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Music That Connects : 'Writing is important to me,' John says. John’s love for the outdoors came together with a peaceful, inspiring environment to nurture his songwriting.Īmong His Influences : Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Jimmy Buffett, Kris Kristofferson, and don’t get him started on Don Williams and 'Yellow Moon'! A performer since childhood, John’s talents won the support of fellow Montanan and hit tunesmith, Kostas ('Blame It on Your Heart,''Life # 9').

Good luck folks.John Pierce speaks to his passions, his roots, and to an incredible kismet of talent and timing. The label is founded by Peter Chapman, who enjoyed a long experience as a publicity assistant at Stony Plain Records. It’s always exciting to hear about the launch of a new independent label, and Fallen Tree Records promises an intriguing mix of “folk, Americana, alternative electronic and beyond,” with other new releases by Toronto’s Jon Brooks and Vancouver’s Logan & Nathan. Tickets are $12, available in advance online through Fallen Tree Records or the artists’ websites. The award-winning husband-wife act known as 100 Mile House also mark the availability of their fourth release - Hiraeth - on vinyl, now re-issued through the label. It’s a dual-launch event of new vinyl releases from Fallen Tree Records. Thursday at Empress Ale House (9912-82 Ave.). Jessica Heine marks the release of Goodbye Party in performance 8 p.m. She’s hoping the long-awaited set will help expand her audience, which is bound to happen this summer after appearances at the Edmonton, Canmore and Jasper folk festivals. Heine coaxed people she knew from gigging to join her sessions at The Audio Department, including keyboardist Brennan Cameron, guitarist Chris Tabbert, bassist Keith Rempel, drummer Matt Grier, and several backing singers. One of them was Peter Stone of 100 Mile House, who produced the album and contributed a bit of guitar. I was a lot more picky and took my time to work with people who felt the same way I did.” With this new record I was really going for it, trying to make something that represents who I am and what I want to say. “You’re always getting better, and those first two recording experiences taught me a lot about what I liked and didn’t like.

Heine feels she’s gained a lot of helpful musical knowledge and experience in the meantime while she worked her way into a day job as a project manager for an engineering firm.

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She had planned to record again sooner but personal and professional demands intervened, including two years living in Yellowknife, establishing connections in the music scene there. “I’ve never been sailing but I think the metaphor of water, or sinking or swimming, speaks to me.” Heine can’t quite explain the recurring seafaring references that crop up in her songs.

She says the songs fall somewhere in between fiction and non-fiction but “they feel very real” and expressing them was therapeutic. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Manage Print Subscription / Tax Receipt.