The Jeffersons Announce Troubadour Tour
The Jeffersons are getting ready to head out on another tour soon. This time they will be in Alberta and will be joined by Duane Steele, Wyatt Easterling and Jake Matthews.
This is going to be an in-the-round style tour where they take turns singing songs that they’ve written and telling stories about them. This is The Jeffersons favorite kind of show…very intimate..lots of harmony…acoustic. It will be very much like The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville.
The Jeffersons may even add an early Christmas song or two in the mix since our Christmas album will be ready by then!
UPCOMING SHOWS
September 21, 2012
Windsor, ON
September 22, 2012
Niagara, NY
September 23, 2012
Toronto, ON
Private Performance
TROUBADOURS: SINGER SONGWRITERS IN CONCERT
with Duane Steele, Wyatt Easterling and Jake Mathews
October 27, 2012
Grande Prairie, AB
Grande Prairie Regional College
October 30, 2012
Bassano, AB
November 1, 2012
Innisfail, AB
The Century Theatre
November 2, 2012
Sherwood Park, AB
Festival Place
November 4, 2012
Camrose, AB
The Bailey Theatre
November 10, 2012
Calgary, AB
November 11, 2012
Jasper, AB
Sawridge Inn & Conference Centre
HEY ROMEO TAKES HOME GROUP OF THE YEAR AT 2012 CCMA AWARDS
Alberta-based country trio Hey Romeo are back-to-back winners Royalty Record’s celebrated country trio Hey Romeo claimed the coveted award for Group of the Year at the 2012 CCMA Awards on Sunday, September 9. With member Rob Shapiro picking up a CCMA All-Star Band award for keyboards and the band winning Group of the Year in 2011, Hey Romeo is clearly a group that shows no sign of slowing down.
“We feel so honoured and blessed to be receiving this award for the second year in a row. It’s humbling to be a part of such an amazing event and to be nominated amongst the four other incredibly talented groups in our category,” said Stacie Roper, Hey Romeo’s lead singer. “We would like to sincerely thank all of the people who voted for us this year – we’ve worked so hard to get to where we are, and we couldn’t have done it without the help of our fans, friends, and family.”
Hey Romeo’s third and most recent album, Twist of Fate, showcases their knack for blending traditional and modern country music. Its success has been a large part of the biggest year the group has seen to date. With this new album, increased recognition due to numerous CCMA Award wins and an incredible fan base that continues to grow, Hey Romeo has proven that they are definitely a band on the rise.
Home to some of Canada’s greatest country acts, Hey Romeo’s hometown of Edmonton will continue to celebrate the success of the group along with countless other talented Albertans as it hosts the 2013 CCMA Awards in September.
About Hey Romeo
Hey Romeo, a Canadian country-music trio from Edmonton, Alberta has become a national sensation since forming in 2002. The band’s members, Stacie Roper (vocals), Darren Gusnowsky (guitar) and Rob Shapiro (keyboard) have shared the stage with artists such as Sugarland, Darius Rucker, Gord Bamford and Johnny Reid over the past decade.
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Tenille Receives The 2012 Canadian Country Music Association Slaight Music Humanitarian Award
Saskatoon, SK (September 9, 2012) Yesterday was a day full of award ceremonies for the 2012 Canadian Country Music Association Awards. Two award ceremonies, the CCMA Gala Awards and CCMA All-Star Band Awards celebrated the incredible talents of Canada’s country music industry. The final round of awards will be handed out tonight, Sunday, September 9th at the 2012 Canadian Country Music Association Awards at the Credit Union Centre in Saskatoon, SK. Eager fans can tune into CBC Television at 8 p.m. (8:30 p.m. NT), and CMT (Canada) starting at 10 p.m. ET to find out who the 2012 winners will be.
The CCMA Gala Awards boasted outstanding performances by Jason Blaine, The Heartbroken, Small Town Pistols, Dallas Smith and The Stellas. Throughout the evening the 2012 Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame inductees, Johnny Burke and Ralph Murphy, were celebrated alongside the Hank Smith Award of Excellence recipient Larry Delaney. Also recognized for her outstanding fundraising initiatives was 2012 CCMA Award nominee and recipient of the Slaight Music Humanitarian Award, Tenille.
The CCMA All-Star Band Awards, hosted by Wendell Ferguson, celebrated the talents of the hard working musicians who have spent hours perfecting their skills behind the scenes. Winners included Shane Chisholm, Lisa Dodd (Gord Bamford) and Rob Shapiro (Hey Romeo), among others.
SLAIGHT MUSIC HUMANITARIAN AWARD
Tenille
ALL STAR KEYBOARDS
Rob Shapiro (Hey Romeo)
ALL STAR SPECIAL INSTRUMENT
Shane Chisholm - Gastank Bass (Shane Chisholm)
Shane Chisholm Wins CCMA Award for “Special Instrument of the Year”.
September 8th, 2012
Shane Chisholm was honoured to win the CCMA “Special Instrument of the Year” for his Gastank Bass.
The bass player, who was born in Ontario and is currently an Alberta resident, has a passion for crafting his own musical instruments. One of his most interesting pieces is an upright bass created from the gas tank of a Chevrolet Astro Minivan.
Shane performed for many years as a bass player and backup singer for Canadian artists Julian Austin, Aaron Pritchett, Gord Bamford and George Canyon. The singer/songwriter has 9 CCMA nominations to his name including nominations for Roots Artist and bass Player of the Year.
Protected: THE ORCHARD – WIN CCMA’S NEW ARTIST SHOWCASE!
Friday Night Satellites – Always Something Good
Announced TODAY on CBC LIVE, Tenille & Hey Romeo to be among the presenters at The Canadian Country Music Association Awards in Saskatoon!
THE 2012 CCMA AWARDS ANNOUNCE STAR-STUDDED LIST OF PRESENTERS
The who’s who of Canadian music, entertainment and sports set to take the stage in Saskatoon, SK
Lana Gay to be the voice of show – September 9 at 8 p.m. on CBC-TV
The stars will be shining brightly at the 2012 Canadian Country Music Association Awards, as a scintillating roster of celebrity presenters is set to join Canada’s favourite country musicians for a night of great music and great fun in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Joining the talented list of presenters is Lana Gay (host of CBC Radio 3’s, Lanarama), who will act as the voice of the show. The 2012 CCMA Awards will air on Sunday, September 9th at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC, with encore airings on CMT at 10 p.m. EST.
Confirmed to join the festivities this year are Allan Hawco of CBC’s Republic of Doyle, singer Alan Doyle of Great Big Sea, NHL great Theo Fleury, CMT’s Paul McGuire, Amber Marshall and Graham Wardle of CBC’s Heartland, NHL stars Luke and Brayden Schenn of the Philadelphia Flyers, and Daryn Jones of CBC’s Over the Rainbow, They will share presenting honours with Canadian country music artists Victoria Banks, Johnny Burke, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Ryan Laird, Corb Lund, Beverley Mahood, Small Town Pistols, Codie Prevost, Aaron Pritchett, Jimmy Rankin, Hey Romeo, Deric Ruttan, Tenille and Michelle Wright.
These special guests join the previously announced slate of musical artists set to perform at the 2012 CCMA Awards, including Gord Bamford, Jason Blaine, Paul Brandt, Dean Brody, Chad Brownlee, George Canyon, Terri Clark, Doc Walker, Emerson Drive, Kira Isabella, Johnny Reid, Deric Ruttan, Dallas Smith, The Stellas, High Valley, Jason Aldean, Pistol Annies, Eric Church and Miranda Lambert. As previously announced, Taylor Swift will be this year’s recipient of the CCMA Generation Award. The CCMA Generation Award will be presented to Taylor Swift by legendary singer-songwriter, Bryan Adams, in a special video presentation.
Fans can come out to the Credit Union Centre and welcome the 2012 Canadian Country Music Association Awards performers and presenters as they arrive on the red carpet, which will kick-off at 3 p.m. CT welcoming all of this year’s nominees, presenters and performers.
CBC Television will broadcast the 2012 Canadian Country Music Association Awards from Saskatoon on Sunday, September 9, 2012 at 8 p.m. ET (8:30 NT), with encore airings on CMT.
The Orchard Releases Debut Album “Southern Ground”.
The Orchard made up of Kasha Anne and Mitch Smith are set to release their debut album
“Southern Ground” today, August 28th, 2012. The duo will host a CD release event tonight at 5:00pm at Permanent Records.
The band also releases their 3rd single today. “Gotta Let You Go” is officially at radio.
“I’ve gone through those relationships, where I know things have to come to an end. The thought stays with me throughout the day, another night behind closed doors doesn’t seem like such a terrible idea..I think it is common for people to go through things like that. Whether they are afraid of missing that person, or just aren’t sure what the right thing to do is. That’s what this song means to me…Honest and simple, with a touch of bluegrass” – Mitch
“We all have a person in our lives at some point who we love, but isn’t good for us. Gotta Let You Go is light and encouraging for anyone who needs the strength to make a change. Hopefully this beat can help kick the blues.” – Kasha
BreakOut West Announces Tenille to Perform at The SOCAN Songwriters Circle!
BreakOut West just announced their SOCAN Songwriters Circle, which will feature Alberta’s and Royalty Records very own… Tenille!
Songwriters Circle showcases the inspiring words & music from four extremely talented songsmiths.
Held on Sunday, September 30th at 4pm in the intimate setting of the Regina Inn and hosted by Jay Semko 2012 Hall Of Fame Award recipients from Saskatchewan The Northern Pikes, and joined onstage by Alberta’s Tenille, Manitoba’s Greg MacPherson, and BC’s Bob Kemmis.
This live event will give the audience a rare opportunity to hear the story behind the songs. SOCAN is proud to present this acoustic, in-the-round performance by some of western Canada’s finest songwriters.
This event is complimentary to all BreakOut West Delegates and is $10 for the public.
Tenille Performs at Writers Night Dinner in Support of Wounded Warriors!
This Friday August 24th, 2012 in Nipawin, Saskatchewan, Tenille supports The Wounded Warrior Project – Pick up your tickets and support a fantastic cause!
