Band: The Blurry Pickers Release: Songs of the Billyneck Redhills Year: 2011 Home:Southern Ontario Genre:Roots/Bluegrass
Chatham Connection:The Blurry Pickers include Chatham natives Blair Babcock, James Davies, Jeff English and Christy Muddle.
Band Members(Circa 2017) Blair Babcock(bass/vocals) James Davies (washboard) Sara Edge(vocals) Jeff English(guitar/vocals) Todd Gillies(guitar/vocals) D’Arcy Good(fiddle/vocals) Christy Muddle (vocals) Jeff Rothwell (mandolin/vocals) (Members list collected from circa 2017. It may or may not reflect who was on these recordings, or in the band at the time of this recording)
Tracks: 01. Trouble Ahead, Trouble Behind 02.Honeysuckle Baby 03.Fairlee Well 04.In the Hills of Ol’ Kentucky 05.Hobo’s Romance 06.A Long Way from Home 07.Lonesome Maggie 08.On a Bended Knee 09.18 Wheels on the Highway 10.When I Lay these Burdens Down 11.Blurry-Eyed John 12.Jamland
Band:Castle Release:In Witch Order Year:2011 Genre: Doom Metal Reside: san Fransisco Record label (Europe):Van Records)
Local Connection: Guitarist Mat Davis (from Chatham-Kent, Wallaceburg) first made waves in the metal scene locally with his band M.A.D.(The Mad) in the early nineties. M.A.D. released a few albums through Fringe records. Mat later moved to London Ontario & did well in the band Salmonblaster.
He moved to San Francisco about eight years ago & is now having a good time with Castle, alongside his girlfriend fronting on vocals & bass guitar.
Mat is constantly on tour through all of the U.S.A., Canada, & Europe. This tour cycle has been expanding & repeating many times during the bands life.
Tracks: Side One: 1. Descent Of Man 2. Fire In The Sky 3. Slaves Of The Pharaoh 4. Knife In The Temple 5. Total Betrayal 6. Spellbinder
Side Two: 1. Lost Queen 2. Shaman Wars 3. Sleeping Giant 4. Butcher Of Los Angeles 5. Devils Castle
Discography to date * Castle – 2014 – Under Siege * Castle – 2013 – Backlands (Juno nominated) * Castle – 2011 – In Witch Order. (“Album of the Year” honors from Metal Hammer Norway)
Links: * Bands website link here. * Download album link here. * Facebook link here. * Twitter link here.
Band: Aaron Allen Release: IV Year: 2011 Home:Chatham Kent Resides: London, Ontario, Canada Website:http://aaronallenmusic.com
Tracks: 1. The Fall 2.Take Me Home 3.Hey 4. Don’t Look Back 5.The Darkside 6. Changing My Direction
Notes:In July of 2011, Aaron Allen quietly released 100 copies of a solo album entitled “IV”. This album features 5 solo songs and one song featuring the Small City Saints. He wanted this album to have a more striped down effort, full of heart and not production. This cd is available by request only at this time.
Discography
Aaron Allen – IV – 2011
Aaron Allen – A Place Called Hell – 2009
Aaron Allen & the Small City Saints – 2007
Aaron Allen – Self Titled – 2006
Band: S.U.D.S. AKA: shed union district standards Year: 2011 Genre: Celtic Rock and Roll Home: Chatham Formed: 2009 website:http://www.myspace.com/sudsband Type: Originals & Covers together
Members Danny Wright – Guitar, lead Vocals Darryl Twigg – Guitar, Vocals Goody – Bass guitar,vocals Skinny – Drums,vocals
Notes: This band can often be seen performing at the Elephant’s Nest and they really bring the party.
Danny also performs in ‘Go Man Go‘, a new metal project who just released a demo this year.
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Artist: Sarah Hiltz Release: Music For December Released: Nov. 29 2011 Genre: Christmas Home: Chatham Ontario
Tracks 1. Just For Now 2. It Came Upon A Midnight Clear 3. Christmas Song 4. Still, Still, Still
All tracks performed, recorded and mixed by Sarah Hiltz at home and at Eyrespace Studios in November 2011.
Sarah is emerging as a singularly talented songwriter with a voice all her own. In a modern blend of two classic and very different genres, echoes of Billie Holiday, Joni Mitchell and Feist ring out faintly through the structure of Sarah’s artistry.
Sarah has been busy touring around Canada on different ventures. She often performs with a live band and does many duo shows with her friend Linz R.
Discography 2010 – letters (EP) 2009 – How Many Fires 2003 – Close To Me 2000 – The People Of Chatham Kent
Visit her website here.
Download or peview this CD here.
Visit Sarah on YouTube here.
Artist: Michelle Wright Release: The Wright Songs – An Acoustic Evening With Michelle Wright Year: 2011 Genre:Country Website:http://www.michelle-wright.com Born: Chatham-Kent Resides:Merlin Ontario, currently in Nashville
Notes: The Wright Songs – An Acoustic Evening With Michelle Wright captures the magical essence of the more than 40 acoustic trio concerts Canadian country music star Michelle Wright performed in Canada during the past two years. Recently inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame, Wright has chosen to spotlight songs from her CDs both old and new on this, her first live album. The Wright Songs features sparkling acoustic arrangements of many of Wright’s biggest hits, including her career-making smash, “Take It Like A Man,” the SOCAN–award winning “I Surrender,” her ground-breaking look at adoption, “He Would Be Sixteen,” her successful collaboration with pianist Jim Brickman, “Your Love,” and thirteen other fan favourites recorded at theatres in Lethbridge, Medicine Hat and Olds, Alberta, at various times during 2009 and 2010.
Highlights:
Michelle had 25 top ten hits in Canada. Seven went to #1
Five Gold records
Two multi-platinum records
World wide record sales nearing two million units & one million in Canada
Toured North America, Europe, Africa, South America, Asia, & Australia
Tracks 1. In The Blink Of An Eye 2. I Surrender 3. You Can’t Lose Them All 4. What Love Looks Like 5. He Would Be Sixteen 6. Something Wild 7. Crank My Tractor 8. I Don’t Wanna Be That Strong 9. Safe In The Arms Of Love 10. Guitar Talk 11. Your Love 12. The Old Song And Dance 13. I’ve Forgotten You 14. Broken 15. Nobody’s Girl 16. Take It Like A Man
17. Everything And More
Artist:Eric Welton Release: Kill Them with Kindness” Genre: Indie Rock/Folk Year:2011 Resides: Windsor From:Chatham Ontario
Live band: Eric Welton – Vox, guitar Luke Pelotte – Drums Josh Zalev – Bass Erik Myskow – Guitar
Notes:
Eric grew up in Chatham, where his step Father (at the time) owned Sound Trax as well as the fleamarket inspired store below it. After high school, Eric went to Toronto to study Media Arts. He moved to Windsor between 2002-2004.
Eric hosts the Open Stage at a local pub named “Villains” every Tuesday night, along with members of his band.
Eric is also the newest member of Square Root Of Margaret, The Chatham band just released a record in 2010 entitled “WYSiWYG”.
Tracks:1. Kooler, 2. Kill Them with Kindness, 3. Gone, 4. the Evil in Your Violence, 5. Hazel Eyes, 6. Every Day, 7. Spherikal, 8. I Know I’m Dying, 9. LC/DC, 10. unOther.
Band: Chatham Concert Band Home: Chatham Ontario Canada Website:http://www.chathamconcertband.ca/ Email: chthmcnrtband@gmail.com Year: 2011 (84th season for the band)
Book:The Chatham Concert Band: 80 Years of Musical History 1927-2007. Written by: Ken Crone
For a copy of the book, call Crone 519-354-5257 or Pugh 519-436-1150. (as published in the above article)
The Chatham Concert band performs every Wednesday through the summer in Tecumseh Park.
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Notes: Nigel Barylewicz began in Chatham as a guitar player for local death metal bands while in high school. He later moved to Toronto and began releasing experimental (mostly metal) albums, performing all the instruments on the recordings.
Musicians Nigel Barylewicz – Nigel Barylewicz Grant Johnson – 3AM Radio Theremin Outro
Discography Assume No Order – 2011 – Slaggered (EP) Assume No Order – 2010 – Nothing More Assume No Order – 2007 – Exit Dark (EP) Assume No Order – 2002 – Nigel Nigel Barylewicz – 2001 – A Selection Of Works
Artist: Tom Lockwood CD Release: Common Ground (Tom Lockwood with Jaimee Paul) Year: 2011 Genre: Blues Home: Chatham Ontario Canada.
This is a 13 track CD featuring a couple of original compositions from guitarist Tom Lockwood, his first electric guitar release.
Notes: Tom performed in many bands through the early 1970’s before moving to Chatham (from Detroit) in 1977.
Through the 1980’s, Tom’s focus was on composing music on Classical and steel string guitar. During the nineties, Tom released 2 CD’s. 2011 marks 34 years of private guitar teaching for Mr. Lockwood. He can also be seen performing solo or with his band at Blues festivals, corporate events, or special entertainment for various functions.
Band:
Vocals – Jaimee Paul
Guitar – Tom Lockwood
Trumpet – Leif Shires
Bass – Bob Hiltz & Bob Wilson
Keyboards – Mark Tremblay
Drums – Mark Wolfe
You can purchase this CD at
Frank’s Music Centre, Strings n’ Things, Tony’s One Stop, The Book Brothers, Aug’s Video(Blenheim), Smith & Wilson (Cedar Springs)
Event: Polka in the Park Location: Tecumseh Park in Chatham, Ontario When: Last Sunday in July (annually) Organized by: Charlie Tomecek & Mary Lou Downs Genre: Polka music
The idea began with Tom & Mary organizing monthly polka jams in November of 2002. They are held at the Kent Belgium Dutch Hall (KBD Hall).
Notes: Musicians from Ontario, Michigan, and Ohio. Many featured groups and lots of accordion and button box jamming. Bring a lawn chair. Live music held from 1:30 to dusk. The Sunday Polka Party radio show (Dan Coppens, Detroit disc jockey) broadcasts from the park on WNZK 690 AM radio.
Some featured artists previously included the Button Box Buddies, Martin Brothers Plus, Frank Moravcic, Linda Hochevar, Eddie Adamic, Niagara Button Boxers, Ron DeBlander, Wendell Bauer and Mike Mahler and the Blue Waves.
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