Of the 100 nominations across 19 different categories announced for the 2021 Canadian Folk Music Awards announced today, 15 went to Atlantic Canadians. While Pharis & Jason Romero (Horsefly, BC) led the way, taking a whopping 6 nominations, and the legendary William Prince (Winnipeg, MB) received 5, The East Pointers found their way into third place, with nominations in the categories of Contemporary Album of the Year, Contemporary Singer of the Year, Pushing the Boundaries, and Single of the Year. Continue reading Atlantic Canadians Receive 15 Nominations for 2021 Canadian Folk Music Awards
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Michael Feuerstack Conjures Existential Beauty on ‘I Used To Be A Singer’
Michael Feuerstack is clearly awash in the sea of the soul and sending us back some sobering, stirring thoughts. Showing off a glimpse of his upcoming album Harmonize The Moon, his new single, “I Used To Be A Singer”, strikes a powerful chord of introspection and soul searching. As intellectual as it is emotional, Feuerstack gives goosebumps in this intimate piece of verbose songcraft. Continue reading Michael Feuerstack Conjures Existential Beauty on ‘I Used To Be A Singer’
Sam Wilson Draws From Pioneer Blues Guitarists on ‘Southern Limbo’
“Southern Limbo” is the latest single from Nova Scotia’s jazz guitarist Sam Wilson, and the first look into her upcoming release Into a Heart – Part II. It is a solo instrumental piece that expands on a pioneer blues guitar sound and offers some immediate contrast to the ensemble post-bop prevalent in her previous work, Groundless Apprehensions. Continue reading Sam Wilson Draws From Pioneer Blues Guitarists on ‘Southern Limbo’
It’s Looking Like a Blue Christmas for Quote the Raven on ‘Lonely Christmas Eve’
Newfoundland folk duo Quote the Raven softly remind us that Christmas bells can ring very hollow with a new single and video “Lonely Christmas Eve”. Everything that one may look forward to; the decorations, food, gifts, parties, music, traditions, even the abomination that is eggnog—can quickly reveal themselves as pointless and ultimately worthless when you cannot be with those who really provide the reason for the season. Continue reading It’s Looking Like a Blue Christmas for Quote the Raven on ‘Lonely Christmas Eve’
Short for Arthur Take the Birds and the Bees to ‘Manhattan’
Short for Arthur aren’t keen on beating around the bush with their newest single, “Manhattan.” They get right down to spelling out the business of the new jam: it’s strictly a matter of getting down to business. Which isn’t to say the song might be open to other interpretations…. Continue reading Short for Arthur Take the Birds and the Bees to ‘Manhattan’