LOVE RULES

Country Chic

By Marcy Cornblum – Home-Extra.ca

Singer/songwriter Carolyn Dawn Johnson has a very good reason for her four-year absence from the spotlight: she became a mom. Twice.

But now the Grande Prairie, Alberta, native is back, with the new record, “Love Rules.”

“I bring my songs to life in the studio,” says Johnson. “On stage I love to rock out with my band and let the music take over.”

Her passion for music began with singing in church and at neighbourhood sing-alongs. She went on to study audio engineering in Vancouver. All the while, she was penning songs. Read the rest of this entry »

CCMA Awards

Edmonton, AB (August 31) – CCMA Awards producers announced the final performers for this year’s show, to be held September 12 at Edmonton’s Rexall Place and broadcast on CBC television. The show lineup boasts some of Canada’s top talent and now includes multi award-winning roots group Blue Rodeo, Edmonton-born performer Jill Hennessy, multi-nominated The Higgins, and one of this year’s Female Artist of the Year nominees, Carolyn Dawn Johnson. Read the rest of this entry »

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Dan Daley – mmusicmag.com

In the July/August 2010 Issue with Music & Musicians Magazine you can find many of the todays artist, producers and engineers talk about what modern recording offers amazing sonic possibilities, but does it really make for better music by Dan Daley. Find out with CDJ has to say about todays recording process and what she did with her latest album “Love Rules”  Read it here!

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Alanna Conaway – The Boot
Carolyn Dawn Johnson has found two new loves to compete with her first love, music. The Canadian-born songbird has become a mother twice since releasing her last album, 2008′s ‘Love and Negotiation.’ But somehow in between diaper duty and preparing for the birth of her second child, she found time to pour her heart and soul into new music for her fourth studio album, ‘Love Rules,’ released this month.

“Keeping up with being a writer and making a record and trying to be the best mom I could was tiring,” she tells The Boot. “It was pretty tough, but when I got close to the end of [making this album] and all of the songs and the products were coming back all done, I got excited and emotional about it again.”
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Celebrity Golf Tournament

By Advocate staff
The third-annual Gord Bamford charity golf tournament was once again a star-studded affair.

More than 20 celebrities stepped up to help Lacombe country music star Gord Bamford raise more than $230,000 for local charities.

Acclaimed country crooners like Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Dean Brody, Duane Steel, Jason Blaine, Patricia Conroy and Aaron Pritchett were among the headline performers at Thursday night’s auction at the Lacombe Memorial Centre. more!

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Love Rules Is Carolyn latest release that encompasses the new and exciteting world she has found her self in over the last few years. With the birth of her 2 children she has found more to write and live about than she could ever imagine. Love Rules will take you on emotional ride that comes with life’s up and downs and beautiful surprises. Recently Nominated for Female Artist of the Year for the CCMAs.

All orders made at CDJ.com will be signed by Carolyn now through Aug 31. All orders will be shipped on or around September 1st. Click here to order now!

Breakfast TV

Carolyn Dawn Johnson performed her song “The Whole Thing” from her new album Love Rules on Breakfast Television Calgary. Watch a clip of her performance here! On August 12th CDJ also performed on Breakfast TV Edmonton. Watch a clip of her interview and performance here!

CCMA Fan Fest

Because country fans are some of the most dedicated and loyal fans in the world the CCMA  believe in rewarding them each year with FanFest! This year’s event will be held in the Ice Palace at the West Edmonton Mall. One of the loudest, most memorable events for the community each year, the FanFest stage sees 16 performers over the course of 4 hours, and you’ll not only get to see them play an acoustic set, but will also have a chance to get their autographs and “Say Cheese” as you pose for pictures. At the FanFest tailgate party, everyone’s a VIP! This event is free and open to all!

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Available Now!

CDJ’s new album Canadian release of Love Rules hits stores today! Make sure to pick up your copy this week!  Click here to download now! Make sure to tweet @cdjmusic or post on Carolyn’s official facebook page what you think of the new album & new website!