Made in Manitoba

Winnipeg native, Samuel M-C is gearing up to release his debut album, Live Again. 

The Christian jazz artist credits his parents for exposing him to different genres of music, "Being exposed to CHVN and listening to the songs and singing them with my parents really did develop a musical ear because I thought that'd be something I do all the time."

Christian musicians are grappling with the news that the Juno Awards have placed the Christian/Gospel Album of the Year category on hiatus.

The change is part of a broader restructuring that sees four categories paused for the 2024 awards, though organizers have Canada's largest music awards have yet to explain the reasoning.

Violinist and vocalist Rosemary Siemens, and her husband Eli Bennett, are in the midst of filming a mini-documentary about the creation and explosion in popularity of their YouTube program "Sunday Hymn Serenade". It will be called "Bringing Back the Hymns: My Journey to 100 million Views".

Juno-award-winning Winnipeg Christian artist Steve Bell is releasing a new single ahead of his 23rd studio album, The Glad Surprise.

"Right around the time Russia invaded Ukraine, Bruce Cockburn's song, 'Lovers in a Dangerous Time,' started rolling around in my brain," says Bell. "He wrote it during the Cold War when he had a lot of fears for his daughter and her friends, what their future might be. Now, with many, many wars going on, love ends up being a miracle."

Although music has always been a part of Steinbach artist Lorne Kauenhofen's (AKA LMNK) life, his older sister was one to really cheer him on to follow his talents. 

Kauenhofen describes his sister catching him when practicing music. "I remember my older sister, she would often come around the corner and when I would catch her, I would be all embarrassed. But she would encourage me and say it sounded good." 

Jordan St. Cyr made a triumphant return to his hometown of Niverville, Man., performing in front of a sold-out crowd of around 450 people.

The one-of-a-kind concert marked St. Cyr's first performance in Niverville since he and his family relocated to Nashville to further his music career.

Winnipeg worship artist Nathan Keys breathes fresh life into worship music with his latest single, "Give Us a Heart," released this Friday morning.

The song, co-written with acclaimed Nashville songwriter Ross King, marks a significant step in Keys' musical journey, blending heartfelt lyrics with a powerful message that calls the church to unite in collective worship.

What started off as being a bass player in the family band, Winnipegger, Levi Willems developed his love for music with his worship leader parents. 

"Our family needed a bass player in the little band, but eventually it got to a point where I just wanted to create my own things. And about 2017, I just felt a little nudge from the Spirit." 

Multiple artists are sharing their memories of Tirrell Thomas after it was announced that the young rapper died on July 2.

"It's been a sad few days after finding out about the passing of Tirrell," says Robert Wilson, aka Fresh IE. "He was such an amazing young man, so talented and gifted. He was going through a lot in his life."

Family and friends are mourning the sudden passing of a young rapper who was passionate about his faith and encouraging young people.

According to family friends, Tirrell Thomas went to the hospital in Altona on Monday, July 1, and died in the early morning hours of Tuesday, July 2. Thomas, who had been having underlying health issues the last few years, would have turned 31 on Thursday, July 4.

Thomas was a beloved rapper who was mentored by Fresh IE and had previously performed under the stage name Ti-Real.