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MCMA treasurer Noel Martin presents MCMA Country For Cancer proceeds to Laurie Wittinger of the Canadian Cancer Society.
With the help of our sponsors, volunteers, The Ranch Saloon and all the evenings performers we raised $5,063.64 towards the Canadian Cancer Society’s fight against cancer in Manitoba.
Don Amero and Red Moon Road will be combining their musical super powers to bring in the Christmas season with some sweet harmonies and a bunch of your favourite Christmas songs.
Tickets for all shows are $15
Friday Dec. 7th – BRANDON @ Redeemer Lutheran Church
…Order tickets by calling 204-728-6206
Saturday Dec. 8th – BOISSIVANE @ Sawmill Tea and Coffee
Get your tix at the door
Sunday Dec. 9th – VIRDEN @ The Aud
Tickets @ Virden School & Office Supplies
Wednesday Dec. 12th – DAUPHIN @ The Watson Arts Centre
Tickets @ Fiddlelore Store, Dauphin Music & Electronics and at the WAC (or) Charge by phone at 204-638-6231
Thursday Dec. 13th – NEEPAWA @ Viscount Cultural Centre
Tickets @ Viscount Cultural Centre (Tues – Fri 10am – 5pm)
Friday Dec. 14th – WINNIPEG @ The West End Cultural Centre
TIckets @ Ticketmaster (or) The WECC
Saturday Dec. 15th – KENORA – Water of Life Church
Tickets @ Fragile Glass Studio – 529 3rd Ave S
Sunday Dec. 16th – SAINT PIERRE – The Sugar Shack
Tickets available at the door
Since the beginning of November 2012 Manitoba singer/songwriter Rachel Ashley has been speaking and performing at several schools across Manitoba with her “No Time for That” anti-bullying tour. Rachel shares her stories, experiences, and music to help and inspire.
Check out this quick snapshot of Rachel’s “No Time for That” anti-bullying tour
Website: http://www.rachelashleymusic.com
Facebook: Rachel Ashley or http://www.facebook.com/rach3lashl3y
Twitter: @rach3lashl3y or http://www.twitter.com/rach3lashl3y
iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/ca/artist/rachel-ashley/id541944254
Bringing Bob Nolan Home
In the early part of 2012, Brandon poet and songwriter Brian Bergquist conceived the idea of “Bringing Bob Nolan Home” by booking the current Sons of the Pioneers for concerts in Manitoba. Rarely happening in music groups, the Sons of the Pioneers have never retired. Since their inception in 1934, they have performed continuously, adding new musicians as necessary but always keeping the unique harmony that made them famous. They still have a large and loyal fan base.
Mr. Bergquist arranged to have a special memorial ceremony held at the Ft. Garry Hotel on October 29th, a hundred yards from the exact place where Bob as a little boy left Winnipeg for the last time. The participants in this private ceremony gave freely of their time out of respect for the legendary Bob Nolan. Everyone, including the Fort Garry Hotel, donated their time and services for the memorial. Everything was carefully, lovingly planned and carried out.
For more information and images of the memorial please visit
http://www.bobnolan-sop.net/Awards/Manitoba.htm#Photos_from_the_Memorial_Service
Please join us for… the Manitoba Country Music Association’s
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Windsor Park Canad Inns, 1034 Elizabeth Road Winnipeg, MB
Meeting: 7:30pm
Room: Ambassador D
Admission: free
The MCMA is proud to announce the induction of Ray St. Germain into the Manitoba Country Music Hall of Fame. Ray Martin presented Ray St. Germain with the award November 22, 2012 at the MCMA Country For Cancer Benefit Event at the Ranch Saloon
Born in 1940, Ray St. Germain started playing music and singing while growing up in St. Vital, a suburb in Winnipeg, Manitoba. He started out on accordion but switched over to guitar as a teenager because it looked a little silly jumping all over the stage with an accordion. He began performing all over Canada when he was still a teenager, earning the nickname “Winnipeg’s Elvis”, traveling with Hal Lone Pine, Betty Cody and their son Jazz Legend Lenny Breau. His career hasn’t really let up since. During that time, he’s performed on the bill with such greats as Johnny Cash, Porter Wagoner, and Johnny Horton. His music has taken him around the world, letting him travel to places like Germany, Israel and Cyprus, and across Canada. He clearly loves the performer’s life and hasn’t slowed down a bit. Ray has been seen nationally on CBC, Global, APTN and CKY as a performer, television producer/singer/host. Ray was also the radio host/program manager at NCI-fm. Ray St. Germain is an award winning Recording artist, and Stage show performer/producer. Ray recently added author to his repertoire as he wrote his autobiography “I Wanted to be Elvis, so What was I doing in Moose Jaw?” Ray has released his latest album entitled “Life Ain’t Hard” and enjoys performing stage shows across Canada.
Ray St. Germain was first heard on the CJOB Western Hour as a regular guest. As Ray toured with Hal Lone Pine and Betty Cody and their son Lenny Breau they were featured on CKY Caravan’s weekly radio show as they traveled around the province. CKY radio stated that Ray St. Germain’s “She’s a Square” was the first local rock n’roll 45 they ever played. That was followed by “Raise a Ruckus” released during Ray’s time as host/singer of CBC TV’s Music Hop.
Ray hosted the Country Kings on CKDM Dauphin Radio and later “Afternoon from Winnipeg” on CBC Radio with Murray Parker in 1966. After many television series and tours Ray returned to radio this time to NCI-FM where he hosted the Drive Home Show for eight years and was also the Program Manager.
Metis Hour with Naomi Clark: Ray continues to host the weekly Saturday morning show the METIS HOUR X2 on the NCI-FM network with co-host Naomi Clark. A popular show presented by the Manitoba Metis Federation President David Chartrand. Ray also co-hosts the ‘Automotive Hotline with Sid Minuk’, Saturday afternoons on the NCI-FM Radio Network.
On November 22, 2012 the Manitoba Country Music Association and the Ranch Saloon present “Country for Cancer” an evening of Country Music. The MCMA is proud to present Chris Thorsteinson of Doc Walker, Gomie featuring David Wasyliw of Doc Walker, Foster Martin Band, Ray St. Germain, and Jerry Sereda.
Proceeds to support the Canadian Cancer Society to carry out their programs, services, advocacy and research to help Manitobans fight back against cancer.
Tickets $10 in advance, $15 at the door.
Purchase your tickets through PayPal. Present your email confirmation for entry at the door.
Tickets also available at the Ranch Saloon 1931 Pembina Hwy
Due to the overwhelming response, the MCMA has decided to give away an extra 3 pairs of tickets to Country For Cancer. Congratulations to our seven Country for Cancer ticket winners:
Lorna Hogg
Kay Wagstaff
Everett Tremeer
Kristina Hacault
Suzy Prymak
Karen Smith
Brittney Christensen
Bob Nolan becomes the first inductee into the Manitoba Country Music Hall of Fame
The MCMA is proud to announce Bob Nolan as the first inductee into the Manitoba Country Music Hall of Fame. The award is to be presented to the Sons of the Pioneers at their October 29, 2012 Winnipeg show.
Bob Nolan was born Clarence Robert Nobles in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in 1908. When the family broke up in 1915, his father changed his surname from “Nobles” to “Nolan” and disappeared into the United States leaving Bob and his little brother with their mother.
Unable to care for them adequately on her Manitoba Government Telephones salary, their mother was forced to leave her boys with their grandparents in New Brunswick. During those 3 years on the homestead, believing his mother had also deserted him, Bob became an aloof and lonely little boy. He spent every moment he could at the seaside and in the forests, already preferring Nature to human companionship.
Bob’s father settled in Tucson and sent for him in 1921. The change from green New Brunswick to the desert stunned the lad. Gradually awakening to its strange beauty, Bob Nolan grew to love the desert and it completed the work his Canadian wildwood had begun in his heart. He was impelled to put it all into words.
In Tucson High, Bob wrote his famous Cool Water. He married shortly after graduation but the Depression made it impossible to support his wife and baby. The marriage failed when Bob moved to California to look for work. Sadly, his bitter young wife refused to let him see their daughter for 15 years.
In 1932 Bob joined Leonard Slye (Roy Rogers) and Tim Spencer to form The Pioneer Trio. The Farr Brothers joined in 1934-35 and the name was changed to the Sons of the Pioneers. Thanks to Bob’s original compositions, Roy’s enthusiasm, Tim’s business acumen – plus unending practice – they were an immediate hit on live radio. Bob, tallest and best looking, became leader.
His songs of the West were unique, quite different from the simpler Cowboy ballads. Bob painted song pictures of the desert, the forest, the land itself. His verses were lyrical poetry, his melodies often complex and beautiful. This new Western (not Country) music caught the imagination of the public. Other groups copied the Sons of the Pioneers’ style but never managed their distinctive harmony.
The group was featured in over 90 movies. Bob acted and wrote songs for them all. Always a private person, this constant need of new songs made him appear even more of a loner. He wrote over a thousand, most of which were destroyed in a garage fire.
Tumbling Tumbleweeds, musical hallmark of the Pioneers, made the publishing company rich while Bob realized very little from his song.
Bob married again and the touring, acting, and personal appearances stopped abruptly in 1949 when Bob cried, “Enough!” This loner, who had been forced by circumstance to become a very public person, craved solitude and so he retired. Bob recorded with the Sons of the Pioneers until 1957 but otherwise disappeared from view for 30 years.
He did continue to write songs and he recorded one final album in 1978, The Sound of a Pioneer. He died suddenly in 1980 and his ashes were scattered on his desert. He is survived by one grandson, three great grandchildren and the Sons of the Pioneers – still going strong in 2012.
(Elizabeth Drake McDonald, Nolan family archivist)
MCMA’s Miles Trach and Chris Ising presenting The Sons of the Pioneers with Bob Nolan’s Hall of Fame Award.
The Manitoba Country Music Association is giving away two front row tickets to see the legendary Sons of the Pioneers, with special guest Eli Barsi & Ray St Germain, live at Pantages Playhouse Theatre October 29th, 2012
For your chance to win a pair of tickets please send your name by email, along with the name of two movies staring Sons of the Pioneers founding member Bob Nolan, to manitobacma@gmail.com
Emails will be accepted until 11:00pm Sunday October 14th, 2012. The draw will take place Monday October 15th, 2012 at 12:00 pm. The winning name will be contacted via email Monday October 15th, 2012 and posted to the MCMA website. You must be valid MCMA member, and a resident of Manitoba to qualify.
Bryce Pallister returns to the forefront of the country music scene starting with the release of his single “One of These Days” at Canadian Country radio today.
Album Down Dusty Roads Set for Release June 2013. Check out “One of These Days” on iTunes http://smarturl.it/bryce-ootd
Manitoba artists and industry have nine chances to win hardware when the Canadian Country Music Awards are handed out in Saskatoon this September, including four nominations for Portage La Prairie-raised country rockers Doc Walker.
Already a four-time winner, including three consecutive wins, the country rock outfit will compete for its fifth Group of the Year title. Additionally, the band’s latest album, 16 & 1, is up for Album of the Year. The band’s guitarist, Murray Pulver, and touring drummer, Steve Broadhurst, are up for the All-Star Band Award, which they won last year. Doc Walker is also up for a 2012 Western Canadian Music Award for Country Recording of the Year.
Acclaimed singer/songwriter Ridley Bent picked up his third consecutive nod for Roots Artist of the Year, following up a Country Recording of the Year win for his album Rabbit On My Wheel at the 2011 Western Canadian Music Awards.
Manitoba-based music companies getting industry attention this year include: Casinos of Winnipeg’s Kelly Berehulka and Dauphin’s Countryfest’s Rob Waloschuk for Talent Buyer of the Year, Paquin Entertainment for Booking Agency of the Year, and Dauphin’s Countryfest for Country Festival, Fair or Exhibition of the Year.
Some Manitoba artists’ team members also got CCMA nods this year. B.C.’s John Ellis is up for Record Producer of the Year for his work on Doc Walker’s 16 & 1 and the All-Star Band Award (Steel Guitar) for his work with Ridley Bent, while Antonio Hrynchuk is up for Video Director of the Year for Portage la Prairie artist Bryce Pallister’s “Down Dusty Roads”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfPbuzwiSas&feature=player_embedded
Former Roblin resident Mark Branconnier is up for the All-Star Band Award (Drums).The 2012 CCMA awards show will be broadcast live on CBC on September 9 from Saskatoon’s Credit Union Centre, with encore airings on CMT.
For more information about the CCMA Awards, please visit ccma.org.
2012 CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS – MANITOBA NOMINEES
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Doc Walker – 16 & 1
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Doc Walker
ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Ridley Bent
All-STAR BAND AWARD (DRUMS)
Steve Broadhurst (Doc Walker)
All-STAR BAND AWARD (GUITAR)
Murray Pulver (Doc Walker)
BOOKING AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Paquin Entertainment
RON SAKAMOTO TALENT BUYER OR PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Kelly Berehulka (Casinos of Winnipeg)
Rob Waloschuk (Dauphin’s Countryfest/Performance Promotions)
COUNTRY FESTIVAL, FAIR, OR EXHIBITION OF THE YEAR
Dauphin’s Countryfest – Dauphin, MB
Winnipeg Singer/Songwriter Leanne Pearson makes it to Top 6 in CMT’s Big In A Small Town.
To show your support visit http://biginasmalltown.cmt.ca/like and click like next to Leanne’s photo.
You can also catch Leanne’s interview on QX104 with Jonathan Best today at 3pm
Four Manitoba acts are packing up their guitars and their cowboy boots and heading to Saskatoon to showcase at this year’s PotashCorp Country Music Week. Presented by Manitoba Music, with the Manitoba Counry Music Association, at Amigos Cantina on September 7, the Manitoba Showcase will feature performances by some of the province’s best emerging country talent, including: JUNO Award-nominated singer/songwriter Del Barber; upbeat duo Keith & Renée; crooner Jerry Sereda; and country/pop newcomer Kyla Cederwall.
Barber has been making waves with his latest recording, Headwaters, after signing with Toronto indie label Six Shooter Records and management/agency Paquin Entertainment. The hard-touring artist, who picked up two Western Canadian Music Awards in 2011, has snapped up considerable national buzz and critical acclaim, including a performance on CBC’s Q with Jian Ghomeshi.
Keith & Renée’s newest album, Best Day, landed a 2012 Western Canadian Music Award nod for Country Recording of the Year. The busy duo has logged a lot of hours on the road, including a coveted opening spot on Jann Arden’s western Canadian tour in 2011.
Sereda’s sophomore effort, Turn the Country On, picked up a 2012 Western Canadian Music Award nomination for Aboriginal Recording of the Year. He won a North American Indigenous Image Award for Outstanding Music Video in 2011 for his song “Ain’t Learned Nothing Yet”.
Cederwall burst onto the country scene with performances at last year’s Aboriginal Music Week and a debut recording, Just Drive, with producer and co-writer Jason Gordon of Studio 11.
Manitoba country stars Doc Walker will also be in Saskatoon for Country Music Week festivities, including a performance during the nationally-televised Canadian Country Music Awards on September 9. The band is up for four awards this year, including Group of the Year and Album of the Year. Other Manitobans up for hardware at the CCMAs include: Ridley Bent; Casinos of Winnipeg’s Kelly Berehulka; Paquin Entertainment; and two nods for Dauphin’s Countryfest.
Hey Romeo, featuring Manitoba Guitarist/Singer Darren Gusnowsky is nominated for the 2012 CCMA Fan’s Choice Award. To place your vote visit: http://ccma.adbeast.com/fanschoice/
Manitoba Country Music artist Jason Kirkness is entered in one of the biggest contests of his career and has an incredible opportunity to play in front of thousands of people at this year’s Canadian Country Music Awards FanFest in Saskatoon.
20 seconds of your time and 3 simple steps is all it takes to help get Jason on the CCMA FanFest Stage performing alongside Gord Bamford, Jason Blaine, Dean Brody, Chad Brownlee, George Canyon, Doc Walker, Jessie Farrell, Hey Romeo, High Valley, One More Girl, Aaron Pritchett, Jimmy Rankin, Deric Ruttan, Dallas Smith and Michelle Wright.
Poll closes Tuesday August 14th, 2012.
Let’s get voting Manitoba!
CCMA FanFest Performance Poll Contenders and Contest Opening Announced!The CCMA is proud to announce the contenders of the CCMA FanFest Performance Poll Contest – Congratulations goes out to Mark Cameron, Marshall Dane, The Divorcees, Kylee Epp, Georges Hamel, Tonya Kennedy, Jason Kirkness, Johnny Oliver Band, PEAR, and Wyatt! These ten contenders will be moving on to the CCMA FanFest Performance Poll Contest where one lucky contender who ranks the highest on the poll will be rewarded with the opportunity to perform with Canada’s country elite.
CCMA FanFest will entertain fans with an afternoon of fantastic music. Taking place on Saturday, September 8 from 11 AM to 4 PM at Prairieland Park in Saskatoon, SK, as part of PotashCorp Country Music Week, CCMA FanFest is the perfect opportunity to enjoy performances from the best artists that country music has to offer, with opportunities to get up close and personal at a public autograph signing and best of all, it’s free of charge.
The CCMA FanFest Performance Poll Contest opens today, August 7, 2012 at 11:00 am EST and closes Tuesday August 14 at 5:00 pm EST.
To vote, all you need to do is “like” the Canadian Country Music Association’s Facebook page, http://www.facebook.com/CCMA.365, click on the question and select the artist that you would most like to see perform at CCMA FanFest 2012 during PotashCorp Country Music Week! You can only vote once.
The MCMA would like to thank everyone that participated in our qualifying contest for the CCMA FanFest Performance Poll Contest.
We’re happy to announce that Jason Kirkness will be moving on to the
CCMA’s FanFest Performance Poll Contest where he will compete against 9
other artist/acts in a Facebook poll contest. The artist/act who receives
the most votes through the CCMA Facebook Page Poll will win a performance
spot on CCMA FanFest. The CCMA FanFest Performance Poll contest will open
August 7 and close August 14, 2012. The CCMA will be announcing the start
of the contest along with more details. Stay tuned!
CCMA’s FanFest Performance Poll Contest Prize:
Check out Jason’s latest release “Life on the Road” at http://www.jasonkirkness.com/music
Rachel Ashley’s debut single “She Doesn’t Have Time for That” is now available on iTunes!
For all the latest on Manitoba Artist Rachel Ashley visit www.rachelashleymusic.com
Calling all Manitoba Country Music artists! The Manitoba Country Music Association is running a contest in tandem with the Canadian Country Music Association for your chance to win a once in a lifetime opportunity to play alongside Canada’s Country greats at CCMA FanFest in Saskatoon, SK as part of PotashCorp Country Music Week!
CCMA FanFest 2012 includes performances by the best and brightest Canadian country music has to offer. FanFest attracts 5,000-10,000 fans each year and with the event being held in a country music loving market like Saskatoon, the CCMA hopes exceed attendance expectations!
Between July 9th and July 24th, 2012, the MCMA is accepting applications for your chance to be a qualifier in the CCMA FanFest Performance Poll Contest. A MCMA Board of Directors appointed jury will select one artists, from those that applied, to compete in the CCMA FanFest Performance Poll Contest. The selected Manitoba contestant will then move on to the CCMA’s FanFest Performance Poll Contest where they will compete against 9 other people in a Facebook poll contest. The artist who receives the most votes through the CCMA Facebook Page Poll will win a performance spot on CCMA FanFest. The MCMA’s qualifying contest starts July 9th and closes July 24th, with the Manitoba qualifier being announced by July 31st, 2012. The CCMA FanFest Performance Poll contest will open August 7 and close August 14, 2012, with the FanFest performance spot winner being announced August 15th, 2012.
CCMA’s FanFest Performance Poll Contest Prize:
-A performance spot on CCMA FanFest in Saskatoon, SK (Saturday, September 8th)
-A free one year CCMA membership
-A free one year membership to the association the winner comes from
-A complimentary Full Delegate Registration to PotashCorp Country Music Week in Saskatoon, SK (non-
transferable)
-A $450 honourarium from Radio Starmaker Fund
-$1000.00 from the CCMA to cover travel costs for PotashCorp Country Music Week
To apply for the MCMA qualifying spot please email a completed artist information package, available here, to manitobacma@gmail.com by July 24th, 2012
Good Luck To All Manitoba Artists!
To the MCMA Membership,
On behalf of myself and our entire Board of Directors, I would like to wish each and every one of you all the best this holiday season, and a very Happy New Year.
I’d like to take a moment to share some of our incredible successes in 2023 with you:
We had a very successful songwriters workshop event (Songwriters Mixer) at the Exchange District Studios this past spring that gave some less-experienced songwriters the opportunity to work with more-experienced ones. The goal of this event was to help develop skills and to network with other songwriters.
The MCMA attended Dauphin’s Countryfest to help support and bring attention to the MCMA artists performing there this summer. This year, with the help of our sponsors Styling’s RV Ltd. and Dauphin’s Countryfest, we were able to have a much bigger presence at the festival. Countryfest provided us with a campsite on Media Row where we parked the motorhome provided by Styling’s RV. Over the course of the weekend, we were able to host eight live performances at our site, bringing attention to some of the MCMA artists who were performing at Countryfest. They also asked us to host the After Party in the VIP tent every night, which was a great honour, and another great opportunity to showcase MCMA Industry members.
This past November, we held our biggest and most-successful Manitoba Country Music Awards. Selling out The Metropolitan Entertainment Centre by Canad Inns in 2022 made it necessary for us to move to a larger venue. Club Regent Casino and Event Centre was the perfect choice for us, as it is one of the best rooms in the province for sound, lighting and seating, but it also will give us room to continue to grow. Special thanks to the whole team at Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries and at Club Regent Casino and Event Centre for working with us to make this transition and this event so very successful.
On the Friday evening before the 2023 Manitoba Country Music Awards Show, we were pleased to be part of a panel discussion event organized by Manitoba Music and Indigenous Music Manitoba called “What Country Music Radio Stations Want to Hear” followed by our MCMA “Country in the City” kickoff party at The Royal George Hotel. It was a great way to get the Manitoba Country Music Awards weekend started and showcase some of our MCMA Industry members from outside of Winnipeg.
The MCMA has established a much better relationship with the Province of Manitoba and we are continuing to work on funding opportunities with the province. We hope to have some very exciting news to share with our members regarding that in the first quarter of 2024.
Our social media team have done an outstanding job this year sharing content from our country music community in Manitoba. Our social media has never looked better and we’ve been able to share more interesting and relevant information with our followers than we ever have this past year.
For an organization that does not receive any operational funding from any government or any other agency, we are thrilled to be able to have had such great success in 2023.
We been working hard to foster a relationship with the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) for several years now. Through our continued efforts with the other provincial organizations, I think that we are much closer to establishing a clearer relationship with the CCMA. This fall, I have had some great conversations with the CCMA and have a commitment from them for us to work together in 2024 to build a much better and closer relationship.
We will be holding our 2024 AGM on January 30, 2024, at the Canad Inns Windsor Park. Please check the MCMA website, www.ManitobaCMA.com, for more information.
If you are interested in learning more or have any questions regarding the MCMA, please send an email to manitobacma@gmail.com
Please refer to our website at www.ManitobaCMA.com for more specific information on and about the MCMA.
Please check our Facebook page often at https://www.facebook.com/ManitobaCMA for information about the MCMA and our members. You will often find links there to virtual concerts or other projects our members are working on.
During this holiday season, I wish you all peace, happiness and a chance to spend quality time with those closest to you.
Respectfully,
The Manitoba Country Music Association (MCMA) is pleased to announce the partnership that we have formed with the Manitoba Country Songwriters Association (MCSA). The MCSA will officially fall under the MCMA umbrella. While the MCSA will continue to be governed by its own board of directors, the partnership will greatly improve the efficiency of the MCSA as the target groups for both associations are similar. The head office of the MCSA will be that of the MCMA, and the MCSA will gain access to all MCMA resources.
The Manitoba Country Music Association welcomes the Manitoba Country Songwriters Association as part of our family, and we look forward to the increased awareness and development of country music within Manitoba that this partnership will bring.
Checkout “Crank It Up” on Kim’s site http://www.kimericksonmusic.com/
Dallas Smith Meet and Greet Contest winner Kaitlan Taylor with Dallas before the show.
MCMA President Chris Ising with Dallas Smith
Congratulations to our Dallas Smith meet and greet contest winner…Kaitlan Taylor!
Kim Erikson and Brenton Thorvaldson will be getting interviewed on NCI 105.5FM Friday June 15th at 2pm. It will be an hour long interview and they will be talking about the Eh Team/MCSA and the “Country in the Park” show.
Chris Thorsteinson from Doc Walker will be interviewed and talking about the “Country in the Park” show.
Check it out and hear Kim performing two songs live in the studio!
One lucky MCMA member and their guest will win gate admission and a meet and greet with recording artist Dallas Smith backstage before his show at the Red River Ex Friday June 15th, 2012.
For your chance to win, email your name to manitobacma@gmail.com with the subject line “Dallas Smith at the Ex” by Thursday June 14, 2012 at 9:00pm cst. The winning member will be notified by email and posted to the MCMA site Thursday June 14th at 10 pm cst.
You must be valid MCMA member, and a resident of Manitoba to qualify. Dallas performs at 7:00pm cst – meet and greet will occur 15 minutes prior to show time.
MCMA Director Karen Neufeld and President Chris Ising at the City TV studio with Jenna Khan from Breakfast Television. Promoting Country In the Park.
Watch the interview here: http://video.citytv.com/video/detail/1689422829001.000000.000000/country-in-the-park/
MCMA Member David Pestrik and Karen Neufeld performing on Breakfast Television
watch the clip here: http://video.citytv.com/video/detail/1689429446001.000000/david-pestrak/.
Catch Karen Neufeld, David Pestrak, and Chris Ising on Breakfast Television Thursday June 14th @ 8:30am.
They’ll be talking about the Manitoba Country Songwriters Association, the Manitoba Country Music Association, and Country In the Park. There will even be a special performance by David.
Catch some great Canadian Country Music at this year’s Red River Ex. Local Talent takes to the RED BARN STAGE
Monday, June 18
4:00 – 4:45 Diana Desjardins
5:30 – 6:15 Diana Desjardins
8:30 – 9:15 Day After Nashville
10:45 – 11:30 Day After Nashville
Thursday, June 21
8:30 – 9:15 Leanne Pearson
10:45 – 11:30 Leanne Pearson
Friday, June 22
1:00 – 1:45 D.J. St. Germain
2:30 – 3:15 D.J. St Germain
Visit www.redriverex.com/ for more information
You can catch some of Canada’s best Country stars on the main stage:
Jason McCoy – Friday, June 15 at 8 p.m.
2012 Juno nominee Jason McCoy was born in Barrie, Ontario and was raised for a time in Camrose, Alberta before his family settled in Anten Mills, Ontario.
He has won many awards including the 2001 Male Vocalist of the Year at the Canadian Country Music Awards, three SOCAN Song of the Year awards, 19 CCMA nominations and five Juno nominations (all for Best Country Male Vocalist). In 2006, he was awarded with the Global Artist Award at the CMA Awards in Nashville.
Dallas Smith(opens for Jason McCoy)
To Dallas Smith, country music has always been about the “special combination of a voice and song.” After spending nearly 10 years fronting Default, Smith is stepping out on his own, into the world of Country.
While in Nashville, Smith worked with acclaimed songwriter/producer Zac Maloy (Carrie Underwood, James Blunt), Grammy nominated songwriter Rodney Clawson, and Chris Tompkins (Carrie Underwood). The album is being produced by Joey Moi, who co-produced Jake Owen’s latest album, including his fastest-rising #1 single “Barefoot Blue Jean Night”.
“I’ve always chosen and written songs with challenging vocals that I love to sing,” Smith says, while explaining what new, and devoted fans can expect to hear with his upcoming album.
Crystal Shawanda – Thursday, June 21 at 8 p.m.
Crystal Shawanda was born in Ontario. She was raised and grew up in a reservation called Wikwemikong, located in the Manitoulin Islands in Canada.
Her childhood hero was Loretta Lynn. Crystal was a very talented young girl that she was able to write her first song at the age of nine.
Her father worked as a truck driver and she used to accompany him on many of his trips. The truck route usually goes from Michigan to Nashville. Crystal was 11 when she first visited Nashville; where she watched singers and musicians performed through the window at Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge.
She signed to RCA Records in 2007 where she released her debut single, “You Can Let Go,” in January 2008 in Canada. The single was released in the United States on March 17, 2008.
Deric Ruttan – Friday, June 22 at 8 p.m.
Over time, Ruttan’s ability to paint vivid lyrical portraits has led to opportunities to write with a growing list of his peers, including Aaron Pritchett, Eric Church, Doc Walker and Dierks Bentley.
His success as a recording artist in his own right garnered him a JUNO nomination for Best Country Record in 2010 for Sunshine, as well as multiple nominations for the 2011 Canadian Country Music Awards, including Male Artist, Songwriter, Single and Video of the Year for ‘That’s How I Want To Go Out’.
In addition, Sunshine‘s lead single, ‘Up All Night’ was the most-played Canadian country single of 2010.
Chad Brownlee (opens for Deric Ruttan)
This past year has been a whirlwind for country music singer/songwriter Chad Brownlee .
The recent honoree of the 2011 Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA) Rising Star! is solidifying his place on the country music scene with incredible performances and rugged good looks.
His new track, “Love Me or Leave Me” explores a young love, following the recovery from the broken trust by an ex-lover, and the trepidation of a new romance. “I want your everything now… I ain’t gonna let you down… you’ve got a choice to make” sings Brownlee.
The lyrics, which share an all too familiar pain experienced by many, is complimented by his strong vocal skills. “I don’t care, who he was, this is us, if you really want me, I’ll make it easy, love me or leave me!”
Four lucky members will each win a pair of tickets to see a great night of original Country music written by some of Manitoba’s best songwriters. The evening is topped of with Ray Martin (Formely of Foster-Martin) and Chris Thorsteinson (Doc Walker). For your chance to win email your name to manitobacma@gmail.com by Thursday June 14 at 12:00pm. Winners will be notified by email and posted to the MCMA site Thursday evening.
Country In The Park: Tuesday, June 19th, 7:30pm – 10:00pm
You must be a valid MCMA member to qualify.
Catch Jason Petric, McKenzie Road, and Jason Kirkness opening for Doc Walker. Show starts Friday at 6 pm.
For ticket information visit www.summerinthecity.ca
Call for Submission: Manitoba Music Events at Canadian Country Music Week | Deadline: May 24, 2012
Now Taking Submissions for Manitoba Country Music Events at Canadian Country Music Week
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: 4pm, Thursday, May 24, 2012
Manitoba Music and the MCMA are presenting a showcase and networking event at Canadian Country Music Week in Saskatoon, September 6-9, 2012. This is an excellent opportunity to showcase in front of top names in the country music industry including radio programmers, agents, labels, managers, publishers, and more. Manitoba Music will work directly with each selected artist to identify members of industry who they are interested in inviting.
To be considered for this opportunity, you must:
Submissions will be evaluated based on:
For more info, please contact:
Sean McManus, Program Manager, Manitoba Music
sean@manitobamusic.com
Manitoba artists and industry have nine chances to win hardware when the Canadian Country Music Awards are handed out in Saskatoon this September, including four nominations for Portage La Prairie-raised country rockers Doc Walker.
Already a four-time winner, including three consecutive wins, the country rock outfit will compete for its fifth Group of the Year title. Additionally, the band’s latest album, 16 & 1, is up for Album of the Year. The band’s guitarist, Murray Pulver, and touring drummer, Steve Broadhurst, are up for the All-Star Band Award, which they won last year. Doc Walker is also up for a 2012 Western Canadian Music Award for Country Recording of the Year.
Acclaimed singer/songwriter Ridley Bent picked up his third consecutive nod for Roots Artist of the Year, following up a Country Recording of the Year win for his album Rabbit On My Wheel at the 2011 Western Canadian Music Awards.
Manitoba-based music companies getting industry attention this year include: Casinos of Winnipeg’s Kelly Berehulka and Dauphin’s Countryfest’s Rob Waloschuk for Talent Buyer of the Year, Paquin Entertainment for Booking Agency of the Year, and Dauphin’s Countryfest for Country Festival, Fair or Exhibition of the Year.
Some Manitoba artists’ team members also got CCMA nods this year. B.C.’s John Ellis is up for Record Producer of the Year for his work on Doc Walker’s 16 & 1 and the All-Star Band Award (Steel Guitar) for his work with Ridley Bent, while Antonio Hrynchuk is up for Video Director of the Year for Portage la Prairie artist Bryce Pallister’s “Down Dusty Roads”.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HfPbuzwiSas&feature=player_embedded
Former Roblin resident Mark Branconnier is up for the All-Star Band Award (Drums).The 2012 CCMA awards show will be broadcast live on CBC on September 9 from Saskatoon’s Credit Union Centre, with encore airings on CMT.
For more information about the CCMA Awards, please visit ccma.org.
2012 CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS – MANITOBA NOMINEES
ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Doc Walker – 16 & 1
GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
Doc Walker
ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR
Ridley Bent
All-STAR BAND AWARD (DRUMS)
Steve Broadhurst (Doc Walker)
All-STAR BAND AWARD (GUITAR)
Murray Pulver (Doc Walker)
BOOKING AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Paquin Entertainment
RON SAKAMOTO TALENT BUYER OR PROMOTER OF THE YEAR
Kelly Berehulka (Casinos of Winnipeg)
Rob Waloschuk (Dauphin’s Countryfest/Performance Promotions)
COUNTRY FESTIVAL, FAIR, OR EXHIBITION OF THE YEAR
Dauphin’s Countryfest – Dauphin, MB
Congratulations to Everett Tremeer, Cheryl Fryer, and Kristina Hacault.
Each has won a pair of tickets from the MCMA and Cowboys to see Jaydee Bixby live at Cowboys April 13th, 2012
Jaydee Bixby @ Cowboys Friday April 13th…There is no VIP for this show so the only way in is to get your tickets at Cowboys….dont wait till there are none left…get them today….only $10.00 to Party with Bixby and the COWBOYS NATION!!!
PotashCorp Country Music Week 2012 Showcase Applications Available Online
PotashCorp Country Music Week 2012 Showcase submissions have been posted online, so if you think you have what it takes to make an impression on a multitude of fans and prominent industry professionals, this is your opportunity to submit for a CCMA Showcase at PotashCorp Country Music Week in Saskatoon, SK. To submit your application before the deadline on March 30, visit www.ccma.org, before you do so, check out the list of Showcase Shoulds and Should Nots below.
To wrangle a CCMA New Artist Showcase or Songwriters’ Cafe performance spot you must compete amongst hundreds of other applicants, making it all the more important to avoid mistakes and create an application that shines. You want your submission to be attention grabbing, yet professional and ultimately impress the judges. If you have any questions about the Showcase submission or selection process, please contact Alannah Cruickshank at acruickshank@ccma.org. Here are four ways to double or decrease your chances of making the cut: Read More…
Welcome to the new MCMA website. If you are not yet a member now is the perfect time to join….. membership is free, and we have added some great new features just for our members.
Thank you for being an active member of the MCMA
Country Music Week Saskatoon will be held September 6-9, 2012 with the Canadian Countty Music Awards being held on Sunday, September 9.
For more information please visit:
http://countrymusicweeksaskatoon2012.com/
https://www.facebook.com/ccma2012#!/ccma2012?v=info#info_edit_sections
http://www.ccma.org/
2012 CCMA Award tickets can be purchased at:
http://www.ticketmaster.ca/event/11004758D118AB70
Manitoba singer/songwriters listed as finalists and semi-finalists in this year’s prestigious International Songwriting Competition (ISC).
Jaylene Johnson’s “When It All Goes South,” co-written with Halifax-based sister act The Keats, is a finalist in the country category. Johnson was an ISC finalist last year, and also had a couple of co-writes in the semi-finals.
Desiree Dorion, Arun Chaturvedi, and Bart Dupas are listed as a semi-finalist in the country category for their song “Turn To Me”
Ray Martin and Chris Freeman are listed as a semi-finalist in the country category for their song “Days Like This”
This year’s ISC attracted over 16,000 entries from over 100 countries, judged by top artists like Tom Waits, Tegan and Sara, Tori Amos, Janelle Monae, and Black Francis as well as David Massey (President, Mercury Records) and Ric Arboit (President, Nettwerk Music Group).
Fans can vote for their favourite songs until March 31 at songwritingcompetition.com. Winners will be announced in late April /early May.
Visit www.countryfest.ca for all your Dauphin Countryfest news, performer schedules, camping options , and ticket prices.
Congratulations to the winners of our Bluebird North Ticket Give Away:
Stu Porteous
Jeff wray
Dean Smith
Lorna Hogg
Sandra Horyski
Diana Desjardins CD Release Party
Details:
@ The Park Theatre
698 Osborne Street
Winnipeg, MB
Sunday April 15th, 2012
Doors open @ 5:30
Show 6-8pm
Tickets $10 each
We will be joined on stage by a very talented …group of musicians to perform the album for you and are very excited to announce that Mr. RAY ST. GERMAIN has graciously agreed to be our Master of Ceremoies for the evening! We may even have a few surprise MUSICAL GUESTS as well…but you’ll have to come see for yourself!
Tickets are $10 each and are available at the PARK THEATRE or online through the Park Theatre’s website. You can also call Tom at 451-6076. We will have tickets at our gigs also, so you can pick them up from us in person at our shows. There are only 200 TICKETS available so make sure to get them early!! (Just to give you an idea, there are already 609 invites on facebook alone so not everyone will get a ticket!) SEE YOU THERE!
oxox
Diana
In Remembrance of BJ Garrison
The Manitoba music community lost another great friend and musician with the passing of BJ Garrison on January 24th 2012.
BJ had long been a staple in the Winnipeg music community, playing with such acts as the Big Roll Band Louisiana Hot Sauce.
Manitoba country-pop duo Keith and Renée to tour with Jann Arden
Nine dates across western Canada
(January 23, 2012 – Winnipeg, Manitoba) – Winnipeg country/pop duo Keith and Renée is thrilled to get the opportunity to tour western Canada in February with pop-rock superstar, Jann Arden.
February 19 – Victoria (McPherson Playhouse)
February 20 – Victoria (McPherson Playhouse)
February 21 – Vancouver (Orpheum)
February 23 – Calgary (Southern Alberta Jubilee)
February 24 – Red Deer (Red Deer Memorial)
February 25 – Medicine Hat (Esplanade Arts & Heritage Centre)
February 27 – Edmonton (Northern Alberta Jubilee)
February 28 – Saskatoon (TCU Place)
February 29 – Winnipeg (Pantages Playhouse)
Keith Macpherson and Renée Lamoureux have known Jann Arden for a number of years – most recently being featured on her CBC Radio program, Being Jann. “We’re such huge Jann Arden fans,” exclaims Renée Lamoureux. “We’re so honoured to be a part of her tour. It is an incredible opportunity.” The opportunity for Keith and Renée could not have come at a better time. The dynamic duo has a new album, Best Day, with a just-released single, “Wildflower,” that is getting airplay on radio stations across the country.
Keith and Renée is a perfect fit for Jann Arden’s tour. The talented tandem is energetic, passionate and experienced live performers, having played on numerous national tours, at major music industry showcases and on opening slots for Canadian country stars including, Doc Walker, Blue Rodeo and Emerson Drive. On Jann Arden’s tour, Keith and Renée will no doubt capture the hearts and imaginations of new fans appreciative of outstanding musicianship and compelling songwriting.
For more information on Keith and Renée online: www.keithandrenee.com
Tribute to Craig Fotheringham
A night of celebration and music with Ray Martin (Foster Martin), Chris Bigford, Shandra Levreault, Curtis Newton and many, many more.
Sunday January 15th, 2012
7 p.m. to 12 a.m.
Highway 75 Blues and Sports Bar at the Pembina Hotel
1011 Pembina Hwy
Winnipeg, Manitoba
In Remembrance of Craig Fotheringham
The Manitoba music community lost a great friend and amazing musician with the passing of Craig Fotheringham on January 8th 2012.
As owner of Craig Fotheringham Studios Craig worked with many Manitoba artists as producer, engineer, and musician. As a member of the Foster Martin Band Craig traveled the world playing keyboards with one of Manitoba’s biggest country groups. Craig also served on the MCMA board of directors and held the position of MCMA President.
