Industry 45 - From the Drum Throne

Taylor Hawkins got his first big break with Sass Jordan ! Sass tells that story and what Taylor was like to play with and keep connected with him all these years, also the moment she heard when he passed away. Sass has a brand new LIVE album out! LIVE IN NEW YORK NINETY FOUR! recorded from a Radio Broadcast in New York City. 

My conversation about the early years, her Blues albums and of course the new LIVE album right here! From the Drum Throne ! 

JUNE 2023 marks 30 years of Mood Swings from Harem Scarem! The bands sophomore album that took the band to another level internationally, being released in over 50 countries! Some songs have been revisited and re-recorded and 5 new acoustical tracks have been released on this amazing collection. For the first time MOOD SWINGS will be available on Vinyl along with a companion Compact Disc, band tour photos , fan art banners also a digital Mood Swings song book! you can order your limited edition now.

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Harry and I have a fun conversation about everything Harem Scarem! about this new package you can purchase and touch on songwriting, the first 2 albums and well a little bit of LINE OF FIRE! 

Kristin Nicholls Band hail from Hamilton Ontario. All the members grew up on gospel music & rock n roll.   They’re back with a fresh new sound, & brand new single.  Combining their past with their present, they’ve evolved into what will be their future.  Country music is about storytelling & that’s what these new songs are all about. 

With a past that have seen the guys playing in front of thousands of people a night across Canada & the US, along with some radio traction for previous projects, KNB are ready to make some waves with their new direction.

Kristin chats with me about the New Single FREE AGAIN for Country89.com, CIC New Music Show,  Rockin' Country Radio Show and KICR Indie Country Radio in Branson MI

James Downham's latest track, "Wine & Whiskey" isn't a country drinking song. Rather, this song is about having someone in your life who can do more for you than wine or whiskey ever could. After a hard day, they're the first person you want to see and the first person you want to talk to. "You can wash away any kind of pain. You're my remedy. You're my wine and whiskey."

"Wine & Whiskey" is the latest release from Downham's debut full-length album, "The Long Way Home." The track features an all-star cast of musicians, including 2022 CCMA Award Winner Mitch Jay (Steel Guitar Player of the Year, Specialty Instrument Player of the Year) and 2022 CCMA Award Nominees Mark Rynkun (Bass Player of the Year) and Rich DaSilva (Drummer of the Year).

Raised in small town rural Ontario, Downham called Pembroke and Picton home before settling in Southwestern Ontario. He lives in Stratford, with his wife, Ange.

Earlier releases from the album included 2022's radio releases "One Mile at a Time" and "Raised On", as well as critically acclaimed 2021 single, "We're Okay", a powerful duet with country newcomer, Amanda Kind.  

Downham was winner of Season 2 of The Shot, and was recently selected from thousands of applicants as one of only 14 artists to participate in The Shot: Canada vs. USA. Touted as "North America's most intense virtual songwriting competition." He spent over a decade performing in a Tim McGraw tribute act before turning his attention back to original music.

British Columbia singer/songwriter Shelley Lynch chats with New Canadian Country about her life growing up in a musical family, covering a Nickelback song and her latest single "Live Everyday" 

Interview appears on CICC New Music show, Rockin' Country Show, KICR Radio and Country 89.1FM 

https://www.shelleylynch.com/

Bernadette Connors joined me on Country 89.1FM for New Canadian Country. Her full length Album MONARCH came out in 2021 produced by Canada's own John-Angus MacDonald from The Trews. Bernadette offers a unique style and her latest single is called "All The Way 2 Nashville" ! Here is the interview and the single :)

Hiedi Hyacinth is a singer/songwriter from Kelowna BC. Her brand new single was written by Doug Folkins called "I Don't Need The Drama"-  a song about a strong woman who is sick of being the man in the relationship. 

Hiedi joined me on Country 89.1FM for New Canadian Country to chat about it

www.hiedihyacinth.com

Burlington Ontario's Rob Fitzgerald joins me to talk about his latest single "If Country Was A Town" which is hot on the Indie Country Charts  (including #1 on the CICC Country Countdown) 

We also chat about his new single that will be out sometime in May...Bad N' Boozy.

Kevin joined me for New Canadian Country on Country 89.1FM. His new single is called Living Inside of Lonely. He is from Nova Scotia. His new single is produced by J. Richard Hutt in Kitchener Ontario. Check out the interview to see how Keven came up with the title of this song. Its starts with a lost bus driver coming back from Nashville TN......

Brooklyn Blackmore delivers captivating lyrics, dynamic vocals, and powerful melodies with a vintage feel. Her sound reflects influences of the old-school mystical style of Stevie Nicks and modern artists like Miley Cyrus. Blackmore won the Global Country Star Search in 2016, and Female Vocalist of the Year and Female Entertainer of the Year at the North American Country Music Association International in 2017.

Her latest single is GREAT MINDS DRINK ALIKE

https://www.brooklynblackmore.ca/