Manitoba Music

Slow Leaves has texture. - NOW Magazine

Slow Leaves plays hopscotch. - CBC Player

Jess Reimer's music will linger with you. - Exclaim!

Jess Reimer talks about how The Nightjar and the Garden came to be. - Exclaim!

Get on the run with Doc Walker. - BT Toronto

Doc Walker rings in the New Year. - CBC News

Have the first listen of a new Doc Walker tune. - CTV Canada AM

Dauphin's Countryfest announces 2015 lineup. - Metro

Big stars and local favourite make the Countryfest lineup. - Winnipeg Free Press

Take a look at the first round of Countryfest bands. - MyToba

First round of artists announced for Countryfest. - BT Winnipeg

Dauphin's Countryfest releases first round of 2015 lineup. - ChrisD.ca

Ruth Moody kicks off the Black Box series. - Crossville Chronicle

The Bros. Landreth brings Let It Lie further. - Artist Direct

SC Mira's "On My Own" is one of the best new videos. - CBC Music

Find out what John Norman's top 10 songs are. - Warmer Climes

Royal Canoe is the mad scientists of music. - Phoenix New Times

Cara Luft crosses borders. - The Bolton News

The Perms will captivate you. - The Permanent Rain Press

Mobina Galore rocks the campus. - The Projector

Steve Bell and Don Amero bring their stories to Rosebud. - Drumheller Online

Its been 25 years and Steve Bell isn't slowing down. - BC Local News

Mise en Scene gets a gig in retail. - Ubran Outfitters 

Hangout backstage at BreakOut West. - ShawTV

Relive the BreakOut West festival. - ShawTV

The Good Will brings good vibes to Winnipeg. - Spectator Tribune

Tanya Tagaq goes Beyond Words. - ici radio Canada

Each performance from Tanya Tagaq is unique. - The Province

UMFM dials it up to 11. - The Manitoban

Fred Penner brings the cat back to Edmonton. - Leader Post

Del Barber keeps busy. - LF Press

Ismaila Alfa gears up to release new album. - ChrisD.ca

Romi Mayes tells her tale. - The Manitoban

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Manitoba Music will present a showcase in Winnipeg in partnership with the Big Fun Festival and in conjunction with the January Music Meeting (January 30-31, 2015). The second annual January Music Meeting (JMM) will host some of Canada’s top independent music industry professionals including label reps, agents, managers, and publicists. Presented as part of the Big Fun Festival, this showcase will offer artists an opportunity to perform for and network with influential music industry professionals from outside Manitoba. DEADLINE: October 30, 2014

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Three Aboriginal recording acts from Manitoba have landed five nominations for this year's Native American Music Awards (NAMA). The 15th annual awards gala takes place November 14 at the Seneca Allegany Casino in Niagara Falls, New York and streamed live on fnx.org with a television broadcast to follow on FNX-TV and New York PBS Stations on November 27.  

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Introducing... new members that joined in the month of September!

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Manitoba Music is taking over Montreal this month for a two-day career development event showcasing Francophone talent from across Western Canada. 

Presented through Manitoba Music's Francophone initiative, La musique francophone de l'ouest canadien and dubbed Rame à la rencontre de l’industrie de la musique francophone édition Montréal, the event builds on the success of the inaugural Rame à la rencontre, which took place in Winnipeg earlier this year during Festival du Voyageur.  

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Manitoban musicians adds some gear to their trophy case. - Winnipeg Free Press

Big wins for the Franco-Manitoban music community at WCMAs. - ICI Radio-Canada

BreakOut West closes out with a bang. - National Music Centre

And the Western Canada Music Award winners are... - Exclaim!

Locals clean up at the WCMAs. - Stylus

Winnipeg welcomed the West with open arms this past weekend. - The Uniter

Manitobans keep most of the WCMA trophies at home. - A Journal Of Musical Things

Del Barber takes home two from WCMAs. - 730 CKDM

Last Ditch on the Left celebrate debut at WECC. - ChrisD.ca

Last Ditch on the Left share its love/hate for Manitoba. - MyToba

Sweet win for Sweet Alibi at the WCMAs. - Calgary Herald

Wake up with Sc Mira. - BT Winnipeg

Sc Mira gets spooky with a new EP and tour dates. - The Manitoban

Leonard Sumner shines bright. - Pow Wows

Chic Gamine sing “All Night”. - Capital Public Radio

Greg Rekus could be called a lot of thing. - Bremerton Patriot

Mise en Scene stand out amongst the fog. - Stylus

KEN mode makes the soundtrack for cult classic. - Festival Info

KEN mode heads back to the studio. - Lambgoat

The Crooked Brothers are chameleons of all styles. - The Record

The weather is not always on Royal Canoe's side. - Times Colonist

Royal Canoe crackles with energy. - Red Deer Advocate

Steve Bell and Don Amero hit the road. - Strathmore Standard

The Wailin' Jennys connect with the crowd. - Bozeman Daily Chronicle

The Wailin' Jennys open the season. - Missoulian

Red Moon Road heads west. - BC Local News

Very different directions brought Red Moon Road together. - The News Gaurd

Tanya Tagaq's music is something to dance to. - Winnipeg Free Press

Tanya Tagaq is Beyond Words in Vancouver. - Metro

Get familiar with Tanya Tagaq. - RPM

Tanya Tagaq's performance was the biggest win at the Polaris prize. - Macleans

Tanya Tagaq's Animism is a welcome relief. - The Varsity

Tanya Tagaq gives a voice to unheard issues. - Huffington Post

Tanya Tagaq sets the score. - The Globe and Mail

The music of Tanya Tagaq pairs nicely with ballet. - Winnipeg Sun

Shotgun Jimmie collaborates in the north. - Exclaim!

Slow Leaves is crisp. - The Uniter

The Handsome Daughter is looking good. - Stylus

Keith Price and more take centre porch. - Metro Winnipeg

Doc Walker is on the run. - 730 CKDM

DJ Hunnicutt talks peanuts and corn. - Stylus

Local artists unite for Jocelyn House Hospice fundraiser. - The Lance

25 years of independent music coverage is something to celebrate. - Stylus

Romi Mayes takes us behind the scenes. - Winnipeg Free Press

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