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He's burned another bridge, so he has to move on! & Lilith Fair, a serious biographical study of Sarah Rykodisc launches I (EC: You mean she's tired of him????) Have my McLachlan's life and career by Judith Fitzgerald. . Rykodisc enters the world of Latin m tahcr shys spies ever been wrong? And his two mentors have If you know Fitz, you'll be enchanted with her launch of RykoLatino, a label describi now LEFT the industry!! ! (EC: Alert the media! ! !) candour and you can even catch a bit of her humour imprint specializing in quality music Rob Mitchell's alive and well!!!Rumours of as she unfolds her story on this Canadian superstar. the Spanish-speaking world." the demise of Rob Mitchell are way out of wack. And, she does it in her own street smarts method After a tenure with CBC, reporting on what was of communicating. Great stuff. I'm reading on. Francine McLaugThil being cut back and who was walking, Mitchell (EC: A Grammy winner in the making, McLachlan decided he wanted a job with a future, and his that is!!!) Unlversal's marked] contract with CBC was up anyway. He is now well Stores for sale???What happened? After a great Francine McLaughlin will join Uni' placed with the newly -created Ontario Ministry of Christmas rush and record sales, retail has slumped Canada as manager of catalogue marke NY resolutions!!!Get ready! It's going to be a Energy, Science, and Technology, you know once more, well, at least in a couple of areas. Jan. 5/98. She will report directly to We rough ride in 1998. My sole purpose for staying in venture capital and job creation and that sort of There's some serious thinking going on at one Universal's national sales manager. the business this year is to expose the lowlifes, the thing. (EC: Aren't you glad you know Rob major chain, and I don't mean who you think I McLaughlin has acquired at crap, the crooks, the assholes who have invaded Mitchell???) mean. The fun is over. Holidays are shorter and background at music retail, which in( trust is waning and, in some cases, non-existent. year association with Music World an, our industry .. . who, in some cases, hold very Quote of the week!!!The Sun's Christie important and influential positions that effect all Blatchford, covering the Alan Eagleson thing, Although the take is still significant, it's much at HMV Canada. During her tenure of us. (EC: That's Ourbiz! !!) We won't cater to caught former sports writer Leo Monahan with a smaller than it used to be. There are too many McLaughlin held positions in t] these people! We want them out! To be gone! quotable quote that says more than the pages and players, and now might be the time to bow out with purchasing and marketing departn dignity. (EC: You got me on this one! ! !) recently she worked at Rogers Vide( Vanish!!! (EC: I "m starting to pack my bag . .. pages devoted to skewering or sanctifying, you got me scared!!!) Watch this column for news whatever way you look at it, the Eagle. He was marketing manager. and moves right OUT of the industry. (EC: Don't quoted as saying that Eagleson "is the kind of guy In making the above announcem stop to collect $50.00!!!) who can go into a revolving door after you and noted, "We are thrilled to have so Francine's vast experience joining ou Humble Jim Carrey???Couldn't help but notice come out in front." They're really dumping on this guy. But who left the chicken coop open or better look forward to her creativity and exi that the upstairs dining area of Centro, which growing catalogue marketing area." overlooks the whole restaurant was taken over by still, who left the top off the cookie jar? (EC: We'll never know! ! !) published weekly since Jim Carrey for an early New Year's Eve get- February 24th, 1964,by Victoriz95 "black ho together with his family and friends. The friends Jann Arden, the perfect host!!!I hope those RPM Music Publications LTD. entered and left by the front door, but Mr. Comic CIRCUS, sorry CARAS people recognize the talent 6 Brentcliffe Road plugged by CBC himself ducked out the back door to a waiting limo. of Jann Arden, not just as a singer, but to host the Toronto, Ontario The CRTC has approved the CBC's a Meanwhile, on the main floor with all us Juno Awards once more. She has that natural talent M4G 3Y2 bring CBC Radio One local service to' commoners bringing in the New Year, was Grant and she's in the same age group that would be the 416-425-0257 FAX : 416-425-8629 In making the announcement, a Show, better known as Jake Hanson of Melrose best audience for these national awards. (EC: What and CEO Perrin Beatty was obvious E-MAIL ADDRESS Place. A couple of ladies were fawning all over about us???) the decision, noting, "For years, t1 him, one bought him three bottles of Cristal Rosé [email protected] Looking for a publicist??? Victoria have wanted their own CBC yet, which would have totalled up to a grand for The word's out and so's the broom. A nationally -recognized industry We're delighted to finally be able to m, Grant. Everybody called him Jake. (EC: After three Walt Grealis, O.C. organization is looking for a new publicist. It seems Publisher As the only provincial capital without bottles of Cristal Rosé, why not???) that the tantrums and the brush fires have finally Sean LaRose presence, Victoria has been the largest Good planning???.Whoever designed the CN been too much. (EC: It's not over till it's over!!!) Editor-in-Chief/Production Manager in our national system. Now that g Tower must have had the record industry in mind. filled." Found! A manager!!!Sorry to report that RV Rod Gudino This edifice to genitalia, the phallic scrotum and News Editor The new station will broadcast penis may be the site for the much talked about has passed over BA as manager. It seems that an Greater Victoria and Southern Vancou Hall of Fame for our industry. Right in the American management firm has been found. (EC: Jody Infurnari 90.5 on the FM dial. A rebroadcastei Oh say can you see???) Writer/Chart Editor bottom!!! Right in the balls. Meanwhile .. . will serve the Sooke/Metchosin an Hamilton, a city that has done very little to support Grab him up quick!!!Just heard that the next Stan Klees transmission is expected to rectif Movies,Theatre, Books president of that nationally -recognized industry problems experienced by many Vict( our industry is the other site being considered. Why & Advertising not put it where the action is? Why not put it where organization (EC: Another one???) just may be an to CBC Radio on 690 AM from Vane( it all began? Where it's happening? (EC: M.I.T. graduate. And, we all know him and love Bill Watt A production bureau with studios Classical & Jazz Nashville???) Why not put it where our industry him as ... oops, not even an initial here. On the Victoria will broadcast a three -ho was born, where the Junos were born, where the other hand, whatever happened to Doug??? (EC: SUBSCRIPTION RATES morning program between 6 and 9 an Junos became important? (EC: Nashville???) No, Do you mean Doug who???) 1 YEAR (50 Issues) FIRST CLASS MAIL Toronto! The Star beats the Sun!!!It's not too often the $195.33 + $13.57 (GST) = $209.00 Who would run the H of F???(EC: Tell me it's Toronto Star beats out the Sun when it comes to 1 YEAR SECOND CLASS MAIL not true!!!) President for life ... could be the guy! opening nights. The Star's Rita Zekas, Rob Salem $149.53 + $10.47 = $160.00 and Geoff Chapman covered the opening of Slava's MAPL Cancon Snowshow at Toronto's Princess of Wales Theatre. Outside of the photo they used, which was a bit The MAPL logo was created by Stan Klees for RPM in 1970 and is available to Canadian out of focus (EC: A bit???) Chapman gave the record companies to identify the quantity of show a great review, I think. He gave it four stars, Cancon on label copy. great if it's four out of five, but not so great if it's dItt four out of ten. It you've got kids, or if you've got TAW a lot of kid in you, check out this show. It's close M - Music was composed by a Canadian to nod -off time for the first act, but you'll stay A - Artist who is featured is a Canadian citizen awake for the second act, particularly the finale. P - Production was wholly recorded in Canada Five huge, and I mean HUGE, canvas balls L- Lyrics were written by a Canadian suddenly shoot out into the audience that had just Advertising rates supplied upon request. been engulfed in a fiercely wind -driven snowstorm, Second class postage paid in Toronto. very harmless paper bits, to be exact. Your kids Publications Mail Registration No. 1351 will love you for it. The show runs through Feb. 8. Printed by Hayes Printing Services (EC: Suppose you don't have any kids???) Richmond Hill, ON, L4C 3G4 While in Montreal recently, Chumba An interesting Mystery!!! I'mjust reading [email protected] platinum awards from their album Tubi Building A Mystery: The Story of Sarah McLachlan PRINTED IN CANADA while in Toronto, they had been pres, Boy. Danny for -platinum double and Memories Christmas for award albums. 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comprise this debut release. We agree, for the progressiveness that doesn't compromise positioned itself in the Caribbean from the DONNA BENNETT - Light Classic: most part; Creed generate what we like to call melody or song structure. The result? A Mediterrean, a turnover of 1200 passengers Et BRIAN FINLEY blank face rock alternative, the type that grinds commercial piece of work with some seriouseach week which should do much in Love's Old Sweet Songs on through thick (Ode, Illusion, Unforgiven) and radio clout. A-ttack are putting a lot ofpopularizing this Canadian duo and their Marquis Classics- 77471-81213-F thin (Pity For A Dime, In America, What's this muscle into the first single (the title track) Cancon release. The album was produced by The album will, no doubt, sell well sin, Life For) without showing much compromise and, hopefully, there will be some reaction Overs and Auguste and recorded at Toronto's everybody loves to hear and sing the old song, or much definition. Having said that, My Own from radio. If there isn't (and the way these Parkland Studios. The album was mastered of Carrie Jacobs Bond, Stephen Foster Prison brings together some extremelythings go, that's entirely possible), there are by Overs and Peter Cook. More information Rubinstein, Mendelssohn and others include( competent rock that withstands the impulse more than a few backup possibilities, on their e-mail ([email protected]). -WG on this 20 -track compilation. The piano playin( to blast its way through an entire set. In fact, including Stop Shooting Me, Realness, Normal of Brian Finley is nicely understated especial) Creed explore the subtleties inherent in the and Whore. A rare album with surprisingTOM CASHMORE - Country/Pop when accompanying the vocalizing of his wife heavy stuff, with a touch of spiffed up strength that should give this butterfly someTen Dreams Donna Bennett. Indeed, it's mindful of Saw. E drumming and restrained guitars. A tune called bat wings. Solid alternative. No label Sanders. And, the violin obbligatos of Terance One seems to consolidate the different R Here's a powerful statement for the indigenous Tam are delicate but never mere trifles. W perspectives into one cohesive whole. Check ciacsitistass:ffirussis. Mauler essicsuu people of the world. Piecing together the come now to Ms. Bennett. She has a delicate it out and keep an eye out for Torn, Sister and storyline is rather difficult because of the lack What's this Life For. -RG of material, but what there is makes the reader want to focus on the audio, a pristine .Cove's Old Su) Songs MIDNIGHT IN THE GARDEN -Jazz production by Cashmore and Yasushi Sasaki. OF GOOD AND EVIL And, to make the recording even more U,,,,, Benncrt iasu Brian Finicypciaa Various Artists interesting, the album was recorded at C.M.S. Warner Bros. 46829-P Studio in Tokyo, which, judging by the perfect Seldom has a meandering murder mystery vocal and instrument balance, must be a state- sounded so good. And maybe that's due to all of-the-art facility. Lead vocalist Cashmore is the meandering that happens over the course also heard on acoustic guitar, mouth harp and of 2+ hours of film time; from what we've heard, vocal native chant, and gets a tremendous Midnight In The Garden Of Good and Evil is professional assist from drummer Yasushi not only vague and pretentious in title alone. But we're here to talk about the music, not the JACQUELINE JOHNSON - Blues Musical Treasurcs rum Victoria Hall Song In Blue 4 Jazz It Up -197 TOM CASHMORE voice, rather like that of Anne Ziegler, whiz KATE ST. JOHN -Cabaret Montrealer blues/jazz artiste Johnson has a isn't well served here. Cobourg, Ontario'. very rare fluidity in her interpretation of the TEN DREAMS restored Victoria Hall where the album wa Second Sight m. Thirsty Ear 66034 -Outside Music blues, both with her original material and recorded, is an acoustic delight for live - performances but fails -- here anyway -- fo Kate St. John is one of those musical variables reworkings of some of the master tunesmiths which comes along once in a while, is in this genre. Much of that vocal charm no vocal recordings. The lyrics as sung by Ms recognized fiercely within the artistic doubt is realized by the cushioning and Bennett are largely unintelligible when hear( community but -- for whatever reasons -- is enhancement by her backup musicians, Keiran on regular play and only marginally better whei entirely overlooked by the press and media. Overs on acoustic bass, tenor saxman Pat heard on earphones. To be honest, th, To be sure celebritydom might have something Labarbera drummer Ted Warren, and her apparent sound fault doesn't take away fron husband Marc Auguste, Jr., whose keyboard one's overall enjoyment-- everyone knows th, to so with that, or lack of it, in the case of this 111113%.41.111C-ABBMI. ft LeSPARk..A.,RIM very talented, very serious artist. St. John artistry weaves a perfect audio tapestry made words -- but it does prevent what should be ought not be entirely novel to you. Her even more enchanting by his Haitian roots. Sasaki, bassist Kappa, who is also heard on memorable album from being more than simpt incredible instrumentation (oboe and Johnson's uncanny ability to take her listeners backup vocals, Susumu Seki on electric and pleasant. -BV saxophone) has coloured the work of The movie though the way these things go the e's into her vocal confidence adds much to her slide guitar, and M.S. Moko on backup vocals. very personal spin on the blues. Johnson and Cashmere used every trick in the bag, not only Dream Academy, Van Morrison, Blur, a good case to be made that the twain are ELLIoT Auguste co -wrote three of the songs, the title utilising Hasegawa Fumio as session Morrissey, Everything But The Girl, St. Etienne inexorably intertwined. So ok, director Clint LEVINE track, Capture The Light and Finding The Way engineer/technician, but as backup vocalist on and Tears For Fears. In 1993, she collaborated Eastwood's little town of freaks and oddities URBAN with Brian Eno for The Familiar prior tospirals outward from a slowly disintegrating To You, all three of which are key. However, it's Beggars Shuffle, a key track. Also key is the &R0OVES. releasing an solo album, titled Indescribable centre, mainly because movies cannot be Johnson's treatment of Cole Porter's From This title track and Windigo Song. But don't overlook Light in 1995. Second Sight is her follow up to good when they are lazy, the way music can Moment On, Duke Ellington's I Got It Bad, and any of the tracks. Cashmore has built in his that album, a "romantic and unashamedlyfor instance. And lazy is what we get on this Howard Bart's Fly Me To The Moon, where she own vocal charm with each of his very vibrant escapist" piece of work which draws from soundtrack, with slow, loungey numbers from fuses improvisation with standard blues licks, messages and each has a definitive direction, global influences for its inexhaustible wealth Joe Williams, Cassandra Wilson, Allison Kraus, the result of which put her in a class of her all of them being very entertaining. By the way, of florid ideation. Which might explain the tough Diana Krall, Rosemary Cloony and even kd own. She treats Softly, As In A Morning all the tracks which are Cashmore originals time we had categorizing the contents; Lang. The man himself lends vocals on a track Sunrise, written by Sigmund Romberg andare thee parts Cancon (MAL). The only whatever the case may be (and we're inclined called Ac-cent-tchu-ate The Positive (he's Oscar Hammerstein as though it was written information we have as far as contacts is to believe that St. John fashioned her album actually quite good), while his daughter givesfor her, a classic track. Johnson and Auguste Cashmore's address which is 172 Wolverine after the French chanson of the cabaret era), over a ditty called Come Rain Or Come Shine. are currently playing to packed houses on the Crescent, Thunder Bay, ON P7C 5Z2. -WG cruise ship Sun Dream, which recently Second Sight will enchant late night radio We'll be honest; it's self-indulgent and perhaps ELLIOT LEVINE - Jaz. listeners who have cultivated a taste for music self-aggrandizing but it sounds a heck of a lot Urban Grooves that is lavish and cultured. Second Sight is a better than it looks. Besides, we're talking about Tilley (No number) beautiful, graceful bouquet of recordings, richly Clint Eastwood here, so show some respect.-RG Appropriately titled, the album feature: delivered and richly deserved, from a ALBUM PICK keyboardist Levine grooving along pleasant) decidedly quiet -- and decidedly risingartist ANNETTE DUCHARME -Alternative on what can best be described as adult jazz whose time has not come soon enough. ObtainTortured BABYFACE - RErB/Pop Somewhere between cool and laid back, th, this album at all costs. -RG A-ttack 1298 -Page Distribution MTV Unplugged NYC 1997 arrangements nicely showcase his fina You'll remember Annette Ducharme from a CREED -Rock/Alternative Epic 68779-H honed skills and those of his sessioi year ago when she opened up her creative Correct us if we're wrong, but is this the first time an R&B artist has tried this sort of musicians. Most of the compositions an My Own Prison expression with a Juno nominated album Attic 1500-J thing? If it is (and we're thinking it is), then Babyface is certainly the man to give the original, but there's a smattering as well of1 -Ell called Blue Girl. And if that particular venture Soundgarden and Pearl Jam continue to leave unplugged trend some currency with yet another format. And we think he will.; the results Schifrin, Marvin Gaye and even Stevie Wonde their legacy via bands like Creed who are, for of the MTV Unplugged show are wholly captivating, as Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds The Schifrin track is titled The Cat and is all intents and purposes, hellbent on drilling glides through a series of very, very big songs. The openerfeatures Eric Clapton on the unless memory fails us, the theme song frcn a long ago and shortlived television serie their way through the woodwork. The thing is, annette "phenomenal" Change The World and Talk they sometimes do, as in the case of this ?? To Me; Shanice Wilson joins in for Breath called T.H.E.Cat. It's pleasant to hear, eithe based quartet. Creed comes to us from the duchirme Again and a host of people, including K-Ci again or for the first time, and arguably, th, folks at Attic, who have seen lots of potential and JoJo, Melvin and Kevin Edmonds best of the 14. Levine keeps his discipline, in the rock heavy selection of songs that make an appearance on I Care About You. composure throughout except perhaps on th, Stevie Wonder lends vocal on two closing final track where repetitive hooks tend to stra tracks, wrapping up on an unforgettable from a groove to a rut. -BV 60 minutes of music. The little niggling point that we have is that unplugged in this case RADIO TARIFA - World Bea means very much plugged just... er... toned Rumba Argelina TORTURED down somewhat. Now what could that World Circuit/Nonesuch-79472-P possibly mean? We think that audiences It would befoolhardy, even pretentious, for tt introduced her as a budding female voice by and large aren't too concerned with the auditor to attempt improvement over th, with an emotional centre, Tortured tries to particulars of bringing electricity in to the Guardian of London's review which appear. take back that first impression a little. Or is deal, rather, the point is to make the live on the package sleeve. "Tarifa is th, southernmost point of Spain and the tow( that leave a second impression? Whatever albums commercially viable. As such, Babyface Unplugged is still the cream of a still the case, Tortured is something we had developing crop. Also includes Whip Appeal,I'll Make Love To You/End Of The Road and nearest Africa. Radio Tarifa doesn't exist but i The Day (You Gave Me A Song). -RG it did, what a radio station it would be. Tt i never heard (or heard quite like this) from thought spurred three Madrid -bas( the Toronto based singer. 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9 - 1998 12, January Monday - RPM 10 - RPM - Monday January 12,1998 COUNTRY Fraser Tuffhas been appointed as the new music Sabrina who is 17. They are being billed as The director at 1150 KIX All Hit Country. The Singing Wall Sisters. Wall, who is affectionately RecordDistributor Codes: - announcement was made by Heather Adams who consideration. First country programmers to pick known as The Singing Newfoundlander, appeared -BMG - N ERAL.,F Zuniversaf is the program director at the Brandon, Manitoba the single are Colin McAulay, music director at at Oprey Orillia this past Dec. 27, which resulted Polygram - 0 Sony_ -'H yliarnff - station. Adams suggests that the best time to reach Charlottetown's 630 CFCY and Bob Preston, music in him being booked for the March date. The show TW LW WO JANUARY 12,1998 Tuff is weekdays between 10 am and 2 pm. director at CHAT Medicine Hat. MacLeod will also was emceed by Blair Ravenhill, president of

be front and centre at the upcoming East Coast Country Music Canada. The Oprey Orillia Band 1 1 4 LONGNECK BOTTLE Julian Austingot cheated out of another #1 single Music Week in Halifax where she will do a that backs most of the guests, comprises drummer Garth Brooks/Sevens/pro single -F with his VIK release, Diamond, stalled at #3. The (S.Wariner/R.Cames) A.Reynolds (Capit mainstage showcase on Jan 30 in the Port Royal Byron Stiles, lead guitarist John Sherman, bassist 2 5 DON'T BE STUPID (You Kn popularity of Garth Brooks' Longneck Bottle and 2 Room of the World Trade & Convention Centre. Roger Young, Ed Murphy on fiddle, and Mike Shania Twain/Come On Over/CD track -1 Shania Twain's Don't Be Stupid (You Know I Love (D.Warren) T.Brown/T.Yearwood (MCA MacLeod's album is distributed by Tidemark Thompson who supplies mouth harp, dobro and 3 4 20 DIAMOND You), command the top of the chart. However, Julian Austin/What My Heart... /pro sin Music. peddle steel. Wall has been nominated for a (JAustin/S.Robichaud) D.Leblanc (Vik/L BMG's Dale Peters is confident that Austin's Lifetime Achievement Award by the Music Industry follow-up single Two Out Of Three Ain't Bad, a Today's Countrywill feature James Bonamy on 4 8 10 BETWEEN THE DEVIL AN[ Association of Newfoundland and Labrador. Bob Alan Jackson/Everything Love/pro sing Jim Steinman penning, will take hold shortly and its Jan. 18 edition. He will perform several tracks (H.Allen/R.Chamberlain) K.Stegall (Aria9 Cousins recently gave Wall a nod in his TV Facts take Austin to the top. Produced by Daniel LeBlanc, from his latest album, Little Blue Dot, which is the 12 YOU WALKED IN column appropriately titled The Codfish, by airing Lonestar/Crazy Nights/comp 50-N the track, which is two parts Cancon (AP) was first single. Chris Cummings will be appearing on (R.J.Lange/B.Adams) D.Cook/W.Wilson a fax from Wall suggesting that a fund be set up in recorded at Toronto's Wellesley Sound and Outcast the Jan. 25 edition. Cummings is currently 6 10 15 THE REST OF MINE the name of "all Canadians" to purchase the Trace Adkins/Dreamin' Out Loud/comp and mastered at Georgetown Masters by Denny happening large with his latest single, The Kind (TAdkins/K.Beard) S.Hendricks (Capitol Matthew, a replica of the ship that John Cabot sailed Purcell. Of Heart That Breaks, the title track of his five - 14 11 I'M SO HAPPY I CANT STI in 1497 to discover Newfoundland. Cousins, who Toby Keith w/Sting/Dream WalkinVpro s Maxine MacLeodhas released The Millionth song ER which bullets up to #9 on the RPM Country also hosts the Breakfast Club of the Friends & (Sting) J.Stroud/T.Keith (Mercury) 100 this week. Cummings will debut a new song 8 20 11 ANGEL IN MY EYES Time, the first single from her album Love This John Michael Montgomery/What 1 Do/C he has chosen to test the American music charts. Neighbors Radio Atlantic Show on 1430 Radio Deep. The song was written by Haligonian Wayne Toronto/Brampton, has been a real friend and (B.Daly/T.Mullins) C.Petocz (Atlantic) You'll have to catch the show to find out what it is. 9 18 5 THE KIND OF HEART THAI Hunt. All the tracks on the album, which was supporter of Wall for many years. He devoted his Chris Cummings/Self-titled/pro single -P recorded at Toronto's Inception Sound, qualify as Michael T. Wallwill be returning to Oprey Orillia entire column to Wall in the Sept. 20 issue of TV (Cummings/Douglas/Tribble) Scott/Norr, 10 35 7 IMAGINE THAT four -parts Cancon. Michael Hass and Terry Kelly for a March 21 date. This time he will be performing Facts, pointing up that it was the late Joey Diamond Rio/Greatest Hits/comp 51-N produced. A support video is now at CMT for with his two daughters, 21 -year old Sarah and Smallwood, who brought Newfoundland into (D.George/J.Tirro/B.White) M.D. Cuter 11 11 15 FROM HERE TO ETERNITY Confederation who proclaimed Michael T. Wall as Michael Peterson/Self-titled/comp 334- Newfoundland's "Official Music Ambassador." (M.Peterson/R.E.Orrall) R.E.Orrall/J.Leo COUNTRYPICKERS 12 5 15 LOVE GETS ME EVERY TIN Shania Twain/Come On Over/pro single COUNTRYcontinued onpage 12 (S.Twain/R.J.Lange) R.J.Lange (Mercur JAMES RICHARDS COLIN McAULAY EN 22 11 HAVEN'T YOU HEARD CFCY -Charlottetown CHAT- Medicine Hat Shirley Myers/Let It Rain/comp 336-P The Millionth Time - Maxine MacLeod Round About Way - George Strait (Myers/Nicholson/Scott) Myers/Nichols Recipients nainried for 14 21 13 GET HOT OR GO HOME DOUG HARRISON GARTH STONE Rick 17ppe/Title track/pro single CJNB - North Battleford MX92.1FM - Regina Stompin TomAward (R.Tippe) D.Pomeroy (Moon Tan) The Millionth Time - Maxine MacLeod You'll Never Know - Mindy McCready Eg 23 14 I HAVE TO SURRENDER The East Coast Music Association has named the Ty Hemdon/Living In A Moment/comp RAY BERGSTROM CHUCK REYNOLDS (P.Bunch/D. Johnson) D.Johnson (Epic) Country 96 - Kingston CHYR - Leamington following as recipients of the Stompin' Tom 16 17 16 LAND OF THE LIVING Round About Way - George Strait Nothin' But The Taillights - Clint Black Awards: Cape Breton's Ranch Boys (Traynor Pam Tiflis/Greatest Hits/pro single -N (W.Patton/T.Sillers) B.J.Walker Jr/P.T171 BILL MALCOLM RICK KELLY Donovan, Mickey Maclntyre, Byron MacPhee, Sid NEI36 5 WALK THIS ROAD KIXX 105 - Thunder Bay CKKN-FM - Prince George Martell, Joe Waye and Sean Waye), Mainland Nova Bruce Guthro/Of Your Son/pro single -F Round About Way - George Strait Still In Love With You -Travis Tritt Scotia's Fred Reddon, Newfoundland's Kevin (B.Guthro) c.iRSCHICK (emi) BOB PRESTON BRUCE LEPERRE 18 6 12 WHEN LOVE STARTS TALI Broderick, PEI's James Banks, and The Bunkhouse Wynonna/Collection/CD track -J CKDM - Dauphin (JUHara/B.Maher/GNicholson) B.Mat, Nornet Broadcasting - Edmonton Boys from New Brunswick. Round About Way - George Strait DreamWalkin' -Toby Keith 19 27 10 THERE'S A SONG IN THER RICK FLEMING PETE WALKER The awards will be presented at the FACTOR Thomas Wade/Wayward/Self-titled/CD Industry Awards Brunch on Jan. 30 as part of the (T.Wade/K.Hamden) J.May/T.Wade(P4 CKQM-FM - Peterborough KX96FM - Durham 20 3 16 SOMETHING THAT WE DO Round About Way - George Strait Bye Bye - JoDee Messina 10th Anniversary East Coast Music Awards and Clint Black/Nothin' But The Taillights/prc Conference which takes place this year in Halifax (C.Black/S.Ewing) C.Black/J.Stroud (RC MI 50 5 .HE'S GOT YOU (Jan. 29 - Feb. 1). Brooks it Dunn/Greatest Hits Collection/ (R.Dunn/T.McBride) D.Cook/K.Brooks/R IN 26 13 CHEVY BLUE EYES Brent McAthey/Believe In Me/CD single (B. 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track, Nothin' Could Be Better, is also being strike, "We do believe that nothing happens without COUNTRYcontinued on page 10 considered for another film. A new album is also a reason ... but we haven't quite figured out the Dar Williamsis getting a large promotion push in the works for the new year. reason for this turn of events yet, we'll let you know from the Velvel people on the release of What Do Bryan Way's Surfin' Santawas a big hit in when we do." The CD was available at a number You Hear In These Sounds. The new single is the of stores in Canada and the U.S. including Sam RecorN D5stribute7 Codes: California. Way, who is a Canadian songwriter/ BMG - N EMI - F Univers follow-up to Are You Out There, which brought singer and who now lives in Franklin, Tennessee, The Record Man outlets and Tower Records. her into prominence in the U.S. This is the third introduced the single to a packed house at Santa Shelley Lynchmakes an impressive bid for chart 7W LW WOJANUARY 12, 1998 single from her Razor & Tie album, End Of The Anna, California's Crazy Horse on Dec. 19. The action with Walk Through Life, the first single taken Summer. Velvel's Mira Laufer says there are more 7 10 CHUMBAWAMBA single had much better luck in the U.S. than in his from her debut album of the same title. A video of Tubthumping - Tubthumper pop textures to the new album, which makes it native Canada where a three-week mail strike the single is also available. Born in Hosmer, BC Universal -53099 (comp 16)-J "more radio -friendly." The video for the new single 4 5 SWEET SURRENDER created havoc. Way's manager Suzanne Gaudette and now living, down the road, in Fernie, Lynch is Sarah McLachlan - Sufacing is now at CMT. Williams will be in Toronto on Jan did her best to bridge the gap, a very expensive described as "a headstrong, determined young lady Netwerk 39708 (comp 23)-F 16 and in Ottawa on the 18th. These are her first 3 2 17 SOMETHING ABOUT THE I venture, by sending the single to radio stations by with a warm heart," and "a mother, wife and career Elton John -Title track soft -seater dates in Canada. Laufer also reveals that way of a courier service (RPM - Dec. 8/97). The woman chasing a dream." The album was produced Rocket -314-574-8912 (pro singlet -0 the new single has already been featured on an 4 5 6 THE BEST OF LOVE Christmas single is included on Way's five -song by Les Bolen, who co -wrote most of the material Michael Bolton -All That Matters episode of Fox TV's Party Of Five, and is charting EP, which also includes an upbeat Rudolph song with Lynch. The album was recorded at Lizard Columbia -68510 (comp 067)-H on Gavin, Album Network and Friday Morning 5 1 9 TELL HIM for openers, a bluegrass two -stepper and two Mountain Music in Jaffray, BC. Session musicians Barbra Sffeisand/Celine Dion/Higher Gri Quarterback's Triple -A charts. Although the folks - classical type songs. Way and Gaudette are already included Bolen, who is heard on drums, bass, Columbia/550-66181/68861 (pro single roots sound is still there, it's expected that Williams guitars and keyboards, 011ie Strong on pedal steel, 6 10 4 MY HEART WILL GO ON planning ahead for next year when they hope to Celine Dion - Lets Talk About Love will make a big impact with A/C programmers with have another five tracks in the can for an expanded and Gordon "Cajun Man" Merrill on fiddle. The 550 Music/Sony-68861 (pro single) -H this single. Velvel is distributed in Canada by EMI. Christmas album. And, hopefully, there won't be a album is available by calling 1 -Joe -Radio. Watch 13 4 BACK TO YOU Bryan Adams - Unplugged Sean Hoganis promoting his latest single, The postal problem. Says Gaudette about the postal for an upcoming album review. A&M-31454-0831 (comp 91-0 Outcome, which is the follow-up to Heaven By Your 8 11 6 I DO Lisa Loeb - Firecracker Side, still showing gains at #26 on the RPM Country Geffen -25141 (comp 16)-J 100 after 13 weeks. Both tracks, which are Hogan's 9 12 11 DO WHAT I CAN Sass Jordan - Present originals, are included on his self -titled album Aquarius -00583 (pro single) -F released on the Barnstorm label. The album was 10 3 17 THE SOUND OF Jann Arden - Happy? produced by Hogan and Rick Erickson and recorded ABM -314-540-7892 (pro single) -0 at Canadian Concepts in Victoria. The album was 14 6 AT THE BEGINNING Donna Lewis w/ Richard Marx - Anasta mastered by Mark Franklin at Victoria's Media Atlantic -83053 (comp 3391-P 7W LWWO JANUARY 12, 1998 MAPL: Indicates album has some Cancon Magic. Window Shot Productions has asked Hogan 25 7 SHOW ME LOVE Robyn - Robyn Is Here RCA -67477 (pro single) -N permission to use his first single, Beg, Borrow & 1 1 4 GARTH BROOKS 3 73LEANN RIMES Steal The World, for the Zacharia film which may Sevens Blue 31 3 ORDINARY DAY Capitol -7243-86599-F Curb/EMI 77821-F Great Big Sea - Play debut as early as late February at the Berlin Film 2 2 7 SHANIA TWAIN 22 16 9 STONE COUNTRY WEA-18592 (comp 336)-P Festival. A number of other European film festivals Come On Over Various Artists - Performing Stones Songs 14 22 9 SURROUNDED Ot Tommy Boy -3055 are also on tap for showing the film. 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Falling Down - Blue Rodeo Sony Music Direct -24028-H Capitol -55856-F JANUARY 12, 1998 13 14 5 JOHN DENVER 33NEW MARK CHESNUTT 1W LW WO 11. May On The - Patricia Conroy Reflections: The Songs Of Love And Life Too Cold At Home RCA -66987-N MCA -10032-J 12. Love Gets Me - Shania Twain 1 2 10 FEEL SO GOOD 17 24 14 24 17 MARTINA McBRIDE 34 BLUE RODEO Mase 13. From Here To - Michael Peterson Tremolo Evolution RCA -N RCA -07863-67516-N WEA-19253-P 14. A Broken Wing - Martina McBride 2 3 7 YOU MAKE ME WANNA 35 39 57 REBA McENTIRE 15 15 11 BRYAN WHITE Usher What If Its You 15. Telephone Road - Steve Earl The Right Place BMG-N Asylum -62047-P MCA -11500-J 16. A Little In Love - Paul Brandt 36 NEW NEAL McCOY En 6 7 OH LA LA LA 16 18 5 JOHN MICHAEL MONTGOMERY Elvissa Be Good At It 17. Ordinary Day - Great Big Sea Greatest Hits Attic -J Atlantic -83060-P Atlantic -83057-P 18. Tell The Girl - Duane Steele 4 22 2 SHOW ME LOVE 17 20 6 WYNONNA 37 27 34ALABAMA Robyn 19. 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