Signal Boost: Manitoba Music News Roundup

Check out the latest music headlines and media coverage amplifying the music community in Manitoba...

Winnipeg Free Press Songwriter Wins Inaugural Vince Fontaine Award | Veronica Blackhawk, Tinge, Vince Fontaine Legacy Award, Manitoba Music, Indigenous Music, Eagle & Hawk, Indian City, sākihiwē festival, Real Love Summer Fest, Shaneen Robinson-Desjarlais

Classic 107 The Forks to Host First-Ever Drone Show for Canada Day | Finding our North Star, Manitoba Music, Darryl Buck, Onna Lou, Tommyphyll, HERA, Lev Snowe, Jérémie and the Delicious Hounds, Jade Turner, The 12/21, Indian City

Winnipeg Free Press Arts Briefs | Winnipeg Folk Festival, William Prince, Burton Cummings Theatre, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Sean McManus, Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, Manitoba Music

Classic 107 MCO Announces New Executive Director | Sean McManus, Manitoba Chamber Orchestra, Manitoba Music

Winnipeg Free Press Following Tradition Right to the Stage: Raised Among Family and Music, ‘I Truly Grew Up Singing,’ Says Métis Performer Brandi Vezina | Brandi Vezina

Winnipeg Free Press Fishing For Success: Mitchell Makoons Has 36 Shows In 2 Months | Mitchell Makoons, Ellice Street Festival, Dauphin’s Countryfest, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival, Elden Campbell, Jeremy Hamm

CBC Music Ruby Waters' Fiery Love Song, And 5 More Songs You Need To Hear This Week | FONTINE, Boogey the Beat

ET Canada 10 Rising Indigenous Artists In Canada You Should Be Listening To | Boogey the Beat

Global Desiree Dorion's Inspiring Country Music and Indigenous Advocacy | Desiree Dorion

CTV Toronto Cree Musician Calls Music the Cheapest Therapist | Desiree Dorion

Winnipeg Free Press Country Musician Jerry Sereda’s Album Free for a Day | Jerry Sereda

Exclaim Exclaim! Staffers Pick the Can't-Miss Acts of Festival Season 2023 | Mulligrub

CBC Music Summer 2023 Album Guide: 16 New Releases You Need To Hear | Super Duty Tough Work

Winnipeg Free Press 24 Hours: Downtown | Blue Note Park, Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club

Canadian Beats PREMIERE – Emma Peterson Shares New Single, “Got It Back” | Emma Peterson

ICI OHdio Passation générationnelle et musicale | Micah, Jocelyne Baribeau

Exclaim Winnipeg's Floor Cry Announces Debut Album 'Slasher Flick' | Floor Cry

Exclaim Hear the Week's Best New Canadian Music | Floor Cry

Winnipeg Free Press New Festival du Voyageur Executive Director Prioritizing Diverse Francophone Perspectives | Festival du Voyageur, Breanne Lavallée-Heckert

Winnipeg Free Press Celebrate Filipino Heritage Through Song | Musica

Winnipeg Free Press Dream Come True: Pianist Will Bonness Headed East To Find Inspiration For New Album | Will Bonness, Jocelyn Gould, Fabio Ragnelli

Winnipeg Free Press New Music: Reviews Of This Week’s Releases | Will Bonness

Solar Sound Waves Velvet Blitz - No Man | Velvet Blitz

Canadian Beats David James Shares New Single, “LOST” | David James

Pembina Valley Online The Headliner At The Corn And Apple Festival Is... | Morden Corn and Apple Festival

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