I’m thrilled to have some really lovely songs from the CBC Song Quest project. Manitoba’s Kerri Latimer is featured with a song I’m an instant fan of called ‘Mountain Road’.

What is Song Quest? Well, I’d describe it the simple notion that there are uniquely Canadian stories to tell, and will to help artists tell them. From their website: “13 musicians – one from each province and territory – have been selected to add a new chapter to the Canadian songbook through the creation of 13 new original road songs.”

Visit cbc.ca/radio2/songquest/ for more information.

Jennifer Hanson

You probably remember her. A staple around Winnipeg for so many years, originally from Flin Flon, many around these parts have enjoyed listening to her wonderful voice. If you’ve ever gone to a Jets game at the Winnipeg arena, you probably heard her singing the national anthem.

how the night people pray

How The Night People Pray is a recent CD from Jennifer I was very happy to receive. I’m listening as I write this, and all I can say is wow! It’s a really beautifully done CD that instantly took me to a really peaceful wonderful place.

Terry Kelly

Terry Kelly’s enthusiasm for life and sheer determination have gained him recognition as an accomplished athlete; an award-winning singer, songwriter, and entertainer; a professional speaker; and a lover of life.

A Pittance of Time

On November 11, 1999 Terry Kelly was in a drug store in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. At 10:55 AM an announcement came over the store’s PA asking customers who would still be on the premises at 11:00 AM to give two minutes of silence in respect to the veterans who have sacrificed so much for us.

When eleven o’clock arrived on that day, an announcement was again made asking for the “two minutes of silence” to commence. All customers, with the exception of a man who was accompanied by his young child, showed their respect.

Terry’s anger towards the father for trying to engage the store’s clerk in conversation and for setting a bad example for his child was channeled into a beautiful piece of work called, “A Pittance of Time”. Terry later recorded “A Pittance of Time” and included it on his full-length music CD, “The Power of the Dream”.

Cady McClain

You might know Cady from some non-musical sources.  If you’re a fan of daytime drama, you’ll recognize her from her role as Dixie from All My Children and Rosanna Cabot from Days of Our Lives.  She also played Peter O’Toole’s daughter in My Favorite Year, coaches niece from Cheers, and an anthropomorphic toad with a gambling addiction in, er, nevermind, I’m making that last one up.  A couple of recent movies include Soldier’s Heart and Home Movie.  Did I mention she’s an accomplished singer too? There’s more, and you can read it at her website cadymcclain.com.

blue glitter fish

I’m thrilled to have her CD, blue glitter fish in rotation at Town Radio Beausejour. I think I’ll describe it as beautiful and thoughtful, and often fun. CDbaby describes it as “Expressive, vivid and at times heart wrenchingly beautiful” lyrics and powerful melodies with musical influences ranging from jazz and American roots, to latin and Lou Reed.

Peter Gerbrand

I came to the radio studio to find a surprise waiting for me.  It was a CD from a local musician, Peter Gerbrand. His CD shows his website as singingsodbuster.blogspot.com.

Deep Roots Gospel

CD: Deep Roots Gospel is a release by local musician, Peter Gerbrand. It also features John Linklater and Gail Deleau. The official release date was September 27th, 2009 at Elim Baptist Church at 645 James Avenue in Beausejour.