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Alyssa McQuaid

Alyssa McQuaid
Singer/Songwriter http://www.alyssamcquaid.com/
is a singer/songwriter whose mission is to motivate, inspire , and entertain a diverse audience of music lovers. Alyssa has performed at various venues and festivals throughout Canada and was recently a highlighted entertainer in the Alberta Music Association’s “Untapped Talent in Alberta” tour.2110
Songwriting finalist ,The Nashville connection ,Greenville South Carolina
Winner of the eWomen network national singoff ,Dallas Texas
Highlighted performer at the Canadian Country Weekend beer gardens stage
As a founding member, Alyssa helped establish a YWCA girls’ club in Lethbridge which has expanded to include chapters in cities across Canada. Alyssa was recently appointed the GirlSpace ambassador for the YWCA
Alyssa has recorded and released her first album "Who I AM "" in 2011,produced by Dave Hamilton , Hamiltone Productions ,Calgary Alberta
Which has had radio play on xm country 105 and CKUA
While no definitive measurements are possible, Alyssa’s past and present support of anti-bullying campaigns and Kid’s Help Phone campaigns has hopefully made a difference to at least some teenagers and young adults.
Further, her contribution to causes such as Breast Cancer research, International Women’s Day, Red Cross and so on, has made her a sought-after participant at many of the events sponsored by these causes.

 Yes We Mystic http://music.cbc.ca/#/artists/Yes-We-Mystic

Yes We Mystic captures a bygone era with a fresh, energetic sound. Inspired by traditional folk music and contemporary indie rock, Yes We Mystic celebrates the tragic through quiet acoustic melodies and soaring, triumphant crescendos. This is music to make you feel joy through your sorrow.

While Yes We Mystic was originally formed in 2011 as an acoustic folk band, their sound has evolved to include electric instruments and a modern mindset. Together, the five members create a new folk—folk that transcends the genre while staying true to its roots. Memorable harmonies and powerful strings are offset by distant guitars and complex rhythms.

Their forthcoming EP, Floods and Fires, deals with the theme of loss. It does not shy away from the melancholy, and yet there is something uplifting here; these songs, while dealing with loss, do not get bogged down in joylessness. Rather they extol the strength that comes from sadness. Floods and Fires will be engineered and produced by Winnipeg's Mike Petkau Falk (Les Jupes).

Whether it is the duality of acoustic and electric, of folk and indie rock, or of loss and joy, witness the cohesion from this band of opposites.


influences

Aidan Knight
Hey Rosetta
Sufjan Stevens
Patrick Watson