Blog — Parton and Pearl

Meet Steve Summers, From Dancer To Dolly Parton’s Creative Director

For over 30 years, Steve Summers has worked with Parton to shape her fashion choices, stage design, album covers and more

CountryCat WoodsMarch 8, 2021Steve Summers, Dolly Parton, FeatureComment

Album Review: Nicholas Campbell, Livin' and Other Western Ideas

Livin' and Other Western Ideas is an interesting debut that sounds as if Brian Setzer and George Jones have been touchstones in Nicholas Campbell’s music journey.

CountryJason MacNeilMarch 5, 2021Nicholas Campbell, Album ReviewComment

Album Review: Jennifer McAuliffe, Border Crossing

Jennifer McAuliffe is a ball of chipper anxiety and rage on Border Crossing

ComedyRachel MansonMarch 4, 2021Jennifer McAuliffe, Stand Up, Album ReviewComment

Radio Redemption: The Story of Wide Cut Country

Twenty years later, Wide Cut Country remains a popular program on CKUA’s airwaves.

CountryJustin ShawMarch 3, 2021CKUA, Allison Brock, FeatureComment

Album Review: Bobby Dove, Hopeless Romantic

Bobby Dove’s world is larger than it appears on first glance, a place where the old becomes new again.

CountryKaelen BellMarch 2, 2021Album Review, Bobby DoveComment

Album Review: Keith Pedro, Trillipino

There is nothing ironic or coy about Keith Pedro’s latest album Trillipino

ComedyMarty YoungeMarch 1, 2021Keith Pedro, Album Review, Comedy Records, Stand UpComment

Winners of the 10th Annual Country Music Alberta Awards

Last night Country Music AB announced the winners for the 10th Annual Country Music Alberta Awards

CountryParton and PearlMarch 1, 2021Nice Horse, Country Music Alberta, Awards, NewsComment

Album Review: Keesha Brownie, Ingredients of a Brownie

A short and sweet debut from a rising Canadian star.

ComedyMelanie DahlingFebruary 26, 2021Album Review, Keesha Brownie, Stand Up, Howl and RoarComment

Album Review: Willie Nelson, That’s Life

Innovation could have made all the difference, especially with songs that were nearly flawless to start with.

CountryKim HughesFebruary 26, 2021Album Review, Willie NelsonComment

I Hate Country Music . . . or Do I?

Alessandra Vite finds something to love in country music

CountryAlessandra ViteFebruary 25, 2021Essays, Beyonce, Dolly Parton, Miley Cyrus, Taylor Swift, FeatureComment

Album Review: Lianne Mauladin, Late For The Party

Charming debut album is better late than never.

ComedyMelanie DahlingFebruary 24, 2021Lianne Mauladin, Cottage Comedy, Stand Up, Album ReviewComment

Album Review: Wren, Pink Stone

Pink Stone: Songs from Moose Lodge is an ecosystem all its own.

CountryKaelen BellFebruary 23, 2021Wren, Album ReviewComment

Ann Pornel Wants To Know Why You’re Doing This

Ann Pornel, co-host of The Great Canadian Baking Show, on knowing your worth when working in comedy

ComedyChris MiddletonFebruary 22, 2021Ann Pornel, Great Canadian Baking Show, CBC Comedy, InterviewComment

Album Review: Jess Moskaluke, The Demos

Quite simply, everything on The Demos is hunky-dory.

CountryKim HughesFebruary 19, 2021Jess Moskaluke, Album Review, The Demos, Universal Music CanadaComment

Album Review: Whitney K, Two Years

Two Years is full of the stories that you have been craving to hear.

CountryLaura StanleyFebruary 19, 2021Whitney K, Maple Death Records, Album ReviewComment