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September 5-8, Country Music Week September 17-20, Atlantis Music Conference & Festival September 24, Lieutenant Governor’s Arts Awards October 1-5, Pop Montreal October 8-10, Popkomm October 16-19, Western Canadian Music Awards October 21-25, CMJ Music Marathon October 23-26, Ontario Council of Folk Festivals Conference October 29-November 2, WOMEX World Music Expo October 30-November 2, Organization of Sask. Arts Councils: Showcase of the Arts 
Local important events and happenings. Saskatoon Country & Western Music Association Friday Night Jam. Come out to the best country music jam in town. Great live country bands play every friday night and they provide super backup music for the jammers that show up, plus there is a big dance floor that gets pretty full each weekend. Be sure to come down early to get your name listed on the jammers white board. (you write it there yourself) Bring your instrument or a friend and come and listen to some good music and have some fun!! Everyone is welcome. Remember, get here early to make sure you get a chance on the big stage. Start Time is 8:30. If you would like to become a member of the SCWMA, we can sign you up at the jam. Help keep The Music Live!!! 2008 ABORIGINAL PEOPLES CHOICE MUSIC AWARDS - SASKATCHEWAN NOMINEES DONNY PARENTEAU: “WHAT IT TAKES” BEST ALBUM COVER DESIGN BEST COUNTRY CD In the past year, Donny has garnered over two dozen award nominations - receiving seven Saskatchewan Country Music Awards, and nominated for JUNO, Canadian Country Music, Western Canadian Music, and Canadian Aboriginal Music awards, while maintaining a full time performance schedule. JASON CHAMAKESE: “MIDNIGHT AT CLEARWATER, NATIVE AMERICA FLUTE SONGS, VOL. 1” BEST FLUTE CD Jason is Plains Cree from the Pelican Lake First Nation, a fluent Cree speaker and role model. His strong cultural background and respect for traditional stories and songs played a key role in his discovery of the Native American Flute over a decade ago; this is his first CD. His music has been described as haunting, tranquil, and timeless. WANITA BIRD-CHARLES: “FOR OUR CHILDREN” BEST GOSPEL CD Wanita is from Ahtahkakoop Cree Nations and is Cree, Saulteaux. BIG RIVER CREE: “GOING HOME” BEST HAND DRUM CD Big River Cree are from Big River First Nation in Northern Saskatchewan. The group consists of extended family members of the "Whitefish" family. They are well known throughout Canada and the United States for their unique style of singing. Through their grandparents’ teachings and guidance in the use of the hand drum, they demonstrate proper protocol as they were taught. CREE SOCIETY: “DON’T GET MAD” BEST HAND DRUM CD The Cree Society Singers are a round dance crew originating from the Kahkewistahaw First Nation. RED BULL: “FOREVER & EVER” BEST HAND DRUM CD This world-famous drum group from the Little Pine Cree Nation near North Battleford took home a NAMMY in 2002. Their music is considered "northern original style", a form characterized by high-pitched vocals associated with Cree singers. BLU: “REZ LIFE” BEST NEW ARTIST BEST RAP OR HIP HOP CD This rising star was born in Prince Albert, and grew up on the Big River First Nation (also known as Whitefish Reserve). Hip Hop was introduced to BLU by friends who supported him on a healing journey, recovering from addictions. On this debut CD, BLU defines his life on the rez: family; friends; addiction; recovery...with hopes to inspire and have an impact on others facing difficult situations. BLACK RAIN: “HUNDRED DOLLAR HICKEY” BEST ROCK CD Black Rain, from the of Ahtahkakoop First Nation, consists of Ryan Peekeekoot, Jamie Peekeekoot and Lenny Peekeekoot. Born into musical families, after many years of writing their own original music, Black Rain is now nominated for this their second CD, and is signed to Drumgroups.com. They perform regularly on the Saskatchewan club circuit. 2008 NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS - SASKATCHEWAN NOMINEES Saskatoon-based label Turtle Island Records has been honoured this year with five nominations (as indicated below). NORTHERN CREE & FRIENDS: “CALLING ALL DANCERS” BEST COMPILATION RECORDING RECORD OF THE YEAR One of North America’s premiere pow-wow groups, Northern Cree has recorded more than twenty albums for Canyon Records (U.S.). They have been nominated for JUNO, Grammy, NAMMY and Canadian Aboriginal Music awards, and appeared in the film “Grey Owl”. Group members hail from Saskatchewan and Alberta. VARIOUS (TURTLE ISLAND): “OLD STYLE ROUND DANCE SONGS” BEST COMPILATION RECORDING As Saskatchewan is the birth place of round dance, this is a fitting nomination for a compilation featuring the music of Pipestone Creek, Sweetgrass, Big Island Cree, Red Bull, Little Island Cree, Art Moosomin and Copper Creek. (The majority of the groups on this project are from Saskatchewan.) EDMUND BULL (TURTLE ISLAND): “FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS” BEST COUNTRY RECORDING BEST MALE ARTIST Edmund has developed his talents and skills in the art of traditional and contemporary music, combining the two forms to create a very unique style and sound. He sings and composes music with thoughts and feelings to express the way of life of the people of Turtle Island. Also a vocalist with the Red Bull Singers, Edmund has performed throughout Canada, the U.S. and Europe. KELLY PARKER FOR EDMUND BULL: “FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS” (TURTLE ISLAND) BEST PRODUCER Kelly heads Saskatoon-based Turtle Island Records, a label representing some of the most respected Native American artists and groups in North America. Parker and Turtle Island have been nominated for JUNO, NAMMY, Canadian Aboriginal Music, Prairie Music and Western Canadian Music awards. BLU: “REZ LIFE” DEBUT ARTIST OF THE YEAR BEST RAP HIP HOP RECORDING (see bio above) VIOLET NAYTOWHOW: “WIND OF THE NORTH” BEST FOLK RECORDING Violet is a Woodland Cree singer/songwriter based in Prince Albert. She has been writing songs, playing guitar, hand drum, rattle and singing since she was a young child. She has recorded and performed with a wide variety of musicians (from Pepe Mendoza to Chester Knight) and is a musical role model in many Northern Saskatchewan Aboriginal communities. MEEWASIN OMA: “MORNING PRAISE UNTO OUR CREATOR” (TURTLE ISLAND) BEST NATIVE AMERICAN CHURCH RECORDING Meewasin Oma is an a cappella group that sings inter-tribal prayer songs from the Native American Church. The group originates from the Red Pheasant First Nation (Sturgeon Lake); members include Darwin Daniels, Kelly Daniels and Ashley Benson. 2008 INDIAN SUMMER MUSIC AWARDS - SASKATCHEWAN NOMINEES (Biographical notes for the following have already been noted). VIOLET NAYTOWHOW: “WIND OF THE NORTH” FOLK EDMUND BULL: “FOLLOW YOUR DREAMS” COUNTRY MEEWASIN OMA: “MORNING PRAISE UNTO OUR CREATOR” SPIRITUAL NORTHERN CREE AND FRIENDS: “CALLING ALL DANCERS” TRADITIONAL DRUM RED BULL: “FOREVER & EVER” Country Berglund, Blake Blackwell Jones, Karen Brian Sklar and The Tex Pistols Combine Pilots (The) Crofter's Revenge Darrel De La Ronde and Saskia Deck, Sheila Duncan-Cary, Marny Faster Gun Garchinski, Stan Glenna Switzer and Blackwater Gerein, Denise Grace, Aven Guy, JJ Highway 49 Hogan, Sean Korte Family (The) Krause, Larry Laine, Melanie Lang, Dave Lang, Dave (site 2) LeBlanc, Donjames Nelson, Amy Ostafie, Sarah Parenteau, Donny Pelletier, Freddie and Sheila Poverty Plainsmen (The) Prevost, Codie Quickshift Ragtime Don & The Ghost Town Gang Relative Harmony Robb, Jessie Lee Rogairi Schneider, Amber Shifty Morgan Siebert, Riley Slow Down Molasses Thomson, Stephanie Voss, JJ Weber, Chris Whitton, Raymond Wiebe, Valerie Yung, Samara Local Bands in and around Saskatoon Barfly is a super band that will give you great backup music for your songs. Rob Palacol: Garland Headley: Rob Palacol is not on tour at present time. Please check back for future dates. Samuel The Black Shaman: Jason Bienia: Please visit their site, click here. Please visit Jason's site, click here. Under The Covers: The Uncas: Please visit their site, click here, http://www.theuncas.com. Les Fabian: Canary Mine: please visit his website for tour dates http://www.lesfabian.com/ Please visit their site, click here, http://www.canarymine.com. Rippertrain: The Mykal Gambull Band: Jan 7 (Sat) Bud's On Broadway - Saskatoon, Sk Darcy Playground: DJ Promotion: Please visit their website for tour dates http://www.darcyplayground.htmlplanet.com Charlie Redstar: Cruel Country: http://www.charlieredstar.com Please visit their website for tour dates http://www.cruelcountry.htmlplanet.com Old Reliable: Sparky: http://www.oldreliable.com. http://www.sparky.vze.com/ Adelade: Trole: http://www.adelademusic.com please visit website for tour dates http://www.trole.org Endangered Species: Autopilot: Please check back for future dates please visit their website for tour dates http://www.members.shaw.ca/autopilot Mongoose: The Mailman's Children: Please visit their website for dates http://www.mongooserocks.com Michael Hepp: Ladies Night: Sat June 3 McNally Robinson, Saskatoon, Sk. Fri Sept 22 McNally Robinson, Saskatoon, Sk. Fri Oct 2 McNally Robinson, Saskatoon, Sk.0 Fri Nov 17 McNally Robinson, Saskatoon, Sk. Fri Dec 15 McNally Robinson, Saskatoon, Sk. p CurvedWorth: Prairie Rain: Please visit their website - http://www.curvedworth.com July 18-23 Taste of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Sk The Gong Show: North Of Shorty: Jan 13 & 14 (Fri & Sat) Bud's On Broadway - Saskatoon, Sk. April 21 & 22 (Fri & Sat) Bud's On Broadway - Saskatoon, Sk. June 14 (Wed) Bud's On Broadway - Saskatoon, Sk. July 28 & 29 (Fri & Sat) Bud's On Broadway - Saskatoon, Sk. Sept 22 & 23 (Fri & Sat) McNally Tavern - Regina, Sk. 5 Star Homeless: Random Design: May 20 (Sat) Bud's on Broadway - Saskatoon, Sk. CD Release for Lost Wages June 15 (Thurs) Buds On Broadway - Saskatoon, Sk. June 16 & 17 (Fri & Sat) The Plains - Regina, Sk. June 16 & 17 (Fri & Sat) Brunswick Hotel - Moose Jaw, Sk. June 23 & 24 (Fri & Sat) The Plains - Regina, Sk June 28 & 29 (Wed & Thurs) Bud's on Broadway - Saskatoon, Sk |
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Brad Paisley, right, and Carrie Underwood perform a tribute to Eddy Arnold at the 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards on Sunday, May 18, 2008, in Las Vegas.
Winners at the 43rd Annual Academy of Country Music Awards from Las Vegas:
— Entertainer of the year: Kenny Chesney
— Top male vocalist: Brad Paisley
— Top female vocalist: Carrie Underwood
— Top vocal group: Rascal Flatts
— Top vocal duo: Brooks & Dunn
— Top new male vocalist: Jack Ingram
— Top new female vocalist: Taylor Swift
— Top new duo or vocal group: Lady Antebellum
— Album of the year: ''Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,'' Miranda Lambert
— Single record of the year: ''Stay,'' Sugarland
— Song of the year: ''Stay,'' Sugarland (Jennifer Nettles, composer)
— Video of the year: ''Online,'' Brad Paisley (Jason Alexander, director)
— Vocal event of the year: ''Find Out Who Your Friends Are,'' Tracy Lawrence with Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney
The Roughstock Country Countdown The Roughstock Network
| Rob Palacol: | Garland Headley: |
| Rob Palacol is not on tour at present time. Please check back for future dates. | Garland Headley is not on tour at present time. Please check back for future dates. |
| Samuel The Black Shaman: | Jason Bienia: |
| Please visit their site, click here. | Please visit Jason's site, click here. |
| Under The Covers: | The Uncas: |
Please check back for future dates |
Please visit their site, click here, http://www.theuncas.com. |
| Les Fabian: | Canary Mine: |
| please visit his website for tour dates http://www.lesfabian.com/ | Please visit their site, click here, http://www.canarymine.com. |
| Rippertrain: | The Mykal Gambull Band: |
Jan 7 (Sat) Bud's On Broadway - Saskatoon, Sk |
Please visit his website, click here. |
| Darcy Playground: | DJ Promotion: |
| Please visit their website for tour dates http://www.darcyplayground.htmlplanet.com | Please go to our link page and visit the playhouse for future shows. |
| Charlie Redstar: | Cruel Country: |
Please visit their website for tour dates http://www.charlieredstar.com |
Please visit their website for tour dates http://www.cruelcountry.htmlplanet.com |
| Old Reliable: | Sparky: |
Please visit their site, click here, http://www.oldreliable.com. |
please visit their website for tour dates http://www.sparky.vze.com/ |
| Adelade: | Trole: |
| Please visit website for tour dates http://www.adelademusic.com |
please visit their website for tour dates http://www.trole.org |
| Endangered Species: | Autopilot: |
| Please check back for future dates | please visit their website for tour dates http://www.members.shaw.ca/autopilot |
| Mongoose: | The Mailman's Children: |
| Please visit their website for dates http://www.mongooserocks.com | Please check back for future dates |
| Michael Hepp: | Ladies Night: |
| Sat June 3 McNally Robinson, Saskatoon, Sk. Fri Sept 22 McNally Robinson, Saskatoon, Sk. Fri Oct 2 McNally Robinson, Saskatoon, Sk.0 Fri Nov 17 McNally Robinson, Saskatoon, Sk. Fri Dec 15 McNally Robinson, Saskatoon, Sk. |
Please check back for future dates |
| CurvedWorth: | Prairie Rain: |
| Please visit their website - http://www.curvedworth.com | July 18-23 Taste of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Sk |
| The Gong Show: | North Of Shorty: |
| Jan 13 & 14 (Fri & Sat) Bud's On Broadway - Saskatoon, Sk. April 21 & 22 (Fri & Sat) Bud's On Broadway - Saskatoon, Sk. June 14 (Wed) Bud's On Broadway - Saskatoon, Sk. July 28 & 29 (Fri & Sat) Bud's On Broadway - Saskatoon, Sk. Sept 22 & 23 (Fri & Sat) McNally Tavern - Regina, Sk. |
Please check back for future dates |
| 5 Star Homeless: | Random Design: |
May 20 (Sat) Bud's on Broadway - Saskatoon, Sk. CD Release for Lost Wages |
Here's where and when Paradise Road will be in the future live, in 2008
June 28 – Gary & Bree’s Wedding, Kerrobert, SK
July 11 - 12 – Private Function
August 15 – James & Leanne’s Wedding, Radisson Hotel, Saskatoon, SK
August 30 – Kristy & Jon’s Wedding, Waskesiu, SK
September 20 – Adrienne & Jason’s Wedding, Jubilee Hall Uniplex, Humboldt, SK
October 4 – Jon & Lindsey’s Wedding, Luseland, SK
October 11 – Private Party
October 17 - 18 – Private Function
December 12 - 13 – Private Function
2009
February 14 – Protective Services Dine & Dance, Martensville, SK
July 4 – Meghan & Beau’s Wedding, St. Anne’s Hall, Saskatoon, SK
July 11 – Jennifer & Brian’s Wedding, Martensville, SK