Tuesday May 1st, 2018

This Toronto recording artist has been compared to Tina Turner, Amanda Marshall and Melissa Etheridge. Her music has been heard on CBC Radio and she’s performed at several events and festivals including Canadian Music Week, North By North East, Indie Week Canada, Newmarket Music Festival, Via Rail Artist On Board Program.  This Friday, May 4, 2018 she will be the feature artist at Toronto’s Hideout https://thehideouttoronto.com/ (along with the band “Across The Board”  www.acrosstheboardmusic.ca/ ) to celebrate her new EP “Awakening”.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com (who will also be the host/mc for the event) Chats with singer/songwriter “:Jessica Speziale” www.jessicaspeziale.ca/ about her career & new EP including the single “The Feels” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mzAx6eUtxQ .   

Monday April 30th, 2018

(For ticket info to the Savoir Vivre 2nd Annual Mother’s Day Brunch & Gala call 416 525 2354 or 647 608 5871)

It may be a little early BUT Mother’s Day is just around the corner.  One of the biggest celebrations on  May 13th, 2018 is taking place  1pm at the Jamaican Canadian Association (995 Arrow Road) https://jcaontario.org/ called “The Savoir Vivre 2nd Annual Mother’s Day Brunch & Gala”.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com Chats with organizer “Claudette Allen” about some of the family fun, delicious food, powerful performances, keynote speakers and celebrities that will be attending including Liberty Silver,George Banton & Tony Anthony. 

(This Interview can also be heard on SoundCloud https://soundcloud.com/rudy-blair/chat-w-claudette-allen-on-the )

Friday April 27th, 2018

This Canadian Country recording artists has been mentored(and on his record label SteelHead Music www.steelheadmusic.com/ ) by multi CCMA (Canadian Country Music Association) Award winner Dallas Smith www.dallassmithmusic.com/  .  “Shawn Austin” shawnaustinmusic.com/  was in Toronto promoting his upcoming EP.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com Chats with the Vancouver singer/songwriter about how he met Dallas Smith, his career, new music including his single “Get Me There” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfiaN_DzHck and how he stopped a thief from stealing his guitar.   

Thursday April 26th, 2018

A music event called “Inside The Song” that focused on how hit songs evolve from the songwriter’s studio to film,  television soundtracks, video games, recording artists and ultimately to the ears of music lovers worldwide took place Monday April  23rd, 2018 at Toronto’s The Great Hall” https://www.thegreathall.ca/ ,  Some of the songwriters, performers and producers that took part included Gavin Brown (hit songwriter and JUNO Award winning producer) , Margaret McGuffin, (Executive Director, Canadian Music Publishers Association) , Vivian Barclay (General Manager of Warner Chappell Music Canada Ltd) ,  Allan Reid (President & CEO of CARAS, The JUNO Awards and MusiCounts) , Iskwé, (JUNO Award nominee, 2018 Indigenous Music Album of the Year “The Fight Within”) Dan Davidson (CCMA nominated artist and songwriter) and the husband & wife duo known as Whitehorse (JUNO Award winner, 2016 Adult Alternative Album of the Year) https://www.whitehorsemusic.ca/  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com Chats with Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland about the event, their music (Whitehorse – Pink Kimono https://youtu.be/E2BtTRf-tJM ), tour and their upcoming Christmas album.  

Thursday April 26th, 2018

A music event called “Inside The Song” that focused on how hit songs evolve from the songwriter’s studio to film,  television soundtracks, video games, recording artists and ultimately to the ears of music lovers worldwide took place Monday April  23rd, 2018 at Toronto’s The Great Hall” https://www.thegreathall.ca/ ,  Some of the songwriters, performers and producers that took part included Gavin Brown (hit songwriter and JUNO Award winning producer) , Margaret McGuffin, (Executive Director, Canadian Music Publishers Association) , Vivian Barclay (General Manager of Warner Chappell Music Canada Ltd) , Whitehorse (JUNO Award winner, 2016 Adult Alternative Album of the Year), Allan Reid (President & CEO of CARAS, The JUNO Awards and MusiCounts) , Iskwé, (JUNO Award nominee, 2018 Indigenous Music Album of the Year “The Fight Within”) and Dan Davidson (CCMA nominated artist and songwriter) https://www.dandavidsonmusic.com/ .   Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com Chats with the Canadian Country recording artist about the event, his career and music including the single “Say We Did” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fmNHxz8Zcg  and upcoming new releases & tour.

Wednesday April 25th, 2018

A music event that focused on how hit songs evolve from the songwriter’s studio to film,  television soundtracks, video games, recording artists and ultimately to the ears of music lovers worldwide took place Monday April  23rd, 2018 at Toronto’s The Great Hall” https://www.thegreathall.ca/ ,  Some of the songwriters, performers and producers that took part included Dan Davidson (CCMA nominated artist and songwriter) , Gavin Brown (hit songwriter and JUNO Award winning producer) , Margaret McGuffin, (Executive Director, Canadian Music Publishers Association) , Vivian Barclay (General Manager of Warner Chappell Music Canada Ltd) , Whitehorse (JUNO Award winner, 2016 Adult Alternative Album of the Year), Allan Reid (President & CEO of CARAS, The JUNO Awards and MusiCounts) & Iskwé, (JUNO Award nominee, 2018 Indigenous Music Album of the Year “The Fight Within”)  https://iskwe.bandcamp.com/ .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com Chats with the Juno award nominee about the event and her music career, including her single “The Unforgotten ft. Tanya Tagaq” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bLBKpgs8e0 .  

Wednesday April 25th, 2018

Canadian Country music recording artist Patrick Masse www.patrickmasse.com is one of the headliners performing this Thursday April 26th, 2018 at Toronto’s Dakota Tavern thedakotatavern.com/  “The Gay Cowboy Roadshow.  The concert also features Drake Jensen &  Paisley Fields.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com Chatted with Patrick during Juno award 2018 weekend https://junoawards.ca/event/juno-awards/ about his music career, being an activist in the  LGBT community  https://lgbt.foundation  and his new self tilted EP including the singles “Let’s Ride “ https://soundcloud.com/more-music-management/lets-ride-new-2nd-single & “Little Bit of Saturday” https://soundcloud.com/patrick-masse/little-bit-of-saturday . 

Friday April 27th, 2018

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

 What has over 200 rides, a waterpark and is the home of Charlie Brown,Lucy,Linus and Snoopy? It’s Canada’s Wonderland  www.canadaswonderland.com/‎  and it’s back for it’s 37th summer edition (opening Sunday April 29th, 2018). Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com Chats with “Grace Peacock” Director of Communications at CW about  some of this years newest attractions and celebrations including the Lumberjack &the Flying Canoes https://www.canadaswonderland.com/explore/new-for-2018   

Tuesday April 24th, 2018

A music event that focused on how hit songs evolve from the songwriter’s studio to film,  television soundtracks, video games, recording artists and ultimately to the ears of music lovers worldwide took place Monday April  23rd, 2018 at Toronto’s The Great Hall” https://www.thegreathall.ca/ ,  Some of the songwriters, performers and producers that took part included Dan Davidson (CCMA nominated artist and songwriter) , Gavin Brown (hit songwriter and JUNO Award winning producer) , Iskwé, (JUNO Award nominee, 2018 Indigenous Music Album of the Year Sponsored by APTN) , Margaret McGuffin, (Executive Director, Canadian Music Publishers Association) , Vivian Barclay (General Manager of Warner Chappell Music Canada Ltd) , Whitehorse (JUNO Award winner, 2016 Adult Alternative Album of the Year) and Allan Reid (President & CEO of CARAS, The JUNO Awards and MusiCounts)  https://twitter.com/allan__reid?lang=en .   Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com was there to chat with Allan about the music event “Inside The Song” www.musicpublisher.ca/ & the future of the Juno Awards  https://junoawards.ca http://www.omdc.on.ca .

Tuesday April 24th, 2018

(This Interview was recorded at Calii Love 367 King St w Toronto https://www.caliilove.com/)

MTV Europe Music Awards winner and Juno award/MMVA nominee “Karl Wolf” karlwolf.com/ has released a new single that features 3 time Grammy award winner “Nelly” www.nelly.net/ .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com Chats with the R&B recording artist about his latest release…”Way Low” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gW2KROTmI7E  .