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Douglas McLean

Douglas McLean

Douglas McLean fell in love with music at a very early age and has worked as a musician and songwriter since his early teens. He has a deep love for the written word and has spent his life in pursuit of language as a means to convey what Van Morrison once called “the inarticulate speech of the heart”. He lives deep in the Almaguin Highlands with his wife and their dog. Douglas is active in local radio, recording, producing and writing, in and around Huntsville, Ontario. His website is: http://www.douglasmcleanmusic.com

Rick Sparkes and The Enablers - Cezanne
folk/roots, single releases29 December 2020<29 December 2020

Single Release: Rick Sparkes & The Enablers, “Cézanne”

The risk of using a place name or person for the title of a song is that a multitude of information is telegraphed indirectly…

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Robert Connely Farr - Country Supper
blues, reviews11 December 2020<11 December 2020

Review: Robert Connely Farr, “Country Supper”

Where there’s smoke there’s fire.  Where there’s fire there’s light, comfort, and warmth.  Where’s there’s comfort and warmth, there can often be found supper…

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Terra Spencer - Chasing Rabbits
folk/roots, reviews13 November 2020<13 November 2020

Review: Terra Spencer, “Chasing Rabbits”

Every summer, when I was so much younger, my father would pack the kids into the back seat of an old Chevy, and head…

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Terra Lightfoot - Consider the Speed
reviews, rock30 October 2020<30 October 2020

Review: Terra Lightfoot, “Consider the Speed”

Nothing quite prepares you for the bold new sounds on Terra Lightfoot’s latest album, “Consider the Speed,” a mix of hard rockers, bluesy soul…

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Ron Hawkins and the Do Good Assassins - 246
reviews, rock13 October 2020<13 October 2020

Review: Ron Hawkins & The Do Good Assassins, “246”

Ron Hawkins is a preeminent Canadian writer, well known for his lyrics and music.  His newest album, “246,” with the Do Good Assassins, will…

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Gina Horswood - Bare Bones
blues, country, reviews22 September 2020<22 September 2020

Find A New Favorite: Gina Horswood, “Bare Bones”

At its heart, “Bare Bones,” Australian country blues artist Gina Horswood’s fourth album, is a courageous self-portrait of an artist taking stock of herself…

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Jim Bryson - Knights of 1000 Sleeps
folk/roots, single releases11 September 2020<11 September 2020

New Single: Jim Bryson (feat. Caroline Brooks), “Knights Of 1000 Sleeps”

Jim Bryson’s Fixed Hinge Studio, in Stittsville, ON has been recording and producing some magical music for 2020.  This year has seen releases from…

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Ayla Brook
folk/roots, video releases19 August 2020<19 August 2020

Video Release: Ayla Brook & The Sound Men, “Lift You Up”

Ayla Brook & The Sound Men are a band meant to be seen live, with folks crowded up to a bar, the room overflowing…

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Sherman Downey - New Beautiful
folk/roots, pop, reviews5 August 2020<5 August 2020

Review: Sherman Downey, “New Beautiful”

What if you could change a rainy day into sunshine?  With all the leaves shining bright, sparkling rain drops, clouds scudding across the sky? …

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Brent Mason - Fireflies
folk/roots, reviews17 July 2020<17 July 2020

Review: Brent Mason, “Fireflies”

Brent Mason’s eleventh album, “Fireflies,” is full of twists and turns, delights and surprises.  Plainspoken lyrics reminisce and ponder days long gone, loves long…

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