November 2024 – Tanika Charles
Published November 1, 2024 in Maple Blues Newsletter
Tanika Charles plays the TBS Women’s Blues Revue, Friday, November 29 at Massey Hall
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November 2024 – Loose Blues News
Published November 1, 2024 in Loose Blues News
Blues for the Red Door: The spirit of Big Rude Jake comes forth for the 10th Annual “Blues for the Red Door” soiree. The fundraiser returns to the Long Branch Social House in Etobicoke on Sunday, November 10
November 2024 – Top Blues
Published November 1, 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
October 2024 – Meghan Parnell
Published September 30, 2024 in Maple Blues Newsletter
Bywater Call’s Meghan Parnell takes the spotlight at the Women’s Blues Revue, Friday, November 29 at Massey Hall
October 2024 – Loose Blues News
Published September 30, 2024 in Loose Blues News
Festival Finale: The Canal Bank has traditionally closed the festival season in our little corner of the blues world but it took a big hit when founder Tim Sinnett passed away and it’s been a struggle getting it back to its former glory but thanks to Brant Parker and a lot Thorold blues lovers, this year’s event promises to be a blockbuster with some great blues acts
October 2024 – Top Blues
Published September 30, 2024 in Top Blues
This month’s recommended listening by Brad Wheeler, music writer for the Globe and Mail Twitter: @bwheelerglobe
October 2024 – Al Lerman
Published September 30, 2024 in John's Blues Picks
Al Lerman has been a long-time mainstay on the Canadian Blues scene. Included in his noteworthy resume is a 24 year stretch as founder / leader of the always soulful, two-time Juno Award winning band, Fathead, (!992-2016). Over time Lerman has shown himself to be a fine songwriter while laying his claim as one of the best harp players in the country.
September 2024 – Diana Braithwaite
Published September 3, 2024 in Maple Blues Newsletter
Diana Braithwaite will be a featured vocalist at the Women’s Blues Revue, Friday, November 29 at Massey Hall
September 2024 – Colin James
Published September 1, 2024 in John's Blues Picks
With a 35-year recording career, Colin James offers us his 21st studio album, Chasing The Sun. Already winner of 8 Juno Awards and 31 Maple Blues Awards, he was nominated in 2023 by the Blues Foundation of Memphis for his previous album Open Road, in the Best Blues Rock Album category.
September 2024 – Sugarray Rayford
Published September 1, 2024 in John's Blues Picks
With the release of his seventh solo album, Sugarray Rayford continues to remind us that he is a force when it comes to delivering songs that roll over a wide variety of grooves and tempos in the world of blues infused soul and R&B.
