Category: Open Spaces

                                                                  by Roman Mitz, Open Spaces                   “It’s Alee, sounds like Sally.” Edmonton singer-songwriter Alee is emphasizing just where the emphasis goes when pronouncing her name. She is... Read More

                                       by Roman Mitz for Open Spaces                 One of the more pleasant late-year surprises is the release of the new EP ‘Brave’, by Kamloops- born, Cambridge-raised Shae Dupuy. This not your typical country set as there are swatches of pop, roots... Read More

                                                     by Roman Mitz for Open Spaces                 Tim Hicks is chuffed.  After his solid debut album ‘Throw Down’ in 2013, he beat the sophomore jinx into submission with his outstanding follow-up, ‘5:01’.  Now the stakes have been raised and his fan base has big expectations for his brand new record Shake These Walls. While he was certainly... Read More

by Roman Mitz for Open Spaces You might say that Canadian singer songwriter Tebey is a study in diversification. There aren’t many artists who can lay claim to having written an R & B smash (‘Cause A Scene’ for Teairra Mari and Flo Rida in 2009), and contributed two songs to One Direction’s multi-platinum sophomore album ‘Take Me Home’, while... Read More

Yoan – Cowboy From Quebec by Roman Mitz Yoan is an anomaly. In order to avoid the generic sound of some of today’s country chart toppers, the 20-year-old singer whose full name is Yoan Garneau, doesn’t employ formulaic pop-rock guitars and he refuses to sing vapid numbers about partying until the sun goes down. Part of the reason for this... Read More