Tracy Bone-‘09 JUNO Award Nominee (Keeseekoowenin Ojibway Nation)

Multi-Award Winning Country/Americana Songstress received “Songwriter Of The Year” wins for BOTH her debut album “No Lies” (’08) and her sophomore album “Woman Of Red” (2012) at the Aboriginal People’s Choice Music Awards in Winnipeg, MB.

She was honoured with a JUNO Award Nomination for her debut Album “No Lies” in 2009.

The 2010 Vancouver Olympics Entertainer has been blessed to open for notable Country Artists such as George Canyon, Charlie Major & Terri Clark.

Her 3rd studio Album “Keeps The Fire” is slated for a2020 release.

All pre-recorded music has been removed from this episode.

The set list originally featured in this episode included:

Tracy Bone “Can’t Get Over You” Single

Tracy Bone “Love n Drive” ft. Hellnback

Tracy Bone “Woman of Red” from Woman of Red

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project website.

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM.

Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio.

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Mitchell Mozdzen is a Blues/Rock musician from Brandon, Manitoba. After picking up the guitar at the age of 7 He’s had a hard time putting it down. Mitchell has 4 EPs under his belt and is always working on making more music. Recently Mitchell has started writing about indigenous affairs. At the Indigenous Music Residency, we got together in a hotel room to laugh, talk about local idols and mentors Joey Landreth, Stephen Carroll and Murray Pulver, Mitchell’s writing process and how GREAT his recent musical journey has been.

All pre-recorded music has been removed from this episode.

The set list originally featured in this episode included:

Mitchell Mozdzen “Take Me Down“ from Red

Mitchell Mozdzen “Fate“ from Yellow

Mitchell Mozdzen “Best Friend“ from Green/Blue

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project website.

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM.

Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio.

Mitchell Mozdzen

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Lisa Muswagon is a Nakoda Cree member of the Pimicikamak Cree Nation also known as Cross Lake in Northern Manitoba. She grew up in Winnipeg throughout her childhood and her community in her late teens where she graduated high school. At a young age, she received a gift of the hand drum and has been a performer since. She obtained her Certified Aboriginal Financial Manager Diploma. A mother of 4, Lisa continued her studies and is a full time student at the University of Winnipeg completing a degree in business and a major in Writing and Communications. 

Hellnback also known as Karmen Omeasoo is from the Samson Cree Nation in Alberta. The community is part of the hub of Maskwacis Cree Nation south of Edmonton. A veteren in the native hip hop industry, Omeasoo has come a long way. Hellnback first gained international recognition as a founding member of the ground breaking group War Party. Moving from his native Alberta to Winnipeg, Manitoba in the early 2000’s, Hellnback co-founded the popular and respected rap crew WARPARTY and was the main stable member with the group Team Rezofficial.  Hellnback is currently a solo artist who realeased his first album in 2015 titled #FOE Family Over Everything. The project earned two nominations at the 2015 Indigenous Music Awards for Best Album Cover and Best Rap/Hip Hop Album. Hellnback received the IMA's Most Outstanding Manitobans in 2015 and earned #4 on Ace Burpee's Top 100 Most Fascinating Manitobans at the time. 

All pre-recorded music has been removed from this episode.

The set list originally featured in this episode included:

Lisa Muswagon “Buffalo & Rabbits” from Buffalo & Rabbits

Hellnback (ft. Lisa Muswagon) “My Native People” from #Fourteen91

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project website.

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM.

Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio.

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Listen to the latest episode of the Winnipeg Music Project with the kind-hearted and hardworking hiphop artist originally from Cross Lake, Stun. We chat about his journey since his beginnings at a local talent show, his life and aspirations two LPs later, and the balance of having a music career and fatherhood.

The set list originally featured in this episode was:

Stuns ”Feel Me Flow” from Braided Up

Stuns ”Play It Right” from Braided Up

Stuns ”I am Native” from Braided Up

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project website.

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM.

Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio.

Ashley Bieniarz with Stun

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Brandi is a singer/songwriter whose authentic country roots are intertwined with rock and the blues. She is a natural born performer who comes from a musical Metis family. Brandi is a force to be reckoned with. her rebel spirit is evident on stage and in her music. Her biggest inspirations include Johnny Cash, the Rolling Stones, Janis Joplin and Miranda Lambert. Brandi is currently on the Indigenous Music Countdown. She is playing live, looking forward to the September 20, 2019 release of her first single, Walk Away. We sat down in her living room to chat about her musical journey and her mission to inspire others through her music and other creative endeavours.

All pre-recorded music has been removed from this episode. 

The set list originally featured in this episode is:

Jesse Bandura “On the Run”

Johnny Casher (covered by Brandi Vezina) “Folsom Prison”

Brandi Vezina “Walk Away”

For more local music, check out the Winnipeg Music Project website.

Thank you to UMFM 101.5FM. Music by Will and Art from Collector Studio.

Transition contributed by Noah Derksen.

Ashley Bieniarz with Brandi Vezina and Harvest

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For the first episode of 2019, award-winning musician and author Rhonda Head is a Mezzo-Soprano from Opaskwayak Cree Nation. Sharing her story of her musical childhood to her self-determined evolution and successes into the confident and established performing musician she is today, Rhonda is an inspiration to other women around her.

Set List:

Rhonda Head “Ava Maria in Cree”

Rhonda Head “500 Years (Remix)”

Rhonda Head “Kisakihitan” from Kisakihitan

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William Prince is back on the Winnipeg Music Project to update on all his wonderful experiences since his last interview, such as winning a WCMA award, Juno award and having his son! Diving into some new songs, we talk about how he draws musical inspiration from the people and stories around him and is always grateful for his experiences.

Set List:

William Prince "Little Things" from Earthly Days

William Prince "Breathless" from Earthly Days

William Prince "7"

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For the forty-forth episode of the Winnipeg Music Project and first episode of 2017, special guest Don Amero came onto the show to chat. He shared some wonderful stories about his decision to make music a career and his songwriting skills both solo and when collaborating. He shared some really great advice about balancing music and a family, believing in yourself and your music, and how taking on a team to help you out. *Cue Rocky theme song!*

Set List:

Don Amero "Won't Give Up" from Refined

Don Amero "On Down The Road" from Refined

Don Amero "Twilight Hour" from Refined

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The thirty-sixth episode of the Winnipeg music Project is with the super talented country folk singer Richard Inman where we chatted about his recently release self-titled album and about his touring lifestyle.
What a cool dude. This is a great interview, please enjoy!

Set List:

Richard Inman "Milner Ridge" from Richard Inman

Richard Inman "Snow Bird" from Richard Inman

Richard Inman "Redemption" from Richard Inman

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Did you miss this episode of the Winnipeg Music Project? That's okay! Or did you just want to hear it again? That's okay too! Here it is!

The Fifth Episode of the Winnipeg Music Project where I had the wonderful opportunity to meet with William Prince to talk about his Winnipeg Music Career and upcoming CD release on December 7th for Earthly Days at the West End Cultural Centre!

If you loved William Prince's songs "The Carny" and "Earthly Days" as much as I did, you NEED to be there.

Richard Inman is going to be playing too, which is always a treat so I highly recommend checking it out! 

Set List:
William Prince "The Carny" from Earthly Days
William Prince "Earthly Days" from Earthly Days

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