Intv w Ann Pornel and Alan Shane Lewis on CBC’s The Great Canadian Baking Show Season 5

Sunday October 17th, 2021

The yummiest show on television affirming, warm-spirited competition between 10 of Canada’s best amateur bakers putting their culinary chops on display while celebrating personal achievement and the joy of baking returns tonight (Sunday October 17th, 2021) at 8pm on CBC and CBC Gem.  Rudy Blair Entertainment rudyblairmedia.com speaks with hosts Ann Pornel https://tinyurl.com/3ztn9w5u  and Alan Shane Lewis https://tinyurl.com/4tfyryfs on The Great Canadian Baking Show  Season 5 https://tinyurl.com/tbx7b7c 

Intv w Canadian Popstar JESSIA on new EP “How Are You” ft the single “But I Don’t”

Saturday October 16th, 2021

In early 2021, this Canadian Pop artist released the single “I’m Not Pretty” https://tinyurl.com/3cz7su7f   .  The song garnered over 215 million global streams, 10 million video views and became a popular TikTok anthem.  She’s just released her new EP(Friday October 15th, 2021) she says is about “accepting the imperfections and allowing your life to run wild sometimes. It’s about becoming best friends with the unknown.”   Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com speaks with platinum-certified breakthrough pop songstress “JESSIA”  https://jessiamusic.com about the success of “I’m Not Pretty”, her connection with musician, singer, songwriter, and record producer Ryan Tedder of the Grammy winning group One Republic, working with  four-time JUNO Awards nominated artist/producer elijah woods and her latest EP  “How Are You” featuring the single “But I Don’t” https://tinyurl.com/7dhz6846  .

Interview with R&B:Soul artist Avery Raquel on her new single “Helpless”

Friday October 15th, 2021

20-year-old Canadian singer/songwriter, Radio co-host and Billboard charting artist Avery Raquel  https://averyraquel.com  has released a new single she says “was inspired by an old relationship that was slowly coming to an end. It explains that you can still feel and show love towards someone, even if you know they aren’t meant for you, and reveals how someone can have such a hold on you mentally, ultimately making it difficult to let them go.”  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with the recording artist about her career, upcoming new music, upcoming performances and the full story behind her latest single “Helpless”  https://tinyurl.com/but8ywpw .

Intv w the Canadian Rock duo Harlette on new single ‘Gemini’

Thursday October 14th, 2021

The Canadian Women Rock duo “Harlette” have released a new single that one of its members says she wrote it “at a time where I felt very lonely but was also aware that I’ve actually never been alone. Whether it’s literally coming into this world with another person or dealing with relationships – she’s always been there. I’m definitely a person who needs a companion…or several. I don’t like being alone and this song is my way of saying I’m okay with that.” Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  to speak with Martina Lake and Michelle Owen known as “Harlette”  https://www.heyitsharlette.com  on their origins, upcoming new music, how a pregnancy helped create a very unique music video and the story behind their latest single ‘Gemini’  https://tinyurl.com/azup4axu .

Intv w First Up with RBCxMusic Artists MAYFLY on their careers and their EP “ESSENCE”

Wednesday October 13th, 2021

Nine emerging Canadian artists have been selected for the  First Up with RBCxMusic program   https://www.instagram.com/rbcxmusic/?hl=en. .  “It’s a cross-country initiative where RBCxMusic provides each selected individual participant with a platform for exposure, funding, education and mentorship opportunities.  The current Featured Artists are:”

  • Braden Lam – Halifax Indie Artist
  • Ila Barker – Winnipeg-based Indigenous singer-songwriter
  • Keynes– Toronto based rapper by way of Ottawa and born in Kinshasa, DRC in 1995
  • Lu Kala – Congolese-Canadian singer and songwriter
  • MAYFLY– Montreal-based indie pop duo
  • Miranda Joan – Neo-soul singer and songwriter born in Montréal and raised in Vancouver
  • Sylo Nozra – Korean-Canadian R&B singer-songwriter
  • Tafari Anthony – Queer Toronto based artist whose music blends R&B, pop, and soul.
  • Töme – 2021 JUNO Award winner for Reggae Record of the Year

Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with Charlie and Emma.better known as the  Montreal-based indie pop duo MAYFLY https://www.facebook.com/wearemayfly   about their careers upcoming new music and latest EP “ESSENCE”.

(Mayfly – to jules – https://tinyurl.com/6rtmnu65 )

Intv w CEO Danya Dixon on CMW Virtual Voices Series presented by RBC Emerging Artist Project

Friday October 8th, 2021

There’s a bi weekly free online series available that provides networking opportunities & educational content for both artists and professionals by some of the most influential speakings and creators in the music industry.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with the CEO of Canadian Music Week “Danya Dixon” on “CMW Virtual Voices Series presented by RBC Emerging Artist Project” https://cmw.net  .

(Virtual Voices Series (Vol.23): The Song Does Not Remain The Same  https://tinyurl.com/3y5vm3wv )

Intv w Canadian Country Artist Patrick Masse on his new single “Let’s Ride”

Thursday October 7th, 2021

 BCCMA Ray MacAuley Horizon Award nominee “Patrick Masse”  https://patrickmasse.hearnow.com has released a new single he describes as “a great song for when you’re driving down the road, roll those windows down, turn up the volume and have a great time”.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com speaks with the Vancouver singer/songwriter about his career, how he almost lost his life because of Covid-19, his recovery that included recovering his singing voice , his thoughts on the lgbtq in Country music and the story behind his new single  “Let’s Ride” https://tinyurl.com/zszw9u2w .

Intv w Creator Floyd Kane & Actress Vinessa Antoine on “CBC legal drama series “Diggstown” Season 3

Wednesday October 6th, 2021

Season 3 of the CBC original ground breaking legal drama series about a lawyer who leaves her high powered corporate job to work for a legal aid clinic in Dartmouth Nova Scotia, returns tonight (Wednesday October 6th, 2021) at 9pm (9:30pm NT) (and available to stream on CBC Gem).  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with Actress Vinessa Antione(Marcie Diggs)  https://tinyurl.com/vutpwcv & Executive Producer/Show Creator Floyd Kane on the tonights premiere of “Diggstown” Season 3 gem.cbc.ca/media/diggstown  .

(Diggstown Episode 3, “Taisir Ahmed” Scene Highlight  https://tinyurl.com/4epfuvnw )

Intv w Ted Stenson on EVENTS TRANSPIRING BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER A HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAME

Tuesday October 5th, 2021

A film about a High school boys basketball team who are about to play the most low-stakes game of their lives and  starring Kim’s Convenience breakout star Andrew Phung is launching on VOD by Game Theory Films today (October 5, 2021) .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with Calgary Writer/Director Ted Stenson about his film “EVENTS TRANSPIRING BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER A HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL GAME”  https://tinyurl.com/58sm3w3u .