Friday June 22nd 2018

He will always be remembered for his world series home run that brought the Toronto Blue Jays a World Series in 1993 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-F5HwiGm7lg  .  For the last decade Joe Carter no.29  https://twitter.com/JoeCarter_29  returns to Toronto for his annual Joe Carter Classic Golf Tournament  joecarterclassic.com/   .  The event  pairs avid golfers with top name celebrities from the worlds of sport and entertainment. Proceeds from the event go towards supporting the education and development of Canadian youth through the Joe Carter Scholarship Fund and the Joe Carter Family Support Fund.  Since 2010, the Joe Carter Classic has raised and pledged $2,500,000 to benefit Children’s Aid Foundation of Canada and other children’s causes. Some of the celebrities taking part this year included Wyclef Jean , Grant Fuhr,  Kelly Sheehan,  Roger Clemens , Dan Marino & Cito Gaston.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com was on the red carpet a the after party at Toronto’s Ritz-Carlton Hotel  www.ritzcarlton.com/Toronto‎  to Chat with Joe about his event, the fundraiser and of course the home run.  

Friday June 22nd, 2018

(This Interview is also on SoundCloud  https://soundcloud.com/rudy-blair/chat-w-josh-grossman-on-the )

One of the largest international music events  in Canada the TD Toronto Jazz Festival torontojazz.com/    returns to  the Bloor-Yorkville  area this summer as it kicks off it’s 31st edition beginning today Friday June 22nd, 2018(until July 1st, 2018).  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com   Chats with Toronto Downtown Jazz Artistic Director “Josh Grossman”  www.joshgrossman.ca/about.html  about this seasons festival including who will be performing this year including Herbie Hancock, Seal, Alison Krauss and Liona Boyd.   

Thursday June 21st, 2018

The 2018 Country Music Association of Ontario Awards  https://cmaontario.ca/   took place Sunday June 3rd at London’s Centennial Hall   https://centennialhall.london.ca/  .  Some of the nights winners included Meghan Patrick – FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR,  FANS’ CHOICE  & MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR – Country Music Made Me Do It ,  James Barker Band – ALBUM OF THE YEAR Game On ,  Jason Blaine – MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR, Tim Hicks  received the first annual Nielsen Compass Award, Andrew Hyatt –  RISING STAR , The Lovelocks –  ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR  Cold Creek County –  GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR, and Canadian Country music legend Michelle Wright   received the  2018 Impact Award .   Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  was backstage to Chat with  Canadian Country Music Association award winner Aaron Pritchett  www.aaron-pritchett.com/   about the CMAO’s , how music has changed with social media and his new single  Worth a Shot  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YtXm-0NQdbo  .   

Thursday June 21st, 2018

The 2018 Socan Awards  www.socan.ca/   took place Monday June 18th, 2018 at Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel  www.sheratontoronto.com/     .  Socan is a performing rights society that licenses the public performance and communication of the world’s repertoire of copyright-protected musical works in Canada and then distributes royalties to its members and affiliated international societies.  The Socan awards honoured songwriters, composers and music publishers who create and promote some of the most successful song ever released.  Some of those honoured included Burton Cummings, Sarah McLachlan, Shawn Mendes, Alessia Cara, Daniel Caesar, Frank Dukes and Our Lady Peace.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com   was on the neon carpet to Chat with  event host Canadian Country Music Association multi winner Brett Kissel  www.brettkissel.com/   and Socan honourees Chin Injeti  https://twitter.com/chininjeti?lang=en  of Bass is Base – “I Cry”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOXqrAv6eEQ   Funkmobile”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wCg8plK7UkQ  , Susan Aglukark “O Siem”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RcrQjHygy5o  & Shawn Hook “Reminding Me”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5j3bSprL1k   

Wednesday June 20th, 2018

The 2018 Country Music Association of Ontario Awards  https://cmaontario.ca/   took place Sunday June 3rd at London’s Centennial Hall   https://centennialhall.london.ca/ .  Some of the nights winners included Meghan Patrick – FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR,  FANS’ CHOICE  & MUSIC VIDEO OF THE YEAR – Country Music Made Me Do It ,  James Barker Band – ALBUM OF THE YEAR Game On ,  Jason Blaine – MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR, Tim Hicks  received the first annual Nielsen Compass Award, Andrew Hyatt –  RISING STAR , The Lovelocks –  ROOTS ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR  Cold Creek County –  GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR, and Canadian Country music legend Michelle Wright   received the  2018 Impact Award .   Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com was backstage to Chat with  James Black, Rick Jackett, Sandra Dee & Jimmy Reid,  Country/Rock band “Blackie Jackett Jr”  www.blackiejackettjr.com/   about the event, their new album “For A Good Time Call …” and upcoming shows. 

Wednesday June 20th, 2018

The 2018 Socan Awards  www.socan.ca/  took place Monday June 18th, 2018 at Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel  www.sheratontoronto.com/    .  Socan is a performing rights society that licenses the public performance and communication of the world’s repertoire of copyright-protected musical works in Canada and then distributes royalties to its members and affiliated international societies.  The Socan awards honoured songwriters, composers and music publishers who create and promote some of the most successful song ever released.  Some of those honoured included Burton Cummings, Sarah McLachlan, Shawn Mendes, Alessia Cara, Daniel Caesar, Frank Dukes and Our Lady Peace.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  was on the neon carpet to Chat with Burton Cummings  https://www.burtoncummings.com/  LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD , Juno award nominee Alysha Brilla   https://www.alyshabrilla.com/ , and  Brad Rempel of High Valley  www.highvalleymusic.com/   along with Jenson Vaughan for the High Valley hit “I Be, U Be”  COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS .   

Wednesday June 20th, 2018

He’s known as ‘The Man Who Shot the Seventies” .  Legendary rock photographer, Mick Rock www.mickrock.com/  who has photographed some of musics iconic music artists of all time including David Bowie,Blondie & Rocky Horror Picture Show,  will have his most recent photography exhibition entitled “Starmen”, Rock showcased at Toronto’s  Liss Gallery www.lissgallery.com/     (112 Cumberland St) from June 2nd to June 30th, 2018.  In the 3rd of a 3 part series, Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com    Chats with Mick Rock about his career as a photographer,  photo shooting Reggae legends Bob Marley & Frederick “Toots” Hibbert , The Greatful Dead, his near fatal heart attack, his health regime and his thoughts on legalizing Cannibus in Canada.    

(Long Live Rock featuring Mick Rock   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ev3qWyGu9FI  )

Tuesday June 19th, 2018

(This Interview is also on SoundCloud  https://soundcloud.com/rudy-blair/chat-w-chef-spencer-watts-on   )

One of televisions favorite Chefs Specer Watts  https://www.gustotv.com/expert/spencer-watts/   best known for cooking series Fish the Dish, Spencer and Robert’s Game Day Buffet and Watts Up for the Holidays is back with a new show all about helping you become a BBQ Master.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com  Chats with Watts about his new series Watts on the Grill  https://www.gustotv.com/show/watts-on-the-grill/  that debuts tonight (Tuesday June 19th, 2018) at 8PM on Gusto  https://www.gustotv.com/   . 

(Fish the Dish TV Show Supplied by OceanPrime  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vWDimGQpDwk&list=PLCr-seSHlPsjJtpHWyTNrBjdcOEL1LrHS  )

Tuesday June 19th, 2018

The 2018 Socan Awards  www.socan.ca/  took place Monday June 18th, 2018 at Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel  www.sheratontoronto.com/   .  Socan is a performing rights society that licenses the public performance and communication of the world’s repertoire of copyright-protected musical works in Canada and then distributes royalties to its members and affiliated international societies.  The Socan awards honoured songwriters, composers and music publishers who create and promote some of the most successful song ever released.  Some of those honoured included Burton Cummings, Sarah McLachlan, Shawn Mendes, Alessia Cara, Daniel Caesar, Frank Dukes and Our Lady Peace.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com was on the neon carpet to Chat with  Chief Communications & Marketing Officer Andrew Berthoff  https://twitter.com/andrewberthoff?lang=en   about the event, why Socan is so important to the music industry and why their award trophy is one of the most unique in the world.  

Tuesday June 19th, 2018

Canadian Country Music just got a little bit better with the debut of the new female trio “The Heels”  www.theheelsmusic.com/   .   Bobbi Smith, Brittni Dominelli,  and Kyla Rawlins were in Toronto promoting their 1st album “Love, Heels” and made time on their busy schedule to Chat with Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com about how a restaurant brought these future B.C. Country Music Association Emerging Artist Award winners, the meaning behind the the name “The Heels”  and their LP including the single “Fine by Me”  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mtklDt2kYc4  .