OK I have much exciting news but am so busy working to get this new record out for you that I am writing today just to tell you about a special performance I have coming up this Friday, July 16th at the Petite Riviere Winery in Crousetown, NS, Canada.

I am performing with my absolute favorite Canadian songwriter Michael Brennan who is traveling from Toronto and originally from good ole Cape Breton, NS.

I fondly recall the first time I heard a song of Michaels’ on the radio, a country rock number called Rockabilly Ray, which is a story about a has-been rockabilly character hitchhiking out of Halifax, NS who is picked up by a black Cadillac. The song features a wicked hook in which the character claims ” I used to be something in my day, toured all over the USA, had my name in lights: Rockabilly Ray, yeah I used to be something in my day”.

Michael will be selling his latest record “Anywhere but Here” which features some of the most beautiful country songs I have heard, referencing Cape Breton and other rural portraits of NS characters including a young man who travels out west for work and finds himself longing for the nostalgic Northumberland sea among other things.

Michael Brennan is simply too good to miss… I’ll be singing some of my songs with him, and this show is at a freaking beautiful winery in Petite Riviere. Seating is limited; I hope you can make it
-Ry!

PHONE CAROL FOR TICKETS

902.693.3033
902.530.2048

Date: Friday, July 16, 2010
Time: 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Location: Petite Riviere Winery,
1300 Italy Cross Road, Crousetown, NS

Doors open at 7:30, show at 8:00. Seating is limited. Tickets $15

Listen to WSM Radio Live! Ryan Cook performs tonight on Music City Roots from Nashville, TN

Ryan Cook has been in Nashville, TN working on his up-coming record and will be performing tonight on the Music City Roots stage at the Loveless Barn. You can listen to the live broadcast on WSM Radio beginning at 9:00pm Atlantic-time.

Visit the website at www.musiccityroots.com and under the drop-down heading titled “Moments” select “Live”.

by Tony Scarlati

It’s official!
I will be heading back to Nashville, TN to complete my new record. After a few trips writing, demoing and getting acquainted I am now set to depart this spring and finish the record for a Fall 2010 release.

The final run of Hank Williams- The Show He Never Gave will take place at the end of April at the Live Bait Theatre in Sackville, NB. Hank will also be making a number of select appearances throughout Nova Scotia this May. Stay tuned!

Apr 1, Thursday 9:00 PM Gatsby’s- Halifax, NS 19+
Apr 3, Saturday 4:30 PM Bearly’s House of Blues- 2nd Annual Bearlys Birthday Party!- Halifax, NS 19+
Apr 10, Saturday 4:00 PM Pepper Jack’s- Halifax, NS 19+
Apr 14, Wednesday 8:30 PM Stayner’s Wharf Pub & Grill- Halifax, NS 19+
Apr 16, Friday 9:00 PM Tribeca Bistro Bar- Halifax, NS 19+
Apr 17, Saturday 10:00 PM Plan B- Moncton, NB 19+
Apr 20, Tuesday 7:00 PM Hank Williams- The Show He Never Gave @Live Bait Theatre- Sackville, NB
Apr 21, Wednesday 7:00 PM Hank Williams- The Show He Never Gave @Live Bait Theatre- Sackville, NB
Apr 22, Thursday 7:00 PM Hank Williams- The Show He Never Gave @Live Bait Theatre- Sackville, NB
Apr 23, Friday 7:00 PM Hank Williams- The Show He Never Gave @Live Bait Theatre- Sackvile, NB
Apr 24, Saturday 7:00 PM Hank Williams- The Show He Never Gave @Live Bait Theatre- Sackville, NB
Apr 29, Thursday 8:30 PM Hank Williams Tribute- The Vintage Bistro- Hampton, NB

After a great deal of highway miles and a fun filled holiday vacation, I will be back in Nova Scotia performing this month for a few select shows, before diving back into work on my upcoming sophomore album.

I will be showcasing some of my new material at the following venues in the month of January:

Friday Jan 15- Union Street Café- Berwick, NS. 8:30pm
Saturday Jan 16- Union Street Café- Berwick, NS. 9:00pm
Tuesday Jan 19- Vintage Bistro- Hampton, NB. 8:00pm
Wednesday Jan 20- Frigate- Halifax, NS. 9:00pm

Thank you,
Happy New Year!
Ryan Cook

Good Day,
Here is a wee update from cyberspace… and just so you know our online presence has been recognized recently (more on that in a bit)!

Firstly, Ryan Cook will be at Minstrels this Sunday evening (7:30pm) with special guest Mark Floria on acoustic guitar. Mark appeared at Minstrels a few weeks ago and wowed everyone with his exotic country picking. Mark previously played on a number CBC Country Music television shows in the 1970’s. Minstrels is located at 5472 Spring Garden Rd Halifax, Nova Scotia Te. 902-422-8100 www.minstrels.ca

Ryan Cook is thrilled to have been recently nominated for two Music Nova Scotia Awards, Male Artist Recording of the Year (Hot Times) and Digital Artist of the Year. See, all of these annoying newsletters and Facebook invites have finally paid off! www.musicnovascotia.ca

Ryan will be performing in the Songs and Stories Concert at the 2009 Music Nova Scotia Awards in Yarmouth, NS along with host Matt Minglewood, Erin Costelo, Steven Bowers, Jenn Grant, Julian Babin and Jeanne (Doucet) Currie. Songs and Stories will be held at Th’YARC, 76 Parade Street in Yarmouth, on Saturday, November 7th at 8:00pm with doors opening at 7:00pm. Tickets are on sale now for $19.99 (HST included, not including convenience fee). Tickets for Songs and Stories and festival wristbands are available for purchase at www.ticketpro.ca

Anyone wishing to see Hank Williams Sr. live in concert will have one more opportunity as Ryan travels to Sackville, NB Monday to prepare for the second run of “Hank Williams: The Show he Never Gave”. The show will run Tuesday Sept. 15th- Saturday Sept. 19th at the Live Bait Theatre www.livebaittheatre.com Tickets are available through Ticketpro http://ww3.ticketpro.ca/event.php?event_id=634

Upon returning to Nova Scotia, Ryan Cook and Sunny Acres will perform at the Deep Roots Music Festival in Wolfville, NS, Sept. 26 and 27th. This festival features an amazing list of talented performers including Joel Plaskett, Steve Poltz, Harry Manx, Garret Mason and many more www.deeprootsmusic.ca/festival

Lastly, Ryan Cook and Sunny Acres recent performance at the 2009 New Glasgow Music Jubilee, (featuring Bob McDonald on pedal steel) will be broadcast by CBC on Atlantic Airwaves Saturday afternoon September 26th… Showtime is 5 past 5 on CBC Radio One in the Maritimes. www.cbc.ca/radio

Later,
RC & SA
www.ryancook.ca

Dear Friends,

Firstly, the award-winning, ECMA nominated LP “Hot Times’ that was released in February 2008 with my band Sunny Acres is now officially SOLD OUT of its first pressing. There are a few remaining copies at CD Plus in Fredericton, NB and possibly Carl’s Store in Tusket, NS.  A limited second run of 100 copies will be available from the stage only for the remainder of 2009. The album will otherwise only be available for download from I-tunes, Napster, Amazon, etc.

What an exciting summer it has been. I have just completed a two-week run of the Maynard Collins play “Hank Williams- The Show He Never Gave”. The show was a smashing success at the Live Bait Theatre in Sackville, NB, and will be returning for a second run September 15- 19. Tickets are nearly sold out so please visit the website www.livebaittheatre.com to secure a seat.

Our trip to Nashville, TN also far exceeded our expectations and saw myself along with Brian Baker and George Barkhouse performing at WSM Radio’s outdoor stage at the Ryman Auditorium and later at Ernest Tubb’s Record shop during CMA Fan Fest. I am continuing to work with WSM on future opportunities and have received letters from many fans south of the border. We met Elvis Costello among many others on our journey and had the tremendous experience to see the one and only Jamey Johnson in concert. If you have not listened to Jamey Johnson, he is single-handedly saving Country Music today as we know it… a true songwriter’s songwriter. Check him out at www.jameyjohnson.com …but please download my record first… thanks.

This weekend I will be performing a matinee in Halifax at Bearly’s House of Blues and Ribs (1269 Barrington St.) with George Barkhouse and newcomer to the Sunny Acres band, Brad Reid. Sunday I will be performing at the Songwriters Circle and later that evening with the full Sunny Acres lineup (including Bob McDonald on pedal steel) at the coveted 14th annual New Glasgow Riverfront Jubilee, in Pictou County, NS. Full lineup and ticket information at www.jubilee.ns.ca

Tune into the Mainstreet program on CBC Radio One tomorrow afternoon (Friday) to hear Ryan Cook talking about The New Glasgow Jubilee and the summer festival circuit in Atlantic Canada!
Listen live at 90.5 FM in metro or online at www.cbc.ca/mainstreetns

Thank you

Upcoming performances:

1 Aug 2009 4:30pm Bearlys’ House of Blues and Ribs -Halifax, NS
2 Aug 2009 1:30pm Songwriters Circle- New Glasgow Music Jubilee -New Glasgow, NS
2 Aug 2009 8:00pm 14th annual New Glasgow Music Jubilee -New Glasgow, NS
9 Aug 2009 7:30pm Minstrels -Halifax, NS
12 Aug 2009 12:00pm Tunes at Noon- Grand Parade Square -Halifax, NS
13 Aug 2009 8:00pm Outdoor Stage -Rothesay, NB
14 Aug 2009 9:00pm Outdoor Stage @Rudder’s -Yarmouth, NS
15 Aug 2009 4:00pm Riverfest’ 09 -Bridgewater, NS
15 Aug 2009 8:00pm Trellis Cafe -Hubbards, NS
16 Aug 2009 7:30pm Minstrels -Halifax, NS
21 Aug 2009 8:00pm solo @The Boardwalk w/The Divorcees     -St. John, NB
30 Aug 2009 7:30pm Minstrels -Halifax, NS
5 Sep 2009 7:00pm Rudder’s Restaurant and Brew Pub -Yarmouth, NS
15 Sep 2009 7:00pm Hank Williams- The Show He Never Gave @Live Bait Theatre Sackville, NB
16 Sep 2009 7:00pm Hank Williams- The Show He Never Gave @Live Bait Theatre Sackville, NB
17 Sep 2009 7:00pm Hank Williams- The Show He Never Gave @Live Bait Theatre Sackville, NB
18 Sep 2009 7:00pm Hank Williams- The Show He Never Gave @Live Bait Theatre Sackville, NB
19 Sep 2009 7:00pm Hank Williams- The Show He Never Gave @Live Bait Theatre Sackville, NB
26 Sep 2009 2:00pm Deep Roots Songwriters Circle@ Al Whittle Theatre Wolfville, Nova Scotia
26 Sep 2009 4:00pm Deep Roots Music Festival @ Al Whittle Theatre Wolfville, Nova Scotia
27 Sep 2009 1:00pm Deep Roots Music Festival @ Festival Theatre Wolfville, Nova Scotia

Ryan Cook & Brian Baker are taking their Honky Tonk Hiccups show on the road!
Much like Tommy Hunter and Ronnie Prophet, Ryan Cook & Brian Baker believe in bringing country music to the hearts of Canadians all across this great land.
That’s why they’ve decided to leave home and take the Honky Tonk Hiccups show across Eastern Canada for the month of May!

Come out and see what all the darn fuss is about.
http://www.sonicbids.com/epk/epk.aspx?epk_id=99245

For anyone that didn’t know, Ryan Cook & Sunny Acres recently completed a two week Eastern Canada Tour, which was a marvelously hot time… to see photos go here:
http://www.facebook.com/p.php?i=631490509&k=Z51UY25YS3ZGUCD1WE5TS4U
A short web documentary of the tour is in the works…. and psss somebody said maybe even a Sunny Acres Live DVD release this summer??… I’ll believe it when i see it.

Ryan Cook and Sunny Acres are excited to announce the launch of our 2009 Eastern Canada Tour. Our first trip outside of Atlantic Canada is filled with stops in Quebec City, Montreal, the Ottawa Valley, Toronto and many more. See calender for a full list of performances.

i just have to say that we are very excited about two new releases by some friends of ours, whom we think you should check out.

The Good Lovelies- The Good Lovelies (2009)

Al Tuck- Food for the Moon (2009)

Check out Al’s song “What kind of Soul” on his myspace. It weighs 10lbs…