Category: Singer Songwriter

Song Of The Day – Joel Plaskett – “Through & Through & Through”

 

Joel Plaskett talking with fans at the 2011 Va...
Joel Plaskett talking with fans at the 2011 Vancouver International Folk Music Festival (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

I am going to make a statement here.  I love Joel Plaskett.  The guy is a one man songwriting machine.  This tune is from 2009 and really highlights what Joel is all about.  I’ll write a song and then we will have a blast with  it.  His music always hits the good time mark and is always presented in a very casual, this is me way.  If you haven’t yet tweaked in on his music, do it now.  One Canadian that deserves, no, demands a world-wide audience.

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Through & Through & Through

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Song Of The Day – Gabrielle Papillon – "No Common Ground"

 

Gabrielle Papillon is a Canadian singer-songwriter (in a folk vein) with exceptional skills, and yet another talent from Canada’s East Coast.  She is from New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.  She has sung and played since childhood and released her first album in 2001, “Songs For a Rainy Day”.  Good tune, and of course, a live version.  Very nice voice.

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No Common Ground

 

Song Of The Day – Amelia Curran – "The Dozens"

 

Amelia Curran
Amelia Curran (Photo credit: davemmett)

Some Newfoundland content for Kayjai and Sightsnbytes to enjoy.  Amelia Curran is a unique talent and this song is, well, fitting for an extreme east coast artist.  And a live version that is very enjoyable.  Sounds very much like a female Leonard Cohen.  Thanks again to CBC2 radio, a superb source of everything Canadian.

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The Dozens

 

Song Of The Day – Gabrielle Papillon – “No Common Ground”

Gabrielle Papillon is a Canadian singer-songwriter (in a folk vein) with exceptional skills, and yet another talent from Canada’s East Coast.  She is from New Glasgow, Nova Scotia.  She has sung and played since childhood and released her first album in 2001, “Songs For a Rainy Day”.  Good tune, and of course, a live version.  Very nice voice.

Gabrielle Papillon Home Page

Gabrielle Papillon on Twitter

Gabrielle Papillon on Facebook

No Common Ground

Song Of The Day – Amelia Curran – “The Dozens”

Amelia Curran
Amelia Curran (Photo credit: davemmett)

Some Newfoundland content for Kayjai and Sightsnbytes to enjoy.  Amelia Curran is a unique talent and this song is, well, fitting for an extreme east coast artist.  And a live version that is very enjoyable.  Sounds very much like a female Leonard Cohen.  Thanks again to CBC2 radio, a superb source of everything Canadian.

Amelia Curran Homepage

Amelia Curran Facebook

Amelia Curran MySpace

The Dozens

Song Of The Day – Shawn Colvin – “All Fall Down”

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Shawn Colvin I (Photo credit: Generalnoir)

I’ve always had a love-hate relationship with Shawn Colvin’s music.  This one is a love.  When she hits the Pop side, not so much.  This one is a bit more…indie sounding and hits the mark.  The video, kind of cheesy, so listen while doing something else, unless you like la fromage.  Enjoy.  I’ll do the trivia thing tomorrow.  Working on some posts about Alberta summers over the weekend.  Must put the travel back into a travel blog.

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Shawn Colvin – “All Fall Down”

Song Of The Day – Amos Lee – Jesus

Amos Lee (album)
Amos Lee (album) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Amos Lee is another of my favorites.  My only issue with him is that I have found his albums to be inconsistent.  In other words, he doesn’t hit my mark all the time, but when he does, it is very good.  He is out of Philadelphia and has recorded 4 albums.  I highly recommend the first (self titled) and the most recent.  All have some excellent tracks.  This cut is off his new album “Mission Bell” and is a live version of “Jesus”.

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Trivia Question of the Day

Who was the first American pop band to tour the Soviet Union

The last Question answered

Q. What was the first “rock” double album?

A: Bob Dylan’s “Blonde On Blonde” in 1966

Song Of The Day – David Gray – “Sail Away”

No trivia question today for this one.

Sail Away (David Gray song)
Sail Away (David Gray song) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

David Gray’s tune “Sail Away” is a metaphor for a lot of things. While the song has more to do with relationships, it also conjures up some beautiful visions of idyllically cruising the seven seas, and does so based on the tune and the use of the title prominently throughout the song. All the above aside, it is a remarkable song that can sweep you away into your thoughts. One of my all time favorites.

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Sail Away

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Song Of The Day – Catherine McLellan – “Take A Break”

Taking a break
Taking a break (Photo credit: noise64)

Enjoy a break.  I have officially pushed myself away from the keyboard for the weekend.  Looks like a nice weekend.  See you on Monday

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“Take A Break”

Song Of The Day – David Myles – “Simple Pleasures”

Hey it is almost summer.  Let’s start moving towards it.  And while we are at it, lets exude some joy.  This song is perfect for both.  David Myles is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Fredericton, New Brunswick.  This song is off his album “Into The Sun” which was released in 2011.  Enjoy Simple Pleasures.

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Simple Pleasures

 

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