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Canada, Halifax, Jazz, Literary, Soul, Toronto, Voice February 12, 2012

Lawrence Hill’s The Book Of Negroes leaps from the page

Lawrence Hill’s The Book of Negroes leaps from the page | Toronto Star Lawrence Hill will read from his bestselling The Book of Negroes accompanied by live music in concert at Koerner Hall. By: Nick Krewen Special to the Star, Published on Sun Feb 12 2012 Bestselling novel The Book of Negroes is going multimedia. On Valentine’s Day, the Nathaniel Dett Chorale, led by founder and artistic director Brainerd Blyden-Taylor, is teaming up with author Lawrence…

Canada, Folk, Guitar, Ron Sexsmith, Saskatchewan, Songwriter, United States, Voice January 31, 2012

Folkie Ana Egge’s maple leaf with an asterisk

Singer coming to Dakota Tavern has Canadian pals and reflective songs aplenty.   Saskatchewan-born singer-songwriter Ana Egge plays the Dakota on Feb. 2-3. Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Tue Jan 31 2012 When is a Canadian not quite Canadian? When she’s Americana songwriting folksinger Ana Egge (pronounced Eg-gy), born 35 years ago in Estevan, Saskatchewan, but raised in Ambrose, North Dakota and Silver City, New Mexico. “I…

Bass, Concert reviews, Events, Grammy, Guitar, New Wave, Pop, Producer, Rock, Songwriter, United Kingdom, Voice November 1, 2011

Concert review: Sting at 60 can still command the audience

Concert review: Sting at 60 can still command the audience | Toronto Star Sting’s adoring middle-aged fans were willingly taken on a sonic adventure but some classic hits were left off the list   Nick Krewen  Special to the Star,  Published on Tue Nov 01 2011 The busman’s holiday is officially over. After spending the greater part of 2010 fronting a behemoth of an orchestra for his global Symphonicities tour,…

Australia, CMA, Concert reviews, Country, Country Pop, Country Rock, Events, Guitar, Keith Urban, Neotraditional, New Zealand, Producer, Songwriter, United States, Voice September 11, 2011

Urban renewal, thanks to country

Urban renewal, thanks to country | Toronto Star Keith Urban’s prowess and that of his crack band coaxed fresh depth out of his songs at the Air Canada Centre. Nick Krewen Special to the Star Published on Sun Sep 11 2011 Many have talked the talk when it comes to promising something innovative in a country music concert format, but at the Air Canada Centre over the weekend, Keith Urban…

CMA, Country, Events, Festivals, Neotraditional, Songwriter, Television, United States, Voice August 24, 2011

Sara Evans, stronger than ever?

Sara Evans, stronger than ever? | Toronto Star Country singer glad to carry momentum into CMT festival.   Sara Evans, now an Alabama resident, comes north to Oro, Ont., near Barrie, for the first CMT Music Festival this weekend. Special to the Star Nick Krewen Published on Wed Aug 24 2011 You won’t find a more relevant country music album title at the moment than Sara Evans’ Stronger. Ever since the…