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January 2021 Issue 1 Northern Ireland’s jamie donnelly Singer/Songwriter Page 4 1 This Issue contents January 2021 Northern Ireland’s Jamie Donnelly ............................................ 4 Published by Radiodowntown.ca Publisher’s Notes - John K. ........................................................ 5 Talk to Us Playing guitar in Jacksonville Forida - James Walsh .............. 6 Publisher & DJ John K An Act of Kindness - KC Darlin .................................................. 8 [email protected] Program Director - KC Darlin ..................................................... 9 Program Director & DJ KC Darlin It Runs in The Family - Rob Atkins .......................................... 10 [email protected] Contributors Helena Mace - Singer/Song Writer/Presenter ..........................11 Tim Board Helena Mace Ellinor Springstrike - New Artist Feature ................................ 12 James Walsh KC Darlin Beth Williams - Singer/Song Writer/Presenter ........................ 13 Joe Madigan Beth Williams Rob Atkins Do you have the right colour? .................................................. 14 John K Tim Board - Presnter ................................................................. 15 Joe Madigan - Presenter .......................................................... 16 Great Radio Shows.................................................................... 17 The Perfect Music Mix Copyright in letters and other materials submitted to the publisher and accepted for publication remains with the author, Our Cover but the publisher and its licensees may freely reproduce them in print, electronic Northern Ireland’s or other forms. The contents of this magazine are 24/7 protected by copyright and may be used only for personal non-commercial jamiedonnelly purposes. All other rights are reserved and commercial use is prohibited. To Singer/Songwriter make any use of this material, first obtain permission from the owners of the copyright. For information contact the Publisher of Radiodowntown.ca Jamie Donnelly is a 20 year old singer/ musician from Strabane, Co. Tyrone. Jamie Online Magazine. The advertiser agrees that the publisher shall not be liable is currently studying BMus music at Queen’s University Belfast and has always had for damages arising out of errors in a huge interest in music as long as she can remember, having many influences in advertisements beyond the amount paid for the advertisement, and their shall the country scene such as Shania Twain, Faith Hill, Dolly Parton and of course the be no liability for non-insertion of any queen of country herself Philomena Begley. Jamie released her first album called advertisement beyond the amount paid for such advertisement. ‘Together you and I’ in 2017 featuring 5 cover songs with genres ranging from pop Articles and submission may not rock to country and she has also released a number of singles since then such as reflect the views of Radiodowntown. ca Online Magazine Copyright ©2021 ‘Drinking with Dolly’ and ‘Catfish John’. Jamie is presently working towards her Radiodowntown.ca second album which will be a 12 track country album and will be released within the coming months. www.radiodowntown.ca2 3 Northern Ireland’s jamiedonnelly Publisher’s Notes Singer/Songwriter Welcome to the first edition of Radiodowntown.ca online. Boy, is it time for good news er’ what? If you want to watch Jamie Donnelly is a 20 year old singer/musician the news turn on your TV. If you want to read the news, pick up from Strabane, Co. Tyrone. She is a current student the newspaper if you can find one these days or tune in to your at Queen’s University Belfast studying BMus Music. favourite news heavy radio station. All those sources are great the She is no stranger to the stage as she has news, they keep you up to date with all the current events, locally, performed in theatres from a young age, taking part nationally and globally. in local productions, musicals and concerts. Her Now, if you finished getting all the news whether its good or bad, first ever public performance was in the An Grianan theatre in letterkenny at the age of 9 accompanied it’s time you sat down in front of your computer and enjoy something by the group Kintra. that is good to read while listening to some of the best music ever made. She is trained in musical theatre, having achieved grades 2-8 and her DipLCM diploma in performance Our plan is to give you a little insight of the Web Radio biz, new by the age of 15. She is also a guitarist and violinist, artists on the rise, familiar artists of the past, whats going on in the having achieved up to grade 7 in violin with Trinity music scene and simply lots of GODD NEWS for a change. I think College London. John K we all need that right now. She has played in many bars and restaurants as CEO and Radio Presenter This publication will be available online at the first of every month well as singing at many weddings ceremonies and on our web site https://radiodowntown.ca. receptions across the country. We are looking for your stories, your input, wow even a recipe. If She has been backed by bands such as the Ryan you know of a local musical event let us know, we would love to turner band, Keltic storm and Country Harmony publish it. and has shared the stage with major Irish country We are always looking for talent to be part of our 30 minute feature singers such as Mike Denver, Johny Brady, Michael programme called the Perfect Note where we feature an artist and English, Susan Mc Cann and many more. She their music along with a skype interview. This programme is hosted has sang at many festivals such as Dergfest and by myself John K and our Program Director KC Darlin. If you want sang on the BBC children and need radio show November 2019. to be part of this feature or know someone who might contact us here at the station. In the past she has taken part in The Birds Nest ‘Sounds like Country’ competition having reached At Radiodowntown.ca we play what we call “The Perfect Music its final in 2 occasions. Mix 24/7”. Our broadcast is global and our listeners are growing every day. Our radio presenters are from Canada, United Kingdom, She released her debut album ‘Together you and and the United Sates. Check out our web site for show times and I’ at the tender age of 16, featuring 5 cover songs genres. from different genres. She had her album launch at Killeter Fair supported by The Senators band. Its become more evident that people are streaming more on TV and their computer to both Video and music. The internet has Jamie has released singles since, such as enabled Radio Prenters like myself and others to reach a wider ‘Drinking with Dolly’ and ‘Catfish John’. Her single ‘Soapbox’ reached number one in the Irish Country audience than ever before. We have listed our station to many Music Charts within hours of its release and her platforms around the world with streaming radio companies. Over music is getting world wide radio play. 12 platforms now and counting. Even with a data plan on your mobile phones and tablets we are also available in vehicles. She is currently working on her newest album ‘The Country in Me’ which is a 12 piece album, featuring Take the time to listen when you get a chance by simply going to a mixture of cover and original tracks. our web site whether on your computer, Laptop, tablet or phone, I know you will enjoy it. Publisher’s note: We had the extreme pleasure of an interview with Jamie not too long ago and found Again, welcome to our online magazine and we hope to bring you her to be as delightful personnelly as her voice the very best we can in content in the coming months. Please stay when she sings. Download her music and visit her safe and enjoy! website at: https://jamiedonnellymusic.com John K. 4 5 live music.” It is another opportunity to study the national for a really long extension cord so we could plug in. touring artists up really close and/or talk to resident (smiles)” It worked. Playing Guitar musicians, the Rachel Warfield Band members, after the show. Ask the guitar player and sound guy anything Also notable is Country Rocker Gram Parsons, who about equipment used, or setup and breakdown. One of was simultaneously in The Byrds and The Flying Burrito the best kept secrets of the Jacksonville music scene, Brothers. He taught The Rolling Stones Keith Richards in Jacksonville, Florida and from a musicians POV, “it’s the place you always how to play country rock style music on the Guitar. And by James Walsh wanted to play at! https://www.boldcitybrewery.com the new Golden Era is not yet over in 2015 thanks to artists like Susan Tedeschi, and her husband, Derek 6. Brewster’s is now part of Live Nation. We are Trucks, both of Tedeschi Trucks Band. James Walsh waiting for grand re-opening. In the past this was a very Singer/songwriter approachable gig if there ever was one in Jax. Sporting 4 Derek Trucks was a member of the Allman Brothers Radio Presenter at Radiodowntown.ca Live Venues it just sings with good times. Located in the for a few years while serving an apprenticeship with the vicinity of the Town and Country Mall in Arlington area Allmans, and Eric Clapton. Jacksonville, Florida, a beach town on the Atlantic coast just drop in. Everyone is welcome, so your folky style set east of downtown. Go Big Entertainment book the Vans of North Florida, is the Birthplace of Southern Rock, and can be booked. Says local regular Jenna Richey: “The Warped Tour here. If you ever thought that you want to Local startup heroes like Outside Edge Band use Within a great city to be a guitar player.