WVBR’s Bound for Glory Live hosted by Phil Shapiro presents David Francey with Craig Werth Bound for Glory broadcasts live on 93.5 and streams on line at wvbr.com. The show runs Sunday night from 8 to 11, with live sets at 8:30, 9:30, and 10:30pm.
November 19, 2008
David Francey Receives SOCAN Folk Music Award
Monday, November 17th the 19th annual SOCAN (Society of Composers, Authors and Music Producers of Canada) Awards Gala was held at the beautiful Carlu in Toronto. This event, attended by many of Canada’s top music industry notables, celebrates the successes of SOCAN members worldwide.
David accepting SOCAN Award - photo by Beth
It was with great pleasure that David and his wife Beth were present. David was honoured to receive the Folk Music Award – given to the member whose current repertoire of creative works achieved the highest number of performances in domestic radio, pay audio and concerts in 2007.
Other award recipients included the wonderful Ron Hynes, Oscar Peterson, Ray Griff, K-OS, Tom Cochrane to name just a few.
For a complete list of winners can be found on the SOCAN web site and an article on the evening can be found at FYI Music
April 11, 2008
Francey wins a JUNO for Right of Passage!
Calgary, April 5th 2008 – David Francey won his third JUNO in the Roots and Traditional – Solo category. He is absolutely thrilled to win the award, it is every bit as exciting as receiving his first JUNO for Far End of Summer. This honour means a great deal to David as this category is judged by his peers. In just six years David has had 4 JUNO nominations and won 3 JUNOs! Wow!
If you’d like to hear David’s acceptance speech just watch this video taken by Beth (who was also very pleased to be at the ceremonies in Calgary!)
David took part in the 5th annual JUNO cup while he was in Calgary playing on the NHL team as their goalie – also a thrill!
Last, but not least, David was part of the first ever presentation of classical music at JUNOfest. David was honoured to narrate for JUNO nominee, cellist Matt Haimovitz for his performance of “After Reading Shakespear”
March 13, 2008
Francey to play goalie at the 2008 JUNO Cup
David will be suiting up for the JUNO cup on April 5th in Calgary. This wonderful event helps raise money for Musican. Please read the official press release below for more details.
For Immediate Release
Reuniting members of the ’89 Calgary Flames Line-Up for the
5th Annual Juno Cup
Tickets to annual celebrity fundraiser in support of MusiCan go on sale
Saturday, February 23 at 10 AM (MST)
Toronto, ON (February 20, 2008) – It’s hockey night in Calgary as the game’s legends and celebrity musicians face off at centre ice for the 5th Annual Juno Cup game. As part of Juno Awards Weekend Events, the Juno Cup Presented by The Keg Steakhouse & Bar is a fan favourite that pairs an all-star line-up of NHL Greats against celebrity Rockers for a fundraiser to benefit MusiCan, the charitable arm of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS). Juno Cup will take place at The Stampede Corral, Stampede Park, on Friday, April 4th at 7:30 p.m. (MST) in Calgary, AB.
Tickets to the annual hockey tradition go on sale this weekend starting Saturday, February 23rd at 10:00 a.m. (MST). Juno Cup fans can purchase tickets for $15 each (plus service charges) at ticketmaster.ca or by calling 403-777-0000.
TSN’s Off the Record host, Michael Landsberg, will be announcing live
play-by-play commentary during the game’s exciting two periods and the skills competition.
“Each year, more and more NHL alumni, musicians and celebrities are enthusiastically lending their time in support of MusiCan,” said Melanie Berry, CARAS President. “It’s always exciting to see local fans react to seeing their hockey heroes and favourite musicians play together – an unlikely match-up that’s always an entertaining event.”
Having led the Calgary Flames to their only Stanley Cup victory in 1989, hockey legend Lanny McDonald reunites with his championship team mates Colin Patterson, Doug Gilmour and Jamie Macoun. Juno Cup veterans such as Bob Probert, Brad Dalgarno, Mark Napier, Mike Pelyk, Paul Coffey and Russ Courtnall, who led last year’s team to victory against The Rockers in Saskatoon, SK, will compete for the Juno Cup once again to defend their title and designate as The Greats.
Up to the challenge of facing some of Canada’s Hockey Hall of Fame legends are the determined Rockers. Returning as Team Captain, multiple JUNO Award winner Jim Cuddy will once again lead an eclectic and valiant line-up of celebrities and musicians.
“Each year the musicians are taught a lesson in humility by the NHL alumni – and yet each year, we still think we have a chance,” said Jim Cuddy. “Such is the great game of hockey and in the end we are bruised and beaten but still smiling. It’s a great time.”
The Rockers are gathering an enormous roster in hopes of finally defeating the NHL Greats. Musicians and celebrities alike, many of whom also played last year, are lining up for the challenge. The Rockers team currently includes:
Jim Cuddy (Blue Rodeo)*
Barney Bentall
David Francey*
Jay Bodner (Eagle & Hawk)
Vince Fontaine (Eagle & Hawk)
Gord Bamford*
Alex Norman (illScarlett)*
John Doherty (illScarlett)*
Kevin Parent
Luke Doucet
Richard Underhill*
Mike Belitsky (The Sadies)*
Sean Dean (The Sadies)*
Shane Yellowbird*
Andrew Scott (Sloan)
Chris Murphy (Sloan)
Cam Melnyk (State of Shock)*
Jesse Wainwright (State of Shock)*
Tom Cochrane*
Zack Werner (Canadian Idol)
*2008 JUNO Award nominees
The Juno Cup has grown more popular every year since the first game in Edmonton at the 2004 JUNO Awards. More artists and players for this year’s 5th Annual Juno Cup are sure to be added and announced in the upcoming weeks.
The 5th Annual Juno Cup Presented by The Keg Steakhouse & Bar takes place at the Stampede Corral, Stampede Park: 10 Corral Trail S.E., Calgary, AB. For venue information on the Stampede Corral, please call
(403) 261-0101. For more information on the 5th Annual Juno Cup, visit www.junocup.ca.
Sponsors of the 2008 JUNO Awards include FACTOR, Canada’s Private Radio Broadcasters and the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage’s “Canada Music Fund”, The Government of Alberta, The City of Calgary, Tourism Calgary, Calgary Arts Development and Radio Starmaker Fund.
Broadcast sponsors for The 2008 JUNO Awards are Pontiac, Doritos, TD Canada Trust and Rogers.
About MusiCan:
MusiCan, the music education charity of the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) is helping keep music alive in schools across Canada. MusiCan’s mission is to ensure that children in Canada have access to a comprehensive music program through their school. MusiCan includes Band Aid musical instrument grants, the MusiCan Teacher of the Year Award, Scholarships and other music education initiatives. MusiCan is supported by various initiatives such as the platinum-selling Juno Award nominee compilation CD, annual contributions by CTVglobemedia, EMI Music Canada Inc., SONY BMG Music Canada Inc., Universal Music Canada and Warner Music Canada Ltd., as well as Songwriters’ Circle sponsored by CMPA and SOCAN, Juno Cup and individual and corporate contributions, including The Keg Spirit Foundation and SIRIUS Canada Inc.
Including this year’s contributions, and since the Program’s establishment in 1997, over $2.3 million will have been donated impacting 164 post secondary music program graduates and 120,732 individual students, their schools and communities, from coast to coast. MusiCan has also honoured three extraordinary music teachers through the MusiCan Teacher of the Year Award.
For more information on MusiCan, please visit www.musican.ca
About CARAS:
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences/L’academie canadienne des arts et des sciences de l’enregistrement (CARAS) is a not-for-profit organization created to preserve and enhance the Canadian music and recording industries and to contribute toward higher artistic and industry standards. The main focus of CARAS is the exploration and development of opportunities to showcase and promote Canadian artists and music through television vehicles such as The JUNO Awards. For more information on the 37th Annual JUNO Awards, visit the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences’ (CARAS) website at www.junoawards.ca.
February 5, 2008
David Francey’s CD “Right of Passage” nominated for 2008 JUNO!
Right of Passage has garnered much praise since its release and now has been recognized with a 2008 JUNO nomination. This will be two time JUNO winner, David Francey’s fourth nomination in just six years. David is thrilled to be considered by his peers for the 2008 awards. For a list of nominees check out the JUNO web site.
December 11, 2007
David Francey and Kathryn Briggs on CTV Regional Contact Dec. 22
Be sure to watch David and Kathryn Briggs Saturday December 22 at 6:30 pm on Regional Contact
CTV’s Kathie Donovan and Joel Haslam host this Christmas special with four songs from the Carols for a Christmas Eve CD and interviews with David and I in our home! (if you have satellite TV you can watch it from anywhere!)
December 11, 2007
Awards and Honours! David wins USA Songwriting Competition, Golden Quill Award and Top 100 at WUMB!
What a Year!
David Francey gained considerable recognition this year, first by winning a Canadian Folk Music Award for Best Singer of the year, he then won the USA Songwriting Competition for Best Folk Song, The Golden Quill Award for songwriting at this year’s 18th Annual Porcupine Awards and was voted one of the top 100 folk artists of the past 25 years by WUMB out of Boston! Phew – Our heads are spinning – what a Christmas present!
For a list of awards David has received to date go to Awards Page.
December 4, 2007
Francey wins Canadian Folk Music Award!
We are pleased to announce that on December 1st 2007 that David Francey received a Canadian Folk Music Award for Best Singer – Contemporary. David is honoured to be chosen by his peers for this award. For more on the evening check out Awards Night
October 18, 2007
Francey is nominated for three Canadian Folk Music Awards
Just announced - David Francey is up for three Canadian Folk Music Awards for his CD, Right of Passage, in the following categories. (Way to go David!)
Best Album-ContemporaryBest Singer-Contemporary
Best Songwriter-English
The awards will take place on Saturday, December 1 at the Canadian Museum of Civilization in Gatineau, Québec Canada
for more information on the Canadian Folk Music Awards, check out their site at http://www.canadianfolkmusicawards.ca/cfma/
May 17, 2007
Listen on the internet to a great David Francey concert!
Go to CKUA to listen to a great concert broadcast this Friday, May 18th at 8pm MDT. The program is called “Live From Alberta Stages” and was recorded at the
Arden Theatre in St. Albert in February. David and Craig Werth (with Marc Ladouceur) will hit the airwaves or listen to a re-broadcast Sunday, May 20th at 4am.
