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  • Chinook Waltz
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Monday October 18th, 2021

Upcoming Album from Over The Moon

Chinook Waltz To Be Released on October 29, 2021 

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Canadian roots/swing duo Over The Moon live and breathe real cowboy country.
Living on a ranch in the foothills of Alberta’s Rocky Mountains, it’s inevitable there
will be a strong sense of place – and the rhythms of the land – when you pick up an
instrument and start to make music.

When the couple released their debut album, the resonances were there for all to hear,
reflecting the pulse of life in a territory that is both dirt-hard rugged and stunningly
beautiful.

It was a wild ride that took in styles from 40’s western swing and Appalachian old-time,
to cowboy blues.

Simple and sweet, all of the material they play has a common thread that speaks of the
Canadian west and on its UK release, the reviews were glowing.

Now recording for the Borealis label, this latest studio work oozes meant-to-be
closeness and harmony – to each other and everything around them.
Suzanne Levesque and Craig Bignell met in very romantic circumstances. He had been
the in-demand drummer and percussionist hired for studio work when her then band
were recording their latest CD. Something clicked between them and they have been
together ever since.

With this new record, they give us a handful of beautiful new self-penned songs and
some choice covers that have meant a lot to them. There are extensive sleeve notes on
all the tracks.

“We always try to convey what it’s like to live in this part of the world, but our words
don’t even begin to do it justice,” they say.

“We feel this album gives a glimpse into southern Alberta, its history, and a ranching
lifestyle that is so quickly disappearing.

Once again, we produced and recorded the the songs at home on the Chinook Ranch,
joined by many of our closest friends, all adding their incredible talents to help make
you feel you are sitting there with us.”

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Friday April 30th, 2021

Upcoming Album from Chris Ronald – Light & Dark

Light & Dark will be released on May 28, 2021

Listen to the first 2 singles from the Album now!

City Girl

Released: March 31, 2021

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I Won’t Change

Released: April 28, 2021

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The Inspiration & Making of Light & Dark

After showcasing at Americanafest in Nashville in 2018 and soaking up the vibe of the Americana music scene down there, Chris and his long-time producer and sideman, John Ellis, knew which direction to take the next album. Chris’ previous album, Fragments, was more on the folk side of Americana, but Light & Dark has a more contemporary roots sound.

The track listing features a few rewrites of songs that originally appeared on Chris’ early demo albums along with more recent compositions including “Old Lover,” which was co-written with his brother shortly after the first COVID lockdown. COVID somewhat shaped the concept and making of the album, and some songs – particularly “Please Don’t Come For Me Now” and “Bones” – took on new poignancy because of the pandemic and the loss of Chris’ father to it. The track sequence intentionally alternates between dark and light moods/themes to send the listener on a bit of an emotional rollercoaster ride.

As for the making of the album, recording was delayed because the pandemic hit just before Chris and the crew were scheduled to hit the studio. Recording eventually began mid-March 2020 under strict guidelines and with just three band members: Chris, John Ellis, and Chris Nordquist. Bed tracks were recorded in two days, and John spent the following months adding his multi-instrumental magic. Aside from Chris’ acoustic guitars, ukulele, and harmonica and Chris Nordquist’s drums, John Ellis plays
everything including bass, dobro, pedal steel, banjo, mandolin, keyboards, and more. He also mixed the album.

Four tracks feature the stunning vocals of Natalie Ramsay, an up and coming Vancouver singer-songwriter who goes by the name Daughter of the Moon. The beautiful and calming “Pacific Time” features Chris and Natalie in full duet. For the environmentally-themed “Still Turning,” Chris wanted increasingly more people singing the chorus to give the impression of a growing movement. To do so, and to add a youthful touch, Chris had his children aged 12 and 14 (at the time of recording) join in for the final rousing chorus.

With all tracks mastered by the end of 2020, it was time to find someone who could tie the concept, songs, and artist together in a single CD package. Enter Juno Award-winning album designer Michael Wrycraft. Michael has drawn on his deep appreciation for music and creative mind to deliver superb design work for an album he said he never tired listening to.

Find Chris Ronald Online: 

FACEBOOK   • TWITTER •  YOUTUBE  •  INSTAGRAM

VISIT CHRIS RONALD’S OFFICIAL WEBSITE

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Monday November 30th, 2020

Laura Smith – As Long as I’m Dreaming

Canadian singer-songwriter Laura Smith (1952-2020) is deeply missed by all who knew and worked with her, along with thousands that loved her music.

As Long As I’m Dreaming is a collection of Laura’s recordings from her coffee house days in London, Ontario, an amazing jazz session in Hamilton, a demo session in Toronto, two new songs recorded just before her passing – and a number of all-time fan favourites. The18-song package also features Laura’s artwork and poetry in a beautiful 40 page booklet.
Laura Smith has left us with an amazing body of work that will be treasured for years.

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Friday November 6th, 2020

Trench Songs – The Fugitives

Protest poetry and parody songs written by frontline soldiers during WW1
with new melodies and music in order to more readily access the emotional content of the lyrics, and to continue folk music’s long tradition of reshaping songs over time – the same way soldiers reshaped these songs in the trenches.

Listen and purchase here

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Friday October 23rd, 2020

New Music from Braden Gates

Braden’s honest portraits of everyday working men and women brings life to the characters we meet on “Kitchen Days” This is folk music for the 21st Century.

Check it out here

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Wednesday May 20th, 2020

New Music from Beppe Gambetta

For his 14th solo effort Beppe Gambetta reveals himself to be not simply a master guitarist but also a songwriter of great feeling and maturity. Singing in three languages (English, Italian, Genovese), Beppe unveils four songs about his family and hometown of Genova, his life on the road, the fathers of the music that inspired him and the love of his life. Theses and some great instrumentals make this Beppe’s best album yet.

Check it out here

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