Video Release: Ron Hawkins & The Do Good Assassins, “Heartbreak In Hopper Street”
byToronto, ON folk-punk rockers Ron Hawkins & The Do Good Assassins (DGA) follow their recent single, “Teenage Insurrection” with another teaser from their upcoming…
Reviews
Review: Sherman Downey, “New Beautiful”
byWhat if you could change a rainy day into sunshine? With all the leaves shining bright, sparkling rain drops, clouds scudding across the sky? …
Single Releases
Terra Lightfoot Releases New Single; Announces New Album
byWe recently enjoyed an online performance from Hamilton, ON soul-blues rocker, Terra Lightfoot, during the “Stay Home County Music & Arts Festival,” where we…
Interviews
Interview: The Blaze Velluto Collection
byAnybody who loves popular music – which pretty much includes you if you’ve taken time to open and read this article – often has…
Concert Recaps
Kennedy Road Hold Album Release Party Via a Side Door Online Show
byTeam GDW took an enjoyable road trip recently to Toronto to catch a live show with folk-roots duo Kennedy Road (Sheila Carabine & Brian…
Festivals
Stay Home County Music & Arts Festival 2020
byMid July is typically a time when we pack up the car and head north to London, ON for the Home County Music &…
Gossip Talkin' Blues
Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 35: “Abundance” With Ernesto Cervini’s Turboprop
byIn this episode, Team GDW talks with jazz drummer Ernesto Cervini about his ensemble Turboprop and their latest album, “Abundance.” SOCAN license #5052874
Videos
ICYMI: Grizzly Coast recently released a video for “Lonely Planet.” Late last summer, Alannah Kavanaugh and her partner bought a Volvo, named it Ducky, and headed west. As a fan of Swedish autos, how could I resist not sharing this one???
On their month-long trip, the couple spent time in Badlands National Park, Yellowstone National Park, Oregon, Washington, The Cowichan Valley, Tofino, Vancouver, Banff + more.
Watch the new, self-made music video for "Lonely Planet" featuring footage from the journey: youtu.be/MIT6VgsflHsNEW EP "PARTY OF ONE" OUT NOW! In the late summer of 2019, my partner and I bought a Volvo, named it Ducky, and headed West! On our month-long trip, we spent...
GDW: By Request
I have watched Texas King since their conception and it’s been exciting to see the world take notice. One of the tightest alt-rock bands in Canada today.
~ Dylan T. (Ontario)
youtu.be/rMFmSuEvBa0Texas King – Chandelier Stream HERE: smarturl.it/xoth16 www.texasking.ca www.facebook.com/TexasKingOff... www.instagram.com/tex...
Prince Albert, SK Métis rapper, Troy Junker, shares the official video for his latest single, “The Juice.”
Relocating from SK to Toronto, ON, Troy enrolled in Durham College, and achieved the honour-roll in the Music Business Management program, and continues to follow his dreams in the music industry.
“I wanted to [release] a track that is a confidence boost about turning negatives into positives,” Troy shares. “The Juice is for the days where you know you can’t quit. It’s about knowing yourself and not letting other people’s opinions taint your vision.”
Troy aims to inspire younger audiences, giving them uplifting messages and reminders to stay hopeful while going through tough times in their lives.
youtu.be/tX1yBNoDYm8Pandemic video for y'all. Stream & save on Spotify, Apple, Amazon & more here: foundation-media.ffm.to/thepath Videography: goldenb0y_ of Dangerous G...
GDW: By Request
Out of all the Canadian music I’ve come to love, this represents a song of many firsts. My first visit to the US. My first Great Big Sea concert. My first shout out from the stage from Sean McCann.
It was the start of a wonderful adventure that has led me to make some great friends; some of whom are musicians, and to hear fabulous music and go places that I never thought I would. At my age 69 & a bit, it gave me a whole new lease of life.
~ Freda W. (United Kingdom)
youtu.be/k-z6n6M1wvAWritten by Séan McCann for the Great Big Sea album "Fortune's Favour" released June 2008
Home County Music and Art Festival in London, ON is one of Canada’s longest running annual events, and Team GDW were looking to make this our fourth consecutive road trip to this amazing “admission-by-donation” event.
In lieu of the postponement of a physical event, the team at HC will be streaming live music from a bunch of our fave artists tonight and tomorrow. We’ll be tuning in to offer our support, and highly recommend you spend some time enjoying some fine entertainment too. Be sure to check out artists such as Julian Taylor, AHI, and The Small Glories tonight, and The Marrieds, Ken Yates, and Terra Lightfoot tomorrow.
Of course, while the entertainment continues to be free, if you are willing and able, please consider making a small donation to the festival, and help them continue to bring such amazing acts to their annual event, in their thriving “arts friendly” community.
Not familiar with this annual festival? Click here to learn more: www.homecounty.ca/
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Edmonton, AB roots-balladeer Scott Cook recently shared his latest music video for “Say Can You See” - the second single from his upcoming album, “Tangle Of Souls.”
This live take features Liz Frencham on bass, Bramwell Park on banjo and Kat Mear on fiddle, filmed by Joshua Collings and Tristan Pierce of Pegleg Productions.
m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR1TBwwnGynJ3UEJfW91vkJA5IYewztBXcL0RDtC-S323Gc7sB2...The second single from Scott Cook's seventh album Tangle of Souls, due for release August 7th, 2020 as a 240-page hardcover book with CD or vinyl. This live ...
Team GDW are super-stoked to learn that Elliott BROOD released a brand new single today, with news about their next full-length album coming later this year. Check out the new song/video for “Stay Out.”
Per the band: “Stay Out” is a mandolin driven foot-stomper ready to be blasted at obscene volumes from your summer speakers. Click the link and enjoy.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=ur2JotPx2lU"Stay Out" is from Elliott BROOD's 2020 album KEEPER released through Six Shooter Records on September 18, 2020. Stream/Download “Stay Out” sixshoote...
GDW: By Request
Ever since I was an adolescent, I was on the quest for the perfect rock and roll song. There have been many great songs but there is one that I always go back to. I honestly believe Matt Mays gave that song to us in 2012 with “Take it on Faith” from his “Coyote” release.
He kills it with the opening high power chord and has you hooked immediately. The lyrics are so strong they can resonate and hit home with anyone in the populous. The chord progressions and the song structure have you locked in for the four minutes and twenty-six seconds this journey takes you on.
~ Craig B. (Ohio)
youtu.be/BEpC9CsKboIA Fan Video. A Mash up of Matt May's new single 'Take It On Faith" and some old NFB footie from the late 60's. Download the entire film www.nfb.ca/fil...
Victoria, BC folk-soul quintet Carmanah have just released a video for their latest single, “Stand Up.”
“If you hate, sit down. If you love with an asterisk that excludes others solely for being different, sit down,” they share. “If you choose to take for yourself and leave nothing for others, sit down. If you intentionally hurt others or the planet for your own gains, sit down.”
“Our new single, “Stand Up,” was intended to be a little cheeky, but was also written as a simple wish for love to prevail and for all the haters to just sit down and listen.”
m.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=NlKn6TNXbRUStand Up Written by Laura Mina Mitic Performed by Carmanah Sculpting by Meaghan Schaefer Set design and Filming by Meaghan Schaefer and Laura Mina Mitic Edit...
