When Canadian songstress Melanie Doane wrote “Happy Homemaker” for her breakthrough album Adam’s Rib in 1998, she couldn’t have known how the song would eventually take on a whole new meaning in her life a few years down the road. With the birth of her first child in 2001, and a second in 2003, the poignantly poetic lyrics describing one woman’s struggle to balance a career and a home life became Melanie’s reality - one which would prove to be both chaotic and tranquil, and ultimately the inspiration behind her breathtaking new work, A Thousand Nights, available in stores and online today.

While many singers-turned-moms find themselves so fixated in their home life that their music becomes an extension of it, Melanie was determined not to follow that path per say. “I had this idea to record songs that could be the perfect bedtime music,” Melanie reflects. “Being in “kid zone” makes you think of things like this, but I was worried about labeling the album as a ‘lullaby’ record, as I wanted it to be more than that. In the end, I figured if I simply recorded great music, it [the album] could be played at bedtime for kids, or it could just be a great album for anyone, anytime.”

Here is a beautiful East-Coast Canadian Singer-Songwriter that evokes the dreaminess of former Vercua Salt bombshell Nina Gordon’s solo works and Beth Orton’s fragile yet wistful style while paying tribute to Jewel’s vocal sensuality. with the release of her sophomore album Short Stories,Jessica Rhaye ventures into her most musically mature territory yet. An album that features an attractive mix of folk songwriting, modern arrangements and ambitious production, surrounded by Jessica’s magnetizing voice. One listen to the eleven hook-laden tracks of this album and you’ll be struck by the natural, warm, rich and personal songs of this talented singer songwriter.

Hello everyone,

Here are a few words, as an introduction. My name is Karine and I’m a fan of music. Of music, literature and writing. I read, I listen to music, I write, I listen to music when I read and there’s music when I write! I hope that my collaboration with CTN-MUSIC.COM will give me the chance to make you discover the artists, mostly Canadians, that I love. Because it’s a collaboration, your comments and suggestions will be welcome. I write for you, so don’t hesitate to give me feedback!
I decided to use the concept of “Musicography” to identify the major artists’ articles. It’s a little bit different from musicology, a science which studies the musical forms and styles. With musicography I will write about musicians and their music and, even if it doesn’t have scientific purpose, I hope I will reach more people.
I also propose to split my articles in two categories: “Musicography” and “Artistic news”. In this last one, I will propose small articles about musical news. I hope these categories will help you to surf easier in the website.
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Karine