Category: Songcircles

  • Steven McClintock & Kristen Martell

    Steven McClintock & Kristen Martell

    Steven McClintock
    Hailing from Texas, Steven makes Nova Scotia his second home with his cabin near Sherbrooke. Steven’s love of music is not only reflected in his performance, he is also recognized as a talented producer, publisher, singer, and songwriter. As a backup vocalist, he has sung with celebrity artists like Phil Collins, BJ Thomas, Tiffany, and The Nelsons, He also created more than two-hundred commercials for TV and radio while staff writing at Island Music (Lionel Conway), The Welk Group (Laurence Welk), Sony ATV, Ash Street Music, and McJames Music in Los Angeles and Nashville.
    His library of recorded soundtracks includes the co-scoring of nineteen films and features in movies such as Peter Bogdanovich’s “Illegally Yours” with Rob Lowe, and the classic cartoon musical “Jetsons−The Movie” boasting eight co- writes and singing solo on three songs including “Maybe Love.”
    Steven’s songs have sold over twenty (20) million records worldwide, over sixty (60) million digital streams, several #1’s like “If Love is Blind,” and a dozen or more charting songs yielding gold and platinum records.

    Kristen Martell
    Halifax’s own chanteuse extraordinaire, Kristens intricate guitar picking and emotive piano ballads embrace life’s challenges and quiet moments of beauty. With multiple East Coast Music Association (ECMA) and Music Nova Scotia award nominations since her return to music in 2020, she is making a name for herself in the East Coast music scene and beyond. Her latest album ‘Every Season’ (Sept 30, 2022) is her most confident, self-assured and emotionally compelling work to date. It was nominated for the 2023 ECMA ‘Album of the Year’ and ‘Folk Recording of the Year’.
    Kristen is releasing a new album this fall. 

  • Michael S. Ryan & Kim Doolittle Songcircle

    Michael S. Ryan & Kim Doolittle Songcircle

    Michael S. Ryan
    Recipient of 11 Music Nova Scotia Awards and 5 ECMAs with ‘The Town Heroes,’ Michael S. Ryan’s recent solo works are receiving rave reviews. Known for his engaging banter, crowd interaction, and humorous stories, Michael aims to transport listeners to a world where anything is possible. Come and be mesmerized by his extraordinary talent and infectious energy!

    Kim Doolittle
    Singer, Songwriter, Storyteller, Musician, Wordsmith, and Entertainer
    With decades of touring experience and a collection of awards and albums, Kim Doolittle is a seasoned performer who captivates audiences with her heartfelt music and compelling stories. Kim’s journey as a musician began at the age of 10 and has taken her across 60% of the globe, guitar in hand. Don’t miss this chance to experience her musical magic up close and personal!

    Click to hear Carolina & Chris – Radio Show/Podcast
  • Asif Illyas, Megan St. Rose & Jon Mullane Songcircle

    Asif Illyas, Megan St. Rose & Jon Mullane Songcircle

    Asif Illyas, Megan St. Rose, Jon Mullane

    Click to hear Asif, Megan, Jon – Radio Show / Podcast

    Asif Illyas

    Asif Illyas is an ECMA award-winning veteran of the Canadian music scene, based on the Atlantic Coast in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada and currently spends most of his time creating music for film and television. His career spans over 25 years where he fronted Canadian progressive-pop outfit and EastWest/Warner Europe recording artists, MIR, touring four continents and producing 4 critically-acclaimed albums. He also was guitarist for Cutting Crew, during a portion of lead singer Nick Van Eede’s solo career during the late 1990’s. He has appeared on albums with Sting, Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell and performed on stage with Australia’s Colin Hay of Men At Work, Paula Cole, and many others. He has composed and arranged for many orchestral charts for symphonies such as VSO, WSO and SNS across the country in their Pops series’.
    www.AsifIllyas.com

    Megan St. Rose

    Megan St. Rose

    Songwriter, Radio host, Actress/Model, Megan surely lives a full life. You seen her hosting Radio ECMA, heard her on the radio “Hot Country Mornings 103.5” and now you’ll hear the songs she has written and released in recent years. A little bit country, a little bit pop.
    Megan St. Rose

    Jon Mullane

    Jon Mullane

    In an era where commercial radio play and chart success is dominated by major label artists, Jon’s success in this domain is a reflection of his ability to write songs that connect with listeners – songs that mirror the emotions of the human condition intertwined with timeless and inspirational themes, positive messages, and observations of modern culture.
    www.JonMullane.com

    “Mullane’s songs have a mass appeal, not just in North America but globally…” – Bob Mersereau, Telegraph Journal

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