your door, or driveway, or anywhere! With a mandate for equality, safety, and mental health, Curbside Concerts has kept live music in neighbourhoods, and local musicians working throughout the pandemic and beyond. Now in its 4th year of business, Curbside has seen incredible growth, media attention, and even awards and nominations from YYC Music, Western Canadian Music Awards, Alberta Touring Arts Alliance, Canadian Live Music Association, and Music Cities. Most importantly, they have paid out over $750,000 to performing artists in Canada. With a background in the Arts (B.Music from the University of Calgary), live events, and local business management, Amanda combines creativity with a desire to uplift her community. As a citizen of the Métis Nation of Alberta, she is proud to foster inclusiveness and an Indigenous lens in her industry. Matt 'Masters' Burgener is a Calgary based country and western musician and a co-founder of Curbside Concerts. A veteran performer, playrite and storyteller, Matt's 25 year, 7 album career has taken him across Canada and on ten international tours. For 5 years he led the house band at the King Eddy, he's played numerous times at the Saddledome for the Calgary Flames and he's a 17 year member of Barney Bentall's Cariboo Express, helping raise over 5 million dollars for Canadian charities. Matt has a background in music business, working as a consultant, producer and advisor for different not-for-profits, the City of Calgary arts and culture department, the National Music Center, different music festivals and with CKUA Radio. Matt has a BA in History from the University of Calgary. He and Amanda and they have 3 young kids. Matt is a first generation Albertan living in Treaty 7 territory. Entrepreneurs are the backbone of Canada's economy. To support Canada's businesses, subscribe to our YouTube channel and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter. Want to stay up-to-date on the latest #entrepreneur podcasts and news? Subscribe to our bi-weekly newsletter

After last year's appearance on the Cavendish Beach Music Festival side stage, Nice Horse are coming back to PEI for a main stage performance in 2024. East Coast DNA's host Darcy Walsh sat for a chat with Katie Rox of the country duo. Join in and listen as our conversation ranges from a 90's fueled immortality to her successes with Brandi Sidoryk in Nice Horse, and their upcoming trek back East to visit us all again for CBMF. Nice Horse is a wild, fresh, and fierce pair that has established themselves as one of the most buzzed-about acts in the Canadian music industry. A live act to be reckoned with, Nice Horse has played high-profile festivals across Canada including Boots & Hearts, Cavendish Beach Music Festival, and the Calgary Stampede, and has performed in Spain and France. They have also toured as direct support for legendary artists such as Tom Cochrane and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The duo, made up of Katie Rox (vocals/banjo/acoustic guitar) and Brandi Sidoryk (vocals/bass), has garnered significant accolades, including two Canadian Country Music Award (CCMA) wins, eight CCMA nominations, and ten Country Music Alberta Awards. For two years running (2021 and 2022), Nice Horse has been named Country Artist of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards. 00:00 Intro featuring Seeing Ghosts by Nice Horse 00:15 Darcy Walsh chats with Katie Rox 32:26 Nice Horse's single Seeing Ghosts (from APRIL 19th released self titled album Nice Horse) Find Nice Horse on all socials @NiceHorseMusic and www.nicehorsemusic.com  @NiceHorseMusic Subscribe to  @eastcoastdna  for more coverage of Canada's music + arts scene --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/east-coast-dna/message

In this week's episode of You Are What You Read, we head up north to Canada to meet the great Jann Arden. Jann is a multi-platinum, award-winning singer, songwriter, actor and author. She has released 15 albums with 19 top ten singles, received eight JUNO Awards including Female Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year, ten SOCAN Awards and four Western Canadian Music Awards. She has been been inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame, has a Star on Canada's Walk of Fame, and has been awarded the Order of Canada. Jann is adored for her trademark humor and down-to-earth wisdom, and in this conversation she shares with us her deep connection to the people, places and books that built her soul.  We'd also like to thank our sponsor Book of the Month.  Head over to bookofthemonth.com and use Promo Code ADRI to get your first book for just $9.99. Thank you for listening, and thank you for reading.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week on No Simple Road we are super stoked to have returning guest, Ed Durocher from Apollo Suns returning as our guest! Founded by Ed, Apollo Suns is a 9-piece instrumental collective from Winnipeg, Manitoba. The band fuses the influence of jazz, rock, and psychedelic music, to create their own unique sounds with the dance floor in mind. They have self-released three EP's: 'Each Day A Different Sun' (2017), 'Dawn Offerings' (2019), 'A Relationship Of Force' (Color Red, 2021), and were awarded "Instrumental Artist Of The Year" at Western Canadian Music Awards in 2018/2020. We talk with Ed about: Some recent struggles regarding burn-out. Learning to mitigate exhaustion and tactics for better mental health. The freedom that came from acknowledging that we all struggle sometimes. How art can come from a place of ease and stability and not just from places of sadness or struggle. The reality of getting the things you have always dreamed of. Honoring the moment as it deserves to be honored. The expansion of 'jam music' into Europe. A Canadian's perspective when traveling over the border into the US of A. Creating the soon to be released new album 'Departures'. ... and a ton more! For everything on Apollo Suns including tour dates, merch, and more head over to www.apollosuns.ca -Go over to @MELTMUSHROOMS ON INSTAGRAM and shoot them a DM for a menu of all the amazing flavors of MUSHROOM CHOCOLATE BARS and MAKE SURE TO TELL THEM NSR SENT YOU FOR $20 OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER! -FREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroad -Make Sure to visit our friends at Fire On The Mountain for some amazing food at one of the 3 location in the Portland area or one of the 2 location in the Denver area! -CHECK OUT THE NSR EXCLUSIVE BETA PREVIEW OF www.venuellama.com INTRO MUSIC PROVIDED BY - Will Hanza of Escaper MUSIC IN THE COMMERCIALS BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CIRCLES AROUND THE SUN OUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF: CHILLDREN OF INDIGO No Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music. We inform and delight music fans by creating shows with leading artists, telling untold stories, and working with brands to craft compelling narratives that bring music to life.

A native of Vancouver but currently residing in Nashville, where he works as a solo artist, sideman, and record producer,  Steve has forged an impressive career full of highlights and awards, including:  7 Juno Awards as artist/producer, 18 times nominated 3 times named "Producer Of The Year" at Western Canadian Music Awards 4 times named "Producer Of The Year" at Canadian Folk Music Awards Recipient of many other awards including Maple Blues Awards, Grand Prix De Jazz De Montreal, Blues Blast Awards, and many Western Canadian Music Awards and Canadian Folk Awards as an artist and producer Steve's multi-faceted career has brought him to countless international festivals, working on the stage and in the studio with an extensive cast of musicians, including John Hammond, Sonny Landreth, Van Dyke Parks, David Hidalgo, Colin James, Jim Byrnes, Jill Barber, Dave Alvin, Joe Henry, Tim O'Brien, Fats Kaplin, Colin James, The McCrary Sisters, Matt Chamberlain, Del Rey, Birds of Chicago, Allison Russell, Long John Baldry, Bruce Cockburn, Kelly Joe Phelps, Linda McRae, CR Avery, Alvin Youngblood Hart, Geoff Muldaur, Scott Amendola, Danny Barnes, The Deep Dark Woods, Colin Linden, Big Dave McLean, and many others. Steve's studio, The Henhouse, located in Nashville (and previously in Vancouver)  has hosted countless artists and been the home to over 80 releases. With a beautifully warm and organic setting to stay and record, it promises to become a destination for many more to come. His groundbreaking work with Jesse Zubot in Zubot and Dawson kicked things off in 1998, leading to 2 albums with Toronto jazz stalwarts Andrew Downing and Kevin Turcotte in the award-winning Great Uncles of the Revolution. Steve's solo recording output started with 2001's award-winning acoustic “Bug Parade”, he next explored blues and Hawaiian influences in depth with “We Belong To The Gold Coast” in 2005. 2008 saw the release of 2 albums – “Telescope” which was the culmination of studies with Greg Leisz and featured music written for the pedal steel guitar, and “Waiting For The Lights To Come Up”, a collection of new songs. He followed that with 2011's acclaimed "Nightshade", which Acoustic Guitar magazine named to it's Top-10 guitar albums of the year. 2014's “Rattlesnake Cage” – was an award-winning exploration of solo acoustic and slide guitar. Dawson's 2018 release “Lucky Hand” is a mesmerizing collection of original fingerstyle and slide guitar instrumentals, 5 of which feature Dawson reuniting with his old cohort Jesse Zubot, who arranged incredible string quartet parts to flow with the music. Recorded live off the floor it brings together the American Primitive style Steve has often explored and cutting-edge strings to create music unlike anything you've heard before. Birds of Chicago, Allison Russell, Matt Anderson, etc.  Steve is also host and producer of the podcast Music Makers and Soul Shakers. 135 episodes in 6 years. Steven has worked with artists from all over the world, and continues to work as a side-person and freelance musician both on stage and in the studio. Steve is also the creator of the well-loved Music Makers and Soul Shakers podcast, which has been going for over 6 years and 135 episodes. He spent the last few years pre-pandemic on the road playing guitar, steel and dobro with Allison Russell's band Birds of Chicago, and Canadian powerhouse Matt Andersen. He has produced, engineered and mixed over 100 albums for many artists from all over the world, and continues to work as a side-person and freelance musician both on stage and in the studio. Steve is also the creator of the well-loved Music Makers and Soul Shakers podca In 2022/2023, Steve released 3 albums throughout the year - “Gone, Long Gone” is the first. From gentle fingerstyle folk tunes to blazing, funky Americana grooves, to Hawaiian-style slide guitar instrumentals, this album covers a lot of sonic territory. The second album, “Phantom Threshold” came out on August 12, 2022 and is an all-instrumental sonic trip featuring the Telescope Three - Jay Bellerose on drums, Jeremy Holmes on bass, and Chris Gestrin on keyboards. All driven by the melodies and improvisations of Steve's pedal steel guitar. Now comes the promised third album Eyes Closed, Dreaming.  It's filled with Albertan friend  Matt Patershuk co-writes and well chosen covers. Bobby Charles Small Town Talk, Ian Tyson's  Long time to get old, Cowboy Jack Clements Guess things happen that way and the classic Singing the Blues. Lots to talk about with long time friend Steve Dawson. Steve's current tour dates April 20  Dream Cafe  Penticton April 21 Rogue Folk Club Vancouver April 22 Bozzini's Chilliwack April 28  First Church of Christ Scientist Victoria May 3 The Basement Saskatoon May 4 The Aviary Edmonton May 5 Festival Hall Calgary

Jay Semko is known worldwide as the co-founder of multi-platinum Canadian rock icons the Northern Pikes, and as an award winning music composer for numerous film and TV productions, including Canada's most successful internationally syndicated series, "Due South". He is also a member of ACTRA - an accomplished voiceover actor and narrator, voicing numerous national and international radio & TV ads, PSAs, documentaries, and dramas. Jay has also instructed songwriting at the University of Saskatchewan, hosted the SOCAN Songwriters Series at Canadian Country Music Week, and participated in many panels and workshops in conjunction with such organizations as the Songwriters Association of Canada, SOCAN, and Breakout West. Jay has received 5 Juno Award nominations as a member of the Pikes, 2 Gemini Award nominations for Best Original Music Score in a Dramatic Series, a 2013 Canadian Screen Award (formerly Gemini Awards) nomination for Best Original Music for a Non-Fiction Program or Series, among many others. Jay has written and recorded with many well-known songwriters in Canada and the USA. He received the 2012 SCMA Roots Album of the Year Award for "Force Of Horses" and in 2015 for "Flora Vista". Jay was nominated for Best Gospel Song in the 2012 Independent Music Awards and his album "Sending Love" was nominated in the 2012 Western Canadian Music Awards for Roots Solo Recording of the Year - the same year the Pikes were inducted into the Western Canadian Music Hall of Fame. More recently, Jay was nominated for Spiritual Artist of the Year in the 2020 Western Canadian Music Awards in regards to his latest release, "Never Sent". Jay's songs, music scores and legendary live concerts continue to garner him recognition as one of Canada's most prolific and versatile music, film, and television talents.

If you think something seems familiar about Orchard Sky, you're not wrong. However, the Western Canadian trio has put its previous identity as The Orchard firmly in the past and is excited to debut its dynamic new Country sound. When the group's long-time musical collaborators Mitch Smith and Andreas Wegner were in search of a new lead vocalist, they struck gold in landing two-time Western Canadian Music Award winner Krystle Dos Santos. Along with her stunningly soulful voice, she brings to Orchard Sky a powerful stage presence that has also been displayed in productions of Dreamgirls, and The Chelsea Hotel: The Songs Of Leonard Cohen, Orchard Sky's debut single, “Canadian Party Song”—which sounds as raucous as the title suggests—was released June 24 through Royalty Records, with the equally exciting tracks “Flashbang” and “Honest” from the band's forthcoming EP. With it, Orchard Sky is poised to become the next major Country export from western Canada, following the trail blazed by the many artists from that province who have come before them. For Orchard Sky, the sky is the limit. Learn more by visiting their site: https://orchardsky.ca/ Follow them on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/orchardskyband/?hl=en

Hey, y'all. I am Shay. This is thebuzzr podcast. On air indie, from my pad to yours over the airways. Join me Monday at 10 p.m. EST. Adam Corkett of Calgary, Canada duo TWO LATE TO THE PARTY is my guest. Two Late To The Party is a multi-award nominated indie folk group I happened upon while curating my radio show for !earshot. Incredible music! Tracks: ‘All I Want Is Love' before the show; ‘Built to Last' during the show. Thank you for tuning in. Enjoy the show! Cheers! Shay

Adam Brown is currently the Strategic Initiative Lead At Wyvern, a technology company that focuses on making hyperspectral imaging from space become commercially accessible. Adam has explored leadership on many levels beyond the private sector as a political candidate and band leader for Striker Metal, which achieved illustrious awards, including a Juno and Western Canadian Music Award. Taylor Hack, serial entrepreneur and Marketing Strategist at Gravidia Inc., hosts thought leaders, innovation pioneers & leaders at every level to decode the challenges that test our limits, the disruptions that shake our industries, and the vision that pulls us through to the success we know is possible.

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with Debra PowerPianist, singer and songwriter Debra Power is known for her powerhouse vocals and energetic piano playing. Based out of Calgary Alberta, the in-demand live performer and studio musician released her debut album, Even Redheads Get the Blues, in January 2016 to international acclaim and airplay. Debra received numerous nominations, among them was a nomination for Western Canadian Music Award for Blues Artist of the Year, and she took home the YYC Music Award (Calgary's music awards program) for Blues Recording of the Year.

We are stoked to be back at our regularly scheduled program this week and to have Apollo Suns defacto band leader and guitarist Ed Durocher as our guest on No Simple Road!Born from the fusing of nine Winnipeg, Canada based musicians, Apollo Suns have created a refreshing and innovative sound and live performance combining instrumental, jazz, rock and psychedelic music. They were awarded “Instrumental Artist of the Year” at the 2018 and 2020 Western Canadian Music Awards.Apollo Suns began in 2016 following the deconstruction of Ed Durocher (Guitar) and Dave Guenette's (bass) previous band Electric Soul. Over the years the band has seen a large rotation of some very talented and have now solidified the core group of Glenn Radley (Drums), Erika Einarson (Percussion), Niall Cade (Tenor Sax), Bryn Herperger (Bass), Garrett Malenko (Trumpet), Benjamin James Hill (Trombone), Aaron Bartel (Bari Sax) and Anatol Rennie (Keyboards/Synths).We talk to Ed about emerging from the cocoon of quarantine into heading back out on the road for a huge North American tour, what he's missed most about the road, the unique challenges of having a nine member band, how it feels to be in that space before something really takes flight, his ideas to create a total sensory experience with their shows, how the energy of crowds has morphed, and a ton more!For all things Apollo Suns including tour dates, merch, and more head over to: www.apollosuns.caNo Simple Road Intro Music Created By ESCAPERFREE SHIPPING from Shop Tour Bus Use The PROMO CODE: nosimpleroadFor 20% off Sunset Lake CBD PROMO CODE: NSR20 For 25% off Electric Fish Lights PROMO CODE: NSRFOR 10% off your first month of Better Help CLICK HEREFor 20% off Grady's Cold Brew PROMO CODE: NSROTHER MUSIC BY AND USED WITH HE PERMISSION OF:CIRCLES AROUND THE SUNOUTRO MUSIC BY AND USED WITH PERMISSION OF:CHILLDREN OF INDIGONo Simple Road is part of OSIRIS MEDIA. Osiris Media is the leading storyteller in music, combining the intimacy of podcasts with the power of music.We inform and delight music fans by creating shows with leading artists, telling untold stories, and working with brands to craft compelling narratives that bring music to life.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/nosimpleroad. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Today, I am back in the closet, where I conduct all my Celebrity and Broadway interviews. I am chatting with multi-platinum, award-winning singer, songwriter, actor & author, Jann Arden. In this exclusive interview, Jann shares a lot of GREAT life lessons + what it's like to record music in today's world as we discuss her 15th studio album Descendant, which was released on JANNuary 28. Jann's music has "Saved" us, defined how to be "Insensitive" (how to be) and with her new album Descendant, continues to be "Unbreakable." Jann has won numerous awards include 8 JUNO Awards, 10 SOCAN Awards and 4 Western Canadian Music. She was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame & the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame. Jann has a Star on Canada's Walk of Fame and has been awarded the Order of Canada, which is the second highest order of merit you can be awarded. Download/Stream Descendant here: Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Connect with Jann: Website Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube Spotify Like What You Hear? Join my Patreon Family to get backstage perks including advanced notice of interviews, the ability to submit a question to my guests, behind-the-scene videos, and so much more! Follow me on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram Visit: https://callmeadam.com for more my print/video interviews Special Thanks: My Patreon Family for their continued support: Angelo, Reva and Alan, Marianne, Danielle, Tara, Alex, and The Golden Gays NYC. Join the fun at https://patreon.com/callmeadamnyc. Theme Song by Bobby Cronin (https://bit.ly/2MaADvQ) Podcast Logo by Liam O'Donnell (https://bit.ly/2YNI9CY) Edited by Adam Rothenberg Outro Music Underscore by CueTique (Website: https://bit.ly/31luGmT, Facebook: @CueTique) More on Jann: Jann Arden is a multi-platinum, award-winning singer, songwriter, actor and author. Jann has released 14 albums with 19 top ten singles. Her most recent project, Hits & Other Gems was released in September 2020 and features Jann's hit songs “Could I Be Your Girl,” “I Would Die For You,” and a special live recording of her break-out international hit “Insensitive.” Jann's accolades include 8 JUNO Awards including Female Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year, 10 SOCAN Awards and 4 Western Canadian Music Awards to name a few. In 2020, she was announced as an inductee into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame joining the ranks of Canadian music icons including Alanis Morisette, Bryan Adams, Barenaked Ladies, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Joni Mitchell, Shania Twain and many more. Jann has also been inducted into the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame, has a Star on Canada's Walk of Fame and has been awarded the Order of Canada. Jann has written five books, the most recent being her new memoir IF I KNEW THEN: Finding Wisdom in Failure and Power in Aging, released October 2020. IF I KNEW THEN follows Jann's 2017 Canadian best-seller, FEEDING MY MOTHER: Comfort and Laughter in the Kitchen as My Mom Lives with Memory Loss, which spent a combined 44 weeks on The Globe and Mail bestseller lists. Season 3 of Jann's CTV hit original comedy series JANN premiered in the fall of 2021. With Jann serving as co-creator and star of the show where she plays a fictionalized version of herself, JANN was the most-watched new Canadian comedy series of the 2018-19 broadcast season. Season 1 & 2 are available on Hulu in the United States Whether she is captivating audiences with her heartfelt music, entertaining them with her quick wit or sharing her written word in a boldly honest voice – Jann is a Canadian original – a brilliant multi-dimensional talent. P.S. This interview was originally posted on YouTube Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Making a Scene Presents an Interview with John Wort HannamIn 2001 John Wort Hannam quit his teaching job and spent 10 months depleting his savings while sat at his kitchen table, wearing a lucky hat, writing his first ten songs. Those songs would become his first recording Pocket Full Of Holes, released in 2003.Seventeen years later, the Alberta musician is releasing his seventh full-length recording Acres Of Elbow Room and has a few feathers in that lucky hat for his first six offerings. Feathers that include a JUNO nomination, a Canadian Folk Music Award for Best Album of the Year, a CBC Galaxie Rising Star Award, a Kerrville Texas New Folk win, and numerous Western Canadian Music Award and Canadian Folk Music Award nominations.

Todd Jordan is Vice President of Paquin Artists Agency. Joining the team in 2001, Todd has represented a diverse roster of artists, including iconic performer Buffy Sainte-Marie, award-winning country act Corb Lund, world-music titans Afro Celt Sound System, and prestigious dance company, Canada's Royal Winnipeg Ballet, among many others. Todd has been an integral part in establishing Paquin Artists Agency's reputation as a premiere booking agency, representing over 150 acts globally. Under the direction of Todd and President Julien Paquin, Paquin Artists Agency has been honoured as Agency of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards for 11 years in a row. Todd has also received three nominations for Agent of the Year at the Canadian Country Music Association Awards. Among his many accomplishments, Todd has worked to develop and expand Paquin Artists Agency's business ventures in Asia. Constantly travelling to countries around the world in pursuit of new talent, Todd has discovered and signed many ground-breaking world-music artists to tour in North America, such as Calypso Rose, LA-33, Dulsori, Manou Gallo, Peatbog Faeries, and more. Todd has also lent his expertise to Manitoba's music community, sitting on the Manitoba Music Board from 2006 to 2012.

In this episode that I uploaded in the Ottawa airport, I had to chance to chat with my pal - Winnipeg producer and musician Rusty Matyas. Rusty Matyas is a producer and multi-instrumentalist based in Winnipeg, Manitoba with over 25 years of experience in the Canadian music scene. He's been a member of numerous successful acts including the Weakerthans, the Waking Eyes, Imaginary Cities, and The Sheepdogs. Since earning the 2014 Western Canadian Music Award for Producer of the Year, Rusty's work can be found in hundreds of singles and albums - including Leonard Sumner, Sierra Noble, JP Hoe, and more - as well as a number of podcast themes and advertisements. He currently performs and records as Rusty Robot. Rusty talked very openly with some of his ups and downs and how he maintains positivity in his life. Help me fund my next album by clicking here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gravencanada/simple-complex-a-porthole-into-gravens-15th-major-release #graventown #gravencanadaCatch me in a town near you by visting my website to see where I'm playing. If people can hate for no reason, I can love for no reason - and I love you. Thanks for stopping by Graventown. Yer always welcome here. As a full time independent artist, you can support me by joining my SUPER RAD subscription service at https://ko-fi.com/gravencanada

Episode 54 and Wendi and Dfernando's guest interview is multi-platinum, award-winning singer, songwriter, actress and author Jann Arden.Arden has released 14 albums with 19 top ten singles. Her most recent project, HITS & OTHER GEMS was released in September 2020 and features Arden's hit songs “Could I Be Your Girl,” “I Would Die For You,” and a special live recording of her break-out international hit “Insensitive.”Arden's accolades include 8 JUNO Awards including Female Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year, 10 SOCAN Awards and 4 Western Canadian Music Awards to name a few. This past June 2021, the legendary Anne Murray inducted Arden into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame at the 2021 JUNO AWARDS, joining the ranks of Canadian music icons including Alanis Morisette, Bryan Adams, Barenaked Ladies, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Joni Mitchell, Shania Twain and many more. Arden has also been inducted into the Canadian Association of Broadcasters Hall of Fame, has a Star on Canada's Walk of Fame and has been awarded the Order of Canada.Arden has also won two 2021 Canadian Screen Awards - one for Best Host, Talk Show or Entertainment News for JANN ARDEN ONE NIGHT ONLY and the other one was for Best Host, Live Entertainment Special for the 2019 SCOTIABANK GILLER PRIZE GALA.Arden has written five books, the most recent being her new memoir IF I KNEW THEN: Finding Wisdom in Failure and Power in Aging, released October 2020. IF I KNEW THEN follows Arden's 2017 Canadian best-seller, FEEDING MY MOTHER: Comfort and Laughter in the Kitchen as My Mom Lives with Memory Loss, which spent a combined 44 weeks on The Globe and Mail best-seller lists.Arden currently can be seen on the CTV hit original comedy series JANN where she serves as co-creator and star of the show where she plays a fictionalized version of herself.  Season 1 of JANN was the most-watched new Canadian comedy series of the 2018-19 broadcast season and Season 2 premiered in Fall 2020.  Season 3 of JANN is set to air on CTV in the Fall of 2021.  Seasons 1 and 2 are now available on Hulu in the U.S.Whether she is captivating audiences with her heartfelt music, entertaining them with her quick wit or sharing her written word in a boldly honest voice – Arden is a Canadian original – a brilliant multi-dimensional talent.Also on Episode 53, Wendi and Dfernando discuss men wearing everyday make-up and Britney Spears finally fighting her decades plus conservatorship.  On the RIPE & ROTTEN REPORT, Dfernando talks about the R.J. Cutler Showtime documentary BELUSHI (on the late comic actor John Belushi), and the no PLAY ALL feature on Apple TV/iTunes.  Wendi mentions 5 of her favorite TikTok accounts: @theplantprodigy, @sejsijlija, @mintybongwater, @gaitlin.rae and @solidgolddancers80s as well as her dislike of Justin Bieber's new songs.  Watch Wendi and Dfernando and their Team GENERATION RIPE: Greg Covey, Shelley McLendon and Ponciana Badia on Season 7 Episode 2 of CELEBRITY FAMILY FEUD - now on ABC OnDemand and Hulu.    Follow us on our Instagram:Wendi McLendon-CoveyDfernando ZarembaGENERATION RIPE... and our guest Jann Arden, her Twitter, Facebook and her YouTube Channel.   Remember to subscribe, rate & leave a review for GENERATION RIPEVisit Dfernando Zaremba's website: dfernandozaremba.com

Today on Celebrating Simple Life the Podcast, I'm chatting with Susan Busse. Sure, it says ‘publicist' on her business card. But her real passion is being a storyteller. She works with great clients to trumpet their brands to the world. Susan has worked with all manner of musicians, artists, film companies, festivals, and businesses, to great success. Like the time music clients The North Sound were interviewed on CBC's q with Tom Power, when fine art artist Denyse Klette was interviewed during the pandemic on CBC's The National, when Belle Plaine covered the front page of Arts & Life in the Edmonton Journal, or when Carrie Catherine was featured as ‘Ms. Chatelaine' in Chatelaine magazine. Her clients have an impressive list of awards and nominations. The key to Susan's success is that she really does care about the people she is working with and their projects, becoming an invested partner. You feel that connection when she's looking you right in the eyes as you're explaining your next big idea to her. In what can sometimes be a cutthroat world, that ‘look you right in the eyes' collaboration is as rare gift. In fact, she won the 2017 Western Canadian Music Award for ‘Impact in Music Marketing'. Tune in as we chat all about sharing your brand, reaching for the stars and how anything is possible when you connect with others. Jump over to Instagram and stay connected and tag @celebratingsimplelife on your Instagram stories when you share your favorite parts of this episode. EPISODE NOTES Susan Busse PR CELEBRATING SIMPLE LIFE Join the party by clicking through to Celebrating Simple Life. It would mean the world to me if you would take time to Subscribe , Rate & Review on Apple Podcasts and listen on whatever platform you choose to listen to Podcasts on! Reviews are occasionally selected to be read on the show and the person who submitted the Review will automatically be entered to win a Sweet Treat Grazing Box, just for writing a review! If you enjoy an episode and want to continue the conversation, I would love to see a screenshot of the episode on your Instagram stories and tag Celebrating Simple Life or #celebratingsimplelife or Follow Celebrating Simple Life on Instagram AD - CRAVE CUPCAKES I wanted you to give you a moment to snag a Sweet Treat from Crave Cupcakes. Don't even get me started on how much I love a sweet treat and when the craving strikes, I head over to Crave Cupcakes. My absolute favorite is the Dirty Blonde flavor. Maybe it's a throwback to the blonde days of my youth, but that Vanilla cake, baked from their family recipe, swirled with rich chocolate buttercream icing. It's absolute perfection! And just in time for summer, there June feature is an Orange Creamsicle Cupcake. And, because we want you to Treat Yourself, as a listener of Celebrating Simple Life the Podcast, you get an exclusive code to receive 10% off your order of $21 or more on mini cupcakes, original cupcakes, cookies and sandwich cookies with the code CELEBRATING . Click the link in the Show Notes and head over online to cravecupcakes.ca and use the code CELEBRATING or stop by in person at their beautiful store located at 802 Broadway Avenue in Saskatoon and use the code CELEBRATING. Because today is a great day to Celebrate! PROUD MEMBER OF THE SASKATCHEWAN PODCAST NETWORK SPONSORED BY - SASKENERGY Celebrating Simple Life the Podcast is a proud member of the The Saskatchewan Podcast Network which is supported by SaskEnergy. A few summers ago we were putting in a new fence in our backyard and made sure to contact SaskEnergy first. Always plan ahead. Get a line locate for any digging projects this summer if you are planning to build a new deck or put in a fence. It's absolutely free to have them come out and it will allow you to Stay safe and save yourself the expense of contacting an underground utility line. Visit ClickBeforeYouDig.com to request your free line locate today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

From the Great Northern Plains, Little Miss Higgins struts and serenades her way onto any stage playing music brewed in early country blues, jazz and folk. Playing, touring, collaborating and recording for over 15 years, this musician and mother now navigates her time through performing and parenthood. Her six independently released albums and artwork have received many awards and nominations, including a Canadian Folk Music Award nomination for her latest collection of songs, My Home, My Heart (2017) and 2 Juno nominations (Blues Album of the Year for 2008's Junction City & Roots & Traditional Album of the Year: Group for Bison Ranch Recording Sessions, the 2014 album with backing band, The Winnipeg Five). Along with Maple Blues Awards nominations, LMH won Outstanding Blues Recording at Western Canadian Music Awards and Favourite Blues Artist/Group or Duo of the Year category of the 8th Annual Indies Awards. LMH has appeared live on many CBC radio shows such as Stuart McLean's Vinyl Café, Michael Enright's Sunday Edition and Rich Terfry's Drive. For more on LMH visit: www.littlemisshiggins.com

This week, I was snowbound while recording the show, so you'll definitely be hearing some winter tunes as it gives us one last dance. Also, Manitoba nominees for the 2021 Western Canadian Music Awards, and some nominees for the 2021 East Coast Music Awards. This and more. Hope you enjoy! howdoyoudorevue.tumblr.com www.ckuw.ca www.chmr.ca  

For this week’s podcast, we have two fascinating and very different artists from the world of country music. First up, from Alberta, Mike chats with D’orjay The Singing Shaman, who was recently nominated for Country Artist of the Year at the 2021 Western Canadian Music Awards following the release of her debut album, ‘New Kind of Outlaw.’ As a Black Queer woman (and literally a shaman!), D'orjay is passionate, vocal, and committed to bringing diversity and inclusiveness to country music. As she boldly states on the title track of her album, “I love country music, but will country music love me?” Then, joining Mike from the other side of the world is Andrew Farriss, the chief songwriter behind Australian icons INXS. He released his debut solo album in March, which is Farriss’ first country-influenced endeavor. In country music, he says he found the kind of storytelling that truly connects with his life. Farriss is one of Australia’s most prolific songwriters and in 2020, he was awarded the Member of the Order of Australia. INXS were also the recipient of multiple ARIA awards and were inducted into the ARIA Hall of Fame. Around the world, the band was nominated for a JUNO and multiple Grammys. With a career spanning 30 years, they have sold over 50 million albums worldwide, including a Diamond selling status in Canada. Outside of INXS, Farriss is an Australian Songwriter’s Hall of Fame inductee. It's no wonder how he has amassed around 250 songs over the years.

Over the last number of years Mariel has become established as a darling of the vibrant Alberta Roots music scene. The winner of Roots Artist of the Year at the 2019 Western Canadian Music Awards, Mariel topped that successful year by finishing 1st place at Project Wild. We dug a little deeper into Mariel's backstory, the Motorhome and Driving In The Dark albums, the journey into regional stardom and the plans, albeit ever-changing, for the future. For more on Mariel visit: www.marielbuckley.com

With 10 full length albums and one EP to his credit, Corb Lund is one of Canada's biggest names in Roots music. The winner of Roots & Traditional Album of the Year at the 2006 Juno Awards, other hardware include 11 Canadian Country Music Awards, and 7 Western Canadian Music Awards. Backed (as he always is) by his stellar band The Hurtin' Albertans, his most recent release Agricultural Tragical came out in June of 2020 on the New West Records label. We caught up on the phone to chat about his career and what he's been up to of late. For more on Corb visit: www.corblund.com

Steve Sainas has been a professional musician since 1982. For more than a decade, Steve performed throughout Metro Vancouver with several different cover and original rock bands. Then in 1997, Steve shifted his musical focus to the blues and formed his acclaimed rocking blues band, Mud Dog F or almost 20 years Mud Dog was a favourite featured act at The Legendary Yale Hotel as well as on many other stages throughout BC Mud Dog also recorded three albums with t heir second album, River of My Soul receiving a nomination for Best Blues Album at the 2008 Western Canadian Music Awards. In 2011, Steve 's Mud Dog Duo represented British Columbia at the 27 th Annual International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee. While in Memphis the acoustic duo recorded a “live off the floor” ten song album titled Mud Dog SUN at legendary Sun Studio This old school live roots album climbed to #24 on the Canadian Roots Music Report for Blues. Steve has also worked as a BC public school teacher since 1986. In 2015, he was honoured with a Juno Award for MusiCounts Teacher of the Year for his innovative Rock School and Recording Arts program that he founded in 2001 at Terry Fox Secondary School in Port Coquitlam, BC. After The Yale shutdown causing the Vancouver Blues scene to suddenly collapse, Steve followed up with four years of steady solo acoustic work that resulted in his 2017 debut solo release, “Steve Sainas Simple As This This Contemporary Roots album reached #27 on the Earshot Charts and was received with great reviews. Most recently, Steve came back full circle to his love of ‘70s guitar rock and formed his classic rock power trio, SST that lit up suburban pub stages right up until our music scene came to a grinding halt on March 17 th 2020. On that tragic day, the COVID 19 isolation order wiped out every performance calendar in the world and has devastated our music economy. In order to effectively rebuild our music scene, Steve strongly believes that we need to remedy the exploitation of creative artists by ensuring that a fair sustainable living wage can be earned by all creative and performing musician s. This urgent remedy will be created from a music streaming levy that will help re vitalize our music economy. To that end, Steve authored the Canadian Musician Support Fund ( proposal. In May 2020, Steve spearheaded the creation of the Canadian Musicians' Coalition to effectively build support for implementing the CMSF. through the Keep Music Alive in Canada petition. Please sign the petition!

On the fifth episode of the video call interview series, Host Jibril Osman sits down with the Snotty Nose Rez Kids, a Haisla Hip-Hop duo from Kitimat, B.C., composed of rappers Yung Treybez and Young D. After forming in 2016, Snotty Nose Rez Kids released two albums in 2017, their self-titled debut and "The Average Savage." Their accolades would later include Best Hip-Hop Artist at the Western Canadian Music Awards, "Short List" at Polaris Music Prize 2018, and a 2019 Juno Nomination for "Best Indigenous Music Album." They would wrap up 2019 with the album "Trapline" that would be named on Exclaim's "One of The Best 50 Albums of The 2010s" list and make a return to the Polaris Music Prize "Short List." Recently, they released a new EP, "Born Deadly."

Yukon based folk-roots singer-songwriter Gordie Tentrees joins us on Episode 546 of Folk Roots Radio to chat about the life, music and legacy of Aylie Sparkes, a Manitoba born singer-songwriter who arrived in the Yukon in 2001 with a truck full of guitars and barely a penny to his name. Finding his community, Aylie Sparkes built such a fabulous reputation for his live performances and slide guitar play that he had people queuing around the block to get into his shows. Passing away from cancer in 2005 and close to his 39th birthday, Aylie Sparkes recorded only one full length album, the recently re-released “Beautiful & Deranged” from 2003 which was nominated for Blues Album of the Year at the 2004 Western Canadian Music Awards. Beautiful & Deranged is a truly awesome album, and this is a great interview. So, settle down and enjoy Gordie Tentrees in Conversation - a tribute to Aylie Sparkes, on Folk Roots Radio. Check out the full playlist on the website: https://folkrootsradio.com/folk-roots-radio-episode-546-feat-gordie-tentrees-in-conversation-a-tribute-to-aylie-sparkes/

Meet Ruben Young - a Canadian R&B singer and songwriter from Calgary, Alberta. He is best known for his album Dreamstate, which features the online hit, "Rachel Green". He was recently named Apple Music Canada's New Artist of the Week and Ruben's independent releases (through his own label, Young & Lucky) have earned him over five million streams, and a place on stage as direct support for international artists. From features on Beats 1 Radio, BBC Radio 1 Extra, CBC, to playlist love on Apple Music, Spotify, Amazon Music, Youtube Music, to steady rotation on Stingray and Canadian radio, and recently performing at premier showcases such as Live Nation's Ones To Watch, School Night (Toronto) and NXNE, Ruben's sound continues to grow - establishing him as one of the top rising soul artists out of Canada. In 2018, Ruben was nominated for Urban Artist of The Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards for his single, “Bad Habits” (produced by JUNO winner Classifed), which was also named one of the “Best Canadian Songs” by Complex's Northern Touch List. Ruben Young: R&B Artist & Songwriter, Relentlessly Pursuing Dreams, Breaking Barriers & Succeeding in the Music Industry. 1:06 - Learning More About Ruben & His Music 10:00 - Making a Pivot & Focusing on One Thing at a Time 11:28 - What Separates a Great Artist from a Good One 12:53 - Choosing the Right Path to Success 15:17 - Finding Working Capital in the Music Industry 21:25 - The Amount Needed to Support the Creative Process 22:55 - Changes that COVID-19 Brought into the Industry 25:41 - Finding Inspiration in the Midst of the Pandemic 27:44 - Tips for Dealing with the COVID-19 Isolation? 30:22 - Advice for Your Younger Self 31:40 - Lessons Learnt in the past 6 Months 33:28 - Keeping Up with the Trends 34:41 - The Next Opportunities to Look Out For 39:35 - A Millennial Is? 40:42 - A Millennial Should Be? 41:52 - A Millennial is Not? Connecting with Ruben: Website: www.officialrubenyoung.com LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/ruben-young-13887047/ Instagram: @therubs

Kurt Dahl is an industry leader in Entertainment Law in Canada and the Drummer in his band One Bad Son. As a musician, he's toured North America frequently with his band One Bad Son, scored five top 10 singles and a #1 song, released 9 albums with various artists, and have worked closely with major industry players like 604 Records, The Feldman Agency, Frontside Group, Strut Entertainment, and Hive Management. One Bad Son has toured arenas with Def Leppard, Shinedown, and Judas Priest, and in 2019 shared the bill with The Rolling Stones in front of 70,000 people. As a lawyer, he has practiced Entertainment Law throughout Canada since 2010, providing comprehensive legal advice to a wide array of music, film, television and technology clients since 2010. He became Partner at Murphy & Company in 2016 and was acknowledged by Canadian Lawyer in 2019 for his contributions to Entertainment Law in Canada. As an academic, in 2009 he successfully defended his Master of Laws (LL.M.) thesis on the future of the music industry, and how musicians will continue to earn a living in the digital age. The entire thesis is available for free under the “Resources” page at www.lawyerdrummer.com. He also obtained his Juris Doctorate (J.D.) and Bachelor of Commerce (B.Comm) degrees from the University of Saskatchewan. He is currently a member of the Dean's Advisory Council for the College of Law at the University of Saskatchewan. As a board member, he has served on the Board of Directors for SaskMusic for 6 years, working with fellow musicians to help them obtain grant funding, deal with legal issues, and effectively develop their careers. In 2016, he was excited to be elected President of SaskMusic. He is honoured to be a voice for musicians in this province and around the world. In 2017, he was elected to the Board of Directors for the Western Canadian Music Awards. As a writer, his articles on the music industry have been published by Canadian Musician, Canadian Lawyer, DRUM Magazine, VICE Magazine, SOCAN Magazine and dozens of other industry publications. www.lawyerdrummer.com

On this episode, we're speaking with vocalist Laura Mina Mitic and guitarist/vocalist Pat Ferguson of the band Carmanah. Carmanah are a six piece act from Victoria BC who blend the traditional sounds of roots music with modern indie rock sensibilities into a sound aptly coined “West Coast Soul.” In their fruitful tenure as a band, Carmanah have toured and performed with the likes of Shakey Graves, Moby, kd lang, Current Swell, and Ziggy Marley often traveling from gig to gig in their van run on used vegetable oil. The band has also gained notable critical acclaim and national attention with two of their singles topping the CBC Music charts along with earning a 2019 Western Canadian Music Award nomination for best Roots artist. Inspired by and deeply connected to the natural beauty of their home on Vancouver Island, Carmanah are an environmentally and socially conscious group looking to spark action and meaningful change through their bountiful song catalog and adventurous performances.

Of course, everyone knows exercise is good for a person's health; however did you know that consistent exercise and physical activity might actually help make you a better musician, performer and artist too? You always have to be at your best while you're on stage - mentally and physically. Physical fitness and good nutrition are a great way to accomplish that so you can ALWAYS put on ONE HELL OF A SHOW! Big or small! There's a lot to cover with our guest - we discuss ALL the benefits of how physical fitness and nutrition will make you the best artist and performer you can be, on (and off) the stage! We talk about how exercise improves you as an artist and performer, (Better Breathing/Improved Posture/Strengthened Muscles/Increased Coordination/Sharper Thinking/Inspired Music-Making/Improves Performance Anxiety), scheduling work outs and working around busy schedules and tours and keeping fit on the road. Nutritional planning and hydration, and optimizing your health for your performance and life by eating better. We also talk about body image and much more. Disclaimer: I'm NOT a personal trainer, doctor or nutritionist, neither is my guest, Alberta rocker Clayton Bellamy - but we are two music industry professionals who are passionate about fitness and health, and we've seen the benefits and want to pass on our wisdom to you, to better you - the artist! Disclaimer: before you do anything that will effect your health, please consult a professional - talk to a trainer, doctor, health expert, please. You're probably wondering why I didn't get a personal trainer/fitness expert for this. I wanted someone who has experienced the positive benefits of all of this from an active performer, who understands the artist aspect of this, who's been doing this for several years, who's busy, who's always on the road, who's in various projects, (which are The Road Hammers, Clayton Bellamy and the Congregation and Black Mountain Whiskey Rebellion, who's won many awards including a Juno, numerous Canadian Country Music Awards, SOCAN Songwriter of the Year, A Radio Music Award and Western Canadian Music Award, who has been featured in People Magazine, The NY Times,and Rolling Stone an who's released five solo records and has songs recorded by Big Sugar Matt Anderson, Dan Davidson Jason Blaine W3apons FKB Willie Mack and more HE'S STILL ON FIRE!) who understands the struggle is real - to juggle everything as a human AND artist, then trying to add being active and healthy on top of that - but he also understands how important this is for you. Also, HAVE YOU SEEN HIM ON STAGE? He's performance goals! Vocally and with his physicality! You hear his song "Resistorz" in the podcast and you can find him on all social media under Clayton Bellamy and @claytonbellamy.

When I first met Jacqueline, it was at a marketing event called FUZE. I spotted her and Mandy, and I was a huge fan of their work with the Saskatoon Fashion and Design Festival, the only festival of its kind in our city. At the time, there wasn’t a spot to fill out for volunteers at the site, so I went up to them and volunteered myself. Not only did they add me to the team, I got to be a member of the board for two years following that first event. When I launched Okiki Consulting, I was looking for some internship opportunities, and this was when Jacqueline barely knew me and worked with the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival. Even then, she was willing to meet up with me for coffee on her lunch break and even give me some early career advice. It is so exciting for me to share this episode with you from someone I truly respect as a leader in fashion and entrepreneurship in my community. Jacqueline Conway is an award-winning marketer and published fashion stylist with 10+ years experience based in Saskatoon, SK.   Her professional experience includes spearheading Canada's first fashion association with Mandy Pravda, launching Saskatchewan's first children's museum, Nutrien Wonderhub, driving 375,000+ people to Saskatchewan's largest music festival over 5 years as Marketing Director, and co-producing the largest outdoor fashion festival in Western Canada to date.   Her professional awards and nominations include the Marquee Event of the Year for the 2016 SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, named an it Girl for Saskatoon in the nationally published magazine FASHION, and nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award for Impact in Music Marketing.   Her company, TrendBlazer Studio, provides marketing and branding services for professionals developing personal brands in the coaching and consulting space throughout North America. As well, she is the Vice President of the Saskatchewan Fashion Association working to establish fashion as the next creative sector recognized and supported by the provincial government. SUBSCRIBE TO THE PODCAST HERE: APPLE PODCASTS GOOGLE PODCASTS SPOTIFY LIBSYN DOMINATE LINKEDIN WITH YOUR PERSONAL BRAND COURSE KEY TAKEAWAYS: Jacqueline and Mandy started SFDF to bring a lens to the fashion industry in the City of Saskatoon and help designers grow their businesses. It is important that whatever you build is working towards building a legacy. Jacqueline’s mantra is that everything should be IMPACTFUL, MEANINGFUL and SOPHISTICATED. Sometimes you need to simplify to amplify. Start where you are, lay down the building blocks and build that community. Creation over competition is critical now more than ever in the fashion industry, especially in light of social media, anxiety, and mental health. We are all in this together. Connect with Jacqueline: Website: https://www.trendblazer.studio/ Email jacqueline@trendblazer.studio Instagram @trendblazerstudio OKIKI RESOURCES: Video Editing and Subtitle Programs I use (affiliates links are included): Subtitles: Happy Scribe Subtitles and Headers: ClipScribe Need high-quality virtual assistants? Mine is amazing and I met him through iWorker. FREEBIES: FREE DOWNLOADABLE PDF: www.okikiconsulting.com/resources My Top 14 Resources for Entrepreneurs and Solopreneurs PDF contains: My Top 4 Free Resources for Creating Content My Top 4 Phone Apps for Creating Video Content My Top 3 Desktop Apps for Creating Video Content My Top 4 Recommended tools for Solopreneurs ABOUT FIYIN: Fiyin Obayan is the founder of Okiki Consulting, where she helps business owners communicate their personal brand or company brand stories through video content, in order to communicate to their target audience. She has been participating in video storytelling for 9 years starting with her previous Myspace Channel, and to her personal YouTube Channel. As an entrepreneur, She has learned to develop that skill for the social media and now specialized in using it for the LinkedIn platform. Through posting regular content from September 2019, She have gone from 1000 connections to 8000 connections on the platforms and gained clients and she wants to empower others to do the same. Contact Fiyin: Website: www.okikiconsulting.com Email: info@okikiconsulting.com Phone: (306)716-0324 Instagram: @Okikiconsulting Facebook: @Okikiconsulting LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fiyinfoluwaobayan/ Business: https://www.linkedin.com/company/okiki

This week on the podcast we talk about ✡️unity consciousness✡️, resiliency and doing the hard things. From humble beginnings and escaping a difficult political situation in Iran at a young age to sharing the stage with the Black-Eyed Peas, Coolio and Snoop dog, Mo's journey is the perfect example of how beautifully life can unfold when you lean into trust. Mo Moshiri is a musician, songwriter and member of the hip-hop band Sweatshop Union. Sweatshop Union has sold tens of thousands of albums worldwide and performed hundreds of shows from all over Canada to across the US. They have been nominated for Juno Award outstanding rap record as well as three Western Canadian Music Award nominations. Their music has been in dozens of films, television shows and video games. Mo lives in the Comox Valley with his wife and sons and continues to work, perform and produce music. Thank you for listening

Manitoba singer-songwriter Del Barber released a wonderful new album this year -  the Americana flavoured "Easy Keeper". Four years in the making, this album really packs a punch. 11 great songs, that are at times deeply personal, and yet at others, quite celebratory. A renowned storyteller in song, Del Barber has produced five critically acclaimed albums and been nominated for JUNO Awards, Western Canadian Music Awards, and Canadian Folk Music Awards. Easy Keeper was predominantly recorded in Manitoba, and produced by Del Barber with Grant Siemens (Corb Lund, Tom Russell), with Bill Western on pedal steel, Bernie Thiessen on bass and Ivan Burke on drums  with Geoff Hilhorst​ (​Leeroy Stagger​, ​The Deep Dark Woods​) on keys, and ​Jeremy Rusu (Rosie & The Riveters​, ​Red Moon Road​) on accordion. For more information about the music of Del Barber, visit https://delbarber.com. Music: Del Barber, "Dancing In The Living Room", "Louise" and "Easy Keeper" from "Easy Keeper" (2019, Acronym Records).

Codie Prevost has recorded four award winning studio albums including his most recent release “All Kinds Of Crazy” that debuted at #6 on the ITunes Albums Chart alongside Eric Church, Dierks Bentley and Luke Bryan upon it's release. “All Kinds Of Crazy” is currently nominated for “Country Recording Of The Year” at the Western Canadian Music Awards coming up in October and “Album Of The Year” at the Canadian Country Music Awards in September.Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/codieprevostYouTube: http://www.youtube.com/CodiePrevostCD "All Kinds Of Crazy" is available on:ITUNES:USA: http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/codie-prevost/id111761108Canada: http://itunes.apple.com/ca/artist/codie-prevost/id111761108Codie's latest release "Radio" is exclusively available on his website www.codieprevost.com/store

Tim Francis is an entrepreneur from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He is the owner of Tim Francis Marketing and the founder of Profit Factory. Tim has a BPE degree from the University of Alberta, and a Certified Scrum Product Owner. Tim is a sought out consultant and speaker in entrepreneurship, marketing, and systems. Tim has been an entrepreneur for over 10 years now. His first business was in 2001 when he was a franchisee of College Pro Painters. In 2009 Tim was awarded one of Edmonton's coveted “Sizzling 20 Under 30” awards as one of his city's brightest up-and-coming business leaders. In March 2015, Tim was a guest lecturer at NYU in New York City. In July 2015, Tim spoke atop a mountain in Utah at the exclusive, invitation-only Baby Bathwater mastermind. A perfect storm of stressful events were major contributors to Tim falling dramatically ill in 2011 with a case of Erythema Nodosum. He was unable to walk or work for three full months. Amidst searing frustration, bitter disappointment and creeping self-doubt, Tim was forced to scrap everything and start from scratch. The soul-searching of those three months, and the businesses birthed from that crippling time have led to a business renaissance for Tim, enjoying greater success than ever before. Away from business, Tim's been a multi-award-winning athlete in both High School (ESSMY in St. Albert) and at Grant MacEwan College in Edmonton. Tim was selected to the prestigious House of Commons Page Program (Ottawa) in 2000. Tim obtained a Health Promotion degree from the University of Alberta in 2006. Tim has also spent time in the entertainment industry as a TV host (2005) and a touring rock drummer (2002 – 2008). In his final year as a drummer, Tim appeared at the Western Canadian Music Awards with his rock trio, Smoothride. Today Tim lives in Austin, TX, and celebrates his mobility 3-4 times per week participating in Crossfit. About The Project EGG Show: The Project EGG Show is a video talk show that introduces you to entrepreneurs from around the world. It is broadcast from studios in Metairie, Louisiana to online platforms including YouTube, iTunes, Google Play, Spotify and Stitcher, and hosted by Ben Gothard. Our goal is to give you a fresh, unscripted and unedited look into the lives of real entrepreneurs from around the globe. From billionaires to New York Times best selling authors to Emmy Award winners to Forbes 30 Under 30 recipients to TEDx speakers – we present their real stories – uncensored and uncut. Subscribe To The Show: https://projectegg.co/podcast/ Get Access To: 1. Resources: https://projectegg.co/resources/ 2. Financing Solutions: https://projectegg.co/epoch/ 3. Payment Solutions: https://projectegg.co/sempr/ 4. Services: https://projectegg.co/resources#services 5. Courses: https://projectegg.co/resources#courses 6. Software: https://projectegg.co/resources#software 7. Book: https://projectegg.co/resources#books --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/projectegg/support

Lekter may have bought himself an indefinite ban from appearing on Cabin Radio's "Dad Rock" program. Plus, local composer and good friend of the Cabin, Carmen Braden has been named "Composer of the Year" at the Western Canadian Music Awards, and the ladies of Boolesque joined us this morning at the Cabin...even though their shows are already sold out!

Issue d’une famille de musiciens, Annette Campagne n’a plus besoin de présentation. Œuvrant dans le domaine de la musique depuis plus de trente ans, l’auteure-compositrice-interprète originaire de la Saskatchewan sait toucher le cœur de son public. Son 5e projet solo, Papillon Amiral paru en 2018, lui a valu un « Western Canadian Music Award ». Artiste accomplie, elle revient à ses racines en prenant part une nouvelle fois au Festival fransaskois. Dans cette entrevue au micro de Mireille Langlois, elle partage son amour de la musique. Par son répertoire folk-rock, elle espère amener une touche de guérison et une spiritualité à ceux qui l’écoutent.

Following the release of their self-produced debut ‘Slow Dive’, and full-length album ‘Little Death’, I M U R’s electrifying blend of electronic-r&b instantly resonated with critics and new fans alike. Their tracks garnered millions of streams, landing them on the Spotify Global Viral chart, in ads by Patagonia and Lululemon and on popular TV shows such as 'Wynonna Earp' and 'Workin' Moms'. The projects also earned them a place on the main stage at Bumbershoot Festival with the likes of Jorja Smith, Solange, and Lorde. I M U R has been nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award for Electronic/Dance Artist of the Year (2017), and won Best Electronic Song in the Canadian Songwriting Competition (2017). Featured Song Name: Afterglow Music Video: https://youtu.be/giiRomtadws instagram.com/weareimur

Born from the fusing of eight Winnipeg, MB based musicians. Apollo Suns have created a refreshing and innovative sound and live performance combining jazz, funk, rock and psychedelic music. They are "Instrumental Artists of the Year" nominees at the 2018 at the Western Canadian Music Awards. All pre-recorded music has been removed from this episode. The set list originally featured in this episode: Apollo Suns "Dark Night", "Passing By", "A Song for Sterling" from Dawn Offerings. For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project website. Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM. Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio. Transition contributed by Aaron Bartel from Flat Land Soul Band.

With over 20 years in in the music business, Doug Romanow has got a healthy list of credits to his name. On top being a Record Producer, Mixer and Songwriter he’s also the Musical Director at the Canadian Country Music Awards. He’s worked with Justin Bieber, Johnny Reid, Chantal Kreviazuk, Divine Brown and Tyga just to name drop a few artists. You don’t survive being in the music business for 20 years by not being good at what you do. Doug is an in demand panelist at music conferences, including Canadian Music Week, the Western Canadian Music Awards and Canadian Country Music Week. I know him to be a really intelligent guy with a dry sense of humour who isn’t afraid to discuss the meaning of life. He proudly lives in Toronto, Ontario, with his wife and two daughters. Doug lives No Ordinary Life. Where you can find him: Web: http://www.douglasromanow.com Twitter: @douglasromanow Instagram: @douglasromanowmusic --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/no-ordinarylife/support

"Ginalina is a modern folk-country singer for families and children of all ages!  Winner of the Western Canadian Music Awards and Juno-nominee, her fast, fun, and interactive songs shake up music festivals, international children's events, community events, and schools everywhere! "  She's got a brand new album which is so piping hot and fresh that it just came out yesterday (11/5/18).  Be sure to check out the brand new song 'Welcome To The Neighbourhood" at the end of the episode! Continue reading Episode #163 – Ginalina on the site.

Jay Gilday grew up in a very musical family in Yellowknife before relocating to Edmonton AB and immersing himself in its vibrant music scene. Whether playing solo or with his power trio, Jay Gilday is a captivating live performer. As a songwriter, he weaves together aspects of his own ancestral traditions: Dene spirituals, Irish ballads, and Canadian folk and rock to produce a sound that is very much his own. His latest album 2016’s “Faster The Light” features ten songs, wrapped up in a harmonic electric blues rock mix. The album earned Jay Gilday the Indigenous Artist of the Year at the 2017 Western Canadian Music Awards alongside Singer-Songwriter of the Year of the Year, and a nod as one of the Artists to Watch at the 2017 Edmonton Music Awards. Jay is currently working on a solo folk recording, expected in 2018. Jay Gilday sat down with Jan Hall from Folk Roots Radio at the Folk North export showcase to chat about his music. Check out Jay Gilday online at http://jaygilday.com. Music: Jay Gilday “Alleys & Rocks”, “City Slide” and “Dream Your Dreams” from “Faster Than Light” (2016, Self).

Whitehorse-based, Western Canadian Music Award-winning artist Sarah MacDougall is an up-and-coming artist known for her honest and poetic songs, passionate performances, and unique voice. Born in Sweden, 24 hrs Vancouver called her “one of the most promising exports out of Sweden since ABBA.”

Working Class Audio #169 with Ryan Worsley!!! Ryan Worsley is one of Canada’s most sought-after music producers, with a growing track record of discovering, capturing and elevating the unique sound of countless bands and artists. With over twenty years of experience in the music industry, Ryan has become the consummate producer, providing his clients with world-class songwriting, audio engineering, and mixing capabilities. He works across pop, rock, indie, and folk genres, always striving to create innovative, fresh, and musical recordings that highlight the essence of the artists he works with. Ryan’s impact is demonstrated in his work with Dear Rouge (Universal Music), from the outset of their career, providing production, songwriting and mixing on “Black To Gold” (2015), ultimately resulting in a Juno Award for “Breakthrough Group of the Year” (2016). His work with the band continues, with production and mixing credits on 2018’s well-received release, “Phases”. Ryan is regularly asked by labels across Canada and the US for his mixing expertise, including Courage My Love’s “Synthesia” (Warner Music), Said The Whale’s “As Long As Your Eyes Are Wide”, and Emilie & Ogden’s “10,000” (Secret City Records). He has also crafted mixes and radio singles for artists Basia Bulat (Rough Trade Records/Secret City Records) and Mathew V (604 Records). Career highlights include participating in “Mix With The Masters” with mixer extrodinaire Tchad Blake and having his work recognized by the Western Canadian Music Awards with a nomination for Producer of the Year and award for Engineer of the Year (2015), as well as multiple subsequent nominations. About this Interview: Ryan joins me to talk about the importance of having a great team, networking, thinking long-term, Canadian health care, the benefits of  having a manager, and the importance of having a supportive spouse or partner. Enjoy! Matt Show notes and links: The 7 Health Benefits Of Walking Just 20 Minutes A Day: https://goo.gl/kd2L7K Ryan's studio: https://www.echoplantsound.com/

The Claim2Fame Podcast is a resource for artists Every episode features successful artists and industry experts sharing compelling stories and valuable knowledge about the music industry hosted by CMA, ACM & CCMA Award Winning Broadcaster Cliff Dumas. Cliff talks to Canadian Country Artist Codie Prevost about the challenges independent artists face and the commitment it takes to be successful Codie Prevost Codie is a four-time Canadian Country Music Association nominee and six- time Saskatchewan Country Music Association’s “Fans Choice Entertainer of the Year” award winner Codie Prevost, learned at an early age that hard work and perseverance would lead to good things. Since starting his career he has shared the stage with some of country music’s top performers including Garth Brooks, Florida Georgia Line, Joe Nichols, Jason Aldean, Big & Rich, and Neal McCoy. He’s toured internationally having performed tours in France, U.S.A., and his most recent tours to Australia, which included performances at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, Plantation Music Festival, and the Gympie Music Muster. Prevost’s last album “All Kinds Of Crazy” received “Country Recording Of The Year” at the 2014 Western Canadian Music Awards and was nominated for “Album Of The Year” at the 2014 Canadian Country Music Association Awards. Prevost is set to launch his 5th studio album entitled “Radio” this fall. The album was produced by award winning producer Jeff Johnson (George Canyon, Wes Mack) and Jesse Weiman. “You Won’t Sleep Tonight” is the lead off single from the upcoming album. Listen on iTunes! [jwplayer 3WDhVjdN-l7EWbzYK]  

CCMA award winning artist Madeline Merlo released Motel Flamingo, a vibrant single perfect for your summer playlist, to all digital outlets on May 19, and to radio May 24. Produced by Karen Kosowski, the uptempo song is a perfect reflection of Madeline’s unique tropical, bohemian vibe. Madeline recently opened for Dean Brody on his Beautiful Freakshow Tour, where she performed the new song live for the first time in 14 cities. Her tour set included both new material and the tracks from her debut album Free Soul, that fans have come to love, including her most recent Top 15 hit “Over and Over” and “War Paint” which resonated deeply with fans on social media. In the midst of another big year, she is the only female artist nominated for Country Artist of the Year at the Western Canadian Music Awards and has reached more than 3 million streams of her hits on Spotify. She also stars alongside Jana Kramer in the musical film, Country Crush, which was released earlier this spring. This summer, Merlo will take to the stage at festivals across the country, including Dauphin Countryfest (MB), Ottawa Bluesfest (ON), Cavendish Beach Music Festival (PEI) and Sunfest (BC)

Four-time Canadian Country Music Association nominee and six- time Saskatchewan Country Music Association’s Fans Choice Entertainer of the Year award winner Codie Prevost, learned at an early age that hard work and perseverance would lead to good things. Since starting his career he has shared the stage with some of country music’s top performers including Garth Brooks, Florida Georgia Line, Joe Nichols, Jason Aldean, Big & Rich, and Neal McCoy. He’s toured internationally having performed tours in France, U.S.A., and his most recent tours to Australia, which included performances at the Tamworth Country Music Festival, Plantation Music Festival, and the Gympie Music Muster. Prevost’s last album “All Kinds Of Crazy” received “Country Recording Of The Year” at the 2014 Western Canadian Music Awards and was nominated for “Album Of The Year” at the 2014 Canadian Country Music Association Awards. Codie is set to launch his 5th studio album entitled “Radio” this fall. The album was produced by award-winning producer Jeff Johnson (George Canyon, Wes Mack) and Jesse Weiman. “You Won’t Sleep Tonight” is the lead single from the upcoming album.  

JACK SEMPLE is one of those rare guitar players who leaves a crowd speechless. WoodSongs fans of Tommy Emmanuel take note. This guitar virtuoso from Regina, Saskatchewan writes and performs "Modern Blues" without forgetting where he came from. He is an epic guitarist and a soulful singer. His music is like Stevie Ray Vaughn meets James Brown meets Robben Ford. He is a Juno Award winner and Western Canadian Music Award winner. He has contributed to television and music scores and appeared in the title role of TV movie appropriately called 'Guitarman'. He has a brand new CD called 'In the Blue Light'. DARLINGSIDE are a Massachusetts-based ensemble whose sound is an eclectic blend of 60s folk, clever wry wit, classical arrangements, soaring harmonies, and a modern indie-rock sensibility. The four vocalists and multi-instrumentalists construct every piece collaboratively, pooling ideas so that each song bears the imprint of four different writing voices. Playful vocal permutations swing from four-part unison to CSNY-inspired group harmonies, underpinned by rich, carefully crafted soundscapes. The band's new album 'Birds Say' is out now. WoodSongs Kid: Eliza Sayers

This week, we feature the live sounds of Swedish Canadian songstress Sarah MacDougall, in concert at Victoria’s Wood Hall during Breakout West. Four albums into her career, Sarah has found success both in Sweden, and right here in Canada. Just days after performing her Music West featured set, the Whitehorse-based musician took home the 2015 Western Canadian Music Award for Roots Solo Album of the Year. The songs on that award-winning record, Grand Canyon, take inspiration from Sarah’s time working at a home for at risk youth. The record features collaborations with Rose Cousins, Jesse Zubot, and Leah Abramson of The Abramson Singers. This intimate set was recorded at midnight on the first night of Breakout West 2015, and includes songs from Grand Canyon, and Sarah’s 2011 album The Greatest Ones Alive.

Diesmal sind Bikini Jesus und Mary Ocher + Your Government zu Gast. Neben den Songs dieser beiden Bands gibt es noch weitere Musikvorstellungen und Konzerttipps. Außerdem haben wir die kanadische Musikerin Iskwé interviewt, die sich besonders für die indigenen Völker Kanadas einsetzt. Bikini Jesus: Ihr Musikstil lässt sich in "New Wave Surf", Indie und Pop zusammenfassen. Nachdem die Band 2013 gegründet wurde, hatte sie 2014 erste Auftritte. Derzeit arbeiten sie an ihrem ersten Album. Bis dahin kann man sie schon auf Bandcamp und natürlich in unserer Sendung hören! https://www.facebook.com/bikinijesusberlin Mary Ocher + Your Government: Mary Ocher + Your Government's live show is a sub-religious experience with the mysterious spirits of the ancients, in an audio-visual explosion of cult futuristic rock&roll, with the queen outsider of Berlin Avant-Pop exploring the depths of forbidden tribal, electronic ecstasies. Mary Ocher & Your Government's debut album will be out in November on Faust's Klangbad Records - a synth-heavy psych bomb, consisting of various elements of oldschool industrial music as well as cumbia and tribal rhythms, krautrock and no-wave. https://www.facebook.com/MaryOcherMusic Iskwé: Called ‘One to Watch’ by The Grid TO and one of the ‘Top 10 Canadian Musicians You Need to Know’ by CBC Music, Iskwé’s cross-cultural aesthetic is as striking as her tripped-out blend of soul. The name Iskwé (pronounced iss-kway) means ‘woman’ in her native language. Iskwé’s debut album weaves together her Irish and Cree/Dene roots with hip hop breakbeats, left-field R&B, and traces of piano pop (Think Esthero meets Alicia Keys). Her debut record was nominated for Electronic/Dance Album of the Year at the 2014 Western Canadian Music Awards and single “Slack Jaw” was voted Regional Finalist in the 2014 CBC Searchlight Competition. (text: http://www.iskwe.com) https://www.facebook.com/pages/isKw%C3%A9-muzik/92521171017 Die Musikerin und Labelchefin Kitty Solaris stellt mit Susann einmal im Monat Künstler ihrer Konzertreihe Lofi-Lounge vor. Jeden 1. und 3. Mittwoch im Schokoladen Berlin-Mitte gibt es dort drei fantastische Bands live zu erleben! Ab sofort könnt ihr die Sendung über ALEX offener Kanal Berlin hören. https://www.facebook.com/ALEX.berlin.de Alle früheren Sendungen hört ihr hier/listen to all former shows here: https://soundcloud.com/kirkuss-radio/sets/solaris-empire-lounge Mehr Infos/for more information: Solaris Empire: http://www.solaris-empire.de/ Kirkuss Radio: https://www.facebook.com/KirkussRadio https://soundcloud.com/kirkuss-radio Schokoladen: http://www.schokoladen-mitte.de/

By Adam Olenn | April 20, 2012 2003 alumnus BJ Block was working on a sequel to his album Glitterball when he met Vancouver vocalist Dawn Pemberton. A staple of the Vancouver music scene, Pemberton was initially slated to record some background vocals for Block's instrumentals. One writing session later, it was clear that these two musicians had found a powerful creative connection, and the project morphed into their 2010 release The Land of Make Believe. Initially approached as a children's album for grown-ups, The Land of Make Believe explores adult challenges through the eyes of a child. The album, which was nominated for Urban Album of the Year by the Western Canadian Music Awards, was released worldwide through a Creative Commons license. During its two weeks on file-sharing site Frostwire, The Land of Make Believe was downloaded over 240,000 times, and earned Block and Pemberton a global following that has fully funded their next album through Kickstarter.

This week on the podcast, we bring you LaGlace, Alberta singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk in concert at the Grande Prairie Live Theatre! Matt’s most recent album Outside the Lights of Town, earned him a 2014 Western Canadian Music Award nomination for Country Recording of the Year. In the set, he's joined by Calgary fiddle sensation Scott Duncan.

This week marks the return of Fred Eaglesmith, and the Breakout West festival and Western Canadian Music Awards, and there’s plenty in there to play, celebrate, and prepare for. Also, to balance out all that joy, some songs from a darker, lonelier place.

Breakout West and the Western Canadian Music Awards are in town, and although we take great pride in celebrating Music from the region all of the time, today is an especially good reason to show our love with 100% Western Canadian music! And to do that, we’ve got some extra special guests. The festival brought a lot of great artists to town, but two that I was especially excited to see are Joe Nolan and Chloe Albert, both big talents early into promising careers. Both were kind enough to drop by to chat and play for us on the show!

Breakout West and the Western Canadian Music Awards are in town, and although we take great pride in celebrating Music from the region all of the time, today is an especially good reason to show our love with 100% Western Canadian music! And to do that, we’ve got some extra special guests. The festival brought a lot of great artists to town, but two that I was especially excited to see are Joe Nolan and Chloe Albert, both big talents early into promising careers. Both were kind enough to drop by to chat and play for us on the show!

This week marks the return of Fred Eaglesmith, and the Breakout West festival and Western Canadian Music Awards, and there’s plenty in there to play, celebrate, and prepare for. Also, to balance out all that joy, some songs from a darker, lonelier place.

Breakout West and the Western Canadian Music Awards are in town, and although we take great pride in celebrating Music from the region all of the time, today is an especially good reason to show our love with 100% Western Canadian music! And to do that, we’ve got some extra special guests. The festival brought a lot of great artists to town, but two that I was especially excited to see are Joe Nolan and Chloe Albert, both big talents early into promising careers. Both were kind enough to drop by to chat and play for us on the show!

Breakout West and the Western Canadian Music Awards are in town, and although we take great pride in celebrating Music from the region all of the time, today is an especially good reason to show our love with 100% Western Canadian music! And to do that, we’ve got some extra special guests. The festival brought a lot of great artists to town, but two that I was especially excited to see are Joe Nolan and Chloe Albert, both big talents early into promising careers. Both were kind enough to drop by to chat and play for us on the show!

Pinball Sessions are live, off the floor, pressure free recordings by some of Canada and the World's best artists. Recorded in Guelph, ON at the Pinball Studios, full sessions are released twice a week and can be found on http://pinballsessions.com. The Pinball Sessions Podcast offers up some of our favourite tracks as well as session room banter, interviews and other goodies unavailable on the Pinball Sessions website. For a 'behind the scenes' look at the making of a session, quirky questions asked to artists, and one of a kind moments be sure to keep an eye on the Pinball Sessions Podcast. THIS EPISODE: Following our 'All-American' episode is an 'All-Canadian' one with Del Barber and Baby Eagle. Del Barber is an alt-country, folk and folk rock songwriter, musician and record producer from Winnipeg, Manitoba. This Juno-nominated and two time Western Canadian Music Award winner serenade us with his song 'Right Side Of Wrong.' Baby Eagle is the collaborative project of Steve Lambke who has worked with everyone from The Constantines to Julie Doiron, and closely with Daniel Romano as co-runner of You've Changed Records. He opens his track with a bit of banter, then play us his song 'Memory Forever.' Both full sessions can be found at http://pinballsessions.com Del Barber: http://pinballsessions.com/2013/06/03/del-barber/ Baby Eagle: http://pinballsessions.com/2013/07/22/baby-eagle// Del Barber Online: Web: http://www.delbarber.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/delbarberino Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Delbarber Baby Eagle Online: Web: http://youvechangedrecords.com/artists/baby-eagle/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/youvechangedrec Fine Pinball Sessions Online: Web: http://pinballsessions.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/PinballSessions/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pinballsessions Instagram: http://instagram.com/pinballsessions/ Google+: https://plus.google.com/109652065469078482120/posts If you enjoy the Pinball Sessions Podcast we appreciate giving us a review and rating on iTunes. Each time you rate and review us, someone gets a free game on a classic pinball machine! iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/pinball-sessions-podcast/id678367272?mt=2 - Pinball Sessions acknowledges the financial support of the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage (Canada Music Fund) and of Canada's Private Radio Broadcasters.

Aboriginal People Choice Music and Western Canadian Music Awards nomineees are coming up so we play some of the nominees. You only have until July 19 to place your vote on who you want to take home an APCMA. We also got new albums from Maestro Fresh Wes, Shad + Skratch Bastid and Derek Christoff x The Arkeologist. playlist for this show: Maestro Fresh Wes ft Kardinal Offishall - Dearly Departed Shad + Skratch Bastid ft Cadence Weapon - Home Derek Christoff x The Arkeologist - One and Only Drezus ft Brooklyn - Feel's Good Plex - Warriors Rellik and Prosper - Get Stupid Lightningcloud - Celebrate Swollen Members - Bax War The Lytics - Ring My Alarm Kyprios - Ain't Gonna Lie Moka Only - Back Back Eternal Cosmique ft Teekay & Touch - Matrix Tam ft Kim Jones - K.I.M. Jo Thrillz - Started From The Bottom RMX Chase Manhattan - Rollin CEO - I Ain't Gonna Take This

The 2011 Western Canadian Music Awards take place tonight, and the slate of nominees is especially strong, and especially stacked with Winnipeg artists, so what else are we to do but play a whole bunch of the nominees? We’ve also got a heaping helping of great new music, and a couple of show previews featuring Oh Susanna and Elliott BROOD.

The 2011 Western Canadian Music Awards take place tonight, and the slate of nominees is especially strong, and especially stacked with Winnipeg artists, so what else are we to do but play a whole bunch of the nominees? We’ve also got a heaping helping of great new music, and a couple of show previews featuring Oh Susanna and Elliott BROOD.