ARTIST AND INDUSTRY NEWS THE BUZZ
Battleford singer-songwriter KJELTI KATHERINE released a single dedicated to the life and legacy of Saskatchewan Cree painter Allen Sapp, inspired by his life, his paintings, and the stories they tell. The song is titled “He Perceives It,” the English translation of his Cree name, Kiskayetum. The lyrics tell the story along with a steady “heart- beat” drum, traditional singing, flute, and guitar. The song was record- ed at Workhorse Recording Company in Saskatoon and produced by Troy S.G. Denet. It features Cordell Anderson on guitar and Joseph Naytowhow on vocals, drum, and flute. You can listen online at http://
kjeltikatherine.bandcamp.com.
DESPITE THE REVERENCE released their debut music vid- eo, “Solitude” from forthcoming album “Becoming The Savage”. From Saskatoon, DTR is a hard rock act with Tom Liska (lead vocals/guitar), Johnny Fast (lead guitar/vocals), Jordan Poelzer (bass) and Brad Zim- mer (drums). The album will be released with Session1 Records, a stu- dio and independent label located in Regina. A western Canadian tour is in the works (
http://despitethereverence.com).
Born in a snowstorm in a pickup truck somewhere near Anaheim SK, it was destiny that singer/songwriter SAMMY ROSE would end up on the road. After a local talent search and a recording contract with Royalty Records, Sammy put a band together and hit the road running. She ran smack into awe- some guitar/steel guitar player Jack Hollenberg who became her life and
musical partner. After a few years playing in Western and Central Can- ada and six months in Nashville, the pair was off to Europe for 8 1/2 years of adventure. During that time they wrote, recorded, and enter- tained for festivals and parties over the mainland, then they headed back home to Canada. They lived in Alberta for a while and are now are settled in Lanbenberg SK. Sammy and Jack have recorded six al- bums and are working on number seven, “Life’s Kaleidoscope”, in their Silk & Steel studios; it’s due for release February 2017. Local musicians Charlotte Neyedley on bass/background vocals, and Adam Keough on percussion are helping out (
www.sammyrosehollenberg.com).
CHRIS HENDERSON released new single “My Regret” to Ca- nadian country radio on January 17. The song was co-written by Hen- derson and Troy Kokol, and produced by Brad Prosko Productions. It’s the second radio single that was penned by Henderson and Kokol; “Don’t Miss Your Kiss Goodbye” (also with Willie Mack) peaked at #47 on the BDS charts, and won the 2014 SCMA Award for Song of the Year. Chris has been busy as usual, joining a chilly Rogers Hometown Hockey show in January, opening for Jess Moskaluke on New Years’ Eve at Casino Regina, and will be part of the national cast once again for Telemiracle 41. Henderson’s third studio album “The Charm” is set to be released in February (
www.chrishendersonmusic.com).
We were very sad to learn of the too-soon passing of bassist
STEVE BUNKA on November 9. Steve was well respected in the Saskatchewan music community, touring extensively as a member of the Touchtone Gurus (including headlining our Flatland Music Festi- val one year). He will be greatly missed.
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KAELI DANE released new album “Stay” on January 14. Writ- ten on her travels over 3 continents, it “tells of an adventure I never planned to go on and a story I didn’t write,” with songs written about family, love, heartbreak and faith (
https://kaelidane.bandcamp.com).
BELLE PLAINE is traveling to Kansas City MO for an Official Showcase at Folk Alliance International in February 2017. She will perform with her regular band of Elizabeth Curry on bass and Jeremy Sauer on keys. The trio played their first Regina Symphony Orchestra
show in December, joined by drummer Steve Leidal. Belle Plaine was the grateful recipient of a Saskatchewan Arts Board Independent Artist’s grant, which allowed her to develop four original songs for that performance; the songs were scored by Steve Leidal and Drew Jurecka (Jill Barber). She is currently preparing for her next studio album thanks to generous funding through Rawlco’s Project 10K20. Belle and Blake Berglund hit the road together for a BC to SK tour in November/ December, joined by guitarist Bryce Lewis. A highlight of that adven- ture saw them opening for Dwight Yoakam at Conexus Arts Centre. The duo has also released a new music video, a cover of the classic “Mercuy Blues” (
www.belleplainemusic.com). PHOTO: CAREY SHAW
Multi-award-winning Francophone singer-songwriter ALEXIS NORMAND will tour through Western Canada with a series of public concerts, house concerts, and festival appearances in late Feb- early March, in support her self-titled album (released in November on Quebec’s les Disques de la Cordonnerie). Normand recently re- ceived her third Trille Or Award nomination, for “Best Female Singer” 2017. Normand recently released a new live clip, recorded with musi- cian Marc Papillon-Ferland, and shot in the Village & Amp Co. concert space in Saskatoon. It’s the second in a three-part series recorded at the boutique guitar shop. Alexis also performs as a member of Rosie & the Riveters (
www.alexisnormand.com).
ROSIE & THE RIVETERS were nominated for Vocal Group of the Year at the 2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards. The Awards Gala was December 3 in Toronto. The vintage-inspired vocal quartet also re- cently received the Emerging Artist Award at the 2016 Saskatchewan Arts Awards, and was selected for a showcase at FolkNorth, Toronto (November 30-December 3). Their single “Ain’t Gonna Bother” peaked at #5 on the CBC Radio 2 Top 20 and at #9 on Earshot Magazine’s Folk & Roots chart (
www.rosieandtheriveters.com).
CODIE PREVOST and wife Ashley will be adding to their fam- ily, with second child due in May. To ring in the New Year, Codie and band performed at Saskatoon’s Prairieland Park. 2016 was an exciting year for the country artist with highlights including his third Australian tour, with performances at the Gympie Music Muster; a feature in Out- door Canada Magazine, along with Paul Brandt; cover stories in Bridg- es and QC newspapers; a 2016 OSAC tour; performing for the 2016 Sask. Country Music Awards; and more. 2017 will also see the arrival of his fifth studio album, funded with assistance from Rawlco 10K20 (
www.codieprevost.com).
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