My original plan was to blog every night of my time in Alberta. That obviously didn't happen!It was a really busy 3 days. On the Thursday there was a session with Steve Taylor, who is best know for being what made old Newsboys what they were (and his absence what new Newsboys are). He also did some solo stuff and helped Sixpence None the Richer get the mega hit they had with "Kiss Me." Plus he directed the Michael W. Smith movie "The Second Chance." Steve was talking about his new film "Blue Like Jazz." It's based on a book by Donald Miller. I've never read it, but have heard good things. We saw it later that evening... unfortunatly Steve's quirky, thought provoking lyrics don't translate to the screen...
Moving right along.
Friday was full of radio sessions and shmozzing with artists and radio people (did I just say shmozzing? Maybe I've been hanging with Scott Jackson a little TOO much!!!)
After the sessions ended we got ready for the Covenant Awards - This is the Christian music equivalent of the Juno Awards.
Had lots of fun hearing from Jon Bauer (Chasing After Me), Dan Bremnes (You Are) and The City Harmonic (Manifesto) as well as To Tell (Safe to Say). Junkyard Poets were also there. These guys are nuts live! There bassist has a t.v on his head through the WHOLE SHOW!
The best part of the awards for me was presenting Modern Rock/Alternative Song of the Year to Marcel Preston and the boys in Sky Terminal.
Saturday meant an early rise and fly.
Overall, Calgary was a blast!
Sounds like a blast! That's cool that you got to participate in the awards ceremony!
ReplyDeletewas justin bieber there? i guess i wulda known if he was tho. we r really close, i have him on facebook and i even have his music on my ipod! he told me he luvs me & I would b 1 less lonely girl @ a concert...that was 2 months ago...i havent heard from him...maybe his facebook got hacked
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