STONY PLAIN NEWSLETTER #53 - JUNE 10/09

Stony Plain Records Newsletter Friday, June 12, 2009

In this issue... • Stony Plain's E-mail Newsletter #53 June 10, 2009 • Ronnie Earl's most passionate CD to date • Duke Robillard turns clock back to classic R&B era • Mess of Blues wins Blues Foundation Award • Amos Garrett: After all these years, still big in Japan • New Jeff Healey CD: Songs From the Road • News from Stony Plain central • Blind Pig releases in Canada • Videos to find on YouTube • Fan letter of the month • Media folk have their say about our artists • Quick checklist of new releases • Tour Dates • How to keep in touch with Stony Plain Stony Plain's E-mail Newsletter #53 June 10, 2009 There are so many pleasures involved with Stony Plain, and one of the deepest ones we've had in many years was being at the Blues Awards in Memphis, and watching Jeff Healey's Mess of Blues honoured as Blues/Rock Recording of the Year. Hearing Cristie Healey's heartfelt speech about her husband, and how pleased he would have been - correction, how pleased he was - made the occasion even more meaningful. Mess of Blues has been a triumph not only for Jeff and his fans, but for our friends at Ruf Records and, dare I say it, for Stony Plain as well. It's a real pleasure to announce, in this Newsletter, that another Jeff Healey blues CD is on the way. To visit with other Stony Plain artists in Memphis, to chat with B.B. King, to spend quality time with Maria Muldaur, to feel again the deep soul vibe that is a very real part of the city, and generally to share in North America's most prestigious blues celebration was a memory that will remain fresh for a long, long time. Sadly this was also one of the last events in which Koko Taylor participated. She may have been Queen of the Blues, but she was always accessible, friendly, and warm-hearted, and fans around the world will miss her. HOLGER PETERSEN THIS JUST IN Just as we were sending this out we got the great news that Ronnie Earl debuts at number 4 and Duke Robillard debuts at number 7 on this weeks Billboard Blues Chart, which is based on SoundScan sales! Ronnie Earl's most passionate CD to date A new Ronnie Earl CD, Living in the Light, (SPCD-1340) has just been released. It's his fifth recording for Stony Plain, and it's his most deeply felt, intense and emotional album yet. Like his other albums, it offers a varied mix of blues, soul and gospel, all marked by his distinctive guitar style and the passionate conviction he brings to every note he plays. Living in the Light also features many surprises and deep pleasures - among them New England singer Dave Keller, who delivers two gospel influenced songs - the powerful opener "Love Love Love" and Bob Dylan's "What Can I Do For You" - which also features a 10-piece choir from Earl's Baptist Church. Kim Wilson contributes three vocals, and superbly played harmonica parts to the new record. One of them is Robert Jr. Lockwood's classic "Take a Little Walk With Me," and another is a deeply personal song about the Holocaust, "Child of a Survivor." Earl, who is Jewish, says: "It's the deepest of blues - a story that always needs to be told; future generations will all need to be reminded of what happened." Ronnie Earl's band, The Broadcasters, are superbly on form - Dave Limina's Hammond B3 and piano provides a bedrock for the guitar work, while Jim Mouradian on bass and Lorne Entress on drums are an uplifting rhythm team. Earl himself can't define his unique style, just his intentions as a player: "I'm just trying to reach into peoples' souls. I'm just trying to reach their humanity." >> Purchase the album "Living In The Light" from stonyplainrecords.com Duke Robillard turns clock back to classic R&B era Duke Robillard's long and amazingly fruitful relationship with Stony Plain Records has produced some astonishing music - and his latest for the label adds horns and digs deep into the riotous, raunchy, rockin' '40s and '50s R&B that helped launch rock and roll. The new CD, Stomp! The Blues Tonight (SPCD-1342) is certainly different from anything else Robillard has recorded for Stony Plain. The band, with long-term colleagues Doug James on baritone and tenor, and Rich Lataille on tenor and alto - makes sure that tunes like "Stomp the Blues Tonight," "Do Me Right," "Look and Don't Touch," "Tore Up" and "Playful Baby" roar out of your speakers. A rock solid rhythm section, and Bruce Bears' inspired piano playing gives the tunes the lift they need. The 16 tracks combine songs associated with the great vocalists of that era - Wynonie Harris, Roy Milton, Big Joe Turner and more - with originals that are perfectly in the pocket. The tunes also reflect the shift when saxophone-dominated bands changed to accommodate the electric guitar as the lead instrument. The album also acknowledges the rise of the female singer in the late '40s - and vocalist Sunny Crownover certainly channels Helen Humes' classic song, "Million Dollar Secret" and "Hands Off," a tune associated with Kansas City pioneer Jay McShann. A glance at Duke Robillard's discography since he signed with Stony Plain in 1993 would suggest that this is a man who lives in the recording studio. But he's also a veteran "road dog" who has played as many as 300 live shows in a year, rivaling the legendary tour schedules of Buddy Guy and B.B. King in their younger days. Robillard travels literally from Montreal to Moscow, from Brazil to Barcelona, and from London, England to London, Ontario. Now, with this CD - his 16th for the Edmonton-based label - Robillard has demonstrated yet again the freshness of his approach to the roots of American music. This is great, honking, squawking, sax and guitar driven music. The early years of R&B saw the making of fabulous American music, and the new CD is proof you can recreate the past, twist it up a bit, and make it sound as tough as it used to! Play Stomp! The Blues Tonight as loud as your speakers go. Oh, yes, and dance! It was released June 2 in Canada and the U.S. >> Purchase the album "Stomp! The Blues Tonight" from stonyplainrecords.com Mess of Blues wins Blues Foundation Award The late, legendary guitarist Jeff Healey's CD, Mess of Blues, was named Rock Blues Album of the Year at the 30th annual Blues Music Awards in Memphis in May. Mess of Blues came out shortly after Healey lost his battle with cancer and passed away at the age of 41 on March 2, 2008. The Rock Blues Album of the Year category was added for the first time with this year's Blues Music Awards show. Accepting the award on his behalf was Jeff's widow, Cristie. Acknowledging the standing ovation she said: "Jeff put so much heart and soul into this album; it marked his return to the blues. He would have been very proud to accept this award." Healey was one of the most distinctive guitar players of our time, and Mess of Blues was his first blues/rock album in eight years. The CD was recorded in late 2007 with the musicians who regularly accompanied him at his Toronto nightclub, Jeff Healey's Roadhouse; The Jeff Healey Blues Band was formed as a "house band" to accompany guests who sat in when Healey played the club that carried his name, and to meet the international demand for the artist's powerful and unusual guitar work. >> Listen to clips and purchase the album "Mess Of Blues" from stonyplainrecords.com Amos Garrett: After all these years, still big in Japan Amos Garrett has almost lost count of the times he has toured in Japan, but his most recent tour - he returned in Canada last month - was one of the most remarkable yet. "I usually go every three years or so; this time I went back much sooner than usual, so I was a little concerned that the tour wouldn't do as well. In fact, though, all but one of the 14 concerts was completely sold out," he said. "And I even got a couple of days off to go fishing." He is full of praise for the two musicians who accompany him on his tours - bass player Bun, and guitar, mandolin and ukulele master Shinobu. "Shinobu has been playing with me in Japan since the early '70s, when I toured with Geoff Muldaur." When he toured Japan last time (in 2007), Garrett began a tradition that he continued this time - the final song is "Midnight at the Oasis," featuring jazz singers who handle the original vocal made so famous in the early '70s by Maria Muldaur while the guitarist reproduces his original solo. "This time, singer Mari Nakamura joined us at the biggest shows, in Kyoto and Tokyo; she brought the house down. When we first did it a couple of years ago, we realised that we wouldn't be able to follow it as far as the audience was concerned, so we played it as our encore." Back home, Garrett is readying for his role as the House Band at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival (August 6-9). With Michelle Josef on drums, Ron Casat on keys, Kit Johnson on bass, Dave Babcock on horns and Rusty Reed on harmonica, the band has been an integral part of the festival for close to 25 years. Garrett is also playing the Central Music Fest at Red Deer on Friday August 14 - with his jazz-based trio. >> Listen to clips and purchase Amos Garrett's albums from stonyplainrecords.com New Jeff Healey CD: Songs From the Road Stony Plain and Ruf Records have announced the release of a new CD of material from Jeff Healey. Songs From the Road (SPCD-1343) is to be released in Canada in August. The new CD features performances from the famed Nottoden Blues Festival in Norway from 2006, and material from 2007 appearances in London, England and the Jeff Healey Roadhouse in Toronto. Producer (and bassist) Alec Fraser and Jeff's family have enthusiastically endorsed the release, and Cristie Healey has contributed a sleeve note for the CD. The repertoire on the CD reflects Jeff's wide musical interests - there's some hard Chicago blues, a taste of psychedelia (a version of "White Room"), and some surprisingly bluesy versions of pop material, including: "Teach Your Children Well," "Come Together," and "While My Guitar Gently Weeps" which Jeff originally recorded with George Harrison. There's also an updated version of Jeff's biggest international hit, "Angel Eyes." Special guest Randy Bachman makes an appearance on a storming version of the Muddy Waters hit "Hoochie Coochie Man," but the major credits go to Jeff's long-standing band members: Dan Noordermeer on guitar, Al Webster on drums, Dave Murphy on keyboards and Alec Fraser on bass. As was the case with Mess of Blues, Songs From the Road will be released in Canada by Stony Plain - which has an exclusive contract with the Jeff Healey Estate - and in Europe and the United States by Ruf Records, the German blues-based label. >> Listen to clips and purchase Jeff Healey's albums from stonyplainrecords.com News from Stony Plain central TIM HUS and his hard-driving band are still playing numerous Western Canadian dates to support his Stony Plain debut, Bush Pilot Buckaroo (SPCD-1336) - but he's about to take on a completely different role: Fronting Stompin' Tom Connors's backup band on a 16-date concert tour. Connors continues his decades-old role as a major Canadian icon - and his awareness of Tim came when "Hockey Mom" appeared on Bush Pilot Buckaroo. The tour with Connors starts July 21 in Belleville, Ontario, runs through the Maritime provinces and Newfoundland, and finally ends at Hamilton Place August 29. The tour over, he'll have a date at Toronto's super-hip Dakota Tavern September 3, and then plays the Shelter Valley Folk Festival in Grafton, Ontario. New releases from RONNIE EARL and DUKE ROBILLARD held the #3 and #6 spots respectively on the U.S. iTunes Blues chart after release! JOE LOUS WALKER has a new release for Stony Plain in the pipeline. No final release date is set, but keep eyes and ears open for Between a Rock & The Blues (SPCD-1345), which is once again produced by Duke Robillard. MARIA MULDAUR is in the studio working on her first Jug Band Project Garden Of Joy. Maria who has been called the "Mother of Americana Music," was a member of pioneering 60's groups The Even Dozen Jug Band and Jim Kweskin's Jug Band before finding fame as a solo artist. Guests will include David Grisman, John Sebastian, Dan Hicks, and Taj Mahal. Scheduled for release on Sept. 29th, Maria will be touring extensively with a Jug Band for the first time. Another exciting project we look forward to is RORY BLOCK's followup to her highly acclaimed Blues Walkin' Like A Man (SPCD-1329) Tribute to Son House. Rory is recording around her busy schedule of dates in the US and Europe. Tentatively scheduled for this fall. >> Purchase all of Stony Plain's releases from stonyplainrecords.com Blind Pig releases in Canada Stony Plain, alongside the label's distributor Warner Music Canada, handles distribution for the Blind Pig label north of the U.S. border. Among the latest releases are some real gems: COMMANDER CODY - Dopers, Drugs and Everyday Losers - Blind Pig BPCD-5128 Here's a collection of remakes of some of this veteran rock band's past hits, delivered with the same good cheer, and still rocking out 30 years on. Check out "Roll Yer Own," "Tennessee Plates," and "Last Call for Alcohol." DAMON FOWLER - Sugar Shack - Blind Pig BPCD-5126 This young acoustic guitarist works out of Florida, and is building a solid reputation on the blues festival circuit. In addition to his own material, there are a couple of covers of country material by Merle Haggard and Billy Joe Shaver. Works like a treat! JOHN NEMETH - Love Me Tonight - Blind Pig BPCD-5127 John Nemeth is a rising blues star; his 2007 Blind Pig release, Magic Touch, confirmed he was a singer steeped in the tradition and reminiscent of B.B. King, Ray Charles and Junior Parker, and a harmonica player of riveting intensity and virtuosity. The follow up, his fourth for the label, is another collection of fine original songs. ROY ROGERS - Split Decision - Blind Pig BPCD-5130 The great slide guitarist's eighth CD for Blind Pig, this is another tour de force, still remembered for his work with the late John Lee Hooker. WEBB WILDER - More Like Me - Blind Pig BPCD-5129 One of rock and roll's most inspiring cult figures, Webb Wilder knows how to party, and this tough, edgy CD demonstrates his prowess. Fact is, there aren't any more like this… >> See all of our Blind Pig releases on stonyplainrecords.com Videos to find on YouTube Duke Robillard on the Ohne Filter TV show in Germany - an older clip, but a tour de force version of "Blues for T-Bone." Sunny and Her Joy Boys. Ms. Crownover's gorgeous red dress is enough to make you want to see this video, and her version of "You're My Thrill" is equally beautiful. Maria Muldaur offers a brief clip of "One Hour Mama" from her Stony Plain album Naughty, Bawdy and Blue. Maria Muldaur in her early twenties, with Jim Kweskin's jug Band - a brief clip from Martin Scorsese's No Direction Home film on Bob Dylan. Jeff Healey recorded live in London in 2007, with Randy Bachman - incredible solos, and while the picture isn't great, the playing is incendiary. Fan letter of the month "I just listened to the Ian Tyson special on CBC2. I knew it was coming and I listened to it on the Internet through every time zone. Man, this is a whole new thing; those old songs come to life in a whole new way with his new voice. I'd record his whole portfolio over again - they have such a new thing happening on them. "But however great he sings them, it's the songs. He is something special as a songwriter. He's created so many images that will linger, and you mentioned a couple on the special. Anybody who's seen a Russell painting knows how his song nails it: "Better git'er on down before she goes." "I don't know how to send this email on to Ian Tyson, but I sure would like him to know how much his wonderful artistry means to me. I love Alberta and all the great images and feelings for it come flooding back when I hear him sing." Best regards, John N. Davenport Quesnel, BC >> Listen to clips and purchase Ian Tyson's albums from stonyplainrecords.com Media folk have their say about our artists SUNNY AND HER JOY BOYS Introducing Sunny and Her Joy Boys (SPCD-1341) "The tunes here are such classics, and the musicians such pros, the listener never misses drums. It's a blast from the past that also sounds like the wave of the future." - Eric Shoaf, Vintage Guitar "The ace guitarist, he of the intimate acquaintance with all manner of blues-based roots music, now goes into small combo swing band mode to further the ambitions of one fine vocalist of lovely mien and expressive interpretive artistry, Sunny Crownover. "It's a most satisfying debut that marks (her) as one of the most interesting new voices on the classic pop scene." - David McGee, www.thebluegrassspecial.com "Folks, they don't make them like this any more. Sunny and Her Joy Boys are a throwback to a long-ago, much missed era of music. Hopefully, we haven't heard the last of them. Hats off to Duke Robillard for making this dream come true." - Graham Clarke, Blues Bytes, www.bluenight.com "This is a completely delightful disc, one that celebrates the Great American Songbook repertoire without adding any heavy interpretive or historical baggage to it." - Rick Anderson, All Music Guide "Those that have followed Robillard's various ventures into the jazz side of the blues - as on his recent Swingin' Session disc - will find this to be a natural extension of his attempts to resurrect this great music for a new generation." - Mark Smith, www.bluessource.com IAN TYSON Yellowhead to Yellowstone and other Love Stories (SPCD-1339) "If Springsteen and Mellencamp speak to the pulse of the American heartland, Tyson is their Canadian equivalent, equally intrepid, clear-eyed and compelling." - Lee Zimmerman, Goldmine "Yellowhead to Yellowstone and Other Love Stories is one of his most eclectic and affecting song collections. More western than country, it rolls from the epic title track to a heart string-tugging elegy for the hockey commentator Don Cherry's late wife ("My Cherry Colored Rose"). Tyson hasn't lost a step as a masterful songsmith." - Gary Graff, Billboard "Now 75, with a slightly ragged voice and a wealth of experience to draw on, Tyson delivers a great set of songs steeped in contemporary Western/cowboy metaphors and filtered through a personal lens of love and loss. Tyson's still a formidable singer and songwriter, as this new disc clearly shows." - Gene Hyde, CD Hotlist "Whenever I see a young country star posing in a pristine cowboy hat, I shake my head and think of Ian Tyson, a real-life rancher, cowboy poet and songwriting icon who's never posed at anything in his life. That integrity shines through on his latest album. Yellowhead is the work of a musical master: a survivor who has used his experiences to illuminate the pain of regret, the struggle to survive, and ultimately, the knowledge that life's most valuable joys are often the ones that exact the greatest toll." - Bob Cannon, Performing Songwriter Magazine "Co-written with Stewart McDougall, the title track is a shattering tour de empathie that avoids ever-tempting maudlin sentimentality and is up to date in its understanding of nonhuman animals." - David J. Cantor, www.soundstage.com RONNIE EARL The Hope Radio Sessions DVD (SPDVD-1326) "After the credits roll Ronnie sits down with Holger Petersen from Stony Plain Records to talk about his musical journey, his heroes and influences and a lesson in Earl's knowledge of blues history. This interview, like the entire musical performance, is riveting look inside the often-reclusive guitarist. He touches on personal issues without preaching and speaks to his audience in a way one rarely hears from superstar acts." - Reb Landers, www.thealternatereoot.com Quick checklist of new releases RONNIE EARL & THE BROADCASTERS: Living in the Light (SPCD-1340) His most powerful - and spiritual - recording to date, full of fire, passion and stunning playing. DUKE ROBILLARD'S JUMPIN' BLUES REVIEW: Stomp! The Blues Tonight (SPCD-1342) On one of the best "good time" blues records recorded to date, Duke immerses himself in the joyful music of the '40s and early '50s when jazz and blues came together to forge the roots of rock and roll. SUNNY AND HER JOY BOYS: Introducing Sunny and Her Joy Boys (SPCD-1341) Classic American pop music, lovingly sung by Sunny Crownover and exquisitely played by a drummerless band featuring Duke Robillard. IAN TYSON: Yellowhead to Yellowstone and other Love Stories (SPCD-1339) A powerful statement from Canada's most iconic singer-songwriter. His most moving and most personal record in years. RODNEY CROWELL: Sex & Gasoline (SPCD-1338) The Nashville hit maker reveals a deeper, more thoughtful approach to his music - and to life. (Released on Yep Roc in the United States) JOE LOUIS WALKER: Witness to the Blues (SPCD-1337) One of the most versatile blues guitarists and writers anywhere. TIM HUS: Bush Pilot Buckaroo (SPCD-1336) Just as Ian Tyson has championed Corb Lund, so Corb has been vigorously supporting Tim Hus, a rough-and-tumble Alberta alt.country singer. AMOS GARRETT: Get Way Back: A Tribute to Percy Mayfield (SPCD-1330) A collection of 11 brilliant songs by one of the great songwriters of the R&B era, and a major influence on Garrett's storied career. A 2009 Juno nomination. RORY BLOCK: Blues Walkin' Like a Man: A Tribute to Son House (SPCD-1329) This heartfelt tribute to one of the greatest figures in blues history is a tour de force for all Delta blues fans and guitar aficionados. RONNIE EARL AND THE BROADCASTERS: Hope Radio Sessions DVD (SPDVD-1326) A special treat for all guitar fans - the reclusive Ronnie Earl has his mojo working overtime with performances heard on his recent CD. Tour Dates ELVIN BISHOP Aug 8, 2009 - King St. Theatre Center - Kitchener, ON, Canada RORY BLOCK Jun 20, 2009 - The Arts Center - Carrboro, NC, USA Jul 9, 2009 - Ftc Stage One - Fairfield, CT, USA Jul 10, 2009 - The Kennett Flash - Kennett Square, PA, USA Jul 11, 2009 - New York State Blues Festival - Syracuse, NY, USA Jul 12, 2009 - Duke Island Park - Bridgewater, NJ, USA RAY BONNEVILLE Jun 12, 2009 - The Martin Hotel - Winnemucca, NV, USA Jun 13, 2009 - The Acoustic Barn - Newcastle, CA, USA Jun 18, 2009 - Brewery Arts Center - Carson City, NV, USA Jun 20, 2009 - Inyo Council For Arts - Bishop, CA, USA Jun 21, 2009 - Mono Lake County Park - 8Th Annual Bird Chautauqua Fest. - Mono Lake, CA, USA Jun 26, 2009 - The Bugle Boy - La Grange, TX, USA Jun 27, 2009 - Old Quarter Acoustic Café - Galveston, TX, USA Jun 28, 2009 - Gruene Hall - Gruene, TX, USA Jul 1, 2009 - Festival Place - Edmonton, AB, Canada Jul 12, 2009 - Montreal Jazz Festival - Montreal, QC, Canada Aug 13, 2009 - The Evening Muse - Charlotte, NC, USA Aug 14, 2009 - The Roadhouse Concerts At Savannah'S - Greensboro, GA, USA Aug 21, 2009 - Ottawa Folk Festival - Ottawa, ON, Canada Sep 18, 2009 - Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival - Fredericton, NB, Canada KEVIN BREIT Jul 3, 2009 - Northern Lights Festival with Folk Alarm - Sudbury, ON, Canada Jul 10, 2009 - Vancouver Island Music Festival with Sisters Euclid - Courtenay, BC, Canada Jul 13, 2009 - Atlantic Jazz Festival with Sisters Euclid - Halifax, NS, Canada Jul 19, 2009 - WreckHouse Jazz and Blues Festival with Sisters Euclid - St. John's, NL, Canada Jul 23, 2009 - Guild Theatre - Charlottetown, PEI, Canada CHUBBY CARRIER Aug 22, 2009 - Edmonton LaBatt Blues Festival - Edmonton, AB, Canada CINDY CHURCH Jun 29, 2009 - Thousand Island Playhouse - Gananoque, ON, Canada Aug 1, 2009 - Filberg Festival - Comox, BC, Canada JAMES COTTON Jun 25, 2009 - Calgary Jazz Festival - Calgary, AB, Canada RODNEY CROWELL Aug 8, 2009 - Edmonton Folk Music Festival - Edmonton, AB, Canada Sep 4, 2009 - Strawberry Music Festival - Yosemite, CA, USA Sep 5, 2009 - State Theatre - Modesto, CA, USA DOWNCHILD Jul 15, 2009 - Huntsville Festival of the Arts - Huntsville, ON, Canada Aug 2, 2009 - St. Catharines Ribfest - St. Catharines, ON, Canada Aug 8, 2009 - Rotary Blues Festival - Timmins, ON, Canada RONNIE EARL Jun 20, 2009 - Narrows Center For The Arts - Fall River, MA, USA Jul 17, 2009 - The Iron Horse - Northampton, MA, USA Aug 29, 2009 - Lowell Summer Music Series - Lowell, MA, USA GARY FJELLGAARD Jun 19, 2009 - Seville Theatre - Ravenscrag, SK, Canada Jun 20, 2009 - Eagle Creek Jamboree - Eagle Creek, SK, Canada Jun 28, 2009 - Weyburn Jamboree - Weyburn SK, Canada Jul 11, 2009 - Serenity Music Festival - Birch Island, B.C., Canada Jul 22, 2009 - Hitching Post - Hedley, B.C., Canada Aug 2, 2009 - Filberg Festival - Comox, BC, Canada Jul 17, 2009 - Kemp Shore Maritime Acoustic Music Festival - , Canada Jul 25, 2009 - Family Music Fest - Hillspring, AB, Canada AMOS GARRETT Aug 6, 2009 - Edmonton Folk Festival - Edmonton, AB, Canada Aug 14, 2009 - Central Music Festival - Red Deer, AB, Canada Sep 5, 2009 - Beaumont Blues Festival - Beaumont, AB, Canada TIM HUS Jun 26, 2009 - Early Stage Saloon - Stony Plain, AB, Canada Jul 10, 2009 - Souther Alberta Summer Games - Isabelle Sellon School Field - Blairmore, AB, Canada Jul 11, 2009 - Bottlescrew Bill's - Calgary, AB, Canada Jul 21, 2009 - Empire Theatre - Belleville, ON, Canada Jul 25, 2009 - Credit Union Place - Summerside, PEI, Canada Jul 26, 2009 - Civic Centre - Charlottetown, PEI, Canada Jul 28, 2009 - Savoy Theatre - Glace Bay, NS, Canada Jul 31, 2009 - Mile One Stadium - St. John's, NL, Canada Aug 3, 2009 - Charles V Keating Millennium Centre - Antigonish, NS, Canada Aug 5, 2009 - Rebecca Cohn Auditorium - Halifax, NS, Canada Aug 8, 2009 - Harbour Station - Saint John, NB, Canada Aug 9, 2009 - Playhouse - Fredericton, NB, Canada Aug 13, 2009 - Scotiabank Place - Ottawa, ON, Canada Aug 15, 2009 - Memorial Centre - Pembroke, ON, Canada Aug 18, 2009 - Essar Centre - Sault Ste. Marie, ON, Canada Aug 22, 2009 - Casino Rama - Rama, ON, Canada Aug 25, 2009 - CAW Hall - St. Catharines, ON, Canada Aug 27, 2009 - Centennial Hall - London, ON, Canada Aug 29, 2009 - Hamilton Place - Hamilton, ON, Canada PETER KARP Jun 20, 2009 - 2 Beans In A Barn - Alexandria, ON, Canada CORB LUND Jun 15, 2009 - Red River Exhibition Grounds - Winnipeg, MB, Canada Jun 20, 2009 - River Place Park - Ayton, ON, Canada Jul 1, 2009 - Muskoseepi Park Centennial Amphitheater - Grand Prairie, AB, Canada Jul 4, 2009 - Stan Rogers Festival - Canso, NS, Canada Jul 23, 2009 - Music In The Mountains - Big Sky, MT, USA Jul 24, 2009 - Machinery Row - Great Falls, MT, USA Aug 9, 2009 - Regina Folk Festival - Regina, SK, Canada Aug 15, 2009 - Havelock Country Jamboree - Havelock, ON, Canada Sep 25, 2009 - The Fairmount - Ft. Worth, TX, USA Sep 26, 2009 - Doug Moreland Cattlelacs Calf Fry - Manchaca, TX, USA MAGIC SLIM AND THE TEARDROPS Jun 26, 2009 - Windsor Hotel - Winnipeg, MB, Canada Jun 29, 2009 - Saskatchewan Jazz Fest - Saskatoon, SK, Canada BIG DAVE McLEAN Jun 27, 2009 - Pantages Playhouse Theatre - Jazz Winnipeg Festival with Buddy Guy - Winnipeg, MB, Canada Jul 9, 2009 - Winnipeg Folk Festival - Winnipeg, MB, Canada CHARLIE MAJOR Jun 27, 2009 - Fort McKay Treaty Days - Fort McKay, AB, Canada Jun 28, 2009 - Telus Country Fever - Grande Prairie, AB, Canada Jun 29, 2009 - Parkland Community Centre - Spruce Grove, AB, Canada Jul 1, 2009 - Dakota Dunes Casino - Saskatoon, SK, Canada Jul 2, 2009 - Dakota Dunes Casino - Saskatoon, SK, Canada Jul 5, 2009 - Quyon Jamfest - Quyon, QC, Canada Jul 11, 2009 - Nashville North, Calgary Stampede - Calgary, AB, Canada Jul 12, 2009 - Lloydminster Exhibition - Lloydminster, SK, Canada Jul 18, 2009 - McPhillips Station Casino - Winnipeg, MB, Canada Jul 19, 2009 - Almonte Fairgrounds - Almonte, ON, Canada HARRY MANX Jun 26, 2009 - Lake Superior Bigtop Chautauqua - Bayfield, WI, USA Jun 27, 2009 - Calumet Theatre - Calumet, MI, USA Jun 28, 2009 - Peg Egan Performing Arts Center - Egg Harbor, WI, USA Jun 30, 2009 - Troy-Hayner Cultural Center - Troy, OH, USA Jul 2, 2009 - Ballard Park Town Hall - Ridgefield, CT, USA Jul 4, 2009 - New Bedford Summerfest - Bedford, MA, USA Jul 16, 2009 - Folkoteque, Woodyatt Park - Drummondville, QC, Canada Jul 18, 2009 - Starbelly Jam - Crawford Bay, BC, Canada Jul 25, 2009 - Kelowna Music & Arts Festival - Kelowna, BC, Canada Aug 1, 2009 - Canmore Folk Festival - Canmore, AB, Canada Aug 8, 2009 - Live From the Rock Festival - Red Rocks, ON, Canada Aug 11, 2009 - Le Gambrinus - Trois-Rivieres, QC, Canada ELLEN MCILWAINE Aug 7, 2009 - Kitchener Blues Festival - Kitchener, ON, Canada Aug 21, 2009 - Ottawa Folk Festival, Britannia Park - Ottawa, ON, Canada MARIA MULDAUR Jun 26, 2009 - The Palms - Winters, CA, USA Jul 2, 2009 - Infinity Music Hall - Norfolk, CT, USA Jul 3, 2009 - New Bedford Summerfest - New Bedford, MA, USA Jul 4, 2009 - The Colony Café - Woodstock, NY, USA Jul 12, 2009 - Mendocino Music Festival - Mendocino, CA, USA Aug 8, 2009 - Kitchener Blues Festival - Kitchener, ON, Canada Aug 11, 2009 - Sleepy Hollow Campground - Akron, NY, USA KENNY NEAL Jul 5, 2009 - Thunder Bay Blues Festival - Thunder Bay, ON, Canada JOHN NEMETH Jul 4, 2009 - Thunder Bay Blues Festival - Thunder Bay, ON, Canada THE PAPERBOYS Jun 13, 2009 - Tba - Bellingham, WA, USA Jun 20, 2009 - The Dragon Boat Festival - Vancouver, BC, Canada Jul 3, 2009 - Tsillan Cellars - Chelan, WA, USA Jul 17, 2009 - Vancouver Folk Music Festival - Jericho Park - Vancouver, BC, Canada Jul 24, 2009 - Islands Folk Festival - Providence Farm near Duncan - Duncan, BC, Canada Jul 31, 2009 - Harmony Arts Festival - West Vancouver, BC, Canada Aug 1, 2009 - Canmore Folk Festival - Canmore, AB, Canada THE DUKE ROBILLARD BAND Jun 12, 2009 - Dante’s At Firefly’s - Marlborough, MA, USA Jun 13, 2009 - The Landing At Pine Point - Scarborough, ME, USA Jun 17, 2009 - Callahan’s - Auburn Hills, MI, USA Jun 18, 2009 - Gilly’s - Dayton, OH, USA Jun 19, 2009 - Mountain Stage - Charleston, WV, USA Jun 20, 2009 - Nighttown - Cleveland Heights, OH, USA Jul 3, 2009 - Vancouver International Jazz Festival - North Vancouver, BC, Canada Jul 4, 2009 - JazzFest International - Victoria BC, Canada Jul 8, 2009 - Blues At The Beach - Westerly , RI, USA Jul 9, 2009 - The Rhode Island Historical Society - Providence, RI, USA Jul 10, 2009 - Cortland Main Street Music - Cortland, NY, USA Jul 11, 2009 - West Kortright Centre - East Meredith, NY, USA Jul 13, 2009 - Stockroom’s Blue Monday - Mystic, CT, USA Jul 25, 2009 - Blues Under The Bridge - Colorado Springs, CO, USA Jul 30, 2009 - The Towers - Narragansett, RI, USA Jul 31, 2009 - Cotuit Center For The Arts - Cotuit, MA, USA Aug 1, 2009 - Mal’s Lounge At George’s Restaurant - Haverhill , MA, USA Aug 6, 2009 - Hanover Theater - Worcester, MA, USA Aug 14, 2009 - Narrows Center For The Arts And Arts United - Fall River, MA, USA Aug 16, 2009 - Huntington Summer Arts Festival - Huntington, NY, USA Aug 29, 2009 - Centennial Amphitheater - Moses Lake, WA, USA ROY ROGERS Jul 4, 2009 - Thunder Bay Blues Festival - Thunder Bay, ON, Canada SUNNY AND HER JOY BOYS Jun 26, 2009 - Jazz At Sunset Series - Worcester, MA, USA Nov 13, 2009 - Peeptoad Coffee House - Foster, RI, USA IAN TYSON Jun 25, 2009 - Casino Moose Jaw - Moosejaw, SK, Canada Jun 26, 2009 - Casino Regina - Regina, SK, Canada Jun 27, 2009 - Swift Current Exhibition - Swift Current, SK, Canada Aug 27, 2009 - The Soiled Dove Underground - Denver, CO, USA VALDY Jun 12, 2009 - Alex Gooden Hall - Victoria, BC, Canada Jun 27, 2009 - Revelstoke Music Festival - Revelstoke, BC, Canada Jul 1, 2009 - Canada Day at the Gorge - Victoria, BC, Canada Jun 3, 2009 - Mariposa Folk Festival - Orilla, ON, Canada Jul 9, 2009 - Cantebury Folk Festival - Ingersoll, ON, Canada Jul 15, 2009 - Harmony House Concert - Charlottetown, PEI, Canada Jul 17, 2009 - Kemp Shore Maritime Acoustic Music Festival - , Canada Jul 18, 2009 - Annapolis Valley Exhibition - Lawrencetown, NS, Canada Jul 25, 2009 - Family Music Fest - Hillspring, AB, Canada DAVID WILCOX Jun 30, 2009 - Canada Day Rockfest - Barrie, ON, Canada Jul 3, 2009 - Fort Erie Friendship Festival - Fort Erie, ON, Canada Jul 4, 2009 - Chatham Ribfest - Chatham, ON, Canada JOE LOUIS WALKER Jun 13, 2009 - Sellersville Theatre - Sellersville, PA, USA Jun 25, 2009 - Archeo Jazz Festival - Rouen, France Jun 27, 2009 - Paris Jazz Festival - Paris, France Jul 3, 2009 - Delta Blues Festival - Rovigo, Italy Jul 4, 2009 - Vienne Jazz Festival - Vienne, France Jul 7, 2009 - Jazz In Sete - Sete, France Jul 12, 2009 - North Atlantic Jazz Festival - Rockland, ME, USA Jul 10, 2009 - Tantramarsh Blues Society - Sackville, NB, Canada Jul 11, 2009 - Atlantic Jazz Festival - Halifax, NS, Canada Jul 14, 2009 - Cisco Ottawa Bluesfest - Ottawa, ON, Canada Jul 17, 2009 - Tremblant International Blues Festival - Tremblant, QC, Canada Please note that this list is not comprehensive, and the artists we work with could have added, removed, or amended any of these dates. For certain concerts/festivals, the date given is just the first date in a series. For the most up to date listings, check your local media, or the artists websites. How to keep in touch with Stony Plain Check the Stony Plain website to buy music, unearth the back catalogue, get bio information on our artists, and read news from past newsletters: www.stonyplainrecords.com Send snail-mail to P.O. Box 861, Edmonton, Alberta, T5J 2L8, Canada. The phone is (780) 468-6423. And we still have a FAX machine: (780) 465-8941. E-mail the boss, Holger Petersen Caitlin Richards joins us to handle mail orders and web enquiries and generally keep us organized. Make her welcome! If you want off this list, need media information, review or airplay copies, etc., please get in touch with newsletter editor Richard Flohil: rflohil@sympatico.ca, or call him at (416) 351-1323.

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