Corner Brook - The East Coast Music Awards, Festival and Conference (ECMA) isn't just about the awards gala. It's about celebrating the music of the Canada's East Coast over a four-day period.
This weekly feature will give The Western Star's readers a glimpse into what they can expect from the different music venues - everything from roots and rock to blues and gospel.
Keith Hallett
Nineteen-year-old blues guitar player Keith Hallett of Fredericton, N.B., has been turning heads for some time.
A guitar player since the age of 13, Hallett got into the blues at 15, and has enjoyed studying and playing it ever since.
Since his appearance on the music scene, Hallett has packed in many festivals and special events such as the Dutch Mason Blues Festival, the Mont Tremblant Blues Festival and the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival.
He has had the opportunity to open for such groups as Grady, Paul Rishell & Annie Raines, Watermelon Slim and The Workers, and has shared the stage with big East Coast blues names such as Matt Andersen, Ross Neilsen, Morgan Davis, John Campbelljohn and Thom Swift.
Last year, Hallett's hard work paid off in the form of the 2007 Galaxie Rising Star Award, presented to him during the annual Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival.
Hallett has been selected by the Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival to compete in the 2009 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tenn. next month. He will be representing the Festival and New Brunswick in this competition.
Hallett's debut album, "Bear with Me," was released in September 2008.
Hallett bringing young blues to ECMA weekend
Keith Hallett is a blues guitarist from New Brunswick. Submitted Photo
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