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Lisa Nominated for CCMA Award
30 Jul 2008The Canadian Country Music Association announced the nominees for this years awards today - and once again Lisa has been honoured with a nomination for Female Artist of the Year. This is the eleventh consecutive year that Lisa has been nominated for this prestigious award!
The CCMA Awards will take place in Winnipeg on September 8th at the MTS Centre and will be broadcast on CBC in Canada at 8PM, with encore broadcasts on CMT.
Beautiful Tragedy Release Date Set
11 Jul 2008Lisa's new album, Beautiful Tragedy, will be released in Canada on August 19th! This much anticipated album, which was produced by Lisa and Paul Jefferson contains twelve tracks, including her cuurent hit, Break It.
Beautiful Tragedy will be available in stores throughout Canada, as well as on iTunes and right here on www.lisabrokop.com.
Stay tuned for more details...
EXCLUSIVE Preview of Lisa's New Single
13 May 2008 The long wait is finally over! 'Break It', the first single from Lisa's soon to be released album, is now available to be streamed in the Jukebox on the Music page. Check it out and let us know what you think.Capitol Recordings to be Released Digitally
20 Feb 2008Capitol Records is reissuing a number or recordings from the 1990's including Lisa's first two major label albums, 'Every Little Girls Dream' and 'Lisa Brokop'. These albums will be available on all major digital services beginning on February 26th, 2008.
Lisa Named Honourary Chair for 2009 CCMA's in Vancouver
5 Dec 2007The Canadian Country Music Association announced today that Vancouver, British Columbia will play host to Country Music Week and the CCMA Awards in 2009; which marks the first time the events will take place on the West Coast since 1987.
Today’s announcement was made in Vancouver by the Chair of the CCMA Board of Directors Heather Ostertag, who presented Stan Hagen, Minister of Tourism, Sports and the Arts, with a special award to commemorate Vancouver’s successful bid for Canada’s biggest week in country music. Also on hand for the announcement were honourary Co-Chairs of the Vancouver Host Committee, Lisa and Global TV anchor Steve Darling.
Lisa attended her first CCMA Week when the event was last held in Vancouver - when Lisa was 13 years old!
Country Music Week 2009 in Vancouver will be held September 11-14 with the CCMA Awards to be held September 14. Before heading to the West Coast, the CCMA will celebrate Country Music Week on the Prairies. For more details about Country Music Week 2008, September 5-8 in Winnipeg stay tuned to http://www.ccma.org.
Concert to Be Broadcast on CBC Radio
5 Sep 2007 Lisa's recent performance at the Harmony Arts Festival in West Vancouver was recorded by CBC Radio and will be broadcast on CBC Radio Two at 8PM on Thursday, September 6th. Check the CBC Radio website for more schedule details.New Website
10 Aug 2007 Welcome to the all-new Lisa Brokop website! Let us know what you think. Its got most of the same features of the previous version with a new brighter look. Let us know what you think...CCMA Recognizes Lisa
1 Aug 2007 Lisa has been recognized with two nominations for the 2007 Canadian Country Music Awards: Female Artist of the Year and Independent Female Artist of the Year. This is the tenth consecutive year that Lisa has been nominated for Female Artist of the Year - an incredible streak!Twang Debuts on June 30
28 Jun 2007Don't forget to check out Lisa's new radio show on CBC Radio One. Twang airs on Saturday nights at 9PM (6PM in Atlantic Canada and 6:30PM in Newfoundland) from June 30t to September 1st.
Twang is CBC Radio One's newest music show. Its an easygoing, storytelling kind of show where country's cousins, both old and new, get to meet.
Lisa to Host Radio Show
18 May 2007Last summer, Lisa hosted a special radio show on CBC called Twang. We are pleased to announce the Twang, with Lisa as the host, has been picked up as a series and will air this summer on CBC Radio One on Saturday nights at 9PM. Stay tuned for more details...
All Aboard!
1 Dec 2006 After more than seven months of planning, the 2006 CPR Holiday Train is again ready to raise awareness, money and food for Canadian food banks. Today, the magical ‘train of lights’ begins its spirited cross-country journey from Beaconsfield, Quebec, eventually completing its trek in Port Moody, British Columbia on December 19th.In all, thousands of people in communities in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia will again experience the Holiday Train’s important mission in the fight against hunger.
In total, over 70 towns, villages and cities in six provinces will experience the Holiday Train spirit in Canada while another 40 American communities will benefit from North America’s only rolling fundraiser for food banks. In addition to the official stops, the Holiday Train will hold mini-performances in many other communities along its route.
Bringing holiday cheer as well as the important message supporting food banks, are Lisa and popular Canadian rock group Wide Mouth Mason.
For detailed schedule information please visit www.cpr.ca.
Lisa Nominated for CCMA Award
2 Aug 2006 The Canadian Country Music Association today announced the nominees for the 2006 Canadian Country Music Awards and Lisa was once again honoured with a nomination for Female Artist of the Year. This is Lisa's ninth consecutive nod in this category - an astonishing total! Dating back to 1993, Lisa has garnered 13 nominations for Female Artist of the Year.Lisa to Host 'Twang' on CBC Radio
27 Jul 2006Lisa has been working with CBC Radio to create a brand new music show called 'Twang', and Lisa has been invited to be the host.. 'Twang' is an easygoing, storytelling kind of show where country's cousins...both old and new...get to meet.
They say writing a great country song is simple: All you need are 3 chords and the truth. It's a way of saying that catchy, hooky melodies and stories that ring true to everyone are all you need.. And that's what you'll hear on 'Twang'. Listeners will be treated to the classics, played alongside selections from new country, alternative country, pop country, rockabilly, southern rock, bluegrass, gospel, honky tonk, roots, singer/songwriter acoustic and folk. Along with feature live performances by Lisa and her guests, 'Twang' will check in with music makers and fans from coast to coast.
Be sure to tune in to hear 'Twang' on Monday, August 7th from 12:00 noon until 2:00 pm on CBC Radio One across the country.
New Tour Dates
22 Feb 2006 Check out the Tour section for the latest Lisa shows including some new summer appearances.Lisa Nominated for a Juno
15 Feb 2006 The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences today announced the nominees for the 35th annual Juno Awards and Lisa was honoured with a nomination for 'Country Recording of the Year'. She received the nod for her current album, 'Hey, Do You Know Me.' The Juno's, which are the Canadian equivalent of the Grammy's, will be broadcast live on CTV from Halifax, NS on April 2, 2006.Top Album
26 Jan 2006 Country Music News, Canada's only regular monthly country music publication, has named Lisa's cd, 'Hey, Do You Know Me' as the #1 Canadian country album of 2005! Stay tuned here for some exciting new album news...Lisa Wins BCCMA Award
17 Oct 2005The 29th annual British Columbia Country Music Association Awards were held last night and Lisa was honoured with the Outstanding National/International Achievement Award. In addition, the video for Lisa's hit 'Hey, Do You Know Me' won Video of the Year (with the award presented to director Stephano Barberis and this very website was awarded Website of the Year. Congratulations to Tim and everyone at Veratta - thanks for such a great site!
Big Picture Screaming up the Charts in Canada
7 Oct 2005 Lisa's current single 'Big Picture' is racing up the charts jumping from #29 to #19 on the R&R Canadian Country chart. The song was the biggest jumper on the chart this week!Lisa to Appear at BCCMA Awards
7 Oct 2005 Lisa has just been confirmed to perform and present at the British Columbia Country Music Awards which will be held at the Bell Centre in Surrey, BC on October 16, 2005. For more information visit the BC Country Music Association website.Lisa to Perform on CCMA Awards
7 Sep 2005 Lisa has been confirmed to appear on the Canadian Country Music Awards as both a performer and a presenter. Be sure to catch the show live in Canada on CBC and in the US on GAC at 8PM EST on Monday, September 12th.Lisa Nominated for Three CCMA Awards
3 Aug 2005The nominees for the 2005 Canadian Country Music Awards were announced today and Lisa was honoured with three nominations. She is up for Album of the Year (Hey, Do You Know Me), Song of the Year (Hey, Do You Know Me) and Female Artist of the Year.
In addition, www.lisabrokop.com was nominated for Web Site of the Year, Lisa's manager Dean Brokop received a nod for Manager of the Year and two members of Lisa's band (Tom McKillip and Mike Norman) received nominations in the All-Star Band category.
The CCMA Awards will be held Monday, September 12 and broadcast live on CBC at 8pm with encore airings by CMT. This year's show will also be aired in Australia on CMC.
Big Picture Hits the US Airwaves
9 Jul 2005 Lisa's brand new single, 'Big Picture' will be released to US radio on July 18th! Be sure to call your local station to request the song. 'Big Picture' will also be released in Canada later in July.Lisa Featured in CMN
26 May 2005 Lisa is featured in the "Songwriters Block" section of the current issue of Country Music News, in print and online. Check out the story at CMN Online.Ladylike Released in Canada
2 May 2005 The third single from Lisa's current album has just been released in Canada. 'Ladylike' premieres on CMT Canada tonight so be sure to vote for it on the Daily Top 12 at www.cmtcanada.com. Let's take this one straight to #1!On the Set with Lisa
13 Apr 2005Canadian fans should watch the CMT Canada Chevy Top 20 Countdown this weekend - which was taped on the set of Lisa's new video 'Ladylike'. Watch for Lisa to make a few appearances during the show. It will air on April 15th at 8PM, April 16th at 11AM and 7PM and April 17th at 6PM. All times are Eastern Daylight Time.
Lisa to Perform at FrogFest
12 Apr 2005 Fans in the north-east United States finally have a chance to see Lisa perform live! She will be part of the line-up for WFRG's FrogFest XVII on June 18, 2005 in Utica, NY. Stay tuned for more details.** BREAKING NEWS **
2 Apr 2005 Lisa has just been confirmed as a co-host of CMT Canada's 'Live From the Red Carpet' Special prior to the CMT Music Awards on April 11, 2005. Working with CMT Central host Stu Jeffries, Lisa and Stu will provide their take on the all the pre-show happenings. The broadcast will take place from 6:30-8:00 PM EST.Thank You
10 Feb 2005 Through the incredible support of Lisa's fans on her recent Western Canada tour, $1718.00 has been donated to World Vision Canada for Tsunami Aid. Thanks to everyone that purchased a CD, shirt, photo, keychain or poster. You helped to make a difference!!Shirts Now Available in the Store
1 Feb 2005 Check out the all-new line of Lisa Brokop shirts in the Online Store. We've got three great styles to choose from including a unisex black T, womens baseball T and womens tank.Tour Merch Sales for Tsunami Aid
22 Jan 2005During Lisa's upcoming tour throughout Western Canada, she will be donating 20% of all merchandise sales at each show to World Vision Canada. World Vision is on the ground in each of the countries affected by the tsunami of December 26, 2004 and it is hoped that these funds will help aid efforts in some small way. Thanks for your support!!
Attention Fans in Vancouver
18 Jan 2005 Lisa will be performing live on the Vicki Gabereau Show in Vancouver on Tuesday, January 25th and you can be part of the audience! Audience arrival time (750 Burrard Street, Vancouver) is 10:45am and you need to be available until 1:30pm. You must also be at least 16 years of age or older. Please BOOK FREE TICKETS by calling 604-609-5766.'Hey, Do You Know Me' Now Available
11 Jan 2005 The long wait is finally over! Lisa's much anticipated new album 'Hey, Do You Know Me' was released in Canada today and is now available for sale. And you can purchase your copy right here at www.lisabrokop.com. Just visit the online store for details.Lisa Live
9 Jan 2005 The first half of Lisa's Canadian tour is now set as she will be performing in eight cities across Western Canada. Starting January 26th in her hometown of Vancouver, BC, Lisa will also be making stops in Kamloops, Calgary, Edmonton, Moose Jaw, Regina, Yorkton and Winnipeg. Full details can be found in the tour section.Lisa to perform with Gary Morris
8 Dec 2004 Lisa is honored to be joining the legendary Gary Morris for "A Gary Morris Christmas" for two shows in Texas this month. Please visit www.garymorris.com for more details.Lisa Brokop Online Store Open for Business
1 Dec 2004 The all-new Lisa Brokop Online Store is up and running. Over the next few weeks, new products will be added including great clothing items, so please check back often. Simply click on the store link on the right side of every page to visit the store.Lisa to Tour Canada
18 Nov 2004 Planning is underway for Lisa's first national tour in years. The tour will take place in January/February 2005 and will visit cities across Canada. Stay tuned for for details on exact locations and dates!'Hey, Do You Know Me' on the Air
8 Nov 2004Lisa's new single, 'Hey, Do You Know Me' is now playing on Canadian radio and CMT Canada. This song, written by Lisa and Kim McLean, is the title track from her forthcoming album which will be released on January 11, 2005.
Lisa's visit to El Salvador
25 Oct 2004 Lisa travelled to El Salvador on Wednesday, October 27th on behalf of World Vision Canada. Check out Lisa's journal for her account of the trip.Video Shoot in NYC
27 Sep 2004 Lisa heads to New York later this week to shoot the video for her next single and title track from her forthcoming, Hey, Do You Know Me. Watch for an update from Lisa from New York in the Journal section.Lisa to Appear at Concert in the Meadows
15 Sep 2004 Some of country music's hottest stars and two classic rock legends will delight crowds at the Deerfoot Meadows site located at Heritage Drive and Deerfoot Trail in Calgary. In addition to Lisa, The Ennis Sisters, George Fox, Adam Gregory, Jason McCoy, Gil Grand, Michelle Wright, Cirque Plus, BTO, John Kay and Steppenwolf will join host Tom Jackson at this huge tailgate party. The event is the first major benefit concert to aid Canada's beef ranchers hit by the BSE crisis and will also raise funds for the Missing Children Society.Lisa at the CCMAs in Edmonton, Alberta - Day 3
13 Sep 2004 It's the day of the Awards Show and it all began with a dress rehearsal for the show at Rexall Place. As is often the case, things were running a little behind so Lisa spent some time hanging out in the Green Room. She had the pleasure of meeting some great people - The Jenkins, Ed Hervey and Sean Fleming of the Edmonton Eskimos, Ellisa Lansdell of CMT Canada and two of Canada's gold medal winning athletes, Kyle Shewfelt and Lori-Ann Muenzer. After Lisa's segment of the rehearsal was completed, it was back to the hotel for a couple of interviews before having a late lunch. The awards show began at 6pm local time here in Edmonton, so the evening began early. The awards show was great! It moved along at a breakneck pace and was filled with amazing performances by stars including Gretchen Wilson, Carolyn Dawn Johnson and host Paul Brandt. There was also a fantastic roots segment with performances by Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Sean Hogan, The Corb Lund Band and Hall of Inductee's The Good Brothers.Following the show it was over to the convention centre for the Post Awards Gala. It was a time for Lisa to meet many of her fans and to take photos and sign autographs for them. Sounds like a full day! Well, it wasn't over yet. As frequently happens at these functions, there was an impromptu 'guitar pull' at one of the host hotels. Lisa dropped by there and performed a couple songs with her industry peers.
It was a great CCMA Week in Edmonton. It is always a time to reconnect with friends and to enjoy some great country music. And we'll do it all again next year in Calgary!
Lisa at the CCMAs in Edmonton, Alberta - Day 2
12 Sep 2004 Day two at Country Music Week began with a trip to Rexall Place for Lisa's rehearsal for the Awards Show. She will be presenting the Socan Song of the Year along with fellow recording artist, Deric Ruttan. Lisa is thrilled to be presenting this award, seeing as how she herself is a songwriter. Folowing the rehearsal, Lisa actually had a few hours of downtime - enough to at least enjoy a meal and go out for a run. The weather in Edmonton has been very nice, with sunny skies an comfortable temperatures. The evening began with the Gala Awards Dinner, where a number of awards are presented including the Hall of Fame induction (this year was the Good Brothers) and the Manager of the Year award (for which Lisa's brother Dean was nominated.) Ron Kitchener, manager for Doc Walker and Jason McCoy took home the award and was well deserving. Following the awards dinner (which was long at nearly 4 hours) Lisa and the gang headed back to her hotel where an impromptu jam was taking place in the lounge. It soon be quite a party and Lisa got up to sing a few tunes including Wildflower, Hey Do You Know Me and a new one from her album, Write a Book About Me. She also sang Two Name on an Overpass with Duane Steele, a song for which she and Duane won a CCMA Award in the mid-nineties. Aaron Pritchett also dropped by the jam - earlier in the evening Aaron was recognized as the Independent Male Artist of the Year. Congrats to him!Lisa at the CCMAs in Edmonton, Alberta - Day 1
11 Sep 2004 Well, day one at Canadian Country Music was a busy one. It began with Dean and Tim flying into Edmonton in the morning from Vancouver. Immediately upon arrival, they drove downtown to the Industry Awards Brunch at the Shaw Convention Centre, where the award for Website of the Year was to be presented. Unfortunately, www.lisabrokop.com did not win, and the trophy went to the website for Jason McCoy. Lisa and her band leader Tom, arrived in Edmonton shortly after noon and after a quick stop at the hotel, headed over to Fan Fest, a free outdoor festival for fans . Lisa performed two songs, her current single Wildflower and the title track from her upcoming album, Hey Do You Know Me. Also on the stage with her was Jake Matthews, Sean Hogan, Deric Ruttan, and The Jenkins. After signing autographs for about an hour, Lisa, Dean and Tim headed back to the hotel for a quick bite to eat.The evening was action packed and started with a visit to the Citadel Theatre for some industry showcases. We took in performances by Colin Amey and The Corb Lund Band, both which were fantastic! Next up was a stop at the Universal Music/Open Road Recordings party at the Starlite Room where we caught performances by George Canyon and Julie Roberts. After spending an hour or so there, we moved on to the BMG Music 'Karaoke Party'. It was great fun and Lisa kicked off the night with a rendition of the Dixie Chicks 'There's Your Trouble'. By this time, with our stomachs telling us it was time to move on, we headed back to the hotel and ordered some pizza before turning in for the night. All in all…it was great first day! Stay tuned…
Live from Canadian Country Music Week
10 Sep 2004 Its Canadian Country Music Week in Edmonton from September 10 – 13 and we will be posting daily updates so you can get all the inside scoop! Lisa, her manager, Dean Brokop and webmaster, Tim Major will be arriving in Edmonton on September 11th and will be busy with activities throughout the weekend, culminating in the Canadian Country Music Awards on Monday, September 13th. So check back for details on who’s doing what where!Lisa to Appear on CMT Central
6 Sep 2004 Lisa will be appearing on CMT Central to talk about her CCMA nomination, and to perform her upcoming single, "Hey Do You Know Me"! Lisa will also be chatting about her new album, now due out January 11, 2005. That’s CMT Central with Lisa Brokop – Tuesday, September 7th at 7 p.m. EST, 8 p.m. PST.More CCMA Nominations
23 Aug 2004 In addition to her nomination for Female Artist of the Year, much of Lisa’s ‘team’ has also been recognized for their hard work by the Canadian Country Music Association. Lisa would like to congratulate:- Her manager/brother, Dean Brokop
Nominated for Manager of the Year - Her webmaster, Tim Major, for his work on www.lisabrokop.com
Nominated for Website of the Year - Her guitar player/band leader, Tom McKillip
Nominated for All-Star Band – Guitar and for Producer of the Year for his work on Aaron Pritchett’s album, Something Goin’ On Here - Her bass player, John Dymond
Nominated for All-Star Band – Bass - Her keyboard player, Steve O’Connor
Nominated for All-Star Band – Keyboards - Her drummer, Craig Bignell
Nominated for All-Star Band – Drums - Her agents, Todd Jordan and Julien Paquin of Paquin Entertainment
Both nominated for Agent of the Year