Let the Good News Ring (Various Artists)

Ruby Throated Records commissioned a song from Andy Flinn and Ariana Nasr for a brand new X-Mas Album….

“The first project from Ruby Throated Records, Let the Good News Ring: Christmas Songs from the Annapolis Valley, celebrates the Christmas spirit and the creative spirit with 14 artists and 14 original songs. We recorded some of the Annapolis Valley’s finest singers and musicians, who brought to the sessions some of the finest crafted Christmas songs you’ll ever hear. I know you will enjoy listening to these songs as much as we enjoyed recording them.” Continue reading Let the Good News Ring (Various Artists)

A&A Rehearse for War Child

Edith’s 100th Birthday

Stellar line up planned for Deep Roots festival in September

Source: http://www.kingscountynews.ca/Living/2015-06-29/article-4196204/Stellar-line-up-planned-for-Deep-Roots-festival-in-September/1

“…Tony Quinn will emcee the Sept. 25 main stage at the Festival Theatre. This show “boasts the stunning Ariana Nasr Chante Piaf. Ariana and Andy Flinn recently wowed the crowd at the Montreal Folk Festival on the canal as part of an exchange program with Deep Roots Music Festival,” Peters said….”

Folk-ing Good Time: Montreal Folk Fest on the Canal – Forget The Box

Jason C. McLean went to Montreal’s Folk Fest on the canal and was impressed in many ways

Source: Folk-ing Good Time: Montreal Folk Fest on the Canal – Forget The Box

Andy & Ariana: Quirky Scotian Piaf

Folk Fest (42)One act that really caught my attention was the duo of Andy & Ariana. Originally from Nova Scotia, they have been touring their unique musical blend for quite some time. When I say unique, I mean a mix of original songs, one about their furnace, one a dirge about having a good time staying up and waking up late coupled with a slew of Édith Piaf covers. They had an original album for sale as well as a Piaf cover album.

Whether it was original or Piaf, Andy played guitar and made some a propos noises and faces while Ariana really belted it out, occasionally with an instrument in hand as well. At one point she mused that the crowd seemed to be into the performance because this was Montreal and we know French greats like Piaf. Well, that may be the case, but I think the very positive audience response had more to do with Ariana’s incredible voice and the way it fit into the performance.No, this wasn’t what I would call folk per-se, but it definitely fit the mood of the event and they were true storytellers, which is what folk artists should be.

Photo of “La Vie en Rose” Release

from https://www.kingscountynews.ca/living/kings-county-art-scene-may-19-71461/

Wolfville musician Ariana Nasr, as Edith Piaf, gave two sold-out concerts recently in Wolfville. She signed copies of her new CD afterward. She and husband Andy Flinn are heading out on tour soon.

Wolfville musician Ariana Nasr, as Edith Piaf, gave two sold-out concerts recently in Wolfville. She signed copies of her new CD afterward. She and husband Andy Flinn are heading out on tour soon.

La Vie En Rose (Ariana Nasr)

Ariana Chante Piaf (photo: Bouni)

featuring Ariana Nasr (vocals, reeds, strings, arrangements) and produced by Andy Flinn (upright,guitar,percussion,accordion), this is a collection of some Edith Piaf favourites. In French.

Hymne à l’Amour:

 

Bent on Ramblin (Mike Milne)

with one backing vocal track by Andy…

Songs for Kids Age 1 to 101 (Matt the Music Man)

Cameo by Andy Flinn and Ariana Nasr on this one…(Backing Vocals, Effects)

From the Same Cup

(Rhyme inspired by stories from Pictou county) Continue reading From the Same Cup