Stony Plain Records is a record company based in Edmonton, Alberta, a culturally diverse city on the edge of Canada’s prairies, but one that rarely shows up on the music industry radar. The label specializes in what its founder calls roots music: Contemporary music with roots in the past that stands on its own, but which influences almost all the pop music you hear around you.
Established in 1976, the label has released over 300 albums of blues, classic R&B, folk, country, bluegrass, rock and roll, and music that is impossible to put into neat pigeonholes. The common element in all of these forms of music is that the musicians, regardless of current fad or fashion, put their hearts and souls into the music they make. Stony Plain released the results – and almost invariably found that people responded.
Ian Tyson has been one of Canada's most distinctive songwriters for more than 40 years. Since the early '60s, he has created a spectacular body of work - and now a distinguished group of Canadian and American artists have recorded some of his classic songs for a tribute album in his honour. "The Gift: A Tribute To Ian Tyson" is available in Canada now, with Worldwide release coming this Autumn, and features performances from Blue Rodeo,
Jennifer Warnes, one-time Byrd Chris Hillman, Gordon Lightfoot and rowdy Alberta renegade Corb Lund.
Maria Muldaur's new album, called "Naughty Bawdy & Blue" is out now. This video, courtesy of American Music Research Foundation, Ron Harwood Producer, www.AMRF.net, illustrates Maria's fantastic rendition of Victoria Spivey's One Hour Mama.
Plain Records The Home of late Jeff Healey. Thank you. What a great. The joy of Jeff was to play rock and Jazz. We combined both of them with GYPSYBILLY music new album with the Brian Setzer Orchestra Rhythm section. for the groove of it. Great artists you ppick. The Vignatis
Hi, thanks for the friendship, your support is extremely important to me. I love "Saturday Night Blues". When you can, take a listen to my music and let me know what you think. Wishing you all the best for a terrific day. Lets stay in touch. Danielle "All I want to do is sing!"
Thanks for being a friend. Absolutely love "The Gift" classic withatwist! Can't wait for Corb Lunds newest sounds great already (LUNDalicious). Keep up the good work.
Thanks very much for adding me. I've long been a fan of your label, and truly appreciate the great work you do in promoting blues and other roots styles. Take care, and best of luck....Steve.
Hey thanks for the add and considering our Money Talks CD for your label - Just too much good talent out there and while we didn't get the deal - we really appreciate that you took the time to listen to our project. Continued success, Mario
Hey just wanted to say that one of the highlights of the musicfest in Courteney this year for me was the interview with Amos and Geoff hosted by Holger. Really a treat to listen to stories and commentary from these gentlemen. Also cool to see and hear Holger, great job! Hope you have time to listen to a bit of my music one day. I'll try and change the songs up on my page from time to time. Cheers!
