A colourful character not given to ornate speech, his time at the SOCAN Awards podium was...well, less than conventional. What follows in part is the lead-up to his arrival on stage to accept his award and a slightly edited rewind on what he had to say that night.
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March 27, 2019
by David Farrell
Gino Vannelli–known for a string of chart-toppers that include “I Just Wanna Stop,” “Living Inside Myself,” “Black Cars,” and “Wild Horses,” releas
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by FYI Staff
The proof is in the pudding (or at least the ratings).
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by Jason Schneider
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by Bill King
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by Jason Schneider
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by External Source
The text of T Bone Burnett’s keynote address at SXSW
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by FYI Staff
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by Bill King
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February 3, 2019
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Daily, FYI Music News receives unsolicited requests for profiles, references and general notice of new releases by independent acts and not jus
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by David Farrell
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