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by michelle on February 8, 2013
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ROSE COUSINS WINS JUNO, PERFORMS IN GALA AWARDS SHOW
REGINA, SK CANADA (April 22, 2013) – Over the weekend, PEI-native, Halifax-based Rose Cousins took home the JUNO Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year: Solo for her 2012 release WE HAVE MADE A SPARK at the 2013 JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards. It was her first JUNO nomination.
1,150 Canadian music industry members gathered to toast 35 JUNO Award winners the night before the JUNO Awards broadcast show. Hosted by CBC Q’s Jian Ghomeshi, the evening’s festivities at Regina’s Eventplex featured performances by a spectacular lineup of JUNO Award nominees and winners, as well as unforgettable tributes to some of the most influential names in Canadian music.
During the show, Cousins performed her song “This Light” for the In Memoriam tribute - a special arrangement that included musical nods to recently departed East Coasters Rita MacNeil (“Flying On Your Own”) and Raylene Rankin (“Fare Thee Well Love”).
Cousins remarks, “Considering the East Coast has been hard hit by loss in the recent past, it was an honour to play the In Memorium piece in the Gala. Raylene Rankin, Stompin’ Tom and Rita MacNeil were a huge part of my musical and Maritime upbringing. I can’t believe they are gone.”
Cousins’ acceptance speech was well-received by host and audience alike.
View it online at: http://junoawards.ca/
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To make her winning album WE HAVE MADE A SPARK, Cousins traveled to Boston to work with a family of songwriters, singers and musicians including Zachariah Hickman, who produced the record. A short film “If I Should Fall Behind” documents the heart of the music community where the record was made. rosecousins.com/film
“It’s been a rough week hearing what’s happening in Boston as it’s a second home to me. I can’t wait to get back there this week to celebrate with all my friends who helped me make this record.”
Nominated alongside “first home” friends including Annabelle Chvostek and fellow East Coasters Amelia Curran and Old Man Luedecke, Cousins admits Corb Lund was the only artist nominated she did not know personally.
“I feel good. It’s been a roller coaster ride for sure, and I was very nervous about performing. But I was in a category with all my friends. It couldn’t have turned out wrong.”
When asked for highlights of her experience at the JUNOs, Cousins adds the sheer excitement of witnessing and meeting some of her heroes.
“It was amazing to be in a room filled with so many people I admire. I met Colin James and Tom Cochrane during my soundcheck on Saturday, which was so amazing. Then last night at an after party, I met Anne Murray, Michael Buble and Jim Cuddy. Couldn’t believe I was there with relevance and context. Very surreal and thrilling!”
PHOTOS (click to download):
Rose Cousins performing In Memoriam (horizontal)
Rose Cousins accepting award (vertical)
Rose Cousins accepting award (horizontal)
MORE ABOUT ROSE COUSINS AT www.rosecousins.com/media-tools
FOR A COMPLETE LIST OF WINNERS AT THE 2013 JUNO GALA DINNER & AWARDS, INCLUDING BIOGRAPHIES AND IMAGES, GO TO WWW.JUNOAWARDS.CA
About CARAS
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ROSE COUSINS WINS A JUNO!
WE HAVE MADE A SPARK won Roots & Traditional Album of the Year: Solo at the JUNO Awards in Regina, SK!
ROSE COUSINS NOMINATED FOR A JUNO AWARD & PERFORMING AT JUNOFEST
Roots & Traditional Album of the Year: Solo
Rose Cousins performances at JUNOfest…
Friday April 19:
9:20-9:40pm at The Exchange – 2431 8TH AVENUE, Regina (Outlaws & Gunslingers event)
11-11:45pm at Slow Pub – 2124 ALBERT STREET, Regina
Saturday April 20:
performance during the Gala Dinner & Awards Show
ROSE COUSINS’ SONG “GO FIRST” APPEARS IN ABC’S GREYS ANATOMY MARCH 14th
ROSE COUSINS’ SONG “FOR THE BEST” APPEARS IN CBC’S HEARTLAND
ROSE COUSINS WINS 3 ECMAs, HOSTS 25th ANNIVERSARY TELEVISED AWARDS SHOW
Cousins emerged from ECMA week with three awards – “FOLK RECORDING OF THE YEAR” “SOLO RECORDING OF THE YEAR” “SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR”
ROSE COUSINS & THE MODERN GRASS: YOUR HEART TURNED ON ME
During East Coast Music Week, Rose Cousins performed a very special show with The Modern Grass and delightful guest Jennah Barry at Fort Massey Church in Halifax. Those who attended were able to buy a limited release EP Cousins recorded with The Modern Grass, including one song called “Your Heart Turned On Me” co-written by Cousins and Terrell, specifically for the occasion. Another track on the EP was the cover duet in this video, which was recorded at Fort Massey…
THE MONKEYS IN TORONTO FOR FOLK ALLIANCE INTERNATIONAL
We are pleased to present a truly international “Monkey Room” at this year’s Folk Alliance with our pals across the pond – Sheena Keane of Blue Grace Music in Ireland and Rebecca Kemp of On Tour Logistics in the UK.
View our showcase room (1074) schedule at marketmonkeys.com/guerilla
Download a handy printable PDF of all of our Folk Alliance schedules >>
ROSE COUSINS TO CO-HOST 25th ANNIVERSARY ECMA AWARDS
