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.

Meghan Patrick wins Female Artist of the Year at 2018 CCMA Award, new single 'Walls Come Down' released

Congrats to Meghan Patrick on her award at the Canadian Country Music Association Awards held Sep 9 in Hamilton, ON. That’s two in a row for Patrick who also won the 2017 Female Artists of the Year. She was nominated for five, the FORD Album of the Year, Female Artist of the Year, Single of the Year, Video of the Year and Songwriter(s) of the Year Awards.

Patrick performed her new single, “Walls Come Down” at the award show which was hosted by global Country star, Shania Twain. Canadian Country legend, Terri Clarke, was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame and Patrick took part in a tribute performance along with Suzy Bogguss and Jessica Mitchell as well as Terri Clark herself.

Country star Meghan Patrick to perform at Boots & Hearts 2018

Clarington songbird Meghan Patrick is among the country music stars appearing at the 2018 Boots & Hearts. This year the line-up includes Alan Jackson, Florida Georgia Line, Thomas Rhett, Dallas Smith, Washboard Union, Kira Isabella Jason Blaine and more. Tragically Hip tribute band, The Wheat Kings, will also be playing. Patrick had played Boots & Hearts previously when it took place in Bowmanville, ON.,  but she returns now with four 2017 Country Music Association of Ontario Awards and yet another single on the rise, just like her star.