Sweet Tequilla Performing on February 20th & 21st, 2009!!!!!

 

Sweet Tequila features Canadian recording artists Mychela and Randy J. Martin. Randy formed the band in 2004 with then leading lady Danita Lynn. The edged group has toured extensively in Western Canada for the past three years, performing clubs, casinos, rodeos and festivals, while sharing stages with the likes of Emerson Drive, Aaron Pritchett, Julian Austin, Charlie Major and others. Sweet Tequila's last duo-driven debut project, with previous lead singer Danita Lynn was produced in Nashville by Scott Baggett who is recently best known in Canada for his work with The Road Hammers. It also features the writing of both Randy and Danita Lynn as well a re-recording of the Harlequin classic hit "I Did It For Love".

Randy J. Martin has three full length CD's to his credit including the 1994 "Shootin' The Breeze", the 1997 release "Workin' Overtime" and the 2000 release "Beyond"/ Randy released a string of 8 Canadian top 40 hits which included 2 top 20's from 1996 – 2001. These singles were supported by four CMT video releases experiencing heavy rotation with the 1997 top 20 hit "Ain't Enough Hours". Martin's albums were also produced in Nashville, by Scott Baggett (The Road Hammers, Jeff Steels & Jason McCoy). Randy's Music Industry Nominations/Awards include:

2001 ECMA - Country Artist Of The Year
2001 OCPFA - Rising Star
2000 JUNO - Country Album
1998 Big Country Awards – Outstanding New Male Artist
1997 Top 30 Award – Maritime Broadcasting (winner Randy J. Martin)
1996 AIRA'S (Nashville, TN.) – Best New Male Vocalist (winner Randy J. Martin)

With the combination of Mychela, Randy J Martin, and amazing Musicians behind them and a New Recording Project well under way Sweet Tequila Promises to be a Show you don't want to miss..!!

Buck 5 Final Performance Ever Live February 27, 2009!!!!!!

Come on down and give your support to Grande Prairie's favorite show.... The Buck 5 Band will be doing one last show on February 27 2009. So come give the boys a show to remember as they will be missed.

Matt Minglewood Appearing March 5, 2009

MATT MINGLEWOOD …Guitarist, pianist, singer, songwriter creates an inspired blend of country, blues, folk, roots and rock. Both on record and on stage Matt keeps the music thriving, interesting and vivacious. After a dozen recordings and thirty years of touring from Cape Breton to Vancouver, Europe and across the United States he has earned the respect and loyalty of thousands of devoted fans.

Matt grew up in North Sydney, Nova Scotia in a large and loving extended family of twelve. At an early age he remembers sitting on grandfather Batherson's knee listening to him, completely enthralled by his fiddle playing as he bounced him up and down. At the tender age of four he sang in front of his first audience, singing a couple of Gaelic songs and the writing was on the wall. At the age of six he started fiddle lessons, moved on to the piano at eight and by his teens was in love with the guitar.
He joined his first band, the Rockin' Saints' in his late teens playing organ and rhythm guitar. His early influences were eclectic, Elvis, Chuck Berry, Hank Williams, Muddy Waters, BB King but also local fiddle players such as Winston Scotty Fitzgerald and Buddy MacMaster.
By his early twenties Matt went on to join a band entitled Sam Moon, Matt Minglewood & the Universal Power. This band soon evolved into the Moon Minglewood Band. They toured the country extensively and became known as one of the hardest working bands in the country. By the mid 70's they morphed into the Minglewood Band & recorded their first album, affectionately known as 'The Red Album' in 76…..a recording contract with RCA Records soon followed.

His music and song writing has the natural universality one only hears from a born storyteller. The songs can be somewhat autobiographical as in 'Me and the Boys', a song about carefree days of his youth or social issues he puts forth in 'Long Way From Texas'. Many of Matt's tunes grapple with the universal feelings of passion, frustrations, hope, loneliness, love, disappointment and regret as well as his deep love of the Maritimes. They are always reflected his life around him and what he is feeling at the time. "Me & The Boys" was recorded by southern-rock legend Charlie Daniels on his CD of the same name.
Many major artists (such as Jeff Healy, Jimmie Rankin, Duck Dunn, (Bassist for Eric Clapton, Neil Young and the Blues Brothers), Colin James, Downchild Blues Band, Kenny Neal, and Grammy award winning Blues harp player Charlie Musselwhite) just to name a few have joined Matt on stage and CD. You never know who may show up to " sit in " on any given night!!

A dozen recordings later and now on his own label, Norton Records, Matt has just released his first acoustic Cd entitled 'The Story' and has no thoughts of slowing down. Winner of this years ' East Coast Music Award Blues Recording of the Year and the 2005 'Maple Blues Award' for Entertainer of the Year Matt still continues to tour extensively either as an acoustic solo artist or with his full band.

Through the years, Minglewood has been honored with many accolades and awards including:

• 2006 ECMA Award for 'Blues Recording of the Year' for 'The Story'
• 2005 Maple Blues Awards 'Entertainer of the Year'
• 2004 ECMA award for 'Blues Recording of the Year' for 'Live at Last'
• 'Lifetime Achievement Award' from the East Coast Music Association
• Three gold records
• Two Juno nominations
• Two Canadian Country Music nominations
• ECMA 'Video of the Year' Award for 'Me & The Boys'
• Canadian Country Music Songwriter of the Year award for 'Me and The Boys'
• The "Great Canadian Blues Award" from CBC 's National radio show, Saturday Night Blues
• Honored with an honorary Doctorate Degree from UCCB
• Bestowed with the Queens Jubilee Medal for his contribution to Canadian music

Shanneyganock Live March 6 & 7, 2009

Thirteen foggy years ago, Mark Hiscock and Chris Andrews were double booked at a small pub in St. John's, Newfoundland. Rather than cancel one performer, the charismatic owner suggested they play together and so was born Shanneyganock. Joined by longtime bassist Bob Pike and Mike Clarke on percussion, the group has since charmed many through their stirring ballads, powerful shanties, and rib-rattling jigs and reels. With a new release slated for Fall 2008, their six previous studio releases have been featured on Home Brew compilations, Warner Record's Atlantic Standard's compilation and "Ed's Up" on OLN Network with The Barenaked Ladies. Last year also marked 4 Music Newfoundland and Labrador award wins including Entertainers of the Year, as well as a 2008 East Coast Music Award nomination for Roots Group. Performing in Doha, Qatar this year; they've also completed 2 Cross Canada Tours.
 
Come on down March 5th and 6th to enjoy Shanneyganock!!!

The Divorcees Apearing March 19, 2009

From a humble Canadian province steeped in country, bluegrass, celtic, and acadian music comes a remarkable sound that has turned on diehard country fans internationally.

From the small eastern town of Moncton, New Brunswick, they are The Divorcees - and they are living proof that old-school, double-fisted, hardcore honky tonk country is alive and kicking.

Word has spread of these Great Northern Outlaws, their music, and their unforgettable live shows - where Austin and Bakersfield have been lovingly brewed together as cool and tasty as a good Canadian ale.

From its very inception, The Divorcees leapt onto Canada's main stage in high gear, garnering attention nation-wide with its debut album 'You Ain't Gettin' My Country' - an album which received national airplay, a popular video on CMT for their single "Red Haired, Red Blooded Woman" and a growing legion of fans nation wide.

2007 proved to be a banner year for the band with non stop touring, performances on CBC TV's national broadcast of the East Coast Music Awards, an ECMA nomination for Group Of The Year, and a spot on the bill in front of tens of thousands of country fanatics during Tim McGraw & Faith Hill's only outdoor stop of the 'Soul II Soul II' tour also featuring George Canyon, and Johnny Reid.

You may have also caught the band on XM Satellite radio, CBC's 'Definitely Not the Opera' or during one of their numerous interviews on CMT Central.  All of this has helped make The Divorcees one of Canada's hottest country acts.

As 2007 drew to a close, The Divorcees received a second nomination from the East Coast Music Association - this time for Country Artist Of The Year - and they were chosen as 'Faces To Watch' in december 2007's Socan magazine. In 2008, they won that award, beating out George Canyon and Jimmy Rankin.

2008 has been an even more eventful year with a new album currently underway and stops at Big Valley Jamboree, the Canadian Country Music Awards, and more.  Immense interest in the band has poured in from literally all over the world as fans have written in from Coast to Coast in North America and as far away as Australia and The UK.

Much to their pleasant surprise, those 4 humble guys from NB have made friends with people like Gordie Johnson, The Road Hammers, Gordie Sampson, Trace Adkins, Casey Clarke, Emerson Drive, and many others along the way.

They're loving the ride - and they hope you do, too.

And for the record - it's Divor CEES...not SAYS.

Irish Decendants Live Febuary 05, 2009

The Irish Descendants have released many critically acclaimed albums, were named Best Roots/Traditional Artists at the East Coast Music Awards, won a Juno Award, signed a world-wide record deal with a major label, received numerous gold records (with another on its way) and sold out concerts right across Canada and the U. S.

The Irish Descendants have had a long career and many successes. The future could not be brighter for the band that only gets better. Few bands last from one decade to the next, even fewer continue to make great music, and none continue to attract new fans the way The Irish Descendants do.

Suite 33 Live Feburary 6 & 7

Suite 33 is one of the most versatile bands you will find, period.
Shows include an impressive variety of songs including Classic Rock,
Southern Rock, Alternative, 80's, 90's, and today's hottest Dance Hits.
They also pull off amazing tributes to both Neil Diamond and Sheryl Crow
and without fail, the always include the audience as part of the show.

Suite 33 is the perfect any occasion, all around party and show band.
A solid, tight, fat sound combined with energy unlike any other act
you have ever seen, Suite 33 is an absolute thrill to the senses
and a perfect companion to your fun filled event.

Suite 33. Fun to watch, fun to dance to, fun to be around!

Wyatt Appearing Live Febuary 13 & 14, 2009

WYATT is singer-songwriters & guitarist's Daniel Fortier and Scott Patrick.  Their songwriting is an earthy blues/rock-country hybrid melting together traces of the Americana tradition of artists like Tom Petty, Lucinda Williams, Steve Earle, Sheryl Crow, Lyle Lovett, Blue Rodeo & The Roadhammers. WYATT has also welcomed SCMA award winning bassist Shaun Dancey and Saskatoon's Aussie import Bray Hudson on drums to fill out the WYATT sonic team!

Wyatt is a recipient of  Rawlco Radio's 10K20 $10,000  recording award and was recently recognized as one of the  top 50 rising stars from Saskatchewan by a jury consisting  of Brad Johner, Jack Semple and Jay Semko.

WYATT has dedicated the last two years to refining their sound, crafting honest original songs (resulting in their latest offering) and enhancing their live show which has become one of WYATT's intrinsic strengths.

Matt Minglewood Appearing March 5, 2009

MATT MINGLEWOOD …Guitarist, pianist, singer, songwriter creates an inspired blend of country, blues, folk, roots and rock. Both on record and on stage Matt keeps the music thriving, interesting and vivacious. After a dozen recordings and thirty years of touring from Cape Breton to Vancouver, Europe and across the United States he has earned the respect and loyalty of thousands of devoted fans.

Matt grew up in North Sydney, Nova Scotia in a large and loving extended family of twelve. At an early age he remembers sitting on grandfather Batherson's knee listening to him, completely enthralled by his fiddle playing as he bounced him up and down. At the tender age of four he sang in front of his first audience, singing a couple of Gaelic songs and the writing was on the wall. At the age of six he started fiddle lessons, moved on to the piano at eight and by his teens was in love with the guitar.
He joined his first band, the Rockin' Saints' in his late teens playing organ and rhythm guitar. His early influences were eclectic, Elvis, Chuck Berry, Hank Williams, Muddy Waters, BB King but also local fiddle players such as Winston Scotty Fitzgerald and Buddy MacMaster.
By his early twenties Matt went on to join a band entitled Sam Moon, Matt Minglewood & the Universal Power. This band soon evolved into the Moon Minglewood Band. They toured the country extensively and became known as one of the hardest working bands in the country. By the mid 70's they morphed into the Minglewood Band & recorded their first album, affectionately known as 'The Red Album' in 76…..a recording contract with RCA Records soon followed.

His music and song writing has the natural universality one only hears from a born storyteller. The songs can be somewhat autobiographical as in 'Me and the Boys', a song about carefree days of his youth or social issues he puts forth in 'Long Way From Texas'. Many of Matt's tunes grapple with the universal feelings of passion, frustrations, hope, loneliness, love, disappointment and regret as well as his deep love of the Maritimes. They are always reflected his life around him and what he is feeling at the time. "Me & The Boys" was recorded by southern-rock legend Charlie Daniels on his CD of the same name.
Many major artists (such as Jeff Healy, Jimmie Rankin, Duck Dunn, (Bassist for Eric Clapton, Neil Young and the Blues Brothers), Colin James, Downchild Blues Band, Kenny Neal, and Grammy award winning Blues harp player Charlie Musselwhite) just to name a few have joined Matt on stage and CD. You never know who may show up to " sit in " on any given night!!

A dozen recordings later and now on his own label, Norton Records, Matt has just released his first acoustic Cd entitled 'The Story' and has no thoughts of slowing down. Winner of this years ' East Coast Music Award Blues Recording of the Year and the 2005 'Maple Blues Award' for Entertainer of the Year Matt still continues to tour extensively either as an acoustic solo artist or with his full band.

Through the years, Minglewood has been honored with many accolades and awards including:

• 2006 ECMA Award for 'Blues Recording of the Year' for 'The Story'
• 2005 Maple Blues Awards 'Entertainer of the Year'
• 2004 ECMA award for 'Blues Recording of the Year' for 'Live at Last'
• 'Lifetime Achievement Award' from the East Coast Music Association
• Three gold records
• Two Juno nominations
• Two Canadian Country Music nominations
• ECMA 'Video of the Year' Award for 'Me & The Boys'
• Canadian Country Music Songwriter of the Year award for 'Me and The Boys'
• The "Great Canadian Blues Award" from CBC 's National radio show, Saturday Night Blues
• Honored with an honorary Doctorate Degree from UCCB
• Bestowed with the Queens Jubilee Medal for his contribution to Canadian music

Shanneyganock Live March 6 & 7, 2009

Thirteen foggy years ago, Mark Hiscock and Chris Andrews were double booked at a small pub in St. John's, Newfoundland. Rather than cancel one performer, the charismatic owner suggested they play together and so was born Shanneyganock. Joined by longtime bassist Bob Pike and Mike Clarke on percussion, the group has since charmed many through their stirring ballads, powerful shanties, and rib-rattling jigs and reels. With a new release slated for Fall 2008, their six previous studio releases have been featured on Home Brew compilations, Warner Record's Atlantic Standard's compilation and "Ed's Up" on OLN Network with The Barenaked Ladies. Last year also marked 4 Music Newfoundland and Labrador award wins including Entertainers of the Year, as well as a 2008 East Coast Music Award nomination for Roots Group. Performing in Doha, Qatar this year; they've also completed 2 Cross Canada Tours.
 
Come on down March 5th and 6th to enjoy Shanneyganock!!!