Let's Talk, Juno Nods, Touring...
Hello everyone,It has been a busy last little while for me, plus a very snowy time. Finally winter is here in her full majesty!Today is Bell Let's Talk Day - a campaign in support of mental illness and aimed at ending the stigma that surrounds it.By accident (or not so much), I joined that conversation by writing my last blog post about my father and both his and my struggle with mental health. The Rainnie Brothers at CBC Charlottetown took notice and I was on the radio this morning for an in depth conversation with Matt and I'll be back in this evening for a chat with his big brother Bruce on Compass, PEI's TV news program.On top of that, I found out yesterday that I have been nominated for 2 Juno awards, Canada's most prestigious music awards. Very exciting and I find myself in good company. Here are the categories I'm in and who I'm up against (because music is a competition!?!?)SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR (SPONSORED BY SIRIUSXM CANADA) BAHAMAS IS AFIE – Bahamas Barchords*UniversalCatherine MacLellanTHE RAVEN’S SUN – Catherine MacLellan IndependentHenry “Cirkut” WalterPRISM – Katy Perry Capitol*UniversalGLOBALIZATION – Pitbull Mr. 305/Polo Grounds/RCA*SonyJenn GrantCOMPOSTELA – Jenn Grant OutsideMagic!DON’T KILL THE MAGIC – Magic! SonyROOTS & TRADITIONAL ALBUM OF THE YEAR: SOLO They Promised You Mercy Amelia Curran Six Shooter*UniversalThe Raven’s Sun Catherine MacLellan IndependentPrairieography Del Barber True North*eOneThe Old Silo James Hill Borealis*eOneWeightless Matt Andersen True North*eOneNeedless to say, amazing folks and tough competition.This sort of thing should always be decided in a wrestling match.Last but not least, I should share with you my touring plans for February and March.Heading west, I'll be on the road with Chris starting in Winniped on the 4th of February, stopping in Saskatchewan and Alberta before heading to the Folk Alliance in Kansas City.After that, we head East all the way across the pond and back into the loving arms of Germany and Netherlands.Here are the dates:Western Canada / Folk AllianceFeb 4 2015 The Park Theatre Winnipeg MBFeb 6 2015 The Bassment Saskatoon SKFeb 8 2015 The Exchange Regina SKFeb 10 2015 Communitea Canmore ABFeb 11 2015 The Artery Edmonton ABFeb 12 2015 The Ironwood Theatre Calgary ABFeb 13,2015 The Jasper Legion Jasper ABFeb 19 - 21 Folk Alliance Int'l Kansas City, MOGermany / Netherlands:Fri. 13 Mar. NL Borger – ROTR @ Van SlagSat. 14 Mar. DE Cadenberge – private eventSun. 15 Mar. DE Norderstedt – Music StarMon. 16 Mar. DE Bremen – Moments ClubThu. 19 Mar. DE Oberotterbach – MusikantebucklFri. 20 Mar. DE Kaiserslautern – Irish HouseSat. 21 Mar. DE Dillenburg – ErbseSun. 22 Mar. DE Wetzlar – Café VinylMon. 23 Mar. DE Frankfurt – TamagniniTue. 24 Mar. DE Solingen – Pub Tom BombadilWed. 25 Mar. DE Dormagen – Café SeitenweiseThu. 26 Mar. DE Mönchengladbach – Kult+GenussFri. 27 Mar. DE Dortmund – NeumarktwohnzimmerSat. 28 Mar. NL Warfhuizen – RoodehaanSun. 29 Mar. NL Haarlem – De WaagFor more info please check out my dates here.Thanks!Catherine