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Former Great Big Sea's Séan McCann To Perform At National Music Centre for Bell Let’s Talk Day

Former Great Big Sea member Séan McCann will perform at the National Music Centre in Calgary as part of Bell Let’s Talk Day's mental health awareness events happening Jan. 25....

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Charity Song of the Month:

THOMAS RHETT, "Be A Light," 2020, feat. Reba McEntire, Keith Urban,Hillary Scott, and Chris Tomlin

Rising country star Thomas Rhett has released the star-studded "Be A Light" to support those in the music industry impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, recruiting Reba McEntire, Keith Urban, Hillary Scott, and Chris Tomlin to help on the song. Profits from "Be A Light" will go towards music industry support charity MusiCares' newly-created COVID-19 Relief Fund. Said Rhett, "I knew in my heart this was the time to share this message with the world and our community. The voices who join me on this track are some of the brightest lights I know. I hope this song serves as a reminder that we are all in this together." Buy it here. — Aaron Brophy

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Cause Song of the Month:

SESAME STREET, "Washy Wash Song | How To Wash Your Hands," 2020

One of the most basic tools in combating the current coronavirus pandemic is the simple act of frequent, thorough hand washing. To help support this potentially life-saving habit, the children's entertainers at Sesame Street have just released "Washy Wash Song | How To Wash Your Hands," a short video jingle designed to encourage effective hand washing. In the animated clip Sesame Street star Elmo shows off some best hand washing practices while listeners are encouraged to sing along to lines like "move your hands and fingers in the places in-between, using soap and water makes your hands so clean." The song, which was released on YouTube on March 30, received almost 60,000 views in its first hours online. — Aaron Brophy

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Product of the Month

In mid-March Spirit Of York, a Toronto-based maker of fine gins and vodkas, switched their distillery over from producing spirits to creating much-needed hand sanitizer during the COVID-19 crisis. The company, which is based in the city's historic Distillery District, has since been providing their World Health Organization-standard sanitizer to front-line medical workers and vulnerable communities. In addition, the hand sanitizer is for sale at their storefront for $3/bottle, limit two per customer, with all proceeds going towards local food banks via Feed Ontario. They've raised $10,000 so far. Store is open Tues. - Sun 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. — Aaron Brophy

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