Eating Crow Records at Record Breaking Christmas Cheer Broadcast

CFRA's  61st Annual Christmas Cheer Broadcast  held on Thursday, December 8, 2011 has raised more than $213,432!


Robin Moir and Joe Turner of Eating Crow Records


CFRA Program Director Steve Winogron says this year's broadcast was record-breaking.
"It's extremely gratifying, We understand the economy is in pretty rough shape. People are nervous and edgy, but when it comes to this time of the year, they still know how important it is to give and the CFRA Nation really came through this year. It's a record number - it's our biggest one in 61 years and we couldn't be more grateful to people. It's just really, really humbling."


Braiden Turner  ( of Blackwell) singing




Alex Ryder singing while Robin Moir and Braiden Turner look on

Donations to the Christmas Cheer Foundation will be distributed to local charities to purchase Christmas baskets for needy families..

Light Up The Night Almonte 2011

Light up the Night 2011 in Almonte Ontario with Wayne Rostad and Leanne Cusack was a tremendous success thanks to the wonderful town of Almonte and the people of Mississippi Mills!

Thousands of people filled the main street of Almonte on Friday December 2^nd for one of the largest outdoor Christmas shows in Canada. It was a festive and musical night in the quaint and Christmassy town. www.lightupthenightalmonte.com

The young and young at heart joined in laughter and sang along with the artists on stage, and of course Wayne Rostad who kicked off the show with his Christmas classic, Christmas In The Valley.

Eating Crow artists Blackwell and Alex Ryder were guests on this year’s show. Alex rocked the bundled up crowd with two holiday songs, Please Come Home for Christmas and Merry Christmas Baby.
 

Blackwell performed a Christmas favourite, Do You Hear What I Hear; the traditional Christmas standard Silent Night, and to the crowds delight they introduced a song they had written especially for the occasion called Light Up The Night!

Children were delighted when The Snow Queen and her Twinkle Fairies once again waved their magic wands and brought the jolliest Christmas elf of them all... SANTA CLAUS himself down to the stage.

The night ended with Christmas dazzle when the Twinkle Fairies also magically set off the fabulous fireworks for Santa and the crowd.

Alex Ryder and Blackwell To Be Guests At Light Up The Night Almonte

Both Alex Ryder and Blackwell  will be featureed guests at the Eleventh Annual Light Up The Night outdoor Christmas Concert in Almonte Ontario on Friday Deecember 2nd.

Light Up The Night has become  a beloved tradition  in the town of Almonte.and the township Mississippi Mills as thousands of locals and people from all over the Ottawa Valley arrive to celebrate the joy of Christmas. with music, Fireworks,   The Snow Queen and her Twinkle Fairies, and of Course Santa Claus himself.


As per tradition, host Wayne Rostad will  kick off the show with his Christmas classic, Christmas In The Valley!

Don't Miss It!


Light Up The Night 2011
Friday Night- December 2nd
Main Street - Almonte, Ontario
7:00 PM

Alex In Concert

It's always a treat to see and hear Alex perform.

…doin’ the funky between rock and hip hop

Alex gives her all to every performance

Click Here To order Alex's CD "Won't You Listen"

See more pictures of Alex at AlexRyder.com

Blackwell at the Richmond Fair

Blackwell had a great first night at the Richmond Fair. It was a chilly September evening but they warmed up the night for the audience with some lively country music that featured fan favourites and Blackwell originals.

They will perform again on Saturday night - September 17, 2011.

Here is a picture of Danny, Braiden and Carey just before the show (when the sun was still shining!).

Brad St. John featured in the Ottawa Citizen

Wonderful article today in the Ottawa Citizen for Brad St. Jean! Brad's CD Release is tonight at the Black Sheep

Click on the following link and read the article by Lynn Saxberg. then come out to the Black Sheep and listen to some country music!


http://www.ottawacitizen.com/entertainment/Songs+from+Farrelton/5404743/story.html

Blackwell visits Valley Heritage Radio

Blackwell spent one fabulous hour at Valley Heritage Radio 98.7 FM performing a one-hour concert hosted by Mike Cloutier. This gem of a radio station nestled in the heart of Renfrew County strongly encourages Local and Canadian talent and the Sunday afternoon concert show is a favourite with listeners!

Blackwell members Carey Blackwell, Braiden Turner and Danny Blackwell were charmed. They played an hour of some of their favouite country songs, a mixture of covers and originals and are looking forward to their next visit.

Many thanks to Valley Heritage for the warm country welcome!

Brad St Jean CD Release Party

Blackwell!!

Blackwell is a smokin' Country band that warmed the crowd up at Greenfields Pub and Eatery on August 27th for the Alex Ryder CD Release party. They have been working relentlessly to not only perform songs by their favorite country artists, but to complete the writing and recording of their first full-length CD... Stay Tuned!!

At Chalice Studios in LA

Here are some photos of Producer Joe Turner and singer/songwriters Alex Ryder and Carey Blackwell at Chalice Srudios last fall.

Producer Joe Turner, Alex Ryder and Carey Blackwwell in LA

Joe Turner, Adam Anders, Alex Ryder & Alex Anders at Chalice Studios

Alex & Alex working on the song " Won't You Listen"

Chalice Recording Studio is located in Hollywood, Los Angeles, California.
Several albums which have achieved gold and platinum status have been recorded at Chalice.

Alex Ryder CD Release Party