tag:www.dalemac.com,2005:/blogs/latest-newsLatest News2021-06-20T16:22:28-06:00Dale Macfalsetag:www.dalemac.com,2005:Post/66651672021-06-20T16:22:28-06:002023-12-10T12:04:50-06:002019 to 2021 Hello!<p>Firstly, I have been so grateful for the opportunities to grow and make so many friends and relatives. Over the past three years, I've been on highs and lows. I've made friends and lost some friends. I have watched others struggle on the same journey with my ongoing support and mentoring. I've also welcomed new friends, relatives, more birthdays, and celebrated more opportunities.</p>
<p>2019 has been a year of production, writing, connecting with Indigenous Artists across the nation, and welcoming new family members. :-) I must acknowledge the ongoing support from the Indigenous Music community as I grew and learned more about the Industry and my place in it. This is a journey to keep living for. </p>
<p><br>2020 has been no doubt the hardest years for many across the world, including myself. We must stay healthy and make time for our wellness as well as our families as we work through the changes. </p>
<p><br>The new album is almost complete. "Pejuta Road" started back in 2018 with language learning, seeking elder guidance, and reconnecting with my own passions for writing and preserving my community's lifestyles.<br>I want to acknowledge the Nakota and Dakota Elders in my community, the Canada Council For The Arts for the support in this endeavour, and community experts as I learned to preserve with patience, care, and humility along the way. <br>Looking forward to sharing stories and new fun art with you. </p>
<p>-<strong>Pinamaya!</strong></p>Dale Mactag:www.dalemac.com,2005:Post/51172102018-03-08T00:04:00-06:002022-03-03T11:01:24-06:00Jan-Feb 2018 blog<p>Hey, everyone. Just some news and updates! </p>
<p>Banff Arts Centre’ residency last month was an experience I won’t forget. I recommend Banff for creating your next work whatever it is. Artists from around the world came to work and hang out. So many new friends along with new work was the result. The next album in 2018 will be a new chapter for me and takes a lot of my experiences and stories and merges them with my writing styles. I’ll be doing some demos of that this spring. </p>
<p>Since coming back, I’ve been writing material for a third album, chatting and prepping for the next writings, and running the studio at Dakota Red Productions. A new local artist is releasing a grunge EP which will sound pretty cool. And an award winning Fiddler from Sask has asked me to master his next album which also sounds pretty neat. <br>Also, watch for videos soon of a couple new songs I wrote and performed with some amazing renowned musicians while at Banff. </p>
<p>Looking ahead, we are booking more shows coming that let us showcase the blues rock side of the music we do as well as the acoustic roots songwriting side. It’s always nice to switch it up and move freely between the two music styles. The next show is this Saturday at Revival Music Room. 2224 Dewdney Ave. We will be plugging in and playing blues rock songs off "American Horse" with Dan Siljer and his band headlining. Tickets are $10. We were told it’s the last weekend of the Brier so if you’re into chilling to some blues rock after chilling with curling, Revival Music Room would be a fun place. There will be friends, good food, cold drinks, and a party night of blues rock. If you haven’t yet, pick up a CD from the store or check us out on Spotify and iTunes. Or give your local radios 91.3FM CJTR and QCIndie.com a shout and ask for songs from “American Horse”. </p>
<p>Until Next month! </p>
<p>-D</p>Dale Mac