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Winterfolk music vids posted on StouffvilleConnects.com

Jim — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:15:21 +0000

Winterfolk music videos have been posted on http://www.StouffvilleConnects.com. Visit for a video of Grainne and an interview with Festival Director and Founder Brain Gladstone.

Nine Exciting Acts to play at Stouffville Winterfolk Sneak Peek

Jim — Tue, 17 Jan 2012 21:02:26 +0000

Be sure to join us at Pastaggios this coming Saturday January 21st for Stouffville’s Winterfolk Sneak Peak. The Music starts at 8:00pm sharp, and we’ve got nine nifty acts for you:

8:00-8:20 – Cris Cuddy Acoustic Unit
8;25-8:45 – Poor Tom
8:50-9:10 – Erwin Schack
9:15-9:35 – Tom Pullin
9:40-10:00 – Laura Fernandez
10:05-10:25 – Grainne
10:30-10:50 – HOTCHA!
10:55-11:15 – Marie Lynn Hammond
11:20-11:40 – Guitar Boys of Alderon w/ a couple songs from Noah solo

Tickets are only $10. All proceeds to the Winterfolk Festival. Learn more about Winterfolk at http://www.abetterworld.ca//

And hey, I’ll be your EmmCee. Hope to see you there.

~Jim

Jim Priebe and Winterfolk Blues & Roots Festival Present… A Winterfolk Sneak Preview

Jim — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 21:57:42 +0000

STOUFFVILLE TALENT HEATS UP WINTERFOLK SHOWCASE

– SATURDAY, JAN 21 @ 8:00 PM – PASTAGGIO ITALIAN EATERY IN STOUFFVILLE, ON

WHO: Grainne, Marie Lynn Hammond, Laura Fernandez, HOTCHA!, Guitar Boys of Alderon, Cris Cuddy Acoustic Unit, Poor Tom, Erwin Shack and Tom Pullin w/ MC Jim Priebe

WHAT: Winterfolk X Sneak Preview

WHERE: Pastaggio Italian Eatery, 6211 Main Street, Stouffville, ON / 905.642.5617

WHEN: Saturday, January 21 @ 8:00 pm

TICKETS: $10 (all funds go towards support of artists at Winterfolk X)

WEBSITES: http://www.winterfolk.com / http://www.pastaggioitalianeatery.com

TORONTO – THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2011 – For the second year in a row, Stouffville radio personality Jim Priebe and the Winterfolk Festival proudly present a sneak preview of what’s in store at this year’s TENTH ANNUAL WINTERFOLK FESTIVAL. Some of the best local artists from Stouffville and surrounding area will perform at Pastaggio Italian Eatery, Saturday, January 21 @ 8:00 pm. For more information and updates please visit http://www.winterfolk.com

Toronto’s Winterfolk X festival – which runs from February 17 – 19, 2012, at a brand new location, The Delta Chelsea Hotel in downtown Toronto – will present a night of local entertainment as a teaser to the upcoming free, all-ages, mid-winter, weatherproof urban blues and roots festival. To add to this sneak preview, co-presenter and host Jim Priebe will also be organizing a local Stouffville artist showcase at the festival in February. Please stay tuned for more information and details on that in the coming weeks.

This preview concert will highlight some of the upcoming festival performers including veteran singer-songwriter Marie-Lynn Hammond, Grainne (originally from the area and now in Peterborough), sultry Latin songstress Laura Fernandez, vintage swing duo HOTCHA!, and expert guitar-pickers Erwin Schack as well as The Guitar Boys of Alderon plus more!

ARTIST LINEUP:

CRIS CUDDY ACOUSTIC UNIT http://www.criscuddy.com/

POOR TOM http://www.poortom.ca/

LAURA FERNANDEZ http://laurafernandezmusic.com/

TOM PULLIN http://www.tompullin.com/fr_home.cfm

ERWIN SHACK http://www.reverbnation.com/erwinschack

GRAINNE http://www.grainne.ca/

HOTCHA! http://www.HOTCHA.ca

MARIE-LYNN HAMMOND http://www.marielynnhammond.com/

GUITAR BOYS OF ALDERON

http://www.briangladstone.ca / http://www.tonyquarrington.com/index.htm / http://noahsong.com

MORE ABOUT WINTERFOLK

Winterfolk was formed to entertain, educate, enlighten, engage and encourage the community about various folk music styles including roots, blues, folk and more. Founded by Festival Director Brian Gladstone, it is run as a division of The Association of Artists for a Better World, a registered non-profit organization in the Province of Ontario, Canada. www.abetterworld.ca

“I SUPPORT ROOTS MUSIC IN TORONTO” badges will also be available again at the festival by donation and they’ll be large enough for artists to autograph them!

LOOKING FOR VOLUNTEERS!

We’re always looking for good volunteers to help out. For eight hours of service over the Winterfolk weekend, volunteers receive access to all shows and artist hospitality lounge, including an invitation to a private party with the artists and more! For more info and to sign up, please visit www.winterfolk.com

Exciting News about Radio in Uxbridge!

Jim — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 21:48:19 +0000

I have a very exciting announcement for those wanting to see Community Radio in Uxbridge. As you may recall, things came to a standstill when I learned that a commercial station was submitting an application in Uxbridge. Since that time I have been negotiating with the owners of the proposed station, and they have agreed to a very unusual provision in their programming. Indeed I know of no other commercial station doing this.

In a nutshell, they’re going to provide 8 hours / week of “community access” programming, rising to 12 hours / week if all goes well. They’re going to allow me to organize this – taking pitches, getting volunteers trained, and basically doing what’s necessary to getting folks from Uxbridge on the air, much as I did for WhiStle Radio in Stouffville. The amazing thing for us is that we don’t have to raise funds for an engineering study, studio space, equipment, a tower and so on and so forth to get started. The structure is made for us to be creative.

This is all contingent upon the blessing of the CRTC. The application has been filed with the CRTC – it hasn’t been approved and there’s no guarantee it will be. If you would like to submit a letter of support then contact me and I’ll show you how.

What a great (early) Christmas present! I’m, frankly, ecstatic.

Jim

Mike and Tara WhiStling while they carry the Live Music Torch

Jim — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 16:25:21 +0000

Nite Out with Mike and Tara on 102.7FM is a winner. Here’s a note from them, for those who haven’t seen it:

Thanks to all who have joined us live at the Cornerhouse it has been an absolute blast. Thanks to Paul and Jen and all the staff for putting up with us – we have just a few more weeks left before we head back to the studio for a couple months over the winter. The following is the schedule of who is coming up on our show for the next little while. Stay tuned for more special announcements!!!

October 6th - A singer/songwriter/recording artist from Australia – Chris Altman (Being broadcast live from the Cornerhouse at 7:30 to 9:30)\
October 13th – Nemarket singer/songwriter Ryan Ainsworth. The show is beinig pre-empted by Stouffville Spirit game so we are recording in front of a live audience at Afters [the Cornerhouse rooftop lounge] and broadcasting it in its entirety Friday (14th) at 7:00pm.
October 20th - Kim Brown. I am away that week so Tara is being helped out by Tania Senior.The show is beinig pre-empted by Stouffville Spirit game so we are recording in front of a live audience at Afters [the Cornerhouse rooftop lounge] and broadcasting it in its entirety Friday (21st) at 7:00pm.
NO SHOW on the 27th
November 3rd – is Chris Zealand
November 10th – is Dave Lawlor The show is beinig pre-empted by Stouffville Spirit game so we are recording in front of a live audience at Afters [the Cornerhouse rooftop lounge] and broadcasting it in its entirety Friday (11th) at 7:00pm.
November 17th – is Pierre Bordeleau and Andrew Heathcote
November 24th - the last show for the Cornerhouse series until after the New Year is Kennedy Clarke

We will be going back to the studio for the winter where we haven’t yet decided what the time frame will but we will stil be having artists each week. So far we have booked the following;

December 1st – Justin Kerswil
December 8th – John Lemme
December 15th – Co-hosted by Tani Senior with special guests me (Mike Burns) and Pierre Bordeleau Christmas Special
December 22nd – NO SHOW (Christmas Break)
December 29th - New Years special – the year in review – bloopers, out-takes and hi-lights of NITE OUT from 2011.

Welcome to our new email address niteout.whistleradio -at- gmail -dot- com. If you have any inquiries about our show, or wish to be a future guest or have something you would like us to promote – please send us a note here. Watch for our regular posts on Facebook and other anouncements as to what’s going on with our little show.

Remember – Join us live at the Cornerhouse (6402 Main Street Stouffville) Thursday evenings from 7:30pm to 9:30pm, Listen in on Whistle Radio 102.7fm or stream us live from the internet at www.whistleradio.ca

YORK REGION TALENT MAKE MUSIC WITH NOTEWORTHY ON ROGERS TV

Jim — Sun, 26 Jun 2011 02:30:14 +0000

Friday, June 24, 2011 [YORK REGION] – From the beautiful and historic 19 on the Park in Stouffville Rogers TV presents Noteworthy, a new six-part series showcasing musicians from across York Region, Mondays at 8:30pm starting Monday, July 4 on Rogers TV, Cable 10/63.

Community Producer and Host Jim Priebe pitched the idea for a music show to Rogers TV as a way to shine the spotlight on local talent. The series includes performances by SOPE; Beautiful Flow; Black Lungs; Teal and Joyce; Alex Stratas; Marion Drexler; Boys N Girl; and Glenn Marais.

Don’t miss Noteworthy Mondays at 8:30pm with encore presentations Fridays at 1pm and Sundays at 7pm on Rogers TV, Cable 10/63. Check out the show’s webpage, http://www.rogerstv.com/Noteworthy for more detailed information.

Rogers TV is a unique TV channel where community members take an active role in conceptualizing and producing programming for local audiences. Our staff and volunteers produce informative and entertaining local programming, reinforcing Rogers’ commitment to the communities we serve. Rogers Communications is Canada’s largest provider of wireless voice and data communications services and one of Canada’s leading providers of cable television, high-speed Internet and telephony services. Rogers TV is only available to Rogers’ customers, including the company’s 2.3 million cable customers in Ontario, New Brunswick and Newfoundland. For more information on Rogers Communications Inc., visit www.rogers.com.

Rogers TV serves the Regional Municipality of York. Rogers Cable 10 serves Newmarket, Aurora, Georgina, East Gwillimbury and Bradford West Gwillimbury. Rogers Cable 63 serves Vaughan, Richmond Hill, Markham, Whitchurch-Stouffville, and King. For more information on Rogers TV, visit www.rogerstv.com.

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Noteworthy to air starting July 4

Jim — Tue, 07 Jun 2011 03:32:33 +0000

Noteworthy will take to the airwaves starting July 4th. Noteworthy, hosted by me, showcases York Region musicians on Rogers Community Television in York Region. I’ll post more details as they become available.

Next week – 2 great events you don’t want to miss

Jim — Thu, 12 May 2011 11:34:48 +0000

Monday May 16th – Jim Hurst playing at the Earl of Whitchurch, 8:00pm

Jim Hurst is a multi-award winning guitarist in Bluegrass, as well as a contest winner in Country and other acoustic music genres. Jim is known throughout the Nashville TN area as one of the best in the business.

His talents of singing, multi-instrumentalist abilities and well-rounded stylings have garnered him support positions and recording sessions with some of the best artists in Country and Bluegrass music — Trisha Yearwood, Sara Evans, Holly Dunn, Claire Lynch, Travis Tritt, John Cowan, Mark Schatz, Tim O’Brien and others.

Jim is becoming known and respected as an artist and performer in his own right, recording and releasing his first CD “Open Window” in 1998. Following this project, he recorded and released two CDs with duet partner, award-winning bassist Missy Raines. “Second Son”, Jim’s second solo CD was released in 2002 to rave reviews and Bluegrass chart action. Jim’s most recent recording “A Box of Chocolates” was released in 2007, and has received outstanding reviews.

Jim has a multi-faceted approach to music and performance. His singing, guitar work, songwriting and live performances entertain with calm sincerity as well as high-energy and magician-like accomplishment.

Hurst was the International Bluegrass Music Association’s (IBMA) Guitarist of the Year in 2001 and 2002.

Wednesday May 18 and Thursday May 19

Join the studio audience for the taping of my Rogers TV mini-series Noteworthy. We’re taping at 19-on-the-Park, doors open at 6:00pm, no charge. Noteworthy showcases musicians from around York Region. You’ll see some great musical performances and meet some great musicians.

~Jim

York Region Fingerstyle Guitar Association

Jim — Fri, 15 Apr 2011 00:05:46 +0000

Whitchurch-Stouffville is home to a wide variety of great music and great events. Here is another example.

The York Region Fingerstyle Guitar Association is an offshoot of http://www.fingerstyleguitar.ca/ It was started by Brian O’Sullivan, Erwin Shack and Bob Vopni as a way to bring high quality fingerstyle guitar playing to the Stouffville area. As well as hosting a monthly open stage at The Earl of Whitchurch pub (http://www.theearlpub.ca/) on Mainstreet, we sponsor concerts and workshops in the area. This saves local fingerstyle guitar enthusiasts a drive to Toronto where they would have to pay for parking, etc. Our group also supports local businesses and cultural activities by adding entertainment value to our town. We regularly perform at the Stouffville Strawberry Festival (under the gazebo) and at other community events such as Markham’s Art in the Park or at the Latcham Gallery.

~ Jim

A Community Station for Uxbridge?

Jim — Wed, 13 Apr 2011 20:39:55 +0000

Recently I approached Conrad Boyce, editor of the Uxbridge Cosmos (http://uxbridgecosmos.ca/), about his perception of the interest in Uxbridge for a community radio station. I first met Conrad while I was launching WhiStle Radio. He was intrigued and supportive of the project.

I was subsequently interviewed by Cosmos reporter Nancy Melcher. You can read the article here:

http://uxbridgecosmos.ca/

Hopefully another community station will come of it!

Yours in Radio,

Jim