Nova Scotia Music Week Rocked!

I'm still catching my breath after the exhilarating trip I just took to Nova Scotia. The reason for the visit was Nova Scotia Music Week, held this year in the charming town of Liverpool and the nearby White Point Beach Resort -- about an hour and a half from Halifax.

I honestly can't remember the last time I felt so good about attending a music event. The people I met were wonderful, the amount of musical talent I witnessed was truly impressive, and the way the organizers treated my girlfriend, Pooki, and I during our stay was top-notch.


Check out photos of the people we met here on Flickr:

Nova Scotia has a rich musical history. Some of the artists who have made their mark include Hank Snow, Anne Murray, Sarah McLachlan, Sloan, the Rankin Family, and Joel Plaskett. (Check out this Wikipedia entry on the province.) There appears to be yet another surge of incredible songs and acts emerging from the region.

Here's a list of just some of the awesome artists we were lucky enough to hear live over three short days:

• Scott Macmillan & Brian Doyle
• Jill Barber
• Charlie A'Court
• RyLee Madison
• Norma MacDonald
• Jimmy Rankin
• JP Cormier
• Dave Gunning
• Old Man Luedecke
• Steven Bowers
• Joel Plaskett
• Mary Jane Lamond

Here are a few more friends we made that weekend:

• Audra Raulyns
• Ian Sherwood
• Joyce Seamone
• Little Derek Caine
• Lynn Horne
• Anne Oakley
• Andree Gracie

A big thanks to Gordon Lapp, Chuck Teed, Mickey Quase and Keith Publicover of Music Nova Scotia for inviting me and making us feel so welcome and at home!

-Bob

P.S. The cool thing is, I may be returning to Halifax in February for the East Coast Music Awards, an even bigger event. Stay tuned.

P.P.S. To cap off an already memorable trip, guess who sat behind us on the flight from Halifax to JFK? None other than Tom Selleck, Mr. Magnum PI himself.