Australia, British Columbia, Canada, Folk, Indigenous (Native), Producer, Songwriter November 23, 2012

Xavier Rudd savours that healing energy

Aussie multi-instrumentalist Xavier Rudd plays the Phoenix on Nov. 28. By: Nick Krewen Special to the Star, Published on Fri Nov 23 2012 Environmentally topical singer and songwriter Xavier Rudd has been entertaining global audiences for over a decade with his one-man set-up, an intriguing skeletal hybrid of guitar, pedals, percussion and didgeridoos, the guttural-sounding instrument of aboriginal origin native to Australia. But about 18 months ago, his life —…

Alberta, Canada, Country, Guitar, JUNO, Producer, Punk, Rock, Songwriter, Voice, Western swing November 21, 2012

Corb Lund brings us his Western world

Rootsy troubadour has hit album, crack band and distinct outlook to show off at Danforth Music Hall on Nov. 23. Albertan country star Corb Lund has a hit album in Cabin Fever. By: Nick Krewen Special to the Star, Published on Wed Nov 21 2012 Corb Lund may not be in consideration for the role of Toronto Blue Jays manager, but at least he’s got his hand signals down. Speaking…

Banjo, Canada, Folk, Halifax, JUNO, Producer, Songwriter November 21, 2012

Old Man Luedecke, banjo star, picked his instrument well

Gifted quick musician, playing Toronto Nov. 22, found destiny with sound he likes even when it’s ‘played badly.’ Canadian banjo star Chris “Old Man” Luedecke is coming to Glenn Gould Studio. By: Nick Krewen Special to the Star, Published on Wed Nov 21 2012 When you play the banjo like Chris “Old Man” Luedecke, you tend to hear a lot of jokes about the instrument, whether or not you want…

Hip-Hop, Songwriter, United States November 16, 2012

Kreayshawn gets misbranded

Gucci Gucci creator Kreayshawn has cinematic talents beyond her up-and-down rap career. Singer Kreayshawn DOESN’T wear Gucci. “Some people are like, ‘Why does Kreayshawn love Gucci and Louis (Vuitton?). That’s all she wears.’ But they didn’t listen to the song, because it’s opposite of that.”     By: Nick Krewen Special to the Star, Published on Fri Nov 16 2012 Gucci probably loves Bay Area rapper Kreayshawn . . ….

Canada, Music Industry (Trade), Songwriter, Toronto November 13, 2012

Beyond Grateful

NEWS Melissa Etheridge, Kevin Hearn and Justin Hines are three of the many artists overcoming obstacles to share the gift of music NICK KREWEN GRAMMYS   MAY 15, 2017 GRAMMY.com (In the spirit of the holiday season, The Recording Academy invites you to consider making a donation to support musicians in need through its MusiCares Foundation or music education programs through its GRAMMY Foundation.) In 1998, when he was recording Stunt…