Top 20 Greatest Canadian Singers

 by Madison McSweeney   20. Corey Hart Montreal’s Corey Hart had a massive hit with his 1984 single “Sunglasses At Night,” from his 1983 record First Offense. That album (Hart’s debut) went Triple Platinum in Canada and was certified Gold in the US. The next year, Hart had even bigger

To Write Or Not To Write? A Christmas Song Conundrum For Modern Times

 Over the last few years, I’ve had a number of artists ask me if it’s worth it to write a new Christmas song. The first few times I said “Sure! Why not?” The more times I was asked the question, it got me thinking, why is this so hard? Every decade or

Juno Awards to Make Historic Return to Ottawa

 The city is buzzing with anticipation for the JUNO Awards returning to Ottawa in 2017 as part of the country’s 150th anniversary. The musical birthday bash will transform Ottawa into not just a festival city but a music city as the JUNO Week celebrations take place March 27th to April

Glitzy Governor General Awards Gala 2016

 On June 11, The National Arts Centre played host to the 24th Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards Gala (GGPAA), a star studded evening full of glitz and glam in celebration of an extraordinary group of Canadian artists. The prestigious tribute was led by returning host, actor Colm Feore and the

Folk Rock Hits the Road to Ottawa

 Shining headlights across the country, Vancouver-based folk rock band The River and The Road are touring Canada in support of their new album. They will be stopping in Ottawa on Thursday, May 14, for a performance at Cafe Dekcuf. The band started off as a busking duo, consisting of singer