Brea Lawrenson: Ready for her close-up

 Photo credit: Christine Tannis I first heard Brea Lawrenson about seven years ago when she released the fantastic song “Honey”. I was hooked. It had all the elements of a great song, coupled with a great voice. Over the years since, I had heard a few of her singles and

Nothing Can Stop Steve Poltz

 Photo credit: Red House Records The last few years has seen Steve Poltz uproot from San Diego to Nashville, survive a stroke and somehow he still put out a record. His relaxed outlook creates beautiful and smooth music on Shine On, that brings out the same calming feelings that inspired the

Amanda Rheaume Uses Music To Help Others

 Amanda Rheaume has been crafting music for some time but it wasn't until recently that she felt comfortable with herself. With her hard work starting to pay off, Rheaume wanted to reflect on this time with the album The Skin I'm In. Rheaume also spent time with Darkspark, using music

Dierks Bentley brings summer vibe to winter night

 Photos by Renée Doiron Winter and country music doesn’t seem like they should mix. The music evokes the image of wide open plains, trucks rumbling up dust on and endless dirt roads to nowhere and tilting back a cold beer on your back porch thinking about the one that got away.

Dean Brody’s Beautiful Freakshow

 Canadian country sensation Dean Brody isn’t afraid of taking a few risks every now and then. That’s not just talk. He’ll back it up with a chainsaw solo! Noisy cutting tools aside, Brody’s risk tolerance is as much a part of him as is his guitar, cowboy hat and a

SENATORS: A Week in Review – November 14-20, 2016

 SENATORS: A Week in Review is a weekly column looking back at the week in Ottawa Senators hockey written by #OLMSports Dave Gross. Images from NHL.com. The timing couldn't be better for - well - bad timing. Let's face it, as the Ottawa Senators' brain-trust was reminiscing about two stinkers this past

Up Close and Personal with Colin James

 Canadian Music Hall of Famer and blues legend Colin James Munn may not have been born with a guitar in his hand but, considering his trajectory in childhood, it wouldn’t have been too surprising if he had been. He was a Regina, Saskatchewan kid bottle fed on the blues that

Levi Hart Kicks Off ‘My Kind of Night’

 ‘THAT is My Kind of Night!’ are the words roaring from radios across Canada, since Levi Hart released his new country hit on September 25. Recorded in June in Nashville, Tennessee, Hart’s new hit ‘My Kind of Night’ has made great headway, quickly landing airplay on international radio broadcasting networks, and has been

Meet Country Super Star Myria Webber

 Myria Webber, a 20-year-old crooning Canadian country singer-songwriter, is all about the Nashville sound while keeping her French-Canadian influence. Born and raised in Quebec, Webber has been singing and performing live since the age of seven. With a history in the music business— both of her grandfathers were musicians— Webber

Levi Hart: Ottawa’s Country Star

 The Canadian country music scene is a hub for undiscovered talent. Case in point brings us to this week’s musical feature, Levi Hart. Native to Ottawa, Hart is a gem that has yet to be fully appreciated. Which is strange considering he has opened the stage for Kid Rock and

Lawrence Martin’s “Train of Life” is on Track

 Juno award winner, Lawrence Martin’s (aka. Wapistan) latest album “Train of Life” is picking up speed. His fifth album is currently in the process of being mixed down and should hopefully be available by the end of this summer. The 13 tracks on this album are meant to tell the