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“A Quiet Evil” nominated for Polaris Music Prize

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 00:00:00 -0700

LeE HARVeY OsMOND’s “A Quiet Evil” has been nominated for a 2010 Polaris Music Prize, a music award annually given to the best full-length Canadian album based on artistic merit, regardless of genre, sales, or record label.

The shortlist will be announced on July 6, and the winner on September 20.

Join the "Kings & Queens" Facebook page

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Blackie & the Rodeo Kings are preparing to release a spectacular album of duets, "Kings & Queens", featuring some of the band's favourite female singers and friends - and some of the biggest names in roots, blues and jazz - including Roseanne Cash, Emmylou Harris, Serena Ryder, Lucinda Williams and Cassandra Wilson.

Hear the new tracks as they're released, check out videos, and learn more about the album by becoming a fan of Kings & Queens on Facebook!

"A Quiet Evil" now available on CD Baby

Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:00:00 -0700

Now you can buy LeE HARVeY OsMOND's "A Quiet Evil" on CD Baby, either as a CD or a digital download.

Check it out!

"A Quiet Evil" available on iTunes

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 00:00:00 -0800

LeE HARVeY OsMOND's "A Quiet Evil" is now available for purchase on iTunes in MP3 format. Go here to listen to samples and get the album (will open in iTunes).

Tom Wilson, Blackie & the Rodeo Kings, and LeE HARVeY OsMOND part of Hearts for Haiti fundraiser lineup

Wed, 20 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800

The Hamilton Spectator and Vibewrangler Studio are presenting a fundraiser concert event for Haiti relief efforts on Sunday, January 31 at Hamilton Place’s Great Hall theatre. Doors open at 7 PM.

The show features Feist, Tom Wilson, The Arkells, Canadian Idol winner Brian Melo, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, Luke Doucet, Lee Harvey Osmond, Melissa McClelland and Jacob Moon. All proceeds from the event will be distributed to three Registered Charities that are already on the ground and familiar to Hamilton/Oakville residents already supporting their ongoing work on the ground in Haiti.

Tickets are onsale now for $34.50 at Ticketmaster (fees included) and you can spread the word using the Facebook event page here.

Tom Wilson featured on CBC's Creative Block on Thursday, Jan 21

Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:00:00 -0800

Creative Block airs on bold tv, CBC’s premier digital station every Saturday at 6 p.m, on Channel 277 on Rogers Cable. Saturday, January 16 at 6:00 p.m., repeated Thursday January 21 at 1 and 4 p.m. Check local listings in your area.

- Musician/Singer Songwriter - Tom Wilson
- Actor/Comedian - Craig Lauzon from Air Farce
- Jim Thomson - Ceramic Artist

Tom Wilson, CH Canada's Creator of the Year

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800

"The driving force behind the new collective Lee Harvey Osmond is Tom Wilson. He has become the grand sage of the Hamilton Music Scene. This guy is really hard to pin down. Anyone who follows his exploits on Facebook or Twitter knows he's one busy musician..."

Read the full article at http://chcanada.blogspot.com/2009/12/2009-creator-of-year-tom-wilson.html

LeE HARVeY OsMOND on World Cafe, Jan 28, 2010

Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800

National Public Radio’s World Cafe with host David Dye can be heard on over 200 stations nationwide. Fans can find their local station at the following link by selecting a state from the pull-down menu:
http://www.npr.org/templates/stations/schedule/?prgId=39

…or, worldwide, fans can connect to the WXPN Philadelphia stream Monday through Friday, 2pm to 4pm EST, here:
http://www.xpn.org/listen-live/listen-live

Late in the day of broadcast, the audio will be available on the National Public Radio website:
http://www.npr.org/templates/rundowns/rundown.php?prgId=39&agg=1

Tom Wilson art exhibit at Station House Gallery

Fri, 25 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

Tom's artwork can be seen next at Station House Gallery at 5 Wadsworth Street, Brantford, Ontario. The opening is September 28 from 6-9 PM and the artwork will be exhibited until October 25.

Tom talks about his Ottawa art show

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 00:00:00 -0700

“I started (painting) the second time I stopped drinking. I used it as a creative outlet,” says Wilson, best known for his work with Junkhouse, Blackie & the Rodeo Kings and most recently Lee Harvey Osmond. “I find that creative outlets are like walking from room to room: your environment changes a little bit but it’s the same energy you’re putting into your work.”

Read the full interview at the Ottawa Citizen.