<![CDATA[chardmorrison.com - News]]>Sun, 29 Jan 2023 14:20:19 -0800Weebly<![CDATA[BACK TO THE LAB AGAIN]]>Mon, 02 Feb 2015 04:17:28 GMThttp://www.chardmorrison.com/news/back-to-the-lab-againAs you all know, I really and truly SUCK at this social media stuff....it's a love hate relationship because I feel I want to share stuff with y'all....but I really don't think I'm all that interesting.  I don't have a reality TV show, I'm not on Facebook.  (...OK..full disclaimer, I do have a Facebook profile but to be honest....Facebook scares me....not as much as Australian bird eating spiders...but definitely up there on the list.) 

So now I'm going to be putting my focus on going back into the lab and working with some KILLER up and coming artists and write their future hits.  I've updated my artist page so you can find your new favorites!

I'm also going to be working with some local producers on my never ending quest to earn some grant money so I can put some pro demos together!  If they are cool.... and I don't suck at the vocals too much.....and I try and understand how soundcloud works, I'll try and post them.

Thanks again for checking out my little world here...it's not much but I'm happy to call it mine.  And also Thank you for your comments and questions.....but most of all....thank you for not calling me "CHAD" more than once.  Another of my world domination goals is to teach Siri not to Auto Co-wreck my own name in every e-mail I send.....

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]]><![CDATA[ACMA RESULT BLOG]]>Mon, 26 Jan 2015 04:04:20 GMThttp://www.chardmorrison.com/news/acma-result-blog
Well, as promised, here are the results of the ACMA.  But before we do that, I'd like to take a moment to let you all know about the talent we are building here in Alberta.  Some of the performances were jaw dropping at this event, and with a sneak preview of what these folks are working on, well, all I can say is get ready.

#Awesome:  Ok, fun story here....well....I can laugh about it now.  I REALLY, REALLY wanted this one.  And when the mind REALLY, REALLY wants something, it's amazing how time is a relative thing. If you say the name of our song "Hashtag Awesome" it's said in less than a second.  However, when the winner is being announced that less than a second feels like a good 5 seconds...and that fictitious 5 seconds can seem like an eternity.

The winner was "Hello Patio" by my friends Hey Romeo and Deric Ruttan.  But for less than a fraction of a micro second, when they announced the "HEH" in Hello... it felt like my heart actually stopped.  I expect this to lead to a song about "time" in the near future...you know...as a present to all of you about something from my past.  (Yes, it's ok to shake your head at the bad play on words)

(As a side note...and for those of you keeping score...that Deric 2 - Chard 0....but it's good to have goals.... after all he does have a Grammy, is a phenomenal Songwriter, and knows more than 5 chords on a guitar, and was one of the first people that spoke to me about songwriting in the industry.  As for me ....well...I can say that I've watched the Grammy's)

Male Artist: I had no such aspirations or illusions of making a run at this one.  The nomination caught me off guard and I'm still so humbled to be considered by my peers to even be mentioned with the artists in this one!  Thank you!! 

Brett Kissel took this one for his PHENOMENAL YEAR.  Congrats dude!

Now....to start sacrificing pens, pencils, keyboards and paper for the next perfect rhyme......
]]><![CDATA[#AWESOME AND CHARD EARN ACMA NOMINATIONS]]>Thu, 18 Dec 2014 03:36:27 GMThttp://www.chardmorrison.com/news/awesome-and-chard-earn-acma-nominations
Wow.....ummm....where to start with this one.

Well, It seems that my peers in Alberta have deemed that #Awesome, written with my good friends Olivia Wik and Connor James, is....worthy!  I have been informed that #Awesome has made the final ballot for the "Song of the Year" Category for the 2014 ACMA awards.  I am SUPER excited for this chance and so thankful for everyone that has danced to this song this year!  Fingers are crossed for this one!!

And if that's not enough, I am thrilled to announce that my peers have decided I'm also in the running for "Male artist of the Year"! I am beyond words to be in the same category of some amazing talent that I have on my iPod. Folks like, Bobby Wills, Bret Kissel, Drew Gregory, Jake Mathews to name a few.  I would be fooling myself if I thought I had a chance in this category, but it is a MASSIVE HONOR that I do not take lightly to know that people believe in my songs and melodies.  I'll let you all know how it turns out.
]]><![CDATA[September 02nd, 2014]]>Wed, 03 Sep 2014 03:57:56 GMThttp://www.chardmorrison.com/news/september-02nd-2014
So #Awesome is doing some really amazing things right now.  We just found out that Connor was chosen to be featured in their #TDThankYou Campaign.  What does this mean.....well let me show you.

Click HERE for the story
Click HERE for #Awesome Music Video

It is being featured in a National Ad Campaign and is some massive exposure for the song.  I have no idea if TD Canada Bank will ever see this post, but if they do I would like to say this to the people that believe in Connor and our song:

"To choose this life of creating something from nothing is hard.  I mean REALLY hard.  Most of the time we get criticized, told it's not good enough, and we question what we are doing and if it even matters.  TD Canada....you might not know it, (and if you don't I hope that somehow the google filters and alerts let you see this post,) THIS MEANS THE WORLD TO ME, OLIVIA AND CONNOR!!!  Thank you for letting our song be heard, believing in us, and choosing Connor for this amazing opportunity.  You've not only inspired us to work harder, but made our whole YEAR with this amazing gift.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart."

Now, enjoy the videos!!!!!!!
]]><![CDATA[#Awesome]]>Sat, 14 Jun 2014 20:24:52 GMThttp://www.chardmorrison.com/news/awesomePicture
Well once again I'm super humbled and excited to announce that an artist has deemed a tune I've written....worthy!!  Actually, he has deemed it #Awesome!!

Connor James (Calgary, AB) has just released #Awesome to Canadian Country Radio and both myself and co-writer (the amazing Olivia Wik) are super excited for everyone to hear it!!

Check out Connor HERE
Check out Olivia HERE
Check out "#Awesome" HERE

Thank you so much to Canadian Radio that has decided to add it to their mix of music!!!
]]><![CDATA["Saturday Night" earns CMAO Song of the year Nomination]]>Thu, 10 Apr 2014 20:48:14 GMThttp://www.chardmorrison.com/news/saturday-night-earns-cmao-song-of-the-year-nominationPicture
Humbled, flattered, and floored.  "Saturday Night" by Billy J. White has just been nominated for Song of the Year for the 2014 CMAO awards!  This was written with Billy J. White and Troy Kokol and we are up against some serious competition (and mentors!)  Although we didn't win (Congrats to Deric Ruttan by the way) I am so excited to have the nomination.  Thank you CMAO!!!




SINGLE OF THE YEAR NOMINATIONS:
Anything At All – Autumn Hill
Get By – Tim Hicks
Rock It Country Girl – Jason Blaine
Saturday Night – Billy J White <<<   WOOO!!!
Take The Week Off – Deric Ruttan
Till It’s Gone – Tebey


]]><![CDATA[ACMA Nominations]]>Mon, 27 Jan 2014 21:57:14 GMThttp://www.chardmorrison.com/news/acma-nominationsPicture
Whoa....just Whoa is all I can say.  Thank you so much to the ACMA for nominating me again for Male artist of the year and Fans choice.  For a songwriter to be stumped for words is a feat and all I can manage is this....I am humbled and honoured to be considered against some of the most amazing talent in Alberta, and I send my congratulations out to the winners!!!

Male Artist of the Year:  Bobby Wills
Fans Choice:  Tenille


]]><![CDATA[Saturday Night]]>Tue, 15 Oct 2013 20:35:26 GMThttp://www.chardmorrison.com/news/june-13th-2014Picture
Wow!!!  Been waiting a long time to announce this but here we go!!  

Billy J. White (Burlington, ON) has deemed a tune I have written....Worthy!!  Please go check out his new single "Saturday Night" that I had the pleasure of writing with both him and my mentor Troy Kokol.

Check out Billy HERE
Check out Troy HERE
Check out "Saturday Night" HERE
]]><![CDATA[Calgary Flood 2013 Fundraising Total!!]]>Mon, 01 Jul 2013 20:08:18 GMThttp://www.chardmorrison.com/news/flood-2013-fundraising-totalFundraising Efforts:

A HUGE thank you to everyone that supported K-Leigh's Corner's Fundraiser for High River.  With your help we were able to raise over $61,000 dollars for the town of High River.  I can't tell you how much of an honour it was to be asked to play that event.  It was a ton of fun, but now the real hard work of rebuilding starts...
]]><![CDATA[2013 Summer Shows!!]]>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 20:03:56 GMThttp://www.chardmorrison.com/news/2013-summer-showsUpcoming Shows!

If you are near the Innisfail, Alberta area, be sure to check out Chard as he plays with his good friend Ty Hart and Wyld Ryde at Ivan Daines Annual Country Picknic.  

Where: Daines Family Ranch, just outside Innisfail
When:  10pm - 1am Aug 9 and 10

Edmonton International Airport:

If you're flying in or out of Edmonton International Airport be sure to stop by and say hi as Chard plays for incoming and outgoing flights.  These shows are behind security so the only way to see it is with a boarding pass.

Aug 9:   6 pm - 7 pm
Aug 24: 4 pm - 5 pm 
Aug 30: 7 pm - 8 pm

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