Today the nominees for the 2020 Canadian Folk Music Awards were announced, with 105 nominations in 19 categories, and with no less than 21 going to Atlantic Canadian artists. Nova Scotia’s folk song-writer extraordinaire Dave Gunning himself is in a tie for first place against The Small Glories with four nominations each. Continue reading Canadian Folk Music Awards Announce 2020 Nominees – Including 21 East Coast Nominations
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East Coast Music Association Announces Mary Walsh as 2020 Awards Show Host
This morning the East Coast Music Association announced the host of their 2020 Music Awards Show and Conference in St. John’s, NL. Continuing in their tradition of handing over the MC duties to a comedian – one that has included The Trailer Park Boys, Jonny Harris, James Mullinger and Jonathan Torrens – this year the ECMAs will be hosted by none other than Newfoundlander Mary Walsh. Continue reading East Coast Music Association Announces Mary Walsh as 2020 Awards Show Host
Folly Fest Announces New Festival Director
When Feels Good announced back in September that Paul McAllister would be stepping down after eleven years as Folly Fest’s festival director it was tempered with words like “eventually.” There was an understanding that finding a suitable replacement might take some time; possibly even years. Less than two months later, the festival has chosen McAllister’s successor. Continue reading Folly Fest Announces New Festival Director
Shivering Songs Announce Ten Performers Ahead of Tenth Anniversary
It’s that time of year again; the temperatures steadily begin to drop, jack-o-lanterns play Humpty-Dumpty in parking lots, water begins behaving like a solid, and, if you listen carefully, you can hear the line-up announcement for Shivering Songs floating on the wind. Continue reading Shivering Songs Announce Ten Performers Ahead of Tenth Anniversary
How Stephen Lewis Won Harvest Jazz & Blues 2019
This is a story of success, which began as a loss, or possibly even with the wedding of Jeff Healey if you want to go back far enough. This is the story of how Stephen Lewis turned one of the smallest stages at Fredericton’s 2019 Harvest Jazz & Blues into the biggest party in town. Continue reading How Stephen Lewis Won Harvest Jazz & Blues 2019