July 2006

>Steve Mandile Sixwired Up For ole Before he fronted his band Sixwire and prior to enjoying a multi-faceted career as songwriter and producer, Nashville-based Texan Steve Mandile had a cool little venture going with his pal and fellow country music hitmaker, Phil Vassar. "Phil and I used to own a nightclub ... (Read the full story.) >Shining The Lighthouse Beacon With Songs, Masters And A New DVD Legendary Canadian rock band Lighthouse has been known for setting precedents. For example, upon its formation in 1968 by Paul Hoffert, Skip Prokop and Ralph Cole, the Toronto centric outfit successfully pioneered the expansion of the typical rock group format to ... (Read the full story.) >ole/Roots Three Music Ventures Forward With Bruce Wallace Remember that old Bread chestnut "The Guitar Man?" New ole/Roots Three Music signing Bruce Wallace -- the first under the two organization's unique co-venture -- has been there, done that. For years, Wallace has accompanied David Gates -- the voice, ... (Read the full story.) >Meet ole's Elizabeth Spear: Composed For Triumph In Elizabeth Spear's world, it's synch and swim. As ole's partner, creative development, Spear is responsible for securing cuts and covers of the company's vast 20,000-plus song catalogue for performers, producers, film and television music supervisors and anyone else with the mandate to find great songs. ... (Read the full story.) >ole's Ben Dunk And J.C. Smith Love The Sound Of Pop When ole songwriter Ben Dunk and Sound Of Pop founder J.C. Smith first hooked up to write songs earlier this year, the duo discovered they had more in common than just an instant creative connection and a shared appreciation for The New Radicals' memorable "You Get What You Give." It turned out they both eloped ... (Read the full story.) >Walking in the Fog: The Urge to Panurge If you think there's something fishy about "Amazon Molly," the first single from the new Panurge album Walking In The Fog, you're not a clone. But "Molly" is, explains singer-guitarist Chris Lovell. "The story behind the song is that there's an actual fish called Amazon ... (Read the full story.) >Arc's Chester Burnett: Clap for the Howlinпѕ’ Wolf Man He had a blowtorch rasp and watermelon-sized feet, towered 6'6" and was revered by everyone from The Rolling Stones and The Yardbirds to Eric Clapton, The Grateful Dead and Colin James. By all accounts, the late Chicago-via-Mississippi blues icon Chester "Howlin' Wolf" Burnett, whose ARC ... (Read the full story.) >ole notes O'Brien Song "My Life" Draws Acclaim for Ronnie Milsap "My Life," the title track from country music legend Ronnie Milsap's latest album co-written by ole's Gerald O'Brien, has been garnering special mention and rave reviews all around North America. "The title tune, about ... (Read the full story.)

> FOCUS SONGS (click   to listen and   to stop) SELECTS "Let’s Figure It Out" - Johnny Reid "Undo" - David Leask "A Chance To Change The World" - Wade Kirby / Kim Tribble PICTURE THE MUSIC "Sunny Days" - Lighthouse "One Door Opens" - Scarlett "Amazon Molly" - Panurge "Christmas is Everywhere" - RichE Click here to experience a flash video of the song.

> NEW RELEASES Calaisa Calaisa (Wrasse Records / Universal) "Never Lookin’ Back" Trace Adkins Dangerous Man (Capitol Nashville) "High" Ronnie Milsap My Life (RCA / Sony BMG) "My Life" Alice Peacock Who I am (Peacock Music / Universal) "Anyone But Me" Kinnie Starr Anything (Maple Music Recordings / Universal) > NOW SHOWING Watch for: "Pretty Lady" Lighthouse "Trailer Park Boys" "Johnny B Goode" Chuck Berry "Canadian Idol – Season IV" "Susie Q" Creedence Clearwater Revival "Canadian Idol – Season IV" "Holiday Romance" Johnny Favourite Swing Orchestra "Fido" "On A Mission" Trick Pony "Canadian Idol – Season IV" "Black Velvet" Alannah Myles "The Ultimate Coyote Ugly Search" "Black Velvet" Alannah Myles "Rock Star: Supernova" "Guys Do It All The Time" Mindy McCready "Nashville Star – Season 3" "More Today Than Yesterday" James Darren "Canadian Idol – Season IV"

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