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June 21, 2019
by Bill King
It was around 1956 when pops put up a hoop and strung chicken wire high up the fencing in our southern Indiana back yard.
June 18, 2019
by Jason Schneider
On new album Flesh and Bone, the Kitchener duo combines the oldest forms of folk and country music with modern lyrics and attitude. Here the pair discusses the new record, artistic evolution, a musical family, and a love of Brandi Carlile and Stan Rogers.
June 17, 2019
by External Source
The following are tracks delivered to radio by digital distributor DMDS/Yangaroo in Canada and broken down into two categories.
June 14, 2019
by External Source
With the 50th running of the Canadian Grand Prix at Montreal's Circuit Gilles Villeneuve underway, Artists for Peace and Justice held its inaugural
June 14, 2019
by Jason Schneider
The driving force behind Ontario's new classic rock fest is optimistic that he has found a winning formula. Here he describes the visit to Sturgis that sparked the idea and his ambitions for the fest.
June 14, 2019
by Bill King
The musical soul of this Ottawa-based singer/guitarist/bassist is deeply rooted in the blues. In this interview she discusses that passion, her creative inspirations, appearing on Oprah, musical studies at Carleton, her busy summer ahead, and much more.
June 12, 2019
by Jason Schneider
The gritty honky-tonker from Orillia has released a new album Rollin’ Heavy. Here he discusses its approach, his artistic evolution, life balance, and tripping at Waynestock.
June 9, 2019
by FYI Staff
The following are tracks delivered to radio by digital distributor DMDS/Yangaroo in Canada and broken down into two categories.
June 7, 2019
by Jason Schneider
The Toronto-based composer with an impressive track record of music for TV commercials is now moving into soundtracks. Here he details his background, the challenges media composers face, his work with alien sounds, and some advice for those entering this line of work.
June 7, 2019
by Bill King
The Toronto singer/guitarist has just released an album steeped in old-school funk. Here he describes its sound, the influences of his father and bassist Prakash, his musical tastes, and a busy summer ahead.
June 6, 2019
by Aaron Brophy
The National Music Centre in Calgary has unveiled the programming for its Indigenous Music Week, happening at the Studio Bell from June 19 to 22.