Partially because of special seasonal programming that comes into play for stretches of December, and partially because we issue our year-end chart that month, the January Galaxie FolkRoots chart consolidates total high rotation airplay for both December 2009 and January 2010. Over this period, top nods go to Lyle Lovett’s latest release Natural Forces (Lost Highway) on the International chart, and Dave Gunning’s We’re All Leaving for the Canadian list.



One of Lovett’s relatively quieter productions (as opposed to the “and his Large Band” releases), the Texas troubadour writes only a handful of the tunes, choosing elegant covers of Vince Bell and Townes, among others. But the pair of those he does pen are among his best, and Galaxie listeners have been hearing a lot of the forceful title track and the melancholy “Empty Blue Shoes”. As the album title evokes, Gunning’s new disc is largely a song cycle chronicling the death of small East Coast towns and a generation displaced westward in search of a livelihood. Co-writes with the likes of James Keelaghan, Rose Cousins, and David Francey add some spice to Dave’s always perceptive tunesmithing.



And now, without further ado, back to our regularly scheduled programming:
 


The Galaxie Folk/Roots Channel’s most-played, high-rotation album releases for December 2009 – January 2010:


Canadian:

1. Dave Gunning — We’re All Leaving — (Wee House of Music/Fontana North)

2. Le Vent du Nord – La Part du Feu — (Borealis)

3. Chris MacLean — Feet Be Still — ( www.chrismaclean.com)

4. Amelia Curran — Hunter, Hunter — (Six Shooter/Warner)

5. Dan Mangan — Nice, Nice, Very Nice (FU:M/Outside)

6. James Keelaghan — House of Cards — (Borealis)

7. Jory Nash — New Blue Day — (Thin Man/Maple Music)

8. The Wailin’ Jennies — Live at the Mauch Chunk Opera House — (Outside)

9. Jill Zmud — As We Quietly Drive By — (www.jillzmud.com )

10. Jon Brooks — Moth Nor Rust — (jonbrooks.ca)

11. Dana Sipos — The Moonshine Bridage — (myspace.com/danasipos)

12. Nathan Rogers — The Gauntlet — (Borealis)

Thanks to Galaxie Folk/Roots programmer, Roch Parisien, for making “We’re All Leaving” one of the highest played CDs of 2009!
http://www.rootsmusic.ca/2009/12/26/galaxie-folkroots-top-canadian-spins-of-2009-2/

The 2010 East Coast Music Award Nominees were announced today and Dave has been recognized in 3 categories: Male Solo Recording of the year, SOCAN Songwriter of the year (”Made on a Monday”), and FACTOR Recording of the year!

http://www.ecma.ca/news.asp?section=19&id=92

Hello there,

We are getting very close to releasing my new CD, “We’re All Leaving”. I am really excited about the project, from the new songs to the artwork. There are some polished gems and fresh uptempo tunes on the new recording and I’m excited to be out playing them live. I hope that you’ll love it as much as we enjoyed putting it together.

We want you to be the first to have a copy of my new recording, so pre-order now and we will send you an autographed copy and it will be mailed to you on September 22. Order Now at maplemusic.com.

Stay tuned for shows near you and thanks so much for your loyal support.

Dave (more…)

Dave’s show recorded in February at the Ironwood Stage & Grill is now on CBC Concerts On Demand

Maritime Stars Cross the Borderline to Fundraise for Sustainable Rural Culture Centre

Juno award-winner Stephen Fearing and East Coast Music Award Winner Dave Gunning are off to northwestern Alberta to support the building of a sustainable community centre. (more…)

More great news! Dave has been nominated at the 2009 East Coast Music Awards in the prestigious road warrior category “Entertainer of the Year” – stay tuned to vote!

Hard Workin’ Hands Finalist in the 2008 USA Songwriting Competition

Drum roll, please……..the USA Songwriting Competition has announced the 2008 Finalists.
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Two-time 2008 ECMA award winner, Dave Gunning and Canadian songwriting icon, Ron Hynes, ride the musical journey on their “Hard Workin’ Hands” tour.

Inspired by Ron, it all began one night in a downtown Halifax bar when he approached Dave to write with him. Hynes wrote “Take a look at these “hard workin’ hands” on a napkin and shoved it at Gunning, saying, “Who is this guy? Write a song about him”. That line eventually turned into “Hard Workin’ Hands”, a signature co-write and duet on Dave’s latest release, “House For Sale”.

Their co-write, “Hard Workin’ Hands” was recently named First Place Winner in the folk category in the 2008 Indie International Songwriting Contest.

“Hard Workin’ Hands” extols the virtues of hard work while also maintaining a sense of self when the work day ends, which is mirrored by Gunning’s youthful voice matched to the wiser one of Dr. Ron Hynes.” EXCLAIM! Magazine

With a songwriting career that spans more than 35 years, Ron Hynes is a six-time East Coast Music Award winner, a Genie Award winner and a past Juno, CCMA and Canadian Folk Music Awards nominee. Ron’s latest recording, simply titled “Ron Hynes”, is a stirring collection of soul-baring and personal songs that have earned him numerous accolades, nominations and awards including the 2007 ECMA Male Solo Recording of the Year and the 2006 MusicNL Awards for Songwriter of the Year, Folk-Roots Artist of the Year, and Entertainer of The Year. Website: www.hynesite.org

Dave Gunning has been acclaimed as one of Canada’s best up-and-coming singer-songwriters. Winner of the 2008 East Coast Music Awards for Male Solo Recording of the Year and Folk Recording of the Year for his sixth recording, “House For Sale”, Gunning has solidified himself as a respected songwriter and performer. “House For Sale” excels in demonstrating his solid songwriting ability and features the co-write and duet, “Hard Workin’ Hands” with Newfoundland’s premiere songsmith, Ron Hynes.

Dave Gunning’s “Hard Workin’ Hands” First Place Winner in the 2008 Indie International Songwriting Contest

Dave’s song ” Hard Workin Hands” co-written with Newfoundland songsmith, Ron Hynes has been chosen First Place Winner in the Folk Category in the INDIE INTERNATIONAL SONGWRITING CONTEST! (more…)