Ronnie I

After arriving in Los Angeles from Boston Ronnie was mentored in the late 70's by legendary song writers, Arthur Hamilton ( Cry Me A River ) and Annette Tucker ( I Had Too Much To Dream Last Night ) with several of his songs being published by them. 

He performed regularly at the legendary Troubadour in LA with other great performers such as Rickie Lee Jones & Tom Waits. 

His 1st hit song, "MEMORIES ARE LIKE WINE", was recorded by country-pop star, "SUSIE ALLANSON" in 1978 on MC RECORDS. Produced by legendary producer "RAY RUFF" in association with "MIKE CURB PRODUCTIONS". 

Songs have appeared in various TV SHOWS & FILMS such as: RENEGADE, THE COMISH, 21 JUMPSTREET, HUNTER, GREATEST AMERICAN HERO & MAGNUM and commercials for HEINEKEN BEER. 

His latest hit rock song, "OIL MAN", is featured in the new movie, "THE GUY CHRONICLES". Recently contracted to write several new songs for the upcoming movie, "DIVIDED ROADS"& TV SERIES, "CHICK TRIPS" 

MORE BACKGROUND INFO & REVIEWS: From the beer soaked bar bands of Boston to becoming a fixture on the LA Music Scene during the 80's and 90's as composer and lead singer for BORDERLINE and BIG EASY, RONNIE I is joined on his solo outing,"RONDEROSA RANCHO MOTEL" by some of the finest players in contemporary rock. 

Produced by award winning LA Music Producer of The Year, Dino Maddalone, The resultant 15 track best selling CD has been critically acclaimed and compared to the best efforts of performers such as TOM PETTY ,BRAD PAISLEY, TRACE ADKINS, BOB SEEGER, JOHN MELLENCAMP, BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN and the legendary ERIC CLAPTON. REVIEWS of the RONNIE I album, "RONDEROSA RANCHO MOTEL": - MUSIC CONNECTION says..."It's like Springsteen meets Mellancamp, with a touch of Clapton tossed in. Melodic good time trips..Highly recommended." - STEPHEN STILLS of CSN says..."Some of these songs sound like something we'd do." -MUSIC ROOM MAGAZINE says..."If you like catchy hook laden good time Rock n'Roll with smoking vocals & tasty guitar work, this is the CD for you." -EARBUZZ says... "A rock and roll trip to the Ronderosa Rancho Motel is a straight ahead rock trip into the musical mind of Ronnie I. (Ron Iacopucci). Sincere and heartfelt words and music fill this record about love, sex, dreams and disenchantment with materialistic realities. Flavors of Springsteen, BonJovi, Mellencamp, Petty, and a rock sound that is all Ronnie's. Highlights on the CD include "The Lone Stranger", with sentiment of dreams in a memorable chorus, 'those Hollywood high hopes and tinsel town tightropes can sure make a fool out of you boy'. Another song that has much "hit" potential as well,"Good Possibilities", has a great lyric and infectious hook - 'well my mind whispers 'take it easy' my body screams, please me please me please, good possibilities'. Overall the production is solid with a spectacular 80's rock and roll sound.

Ronnie's voice is smooth when needed and a growling animal when on the prowl. Cool record and fine performances." Ronnie continues to release singles each year such as his latest well received acoustic oriented ballads, "It Wasn't That Long Ago" about how time flies watching your child grow up and a love song/ wedding ballad titled "Love Is Every Reason". He also has an a Christmas EP of some catchy original holiday tunes, "Christmas Songs by Ronnie I"

Rare Union

Rare Union has released their first release "Brother of Mine" again in honor of lead vocalist Max Soler who recently passed. "Brother of Mine" is a deeply personal album, featuring a daring mix of percussion-driven Blues Rock with reviling, soul baring, heartfelt vocals. The guitar work is fantastic, and fresh all original. The drums, percussion and Max Soler’s vocals make this release a must.

Rare Union, a band that came out of the pandemic with musicians from 5 different states found their first release “Bother of Mine" in the top 100 Blues Rock CDs on RMR charts for 2022. All original, Rare Union's "Brother of Mine" is incredible.

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Prehistoricos

 

 

Prehistoricos is a musical project born in 2021 under the command of the ideas of bassist César Correia, who invites several musicians to create songs together.

 

Prehistoric explore the world of jazz fusion, with strong influences of rock and and symphonic rock, inspired by projects like Snarky Puppy, Dave Weckl and Rippington. From the musical influences with which César Correia grew up, the ideas which also inspire the sounds of bands like Pink Floyd or Marillion. Alabama bassist is joined by nine other musicians in several songs that complement the the eclectic musical creation and the universality in the composition of the songs. These songs have been worked on to give rise to a first EP of originals by prehistoric, titled "7488".

 

The Prehistoric project is important in the Portuguese musical panorama, it combines
various musical genres and mark a variety of sounds that contribute to a musical complexity to a musical complexity uncommon in the world of Portuguese music.

 

They bring novelty and freshness to the listener. This musical project gives itself the name prehistoric, which in its day was a Galinheiras neighborhood, belonging to the parish of Santa Clara, in Lisbon, where Caesar grew up. As a child, the musician experienced one in relation to the club because in the past, one of his cousins ​​played but, in the meantime, the club has ceased to exist.

 

The Prehistory Club has thus become part of his memories of childhood.
Galinheiras is a neighborhood marked by cultural diversity, which contributes to the project Prehistoric a strong connection between cultural diversity and musical diversity.

oh project is defined as a symbol of the union of various cultures and as a point of departure to a multicultural universe, using music as the main artistic expression.

 

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Taj Mahal

Stony Plain Records announced the release of roots music legend Taj Mahal’s ground-breaking new album Savoy, on April 28. 2023. 
 
Taj Mahal can rightfully be called a living legend for his contributions to popular music.  With a voice as instantly recognizable as Louis Armstrong, Ray Charles, or Johnny Cash, throughout his career Taj has pushed the envelope of American roots music forward by incorporating sounds from the Caribbean, Africa, traditional blues and jazz. He has won three Grammy Awards from 14 nominations, was inducted into the Blues Foundation Hall of Fame, and presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Americana Music Association.  
 
With Savoy, Taj takes a new direction in his musical journey, exploring a collection of blues-tinged classic material with his good friend and acclaimed record producer John Simon, whose resume includes producing classic albums by The Band, Leonard Cohen, Gordon Lightfoot and Blood Sweat & Tears.  Recording Savoy is the realization of a musical collaboration they had been discussing for decades, finally locking in the studio time in Oakland, California to make it happen in August, 2022.
 
In the introduction to the first track “Stompin’ at the Savoy,” Taj Mahal talks about his parents meeting for the first time at the famous Savoy Ballroom in Harlem during the initial run of Ella Fitzgerald with the Chick Webb Band in 1938, writes Stony Plain Records co-founder Holger Petersen in the album’s informative liner notes.  The album is a loving throwback to the sounds of the swing jazz big band era. With guest vocals of Maria Muldaur on “Baby It’s Cold Outside” and Evan Price’s violin on two tracks, the album covers 14 standards composed by the likes of Duke Ellington, Louis Jordan, George Gershwin and Louis Armstrong, brought to life by the unique voice and character of the one and only Taj Mahal.
 
Taj explains, “I heard [the songs on Savoy] as a kid when all of those people who made those musics were alive and speaking to us through the records. Those weren’t just records to collect. Those were like listening to your relatives, your uncles, your cousins, your grandparents speaking to you through that medium, the medium of music.”
 
“The music was good then. It’s going to be good now,” concludes Taj, “especially when you got people who really respect what it is. Also, [who] respect the gift they’ve been given. It’s a gift to be able to play music, art, dance, write, do science, whatever, ‘cause you’re contributing to humanity. What you’ve been sent to do, that’s the whole thing.
 
Taj’s exploration of music began as an exploration of self. He was born in 1942 in Harlem to musical parents -- his father was a jazz pianist with Caribbean roots who collaborated with Buddy Johnson, Taj’s godfather.   His mother was a gospel-singing schoolteacher from South Carolina -- who cultivated an appreciation for both personal history and the arts in their son. “I was raised really conscious of my African roots,” Taj says.   ”My parents came together around music, which was swing and the beginnings of bebop.  That was significant, in terms of what kind of music I heard from them.”   
 
Fans of Taj know that he started working with Ry Cooder in the mid-60s LA band, The Rising Sons.  His first two solo Columbia albums, Taj Mahal’ (1967) and The Natch’l Blues (1968), are two of the most influential blues albums of all time.   Never one to be pigeonholed, Taj has recorded more styles of roots music than any other artist.  Those releases include music from the Caribbean, Hawaii, Africa, and India, as well as gospel, rock, early R&B, children’s music, soundtracks, and nearly every kind of acoustic and electric blues.  He brings a musicologist’s quest to each project.  
 
Taj first met producer John Simon at the New York City Columbia Records Studios in 1968.  John was producing and playing piano on the first Electric Flag album. Taj was already a fan of John’s productions, playing and arrangements, in particular his arrangements for an album featuring Marshall McLuhan, the influential media guru.  At the time, John was a staff producer at Columbia.  Taj invited John to play keyboards on his tours during the ‘70s and he also played on Taj’s landmark The Real Thing (1972) album as part of an adventurous band that included four tuba players.  Taj and John have remained close friends and kept in touch over the years and toured together again in 2006.  Talk eventually turned to their mutual love of classic standards with a blues twist and to doing another album together.  Trading songs, the two came up with a list of 59 possibilities before settling in on the 14 contained in Savoy.  
 
Savoy was recorded at 25 th Street Recording in Oakland with engineer Gabriel Shepard.   Taj showed up the first day about 1:00 PM and settled in with cups of sweet tea. Backing Taj Mahal vocals and harmonica on Savoy is a rhythm section comprised of Danny Caron – guitar; Ruth Davies – bass; John Simon – piano; and Leon Joyce, Jr. – drums; with background vocals by Carla Holbrook, Leesa Humphrey, Charlotte McKinnon, Sandy Cressman, Sandy Griffith and Leah Tysse. 
 
On the first day of recording, the band was running down John Simon’s arrangement of “Stompin’ at the Savoy” with encouragement from Taj.  Chick Webb had the first hit with the song in 1934 and Ella later recorded it with Louis Armstrong.   Taj said, “It needs a little more sashay.  You’ll know it when you hear it.”  Co-Executive Producer Holger Petersen who was at the session shares, “and everybody did!  Taj’s scat singing is a highlight.  Except for “Killer Joe, fans would likely have heard all the others at one time or another at the Savoy Ballroom during its long run from 1926 to 1958. This is a Taj album like no other and a deep part of his long history. “
 

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Kitchener/Waterloo's FOG Blues & Brass Band Put the Swing in 'Here Comes Santa Claus'

Kitchener, Ontario band FOG Blues & Brass Band released a swinging arrangement of ‘Here Comes Santa Claus’ to enliven the 2022 holiday season. The latest single from the accomplished 7-piece band rejuvenates the Christmas standard with keys, horns and a spirited vocal by lead singer Hilliard Walter.
 
Produced by Grammy and Juno Winner John ‘Beetle’ Bailey at Jancar Studios, Cambridge ON, and at The Drive Shed, New Hamburg, ON, the cheerful ode to St. Nick was a natural fit for the group of veteran musicians who are known for their rousing and joyful playing style. Having worked with the FOG Blues & Brass Band on its well-received In the Fog! Record, Bailey suggested the band reinterpret the classic song in their own style.
 
‘Here Comes Santa Claus’ was written and first performed by Gene Autry in 1947, quickly reaching #5 on the country charts and going on to become even more popular in subsequent years. In FOG Blues & Brass Band’s hands, the song is renewed yet again, buoyed by a swinging four-piece horn arrangement by writer/performer and Emmy-award winner Don Beithaupt (Monkey House, Breithaupt Brothers), guitarist Tim Palser’s melodic slide and the rest of the band’s accomplished playing.
 
“We had a blast cutting this one in the studio,” the band members recall. “The smiles on all our faces while tracking our first take said it all. All the pieces fit together easily.”  The result is a jovial, freewheeling track, tailor-made for listeners in search of some Christmas cheer. 
 
Formed in 2015 and based in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada, Fog Blues & Brass Band is Hilliard Walter (Vocals), Al Hosjak (Bass), Domenic DiNino (Drums), Bobby Becker (Keys), Tim Palsar (Guitar), Dan Jancar (Saxophones), Joe Dublanski (Alto Saxophone), a group of seasoned musicians with a wealth of performing and recording experience. Semifinalists in the Band category at the 2020 International Blues Challenge, they released their debut record Into the Fog! In 2018, which quickly found widespread radio airplay and popular acclaim. With its firm command of classic blues, R&B and rock and roll and deep bench of soloists, the FOG Blues & Brass Band is a riveting live act, performing regularly at venues and festivals throughout Ontario.

Eric Bibb

Stony Plain Records announced a March 24, 2023, release date for Ridin’, the new album from two-time Grammy nominee and Blues/Roots music legend Eric Bibb. The label released the album’s first single, “Family,” on December 8.  Eric Bibb has already scheduled lengthy tours of Europe and Australia in the first quarter of 2023 to support the new album’s release.
 
The follow-up to his multiple award-winning, critically-acclaimed 2021 album, Dear America, Ridin’ is a continuation of the vision that informs Bibb’s artistry as a modern-day Blues troubadour. Grounded in the folk and blues tradition with contemporary sensibilities, Bibb’s music continues to reflect his thoughts on current world events and his own lived experiences, whilst remaining entertaining, uplifting, inspirational and relevant.
 
“As a songwriter, studying African American history has always been a deep well of inspiration. The true stories of my ancestors and their communities are at the heart of many of the songs on my new album - Ridin’. Together with co-writer/producer Glen Scott, we’ve created a concept album focusing on the ongoing task of understanding systemic racism and purging it from our world. For all its seriousness, Ridin’ is a funky, groovy, hopeful collection of songs that feature stellar guest appearances by Taj Mahal, Jontavious Willis, Russell Malone and Habib Koité. At a time when popular political movements are attempting to delete truth from the historical record, I feel called upon to sing songs that contribute to greater understanding and much-needed unity. The making of Ridin’ has been a labor of love. We hope you’ll enjoy the journey.” – Eric Bibb
 
The ethos for Ridin’ was hugely inspired by the oil painting by Eastman Johnson, “A Ride for Liberty (1862),” that depicts an African American family fleeing enslavement in the southern USA during the American Civil War. In Eric’s own words: “Johnson’s painting embodies all the hope, determination and courage that is at the core of the African American experience and needed now throughout the world.” 
 
Ridin' was produced by Glen Scott and features Habib Koité, Taj Mahal, Steve Jordan, Tommy Sims, Harrison Kennedy, Russell Malone and Jontavious Willis, as well as a host of brilliant session musicians and singers from around the globe.
 
A two-time Grammy Award nominee with multiple Blues Foundation awards, Eric Bibb is known and revered globally for having carved his own musical destiny with honesty and power. Eric’s father, the late Leon Bibb, was an activist, actor, and folk singer who marched at Selma with Dr. Martin Luther King. Eric’s youth was spent immersed in the Greenwich Village folk scene. Names like Dylan, Baez, and Seeger were visitors to his home. He was deeply influenced by Odetta, Richie Havens, and Taj Mahal – who guests on Ridin’ - and he has synthesized all of that into his very own style.

Vancouver's Blues Band Mud Bay Releases "Love And Forgiveness" From Latest "Best Laid Plans" Album

 

Born in 1978, Mud Bay has been entertaining audiences with their spectacular shows—made up of their version of blues and roots music mixed with just about anything. Hailing as "Saturday night entertainment, any day of the week". The talented five-piece features three main vocalists along with four songwriters which open the scope up for a plethora of musical range, diversity, and creativity. The band consists of Mud Bay Slim (Harold Arnold) on harmonica and vocals, Mark Branscombe on guitar and vocals, Randall T Carpenter playing guitar, steel, and vocals, Dennis Ingvaldson pumping the Bass, and Murphy Farrell taking on the rhythm section with Drums and Percussion.
 
"Love and Forgiveness" has a blues swing and rhythm that wouldn't be far removed from that Van Morrison sound. With Randall T Carpenter taking lead on this track, "Love and Forgiveness" delivers on storytelling with a rhythmic beat offering the listener a heads up on love and lies in life. Randall T Carpenter delivers a plea to past mistakes in love with the hope of getting absolution as he reflects on chaotic relationships.
 
“People tell me talk is cheap and I found out that it's true
For every promise that we keep, we break more than just a few”
 
Thanks to musical guests Jerry Cook and Norm Quinn, Mud Bay brings horns into their original version of blues and bop, adding a classic Blues Brothers sound. With the additional dulcet tones of Pete Sweetzir's Hammond underlining the foundation of Mud Bay’s new single.
 
The stand-out chorus of "Love and Forgiveness" delivers on that prominent Dennis Ingvaldson walking bass line with Randall T Carpenter following on vocals every step of the way.
 
“Love and forgiveness, true ties that bind
Are so very hard to find, seem to be in short supply
So we see time after time how the heart deceives the mind”
 
"Love and Forgiveness" is just one of fourteen original tracks off their new album Best Laid Plans recorded at Afterlife Studios, Vancouver, Canada, produced by the band themselves. and Erik Nielsen.

XOCÔ

Experience the innovative Fusion of Psychedelic Rock, Blues, and Funk with Traditional Percussion and MPB Música Popular Brasileira of “Capoeira Blues,” the second single from the self-titled album by the internationally acclaimed artist Mestre Sérgio Xocolate, also known as XOCÔ, out now on Lulaworld Records, This musical odyssey transcends boundaries, weaving together the rich heritage of the Brazilian people.

 

From Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, XOCÔ embarks on a mission with the XOCÔ project to bridge cultural and musical gaps. Initiated in South America and on the shores of Turtle Island South and flourishing in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, “XOCÔ” is not just an album but a cultural exchange, a musical journey, and an homage to XOCÔ’s Afro Indigenous heritage.

 

As a master teacher of Traditional Capoeira, XOCÔ invites listeners on a transformative experience, urging respect for Indigenous cultures, honouring Black heritage, preserving Mother Earth, and fostering unity. “Capoeira Blues” promises an auditory adventure that merges Afro Indigenous Brazilian rhythms with soulful and electric arrangements.

 

Known for crafting his compositions on the streetcars of Toronto, XOCÔ injects his original pieces with a unique blend of poetry, politics, and spirituality. In “Capoeira Blues,” he channels new life into powerful inherited rhythms, offering an expressive and electric testament to his inventiveness.

 

The roots of “Capoeira Blues” lie in the Ladainha-style song, penned when just 18, inspired by the crashing waves atop a coração de nego tree. This dynamic composition, sung in Capoeira Rodas worldwide, now undergoes a remarkable rebirth, enriched by a haunting Berimbau paying homage to Afro Indigenous ancestors.

 

Internationally recognized for his music, culture, and education contributions, XOCÔ embodies the spirit of preserving Afro Indigenous Brazilian heritage while forging new musical frontiers. The accompanying music video for “Capoeira Blues” pays tribute to XOCÔ’s mother, “Lulua,” with the added generational connection of featuring XOCÔ’s first child.

 

Immerse yourself in the blend of traditional and contemporary sounds, celebrating "Capoeira Blues" as an enthralling chapter within the "XOCÔ" album.

Walter Rossi

Rossignuoli (Walter) Rossi (May 29, 1947 – April 29, 2022) was an Italian-Canadian musician who was active from the 1960s to 2000s. As a guitarist, he played for Wilson Pickett and the Buddy Miles Express in the 1960s. With his own bands, Rossi played with Influence and Luke & The Apostles from the 1960s to 1970s. After his tenure with the band Charlee, he worked as a session musician throughout the 1970s with Boule Noire, Michel Pagliaro and Nanette Workman. As a musician, Rossi debuted with his self-titled album in 1976. Following Walter Rossi, he released Six Strings, Nine Lives in 1978 and Diamonds For the Kid in 1980. 

During this time period, Rossi was a nominee for the Most Promising Male Vocalist of the Year category at the Juno Awards of 1978. He later won this category at the Juno Awards of 1980. In between the Juno Awards, Rossi was nominated for Rock Album of the Year with Six Strings, Nine Lives at the 1979 Félix Awards. After two additional Felix Award nominations in the 1980s, he released One Foot In Heaven, One Foot In Hell in 1984. He then worked as a music producer in North America before publishing Secret Sins in 2005.

Kitchener's Fog Blues and Brass Band

Kitchener, Ontario’s seven-piece blues ensemble Fog Blues and Brass Band – featuring Dan Jancar, nominated for the 2024 Maple Blues Award for Best Horn Player - announce latest single “Who’s Gonna Suffer” from their album 12 Bar Prescription
 
Following up the success of their earlier singles from the album 12 Bar Prescription, Fog Blues and Brass Band has released their latest bop “Who’s Gonna Suffer” that blends blues roots music with backing brass instruments to making a rocking fourth single. Fog Blues and Brass Band bring the groove that encapsulates their dynamic and thrilling live show that gets audiences toe tapping and twisting to their over-the-top full sound blues rock.
 
“We decided for this album we wanted a more live feel. More like you would hear us at our live shows,” says the band.
 
To showcase their powerhouse live performances, Fog Blues and Brass Band elicited help from engineer friend Robi Banergi who has an impressive resume of work including artists such as The Rolling Stones, Crosby, Stills, and Nash, and many more. Their live show continues to captivate audiences with a creative twist on a classic rock and blues sound that is at the forefront of their latest release “Who’s Gonna Suffer.”
 
"We're a fun, easy-going type of band, and we like to keep our lyrics light and airy, poking fun at situational experiences we've encountered or stories about people we know," says the band.
 
“Who’s Gonna Suffer” is the follow-up to a year of successful singles including “Why Get Up,” “12 Bar Prescription,” and “Too Deep” that lit up roots’ music charts and local radio stations. And with the holidays quickly approaching, Fog Blues and Brass Band have a rocking rendition of “Here Comes Santa Clause” that kicked off their latest run of new music starting last Christmas. Blues and classic rock music is often defined by what it’s like when performed live and Fog Blues and Brass Band showcase their strengths as performers in “Who’s Gonna Suffer” that accurately represents their dazzling live show.

Brandon Isaak

Born and bred from Whitehorse, Yukon and now based in Vancouver Island, 4-time 2024 Maple Blues Award nominee Brandon Isaak offers another delightful melancholic single 'What's This World Coming To?' from his new album One Step Closer, both out now

Isaak's ability to deliver a slow-burning blues epic that's simple yet powerful with its slow drawl and composure, tugging on the heartstrings of his audience, is one of his unique talents. His musical style comprises old-world blues, with vintage notes and tones offering poetic and humourous lyrics dancing around an eclectic mix of root-style vocals, springy guitars and dirty harmonica.

 

Influences and sounds come from a cocktail of Taj Mahal, B.B. King and Lightnin’ Hopkins, making Isaak's sound firmly noted in the blues-roots world. His showman presence has been finely carved over 35 years, taking his audiences on an emotional journey at every show. Engaging with audiences consistently leaves Isaak's performances beaming and full of warmth, with a solid pull to return for another round of musical storytelling. Plus, new fans are created as they leave, singing catchy lines and humming new tunes thanks to Isaak's memorable songs. With 8 countries across three continents and 13 European tours, Isaak is no stranger to reaching various audiences worldwide.

 

'What's This World Coming To?' is a simple yet complex track, offering calm layers of bell-like slide guitars, chugging tremolo and the slow heartbeat of a drum. A simple electric piano and organ dance effortlessly in the background while Isaak's vocals take centre stage. Telling a story of a crazy world where war, religion, politics, and the human condition are all at the forefront.

 

Isaak's calm and gravelly vocal lines sit on top of 'What's This World Coming To?', telling a tale of dark times and global division. His sad tone makes us stop and think for a moment before we continue relentlessly with our lives, often ignoring the world's plight. Isaak swings in to gently remind us that we all live in this world together and need to look after one another. The song plays out as a wave of downbeat news reports take over the final moments of the new track.

 

'There's two kinds of people, doing right or doing wrong

Building bridges, or building walls

Oh, hard, hard times, and even Gods got the blues

Somebody please tell me; what's this old world comin to?'

 

Isaak explains in his own words about his new track, "The way the world has been going as of late has been hard to watch. Wars, political insanity, division, religion and human rights have all been so hard to watch these days. It's depressing, and I try hard to always find the positives in this crazy world we live in.

 

"That being said, one must create art, and art is a statement of our human condition. So, this song is a darker theme about modern life here on earth. This song took me about 20 min to write, and it seems whenever you write about the truth, it tends to fall straight onto the paper."

 

It doesn't just stop there for Isaak. He has earned four nominations at the 2024 Maple Blues Awards, making him a contender for Songwriter of the Year, Acoustic Act of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, and Recording/Producer of the Year. This is a testament to a successful and beautiful music career and Isaak's undeniable talent.