Canadian Music News

Juno-nominated Canadian singer-songwriter, Jeremy Fisher, will be hitting the road in the new year to continue to promote his debut album Back Porch Spirituals.  “This tour is going to be an interesting change for me. I’m excited for the focus of my performances to be on the songs that helped get my start in this industry. I feel like I’m able to get back to my roots as a musician and I really can’t wait to perform live and be on the road again!” says Fisher.
Here’s the track list:

The Devil Found A Friend In Me
Ain’t Got Nothin’ But Plenty …read more

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Hannah Georgas will be releasing her debut album The Beat Stuff on January 27, 2009 and will be embarking on a cross-Canada tour with Jeremy Fisher to kick things off. 
The Vancouver native recently won the Music BC Songbird West Singer/Songwriter Competition for 2008 with the title track from the album and, I’ve got to say that judging from what I’ve heard on her MySpace profile, I’m really intrigued and impressed.  I’m a real fan of the American indie star, Meiko, and Hannah really reminds me of her.  Hannah’s MySpace music player features the tracks “Mama’s Boy,” “Let’s Talk,” …read more

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Canadian crooner, Michael Bublé, recently told the Vancouver Sun that he can’t live without music or hockey” when discussing the announcement that he has become a minority-owner of the WHL Giants junior hockey team alongside Ron Toigo, Pat Quinn and the great Gordie Howe. 
The singer, who told an Australian television show that he wanted to be a hockey player growing up, has lofty goals for himself – he eventually wants to own the Vancouver Canucks NHL hockey team: “My goal, and it might be a ridiculously silly goal, is that I would love to own the Canucks one day …read more

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Kardinal Offishall’s “Set it Off” was already a hit but new life has been breathed into the hot track with the remix featuring raps by Dr. Dre and Clipse’s Pusha-T. 
According to Chart Attack, the remix was supposed to be released earlier this year but was pushed back along with Dre’s long-awaited album Detox. 
You can listen to the song here:

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Today’s Christmas in Canada song is Quebec singer, Ginette Reno’s, rendition of "Traineau" which is the French version of "Sleigh Ride."  It is my favorite Christmas carol and Reno’s is my favorite version (I’m not even sure I know all the words in English!). 
Her voice is rich, as usual, and the arrangement ranges from downright traditional to swinging and jazzy.  This was the best video I could find (just ignore that clanking from the horse-drawn carriage at the beginning – what were they thinking?). 

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Who wouldn’t want to own a Christmas album by Canadian superstar, Celine Dion?  These Are Special Times (1998) was a great collection of holiday tunes and, although it’s a little dated, it’s still a really good Christmas album and includes goodies like "O Holy Night" and other classics but also introduced me to songs like "Another Year Has Gone By" and "The Prayer" (her duet with Andrea Bocelli).
It really is an elegant, low-key and, of course, exquisitely well-sung album.  If you don’t already have it, consider picking up a copy!
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Canadian crooner, Michael Bublé, had some nice things to say about his ex-girlfriend, Emily Blunt.  He told People magazine:  "I will always love her. We’re still friends."  Blunt and Bublé broke up this past July – they had been dating since 2005.  She has now moved on to dating John Krasinki who stars on NBC’s The Office.  Ever-the-gentleman, Bublé said wished Emily well in her new relationship adding, "I love that guy in The Office. He’s great."
So, is the pouty-lipped cutie spending his holiday season alone?  Not a chance.  He said that he is "dating right now."  Sigh…
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Have you heard the two Christmas songs Canadian Idol winner, Theo Tams, has released on iTunes.  Right now, you can download either "Christmas Dream" or "Christmas (Baby, Please Come Home)." The latter is a remake of a holiday classic but "Christmas Dream" was co-written by Tams and I think it’s beautiful!  I don’t often add any of these "new" carols to my collection since I like the oldies but this one is definitely going on my playlist!  You can listen to it on the CHUM FM website. 
As an added bonus, when you download "Christmas Dream" on iTunes, Sony …read more

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Are you a Michael Bublé fan?  It’s hard not to love him – those eyes, those lips and that voice that sounds like it was dipped in honey.  I love his jazz-infused vocals and they are even better set to holiday classics. 
On his Christmas EP, Let it Snow, he tackles some of my very favourites including the title track, "Let it Snow," "The Christmas Song," "Grown-Up Christmas," "I’ll Be Home For Christmas" and "White Christmas."
Celebrate Christmas with Michael Bublé, one of Canada’s smoothest singers.  I certainly plan to!
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Didn’t Celine Dion just come out with a new album?  Apparently, she feels she’s taking too long with a follow up to 2007’s Taking Chances (she’s still on tour for this album until February 2009!) and has offered an explanation for the lack of new material:
I wish I could write songs. I have a lot of ideas.  A tune will come into my head and sometimes a lyric, but I never really sit down and try to make something from it.  It’s just for me. And I think I’m too busy anyway."

No rush, Celine, really.  Take a breather – …read more

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