On June 23, Matt Falk released a new comedy album called Generational Gap, recorded live at a show at the Garrick in Winnipeg several months ago. On the album, Falk muses about everything from Ikea shopping with his wife to learning different accents and board games. The album hit the top of its iTunes chart within the first week of release.

Sherry Peters, an author from Ile-des-Chenes, is set to release Mabel the Notorious Dwarf, the final volume of her trilogy, The Ballad of Mabel Goldenaxe, on August 15. The series began three years ago with Mabel the Lovelorn Dwarf, followed by Mabel the Mafioso Dwarf. 

This August, Rainbow Trout Music Festival will be hosting its ninth annual festival on the banks of the Roseau River, just south of St. Malo, Manitoba. All ages can enjoy this event by purchasing a weekend camping pass, or just go for the day, from August 18–20. 

Jordan St. Cyr recently returned to southern Manitoba from a Nashville trip, but he didn’t come back empty-handed. This month, St. Cyr was crowned the winner of Nashville Rising Star. This was the ninth competition of its kind and has seen other well-known names rise to the top, like Colton Dixon and Kelsey Ballerini.

Anytime you organize an outdoor festival in Manitoba, you’re left to the mercy of the weather. This year, the rain fell throughout the entire Friday evening portion of the Niverville Olde Tyme Country Fair. Fortunately, the sun came out on Saturday.

“I took piano once when I was six. I wish I would have stuck with it.” That’s a phrase I’ve heard all too often. Fortunately, there’s good news. It’s not too late for you to get involved in music, and it’s not too late for your child.