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Tami Neilson: Stay Outta My Business

Now based in NZ, the twangy rock 'n soul singer is making a mark internationally. The first single from her upcoming album, Sassafrass!, this track is bold and brassy, driven by her force of nature voice.

Tami Neilson: Stay Outta My Business

By Kerry Doole

Tami Neilson - "Stay Outta My Business" (Outside): The career and life story of Neilson is a fascinating one. Ontario born and raised, she was a member of the popular Neilson Family country band. Love lured her to New Zealand a decade ago, and she has ascended to award-winning stardom Down Under.


Her reach is expanding internationally, and she has devoted plenty of time to Canada, touring her earlier albums Dynamite and Don't Be Afraid. Her next album, Sassafrass!, comes out June 1, preceded by this rousing single. The bold and brassy tune features horns and backing vocals, but Neilson's powerful force of nature delivery remains front and centre.

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Her freewheeling, genre-jumping sound defies easy categorisation, with her label's tag of "twangy rock 'n soul" coming close. Expect Sassafrass! to be more upbeat than Don't Be Afraid, an album created in the aftermath of the death of Tami's father Ron.

After NZ dates, Neilson heads to Europe this summer, with more Canadian shows expected after that.

A charismatic and witty performer and a skilled songwriter, Neilson is the real deal. Watch closely.

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Music Biz Headlines: David Farrell Remembered, The Weeknd Hints at the End of an Era

Tributes are continuing to pour in for David Farrell, the founder of The Record and FYI. This week's headlines also include a look at an indie label coalition, a campaign against AI and more.

The new year brings new music stories, including new appointments to the Order of Canada, and stories on AI and the plight of indie record labels. We've rounded them up in this week's edition of Music Biz Headlines. Before we move forward, though, we also take a moment to remember David Farrell, who founded this newsletter and made a major impact on the Canadian industry, as the tributes collected here can attest.

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RIP David Farrell — Influential Music Journalist, Publisher and Billboard Canada Editor

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