Hi all,
This is a quick note to let everyone know that we will be on the Roundup today at 2:00 pm NT (June 16th) on CBC 1 (990). The show will feature excerpts from our performance with the Glen Buhr Quartet (recorded in May at the Prairie Theatre Exchange in Winnipeg). You can listen online at http://www.cbc.ca/roundup/. Sorry for the last minute notice - we hope you can tune in.
Talk to you soon!
The Jennys
Hi everyone,
Finally...2 new videos have been posted on the VIDEO page for your amusement! Take a peek at life on the road with the Jennys.
The Webmaster
Joining Canadian folk trio, The Wailin' Jennys, last year was so seamless it was like a "homecoming," says multi-instrumentalist Annabelle Chvostek... Joining Canadian folk trio, The Wailin' Jennys, last year was so seamless it was like a "homecoming," says multi-instrumentalist Annabelle Chvostek. The acoustic roots trio is heading for Harrison Hot Springs on May 29 to wow crowds with their striking vocal harmonies and soulful, sparkling songwriting. "The hubbub of the Junos telecast had us crazy busy," the new Jenny admits. "It
We are currently flying to Toronto from Minneapolis, where we have a quick stop-over before heading out to Vancouver. As much as we always love going to BC, we are a little sad to be leaving the States this time, as we've had such a great time down in Minnesota and Wisconsin.It started with a show in Minneapolis at the Cedar Cultural Centre, a venue I have been hearing about for years but have never had the chance to play before. A great room - and a wonderful, warm audience. Thanks to Chris for the stellar sound, and to Bill and Dave at the Cedar for taking such good care of us and for the fabulous curry. Mmmm... curry. We finally got to hang out with our Red House Records family in Minneapolis/St Paul (thank you Ellen, for letting us take over your house) and thanks to them, discovered some awesome new restaurants (check out the Birchwood Cafe). I'm sure Nicky will be posting them up on the site soon.Saturday we had the priviledge of appearing on 'Prairie Home Companion' with the legendary Garrison Keillor. The show is usually broadcast from St. Paul, but happened to be on tour in Madison, Wi., this past weekend, so, after successfully kidnapping Alex Seitz from the Red House office and forcing him into the driver's seat, we set off for Madison. What a thrill. The show was an amazing experience, except maybe for the fact that I've had 'Up On The Roof' (aka 'Out There In Space - Garrison's rewritten version') stuck in my head for three days - a small price to pay, however, for knowing your music is being beamed up to the International Space Station; apparently there is an astronaut out there who is a very dedicated PHC fan and listens to the show every weekend. Very cool. Thanks to everyone on the show for making us feel so welcome, and to all of you who have written in to the guestbook to let us know you were listening. Thanks to Alex 'MacGuyver' Seitz: you've set a pretty high standard for road managing, with your resourcefulness and your inventiveness. Your sprint through downtown Madison to make sure Muramoto stayed open for us was awe-inspiring; if we hadn't already been convinced at that point, surely that would have sealed the deal. You and your gadgets are welcome to come on the road with us anytime.So now we return to more familiar territory, to play some of the most beautiful places in Canada: Victoria, Nelson, and the Sunshine Coast to name a few. It's been a long time since we were last out West and we are really looking forward to it. We've also put aside some time at the end of the tour to work on new material for the new album, so that will be excting.That's it for now. More as the tour progresses.~ Ruth
Hi everyone,
We are currently in Minneapolis and we're about to leave for Vancouver in the morning. It'll be sad to go as we've had a truly great time here. Prairie Home Companion was such an exciting experience and we've been amazed by all of your comments in the guest book. For those of you who have asked questions about discs and tablatures in your messages, rest assured we are taking note and we'll be in touch as soon as we can. We are sometimes unable to access the internet for a couple of days so it can take a bit for us to catch up with the messages and get back to you. We do promise to answer as soon as we can!
If anyone in the U.S. would like to order "40 Days", the best option at this point is to go to the Red House Records website (www.redhouserecords.com) and order it there.
Thanks so much for your support!
The Jennys
Hi everyone,
We just finished a week of shows and rehearsals and are gearing up to head out on the road. It's been a bit since we've been out there and we are looking forward to performing for you all! We'll be in the States for a couple of shows and then back into Canada for a tour through BC. Please check the On Stage page for more details.
We are happy to report that we have been working on some exciting new material and hope to be including some of these new songs in our sets very soon. If you are wondering where we will be over the summer, we now have more festival dates up and will be adding more details shortly. Ah, summer! It certainly seems like wishful thinking at the moment with this cold spell in Winnipeg. Why do I feel like we're always saying that?
Thanks to everyone in Winnipeg who attended our shows with Glen Buhr. We had a great time and it was great to collaborate with such an amazing group of musicians.
Take care and please check back for new journal entries, shows, and food entries.
The Jennys
Hello all,
It's snowing in Winnipeg at the moment but we did enjoy some days of 26 degree weather on our break. Annabelle is in Montreal right now but soon she'll be flying here to get ready for our shows with the Buhr Quartet in Winnipeg. After that, we'll be taking off to the States and then on to a tour in BC. Please check the On Stage page for new spring, summer, and fall dates. We're adding them regularly, so check back often.
Take care,
The Jennys
Hi everyone,
We are finally recovering from the mania that was Junofest and we've been busy putting together some new songs - exciting! Thank you to everyone who wrote in with messages of congratulation. We were very moved and overwhelmed by your enthusiasm and generosity.
There are some new shots from the Junos on the image page and we will be adding some more very soon. Please check back!
Finally, there has been a correction on the dates for our two shows in Winnipeg at the Prairie Theatre Exchange. The shows are actually on the 5th and 6th - sorry if this mistake caused any inconvenience. See you soon!
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