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Author Archives: ryanwmccord
New Video – From the Penalty Box – Episode 4 – Three live songs
I got a message from Benji Straker (from the bands Hughes and Gnarwhal, among others) back in early March about filming a few songs for his show “From the Penalty Box”. We got together the following week, and he and … Continue reading
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Snow Carving 2026 – Part 2 – POP!
It was a real honour this year to be able to take part in my sixth Snowkings’ Winter Festival Snow Carving Symposium! This year marked the event’s tenth year. This year, I worked with Joel Maillet (long time Snowking crew … Continue reading
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Snow Carving 2026 – Part 1 – Snow Castle Back Door
In the early part of the Snowking castle-building season, I sometimes have a bit of time to do some creative carving before starting on my main project, which is overseeing the construction of the ice slides. This year, King Marty … Continue reading
Music, stories, and this and that
Where the romance of train hopping, the coziness of a Yellowknife shack and the crackle of an old country record on the stereo meet you have the makings of a Ryan McCord show — many thanks to Janna Graham for … Continue reading
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New Video – Honky Tonkin’ at the Gold Range
I was lucky enough recently to have my song selected for the 2022 Western Arctic Moving Pictures 48 Hour Music Video Competition! Nancy MacNeill and Maia Lepage put together this great little video capturing some elements of Yellowknife summer as … Continue reading
Album Review – Parton & Pearl
Thanks to the folks over at Parton & Pearl for reviewing From the Railyard to the Woodyard! The review is here. From their website: Parton and Pearl is a new Canadian publication focused on comedy, country music, and the strong … Continue reading
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Airplay
I want to take a minute and thank some of the folks who have given me some radio play lately! First and foremost, Samantha Stuart at Cabin Radio here in Yellowknife, who will be featuring From the Railyard to the … Continue reading
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Hurtin For Real
Just want to say thanks to Brian Saunderson down in Kamloops, BC, for featuring me on his online radio show, Hurtin For Real! Episode 932, part 2, week of January 29, 2021.
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Cutting Ice – Video featuring ‘I Saw the Ice’
Back in 2014, or maybe 2013, just minutes before I was getting on the plane to California to record my first album, Janna Graham and I went out to the ice of Great Slave Lake to make some sound recordings … Continue reading
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New Album Release on Winter Solstice – December 21, 2020
The new album goes on sale on Monday December 21, 2020! It’s called From the Railyard to the Woodyard. There’s Vinyl, CD, and Digital. I’m super-excited to share it with you! Recorded back in February, in Nanton, Alberta, with producer … Continue reading
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Ryan McCord 