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95.1 THE PEAK'S NORTHERN TRACKS
Each month 95.1 THE PEAK selects four independant releases to feature in our Northern Tracks spotlight. We air a cut from one of these releases each weeknight at 7:45 PM. The cuts are rotated through this time slot until the first of the next month. In addition the Collingwood Life and Pictorial Newspaper features a short article on each release.
We select the monthly releases based on a number of criteria including...
- production and performance quality
- compatibility to station format (listen on-line www.thepeakfm.com)
- performers, songwriters or producers involvement in the local music scene
We welcome any unsigned artists, bands, and producers wishing to submit a CD for consideration for a Northern Tracks feature. Simply mail or drop off a CD and brief information about the performers and the release using the contact information provided directly below this. Please include all of your contact information. Here is our contact information:
95.1 The PEAK FM
1400 Highway 26 East
Collingwood, Ontario
L9Y 4W2
Phone: (705) 446-9510 We do not guarantee inclusion of any submission nor is the PEAK assuming any responsibility to return any submitted CD's or promo packages.
This month in the Northern Tracks Spotlight:
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Steven K Henry hails from Orillia and you might say grew up on music and performing. Receiving his first drum kit at four yrs old he started playing in a band at age seven. Playing guitar came shortly after that and by age fourteen he was already playing local bars. He’s been performing steadily ever since. His album Something I Do features him on Drums, Bass ,Guitar, Hammond Organ, Lap Steele, Cello and Vocals…here’s Steven Kevin Henry with “King of Fools” in the 95.1 THE PEAK FM’s Northern Tracks Independent spotlight. James Collins was born in Oshawa, and eventually moved to Toronto to study acting. As an actor in he’s been in such shows as: Queer As Folk, Doc, Leap Years and Kids In The Hall. With songwriting partner David Pickell, Collins is responsible hits for by artists such as Melissa Manchester, Amy Sky, Robbie Robertson, Gavin Hope, and, Anne Murray to name a few. The latest single from his independent CD The Messenger the track called “Come On Back”, here’s James Collins in the 95.1 THE PEAK FM’s Northern Tracks Independent spotlight. Creemore’s Karina Wipper has been surrounded by music all her life, her Dad was the guitarist for Alannah Myles, Amanda Marshall and Dan Hill, her Mom has recorded with songwriter Christopher Ward. While still in 11th grade 11, Karina was offered the opportunity to tour as a guitarist for Capitol Recording artists Skye Sweetnam but instead decided on a focusing on her own music. After high school Karina began recording her soon to be released debut CD here’s a sneak peak ….Karina Wipper with the track “Only For a Moment” in the 95.1 THE PEAK FM’s Northern Tracks Independent spotlight. Collingwood’s Melissa Dawn was given the opportunity to record her debut album by winning a singer/songwriter competition; she also won an opportunity to perform the opening slot for Sloan in their New Years Eve 2006 concert. For her first release Melissa chose to record an acoustic unplugged album titled It’s Never That Easy we feature the track “Belittle Me” it’s Melissa Dawn in the 95.1 THE PEAK FM’s Northern Track’s Independent spotlight.
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Northern Tracks
