All Blog Posts Tagged 'Canada' (146)

Q&A with Canadian singer/songwriter Ndidi O, raw and powerful voice has breathed fire into her heart-on-the-sleeve songs

"Some of the most important lessons I have learned is to be consistent, persistent and to never stop trying to achieve your creative dreams. Music has great power and to choose to create from a place of authenticity is the most impactful and beautiful thing you can do."

Ndidi O: Songs for Complicated Times

Ndidi O has never been one to pull her…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on March 4, 2024 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Q&A with veteran Canadian multitalented Bluesman Al Lerman, cooking up country-fried blues with his new album

To me, playing with soul, feeling it, is more important than technique. Naturally, you've got to have some chops in order to pull this off, but a technical performance without feeling would sound bland.”

Al Lerman: Country-Fried Blues

Veteran Canadian Bluesman Al Lerman is cooking up country-fried blues with his new album “Country-Fried…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on February 28, 2024 at 8:30am — No Comments

Q&A with Canadian unique and talented performer Tyler Wilson - Rock, funk, R&B, Blues and Roots music

"I think as musicians we have the benefit of being outside observers of what's going on out there and can offer our commentary through our art. We can say things to get our point across more elegantly if we so choose. It can also be good therapy for us."

Tyler Wilson: Old Friends, Authentic Music

Rock, funk, R&B, and…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on February 22, 2024 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Q&A with Canadian musician and songwriter Paul Black - heavily influenced by all the music he loved growing up

"To preserve the history of where blues came from so we can take it to the next level all the while not losing where it came from would be my first thought. But I truly believe it will never be lost."

Paul Black: Beautiful Sin, Divine Music

Born and raised in Terrace BC, Paul Black received his first…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on February 22, 2024 at 11:30am — No Comments

Q&A with fiery blues, rock and soul songstress Caroline Cotto, has thought and lived deeply about her experiences

"Music and literature connect others to the human experience. In my song, "Awake to Love,” I sing about how the world is led by fear and this causes war, destruction and evil. If we focus on love, we can find peace on this earth. When people hear my music, I want them to feel - their beauty, pain or complete joy. I want them to find the strength to walk their own path and to see that their life is art."…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on January 24, 2024 at 9:00am — No Comments

Q&A with FOG Blues & Brass Band from Ontario, Canada, a unique powerhouse Soul, R&B, Blues groove

"I think its due to the strong blues societies we have in Canada. So many devoted blues fans who want to see the genre stay in the forefront devote hours of their time volunteering to that end! Running and planning festivals, organizing events, keeping blues societies running and fostering new young blues talent, are all key to generate a following. These devoted folks are the unsung heroes of the blues. Without them, we are…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on January 23, 2024 at 9:30am — No Comments

Q&A with magnetic lead vocalist Garnetta Cromwell, found inspiration in Gospel, Blues, Country, and classic Soul

"Life to me is something I cherish, due to all my trials and tribulations, of which I am currently writing my life story. I feel that each person’s life should stand out not blend in, once you blend, you will never take chances and be creative."

Garnetta Cromwell: Time To Shine

Garnetta Cromwell is a classic soulful Blues artist that delivers a…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on December 29, 2023 at 9:30am — No Comments

Q&A with renowned maverick Bluesman Son of Dave, One-man harmonica beat-box experience, a timeless artist

"The music gotta be born from some simple emotions. This aint paint-by-numbers. Once you can express the most basic lustful, groovy, angry or mournful feelings with a few notes and the right rhythm then you need the technique to shape it into a tune with parts and layers. The technique that comes from learning why something doesn't work, and discipline to throw it out and try different."

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on December 19, 2023 at 10:30am — No Comments

Q&A with Canadian musician Brandon Isaak, a dash of Taj Mahal, a sprinkle of B.B. King and a few drops of Lighting Hopkins

"The blues has always been a social commentary and will continue to be in the future. It’s always talked about the human condition and the life of the average person. This confirms we’re all just people struggling to survive."

Brandon Isaak: One Step Closer to Blues

Born and bred from Whitehorse, Yukon and now based in Vancouver…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on December 19, 2023 at 9:30am — No Comments

Q&A with Corey Lueck, frontman of The Smoke Wagon Blues Band, one of the finest original Canadian band

"I believe it’s important to preserve the blues and all roots music in general because it speaks to the human heart like no other form before it or after it and its role in society will always be that."

The Smoke Wagon Blues Band: Jam Blues

Featuring whisky-stained soul vocals, funky blues harmonica, slick R&B/roots guitar, swinging piano…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on December 14, 2023 at 10:00am — No Comments

Q&A with Canadian legendary musician Dave Bingham of The Ugly Ducklings, singer-songwriter and harmonica player

"I miss Originality. Period. I know it gets harder and harder, but there are many new artists around that have managed it. It’s not like it’s necessary to create a new genre. Just do it your own way – don’t follow a formula, follow your own lead. People love something original. Give them yourself. It’s easier than trying to be somebody else."

Dave Bingham: Noise From The North…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on December 12, 2023 at 10:30am — No Comments

Q&A with Niagara-based artist Rene Huard, a multi-talented veteran on the Canadian roots music scene

"The Blues is an invitation to check in with how you feel, and respond in a language that’s Universal.  It informs my every day, not all about me, I do get to learn old songs, write new/old songs, enjoy the journey of discovery, the ongoing odyssey."

Rene Huard: Blues Calling, Roots Feeling

Niagara-based artist Rene Huard is a…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on November 3, 2023 at 7:30pm — No Comments

Q&A with Canadian duo of Campbell & Johnston - vintage blues-rock and roots with titbits of folk & country

"Things usually take a little longer than ya think, a little more work, and the path never looks quite like you thought it would. Pick as many brains as you can. Don’t work with jerks no matter what they have to offer. Try to be authentic and don’t take yourself too seriously. And remember, you can fail at your back up plan too, so you may as well do what you love."

Christine Campbell & Blake…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on October 21, 2023 at 12:00am — No Comments

Q&A with singer/guitarist Natalie Martel, a long history of involvement in the San Francisco Bay area music scene

"San Francisco is a mecca for avant-garde and eclectic artists; as the city has historically had a migration of people coming from areas of the country where they were suppressed economically, artistically and spiritually!"

Natalie Martel: San Francisco Echoes

Canadian born, San…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on September 26, 2023 at 11:30pm — No Comments

Q&A with Maple Blues Award drummer, Jim Casson of critically acclaimed Roots combo Davis Hall & The Green

"Soul is everything in music, but it is not as attainable without the practice of technique."

Jim Casson: Funky, Fun, and Uplifting

2022 Maple Blues Award Drummer of the Year, Jim Casson (Downchild, The Maple Blues Band, The Hogtown Allstars, Dark Orchard) releases the second album from his musical adventure Davis Hall & The Green…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on September 7, 2023 at 12:30am — No Comments

Q&A with Canadian singer/guitarist Garret T. Willie, gives to rock 'n' roll a formidable 21st -century kick in the ass

"The young don't even know what they don't know yet, and all the people who love good music ain't dead yet. They’re still here too. Rap aint gonna take over. Real music will always withstand everything. Same as Rock ain't taking nothing over either. We aren't re-inventing the wheel, this isn't war."

Garret T. Willie: Real, Pure, and Fresh

Garret…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on August 3, 2023 at 12:00pm — No Comments

Q&A with Canadian singer Wayne Nicholson, in the tradition of the great rock and blues vocalists over the decades

"The Canadian Blues/Rock scene is so full of gifted and talented musicians. Going to see these artists play their instruments and sing their hearts out is something so special you will only find in Blues music. Where it all comes from."

Wayne Nicholson: Blues Tour de Force 

In the tradition of the great rock and blues vocalists over…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on July 31, 2023 at 2:00pm — No Comments

Q&A with Canadian Maple Blues Award-winning band of Blackburn Brothers, descendants of freedom seekers

"I believe that soul music blues is the roots of popular music. As I get older, I realize the connection is very strong, undeniable everything changes with time we are all influence from the past. It’s the way of the world. as well, the blues connects with the soul, and we all have souls, so that always be an audience for the blues..."

Blackburn Brothers: SoulFunkn'BLUES…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on July 20, 2023 at 10:30pm — No Comments

Q&A with Canadian guitarist/singer Philip Sayce, aims to keeps the future of rock n' roll alive in safe hands

"For me, emotional expression is the most important thing in art. Technique is incredibly important too, but for me, the driver is the emotional spark multiplied by technique that is developed through a lifetime of practice."

Philip Sayce: Rock n' Roll Spirit Rising

Reports of rock and roll’s demise have been greatly exaggerated, and…

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Added by Michael Limnios Blues Network on July 4, 2023 at 8:30pm — No Comments

Q&A with Toronto blues harpist David Rotundo, throughout his career has performed with many musical greats

"I felt that The Blues from its infant years and birth was always about honestly expressing oneself. It would be great if we can get to that point. of honestly expressing ourselves. In our micro and macro relationships."

David Rotundo: Blues With Feeling!

Toronto blues harpist David Rotundo heard James Cotton perform at the El Mocambo in 1991. “He…

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