Carolina East

PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release
Our Home Town Carolina East Checks into
Rogers Home Town Hockey!

November 15, 2018 – Rogers Hometown Hockey makes its way to Mount Pearl, Newfoundland, and you can expect a great weekend of FREE hockey-related activities, NHL Alumni appearances, music, and fun for the whole family!

Hosts Ron MacLean and Tara Slone will be LIVE on site on Sunday, November 18th and joined by our very own Carolina East. East will be performing a set for those in attendance followed by a LIVE Television performance that will be broadcasted across the country for up to 1,000,000 viewers! -

We meet a lot of artists here at The Newfoundland Herald. Our island is thankfully full of them, so there’s no shortage of folks filled with creativity and drive coming in and out of our doors looking to sell their stuff, so to speak. Some are good, some are excellent, but few have the drive and self-determination to succeed quite like Carolina East.

“If you’re being recognized for the hard work you’re putting in, that helps,” East said in a sitdown with The Herald. “This industry can be hard, it can be mentally draining and all of those bad things. It’s good to have that recognition that things are working and you keep pushing forward. Every day is something new.”

Crossroads
For her new album, Crossroads, East has solidified a successful relationship with monster producer Rob Wells and Shobha Lee, a team who have worked alongside the likes of Selena Gomez, Justin Bieber, Backstreet Boys and Newfoundland’s own Alan Doyle.
“It was fluid,” East said of the partnership turned friendship behind the new record. “We became really good friends last year. It was easier to be more open too about what you’re writing about. Hence, the songs are about things going on in my life in some way or another. The title Crossroads is fitting for East at this stage of her career. She shared that the past 12 months have been period of change and turnover, one that has impacted her, in so many ways, both professionally and personally.
“It’s where I am at my life right now. I’ve made a lot of changes in the last year, both professionally and personally,” she explains. “You can just see that the transition between last year and this year has been a great one. I guess the crossroads part of things is that I’ve gone the other way and things are on the up and up. Before, I wasn’t putting the work in. That’s where the Crossroads comes from, for sure.”
Carolina East will release Crossroads in physical format (digital available now) on Oct. 21st at Loose Tie in St. John’s. For more information visit her official social media pages and website carolinaeast.ca - Dillon Collins- The Herald

There’s lots to be proud of as a Newfoundlander and Labradorian. Things like cultivating a worldwide reputation for hospitality and friendliness should be enough to get those good feelings of NL pride flowing. If that doesn’t do the trick, one only need look at what some of our very own artists and entertainers have accomplished this year.

Look at Mark O’Brien, for example. The baby-faced actor with that heart-of-gold demeanor has come a long way from his days portraying Des on Republic of Doyle. O’Brien has appeared in no less than eight feature films, starring alongside the likes of Hugh Jackman, Vera Farmiga, Dakota Johnson, Jeff Bridges, Chris Hemsworth, Clive Owen, Forrest Whitaker and Mandy Moore. Our boy Mark done good.

Blockbuster Talents

That’s not to take away from the achievements of other acting talents. Percy Hynes White netted himself a starring role on network television series The Gifted. Locally shot and produced action series Frontier launched a thrilling third season (starring Aquaman himself no less), and established voice actress Jennifer Hale landed herself a role in a Disney blockbuster you’ve likely taken your younguns’ to in recent weeks.

Our musicians are still operating at an extraordinarily high level. Alan Doyle still tours tirelessly, packing venues from east coast to west and across the pond. Rising musicians like Conway, Carolina East, LeRiche and Mallory Johnson, earn critical acclaim. Hell, to kick off December, our very own Matthew Byrne and Earle & Coffin took home a Canadian Folk Award.

Authors? We still have some of the best in the world and folks still flock here from all over to soak in our surroundings to combat writers block. The likes of Bridget Canning, Joel Thomas Hynes, Gary Collins and Wayne Johnston have been recognized both at home and internationally, while familiar faces like Mary Walsh, Rick Mercer and Mark Critch have put pen to paper and offered up some insights into their own lives through published works.

NL’s Champions

In athletics we’re excelling at a level rarely seen for Newfoundland and Labrador. Our longtime flag-bearer Kaetlyn Osmond doubled down with gold and bronze medals at the Pyeongchang Olympics. Katarina Roxon continued her dominance in the pool, while Liam Hickey made a name for himself in sledge hockey. Carl English and the St. John’s Edge made their mark on the National Basketball League of Canada, while the Newfoundland Growlers entered the ECHL with a bang this past October, led by NHL vet head coach Ryan Clowe. We celebrated our historic 200th Regatta, and yes, Team Gushue dominated again, winning back-to-back Brier Championships. And we’re just gushing on entertainment here. What of our doctors, lawyers, philanthropists, politicians and the unsung heroes that bind everything together.

Yes, there’s always cause for negative. The economy is still shot and at times there’s as much or more reason to leave than there is to stay, but when you get into the nitty-gritty, and when you think about the stuff that counts, it’s a hell of a time to be a Newfoundlander and Labradorian. Wicked big year!

Dillon Collins, The Herald’s Staff Writer, can be reached by emailing dcollins@nfldherald.com - The Herald

The East Coast Music Association is thrilled to announce the 2019 East Coast Music Award nominees.
Classified leads the pack with seven nominations, and Ben Caplan follows with six. 2018 Polaris Music Prize winner Jeremy Dutcher earns five nominations, while Fortunate Ones, Hillsburn, Paper Lions, and Neon Dreams each garner four.

The 2019 East Coast Music Award nominees are as follows:
2019 MUSIC AWARD NOMINEES

Album of the Year
Classified - Tomorrow Could Be The Day Things Change (Producer: Luke Boyd)
Dylan Menzie - As The Clock Rewinds (Producer: Adam Gallant)
Fortunate Ones - Hold Fast (Producer: Daniel Ledwell)
Paper Lions - At Long Creek II (Producer: Colin Buchanan)
Postdata - Let's Be Wilderness (Producer: Tony Doogan)

Blues Recording of the Year
Dan Doiron - Livin' Centre Stage
Earle & Coffin - A Day In July
Elise Besler - Truth
Logan Richard - The Split 2.0
Myles Goodwyn and Friends of the Blues - Myles Goodwyn And Friends Of The Blues

Bucky Adams Memorial Award
Jody Upshaw
Keonté Beals
Owen Lee
Reeny Smith
Tachichi

Classical Composition of the Year
Andrew Staniland - "Earthquakes and Islands"
Charke-Cormier Duo - "Ex Tempore"
Jeremy Dutcher - "Mehcinut"
Paul Halley - "God’s Grandeur"

Classical Recording of the Year
Charke-Cormier Duo - Ex Tempore
Duo Concertante - Perfect Light
Jennifer King - O Mistress Moon
New Brunswick Youth Orchestra - Sea to Sea
Paul Halley - In The Wide Awe And Wisdom - Choral Works by Paul Halley

Contemporary Roots Recording of the Year
Jeremy Dutcher – Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa
Jimmy Rankin – Moving East
Lennie Gallant – Time Travel
Museum Pieces – Plain Sight
Meaghan Blanchard – The Great Escape

Country Recording of the Year
Cameron Nickerson - Detours
Carolina East - Crossroads
Mallory Johnson - Mallory Johnson
Ryan Cook - Having a Great Time
Thomas Stajcer - Will I Learn To Love Again?

Dance Recording of the Year
Balco - "Real You" (feat. Malia Rogers)
Dion Todd - "Rocketship State of Mind"
Lonely Kid & Dylan Menzie - "You Could Be My Queen"
PINEO & LOEB - "Bump In The Road"

Electronic Recording of the Year
Alex Byrne - Come Back
Denique - Shape 1
grej - Chasing the Path
Rozalind MacPhail - LOVE AND LET BE
Sparkee - Technically Impossible EP

Folk Recording of the Year
Ben Caplan - Old Stock
Gunning & Cormier - Two
Heather Rankin - Imagine
Ian Sherwood - Bring The Light
The Ennis Sisters - Keeping Time
The Once - Time Enough

Francophone Recording of the Year
Chloé Breault - Love
Joannie Benoît - Feux de bengale
Les Hôtesses d'Hilaire - Viens avec moi
Raphaël Butler - Raphaël Butler
Simon Daniel - Nightcrawler

Gaelic Artist of the Year
Ben Miller & Anita MacDonald
Dara Smith-MacDonald & Adam Young
Kyle MacDonald
NicNeil

Group Recording of the Year
ChessClub - These Flowers Are For You
Fortunate Ones - Hold Fast
Hillsburn - The Wilder Beyond
Les Hôtesses d'Hilaire - Viens avec moi
Paper Lions - At Long Creek II
The Town Heroes - Everything (Will Be Fine When
We Get To Where We Think We're Going)
Vishtèn - Horizons

Indigenous Artist of the Year
Alan Syliboy and The Thundermakers
Brandon Arnold
Jeremy Dutcher
Old Self & Kam Speech
SHiFT FROM THA 902

Inspirational Recording of the Year
Infinitely More - The Beauty Of The One
Matt Linton - Call His Name Jesus
Paul Brace - Liars & Actors
Rootsdeepdown - Live At Selah
We The Rescued - Heartstrings

Instrumental Recording of the Year
Beaton-Plasse - Beaton-Plasse
Ben Miller & Anita MacDonald - South Haven
Gillian Head - Tidal
Joyful Noise - Cocoloco
Richard Wood - Unbroken

Jazz Recording of the Year
Bill Elliott - Canadian Certified Guitar Player
Grahame Rhodes - Giant Steps
Ouroboros - Kitchuses
Tin Pan Darlings - Inside a Melody
Tom Easley - The Starting Point vs The Steep Decline
Loud Recording of the Year
Death Valley Driver - Wolf Crown
Hitman - The Offering: Side 1
Kilmore - Call of the Void
Orchid’s Curse - Graveyard of the Gulf
The Combine - Void and Vessel

Pop Recording of the Year
Adyn Townes - After The Fall
Neon Dreams - Shape Of My Mind
Paper Lions - At Long Creek II
Rachel Beck - Rachel Beck
Simon Daniel - Nightcrawler

R&B/Soul Recording of the Year
Amanda Jackson Band - Fire in the Blue
Cyndi Cain - Stand Up
Elijah Wohlmuth (Will) - 3am
Jody Upshaw - Straight Shooter
Reeny Smith - WWIII: Strength. Courage. Love.

Rap/Hip-Hop Recording of the Year
Brandon Arnold - A Leo's Dream
Classified - Tomorrow Could Be The Day Things Change
Kayo - Winter in St Lucia
Mitchell Bailey - Season One
Quake Matthews - Drinking Games

Rising Star Recording of the Year
FM Berlin - At Least You're Having Fun
Jenni & The Hummingbird - Your Masterpiece
Jeremy Dutcher - Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa
LeRiche - X-Dreamers
Rachel Beck - Rachel Beck

Rock Recording of the Year
FM Berlin - At Least You're Having Fun
Les Hôtesses d'Hilaire - Viens avec moi
Postdata - Let's Be Wilderness
Tampa - Belated Love
The Stanfields - Limboland

Roots/Traditional Recording of the Year
Barra MacNeils - On the Bright Side
Beaton-Plasse - Beaton-Plasse
Rosemary Lawton - Painted Glass
Rum Ragged - The Hard Times
Vishtèn - Horizons

Solo Recording of the Year
Ben Caplan - Old Stock
Classified - Tomorrow Could Be The Day Things Change
Gabrielle Papillon - Keep the Fire
Heather Rankin - Imagine
Jeremy Dutcher - Wolastoqiyik Lintuwakonawa

Song of the Year
Ben Caplan - "Lullaby" (Producer: Graham Scott)
Gabrielle Papillon - "When The Heart Attacks"
(Producers: Corey LeRue, Daniel Ledwell)
Postdata - "Black Cloud" (Producer: Tony Doogan)
Quake Matthews - "Confessions" feat. Neon Dreams (Producer: Street Runner)
The East Pointers - "Two Weeks" (Producer: Gordie Sampson)

Songwriter of the Year
Ben Caplan
Classified
Fortunate Ones
Gabrielle Papillon
Port Cities
The Town Heroes
Fans' Choice Entertainer of the Year
Barra MacNeils
Ben Caplan
David Myles
Fortunate Ones
Heather Rankin
Hillsburn
Lennie Gallant
Mo Kenney
Neon Dreams
Paper Lions
Port Cities
The East Pointers

Fans' Choice Video of the Year
Ben Caplan – "Minimum Intervals"
(Director: FPS – Filet Production Services, Catherine Brown)
BRDGS – "All My Friends" (Director: Loggo Lionel)
Christina Martin – "Always Reminding" (Director: Ryan Thompson)
Classified – "Powerless" (Director: Andrew Hines)
Hillsburn – "Strange Clouds" (Director: Paul Aarntzen)
Jimmy Rankin – "Been Away" (Director: Jeth Weinrich)
KINLEY – "Golden Days" (Director: Jenna MacMillan)
LeRiche – "River Runs" (Director: Charlotte Rabate)
Makayla Lynn – "Joyride" (Director: Scott Simpson)
Neon Dreams – "Shape Of My Mind" (Director: Zack Facts)

VOTING NOW LIVE until March 20, 2019:
The Telegram
The Guardian
The Chronicle Herald

2019 INDUSTRY AWARDS:

Company of the Year
Malkin Music Management
Spincount
Sonic Concerts
Sound of Pop
The Syrup Factory

Event of the Year
Cavendish Beach Music Festival
Celtic Colours International Festival
Halifax Jazz Festival
Halifax Pop Explosion
Island Jazz

Graphic/Media Artist of the Year
Abracazebra Productions
Brendan Henry
James Bennett
Krista Power
Richard Lann

Live Sound Engineer of the Year
Devin Farrell
Stephen "Snickers" Smith
Wayne O’Connor
Zach Lacey

Management/Manager of the Year
Carol Doucet (Le Grenier Musique)
Jones & Co. Lynn Colepaugh (Malkin Music Management)
Nigel Jenkins (Laughing Heart Music)
Sonic Entertainment Group

Media Outlet of the Year
Canadian Beats
Halifax Is Burning
Tantramar Community Radio CFTA 107.9 FM
The Barbershop Sessions
The East

Media Person of the Year
Alex Cook
Bill Roach
Doug Gallant
Greg Smith
Richard Lann

Producer of the Year
Chris Kirby
Corey LeRue & Gordie Sampson
Daniel Ledwell
Jon Matthews
Luke Boyd (aka Classified)

Studio Engineer of the Year
Dale Murray
Darren van Niekirk
Michael "Sheppy" Shepherd
Scott Ferguson
Scott Hammond

Studio of the Year
Codapop Studios
FMP Matrix
Halflife Records
New Scotland Yard
The Sound Mill

Venue of the Year
The Capital Complex
The Carleton
"The Mack" (at Confederation Centre of the Arts)
The Ship Pub
Trailside Music Café & Inn

Video of the Year
ChessClub - "Amelia Earhart" (Director: Matt Power)
Christina Martin - "Always Reminding" (Director: Ryan Thompson)
Classified - "Powerless" (Director: Andrew Hines)
Hillsburn - "Strange Clouds" (Director: Paul Aarntzen)
KINLEY - "Golden Days" (Director: Jenna MacMillan)
Neon Dreams - "Shape Of My Mind" (Director: Zack Facts)

AWARDS BREAKDOWN BY REGION
Cape Breton: 17
New Brunswick: 31
Newfoundland & Labrador: 33
Nova Scotia: 106
Prince Edward Island: 32

"We are thrilled to be returning to the beautiful city of Charlottetown in 2019 - a host city renowned for its hospitality and incredible live music," says Andy McLean, Chief Executive Officer of the ECMA. "A huge thanks goes out to the Province of PEI and the city of Charlottetown for their support of homegrown musical talent and for recognizing the economic benefits the ECMAs bring as a cultural event to the Island. It's going to be five days and nights of musical celebration and a surefire win-win for everyone!"

Further announcements from the ECMAs, including showcasing artists, conference details, and performers for the 2019 East Coast Music Awards Show will be unveiled in the coming weeks.

Music PEI Canadian Songwriters Challenge
This year, ECMA has partnered with Music PEI to present the Music PEI Canadian Songwriters Challenge, providing artists with a unique opportunity to hone their songwriting craft through workshops, panels and pitch sessions throughout the event. Selected songwriters will collaborate together for two-days to co-write and record two demos in a recording studio in PEI. Artists will have the opportunity to pitch their songs to a panel of delegates, including music supervisors, publishers, labels, and other industry professionals from Canada and abroad. Participating artists will also have an opportunity to pitch their own catalogue of songs.


The Song & the Sorrow - Free Film Screening
ECMA is honoured to present an intimate screening of The Song & the Sorrow, a documentary featuring PEI singer-songwriter Catherine MacLellan as she confronts the loss of her father to suicide and the legacy that he left behind. This free screening will be open to the public with donations being accepted at the door for the Unison Benevolent Fund, a non-profit charity providing counseling and emergency relief services to the Canadian music community. Watch the trailer HERE. - ECMA