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Bara Jonson and Free
Bara Jonson and Free (BjF) Release New Single “Breaking Dawn” Out Now
Sandy Graham
Thu Jun 25, 2026

Meet Malin Osth and Jonas Tancred – the names behind the amazing Bara Jonson and Free.

They call their music Crockpop (Country/Rock/Pop).

This dynamic duo is the epitome of talent, passion and dedication to their craft beyond just being artists. Over the years, BjF has evolved from singer/songwriters, main stage performers, globally recognized artists, and the creators and producers of the now established Lilla By Festivalen, a much cherished family festival both in Sweden and in Canada.

A testimony to the lyrics of one of their earlier songs, Bara Jonson and Free are living proof that the “Sky is the Limit”. With numerous single and album releases, and incredibly creative videos, BjF are back with a new release, Breaking Dawn, this new single is refreshing and different than their usual sound.

“Breaking Dawn was inspired by a true story close to our family, but its message reaches far beyond that story.”

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Simon Howard Lost and Found
Liverpool Singer-Songwriter Simon Howard Releases New Single "Lost and Found…
Reviews
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Emma Rush Photo Credit Sandra Mulder
Acclaimed Classical Guitarist Emma Rush Continues Her Mission To Honour…
Features, Music
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8BANGER
8BANGER Releases New Dynamic Single “WALK N’ TALK”
Reviews, Album
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Crashmore
Toronto/Ottawa Duo Crashmore Share Wry, Aching Single "I Do the Most…
Reviews, Album
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WIBI Photo Credit WeDo Studio
15 years of SING! One for the Record Books!
Features, Music
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David Clayton-Thomas
David Clayton-Thomas, Grammy-Winning Canadian Voice Of Blood, Sweat & Tears…
News, Music
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Emma Rush Photo Credit Sandra Mulder
Acclaimed Classical Guitarist Emma Rush Continues Her Mission To Honour Catharina Pratten With New EP 'Home Sweet Home'
Cashbox Canada
Fri Jun 26, 2026

Acclaimed classical guitarist Emma Rush, widely regarded as one of Canada's premier classical guitarists (Vivascene Magazine), returns with her new EP 'Home Sweet Home

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WIBI Photo Credit WeDo Studio
15 years of SING! One for the Record Books!
Patricia Silver
Thu Jun 25, 2026

They came, they sang, they conquered! The 15th SING!

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The Kensington Market Jazz Festival
The Kensington Market Jazz Festival Returns For Its 11th Year, September 18–20, 2026
Cashbox Canada
Tue Jun 23, 2026

Toronto’s Most Beloved Neighbourhood Jazz Festival Announces Its Return — Artist Lineup to Follow

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Canada Black History Archives
Canada Black Music Archives' Little Jamaica Music History Walking Tour Returns to Toronto, Bigger Than Ever, as the City of Toronto Proclaims June 2026 Black Music Month
Record World International
Thu Jun 18, 2026

The acclaimed audiovisual tour of Eglinton West's storied cultural district expands with more dates, new locations, and private bookings

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Tia McGraff
Tia McGraff Releases Joyful New Children's Single "Caterpillar Song" to Celebrate the Launch of Her New Book 'In Your Dreams, Jake'
Sandy Graham
Mon Jun 08, 2026

Tia McGraff, the Simcoe, Ontario-based Canadian folk singer-songwriter, children's author, and Norfolk Music Hall of Fame inductee, releases her delightful new childre

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Ron Pastore
Ron Pastore Releases New Single "Robot Hands" From His Neo-Psych Album 'Turtle Rock'
Cashbox Canada
Fri Jun 05, 2026

Ron Pastore, the New York-based composer, multi-instrumentalist, and sonic architect behind one of independent music's most quietly thrilling catalogues, releases his

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Reviews

Simon Howard Lost and Found
Liverpool Singer-Songwriter Simon Howard Releases New Single "Lost and Found"
Cashbox Canada
Fri Jun 26, 2026

A raw, searching Americana confession from one of Liverpool’s most compelling voices

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8BANGER
8BANGER Releases New Dynamic Single “WALK N’ TALK”
Sandy Graham
Fri Jun 26, 2026

8BANGER Is a “festival style” rock act with half a century of combined rock and roll experience between members; having played the smallest of venues to the largest of

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Crashmore
Toronto/Ottawa Duo Crashmore Share Wry, Aching Single "I Do the Most" From Debut EP 'Hung Up'
Cashbox Canada
Fri Jun 26, 2026

Childhood Friends Devin Calow and Michael Sheppard Craft Happy Sounding Sad Songs for an Anxious Generation

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Mike Sands
Mike Sands Releases New Single "Abandoned" and Announces Seventh Album 'Happy Hour,' Out July 10 on JIB Machine Records
Cashbox Canada
Sun Jun 21, 2026

 Mike Sands, the New York-born, Nashville-based singer-songwriter whose restless creative spirit has been carving out his own corner of Alternative Americana Rock for

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Johnny B
Patras, Greece's Johnny B Blends Rock, Americana and Dark-Pop on New Single “This Is Your Life”
Cashbox Canada
Sat Jun 20, 2026

 Johnny B, the independent rock artist from Patras, Greece, has released his new single "This Is Your Life," a cinematic and emotionally charged track that capt

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Bedford Bells
Oshawa Singer-Songwriter Bedford Bells Releases "Hands at Midnight," the Sultry Lead Single From His Debut Album 'Fell in Love in My Hometown'
Cashbox Canada
Thu Jun 18, 2026

The alt-country storyteller turns a stripped-down, acoustic-driven sound into an intimate portrait of love, place, and the streets that raised him

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Flashback

Chubby Checker
One of the Most Famous Dance Songs “The Twist” Made the #1 Chart Position – Twice!
Rob Durkee
Fri Jan 14, 2022

The unthinkable happened at this time in 1962. Imagine, a song that was #1 sixteen months earlier...returning to #1.

The Twist – Chubby Checker

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Silka Weil
Montréal Singer-Songwriter Silka Weil Releases "Forever," a Warm and Tender New Single From Her Forthcoming EP 'Midnight Blue'
Cashbox Canada
Thu Jun 18, 2026

The Musi-Flo Artist of the Year trades urgency for ease on a sun-warmed ode to lasting commitment, ahead of her second EP due July 3, 2026<

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Elina Filice
Elina Filice Releases "Bury Me," a Punk-Pop Pride Anthem About the Shirt You'd Be Buried In and the Love You'd Never Want Back
Cashbox Canada
Tue Jun 16, 2026

Toronto-based singer, songwriter, and storyteller Elina Filice releases her joyful, life-affirming new single "Bury Me" today, a Canadiana-soaked punk-pop anthem that

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Rick Maltese
Toronto Pianist and Composer Rick Maltese Releases New Single "Just Like an Angel," a Stirring Call for Kindness
Cashbox Canada
Tue Jun 16, 2026

Toronto Pianist and Composer Rick Maltese Releases New Single "Just Like an Angel," a Stirring Call for Kindness

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SATORI
Slovenian Neo-Soul Sextet SATORI Introduce Themselves to North America With New Single "Walking" and Album 'The Seat of the Soul'
Cashbox Canada
Wed Jun 10, 2026

SATORI, a six-piece neo-soul band from Zagorje ob Savi, Slovenia, release their captivating new single "Walking" today, the lead track from their debut album 'The Seat

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Dren McDonald
Award-Winning Game Composer Dren McDonald Announces 'Vox Pterous', Shares New Single "Fading" Featuring Sophia James
Cashbox Canada
Wed Jun 10, 2026

San Francisco Bay Area composer, producer, and musician Dren McDonald announces Vox Pterous (Appearing Records), a stunning new album due July 31, 2026 on which

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SANDY GRAHAM

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Canadian Journalists:

Contributing Journalist - Canada and Global
Don Graham
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Contributing Journalist - Canada and Global
Lisa Hartt
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Contributing Journalist - Canada 
Michael Williams
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International Journalists:

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Jonas Tancred
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