Interviews Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival in Fredericton, NB
September 14th - 17th, 2017

Gary Sappier

Yanick sat down with Gary Sappier, at the lead of the great Gary Sappier Blues Band for an interview during this year's Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival. Amazing talent from Tobique, New Brunswick, Gary is a gem in the blues scene not only in New Brunswick but abroad! Nominated for four ECMA nominations during his career, he has also performed internationally, including Dubai, The Netherlands and more!

Check out the interview on YouTube or visit Gary Sappier's artist profile on the festival's website.

Joe Murphy

This man has been representing the Maritimes in the Blues scene for the past forty-five years, having started his career with the great Dutch Mason in 1972. This gentleman's life is proof of his dedication to the blues. Over 25 years of entertaining folks at http://yourfathersmoustache.ca/ shows this!

You can watch the interview on YouTube or visit Joe Murphy's artist profile on the festival's website.

Shows Harvest Jazz & Blues Festival in Fredericton, NB
September 14th - 17th, 2017

Beauwater

This dynamic group from Newfoundland, Canada was awarded the ECMA for Blues Recording of the Year 2017.

Yanick had the pleasure to chat with Jonathon Reid (Guitar/Vocals), Greg Newhook (Bass) and Michael Maddox (Drums/Percussion). You can watch the interview on YouTube or visit their website.

Earle & Coffin

Nick Earle and Joe Coffin make up this talented young blues duo from Newfoundland, Canada. They were both showcased and nominated in the 2017 ECMA's.

Yanick interviewed them both in between their many shows. You can watch the interview on YouTube or visit their website.

This amazing PEI roots group is comprised of the following members:
Gordie MacKeeman (fiddle, acoustic guitar, feet percussion, vocals), Peter Cann (guitars, banjo, vocals), Thomas Webb (guitars, bass, banjo, steel guitar, vocals), and Jason Burbine (bass, percussion, guitar, vocals).

Yanick was honoured to interview these past winners of East Coast Music Awards as well as PEI Music Awards. You can watch the interview on YouTube or visit their website.

Reeny Smith

R&B, soul and gospel singer Reeny Smith dazzled the audience with her performance at the ECMA ceremony this year. The recipient of many awards and accolades, this young talented singer is from North Preston, Nova Scotia.

Yanick interviewed Reeny the day after the awards ceremony and her stunning performance of her single "Survive". You can watch the interview on YouTube or visit her website.

A chance meeting while walking to the ECMA Awards ceremony led to a fun exchange with this warm and kind singer-songwriter.

Erika's music traverses many genres (Alternative, Americana, Folk, Indie, Pop, Pop-Rock, Roots, , Soul, World). One listen to her album on the drive back from the awards ceremony sealed the decision to return to Saint John the following day for an interview with this talented artist from Nova Scotia. Her background includes many awards and recognitions, including the 2015 Music Nova Scotia Inspirational Recording of the Year.

Watch the interview on YouTube or visit her website.

The Matt Landry Band from Moncton, New Brunsick, is making waves on the Blues scene! Nominated in 2016 for Blues Recording of the Year, they also played during the Blues Showcase at this year's ECMA's in Saint John, New Brusnwick.

Yanick interviewed Matt Landry a few hours before their performance. You can watch the interview on YouTube or visit their website.

Furlong & Smith is an accoustic blues duo, consisting of Travis Furlong and DC Smith from the Moncton, New Brunswick area.

Their recording, "Blues You Can Use" was nominated for an ECMA for Blues Recording of the Year this year.

Yanick had the pleasure of interviewing both Travis and Smith before their performance in Saint John, New Brunswick. You can watch the interview on YouTube or visit them on Facebook.