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September 2024 – Top Blues

Published September 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

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August 2024 – Kellylee Evans

Published July 31, 2024 in Maple Blues Newsletter

Kellylee Evans will be a featured vocalist at the Women’s Blues Revue, Friday, November 29 at Massey Hall

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August 2024 – Chris Cain

Published July 30, 2024 in John's Blues Picks

No less than BB King was a fan, despite Chris Cain’s late start in 1985, at age 30. He released Late Night City Blues two years later, earning himself four W.C. Handy Awards.

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August 2024 – Stephen Barry Band

Published July 30, 2024 in John's Blues Picks

One of my earliest memories of seeing the Stephen Barry Band live was, “once upon a time”, as Jimmy Rogers would say, at Café Campus in Sainte-Foy, QC, on October 16th, 1978.

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August 2024 – Loose Blues News

Published July 30, 2024 in Loose Blues News

Downchild retires: Canada’s national blues band is calling it a day. In a Facebook post yesterday, the group stated that “As we celebrate our 55th Anniversary this year and 55 years of performing around the world, the time has come to say so long to touring and our loyal fans, many of you who have followed us for the whole ride”. They will be performing their farewell tour this fall. They have been a fixture on the Canadian blues landscape and made an international splash when three of their songs were covered on the first Blues Brothers album. Downchild gave Canada the Blues. Mission accomplished!

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August 2024 – Top Blues

Published July 30, 2024 in Top Blues

This month’s recommended listening by Brad Wheeler, music writer for the Globe and Mail Twitter: @bwheelerglobe

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July 2024 – Quincy Bullen

Published June 30, 2024 in Maple Blues Newsletter

Blues Mondays returns to Union Station with blues favourites including Quincy Bullen at noon on August 12

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July 2024 – The Fabulous Thunderbirds

Published June 29, 2024 in John's Blues Picks

After an eight-year recording hiatus, The Fabulous Thunderbirds are back in action with the album Struck Down comprised of 9 original tracks by Kim Wilson, the band’s leader since 1974, i.e. 50 years already, and by Canadian bluesman and guitarist Steve Strongman of Hamilton.

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July 2024 – Campbell & Johnston

Published June 29, 2024 in John's Blues Picks

The Haligonian hippie couple Christine Campbell and Blake Johnston have crafted a throwback salute to a big band sound with sprinklings of tender ballads that expose some true blues heart in their song craft.

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