Gold Winner Hillsburn Silver Winner David Myles Bronze Winner Willie Stratton “Are you kidding? We didn’t even—that’s nuts!” says Rosanna Burill in shock. She’s a singer-songwriter in rookie folk outfit Hillsburn. For a new band, they’re already swinging like pros, and Burill can’t believe both Best of Halifax awards. “This year has been a dream,” […]
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IDOW musicians’ picks
Brinleigh picks “The Company Store” by Greg MacPherson: I snuck into my first bar, The Upstairs Club in Sydney, to see Greg perform. I was wide-eyed and 16 with a satchel full of homemade apple wine. His well-defined biceps inspired me to do push-ups every day. Corey Isenor picks “Place I Call Home” by Spencer […]
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Hello IDOW, goodbye Ramblers?
It’s day one of In the Dead of Winter fest 2012 (well yesterday was, but I missed Shawn Colvin, who I hear played both Sunny Came Home AND her song from The Simpsons) and I’ve already experienced my seasonal affective disorder/folk music induced emotional rollercoaster. Kev Corbett was taking the stage when I hunted down […]