Sound Of The Kootenays

Sound of the Kootenays - Episode 10 The Hillties (Craig Beauchamp & Sam Matthews)The Hillties are a 6 piece funk/rock/reggae/jam band from Nelson BC. They are about to release their new album titled Sunshine on April 20. To celebrate the release of the album there was a tour booked across British Columbia and Alberta, but in the wake of the Coronavirus pandemic, the tour has been cancelled. I spoke with Craig Beauchamp (Ukulele) and Sam Matthews (Guitar) in Februar...

Sound of the Kootenays - Episode 9 Adham Shaikh Adham is a Slocan Valley based electronic music producer who has been blending the sounds of many cultures into his vibey grooves since the early nineties. He's traveled around the world performing and recording with some of the most interesting and diverse musicians across a multitude of genres. He is also the owner/producer/engineer at Sonicturtle Studios in Slocan BC where he records and produces music for artists of all styles.For more...

Sound of the Kootenays - Episode 8Bennu St. ClairAl catches up with Bennu St. Clair at Sincerity Sound Studio as she's wrapping up the recording/mixing sessions for her debut single "People of The Earth". Co-Produced with Barry Jones, this song is her urgent transmission for change. Bennu opens up wide and talks about the writing of the song, the studio process, collaborating with new people, as well as her personal struggles and how they've translated into this beautiful and insp...

Sound of the Kootenays - Episode 7Cam PennerCam has been polishing and realizing his musical identity for well over 20 years. In this feature interview, he shares a full career perspective with stories about his roots growing up in Manitoba, discovering and cultivating a talent for music, building and managing his band The Gravel Road for over 10 years in Alberta and eventually finding his way to a new life and a new sound here in the Kootenays. We also talk about the songwriting/record...

Sound of the Kootenays - Episode 6Feature Interview: Craig KorthCraig is one of Canada's premiere bluegrass musicians who brings an energy and flair and quick wit to every project he touches. From his roots in Alberta where he founded critically acclaimed bluegrass bands Jerusalem Ridge and Widow Maker, to settling down to raise his family in Nelson BC, we chat about so many facets of his musical life, we need 2 parts to fit it all in! craigkorth.com Preview of the 2019 Koote...

Sound of the Kootenays Episode 5*Explicit Content = LanguageFeature Interview - Ferdy BellandFerdy is a Cranbrook based bass player and journalist who has recently been tapped to join Canadian rock icon Bif Naked's band. They have already toured across Canada once and are gearing up for multiple gigs at sea aboard the Trailer Park Boys Cruise in March. Ferdy also brings his bass to the fore in other Kootenay based bands such as Phaeton and Garuda. He tells many tales of his ...

Sound of the Kootenays - Episode 4Feature Interview: Allison GirvanAllison is a Nelson based choral conductor, music and theatre educator and versatile vocalist. She has been featured on albums and in concerts with Canadian Tenor John McDermott and released 2 solo recordings in collaboration with her husband, composer Don Macdonald. She shares her musical story from the earliest days playing the clarinet, through over 2 decades of theatrical musical direction and up until the pres...

Feature Interview with Nelson's Allison Girvan. Choir conductor, musical theatre director, music educator and vocalist/performer PLUS new music from around the Kootenays!

Sound of the Kootenays - Episode 3Feature Interview: Justin HinesJustin has released 4 full length albums in his 10 year career and toured around the world. When the time came for him to take a break from music, he and his wife settled in Grand Forks BC and opened a board game cafe. Check out his fascinating story and hear music from each of his albums. Check out Justin's Facebook Page for more!New Release Feature: Holly HyattHolly has just released a new single called River Flows...

Sound of the Kootenays - Episode 2Feature Interview: Jesse LeeJesse Lee is one of Nelson’s busiest musicians playing bass for numerous acts as well as playing solo guitar shows and keeping dance floors grooving as vinyl DJ Rafferty Funksmith. Jesse tells the story of how he connected with such prominent acts as Brian Rosen and the What Now, Shane Koyczan and the Short Story Long, and what it was like to be named the 2015 Kootenay Musician of the Year. Jesse Lee - BandcampSponsor Feature: Sinc...