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William Prince Wins JUNO Award for Contemporary Roots Album of the Year
April 01, 2017 The envelopes were opened, the names were read, and artists from Manitoba are heading home with JUNOS. The hardware was handed out at the glittery 2017 JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards, which took place at Ottawa’s Shaw Centre on April 1. Singer/songwriter William Prince, who was a double nominee this year, won […]
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Lessons in Grace: William Prince Builds Community and Shares a Legacy One Song at a Time
March 30, 2017 By Jillian Groening Some individuals feel a strong pull towards their purpose in life. William Prince is one of them. Growing up on Peguis First Nation, Prince was surrounded by music. His home away from home was the church where his late father was the pastor. Eventually, choral and gospel music turned […]
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Winnipeg’s Hip Hop Community Takes the Spotlight
March 20, 2017 Manitoba Music Presents a Showcase at The Good Will on March 31 Featuring 3PEAT, Len Bowen, Chris Bxnnxtt, Wynrush, and CJ The Grey Winnipeg’s hip hop community is in the spotlight this month. Five local acts are set to showcase at music hotspot The Good Will on March 31 followed by a […]
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Orphan Black’ wins big at Canadian Screen Awards – Thestar.com
March 12, 2017 The Canadian Screen Awards felt more like the Tatiana Maslany/”Orphan Black” Awards — but film dramas “It’s Only the End of the World” and “Race” also did well. Tatiana Maslany might have wished she really could clone herself Sunday night, as she won Best Actress awards for both her TV and film […]
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Winnipeg Folk Festival Unveils 2017 Artist Lineup
March 09, 2017 Whenever the Winnipeg Folk Festival announces its lineup, the weather always seems to get a little warmer. So big thanks to the venerable organization for bringing some much-needed warmth and laying out the first blueprint of summer. The 44th annual festival, which will take over Birds Hill Park July 6-9, will offer audiences […]
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Manitoba Music’s Aboriginal Music Program Heads to California and Nevada for Trade Mission
March 8, 2017 Manitoba Music’s Aboriginal Music Program (AMP) is heading up a trade mission to Los Angeles and Las Vegas to connect with some of North America’s major players in the U.S.-based Indigenous music scene, March 13-17. Four Manitoba-based artist entrepreneurs will make the trip for business meetings in conjunction with the massive National […]
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CBC’s CANADA: THE STORY OF US brings a nation’s history to life starting March 26
March 7, 2017 Ten-part docu-drama series kicks off CBC’s season of special 2017 programming Featuring commentary from notable Canadians including Susan Aglukark, Lorne Cardinal, Paul Gross, Eugene Levy, Duncan McCue, Peter Mansbridge, Tatiana Maslany, Rick Mercer, Candy Palmater, Jennifer Podemski, Christopher Plummer, Lilly Singh and David Suzuki CANADA: THE STORY OF US, an epic 10 […]
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Louis Riel Day event fun for all ages – Myinforms.com
Ashton Kalmakoff-Bird waves a Métis flag while taking part in events to mark Louis Riel Day at Brandon University on Monday afternoon. As the Harvest Hall at Brandon University bustled with families enjoying a hotdog lunch, face painting and dancing, a group of kids focused, quiet and intently, on stringing tiny, colourful beads on their […]
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Rendez-Vous On Ice Returns to Red River Mutual Trail, Feb 17-20
February 9, 2017 Music fans can get into the Voyageur spirit on the frozen river this month. Rendez-Vous On Ice’s outdoor trading post returns to the Red River Mutual Trail at The Forks with traditional food, drink (beer and Caribou), music, and some joie de vivre. Running February 17 to 20, there are a number of […]
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Silence to song: Jaylene Johnson’s Juno nod comes after serious vocal cord injury – CBC
4 Manitobans have been nominated for Canada’s top music awards Feb 07, 2017 Not long ago, Manitoba’s Jaylene Johnson was ready to give up her musical career after surgery left her without a voice. Now, her solo album has been nominated for a Juno Award. The nominees for the annual Canadian music prizes were announced […]
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