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Today’s show features the following Artists

Rebekah Jordan – Happy

Whoa, Rebekah Jordan is an artist who means business. Rebekah started at an early age, using music as a connection and an escape in a broken home at the age of 9. She’s not looking for violins here; rather Rebekah finds inspiration and a feeling of belonging through her background where music bridges the connection to both sides of her family. She is definitely in touch with that inspiration.

Rebekah has grown from the little girl who used to secretly listen to her mother play piano on Saturday mornings and play herself for her father by request. She has formed her own record label, financed and released her own EP, provided music for Kelly Clarkson and had lead roles in 2 movies.

The song “Happy” is simply that; a soulful good feeling song that brings sunshine to the ears. Visit Rebekah at her website and purchase her new 6 song EP here or get the Itunes version.

23Jinx – No Time for Innocence

23Jinx just released their debut CD “Curtains and Cannibals” and it’s flying off the shelves. The band comes to us from Atlanta Georgia. Atlanta is a great town for bands; its support of the local talent and mixing these artists in with top notch established bands is the primary reason we hear so much from this area. 23Jinx recently appeared at the Atlanta Music Midtown festival, the same festival that featured top artists such as The White Stripes and Black Eyed Peas. Their musical style is closer to Stripes than the peas with acoustic to electric changeups, melodic vocals and raw guitar. The band is gaining popularity and hanging out in all the right circles.

Check out Blaze and 23Jinx at their website and purchase their new CD here.

Hayley Gene – You and I

Hayley Gene is a 19 year old singer-songwriter who first showed up on stage at age 5. Since then she has toured Canada performing with a capella quartet “The 4 Corners” as well as with her father Fred Penner. Hayley is now on her own as a soloist and is gaining recognition in music circles across North America. Hayley was a 2005 finalist in the Temecula Valley Film and Music Festival and we hope to hear more from her soon on a new CD. You can keep tabs on Hayley via her personal website.

George Hrab – Barney’s in the Vent

George Hrab joins us once again at SoundTrip as the February artist of the month with another installment off of his solo offering Interrobang. “Barney’s in the Vent” demonstrates the diversity of the singer, musician, songwriter as George moves easily between the various Alternative, Funk, Blues and rock musical styles. Interrobang is a solid offering and should be purchased by any lover of strong grooving hard driving percussion, bass and guitar.

Check out all his material at Geologic Records, buy the CD’s here and sign up for his e-mail list here.

Erin Alden – Faded

Erin Alden is another independent female vocalist who is quickly proving that the latest crop of independent artists is creating music every bit as good, if not better, than most of the standards you hear on today’s radio waves. Erin recently appeared on the latest release from Grammy nominated producer and composer Headfridge.

Erin took inspiration from her grandmother and continues along her journey with her latest single “Story of the Week” that can be purchased here. You can read more about Erin on her personal website.

Cyr – Cashmere Smile

Cyr is yet another band that comes to us from Canada. I have a feeling I called the band CYR as in “seeer” but they are most likey called by their initials “CYR”. Frontman Cory Cyr has teamed up with producer Jordan Zadorozny on drums and Pete Frolander on bass. The trio just released CYR’s debut EP “When it Rains”. Cashmenre Smile is inidcative of the edgy guitars and wistful vocals that embodies the bands style. The band recently had their song “Drama Queen” appear on CBC TV. This is a good start for Cory and friends. You can hear more from them at their personal website. Buy the EPe here.

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