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The Saskatchewan Country Music Association has announced nominees for the 2024 SCMA Awards. Leading the nominations this year is Jake Vaadeland with six in total, including Male Artist of the Year and Fan’s Choice. Shantaia is coming off a great 2023 and has five in 2024, including Female Artist and Country Album of the Year. […]

NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — “Beer For My Horses” singer-songwriter Toby Keith has died. He was 62. Keith, who was battling stomach cancer, passed peacefully on Monday surrounded by his family, according to a statement posted on the country singer’s website. “He fought his fight with grace and courage,” the statement said. He was diagnosed in […]

Joni Mitchell marked her first-ever performance at the Grammy Awards on Sunday following years of health setbacks, while Celine Dion emerged as a surprise presenter in the final minutes of the show, herself making a rare appearance since announcing her own health troubles. The two Canadian music legends were among the brightest moments on a […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The 66th Grammy Awards are set to take place Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, and there’s a lot to be excited about. Women outpace men in the major categories, so expect to see a spotlight on its female nominees. “That’s the same throughout the show, really — it’s dominated by women,” […]

When it comes to storytelling in Saskatchewan, nobody does it quite like Blake Berglund. He has an incredible ability to blend stories of growing up on a farm near his hometown of Kennedy using strong lyrics, harmonies, and instrumentation. Berglund’s latest project is one called “What’s Left of Right,” which combines his own memories with […]

The Coachella Music Festival announced their massive lineup for 2024 and many of these bands I’ve never heard of! The headliners are familiar like No Doubt and Lana Del Rey, but several bands and performer are completely out of my music wheelhouse. Now, I’m not saying these bands and performers are awful because I’ve never […]

Buffy Sainte-Marie, wearing a shining dress and long necklace, was led on the stage by a group of Indigenous people in traditional regalia after she was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 1995.  Her iconic dark hair and fringe hung long as she told the crowd about the importance of artists from […]

Grammy Award-winning band Green Day will headline the halftime show for the 2023 Grey Cup game. The CFL made the announcement Saturday night during halftime of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats-Calgary Stampeders game at Tim Hortons Field. The Grey Cup game will be held Nov. 19 in Hamilton. “You better be ready because we’re about to turn […]

Buffy Sainte-Marie has announced that she’s retiring from live performances.  The Cree artist and activist has roots in the Qu’Appelle Valley in Saskatchewan and was adopted by an American family from Massachusetts. A statement announcing her decision cited factors including travel-induced health concerns and performance-inhibiting physical challenges. “I have made the difficult decision to pull out of […]

Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” graced a decades long career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday. He was 96, just two weeks short of his birthday. […]