All posts by Emily Plunkett
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2021 Polaris Music Prize Short List nominees revealed
From the hottest hip-hop out of Toronto, to deep, soulful Montreal jazz, to balls-to-the-wall rock and roll that would have fit nicely on any Edgefest...
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Submissions for Slaight Music Unsung Hero is now open for 2022 Canadian Folk Music Awards
The 2022 Canadian Folk Music Awards are scheduled to take place from April 1 through 3 in Charlottetown, PEI. In the year leading up to...
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Emily Clair keeps busy with new single, “Drive Me Home” while waiting to return to the stage
Emily Clair has been busy. Although the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has been taxing on musicians of all stripes, the Ajax, ON singer-songwriter used breaks in...
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This Beat Goes On – Winners of the 2021 JUNO Awards announced in online presentation
Restrictions might have taken the golden anniversary of Canada’s music awards from the stages of Toronto to CBC Gem, but the spirit of celebration was...
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This Beat Goes On – Performers announced for 50th JUNO Awards
With the 2021 JUNO Awards live-stream only days away, the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and CBC have announced the official list...
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The Beat Goes On – Full Schedule for the 50th Annual JUNO Awards announced
The 50th annual Juno Awards are less than two weeks away. With the ongoing COVID-19 restrictions, one would think the biggest celebration of Canadian music...
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CMAOntario announce nominees, drive-in celebration for the 9th Annual CMAOntario Awards
As we head into a second summer of creatively planned alternatives to traditional concerts and festivals, the Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAOntario) have announced...
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Sloan’s Patrick Pentland introduces Fuzzed Out and reaches out to fans in COVID world
For musicians far and wide, the COVID-19 global pandemic has been a challenge of unprecedented proportions. Costly tour cancellations combined with the closure of many...
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The Beat Goes On: 2021 JUNO Awards nominations announced
The global COVID-19 pandemic might have scuttled most plans of a grand golden anniversary celebration in Toronto, but with the announcement of the 2021 nominees,...
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TD Ottawa Winter Jazz Festival soldiers on with online concert series
In January 2020, the 9th TD Ottawa Winter Jazz Festival hosted the Digital Creative Music Summit, hoping to inspire musicians of all kinds to venture...
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The JUNO Awards announce The Tragically Hip as 2021 Humanitarian Award recipients
With their 50th anniversary fast approaching, the JUNO Awards are excited to announce The Tragically Hip as the 2021 Humanitarian Award Presented by Music Canada....
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CARYS profiled in the latest installment of the JUNO Awards’ Rising
The JUNO Awards’ docuseries, Rising, is excited to announce the latest installment featuring the multi-talented, CARYS. CARYS’ Rising follows the singer’s career, from her early...
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Polaris Music Prize announces key dates for 2021 celebrations
With the global COVID-19 still front and center on the world’s mind, the Polaris Music Prize is reminding everyone that Canadian music is alive and...
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Serena Ryder faces fears in new single, “Better Now”
As the world continues to soldier on with the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic on its shoulders, Serena Ryder continues to inspire those dealing with...
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Canadian Music Week: Music Festival, Conferences and Award Shows Return from June 5-10, 2023
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Urban Music Conference Northern Power Summit Starts November 24
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Festival Country Lotbinière announces Russell Dickerson as first 2023 headliner
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Alberta Bound – JUNO Awards announce Nickelback as Canadian Hall of Fame inductees
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The Pink Floyd Exhibition: Their Mortal Remains Opens Tonight in Montreal
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West Queen West Punk Fest takes place November 5 featuring The Forgotten Rebels
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CARAS & Slaight Music announce four newest emerging artists for 2022 Alan Slaight Juno Master Class
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2022 Polaris Music Prize: A strong reminder of the power and talent of Canadian music
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