Category Archives: Staff Blogs

Scrambling for a Spotlight: Meet the Cast of And the Tony Award Goes To...
Ever wonder what would happen if the supporting cast had to run the Tony Awards themselves, with no lead actor, a looming storm, and a whole lot of chaos? That's the premise of And the Tony Award Goes...
Hannah Hemphill Jun 13, 2025

Heart & Folk Fest Vibes with Aysanabee
This week on the Raven Morning Show, I had the absolute pleasure of talking with Aysanabee - the incredible Oji-Cree singer-songwriter whose voice is as unforgettable as the stories he tells. Aysanabe...
Hannah Hemphill Jun 12, 2025

Canadian Native Friendship Centre hosting Indigenous Peoples Day festival
The Canadian Native Friendship Centre was organized to help Indigenous newcomers to the city with referral services and social and recreational programs. It is a gathering place for meetings, social e...
Darrell Stranger Jun 11, 2025

Bridging Story & Spirit: Indigenous Programming at Strathcona County Library
During Indigenous History Month, Strathcona County Library has taken a deeper, meaningful approach, offering year round Indigenous programming shaped by genuine collaboration and are kicking it off th...
Hannah Hemphill Jun 10, 2025

Métis Disco & Basement Rituals: A Conversation with Electric Religious
This Indigenous History Month, Brandon's story reminds us that music doesn't just entertain - it builds bridges, holds memory, and invites us to dance toward something better. If you've never heard th...
Hannah Hemphill Jun 09, 2025

Edmonton folk music festival returns this summer
Beginning in 1980 with one staff member and 300 volunteers, the Edmonton Folk Music Festival has grown and matured to become one of the leading folk festivals in the world. Now boasting a volunteer fo...
Darrell Stranger Jun 06, 2025 Aysanabee performing at the Edmonton Folk Music Festival

Ociciwan's First Art Market Interview
I got to chat with Adrienne Larocque, Executive Director of the Ociciwan Contemporary Art Centre, doing amazing work and they have their First Art Market this weekend. Here's the interview: You're inv...
Hannah Hemphill Jun 06, 2025

Edmonton Riverhawks: Raven Morning Show Winners
On the Raven Morning Show this week I gave away tickets to the Edmonton Riverhawks Home Opener, June 3 - and it turns out both of our winners are celebrating something extra special next week! Jaylene...
Hannah Hemphill May 30, 2025

Calgary Folk Music Festival to feature 120 unique artists in 4 days
CJWE, Alberta's Best Country is a proud sponsor of the Calgary Folk Music Festival. For a magical long weekend, the 46th Calgary Folk Music Festival, powered by ATB, hosts original, ground breaking ic...
Digital Editor May 29, 2025

Rick Derringer, 77, Who Sang 'Hang On Sloopy' and 'Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo,' Dies
Guitarist and singer Rick Derringer, who shot to fame at 17 when his band The McCoys recorded "Hang On Sloopy," had a hit with "Rock and Roll, Hoochie Koo" and earned a Grammy Award for producing "Wei...
Digital Editor May 27, 2025 FILE - Guitarist Rick Derringer performs at Radio City Music Hall in New York on July 7, 2010. (AP Photo/Evan Agostini, File)