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Mavis Staples |
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Mavis, Solid Blues Rocking the Nation Mavis on longest road trip since release of We'll Never Turn Back in April Mavis kicked off her segment of the Solid Blues tour in Olympia, WA on October 6, performing to a packed house. Solid Blues brings together Mavis, old friend Charlie Musselwhite, the North Mississippi Allstars, who she previously played with at the 2005 Jammy Awards and for Radio Bonnaroo, and Joe Krown, all in their first-ever tour together. <more> |
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Bocephus King |
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Summer and The Sinners |
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It was a sweltering 104 in the shade the day that Summer was born north of the Bay area California. Her name is the result of that particular heat wave. By the time she settled in Victoria, she possessed a firm grasp of turning out a song with her own trademark sound. <more> |
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Jay Dunphy and the Religion |
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Jay Dunphy is a familiar sight around Vancouver Island and Western Canada, writing and playing his songs with a cigarette in his hand and a story in his throat. Frequently touring Canada in a succession of beat-up old cars, Jay has appeared on radio and television programs across the country for years. <more> |
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Jaime RT |
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Jaime RT hails from the Kootenay’s where she began her performing career at 12-years-old with family band “The Huscroft Family Fiddlers”. She took her love of music and created a career after university with teaching, establishing the Salt Spring Fiddle Workshop that draws fiddle lovers from all over the globe to the founding of Fiddleworks, a teaching series of music books and CDs. <more> |
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Darlene Hixson |
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Darlene grew up in Prince Edward Island, immersed in Island culture, surrounded by music rich in harmony. Mentored by her singing/songwriting mother, Darlene sang in school and church choirs while growing up. After highschool, she attended university in Hawaii and learned to play guitar, and began writing songs. |
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Andrew Smith |
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"Don Ross with a melody" Folkroutes CKUA Radio Andrew Smith's guitar work is a captivating mix of tap style instrumentals paired with thought provoking songwriter songs. Smith is also one third of the popular folk trio Smith Funk and Strauss and has recently shared the stage with Bruce Cockburn, Ruthie Foster, Gordie Sampson, Martyn Joseph, and Terry Tufts. <more> |
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Jane Eamon |
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After 22 years of self imposed exile, Jane Eamon returned to the craft of songwriting with a vengeance. Starting with acceptance in the prestigious BC Festival of the Arts, Jane has pursued the craft of writing with a relentless single mindedness. In addition to her prolific song output and two critically acclaimed CD's in just under 4 years, this passion has driven her to start a monthly critiquing circle, write songwriting columns, host open mics, perform her own gigs and co-host a popular Songwriters in the Round showcase featuring local writers. <more> |
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Graham Ord |
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Graham Ord has long been respected as a passionate performer and engaging communicator. His well crafted songs delivered with his unique brand of humour and poignancy can leave the audience laughing and crying at the same time. <more> |
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Peter Davyduck |
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A transplant to the West Coast from the prairies, Peter Davyduck has begun to fill a niche in the Christian industry in the Vancouver Area. Born and raised in Alberta, Peter began his bass journey in High School after switching from the tenor sax. The ensuing years were filled with cover bands and the continuing effort to teach himself to play the electric bass. <more> |
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Kim McMechan |
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If I wrote what I really wanted to say, I would write about how I love to run. I love the 25 minute mark and how the sky feels like it's rushing all around you and through you and you feel like something is carrying you and lifting you and breathing you all at once. <more> |
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Juliana Wilson |
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Each turned page travels you to yet another face of our majestic landscape - The paradoxical West Coast of British Columbia | |
It is this paradox & diversity that excites me … Recording my journey in photographs Sharing the adventures with you brings me pleasure. |
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