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We Summerfolk-ed it pretty hard this year – here’s proof
We missed you, Summerfolk.
The Crannie Cup: 25 Years of Figure-Eight Racing
WYVZ’ sophomore album a clear Sine they’ve found their collaborative groove
Legendary Bobby Dean Blackburn brings the blues to Harbour Nights
The simple bliss of the perfect playlist
Summerfolk: the festival that feels like Owen Sound’s front yard
On the Friday of the Summerfolk Festival, after the majority of the setup is done, and when there is a moment of calm, I’ll sit at the top of the amphitheatre and look around. The Amphitheatre…
Our top five Andy Shauf songs
In preparation for the upcoming Foxwarren concert on July 5th at Meaford Hall, Rrampt is highlighting our top five Andy Shauf songs. Andy Shauf is a Canadian singer-songwriter who has been…
Peak To Shore Festival takes over The Blue Mountains in July
I’ve said it once, and I’ll say it again– the music scene in Southern Georgian Bay is buzzing with creative energy. Every summer, the region comes alive with concerts, festivals, and…
The rise of the cover band
As a folk singer-songwriter living and touring primarily in Canada, there are few combinations of words more recognizable than “play something we can dance to” or “play The Hip!” For years, I…
Remembering The Dark Side
Come over to The Dark Side. No, it’s not a reference to Skywalker being tempted by Darth Vader, although I do love a good Star Wars quote. It was a text I’d regularly receive in my twenties…
The Vaudevillian are Sellin’ Jelly on their latest
I’ve been through a few musical phases in my life; indie, the blues, hip-hop, rock, and country have all commanded my attention at times. Never have I been through a ragtime phase, but this…
Four Winds Music Festival takes the kitchen party outside
The first time I made my way to a music festival, I had no idea what I was in for. I was fourteen, and until that point had associated an event with the word ‘festival’ in its name with any…
What’s your favourite Meaford Hall experience?
Before I begin, I want to list my three favourite concert experiences at Meaford Hall: Great Lake Swimmers, Matt Mays, and The Strumbellas. There, done. Maybe add Joel Plaskett. Okay, now…
For Josh Ritchie the Studio Is an Instrument
There is a kind of grey that only Southern Ontario can offer; today is one of those grey days, but as I pull up to the Ritchie household in Wiarton, the sun peaks through the clouds offering a…
Bruce County Bash Is Back
What do you think of when you hear the word ‘bash’? Maybe a big party, lots of people having a great time, some rockin’ good music? Well, that’s exactly what the good folks at Bruce County…

