In Memory of Justin Haynes, 1973-2019
Justin Grant Alan Haynes was born February 24, 1973. As a boy growing up in Dunrobin, now on the outskirts of the amalgamated city of Ottawa, he attended school in…
Life of a Songwriter
Featured Member: Mo Kenney
Mo Kenney delivers a powerful punch with her third record. A promising young singer-songwriter is now a dynamic artist with a collection of attitude-driven indie rock that will pull at…
Featured Member: Deric Ruttan
Deric Ruttan is a Grammy-nominated, Nashville-based singer/songwriter and a Canadian country music artist. The writer of multiple #1 country songs, Deric was raised just outside Bracebridge, Ontario, on land where…
Featured Member: Darryl James
Darryl James has been writing and touring with the Strumbellas for the past 9 years and has seen one of his co-written songs “Spirits” become an international hit going “Double…
S.A.C. International Women’s Day Focus: Salome Bey
She’s won awards for her stage work – singing, acting, and writing. She toured the U.S. with her brother and sister, billed as Andy and the Bey Sisters. The sibling…
S.A.C. Black History Songwriters Series: Molly Johnson
Known as one of Canada’s greatest voices, award-winning jazz vocalist Molly Johnson is a mother, singer-songwriter, artist and philanthropist, who has just released her highly anticipated new album, “Meaning To Tell Ya”.…
S.A.C. Black History Songwriters Series: Dan Hill
How does one describe the creative force driving Dan Hill? Nominated for a Grammy for Best Male Vocal, winner of a Grammy (as co-producer of “Seduces Me” on Celine Dion’s…
Featured Member: Steve Smith
As a partner in the SA TrackWorks and Brkthbeat teams, Steve has co-written, produced and mixed songs for acts signed to the world’s leading labels, including J Records, Universal, Sony,…
Featured Member: Treasa Levasseur
Treasa trained in both classical piano and musical theatre before finding her calling as a singer songwriter. Her songs are witty, heartfelt and often sassy, just like Treasa. She has released 3…
S.A.C. Black History Songwriters Series: Lillian Allen
Writer; Poet; Performer; dub poetry embodies these three characteristics, distinguishing it from singers or poets. As a pioneer in the dub poetry world, Lillian Allen has written, recorded and performed…