INDIE INSIDER 10
ROAD TEST 20
Music BC’s Phoenix Program & The
Need for Music Business Education,
Part 2
A suite of software reviews including
Steinberg’s Cubase Pro 9.5, Waves’ Scheps
Omni Channel plug-in, and the Bus Glue
collection from Joey Sturgis Tones
Elise LeGrow’s fresh takes on
a classic catalogue, Pg. 38
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Brett Kissel &
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The Continuing Rise of
Canadian Country
By Andrew King
Two of our hottest country stars talk
Nashville, Canadian country’s industry
infrastructure, the importance of live
performance, and more.
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Who do you love? Well, you’re
probably gonna love singer Elise
LeGrow and her debut full-length
record, Playing
Chess.
Guitar – Sophia Radisch
Keyboards – Teri Parker
Bass – Jason Raso
Percussion – Chris Brown
Woodwinds – Daniel Schnee
Brass – Paul Baron
Digital Music – Bobby Love
Vocals – Micah Barnes
Writing – Stefanie Blondal Johnson
Recording – Dajaun Martineau
Live Sound – Cam MacLellan &
Mike Rowland
62 Business – Adrian Barnardo
Reimagining Chess
Records Classics &
Herself
Brett
Kissel
meghan
patrick
AND THE
CONTINUING
RISE OF
CANADIAN
COUNTRY
plus:
COVER PHOTO:
BRETT KISSEL & MEGHAN PATRICK BY
NEAL BURSTYN, NTBCREATIVE.COM
Own the Stage
with a Fearless,
Impactful
Performance
Music Therapy
for Musicians 42
Queens of the
Low Frequencies 49
By Amy Di Nino
We’ve repeatedly touted the
importance of music therapy and
how musicians can get involved; this
time, we look at the advantages for
musicians on the receiving end.
Our 2018 Bass Special
By Jason Raso
There are so many amazing bass
players in the world, and now more
than ever, a great number of them are
women. If you find this surprising, you
should get out more.
Caveboy’s Isabelle
Banos & other ladies
of the low end,
Pg. 49
Elise LeGrow
Plays Chess
A Fresh, New Voice
Covers a Classic
Catalogue
Music
Therapy For
Musicians
Queens Of
The Low
Frequencies
Our 2018
Bass Special with
Rhonda Smith,
Brandi Disterheft,
The Spoons’
Sandy Horne
& More