February 2024 – Matt Andersen
Published January 30, 2024 in Maple Blues Newsletter
Matt Andersen will perform at the Maple Blues Awards Feb 12 at the Phoenix Concert Hall
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February 2024 – Top Blues
Published January 30, 2024 in Top Blues
This month’s recommended listening by Brad Wheeler, music writer for the Globe and Mail Twitter: @bwheelerglobe
February 2024 – Loose Blues News
Published January 30, 2024 in Loose Blues News
Award Season: Besides the upcoming Maple Blues Awards, more awards are being spread around in the blues community. The East Coast Music Awards still have a category for Blues Recording of the Year
January 2024 – Blackburn Brothers
Published January 2, 2024 in Maple Blues Newsletter
Maple Blues Awards Monday February 12, 2024 Pheonix Concert Theatre
January 2024 – Loose Blues News
Published January 2, 2024 in Loose Blues News
Meet “The Maples”: The Maple Blues Awards backing band is changing for the first time since 1999 with an all new set of fresh faces. Manny DeGrandis is the new Musical Director (and Bass player).
January 2024 – Top Blues
Published January 2, 2024 in Top Blues
This month’s recommended listening by Brant Zwicker, host/executive producer of At the Crossroads syndicated blues radio. Website: atcblues.ca
December 2023 – André Bisson
Published December 1, 2023 in John's Blues Picks
It has been largely under the radar, but Canadian soul/blues/roots singer/songwriter André Bisson has been a prolific recording artist over the past two decades. Latchford is rather a milestone album, as it is the 10th entry in his discography.
December 2023 – LJ Mounteney
Published December 1, 2023 in John's Blues Picks
LJ Mounteney spent her early years on the prairies. Her mother had a great love of music, which she passed along to her daughter. LJ moved to BC and found herself in Vancouver. After taking the jazz program at Vancouver Community College, she sang in jazz, swing, R&B, roots and pop bands.
December 2023 – Loose Blues News
Published December 1, 2023 in Loose Blues News
Jackie Shane Documentary: The Paradise on Bloor will replay the documentary on Jackie Shane on Monday, December 18 (7:00 pm). My Name Is Jackie – Tribute to Jackie Shane is a moving tribute to Jackie Shane
December 2023 – Top Blues
Published December 1, 2023 in Top Blues
This month’s recommended listening by Brad Wheeler, music writer for the Globe and Mail Twitter: @bwheelerglobe
