October 14, 2004

This just in - Hogan launches "Canadian Country Christmas" - Charity Concert Tour 2004

Hi folks just wanted to get this info to you. After hearing some of my favourite singers pipe out some cool lines (sing) on a song of mine called "It's Christmas Time" (a charity song), I had the thought "Wouldn't it be great to do some fund raiser shows with these artists."
Well after thinking about that, I thought sure why not, a tour to towns and cities that the Huron Carole has never gone into. I worked full time for an environmental organization for four years before pursuing music full time; I was always impressed with how so few people could make such a huge contribution and what better way to help make a difference than with music.

So after talking with both friends at radio, as well as artists who sang on "It's Christmas Time," I have come up with this first of hopefully many tours to come of charity Christmas concerts. Each community has its own needs so every stop helps out in a different and meaningful way.

This year the tour features Duane Steele, Diane Chase, Jamie Warren, Jake Matthews and yours truly. Each artist will perform for at least 25 minutes and this will include at least one Christmas song plus the artist's own radio hits. Each community we play will receive all the profits for their own local charity in need.

Stay tune for stories from the road and concert date additions.

August 14, 2004

Sean Hogan Summer 2004 Update "Lost his Pants"...yes read on my friends...

Hey gang it's me, Sean... how are you? I hope you're summer is everything you wanted... yes I do hope that, stop being so cynical. I have some really good news to share so I hope you read on.
Okay the exciting stuff from early June first. I filmed a video for my song "Catalina Sunrise". I worked with my pal Colin Cunningham for the third time, and let me tell you, he did the best job yet with this video. Hey we shot it in California too, it was a blast! Santa Barbara and Palm Springs no less. The video started airing in early-mid July on CMT and it is getting regular air-play there. The song has been selected to be the title track for my new album (number 4) due out in late September. The single is getting extremely good adds at radio at present and seems to be headed for my biggest debut yet two out of three of the charts.

When I came back from filing the video I was off to the West Coast again but this time my old home turf of Victoria. After having a couple weeks of there and editing the video with the crew my family and I headed back to Saskatoon, where I had to fly out to Ontario to continue recording the album for most of July. What about the album you ask...Well let me tell you, The album rocks and I can't wait to release it. While I have been playing some shows here and there between Ontario and Alberta this summer highlights being the show in London and the Big Valley Jamboree to name a couple, my focus has been on finishing this album I began in May of last year.

Now for the part about my pants well.. I did seem to lose them at the Big Valley Jamboree, and no it wasn't when I started the show, however after calling everyone at the places I had stayed at between Ontario and Alberta, to find the "pants from the video"; I gave up and ordered more, yes that's when my guitarist calls out of the blue..literally minutes after I ordered another two pairs and he says "hey found the pants, they were in my guitar flight case". typical Hogan stuff..........

Okay you've heard the scoop now, now the big news as I said the single "Catalina Sunrise" is getting great adds at radio in only it's 3rd week we have more than 2/3rds of the stations on it, and the Canadian Country Music Association calls me and asks me to come perform on the T.V show "live" next month. I don't think lightning strikes twice but,... I have been nominated again for the award I won last year, "Roots Artist of the Year",.. I'm pumped! and I hope you can tune in to see me excited to be playing live that's not to tape on the show on Monday September 13th. Thanks for reading the update. I look forward to sending you an album as soon as you order it.

Love ya,
Best,
Sean

August 6, 2004

CCMA Nomination!

The nominees were announced this week for the 2004 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) and Sean has been nominated for "Roots Artist/Group of the Year." The awards will be handed out in Edmonton, Alberta on September 13th. The awards will be broadcast in Canada on CBC and in the US on CMT USA. Good luck Sean!
July 12, 2004

New CD & Video

After six months of tabulating and considering, the new album title has been officially decided.
"CATALINA SUNRISE" is the name of the new CD as well as the debut single/video. The video can be seen now on CMT Canada (it debuted on Monday July 12th on the Screening Room).

The new CD isn't in stores yet but you can pre-order the CD through the website. Anyone who pre-orders the new CD "Catalina Sunrise", will be allowed to come to the next show Sean Hogan does in that fan's locality for free. To purchase the new CD, go to the Merchandise Page.

April 9, 2004

Sean Hogan's "Conspiracy Radio" airing this weekend on "Coast to Coast" with Art Bell

"NEWS FLASH! SEAN HOGAN's tribute to living legend and talk show host ART BELL makes it's American on-air debut this weekend on Art Bell's show "Coast to Coast". The song is called "CONSPIRACY RADIO" and Hogan says "I wrote this to song to salute the great job Art has done at over the years with his show and how he helps his listeners recapture the energy and significance of listening to the radio, much like it was listened to in the middle of the last century.... with importance. After all, we live in interesting times.
Tune in to Art Bell's radio program this Saturday and Sunday night from where ever syndicated radio station allows you to hear it, from or go to www.coasttocoastam.com/shows/ to find the affiliate near you.

February 21, 2004

Sean Hogan's Music makes Nashville headlines on CMT

Hey folks hope this finds you doing well. Let me qualify that I wrote this thinking, if I don't send this out I'll feel like well, I should have, (so kinda uncomfortable) and if I do send this I'm gonna feel like, "I'm shamelessly promoting my music", but for the record.....I'll still sleep fine.
On the last day of 2003, CMT U.S. in Nashville, contacted me to ask when I was coming to Nashville next, they received my U.S. debut and were digging

it; and they asked if I could send them everything on me as far as music videos, and well you know "the whole shooting match", so here ya go.
They (CMT) went and put up a profile on me and I'm truly honored. So I thought for the 5 or 6 people who dig what I do... I better let you all know it's up and you can even express or vent your views on life or my music, at this post profile.

Also I want to thank Edmonton, Ottawa, Vancouver, Saskatoon, and Hamilton for being among the first stations to jump on my new single "Centered" from

my forthcoming album. The album is due out this spring.
Just look low and to the right of the page you'll see a guy pondering the eternal question...will spring return to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan!!!!

P.S. hey this is kinda cool, I was just asked by the C.C.M.A. to present the award at Canadian Music Week for the "Independent Country Album of the Year"

Well that's it for now I think, I'll be out working on, my finishing this new album for next few weeks.

All the best gang, thanks for the support.

Sean