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THE ORCHARD HEADED BACK IN STUDIO WITH PRODUCER JIM SCOTT! 

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This October 2016, The Orchard will be heading to OCL studios in Calgary, to work with iconic producer, Jim Scott (Tedeschi Trucks, Johnny Cash, Wilco). Jim’s management was sent demos from this Edmonton based band and in no time emails were going back and forth setting dates to record The Orchard’s next collection of music. Jim expressed interest right away and has provided the band with glowing reviews.

Jim also expressed his vision and sound comparisons for The Orchard’s sound and song writing to early Crowded House meets 10 000 Maniacs meets The Grateful Dead, Sixpense None the Richer meets The Pretenders, Tedeschi Trucks Band meets Chris Robinson Brotherhood meets Lake Street Dive.” – Rob Smith 

After corresponding with The Orchard, Jim said this about two of the band’s tunes:

Dream Inside A Dream – “The Orchard’s Hit” 

Sometimes I Wonder – “For the critics, honest, real, feels like The Orchard” – Jim Scott 

Royalty Records/Sony Music Canada recording artists, The Orchard are a band that are hard to forget.

The Orchard’s sophomore album “Georgia”, recorded with Juno nominated producer Russell Broom, was released in August of 2014. The band has released four radio singles from the album across Canada, getting airplay across the map. Singles include “She Don’t Play Fair”, “Angel Eyes”, “Gone Missin’” and “Georgia”.

The Orchard is continuously pulling from what seems to be a bottomless pit of sounds and inspirations, with the help of their talented band mates, Jason Koop (drums) and Andreas Wagner (bass). The deeply emotional, vocal like guitar work of Mitch Smith and spine tingling, powerful vocals of Kasha Anne have got people catching onto the infectious vibe of what makes up The Orchard.

The ACMA (Alberta Country Music Association) has recognized The Orchard by nominating them for several awards over the past few years, including Group of The Year, Rising Star, Fans’ Choice and nominations for Song of the Year.

 New album coming early 2017!

http://www.theorchardmusic.com

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ABOUT JIM SCOTT

Jim Scott is an American music producer and engineer, best known for his large body of work as an engineer, and his work as a producer with American rock band Wilco.

Scott has worked as engineer with a range of other rock music artists, including Dixie ChicksTom PettyStingthe Rolling StonesRoger DaltreyCrowded House7 Worlds CollideRed Hot Chili PeppersLowen & NavarroJack’s MannequinRon Sexsmith and many others. Scott won a Grammy Award for his work as engineer on Red Hot Chili Peppers’ benchmark album Californication (which he also mixed), as well as for engineering Tom Petty’s Wildflowers, mixing the Foo Fighters’ One By One, doing engineering work on Santana’s Supernatural, and getting three Grammys for his work on the Dixie Chicks’ Taking The Long Way. He also mixed Matchbox Twenty’s “More Than You Think You Are” which reached a no. 6 on the US Billboard 200 and had two Top10 singles on the US Hot100.

In 2013 he participated in the movie Sound City, by Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters), along with many others such as Paul McCartney, Butch Vig, Neil Young and Tom Petty. The movie was about the Neve console and its many visitors over the years, through the studio of Sound City, which by the way was where Nirvana’s Nevermind was recorded.

For more information and media inquiries, please contact: 

Kathryn Hummel

Royalty Records

kathryn.hummel@royaltyrecords.ca

(416) 712-9375

ROYALTY ARTISTS AT CALGARY STAMPEDE

Want to check out a few of our artists at Calgary Stampede?
Here’s where you can check a few of them out! 

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The Boom Chucka Boys
July 3rd, 2015 Nashville North – Calgary AB

 

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The Orchard
July 4th, 2015 Osteria Restaurant – Calgary, AB
July 7th, 2015 Osteria Restaurant – Calgary, AB
July 11th, 2015 Wild Horse Saloon – Calgary, AB

 

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Tristan Horncastle
July 2nd, 2015 Wildhorse Saloon – Calgary, AB
July 3rd, 2015 Wildhorse Saloon – Calgary, AB
July 4th, 2015 Wildhorse Saloon – Calgary, AB
July 6th, 2015 Wildhorse Saloon – Calgary, AB
July 7th, 2015 Wildhorse Saloon – Calgary, AB
July 8th, 2015 Bookers Crab Shack – Calgary, AB
July 9th, 2015 Wildhorse Saloon – Calgary, AB
July 10th, 2015 Wildhorse Saloon – Calgary, AB

AMY METCALFE TO HOST CALGARY’S 2015 MUSIC MONDAY CELEBRATIONS

CALGARY JOINS THE NATION FOR 2015 MUSIC MONDAY CELEBRATIONS

Showcase Event in Celebration of the Importance of Music In Our Schools Features:

Youth4Music Host Amy Metcalfe

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Lead Event in Montreal Linked to Calgary event via the National Webcast at:

www.musicmonday.ca

Monday, May 4 – 10 am MST  – Studio One, National Music Centre

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Calgary, April 21, 2015 – Calgary joins the 2015 Music Monday, Canada’s annual nationwide celebration of the power of music in our schools, with a musical extravaganza event featuring performers and special guest speakers live from Stage One at The National Music Centre on Monday, May 4, from 10-11 am MST. The musical extravaganza is joining the national public webcast and is open to the media. Music Monday Anthem Search winner, 16 year-old high school student Connor Ross will be in Montreal to lead the nation in a simultaneous sing-a-long of the new Music Monday anthem, We Are One. Thousands of elementary and high school students in Calgary will raise their voices alongside students in Alberta and across the country, who have registered to sing We Are One and take part in the Music Monday celebration.

Calgary is a richly diverse musical destination, explains Coalition for Music Educations’ Executive Director Holly Nimmons. “Hosting an event from Canada’s National Music Centre, an institution devoted to preserving and celebrating our nation’s musical heritage exemplifies Connor Ross’ poignant lyric, that we are indeed one. I couldn’t be more thrilled at how this exciting event is shaping up”.

“At the National Music Centre we see the power of music everyday, and nothing is more touching than when that power is harnessed by children. We’re proud to support Music Monday and its incredible commitment to music education and a stronger Canada through it,” said Andrew Mosker, President and CEO of the National Music Centre.

It’s an honour to be a part of this exciting national music celebration in Calgary,” said Brian Gervais, Senior Vice President, TD, Prairie Region. “We love music and are committed to supporting youth with access to music education in the communities where we live and work.”

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Three-time ACMA Nominee Youth4Music Host Amy Metcalfe will host the Calgary showcase. The Calgary Stetson Show Band, Canada’s premier marching band and performing arts ensemble for youth grades 10 – 12 will kick off the festivities which include pop country vocalist Amy Metcalfe, the JazzYYC Youth LaB Band, classical music courtesy of Central Memorial High School Strings Ensemble, and alt-country favourites Calgary’s own Cowpuncher. A showcase for up and coming group music the Calgary celebration also features emerging rock artists, The Static Shift as well as the Cranston School Choir. The performance will be featured in the national webcast that includes a performance from anthem winner, songwriter Connor Ross live from Montreal.

Montreal takes the lead for this year’s Music Monday, with a showcase at Place des Arts on Monday, May 4, from 12-1pm EST. Youth4Music’s David Peretz-Larochelle will host the Montreal showcase. Along with Connor Ross, the event features jazz, courtesy of the Alain Caron Quartet, classical music from the McGill Chamber Orchestra and Maestro Boris Brott, and hip-hop, courtesy of The Lifeboat Project from Gerald McShane Elementary, Grammy Award-winning and two-time JUNO-nominated singer/songwriter Jennifer Gasoi and students from Harold Napper Elementary School, and First Nation artists from N’We Jinan and the St. Thomas More School drumline.

Individuals and groups participating in Music Monday are also invited to share their creative spin on the new Music Monday anthem, We Are One. Music Monday’s We Are Creative initiative www.musicmonday.ca/wearecreative will showcase their own flare on We Are One by creating a video in any musical style or genre using Music Monday resources, which include the We Are One lead sheet, various arrangements and translations and an instrumental backtrack. The video should be prefaced with a dedication to the person who cultivated the creator’s love and passion for music.

Everyone is invited to join the celebrations via the live web-cast streaming on www.musicmonday.ca.

ABOUT MUSIC MONDAY

Launched in 2005, Music Monday is the world’s largest single event dedicated to raising awareness for music education. Each year, hundreds of thousands of students, educators, and music makers participate in a simultaneous nationwide concert performance of an original song written by a Canadian artist. In 2013, Music Monday extended its reach into space with I.S.S. (Is Somebody Singing) co-written by former Canadian Space Agency Astronaut and musician Chris Hadfield and Barenaked Ladies’ Ed Robertson, and commissioned by CBCMusic.ca and The Coalition for Music Education. More info: www.musicmonday.ca.

ABOUT THE COALITION FOR MUSIC EDUCATION

Music Monday is an annual initiative of The Coalition for Music Education, an organization made up of parents, students, educators, and business people from varying walks of life who support school music programs and highlight the importance of music education for all young people in Canada. More info: www.musicmakesus.ca.

ABOUT TD COMMUNITY GIVING

TD Bank Group invests in communities in order to effect positive change in the places where it operates and where its customers and employees live and work. In 2014, TD donated more than $82 million to community organizations in Canada, the United States and the United Kingdom. In Canada, TD focuses on education and financial literacy, creating opportunities for young people and the environment. For further information, please visit www.td.com/corporate-responsibility.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL MUSIC CENTRE

The National Music Centre (NMC) is a national catalyst for discovery, innovation and renewal through music. In its new home at Studio Bell, NMC will preserve and celebrate Canada’s music story and inspire a new generation of music lovers through programming that includes on-site and outreach education programs, performances, artist incubation, and exhibitions. For more information, please visit nmc.ca.

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Jolayne Motiuk, JM Entertainment | 403-862-0776 | jmotiuk@telusplanet.net

National Media Contact for Music Monday:

Victoria Lord, VLPR Inc. | 416.484.9047| victoria@vlpr.com

 

 

The Orchard Fall 2013 Tour

The Orchard head out on their first west coast tour on Monday November 4th, 2013. This duo will be playing small venues throughout BC with radio visits in between. Follow The Orchard on Facebook or Twitter to see what they get up to this November!

 

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ROYALTY RECORDS & HEY ROMEO AMONG THE 2013 WCMA NOMINEES

THE WESTERN CANADIAN MUSIC ALLIANCE ANNOUNCES
2013 WESTERN CANADIAN MUSIC AWARD NOMINEES

 

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Amongst the 2013 WCMA nominees announced today, Royalty Records were recognized for Independent Record Label of the Year and Hey Romeo are up for 2 awards in the categories of Album Design of the Year and Producers of the Year.

 

The 2013 Western Canadian Music Award Winners are set to be announced at The Gala Awards Show on Sunday, October 6th in Calgary, AB as part of the BreakOut West weekend. The final jury and membership voting will begin soon and members of the six western music industry associations are eligible to vote. They include MusicBC, Alberta Music, SaskMusic, Manitoba Music, Music NWT and Music Yukon.

Find out more here

FRIDAY NIGHT SATELLITES RELEASES DEBUT ALBUM!

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Friday Night Satellites releases their highly anticipated debut album “Always Something Good” to iTunes and Canadian Retail.
  



  
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just recently returned home from hitting the railway tracks traveling across Canada by train on The “Always Something Good” Promo Tour in support of their new release.
 
The band’s new single “Shoestring” is now at Canadian country radio.
 
UPCOMING SHOWS:

June 27th, 2013

Dauphin Countryfest – Dauphin, MB

 

June 28th, 2013
Range Line Tavern Cadilac, SK

 

July 12th, 2013
Nashville North – Calgary Stampede

 

July 13th, 2013
Peacefest – Peace River, AB