Blog — Parton and Pearl

Five Rankin Family Songs For Nova Scotians To Drink Alone And Cry To

Five Rankin Family tunes that are guaranteed to draw tears at your next quarantine kitchen pity party!

CountryBryn PottieMay 12, 2021The Rankin Family, FeatureComment

Film Review: I'm Wanita, Hot Docs 2021

I’m Wanita is a documentary about a country music renegade, hell-bent on realising her childhood dream of stardom before its too late.

CountryMichael McNeelyMay 11, 2021Film Review, Hot Docs, Wanita BahtiyarComment

Clare Blackwood Loves Feminism and Cats

Clare Blackwood talks about her writing process, and how the frustration of breaking through has influenced her career.

ComedyChris MiddletonMay 10, 2021Clare Blackwood, InterviewComment

Meghan Patrick Has Her "Heart On My Glass"

New album to be released June 25

CountryParton and PearlMay 7, 2021News, Meghan PatrickComment

Sonar launches Finders Grievers by Shohana Sharmin

Finders Grievers is a happy-ish podcast about sad things.

ComedyParton and PearlMay 6, 2021Sonar Network, News, PodcastComment

And Don’t Forget to Give My Love to Rose: The Playlist of an Estranged Daughter

Sometimes love can mean keeping a distance . . . and listening to the occasional country song.

CountryParton and PearlMay 6, 2021Feature, Johnny Cash, Rosanne Cash, Country Gentlemen, The Original CasteComment

Meet The 2021 East Coast Music Awards Country Nominees

The collection of nominees for the 2021 Country Recording of the Year Award reflects the rich history and traditions of the East Coast’s country music landscape.

Album Review: Public Works, Condo Art

Public Works prove themselves more than capable of shifting from live performance to audio comedy.

ComedyPaul BlinovMay 4, 2021Public Works, Album Review, Sketch ComedyComment

Painted Rocks Are A Public Menace

Let’s call rock painting what it really is: A gateway to graffiti.

ComedyBryn PottieMay 3, 2021Painted Rocks, FeatureComment

Film Review: Hysterical, Hot Docs 2021

Stand up comedians bare it all in this well-executed documentary about women in comedy.

ComedyMichael McNeelyMay 3, 2021Film Review, Hot Docs, Stand UpComment

Ajahnis Charley Wants to Give You a Little Joy

Ajahnis Charley is one of Canada’s fastest rising stars in comedy and shows no signs of slowing down.

Dolly's Coat Of Many Colors Celebrating 50 Years

50 years later Coat of Many Colors is one of Parton’s most iconic tracks and is admired by several notable musicians

CountryJason MacNeilApril 27, 2021Dolly Parton, coat of many colors, Ron Sexsmith, Whitehorse, Rosanne Cash, Miko Marks, NewsComment

"The Last Ten Years (Superman)" by Kenny Rogers 15 Years Later

It’s been over 5400 cosmic spins around since Kenny Rogers released The Last Ten Years (Superman).

Comedy, CountryBryn PottieApril 26, 2021Kenny Rogers, FeatureComment

Film Review: The Mayor of Comedy: A Canadian Stand-Up Story

There’s something funny happening in the Canadian entertainment industry - and Sandra Battaglini wants to fix it

ComedyJustin ShawApril 23, 2021Film Review, Sandra Battaglini, Canadian Comedy, Stand UpComment

Filip Jeremic knows you can cook, stupid!

Filip Jeremic talks about the comedy scene in NYC, and producing his new Instagram cooking show

ComedyChris MiddletonApril 22, 2021Filip Jeremic, Sketch Comedy, InterviewComment