Rick Keene Music Scene. Lori – Lynne Johnson; A Long Way from The Kingston Penitentiary

It is all about caring. Lori – Lynne Johnson is a compassionate person. A long time nurse whose first gig was at the Kingston Penitentiary – taught her quite a bit about compassion. Lori has taken all her experiences and put them into music. It is a new beginning for someone who has always loved music. Please listen below to my chat with Lori-Lynne and … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene. Lori – Lynne Johnson; A Long Way from The Kingston Penitentiary

Rick Keene Music Scene – Here Are Your Quebec to Memphis Blues Finalists

Quebec appears to know The Blues. Whether it is the ubiquitous political crap or the never ending construction – Quebec musicians tend to flock to The Blues. Every year, a contest is held to send the best Quebec Blues band or artist to Memphis – the Holy land of music. Every year,Quebec artists do very well in Memphis. The pressure is now on to live … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Here Are Your Quebec to Memphis Blues Finalists

Rick Keene Music Scene – Suzanne Jarvie’s Tragic Family Accident Creates Magic

One day – it can all disappear. Lawyer Suzanne Jarvie was living life with four kids. All of them doing what kids do. One day, nine years ago, a spiral staircase changed everything including Suzanne’s soul. ‘I played music my entire life. I sang a lot, I played piano and guitar. It was only after my son’s accident I started writing songs. That was the … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Suzanne Jarvie’s Tragic Family Accident Creates Magic

Rick Keene Music Scene – Thanksgiving Day Special

Everybody’s heard about the bird. Most people, some people or none at all – eat Turkey at Thanksgiving. Now that the political correctness is out of the way, let’s dance and sing shall we? Please listen below to some great tunes about birds and some … er .. funny things about birds? Visit Smoke Meat Pete Here! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Thanksgiving Day Special

Rick Keene Music Scene – Author Terry Stuart Talks Awesome Music Project

Music heals … Without realizing it – most Canadians are healed daily by music. It is the bandage of the soul. Authors Terry Stuart and Robert Carli have decided to share this news in the form of music tales. Famous, not so famous and just plain good old Canadians share their experiences of what music has done to help them or the people in their … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Author Terry Stuart Talks Awesome Music Project

Rick Keene Music Scene – Jessica Rhaye Re-Imagines Bob Dylan in a Ramshackle Parade

Ring them bells … Jessica Rhaye and The Ramshackle Parade have released an album with tunes that Bob Dylan may want to re imagine. Jessica and her mates redo the songs of Dylan through other people’s interpretations as well as Dylan’s originals. Confused? Please listen below to my chat with Jessica and hear some amazing takes on Bob Dylan’s tunes. Visit Jessica and The Ramshackle … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Jessica Rhaye Re-Imagines Bob Dylan in a Ramshackle Parade

Rick Keene Music Scene -Keep Track of New Tracks and Things That Make You Go Hmm…

Believe it or not – Taylor Swift and Ed Sheeran are not the only people who release new tunes. Millions of songs are released daily yet unfortunately, the masses will never know. It is the world we live in where substance is overshadowed by advertising dollars. Please listen below to some new releases by real musicians. Support new music by purchasing the artists’ concert tickets … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene -Keep Track of New Tracks and Things That Make You Go Hmm…

Rick Keene Music Scene Presents

Good evening … These are bagpipes. I understand the inventor of the bagpipes was inspired when he saw a man carrying an indignant, asthmatic pig under his arm. Unfortunately, the man-made sound never equaled the purity of the sound achieved by the pig. Alfred Hitchcock Please Listen below to some scary good tunes. Visit Smoke Meat Pete Here ! Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene Presents

Rick Keene Music Scene – Jake Clemons Proves He is His Own ‘Big Man’

Sometimes the shadows are long. In the case of Jake Clemons (who happens to be the nephew of the late Clarence Clemons of The E Street Band), comparisons will always be there. The fact the saxophone is one instrument that Jake plays, only adds to the mix. Let’s get one thing straight – Jake Clemons is a star all on his own. Jake and his … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – Jake Clemons Proves He is His Own ‘Big Man’

Rick Keene Music Scene – New Tracks, Concert Listings and Things That Make You Go Hmm…

Just like life, music never stops until the plug is pulled. Tunes arrive daily. Some fantastic, some great, some average and some bad. In the scheme of things, as long as an effort is made; everything is beautiful. Please listen below to some of the best new tracks floating around and find out where you can see some shows live in Montreal. Visit Smoke Meat … Continue reading Rick Keene Music Scene – New Tracks, Concert Listings and Things That Make You Go Hmm…