All tagged Blues

PCL Blues Miss Emily: Why Miss Emily is breaking out of her Ontario bubble

“I like to say that I’m 107 years old in musician years,” says Miss Emily with a smile. “I’m actually 39, which I normally wouldn’t say but it's an important piece of the puzzle.” Kingston Ontario native and best new blueswoman on the block has been performing her evocative music for over 16 years, but to Toronto musicians and blues appreciators alike (just two hours down the road from Kingston) she just sort of dropped out of the sky.

Bebe Buckskin – Blues artist, Cowgirl, and Prairie Soul

You may have walked into the Blues Can or Ironwood and wondered at the powerful vocalist on stage, only to find out that she’s a local gem who now calls Calgary home. Bebe Buckskin, known off stage as Danielle Ghostkeeper, has set herself apart with her gritty and soulful performances, evoking such Canadian legends as Alanis Morissette. This May, you’ll have an opportunity to hear her perform on CKUA in a special live recorded performance in the Engineered Air Theatre at Arts Commons.