Hans Theessink Rocks at 60

Reducing the Footprint in Hat Creek for EARTH HOUR

In an attempt to inspire people to take action on climate change, everyone in Hat Creek joined with others around the world and turned off all the lights for one hour tonight. All the lights, radios and even the television were turned off in support of Earth Hour 2008. It might have seemed like it was a small thing but residents of Hat Creek were encouraged by their action to reduce their Human Footprint and make a difference.

Corb Lund Back in Alberta

“Horse Soldier! Horse Soldier!” the latest album from Corb Lund and the Hurtin’ Albertans has been been nominated in the “Best Lyrics” category for Indie Acoustic Project’s Best CDs of 2007. Winners will be announced by the third week in April (2008).  Corb Lund and the band are back in Alberta after another successful Australian tour.

Happy Easter from the Flying Horse Co.

Spring Arrives in Hat Creek, Alberta

Genoa Keawe October 1918 - February 2008

Much loved Hawaiian artist, Genoa Keawe
died on February 25, 2008 at home with her family by her side.

Ray Kane October 1925 - February 2008

On February 28, 2008, we lost of the great slack key players
Ray Kane

Ground Hog Day in Hat Creek, Alberta

Since Hat Creek Harvey did not see his shadow this year, we can expect an early spring in Alberta and on the Northern Range.

Jeanette Wormald Sings of the Land & Its Beauty

We acknowledge the beauty & sensitivity of the work of Italo Vardaro for this image of Jeanette Wormald. People from the traditional community of Oak Valley in the Maralinga Tjarutja Lands and singer songwriter Jeanette Wormald will share their music with city audiences this month in a special Inma event. For many from Oak Valley it is the first time they have travelled to Adelaide and performed publicly outside of the community. The Pitjantjatjara Yakunytjatjara speaking people who called themselves Anangu (people of the western desert regions) will perform a special concert called Maralinga Inma or Maralinga Music, at the South Australia Folk Centre. For the past six years, Mallee based singer songwriter, Jeanette Wormald, has been working the community developing self esteem and celebrating cultural identity through writing and performing original songs. Jeanette’s love of Anangu culture and the determination of community members will see this concert held for the third time in Adelaide in the past five years. Jeanette, who is celebrating the Top 20 success of her hit single Pukulpa Days, inspired by her work in Oak Valley, is travelling again to the community next week to prepare the musicians for the concert. “This project is long term and has developed according to the community’s needs. It’s been exciting to see their skills and confidence grow and to see their joy in expressing their own stories to a wider audience,” she said. Community members will need to undertake an arduous 1500km journey, which will take two days in a mini bus. The first day the bus will travel over red desert sands to get to Ceduna and then travel from Ceduna to Adelaide. Chris Dodd from the Oak Valley community is one of the driving forces behind the group, The Desert Oaks, who are performing on the night. “The whole community is looking forward to this,” he said. “We are all right behind it. Music is a perfect vehicle for us to celebrate our way of life and become ambassadors for the Anangu and indigenous people in general.” Maralinga Inma, featuring Jeanette Wormald and The Desert Oaks sold out.

Joanne & Haley Myrol Release New CD

..whether we congregate as a small ensemble or symphony orchestra, in living rooms, barns, coliseums or opera houses, our function is not merely to entertain, but to communicate to one another through a medium that is unparalleled in it’s ability to influence the feelings of the masses. I cannot think of a more important occupation to have chose than that of musician.