British folk-pop singer/songwriter Charlie Winston Kicks Off Tour in Canada

Fri Apr 28, 2023

 

Submitted by Cashbox Canada

Charlie Winston hits Canada this week to Vancouver, Quebec, City, Sherbrooke, Trois Rivieres, Montreal, Toronto and Vancouver,

April 26, 2023
Bronson Centre
Ottawa

April 27, 2023
Palais Montcalm
Quebec City

April 28, 2023
Theatre Granada
Sherbrooke

April 29, 2023
Salle J. Antonio-Thompson
Trois-Rivieres

May 1, 2023
Corona Theatre
Montreal

May 2, 2023
The Great Hall
Toronto

May 13, 2023
Hollywood Theatre
Vancouver

As I Am is Charlie Winston's 5th album.

Tel Aviv Singer-Songwriter Tzvika Force Releases Emotional Ballad “I am moon”

Fri Apr 21, 2023

Love can and will conquer all. It can be used as a guiding light towards a path for deeper connections with the people who are closest to you. This love-inspired creation is beautifully illustrated by the talented Israeli pianist and vocalist, Tzvika Force on his latest single, “I am moon” – Check it out on YouTube here:

This powerful and energetic ballad by Tel Aviv-based Tzvika Lorber - aka Tzvika Force, paints an emotional, yet vulnerable piece about the desire and need for connectivity with someone else. “Summer came up too fast. Never hold it that way. I feel I can barely glow. But I believe that you can,” he begins. These words express a sense of uncertainty with the sudden change but strive for the feeling of comfort that comes when everything falls into place.

Rosanne Baker Thornley (RBT) Releases “BECAUSE OF ME : the acoustic editions”

Fri Apr 21, 2023

"I trust your lips, but not your eyes".

As notable Canadian singer-songwriter Rosanne Baker Thornley gains more ground and visibility with her newly released album “Sorry I’m Late”, comes an acoustic version of her single “Because of Me”, a single that was released earlier this year.

“Because of Me” is released Friday, April 21st. You will find the video here -

Country Pop Singer Katelyn Lehner Releases New “10 Bucks” Single and Video

Fri Apr 21, 2023

Katelyn Lehner leads us into a new country-pop single by slapping us in the face with clicky hooks, memorable lyrics, and a catchy chorus. The new single “10 Bucks” doesn't hold any punches when it comes to not taking itself too seriously and, at the same time, manages to touch on a classic subject matter we've all experienced: The Breakup.

Check out “10 Bucks” on YouTube here:

Hailing from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the country artist is taking us on a new music career journey that has had her as North Sask Music Zine's 2022 Artist of the Year alongside opening for acts like Dean Brody, George Canyon, Blue Rodeo, and Tenille Arts. Her ability to meld that classic country and western sound with contemporary pop is effortless, having enough of each genre to please both sides of the fence, like early Taylor Swift, Faith Hill, and Shania Twain.

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils Kick Off Their 51th Year with New Version of the classic Hit “Jackie Blue”

Fri Apr 21, 2023

The Ozark Mountain Daredevils mark their 51styear by bringing their past, present and future together into “Jackie Blue 2,” a newly-recorded version of their iconic song. Available today on all major streaming platforms, “Jackie Blue 2” updates the 1975 hit with the vocals of Molly Healey, who has been performing the fiddle, cello and backing vocals with the Daredevils since 2012.

Check out “Jackie Blue 2” on YouTube here”

Originally released in 1975, “Jackie Blue” rose to #3 on Billboard magazine’s Hot 100 chart and reached #1 on the Cash Box and Record World magazine charts. A departure from the roots-infused sound of the Ozark Mountain Daredevils, the song has remained popular around the world ever since with its breezy melodies that belie a sad tale.

Singer-Songwriter Sharron Katz Reinterprets the Adam-and-Eve Tale for Maximum Empowerment on “Leaving Eden”

Fri Apr 21, 2023

Shaking things up and radically diverging from one’s comfort zone requires a steely resolve and a ton of courage, and folk/roots artist Sharron Katz captures that situation’s fear, exhilaration, and grit in her single “Leaving Eden”. It’s inspired by the Biblical tale of Adam and Eve, which Katz began to interpret anew after a seismic life change. Check it out on YouTube here:

"This song is dedicated to anyone with the courage to travel off the beaten path,” Katz says. “I love the story of Adam and Eve. I see it in a new light and offer up an alternate story.”

Conquering Rockabilly, Toronto’s Miss Tammy Darling Makes Sparks Fly in RnB/Soul Single "Electric Love"

Fri Apr 21, 2023

When you start getting romantic feelings for someone, you might feel a surge of passion that comes from feeling a strong connection with them. Miss Tammy Darling can distinctively be found in the rockabilly world, but for “Electric Love,” she’s expressing these buzzy feelings of romance in authentically sliding into the RnB and Soul genres. Check it out on YouTube here:

At the start of the song, smooth horns, and Darling's passionate vocals slither into the listener's ears. Once the first verse kicks in, so does the guitar. When combined with Darling's vocals and the horns, the guitar's casual strums seem to gently dance along. This enhances the song's feel-good romance mood.

Nanaimo-Based Laura Kelsey Releases New EP ‘Hunting Season’

Fri Apr 21, 2023

Nanaimo, BC-based singer-songwriter Laura Kelsey is writing modern mythology with her debut EP Hunting Season released on April 29, 2023.

With a powerhouse voice like Evanescence's Amy Lee and a timeless vibe like Stevie Nicks, prepare to be enchanted by Kelsey's captivating soundscapes and mystical lyrics. Whether she's casting a banishing spell after receiving an ex's friend request on "Your Stormy Ways" or singing a unique creation story on the title track, Laura effortlessly infuses earthy magic into her musical storytelling.

Check out “Stormy Ways” here on YouTube:

Sultans of String and Dr. Duke Redbird Release New Single “Our Mother the Earth”

Fri Apr 21, 2023

Our Mother the Earth’ is a collaboration between legendary Chippewa/Anishinaabe Elder Dr. Duke Redbird and Sultans of String. It is the third single of the upcoming album entitled ‘Walking Through the Fire’ (Sept 22, 2023 release), a CD and concert of collaborations with First Nations, Métis, and Inuit artists across Turtle Island.

Watch and listen on YouTube here:

Redbird was inspired by the idea that every country has a national anthem, yet there is no anthem for Our Mother the Earth.  Redbird said, “if people included an anthem to the Earth along with their national anthem at every event, it would serve to acknowledge our identity, values, and sense of pride in the fact that we are all children of the Earth.”  With this idea in mind, he wrote the poem Our Mother the Earth.

Our Mother the Earth

The Holy Gasp’s New Album '…And the Lord Hath Taken Away' Is Out Now

Fri Apr 14, 2023

Benjamin Hackman’s ensemble “The Holy Gasp” is back again, creating another theatrical, thought-provoking, and genre-disrupting musical album as they release their 3rd album – “…And the Lord Hath Taken Away,” available now. It marks their first album since 2018, when they released “The Love Songs of Oedipus Rex,” a 27-person concept LP about a troubled marriage further burdened by the death of the husband’s father.

Watch  The Holy Gasp - "Devil Oh Devil" - (Official Music Video) here:

Toronto-born founder of The Holy Gasp, Benjamin Hackman, along with fellow composer, Anthony William Wallace, and Maestro Robert W. Stevenson, continue their undefinable style, aiming their artform towards the intersection of words and music on the newly released album, “…And the Lord Hath Taken Away.”

Sonic Exploring Modern Andy Releases “Beginnings” From New Self-Titled EP

Fri Apr 14, 2023

What would happen if you held a radio frequency amplifier to an Andy Warhol painting, if the great pop art of the mid 20th century could come alive, sing, orchestrate? Modern Andy's debut self-titled EP is here to answer that question, presenting whimsy-soaked satire of the popular imagination as a sonic experience.

Check out “Beginnings” on YouTube here:

Modern Andy is the creation of Eric Paul Tutskey, a multi-instrumentalist and genre-fluid musician currently based in St. Louis, Missouri. Drawing inspiration from the late, great Andy Warhol, the "Modern Andy" character aims to poke fun at popular music while using it as a creative vessel for satire. This EP is Modern Andy’s story, providing a soundtrack to his "15 minutes of fame" journey.

Rising Country Star + ECMA Performer Lisa Richard Releases “Sunday Confession”

Fri Apr 14, 2023

We all face different challenges and obstacles that life throws our way, and sometimes, it can be a lot. However difficult, we just need to get through the tough days, let them go, pick ourselves up and get right back to it the next day – that’s exactly what Lisa Richard is proclaiming to do on her latest single, “Sunday Confession” – check it out on YouTube here:

The New Mills, New Brunswick-born female country sensation is back and is as soulful as ever! She begins the song by singing, “There’s different kinds of walls – some high some low. And then there’s those - you build yourself. You can hide behind them or be brave enough to climb them. How will you know - if it’s heaven or if it’s hell.” Her powerful and distinctive contralto voice perfectly executes these lyrics, reminiscent of pop-superstar icon, Cher.

Ottawa-Based Indie Rocker Lady Charles Glitters Confidence In "Manic Pixie Dream Boy"

Fri Apr 14, 2023

In pop culture, a manic pixie dream girl is usually a dreamy, troubled girl whose sole purpose is to inspire a male character. Lady Charles takes this archetype and makes it a more gender-fluid and empowering one through their new single, "Manic Pixie Dream Boy." Check it out on YouTube here:

The song begins with an 80's inspired guitar groove that brings to mind bands like Blondie in their "Autoamerican" era. Then, Lady Charles' sonorous vocals kick in as they casually sing about who they are and why other people shouldn't bring them down.

"To all those sideways glances
Quit harshing me!
'cause I'm a manic pixie dream boy
Trying to live authentically"

Alt.Rockers Highwind Storm Back With Aggressive “Weighing You Down”

Fri Apr 14, 2023

“Weighing You Down” is the lead single and the first track on Moose Jaw’s Highwind’s new six-song EP “Final Words,” a concept album of sorts that directly take on the process and aftermath of death from the perspective of those left behind.

Check out “Weighing You Down” on YouTube here:

Read the song titles in order - “Weighing You Down”; “At What Cost”; “I’m Making Amends”, “I Feel Helpless”; “In Hospice”; “These are My Final Words”. In sequence, they tell a story and form a poem that contemplates the lives left to live once a life partner has passed.

Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/track/3Dwad29E7sgenz9kpZn8N0

Doug MacNaughton Takes Us On A Reassuring Walk Through Grief In “So Lost Without You”

Fri Apr 14, 2023

Loss can be wrenching, no matter who is no longer in our lives, and Brandon, MB-based singer-songwriter Doug MacNaughton provides reassurance and a salve in his new single “So Lost Without You” from his forthcoming album Old Enough To Know Better.

The song starts out shimmery, and then morphs into an introspective ’70s-tinged folk-pop ballad. The sadness is overlaid with a marching, sunny optimism as MacNaughton lays out his grief:

You were here for the best days of my life
Now you’re gone, I don’t know what to say

I lift my eyes, I just see darkness all around
The world was brighter in the days we stood
Together

He searches his heart for a way to keep going and finds a well of internal optimism. “Fear shouts – but love whispers and is heard,” he sings. “Fear doubts – but love whispers and I’m reassured.”

Watch “So Lost Without Out” on YouTube here:

Country Blues Rockers The Prairie Dogz Can “Almost See The Sun” In New Single

Fri Apr 07, 2023

Okotoks, Alberta-based country-rock and blues band The Prairie Dogz announce the release of their new single, “Almost See the Sun,” this month. The song is a hard-driving, heartfelt exploration of how to cope with the feelings of isolation and lack of connection that have no-doubt plagued many over the past few years.  Check it out on YouTube:

The song’s narrator “finds himself in a dystopian world, in a society suffering from years of oppression,” vocalist and co-writer Keith Hambrook says. “He sees the loss of hope on peoples’ faces but finds solace and peace by seeing the woman he loves. He gains a brighter perspective because of his connection with her.” It’s that holding out for hope of a happier future that keeps him going in bleak times, with the hard-rock riffs and rhythms bolstering the emotional lyrics.

The Manic Boys And Girls Club’s “We’ll Be Fine” New Single Out Now

Fri Apr 07, 2023

Canadian rock duo The Manic Boys and Girls Club consists of co-fronts and siblings Bela and Fernando Ferreira, whose haunting music is a mix of her vocals and his harmony blended with synth, guitar, and undertones of rock and pop. Their personal, introspective lyrics are informed by the pair’s upbringing as strict Catholics in rural Portugal. “The Manic Boys and Girls Club is more than a band,” they explain. “It is an escape from the submissive existence that was reality, an escape from the disposable music packaged for the masses, and an escape for any misfit looking to join the club.”

“We’ll Be Fine” the latest single from their acclaimed self-titled EPthe collection of five songs recounts the two loners’ experiences touring in a van, as well as interpersonal relationships. “Every song starts with a lyric and a melody,” they say. “No matter how it is produced, every one of our songs can be a lullaby.” Check it out on YouTube here:

Indigenous Singer/Songwriter Mike Bern Releases “no words for goodbyes” From Latest ‘Ancestors’ Album

Thu Apr 06, 2023

Multi-award-nominated Indigenous singer/songwriter Mike Bern brings us his rooted indigenous folk rock sounds with his new album 'Ancestors' released on March 14.

Listen to “no words for goodbyes” on YouTube here:

Mike creates a sound that uniquely blends husky rock-style vocals and traditional folk acoustic melodies with hints of drawling Southern Gospel. He takes his inspiration from musicians like Frankie Miller, Chris Otepka, and Ben Schneider, which is evident in his music's pure and heartfelt sound and the stories in his lyrics. Whether it's the raw emotion from the words he uses or the way he harmonizes with the music, Mike's music captures a sense of pain and vulnerability that is both authentic and moving.

Keisha Christian To Launch New Album 360 Love Live at El Mocambo

Thu Apr 06, 2023

Love is simultaneously simple and highly complex, and Barbadian soul/R&B artist Keisha Christian takes us on a journey through its highs, lows, and intricacies on her new album 360 Love.

Keisha Christian is a Barbadian soul/R&B vocalist who has been singing from as far back as she can remember. At the age of nine, she entered and won her first National Singing Competition in 1992, becoming both the youngest and the first female contestant to ever win. Now Keisha has embarked on a new journey with Billboard-charting pianist/producer Eddie Bullen and his company Thunder Dome Sounds in Toronto, in a move to transcend borders with her upcoming album 360 Love.

25,000 Streams In A Week – Toronto Rocker Emily Mac Raises The Stakes With “Kills Me To Love You”

Thu Apr 06, 2023

Relationships are supposed to be a two-way street and when you feel like you are drowning in that partnership, then it’s time to get out and move on. Female classic rock sensation Emily Mac exposes those truths on her newly released single, “Kills Me To Love You.”

Check out “Kills Me To Love You” on YouTube here:

"Kills Me To Love You" begins with a thunderous blast of drums bringing electric shock through the listener's ears, combining Emily’s powerful, yet husky vocal prowess and rebellious energy. You can hear the conviction of sheer vulnerability in her vocals when the song opens as she shouts, “F--K your games. All I do is lose. Your love is fake. And your lips are loose. All you do is take. I gave it all to you. Now I’m done playing. The Devils muse.”