Juno Archives - Music Life Magazine

2026 JUNO Nominee Chris McKhool Releases New Single “Animal Samba” From Forthcoming Album ‘Global Dance Party!’

September 9, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Chris McKhool, one of Canada’s most beloved musicians for children and families, is inviting young listeners to [,,,]

Crown Lands Return with Epic Musical Storytelling on New Album – Apocalypse

July 6, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

By Jim Barber Canadian prog-rock sensations Crown Lands can dazzle listeners and audiences with their intricate compositions, blow you away [,,,]

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Rockstalgia Music Festival Brings Two Days of Classic Rock to Orono, Ontario July 11-12

July 6, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Rockstalgia Music Festival announces its inaugural two-day celebration of rock music, set for July 11 and 12, [,,,]

Brandon Wolfe Scott (of Yukon Blonde) releases new single – “Back For Me

June 7, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – There’s heartbreak at the centre of “Back For Me,” the new single from Brandon Wolfe Scott (of Yukon Blonde), [,,,]

Bruce Cockburn Announces Extensive 2026 North American Tour

May 31, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Bruce Cockburn, one of Canada’s most celebrated and enduring singer-songwriters, today announces a sweeping North American tour [,,,]

Aysanabee Celebrates Multiple Award-Winning Albums with New Acoustic EP – Timelines

April 9, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Fresh off a double win at the 2026 JUNO Awards and a run of sold-out tour dates, four-time JUNO [,,,]

“Powerline” – The New Jennifer Foster Album OUT NOW

April 9, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Toronto singer-songwriter Jennifer Foster releases POWERLINE, a collection of acousticdriven folk-pop songs, alongside the title track single. [,,,]

JazzInToronto Festival Returns May 29 to 31 With GRAMMY and JUNO Winners

April 9, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – JazzInToronto, the not-for-profit dedicated to promoting local artists, today announced the return of its Community Celebration, taking [,,,]

Ishkōdé Records Celebrates A Historic 2026 JUNO Weekend

April 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Ishkōdé Records has just wrapped up one of the most exciting JUNO weekends in the label’s five-year history. [,,,]

Amanda Rheaume Celebrates The Truth We Hold Anniversary With Deluxe Edition, Shares Line Dancing Video

April 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – JUNO-nominated Americana artist Amanda Rheaume is celebrating the first anniversary of her album The Truth We Hold with the [,,,]

The Most Ambitious Canadian Vocal Jazz Album in Decades – It Almost Didn’t Happen.

March 24, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Caity Gyorgy describes making her new album as “the most expensive therapy session of my life.” She wrote [,,,]

Steve Holt Jazz Impact Quintet Nominated for 2026 JUNO Award – Jazz Album of the Year

March 23, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – The Steve Holt Jazz Impact Quintet has received a 2026 JUNO Award nomination for Jazz Album of [,,,]

JAMIE FINE OFFERS “CUPS OF COFFEE” WITH NEW SINGLE

March 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Queer Canadian pop powerhouse artist Jamie Fine’s latest offering, ‘cups of coffee’ is another irresistible track from [,,,]

Shub Announces New LP, Teams Up with Natasha Fisher on Powerful Single “Eye of the Storm”

March 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Today, Shub (formerly known as DJ Shub) announces the release of Heritage (Part Two) – the follow-up to his acclaimed album Heritage (Part [,,,]

Logan Staats Shares New Single “Empty Hands”

March 2, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Surrounded by acclaimed writers and fueled by chance encounters during a songwriting trip to Nashville, Logan Staats met musician Patrick [,,,]

SECONDHAND DREAMCAR RECEIVES FIRST TIME JUNO NOMINATION IN BLUES ALBUM OF THE YEAR FOR DEBUT ALBUM “ANSWER THE CALL”

February 23, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Canadian soul/roots/funk powerhouse collective, Secondhand Dreamcar, has earned their first-ever JUNO nomination in the Blues Album of [,,,]

JUNO Nominated Artists Desiree Dorion & Burnstick Team Up on New Single, “Daddy’s Tattoo” & Album Announcement

February 16, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – Having just performed at the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets WASAC night, JUNO-nominated singer-songwriter Desiree Dorion is announcing her eighth studio album, Pieces of Me (April [,,,]

Shub Releases New Single “Legacy” featuring DJ Paul and Nova Rx

February 15, 2026 Jim Barber Comments Off

Press release – “Legacy” marks a powerful new single from Shub (formerly known as DJ Shub), following his acclaimed release of Heritage (Part One). The track [,,,]

CCMA Songwriters Series: Road to Halifax

June 18, 2015 David Hodges Comments Off

(Halifax, NS) – Deric Ruttan, 2014 CCMA Award winner for the category of Songwriter(s) of the Year for the song, [,,,]