Juno nominee Jack De Keyzer plays Simcoe Jazz 'n Blues Feb 15

Whitby-based blues guitar maestro, Jack de Keyzer, has been nominated for Blues Album of the Year at the 2019 Junos for his album “Checkmate”. Its not his first rodeo as the country players say, Jack has won two already in 2003 and 2013 and has a total of six nominations overall. Bob Dylan has noticed Jack and is quoted as saying if the dude was a Yank and not a Canuck he’s be world class famous. As it is Jack is a world class player and he is playing Simcoe Jazz ‘n Blues Friday Feb 15.
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Dizzy and Meghan Patrick breakthrough; 2019 Juno nominations announced

By Will McGuirk

So yay to the dreamers. This year’s Junos included nominations for some kats from the DRock’s music scene who have doubled-down and gone for it, got their grind on, did the work, got stuck in and stayed through to their vision and their promise.

Meghan Patrick was nominated for Breakthrough Artist of the Year and Country Album of the Year. Congrats Meghan.

Dizzy got the nod for Breakthrough Group of the Year and Alternative Album of the Year. Yay Dizzy.

Congrats too to Thom D’Arcy for Producer of the Year. D’Arcy is an incredible songwriter and part of the Bowmanville late 90’s scene which gave rise to Diableros, Another Blue Door and Pseudonym/ Carnations ( wish I still had that Pseudonym cassette!!) He was nominated for The Sheepdogs’ album Changing Colours and “Love The Way You Are” by Yukon Blonde. Also check back into his band, Small Sins, and be educated.

Blues guitarist Jack De Keyzer received a nomination for Blues Album of the Year.

So yes to the keepers keeping on the keeping on, pushing through the barriers and digging in to deliver on their dreams. The awards are nice to get, nice to be nominated but the real rewards lie in believing in your self and making your own future.

The Junos take place in 2019 in London, ON March 11 - 17. The big show (on the 17) will be aired on CBC.