Publicity and Press:
Here's a list of recent media coverage of my music:
Click on the coloured links to bring you there:
May 3, 2013.
My music interview with Business Speakers Radio Network (Phoenix, AZ) is now live. You can download the episode on iTunes or stream it at the station's website: here.
Apr. 17, 2013.
A video of Jesse's performance on Live at Caper Radio in Apr. 2013. The video is of Jesse's original song, "Smitten." Click here to watch it in HD.
Apr. 17, 2013.
My song featured in the Kids' CBC Contest. If you've got a second, please
consider voting for mine. You can win a trip to Toronto by submitting a vote, and you can vote each day until May 8: http://www.cbc.ca/parents/songsearch/
Jan. 24, 2013.
Jesse's single "The Irish Rover" included in episode 135 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, the biggest Celtic podcast going. Click here to here the podcast episode.
Jesse recorded this song to celebrate reaching over 3 million views on his YouTube channel. The song is also available to download for free on this site. Click on the "Music & Video" tab (at left).
Dec. 3, 2012.
More publicity for Jesse's 3 million YouTube channel views in the Cape Breton University newspaper, The Caper Times.
Nov. 23, 2012.
Coverage of the 3 million views of Jesse's YouTube channel in the Cornwall, ON, free newspaper, The Local Seeker. See page 14.
Nov. 21, 2012.
A feature on the launch of Jesse's second poetry book, in the Sydney, Nova Scotia, newspaper, The Cape Breton Post. The story also mentions Jesse's music, and the recent achievement of 3 million views on his YouTube channel.
Nov. 19, 2012.
A favourable review of Jesse's latest CD, The Parting Glass, on the German folk-music reviews website, FolkWorld. Reviewer Tom Keller says this of the CD: "The Parting Glass is a fine selection of popular ballads, folk songs and shanties, simply but lovingly arranged (I especially love the mandolin which adds some spice) and beautifully rendered." Click here for the full review.
Nov. 17, 2012.
Jesse's YouTube channel reaches over 3 million views! Thanks to all my viewers.
Oct. 3, 2012.
An interview about my poetry and folk music interests published in Cape Breton University's student newspaper, The Caper Times.
July 31, 2012.
An article on my music (in anticipation of my performances at the Glengarry Highland Games and in the East Side Mario's music series) on the Ontario lifestyle website, Our Hometown.
July 31, 2012.
A little write-up on my music (in anticipation of my performance at the Glengarry Highland Games) in the Cornwall, ON, newspaper, The Standard-Freeholder. It also mentions some of the other great acts who will perform at the 2012 Games.
July 26, 2012.
Here's an interview with me for the literary website, Canadian Poets Petting Cats. In this lighthearted feature, I discuss my love of music, poetry and my cat.
May 30, 2012.
My second CD, The Parting Glass, gets a glowing review from Celticmp3s.com, home of the world's biggest Celtic podcast, The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast (US). Stephen McSweeney writes, "The Parting Glass is a beautiful collection of songs artfully put together by The Bard of Cornwall – from the old traditional songs to the new." Here's the link to the full review.
Mar. 17, 2012.
My song "The Rocky Road to Dublin" from The Parting Glass featured on The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast (US) episode 120. This great podcast is free to download, either from the host website or on iTunes. The same song was also included in the podcast's annual "17 Free Songs for St. Patrick's Day" promotion. 17 great songs can be downloaded for free as a .zip file.
Jan. 20, 2012.
My song "Loch Lomond" from The Parting Glass featured on The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast (US) episode 116. This great podcast is free to download, either from the host website or on iTunes.
Jan. 18, 2012.
Interview in The Cape Breton Post, Sydney, Nova Scotia. I discuss my new CD and my move to Cape Breton.
Dec. 7, 2011.
Article on What's Goin' On, a Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, online culture guide. I discuss the new CD and my musical projects in general.
Dec. 2011.
Feature on Cape Breton University's website, Sydney, Nova Scotia.
Click on the coloured links to bring you there:
May 3, 2013.
My music interview with Business Speakers Radio Network (Phoenix, AZ) is now live. You can download the episode on iTunes or stream it at the station's website: here.
Apr. 17, 2013.
A video of Jesse's performance on Live at Caper Radio in Apr. 2013. The video is of Jesse's original song, "Smitten." Click here to watch it in HD.
Apr. 17, 2013.
My song featured in the Kids' CBC Contest. If you've got a second, please
consider voting for mine. You can win a trip to Toronto by submitting a vote, and you can vote each day until May 8: http://www.cbc.ca/parents/songsearch/
Jan. 24, 2013.
Jesse's single "The Irish Rover" included in episode 135 of The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast, the biggest Celtic podcast going. Click here to here the podcast episode.
Jesse recorded this song to celebrate reaching over 3 million views on his YouTube channel. The song is also available to download for free on this site. Click on the "Music & Video" tab (at left).
Dec. 3, 2012.
More publicity for Jesse's 3 million YouTube channel views in the Cape Breton University newspaper, The Caper Times.
Nov. 23, 2012.
Coverage of the 3 million views of Jesse's YouTube channel in the Cornwall, ON, free newspaper, The Local Seeker. See page 14.
Nov. 21, 2012.
A feature on the launch of Jesse's second poetry book, in the Sydney, Nova Scotia, newspaper, The Cape Breton Post. The story also mentions Jesse's music, and the recent achievement of 3 million views on his YouTube channel.
Nov. 19, 2012.
A favourable review of Jesse's latest CD, The Parting Glass, on the German folk-music reviews website, FolkWorld. Reviewer Tom Keller says this of the CD: "The Parting Glass is a fine selection of popular ballads, folk songs and shanties, simply but lovingly arranged (I especially love the mandolin which adds some spice) and beautifully rendered." Click here for the full review.
Nov. 17, 2012.
Jesse's YouTube channel reaches over 3 million views! Thanks to all my viewers.
Oct. 3, 2012.
An interview about my poetry and folk music interests published in Cape Breton University's student newspaper, The Caper Times.
July 31, 2012.
An article on my music (in anticipation of my performances at the Glengarry Highland Games and in the East Side Mario's music series) on the Ontario lifestyle website, Our Hometown.
July 31, 2012.
A little write-up on my music (in anticipation of my performance at the Glengarry Highland Games) in the Cornwall, ON, newspaper, The Standard-Freeholder. It also mentions some of the other great acts who will perform at the 2012 Games.
July 26, 2012.
Here's an interview with me for the literary website, Canadian Poets Petting Cats. In this lighthearted feature, I discuss my love of music, poetry and my cat.
May 30, 2012.
My second CD, The Parting Glass, gets a glowing review from Celticmp3s.com, home of the world's biggest Celtic podcast, The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast (US). Stephen McSweeney writes, "The Parting Glass is a beautiful collection of songs artfully put together by The Bard of Cornwall – from the old traditional songs to the new." Here's the link to the full review.
Mar. 17, 2012.
My song "The Rocky Road to Dublin" from The Parting Glass featured on The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast (US) episode 120. This great podcast is free to download, either from the host website or on iTunes. The same song was also included in the podcast's annual "17 Free Songs for St. Patrick's Day" promotion. 17 great songs can be downloaded for free as a .zip file.
Jan. 20, 2012.
My song "Loch Lomond" from The Parting Glass featured on The Irish & Celtic Music Podcast (US) episode 116. This great podcast is free to download, either from the host website or on iTunes.
Jan. 18, 2012.
Interview in The Cape Breton Post, Sydney, Nova Scotia. I discuss my new CD and my move to Cape Breton.
Dec. 7, 2011.
Article on What's Goin' On, a Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, online culture guide. I discuss the new CD and my musical projects in general.
Dec. 2011.
Feature on Cape Breton University's website, Sydney, Nova Scotia.
