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Sandy Bell shares new album, Break Of Day: Songs For Colin (Interview)

Jenna Melanson — Sun, 01 Dec 2024 16:13:48 +0000

SANDY BELL Releases Debut Solo Album BREAK OF DAY: Songs for Colin Nova Scotia-via-Toronto singer-songwriter Sandy Bell’s debut solo album, Break of Day: Songs for Colin, is a deeply personal journey through grief and love. Written after the tragic loss of her only son, Colin, the album showcases Bell’s poignant songwriting and poetic talent. Produced by Andrew Collins, the album reflects a lifetime of experience and devotion to music. Set for release on November 1, 2024, Break of Day offers tender harmonies, haunting melodies, […]

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Tyler Mullendore shares new single, “Mama Cry” (Interview)

Jenna Melanson — Tue, 26 Nov 2024 18:46:55 +0000

Americana Folk Rock Artist Tyler Mullendore Releases Emotional Single “Mama Cry” from Debut EP Time Heals Everything Issues of addiction are painful for all concerned. From those in the horrific throes of substance abuse to those loved ones and friends who are trying to intervene or provide tough love, it’s a situation that affects everyone. For Americana folk rock artist Tyler Mullendore, that issue is addressed honestly and movingly in “Mama Cry,” a soothing single from Mullendore’s debut EP Time Heals Everything. […]

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D’Ambrosia – “Sucker For Your Love” (Single Review)

Jenna Melanson — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 12:11:55 +0000

Halifax’s D’Ambrosia return with new single, “Sucker For Your Love” Just as a chill begins to settle in the air, D’Ambrosia return with a crisp autumn pop-rock single. Infused with October’s blend of eeriness and transformation, “Sucker For Your Love” emerges on October 18, on the cusp of the Hunter’s Full Moon. “This song conveys the magnetizing quality of being drawn towards something or someone, while simultaneously being aware of its edge, leading to the feeling of being a ‘sucker’ […]

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Mike Legere shares new single, “Forgiveness”

Jenna Melanson — Sat, 21 Sep 2024 19:53:30 +0000

Toronto-based Mike Legere Releases Brand New Single, “Forgiveness” Nova Scotia-born/Toronto-based musician Mike Legere has unveiled a brand new single, “Forgiveness.” “Forgiveness” is a gentle indie-folk song about healing, about emerging from feelings of hurt and anger, and finding acceptance. It’s about the way we sometimes get left with an unbearable feeling of unresolved conflict, which through time becomes subconscious until you realize you’ve moved on despite yourself. The idea for the song followed this phenomenon closely. I heard it as a folk […]

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ROSE COUSINS SHARES ANOTHER NEW SINGLE, “BORROWED LIGHT”

James Melanson — Wed, 21 Aug 2024 11:26:10 +0000

ACCLAIMED SINGER/SONGWRITER ROSE COUSINS SIGNS TO NETTWERK, FOLLOWS UP FIRST SINGLE, “FORGET ME NOT”, WITH “BORROWED LIGHT” Recently, Nova Scotia’s Rose Cousins released her first single, “Forget Me Not”, on her new label home at Nettwerk. Today, she returns with another new single, “Borrowed Light”, which Cousins says is a “communion with the moon, a reflection on childhood wonder and the less blemished connection to one’s inner world. It’s a meditation on memory, time, acceptance, and the mystery of it […]

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George Street Festival – Night 4 – Show Review

Melissa Wiseman — Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:01:45 +0000

With Violet, Neon Dreams & Down With WebsterAugust 4, 2024George Street Festival, St. John’s, NL All Photo Credit: Tara Thompson The 39th Annual George Street Festival has been a blast so far, with so many great performances. Night four was no exception. The humidity, rain, and fog could not keep people away as they flocked to the street to see some amazing musical acts. Starting out the evening was the East Coast alt-pop band With Violet, who have been taking […]

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Cameron Nickerson and Jud Gunning – “Summertime in the Maritimes” (Single Review)

Jenna Melanson — Mon, 12 Aug 2024 15:12:59 +0000

Nova Scotia songwriters Cameron Nickerson and Jud Gunning share “‘Summertime in the Maritimes.” Their first collaboration, the song has been a few years in the making. “I’ve always wanted to write a song about my love for the Maritime provinces – I’m thankful that I was born and raised here, and I’m amazed that people come from all over the world to the place that’s always just been home for me,” said Jud Gunning (he/him). “We’ve got the greatest characters, […]

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Jackie Putnam – “I Wanted To Be Free” (Single Review)

Jenna Melanson — Wed, 17 Jul 2024 10:43:33 +0000

Nova Scotia’s Jackie Putnam Shares New Single, “I Wanted To Be Free” Jackie Putnam, an international award-winning country-pop sensation from Debert, Nova Scotia, captivates audiences with her powerful vocal range and inspiring story. She has performed extensively throughout Canada and abroad, delivering unforgettable performances. Collaborating with esteemed Canadian musicians such as John Campbelljohn, Bruce Dixon, Kim Dunn, Scott Ferguson, and Ray Legere, Putnam’s debut album, The Phoenix, released in June 2023, showcases her remarkable songwriting ability. Her hit singles “Hurt,” […]

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JUICEBOX shares new single, “I Don’t Wanna Be Like You” (Interview)

Jenna Melanson — Tue, 16 Jul 2024 15:31:07 +0000

Nova Scotia Alt. Power Poppers JUICEBOX Lauds The Joys Of Clocking Out In “I Don’t Wanna Be Like You” Ever since popular music first recognized young people as its bread and butter, rejecting the siren song of “grown-up” servility has been part and parcel of its message. Now imagine the cathartic thrill of hearing an entire musical family of 9-to-5 refugees telling the workaday world where it can go. The members of Nova Scotia alternative power-pop act Juicebox do just […]

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Jackie Putnam shares single, “I Wanted To Be Free” (Interview)

Jenna Melanson — Thu, 11 Jul 2024 13:07:07 +0000

Jackie Putnam shares “I Wanted To Be Free” From Her Album, Phoenix Jackie Putnam, an international award-winning country-pop sensation from Debert, Nova Scotia, captivates audiences with her powerful vocal range and inspiring story. Performing extensively throughout Canada and abroad, she delivers unforgettable performances. Inspired by country legends like Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton, Putnam’s music blends country and pop elements. She is a nominee for multiple Josie Music Awards and International Singer Songwriters Association Awards and has received top honors […]

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COUNTDOWN TO STAN ROGERS FOLK FESTIVAL – ZOOMIES WITH THE TOWN HEROES

Jenna Melanson — Thu, 04 Jul 2024 19:26:36 +0000

Nova Scotia’s The Town Heroes share their 7th full-length album, SINGIN’. The 9-song collection reflects memories of the past—both the good and the bad. Each track serves as a vignette, offering listeners a journey through the corridors of time and nostalgia. The band will be playing at Stan Rogers Folk Festival through the weekend of July 25-28 in Canso, Nova Scotia, and you don’t want to miss it! Connect with The Town Heroes:WebsiteFacebookTwitterInstagram

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Rose Cousins shares new single, “Forget Me Not”

Jenna Melanson — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 16:20:41 +0000

ACCLAIMED SINGER/SONGWRITER ROSE COUSINS SIGNS TO NETTWERK, RELEASES FIRST NEW SINGLE ON THE LABEL, “FORGET ME NOT” Nova Scotia’s Rose Cousins shares the new single, “Forget Me Not,” her first release on Nettwerk. The gorgeous piano-driven ballad serves as the first introduction to Rose’s upcoming body of work to be released with her new label. “Forget Me Not” was born as Rose watched seasons come and go while she, and the rest of the world, sat in forced stillness during the pandemic. She shares, “I became […]

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Rose Morrison – The River She Knows (Album Review)

Jenna Melanson — Tue, 02 Jul 2024 15:53:05 +0000

Artist: Rose MorrisonAlbum: The River She KnowsRelease Date: June 28, 2024Genre: Traditional Folk An artist embodying the roar of the sea with a pure and delicate voice, Rose Morrison has seen, and done, a lot in her almost 25 years as a professional musician. The versatile fiddler from Baddeck, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia has recorded and toured with Oscar and Grammy Award winner Glen Hansard, Irish folk legend Breanndán O Beaglaoich (Breanndán Begley), and celebrated Scottish-Canadian tenor John McDermott. She’s performed twice […]

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COUNTDOWN TO STAN ROGERS FOLK FESTIVAL – INTERVIEW WITH SHIRETOWN

Jenna Melanson — Fri, 28 Jun 2024 12:16:44 +0000

Where saltwater folk meets flower power country you’ll find Shiretown, a cosmically inspired trio with roots deep in Nova Scotia’s music scene. Bandmates Jess Favaro, Greg Favaro, and Betsy MacDonald groove with three-part harmonies, lush guitars, and heartfelt anthems for today’s hurtin’ world. Shiretown is set to play Stan Rogers Folk Festival in Canso, Nova Scotia, through the weekend of July 25-28, 2024. First off, care to introduce yourself to our readers? We are Betsy, Greg, and Jess, songsters inspired […]

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