Lifelong Dedication: Anne-Marie Brugger to be Recipient of the Spirit of Tony Turner Award

 When it comes to serving the local music landscape, Anne-Marie Brugger is Ottawa’s behind-the-scenes mastermind. Her resumé boasts a long history of partnership with Ottawa musicians, including producing music radio shows such as Hop the Fence on Ottawa’s CHUO FM and Canadian Spaces on CKCU FM. Brugger is the volunteer

Ottawa Grassroots: the Little Festival That Grew

 Photos by Anne-Marie Brugger and Andre Gagne Kicking off Ottawa’s ubiquitous festival season is one that truly stands by its name: The Ottawa Grassroots Festival. Now in its sixth year, the festival began as a one-night event in a legion hall back in 2011 and has since bloomed into a

Milestone Year for Grassroots Festival with a Stellar Line-up to Match!

 Iconic folk singers/songwriters, Garnet Rogers (left) and Dave Gunning will headline at the Ottawa Grassroots Festival on Saturday, April 24th. Dave Gunning photo by Jonathan Beadle.  I love this time of year and the transition it brings.  Warmer days and the first shoots of early bulbs appearing in the garden are

Ottawa Celebrates Diverse Cultural Roots

 Photo Credit: Connie Kaldor Embrace a return to your roots by taking part in the fourth annual Ottawa Grassroots Festival. The Grassroots Festival plans a spring weekend of family-oriented concerts and workshops each year thanks to its 100 per cent volunteer-run organization. The festival particularly focuses on folk music, dance