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Dallas Alexander to headline Cook County Saloon (Interview)

Jenna Melanson — Mon, 02 Dec 2024 15:34:25 +0000

Rising Canadian Country Artist Dallas Alexander To Headline Show at Cook County Saloon on December 6th Alberta-born, Nashville-based country singer-songwriter and military veteran Dallas Alexander is gearing up for a homecoming performance at the iconic Cook County Saloon in Edmonton, Alberta on December 6th. In addition to this exciting show, Dallas is set to release his highly-anticipated new single, “Meet You At The Riverbank,” on November 12th. This foot-stomping track, produced alongside country artists Gord Bamford and Johnny Gasparic, brings […]

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Mallory Chipman shares live video of “Big Sky Country”

Jenna Melanson — Fri, 15 Nov 2024 16:40:06 +0000

MALLORY CHIPMAN shares uplifting live performance video of “Big Sky Country” from Songs To A Wild God LP Having released her latest solo album Songs To A Wild God a little over a month ago, Canadian singer/songwriter Mallory Chipman is sharing a video for the live-off-the-floor recording of the powerful closing track “Big Sky Country.” Featuring a 13-member chorus, the song pays tribute to Mallory’s Alberta home, a place she’s been increasingly missing due to her busy touring schedule, both on her own and as the […]

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Payphones share new single, “Happy Here”

Jenna Melanson — Mon, 04 Nov 2024 15:14:02 +0000

Canadian alt-folk outfit PAYPHONES return with optimistic new single “Happy Here” Following their warmly received 2023 debut album Rioting Heart, Edmonton, Alberta alt-folk group Payphones is back today with “Happy Here,” a slow-burning single that runs the gamut of musical moods. In the words of Payphones’ lead vocalist and primary songwriter Naomi Jichita, “‘Happy Here’ is a song about the joy and complex emotions of moving from existing in survival mode, into being able to live meaningfully and fully.” Beginning with a solo, finger-picked acoustic guitar […]

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Calgary’s JUSTINE GILES releases Another Chance EP

Jenna Melanson — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 13:56:46 +0000

Calgary alt-country singer/songwriter, Justine Giles, was recently named YYC Music Awards Solo Artist of the Year Calgary, Alberta singer/songwriter Justine Giles releases her long-awaited EP Another Chance, five heartfelt and beautifully constructed songs that encapsulate the past four years of her creative journey while affirming her place within the global Americana scene. In late 2019, Justine packed up and moved from Toronto to Calgary, carrying big plans along with her guitar. Of course, within a few months, those plans had to be put on hold, but it […]

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Lily Monaghan shares new single, “Mona Lisa”

Jenna Melanson — Fri, 25 Oct 2024 14:35:36 +0000

Canadian singer/songwriter LILY MONAGHAN returns today with “Mona Lisa,” the first preview of sophomore 2025 release After making a strong first impression in early 2023 with her debut EP Introspection, Lily Monaghan returns today with the gorgeously intimate new single “Mona Lisa,” the first preview of her next release slated for 2025. Although “Mona Lisa” is simply arranged around Lily’s voice and acoustic guitar — with support from fellow rising Canadian folk duo Jed & The Valentine — it displays her increasing maturity as a songwriter, presenting a deeply […]

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Sparrow Blue shares new single, “That Rock N Roll” (Interview)

Jenna Melanson — Fri, 27 Sep 2024 12:05:57 +0000

Alberta-Based Blues Rock Sextet SPARROW BLUE Releases “That Rock N Roll” Single From No Lies, No Tricks Album St. Albert, Alberta’s blues rock sextet Sparrow Blue has managed to do something that is rare: make classic rock sound as fresh, energetic, and punchy as it did when it first started. The result is a short but incredibly sweet, party-starting, rowdy rock nugget, “That Rock N Roll,” the latest single from the band’s 2024 album No Lies, No Tricks. And judging by the sizzle […]

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Kylie Fox shares new double-a-sided single, “Confetti/ Alberta”

Jenna Melanson — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 20:53:15 +0000

Kylie Fox Strikes a Balance Between Nostalgia and Moving On with Her Double-A-Sided Single “Confetti/Alberta” There are two ways you can approach nostalgia: You can either reject it as a seductive illusion, or you can concede that it may have a point. Fredericton, NB, alt-rocker Kylie Fox opts for a little of both on her new double-A-sided single, “Confetti/Alberta,” which offers a pair of distinct yet complementary visions of yesterday. A jaunty, jocular “no” to the specters of the past, […]

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Ways in Waves share shares new album, Matters to Ash

Jenna Melanson — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:21:09 +0000

Art-Pop Act Ways in Waves Drops Introspective New Album ‘Matters to Ash’ feat. Imaginative Focus Track “Pulled to the Sky” Ways in Waves is the brainchild of Brian Raine, a multi-instrumentalist and music producer living out of Edmonton, Alberta. With malleable form and the spirit of experimentation at its core, the group began as a live duo and eventually expanded to a five-piece live band with Raine picking up vocals as well as guitar and keys parts. The brand new album, Matters to Ash, features […]

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Jason McCoy, Chad Brownlee & Jason Blaine Annouce The Great Canadian Roadtrip Tour 2.0

Jenna Melanson — Fri, 20 Sep 2024 14:19:33 +0000

Acclaimed Country Artists Jason McCoy, Chad Brownlee, and Jason Blaine To Embark On The Great Canadian Roadtrip Tour 2.0 Following the triumph of its inaugural run from 2023-2024, The Great Canadian Roadtrip tour is set to return next year for its 2.0 edition, co-headlined by acclaimed and award-winning Canadian country artists, Jason McCoy, Chad Brownlee, and Jason Blaine. The Great Canadian Roadtrip 1.0 showcased the exceptional talents of Michelle Wright, Doc Walker, and McCoy. Back by popular demand, the second incarnation of the tour will see Chad […]

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Havelin – Five Questions With

Jenna Melanson — Wed, 04 Sep 2024 13:00:23 +0000

Havelin Shares Forlorn Singer-Songwriter Track, “Rodeo Clown,” Reflecting on Unhealthy Relationship Dynamics Havelin, also known as Alex Zaichkowski, is an acclaimed (unofficially) singer-songwriter (allegedly) whose passion for music began at a young age and will continue until his untimely demise (which will likely come at the hands of some great warrior or foul beast…or, more likely, slipping on a banana peel). The Alberta-born Zaichkowski has been described as “a real pleasure” to listen to by Shania Twain one time (a thing which actually […]

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KYLE MCKEARNEY RELEASES “ALBERTA, SAVE MY SOUL” TO RAISE FUNDS FOR ALBERTA WILDFIRE RELIEF

Jenna Melanson — Tue, 27 Aug 2024 13:05:22 +0000

MCKEARNEY HAS TEAMED UP WITH THE CANADIAN RED CROSS TO SUPPORT THE 2024 ALBERTA WILDFIRES APPEAL To provide critical support and raise awareness for communities devastated by the recent Alberta wildfires, renowned alt-country artist Kyle McKearney has launched his powerful new single, “Alberta, Save My Soul.” Working in partnership with the Canadian Red Cross 2024 Alberta Wildfires Appeal, McKearney is spearheading a fundraising initiative that will run from August 26 through September 1, culminating on Alberta Day. With fellow artists across Alberta will be rallying together to drive […]

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Lamb of God & Mastodon in Calgary, AB – Show Review

Rich Moreland — Tue, 20 Aug 2024 15:46:49 +0000

Lamb of God, Mastodon, Kerry King & MalevolenceAugust 15, 2024Scotiabank Saddledome. Calgary, ABCanadian Beats Passport One of the summer’s heaviest tours rolled through Calgary last Thursday on their only Alberta stop. The “Ashes of Leviathan” saw Mastodon and Lamb of God on a co-headlining run as each band celebrated 20 years of the “Leviathan” and “Ashes of the Wake” albums, respectively. Opening the show was the UK crushers Malevolence. I hadn’t heard much of them, but walked away a fan. […]

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RYLAND MORANZ SHARES NEW SINGLE + VIDEO, “WHEN I’M GONE”

James Melanson — Tue, 30 Jul 2024 11:27:52 +0000

ALBERTA MUSICIAN RYLAND MORANZ SHARES 1ST SINGLE FROM NEW ALBUM, BETTER/WORSE Alberta-based singer-songwriter Ryland Moranz shares his new single/video “When I’m Gone” out now on all digital streaming platforms via Tonic Records. “When I’m Gone” is the lead single from Ryland’s new album Better/Worse, set for release later this year. Recorded by John Raham at Barnhouse Studios in Qualicum, BC, and produced by Leeroy Stagger, the easygoing folk-country track tackles the dark subject matter with a positive attitude, encouraging us […]

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Brett Kissel shares video for “Let Your Horses Run”

Nanci Dagg — Wed, 24 Jul 2024 17:45:52 +0000

Brett Kissel releases his music video for “Let Your Horses Run” and celebrates his three CCMA Award nominations On July 19, multi-platinum country entertainer Brett Kissel unveiled the official music video, that pays homage to the lifestyle that raised him and is dedicated to his children, for his latest single “Let Your Horses Run.” It was filmed throughout the breathtaking scenery of Alberta’s countrysides and celebrates the rural and ranching communities that are true to Kissel’s roots. Kissel shares, “This video is […]

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