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LISTEN: The Story and the Song on East Coast Music Hour

The East Coast Music Hour presents The Story and the Song, a special concert series inspired by the themes of courage, transformation and longing.

A special concert series inspired by the themes of courage, transformation and longing

The East Coast Music Hour at the Halifax Central Library for The Story and the Song, Transformation. (Robert Short/CBC)

The East Coast Music Hour had packed houses for three concerts in October in a series called The Story and the Song, which were inspired by the themes of courage, transformation and longing. You can hear them all now on CBC Listen (see links below). You can also watch a video from each of the shows below or on the East Coast Music Hour YouTube page.

Courage

Concert 1: Personal stories of courage, told through music of Kellie Loder, Chris Kirby, Willie Stratton and Jessica Rhaye. 

Hear the full broadcast of Courage on CBC Listen.

VIDEO: See Kellie Loder perform Fearless.

Transformation

Concert 2: Personal stories of transformation, told through music of Ryan Cook, Terra Spencer, Adyn Townes and Old Man Luedecke. 

Hear the full broadcast of Transformation on CBC Listen.

VIDEO: See Adyn Townes perform After the Fall.

Longing

Concert 3: Personal stories of longing, told through music of Gabrielle Papillon, Jennah Barry, Cyndi Cain and Ian Sherwood.

Hear the full broadcast of Longing on CBC Listen.

VIDEO: See Cyndi Cain perform Soul Food.

Joining the musicians is the East Coast Music Hour House Band featuring Owen Lee on keys, Jamie Gatti on bass, and JR Smith on drums.

The East Coast Music Hour House Band, from left: Owen Lee, JR Smith and Jamie Gatti.