Ruth Purves Smith & the 581 Faster Than the Speed of Dark http://www.OutInTheStorm.com A bit more than five years ago, an experienced Alberta-based singer, songwriter, and band leader made herself known to me. Ruth Purves Smith has been part of the Alberta performing community for several years, but only made her recorded debut, under her… Continue reading Ruth Purves Smith & the 581 review
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Alberta’s Best Roots Music, 2010
Allow me to be the last to wish you a Happy New Year. In my first newspaper column of 2011, I reflect on the past by highlighting the 5 Alberta Roots Albums I most appreciated through 2010; maybe you’ll discover something you missed. Good stuff, all. Roots music column, originally published January 7, 2011 in… Continue reading Alberta’s Best Roots Music, 2010
Ruth Purves Smith & the 581- Out in the Storm
In my Red Deer Advocate column today (originally published March 5, 2010) I feature several coming roots shows and a review of Ruth Purves Smith’s very impressive new album Out in the Storm. Ruth Purves Smith & the 581 Out in the Storm Self-released From Three Hills comes the debut album of Ruth Purves Smith… Continue reading Ruth Purves Smith & the 581- Out in the Storm
Fairly Random Links for today
As we all are, I’ve been quite busy these last weeks. What with watching (too much) Olympic action- after vowing not to watch any, but come on- how can you not watch more skicross or snowboard cross once you see it- and trying to keep up with my real job and life, writing sometimes has to… Continue reading Fairly Random Links for today
Fervor Coulee- roots music opinion 
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