News 2010

> "THIS LOVE'S FOR REAL" VIDEO FROM MY LATEST SOLO ALBUM CD.

> WOW, I HAVE A NEW SOLO CD AND I'M VERY PROUD OF IT!

A lot of changes took place this year. I found myself writing some new blues/roots songs for The Shaftmen to work on. We have been arranging them, and that has been taking shape nicely.

I’m thankful to all kinds of people who influence my life in a positive way.

Big Thanks to Doug Young owner and engineer at Cochrane Polar Bear Radio Doug and myself have developed a really great roots radio show. It’s a great hobby, has excellent audio and song choices and takes very little time. It’s totally organic and has become quite popular. It’s like getting to play those old mix tapes you made for your friends, but on a worldwide basis. In fact you can hear archive shows right here on my home page. I think it’s one of the best one hour of roots radio shows on the planet. I get to play artists as diverse as Blue Rodeo, Steve Earle, The Rolling Stones, Jack De Keyzer, all kinds of rock, blues, and of course local and regional acts.
I had a lot of great Non Shafmen songs lying about in various forms. Now with places like Apple Itunes and Cd Baby I decided to release a solo album titled Close Another Door. It’s another side of my songwriting I enjoy which again is just a small hobby.
The journalism thing is still on the go. I have built up a great brand. However, I do not write as much with our newspaper. Yet, I do some columns on local artists work which is great.
All the national product reviews can now be found at http://jemzz.wordpress.com/

Take the time to breath in and out, smell the roses, and take care of the two important things.Your health and your family. John.