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CARLYL RAE JEPSEN & RYAN STEWART NOMINATED FOR "SONG OF THE YEAR"
(February 2010)

Carly Rae Jepsen & Ryan Stewart's "Tug Of War" is nominated for Song Of The Year at the 2010 Canadian Radio Music Awards. The other nominees are Nickelback's "Gotta Be Somebody, Theory Of A Deadman's "Not Meant To Be", and Divine Brown's "Sunglasses".

LAURELL "CAN'T STOP FALLING" HITS #39 IN 2 WEEKS!
(February 2010)

The new single from Laurell's anticipated album, the WineCellar co-written and produced song "Can't Stop Falling", has just enterred the Top 40 at HOT AC in Canada at #39. After winning the CHUM FM Emerging artist series competition, "Can't Stop Falling" generated 19 adds across CHR, HOT AC, and AC in the first 2 weeks out.

ANDREW ALLEN "I WANNA BE" HITS #7 AT AC
(December 20th 2009)

Andrew Allen's WineCellar produced Christmas song "I Wanna Be" jumped up the charts this Christmas season peaking at #7. Check out Andrew here.

CARMEN & CAMILLE #1 MOST ADDED SONG AT RADIO IN THE COUNTRY
(December 7th 2009)

The WineCellar produced, Ryan Stewart co-written song Shine 4 U by Carmen & Camille has just won the CHUM FM Emerging Artist Initiative. This week the song was the #1 most added song at HOT AC and the #2 most added song at CHR in Canada. This is the 2nd year in a row that one of Ryan's songs won the Initiative, with Tug Of War by Carly Rae Jepsen winning last year.

WINECELLAR GOES GOLD, AGAIN!

Following on the heels of their first single Tug Of War, Carly Rae Jepsen's second single, Bucket, co-written and produced by Ryan Stewart, has also just gone Gold in Canada.

TOP 10 HIT SONG "TUG OF WAR" - OVER 25,000 SPINS
(September 2009)

The WineCellar produced Top 10 hit song "Tug Of War", co-written by Carly Rae Jepsen and Ryan Stewart, now has over 25,000 spins at Canadian radio in the last year alone. The song also recently officially went Gold, and has maintained it's staying power at Canadian radio a year after it's release.

WINECELLAR GOES GOLD TODAY!
(June 12 2009)

Congrats to Carly Rae Jepsen and WineCellar writer/producer Ryan Stewart for their first gold record. Last week, their co-written and WineCellar produced song "Tug Of War" officially went Gold in Canada.

Tug Of War reached #6 on Canadian radio this year, and Top 20 at MuchMusic (see video below), and their follow up single "Bucket" has just enterred the Top 20 (Hot AC).

JESSIE FARRELL "GOOD, BAD, & PRETTY THINGS" RELEASED
(October 2009)

The new album from Jessie Farrell just came out. It features WineCellar produced song "Heart of Gold". Check it out.

CARMEN & CAMILLE "SHINE 4 U" ADDED TO THE BEAT 94.5 & VIRGIN 95.3
(September 2009)

The WineCellar produced song "Shine 4 U", co-written by Ryan Stewart and Carmen & Camille (http://www.carmenandcamille.com/) has just been released to Canadian radio, immediately garnering adds at 2 of the country's largest radio stations, The Beat 94.5 and Virgin 95.3.

NEW MIDWAY STATE SINGLE FEATURING CARLY RAE JEPSEN
(July 1st 2009)

Ryan recently recorded and produced Carly Rae's vocals for the new The Midway State single, Change For You. Check out the single and the band here: http://themidwaystate.blogspot.com/

CARMEN & CAMILLE - INDABA MUSIC REMIX CONTEST
(June 22nd 2009)

Ryan recently finished co-writing and producing 3 songs with Vancouver twins Carmen & Camille. Their first single, co-written by the girls and Ryan, called Shine 4 U, has just been released as a remix contest through Indaba Music. Check out the song here, the girls here, and the remix contest here.

CARLY RAE JEPSEN - "TUG OF WAR" VIDEO HITS #20 ON MUCH

"TUG OF WAR" TOP 10 SMASH: HITS #6 AT RADIO
(MARCH 2009)

Carly Rae Jepsen's 2nd single, the WineCellar produced and co-written title track from her debut album Tug Of War, is a smash Canadian radio hit. Reaching Top 10 (#6) on the charts, and getting heard by over 3 million people a week, the song is propelling Carly's career to another level. Some recent stats:

The Numbers:
-#6 BDS Spins (AC)
-#12 BDS Spins (Hot AC)
-#9 Canadian Songs in Canada
-#36 Billboard Canadian HOT 100
-#14 BDS Audience (Top 10 most increased - 3,170,000 listeners)
-#23 Video (MuchMusic Countdown)
-10,000 spins and counting

Her video for Tug Of War just got added (Jan 22 2009) to Much Music as well as Much More Music. Watch for it, as it will be getting heavy rotation. I will post the video once it's up on YouTube.

Tug Of War was co-written by Carly and Ryan, and Ryan also produced, mixed, and performed all the instruments on the song. Check out Tug Of War on my myspace here.

CARLY AND RYAN PLAY THE COMMODORE, VANCOUVER BC
(March 2009)

Carly and Ryan playing the Commodore Ballroom, Vancouver BC, March 29th, with Mariannas Trench and Shiloh.

"SUNSHINE ON MY SHOULDERS" NOMINATED FOR CMW RADIO AWARD
(December 2008)

Carly Rae Jepsen's WineCellar produced hit single, Sunshine On My Shoulders, has been nominated for a Canadian Music Week Radio Award for Mainstream AC radio. The other nominees include Kreesha Turner "Don't Call Me Baby" and Simon Collins "Unconditional". Congratulations Carly!!!

"TUG OF WAR" - TOP 10 ON iTUNES
(October 2008)

Carly Rae Jepsen's WineCellar produced debut album, Tug Of War, hit #10 on the iTunes Pop Album sales chart. The album came out on Fontana / Maple and is available for sale nationwide.

JULIE NEUMARK "DIMESTORE HALO" GETS 4-STAR REVIEW
(November 2008)

Julie Neumarks's WineCellar produced album "Dimestore Halo" got a 4-Star review in Revolver Magazine this month. Here's an excerpt:

"Musical borders vanish, banjo travelling through a rock & roll landscape, dirty slide guitar and echo's of old Delta blues in harmony with lovely ballads full of therapeutic selfpity (Wreck Of A Woman).
One of the best debuts this year!" (**** - Revolver Magazine 2008)

"SUNSHINE ON MY SHOULDERS" TOP 15 CANADIAN HIT
(August 2008)

The first single from Carly Rae Jepsen's WineCellar produced album, "Sunshine On My Shoulders" has just hit Top 15 on AC radio in Canada. The single was released last month and has been gaining momentum ever since. Check the song out at Carly's myspace here.

JULIE NEUMARK SIGNED TO HYENA RECORDS
(September 2008)

WineCellar produced artist Julie Neumark has just signed to Hyena Records in Europe. Her album Dimestor Halo, produced by Ryan Stewart, will be released in the Europe later this year. Check out her myspace here.

BENJAMIN KEITH E.P. RELEASE
(September 2008)

Ryan recently worked on Ben's latest release, Far From Home. It's a great mix of full band and acoustic tracks. Ben is an awesome up and coming Vancouver singer/songwriter. Check him out here.

UPCOMING SHOWS
(September 2008)

November 7 - Carly Rae Jepsen - Commodore Ballroom (opening for David Usher)
October 31 - DNA6 - Halloween Show at Arts Club Backstage Lounge (Vancouver)
October 18 - DNA6 - Richards On Richards (Vancouver)
September 19 - DNA6 - Port Alberni
September 27 - CARLY RAE JEPSEN - FASHION ROCKS EVENT (THE CENTRE)

CARLY RAE JEPSEN DEBUT ALBUM COMPLETED
(July 28 2008)

Ryan and Carly have completed Carly's debut record, due September 30, 2008. The first single, a cover of John Denvers "Sunshine On My Shoulders", is doing great so far at Canadian radio. It has been added by multiple stations, including Q92 Montreal, Magic 100 Ottawa, EZ Rock London, CHSC St. Catharines, EZ Rock St. Catharines, Sirius Iceberg 85, Star 98.3 Chilliwack, and is gaining momentum at stations across Canada. Check it out at her myspace here.

CARLY RAE JEPSEN (CANADIAN IDOL) - Sunshine On My Shoulders
(June 26 2008)

Ryan has been working (producing and co-writing) with Carly for a few months now on her debut record, due out August 2008. Carly made it to the #3 spot on last years Canadian Idol. She's a huge talent, both as a singer and a songwriter. Her first single, an cover of John Denver's "Sunshine On My Shoulders" has been released to radio nationwide today. Check it out at her myspace here.

DNA6 FOLK FEST AND VIDEO RELEASE SHOWS AND REVIEW
(July 2008)

Ryan played with DNA6 at the Vancouver Folk Festival on July 19th, as well as at the bands Video Release show at the Red Room on July 24th. The band got a great review at CityInTune.com...Check the review out here, and check out DNA6 here.

WINECELLAR SONG PLACED IN "ROBSON ARMS"
(December 2007)

The song "Give It Up", co-produced and co-written by Ryan Stewart of WineCellar and John Dexter of Dexter Entertainment, will be placed in an upcoming episode of Robson Arms. Keep posted for airtimes.

MYC SHARRATT WINS "BEST MALE VOCALIST" ON WINECELLAR PRODUCED ALBUM
(April 2007)

Myc Sharratt has won "Best Male Vocalist" at the Vancouver Island Music Awards this past week for his work on his WineCellar produced album, Blueprint. Myc was also nominated for 4 other awards (see below) at the ceremony. Congratulations Myc...Check him out at www.myspace.com/mycsharratt.

KETSIA TOP DOWNLOADED ALBUM: PURETRACKS
(April 2007)

Montreal Singer / Songwriter Ketsia has the top downloaded album on Puretracks for the last 2 weeks (April 17 - May 1 2007) with the release of Ketsia: The Queen of Montreal, co-written / produced / recorded / and mixed by Ryan Stewart at the WineCellar. Her album beat out Timbaland and Hilary Duff for the top spot. Go to iTunes or Puretracks to check out her album, or check her out in our listening section. www.myspace.com/ketsiamusic

NEW VINTAGE GEAR: 1972 Fender Super Reverb Amp
(Oct 2007)

We've recently acquired a vintage Fender Super Reverb. Dating to approximatley 1972, this amp sounds absolutely stunning. We are always stoked to add another great piece of classic vintage gear to our collection (including the recent addition of a 1959 Hammond B3 and Leslie) Check out our studio section for more info.

MYC SHARRATT NOMINATED FOR 5 VANCOUVER ISLAND MUSIC AWARDS
(March 2007)

Using his WineCellar recorded and produced album, Blueprint, Myc Sharratt has just been nominated for 5 Vancouver Island Music Awards, including Best Album, Best Song, Best New Artist, Best Songwriter, and Best Male Vocalist. Check Myc out at www.myspace.com/mycsharratt Congratulations Myc, and good luck.

HANNAH PARKES LANDS MAJOR ROLE ON UK REALITY SHOW
(February 2007)

With the help of her WineCellar produced EP, singer / songwriter Hannah Parkes has just landed a major role in a new reality series in the UK. She is one of 10 musicians featured in the new, as yet unnamed, television show. She will be filmed 24/7 for 9 weeks and be featured in 18 episodes. The music from her WineCellar produced EP will also be used throughout the series. We wish Hannah best of luck filming the series. Check her out at www.myspace.com/hannaparkes.

WINECELLAR ARTIST KETSIA NOW AVAILABLE ON iTUNES

The new release from WineCellar artist Ketsia, The Queen of Montreal, is now available on iTunes. Search for Ketsia in your iTunes store, or check her music out at www.myspace.com/ketsiamusic.

NEW GEAR: VINTAGE HAMMOND B3 / LESLIE 122
(April 2007)

We have recently added a classic Hammond B3 organ and Leslie 122 cabinet to our arsenal of vintage instruments and gear. We are super excited to be able to provide this legendary sound to all of our clients and artists.

JULIE NEUMARK NEW ALBUM STARTED
(December 6th 2006)

Production on the upcoming release by Los Angeles artist Julie Neumark started today. Ryan is excited to be recording, producing, and drumming on the album with Julie and her band, including multi-instrumentalist Luis Oliart, on the record. Planned release date is late Winter 2007. Go to www.julieneumark.com to check out more.

ROSS DOUGLAS RECORD RELEASE
(November 2006)

Ryan Stewart has just completed co-producing, mixing, and recording "The Art of You and I", the new release from singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist Ross Douglas. Ross is an amazing songwriter, blending folk and jazz with a voice that feels like home. Check out his music at www.rossdouglas.com.

QUEBECOIS ARTIST KETSIA COMPLETES WINECELLAR PRODUCED E.P.
(September, 2006)

Quebecois artist Ketsia has just completed her 3 song EP produced and mixed by Ryan Stewart at the WineCellar. Blending soul and R&B with catchy pop sensabilities, and singing in both English and French, Ketsia is quickly grabbing the attention of the canadian music scene. The songs were co-written by Ketsia, Erik Gutmanis, Russel Klein (K-OS), and Ryan Stewart. Check out some samples here.

MYC SHARRATT / EVEN IN SHADE CD RELEASE
(September 2006)

Congratulations to another successful show for Myc Sharratt. Playing to another packed house at the Queens in Nanaimo, Sharratt was promoting his recently released, WineCellar produced album, Blueprint. Sales of Blueprint have been moving along quickly. Check out Myc at www.myspace.com/mycsharratt and pick up a copy. Opening for Myc and promoting their new EP was Even In Shade. Consisting of Grant Richardson and Corey Pohl, Even In Shade recently recorded their debut EP, Live-Acoustic, at the WineCellar with Ryan. Recorded entirely live off the floor, the EP showcases the bands writing and performance abilities. Check out them out at www.myspace.com/eveninshade.

WINECELLAR SIGNS WITH DEXTER ENTERTAINMENT GROUP
(June 1st, 2006)

WineCellar has just signed a management contract with Dexter Entertainment Group. DEG is home to internWe are extremely excited to be working so closely with DEG. Check out their website at www.dexterentertainment.com

ADAM WOODALL BAND CD "A BRILLIANT POP RECORD": NORTH SHORE NEWS!!!
(March 9th, 2006)

We were proud to read the great review of Adam Woodall Band's new record in the North Shore News last week. The album, recorded, produced, and mixed at the WineCellar by Ryan Stewart, was coined a "brilliant pop record from start to finish" by the newspaper. Click here to read the article.

THE WINECELLAR GETS A MAKEOVER

We have recently upgraded The WineCellar. We now run Logic 7.2 on a Mac G5 dual 2.0 processor, with RME converters. We've also recently acquired an AKG 414 condensor mic, an Avalon 737 Tube preamp/compressor, a Fender Princeton Reverb II guitar amplifier, a PreSonus Digimax 8 channel micpre / AD converter, a Tascam US-2400 24 channel mixer/controller, and a nice coffee table. Combine all that with some of our previous gear consisting of a Drawmer 1960 stereo mic pre / compressor, Rode NT4 microphones, and some amazing sounding instruments (73 key rhodes, tele and strat, 76 Fender precision, 67 ludwig drums, 2001 Ayotte drums). Click here to go to our studio page for a full gear listing.

MYC SHARRATT CD RELEASE
(May 25 2006 - Queens Pub - Nanaimo)

Myc Sharratt has just completed recording his 2nd record, Blueprint. Produced, recorded, and mixed by Ryan Stewart at The WineCellar, the album is a blend of great songwriting, an original and captivating voice, and some pretty sweet guitar playing. The album's release is being kicked off at The Queens pub in Nanaimo on May 25th. Come down and support a great local artist. Check Myc out at www.myspace.com/mycsharratt.

BENJAMIN KEITH CD RELEASE PARTY
(April 22nd, 2006)

Thanks to all those that came out to the Benjamin Keith CD release show at the Media Club. Everyone had a great time. Ben's CD, If A Moment Could Speak, was produced at the WineCellar by Ryan Stewart, and is available for sale at www.benjaminkeithmusic.com.

ADAM WOODALL CD RELEASE PARTY A HIT
(March 16th 2006 - Buffalo Club)

Congratulations to the Adam Woodall Band for a great CD release party at the Buffalo Club last Thursday. The place was packed, the crowd was loving it, and they sold over 130 CD's that night alone. Their debut record, Silver Ring, was produced by Ryan Stewart and recorded at the WineCellar. Check out more details at www.adamwoodallband.com.

BENJAMIN KEITH CD RELEASE
(April 22nd 2006 - Media Club)

Singer / Songwriter extraordinaire Benjamin Keith recorded his debut album, If A Moment Could Speak, at the WineCellar in 10 days in early January of this year. Recorded, mixed, and mastered at The WineCellar by Ryan Stewart, the album is a blend of great songs sitting somewhere between Ryan Adams and Matthew Good. Ryan Stewart will also being performing on bass with Ben. Come to the CD Release party April 22nd at the Media Club. For more info, go to www.benjaminkeithmusic.com.

UPCOMING SHOWS: ALEX MAHER BAND / ZAYNE PROJECT
(February/March 2006)

WineCellarMusic producer Ryan Stewart will be performing on drums with:
-Alex Maher Band: Feb. 3. 2006 - Anza Club
-Zayne Project: Feb. 9. 2006 - Buffalo Club: March 4th - Arts Club

JOHN DEXTER SONG "THIS TIME" PICKED UP BY SONY/BMG
(January 2006)

In early 2005, WineCellarMusic produced the song "This Time" for Dexter Entertainment. To date, John Dexter and Dexter Entertainment's songs and projects have sold over 30 million copies worldwide. Last year alone was a very successful year for Dexter Entertainment with chart topping hits in The Netherlands, Greece, Spain, Italy and Asia. WineCellarMusic Productions is proud and excited to be working with Dexter. Here is an email we received from John Dexter soon after we delivered the track.

"Hey Ryan,

THIS TIME is getting incredible response from our publishing affiliate all over the world. Italy, UK, US Denmark, Netherlands, France, Japan all responded "It's a Smash!" and are busy trying to place it for us. Great job dude!
Keep up the great work. Talk to you soon. More demos to come...

John"

The recording has been picked up by Sony / BMG Germany for release in Germany, and is in discussion for other territories as well. Listen to "This Time".

"OCEANSIDE CHEVROLET" JINGLE HITS THE RADIOWAVES
(October 2005)

WineCellarMusic has just produced the commercial jingle for Oceanside Chevrolet. Written by Andrew Babuin (Nettwerk recording artist), the jingle has been purchased by the car dealership, and is already getting heavy rotation on 3 stations on Vancouver Island.

MYC SHARRATT DEBUT "INCOMPLETE" A SUCCESS
(February 2005)

Myc Sharratt has sold enough copies of his WineCellar produced debut, "Incomplete", to recover his recording and manufacturing costs. His album is now profitable, and Myc says he is excited to have had such a successful independent release. Determined to do things his own way, without major label help, Myc is now working on songs for his sophomore album, again to be produced by Ryan Stewart and WineCellarMusic. Recording is scheduled for November / December 2005. Check www.mycsharratt.com for more information.

BOBS & LOLO PLAY 17 DAYS STRAIGHT / SELLOUT CD's
(April 2005)

WineCellarMusic clients Bobs and Lolo play a run of 17 days straight at the Aquarium. Bobs and Lolo have moved into their second production run of CD's, as their debut album "The C-Notes" has sold out multiple times at the Aquarium Store, Kids Books, and the BC Ferries gift shop. WineCellarMusic is proud to have provided drums recorded at The WineCellar for Bobs and Lolo. Keep your ears open for these girls. Check them out at www.bobsandlolo.com.

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