logo
  • Home
  • Chat w Folk/Country artist Zachary Lucky on new album “Everywhere A Man Can Be”.
  • Chat w Genevieve LeBlanc aka The Phoenix on 2019 Air Guitar Canada Championship
  • Chat w Jacob Alexander of the band “Romes” about EP & Single..”Believe”
  • Chat w The New City on their IHeart Radio MMVAs Award 2018
  • About Us

Monthly Archives: June 2020

Interview w Artistic Director Josh Grossman on the TD TORONTO JAZZ FESTIVAL SUMMER CONCERT Series

/ /

Thursday July 2nd, 2020

(This Interview is also on YouTube   https://tinyurl.com/yc5zfypk   )

(This Interview is also on Soundcloud    https://tinyurl.com/y9rbm4tq )

One of the largest and most diverse music festivals of it’s kind in North America is going to look little different this summer because of the COVID-19 pandemic  https://tinyurl.com/   .  The TD Toronto Jazz Festival Summer Concert Series   http://torontojazz.com/photos  will have live performance every Friday starting tomorrow (July 3rd, 2020) for 9 weeks and heard on JAZZ.FM91  https://jazz.fm  featuring Canadian acts from the world of bebop, Cuban, Caribbean, blues and soul traditions.   Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with Artistic Director & Event Host Josh Grossman https://tinyurl.com/yd4zbno3  on how the idea of partnering with JAZZFM91 originated,  why it was important to continue the festival despite the COVID-19 pandemic, how they will be able to have live performances and continue safe distancing and who the acts will be performing in studio for the next 9 weeks.

Intv w Celebrity Fitness Coach Chris Lewarne on the virtual “The Canada Day Kickoff” Celebration

/ /

Tuesday June 30th, 2020

(This Interview is also on YouTube  https://tinyurl.com/y8fkkdxk     )

(This Interview is also on Soundcloud   https://tinyurl.com/y893p388  )

How would you like to spend Canada Day with Celebrity Fitness Coaches, a boxing workout with Juno Award winner Canadian Queen of R&B Jully Black,  interviews and special performances by Drag Queen  Kendall Gender and artist Jackie ,support local businesses with the organization See You Soon Toronto  https://seeyousoontoronto.com , saluting front line workers and win free giveaways?  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with  Celebrity Fitness Coach & Wellness Warrior Chris Lewarne , also known as “The Cuddly Canadian”  https://www.instagram.com/the_cuddlycanadian/?hl=en  ( along w partner Karina Vee  https://www.instagram.com/karinaveee/?hl=en )  about their  July 1st, 2020 , 1pm virtual interactive  YouTube live stream  national celebration   “The Canada Day Kickoff”  https://tinyurl.com/yapcek69  .

Intv w Canadian Troubadour Doug Smith on Celebration Canada Day music video The Maple Leaf Forever

/ /

Wednesday July 1st, 2020

(This Interview is also on YouTube  https://tinyurl.com/yco5wj6u    )

(This Interview is also on Soundcloud  https://tinyurl.com/ydyyqocj   )

He was an immigrant from Scotland who not only fell in love with Canada but based his music career and persona on representing the red, white and maple leaf .  Today (Wednesday July 1st, 2020) he’s premiering  a new music video celebrating Canada Day called “The Maple Leaf Forever” https://tinyurl.com/ybntkevx   .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with Douglas Smith also known as “The Canadian Troubadour”  https://canadiantroubadour.com   about his music career, growing up in Canada, how his life in the military helped him appreciate this country, how he became “The Canadian Troubadour”,  creating the music video “The Maple Leaf Forever” , his follow up album & his feeling on the Canadian melting pot.  

Intv w George Burger, CoFounder of new Canadian live TV & on Demand Streaming Service “RiverTV”

/ /

Monday June 29th, 2020

(This Interview is also on YouTube   https://tinyurl.com/y9v99cpy   )

(This Interview is also on Soundcloud   https://tinyurl.com/y8fdlcrx  )

Looking for a new way to entertain yourself during  the COVID-19 pandemic  https://tinyurl.com/  ?  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with George Burger, Co-Founder & COO of the new Canadian live TV and on demand streaming service that provides 30+ premium channels featuring top-rated shows and movies plus unique new content with 7 exclusive US channels including Cheddar, Drink TV, Law & Crime,  REVOLT TV and more…. RiverTV  https://rivertv.ca  .

Interview w the Nominees of the 49th Annual Juno Awards now virtual JUNOS Presented by TD

/ /

Monday June 29th, 2020

Tonight (Monday June 29th, 2020) after three months of speculation, the winners of the 49th annual Juno Awards https://junoawards.ca   will finally be handed out but in a very different way. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic  https://tinyurl.com/  ,  musics biggest night in Canada will be  virtual  presents as JUNOS Presented by TD  at  7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT) on the free CBC Gem streaming service, CBC Music’s Facebook, YouTube ,  Twitter pages, and for audiences around the world at CBCMusic.ca/junos.   Guest presenters who will reveal the 2020 winners across all 42 categories and performances from iskwē (2020 Adult Alternative Album of the Year and Music Video of the Year*nominee), alt-pop duo Neon Dreams (2020 Breakthrough Group of the Year* nominee), and bluegrass ensemble The Dead South.  Also JUNO Award-winner and this years top nominee with six Alessia Cara will perform and present .  In this special video presentation Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with some of the nominees including Allan Reid (President & CEO – CARAS, The JUNO Awards and MusiCounts) , six time nominee Alessia Cara , Diga of the band Digawolf  https://digawolf.com  ( Artist or Group of the Year for the album Yellowstone  https://tinyurl.com/wnrxe95  ),  Stuart and Jenna Walker, The Reklaws  http://www.thereklaws.com (Group of the Year) ,  Nuela Charles http://www.nuelacharles.com  (Adult Contemporary Album of the Year for her recording  Melt  https://tinyurl.com/rdaczhd ) , Kevin Hearn https://kevinhearn.com  (of the Barenaked Ladies) (two nominations, Album Artwork of the Year  2020 for THE SUPERHERO SUITE – Kevin Hearn and Friends https://tinyurl.com/v9azsxu  and  Instrumental Album of the Year  2020 for his recording  Calm and Cents  https://tinyurl.com/yx3r25db ) ,  Amaal  https://tinyurl.com/t9bqbh7  (R&B/Soul Recording of the Year  2020  https://tinyurl.com/ul2gnoq  for her recording  Black Dove ),  STORRY https://www.storrymusic.com   (Reggae Recording of the Year  2020  https://tinyurl.com/t83zu8e for her recording Another Man ) ,  RALPH  https://www.songsbyralph.com  ( Dance Recording of the Year  2020  https://tinyurl.com/vva3xns  for her recording  “Gravity), Natalie MacMaster  https://www.natalieanddonnell.com  (Traditional Roots Album of the Year  2020  https://tinyurl.com/w85t4yv on her recording  “Sketches “),   Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine  https://www.exjmusic.com  (Pop Album of the Year for their recording 8:47 https://tinyurl.com/vla8wpv  and Group of the Year  https://tinyurl.com/ucddauz  ) & Jay Douglas  http://www.jaydouglasmusic.ca (Reggae Recording of the Year for his recording Jah Children  https://tinyurl.com/tf9jycp  )

(Juno Awards 2020 | Nominees  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8wYyiPjVMY  )

Interview w Senior Producer CBC Music Editorial Jess Huddleston on virtual JUNOS PRESENTED BY TD

/ /

Saturday June 27th, 2020

(This Interview is also on YouTube  https://tinyurl.com/ycjfphog    )

(This Interview is also on Soundcloud    https://tinyurl.com/uwxsk5b   )

After a three month of speculation, the winners of the 49th annual Juno Awards https://junoawards.ca   will finally be handed out this Monday June  29th but in a very different way because of the COVID-19 pandemic  https://tinyurl.com/  ,  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with Senior Producer CBC Music Editorial  Jess Huddleston https://tinyurl.com/yb5m2jar   on how the virtual  award event JUNOS Presented by TD will look,  where it will be seen (on CBC Gem  https://gem.cbc.ca  at 7pm), who will be performing , how all of the awards will be handed out,  which nominated acts will be performing and who will be hosting Canada’s biggest night in music .

(Juno Awards 2020 | Nominees  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f8wYyiPjVMY  )

Intvw Rock Icon Kim Mitchell on El Mocambo Records & singe Wishes from upcoming LP The Big Fantasize

/ /

Friday June 26th, 2020

(This Interview is also on YouTube   https://tinyurl.com/y7hbpzf3   )

(This Interview is also on Soundcloud    https://tinyurl.com/ybu9gpar   )

Juno award winner and 2020 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Inductee Rock Icon Kim Mitchell is releasing a new single (Today Friday June 26th, 2020) and upcoming album after signing a new deal with independent record label   El Mocambo Records .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with the legendary singer songwriter about his new deal with  El Mocambo Records , his over 45 years in music and hits including “Patio Lanterns”  https://tinyurl.com/ngkmxc4  ,  his thoughts on how rock music has changed over the years, his relationship with the O.P.P and the origins of his new single “Wishes”  https://tinyurl.com/y952rf42  from the upcoming album “The Big Fantasize”.  

Intv w R&B, Pop & Dancehall Artist Taya Marquis on her new single “Strive” from the EP “ i’mperfect”

/ /

Thursday June 25th, 2020

(This Interview is also on YouTube   https://tinyurl.com/ybjxbxnw   )

(This Interview is also on Soundcloud   https://tinyurl.com/y8rmh3h2    )

This Canadian recording artist fuses Pop, R&B, Soul and Dancehall to create a unforgettable summer sound for 2020.  But lyrically she tells heart stopping stories that evokes feelings of positivity and empowerment.  She’s released a new single that’s featured on her latest EP  “ i’mperfect”.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with singer/songwriter Taya Marquis  https://www.tayamarquis.com  about how the COVID-19 pandemic  https://tinyurl.com/  has effected her career, her love of music and influences, her stories about empowerment , if there are plans for future on line streaming performances & the meaning behind the title of her latest EP featuring the single  “Strive”   https://tinyurl.com/ydase89e  .

Intv w Brian Harwood of Kansas Stone on Unison Benevolent COVID19 Fund single “Together We’re Strong”

/ /

Wednesday June 24th, 2020

(This Interview is also on YouTube   https://bit.ly/2YZoHBm   )

(This Interview is also on Soundcloud    https://bit.ly/2NmXTWj  )

18 of Canada’s biggest  country artists including Cory Marks, Jason McCoy, Aaron Pritchett, Alee, and Jason Blaine have come together  to record and release a new single and  music video to help raise money for the the Unison Benevolent Fund COVID-19 relief   unisonfund.ca. and honour the memory of Capt. Jennifer Casey from the Royal Canadian Air Forces’ Snowbirds  https://www.snowbirds.org  .  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with  Brian Harwood of Kansas Stone  https://bit.ly/2Nqdnsl  (who co wrote this song with country artist Dustin Bird  https://www.dustinbirdmusic.com ) about the inspiring new single  “Together We’re Strong”  https://bit.ly/37RVMmL  .  

Intv w Canadian Pop recording artist Donny Anderson on new single Lovin’ You FT Divine Brown

/ /

Tuesday June 23rd, 2020

(This Interview is also on YouTube  https://bit.ly/2NiLKSd    )

(This Interview is also on Soundcloud  https://bit.ly/2BxO9pe   )

Canadian Pop recording artist Donny Anderson  https://bit.ly/2YYJKDR  has released a new single that may become a summer anthem for 2020.  Rudy Blair Entertainment Media  rudyblairmedia.com  speaks with the singer/songwriter on what he’s been doing during the COVID-19 pandemic  https://tinyurl.com/ , if he’s planning any live stream performances, and his new single  Lovin’ You  https://bit.ly/3etlOis  featuring  Juno Award-winning R&B, soul singer and theatre performer Divine Brown  https://bit.ly/3fKRgsX  .

Next Page »

Pages

  • Chat w Folk/Country artist Zachary Lucky on new album “Everywhere A Man Can Be”.
  • Chat w Genevieve LeBlanc aka The Phoenix on 2019 Air Guitar Canada Championship
  • Chat w Jacob Alexander of the band “Romes” about EP & Single..”Believe”
  • Chat w The New City on their IHeart Radio MMVAs Award 2018
  • About Us

Archives

  • January 2021
  • December 2020
  • November 2020
  • October 2020
  • September 2020
  • August 2020
  • July 2020
  • June 2020
  • May 2020
  • April 2020
  • March 2020
  • February 2020
  • January 2020
  • December 2019
  • November 2019
  • October 2019
  • September 2019
  • August 2019
  • July 2019
  • June 2019
  • May 2019
  • April 2019
  • March 2019
  • February 2019
  • January 2019
  • December 2018
  • November 2018
  • October 2018
  • September 2018
  • August 2018
  • July 2018
  • June 2018
  • May 2018
  • April 2018
  • March 2018
  • February 2018
  • January 2018
  • December 2017
  • November 2017
  • October 2017
  • September 2017
  • August 2017
  • July 2017
  • June 2017
  • May 2017
  • April 2017
  • March 2017
  • February 2017
  • January 2017
  • December 2016
  • November 2016
  • October 2016
  • September 2016
  • August 2016
  • July 2016
  • June 2016
  • May 2016
  • April 2016
  • March 2016
  • February 2016
  • January 2016

Categories

  • Uncategorized (2,281)

WordPress

  • Log in
  • WordPress

Subscribe

  • Entries (RSS)
  • Comments (RSS)