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Barenaked Ladies & Catie Curtis
Air dates: Aug 27-Sep 02, 2008 In this encore broadcast, the beloved Barenaked Ladies return to eTown to share some songs from their children's CD Snacktime. These cleverly crafted tunes definitely appeal to the kid in all of us! Catie Curtis is back in eTown, too, with some of her strongest songs ever. She gets rock-steady back up from Nick Forster & the ETones and heavenly harmonies from Helen Forster. Plus, a special 12-year-old from Winnipeg, Canada joins us 'in person' to receive the E-Chievement Award and share her inspiring efforts to befriend and aid the homeless in her country. Gather the entire family and enjoy a special eTown filled with wit, wisdom, and a whole lot of heart, all in this week's re-broadcast.
Barenaked Ladies
 Catie Curtis Catie Curtis crafts a potent mix of anthemic rock rhythms, dark, heart-worn ballads and giddy pop harmonies. Originally from rural Maine, Catie came to Boston as part of the burgeoning indie music scene of the early nineties. Over the course of a number of studio albums and extensive touring, Catie has developed a rapturous following and an enviable reputation. Critics have called her "a folk-pop goddess" and her songs have been featured on television shows including Felicity, Dawson's Creek, Chicago Hope, and others. e-chievement award: Hannah Taylor, The Ladybug Foundation Hannah is 12 years old. At age 5, she was deeply troubled as she witnessed a homeless man eating out of a garbage can. She began to learn about homelessness and spent time in shelters. She met and befriended homeless people and those who work with them. At age 6 she founded The Ladybug Foundation, a Canadian nonprofit which supports her efforts to spread awareness of homelessness and to raise funds to assist charities which provide food, shelter, and other needs of the homeless and near-homeless in Canada. Since beginning, over $1 million has been raised, and Hannah has educated tens of thousands of citizens young and old about important issues related to homelessness. Nov 09 UPDATE: Hannah is holding the annual Ladybug Foundation Red Scarf Campaign. Proceeds go to help Canadian hunger and homelessness. The campaign always runs from November until the end of February. She encourages all to wear the red scarf on 'National Red Scarf Day' – January 31st - in support of efforts to defeat hunger and homelessness. Website: http://www.ladybugfoundation.ca Email: ladybugfund@shaw.ca Address: P.O. Box 21054, Winnipeg, MB R3R 3R2 CANADA Phone: 204-897-0461 Return to show archive |
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