CBC Launches Great Canadian Song Quest |
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| Written by Kevin Johns |
| Saturday, 12 September 2009 00:00 |
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This fall, CBC Radio 2, Canada's national music network, brings Canadians the chance to share their passion and nominate their favourite locations in the country to be celebrated in song through THE GREAT CANADIAN SONG QUEST. Whether it's a secret meeting place, sensational signpost or breath-taking wonder of nature, CBC Radio 2 103.3 FM wants to know! Canadians also get the deciding vote on who writes and performs the songs from some of Canada's finest musical icons and emerging stars. The end result is an incredible cross-country playlist with 13 brand new, original songs for Canada's playbook. Each artist will compose and record an original song inspired by the locations chosen by Canadians from each province and territory. "What better way to share our collective passion for Canadian music than to hear directly from Canadian communities on what places and artists mean most to them?" said Mark Steinmetz, director of music programming, CBC Radio. "THE GREAT CANADIAN SONG QUEST is an incredible way to discover and bring together the places, artists and music that make the Canadian musical landscape unique." Monday, September 7 · Canadians can get news, updates and join THE GREAT CANADIAN SONG QUEST community online. From there, they can campaign for their special place through social media tools, blogs, tweets, Facebook, photo and video postings, and more. Monday, Sept. 28-Friday, October 9 · Nominations open - Canadians can go to www.cbc.ca/radio2 and click the Song Quest logo to nominate and vote for their favourite locations and landmarks. Monday, Oct. 12-Friday, October 23 · Voting begins - Shortlists of the most popular locations from each province and territory are revealed, from which Canadians can vote for a single spot from each province and territory. · Canadians can also vote for their favourite artists to compose and record the new Canadian songs from a select list of Radio 2 Canadian singer-songwriters. Week of October 26 · The 13 winning artists are announced and the composition phase begins. Monday, Nov. 23 · The location results of THE GREAT CANADIAN SONG QUEST are revealed, with 13 brand new songs recorded by 13 talented Canadian songwriters, inspired by 13 special Canadian spots. Listeners can also tune into CBC Radio 2's Radio 2 Morning with Tom Allen, airing weekdays from 6 a.m. - 9 a.m, (6:30 - 9 a.m. NT), and Radio 2 Drive with Rich Terfry, weekdays from 3:30 p.m. - 7 p.m. (4 - 7 p.m. NT), for the latest updates and special programming.
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