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her sister Kassie-Marie Lamontagne; maternal grandmother Sharon Montminy; paternal grandparents Roland Lamontagne Sr a special lifelong friend Skye Rano and her dog Izzy She was predeceased by her maternal grandfather Ernest Montminy SERVICES: Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday April 8 Relatives and Friends may call at the funeral home on Monday evening from 6 to 8 PM Anyone who wishes may make a donation in her memory to an animal related charity or rescue of one’s choice Online guestbook at ww.bryantfuneralhome.net Add to Calendar Add to Calendar This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply Service map data © OpenStreetMap contributors Our editors will review what you’ve submitted and determine whether to revise the article Blanche Lamontagne-Beauregard (born 1889, Les Escoumains, Que., Can.—died 1958, Canada) was a French-Canadian poet who is recognized as the first important female poet of French Canada Par nos champs et nos rives (1917; “Through Our Fields and Shores”) and Moisson nouvelle (1926; “New Harvest”) Select the event you're interested in Unit SystemMetric (km / m)Imperial (miles / feet)EN fresitMY UTMB25 - 31 August 2025DISCOVERThe event The association En Passant Par la Montagne helps teenagers and adults facing difficult life situations (social difficulties This environment is a way to find motivation to surpass oneself and o make a fresh start Every year the association organizes over 30 educational trips and inclusive projects in the mountains carrying to the summit the values of social diversity  - Social and educational moutain: With the help of social and medical structures building educational projects in the mountains for a better well-being and social and cultural openness for those in difficulty - Insertion through the Mountain: Implementation of social and professional integration projects for those who live in mountain areas but do not have the opportunity to access them - Inclusive mountain sports clubs: Affiliated with the French Federation of Alpine Mountain Clubs it develops 2 climbing clubs to offer human and friendly vertical sessions and 1 hiking club to allow people in vulnerable situations to hike in complete safety - Training in the educational mountain: Organization of training courses for mountain professionals and social workers to learn how to take care of people in difficulty in the mountains you allow a young person in a fragile situation to discover the mountain trails either walking To discover our association, visit our websites: http://www.montagne.org/  facebook: https://www.facebook.com/montagne.org/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/en_passant_par_la_montagne/ We have the address for the funeral home & the family on file If you're not happy with your card we'll send a replacement or refund your money Kevin G. Lamontagne, 58, of Canterbury, CT passed away on June 29, 2013 at his home, surrounded by loved ones. Kevin was born in Lewiston, Maine on March 23, 1955, and was the son of Roland G. Lamontagne (deceased) and Anita Peterson of Colchester,... View Obituary & Service Information The family of Kevin Lamontagne created this Life Tributes page to make it easy to share your memories Made with love by funeralOne Julie Gerberding will be the keynote speaker at the 2025 John Ring LaMontagne Annual Keynote Lecture and Symposium. After the lecture will be a reception followed by a special graduate student and postdoc career-oriented question and answer session with Dr The event is free, but seating is limited and must be reserved by March 24. The event will also be broadcast via livestream on the LCID website.  Previously she served as President of Merck Vaccines and as Executive Vice President and Chief Patient Officer at Merck & Co. In 2002 she became the first woman to head the U.S Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) she responded to dozens of public health emergencies including avian influenza food poisoning outbreaks and natural disasters. A world-renowned public health and biosecurity expert including the Department of Health and Human Services Distinguished Service Award and the United States Public Health Service Surgeon General’s Medallion She has been included in Forbes Magazine’s 100 Most Powerful Women in the World and Time Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People in the World She is deeply committed to ensuring that our expanding scientific capabilities are translated in sustainable improvements in health well-being and biosecurity around the world The event will also be broadcast via livestream on the LCID website.  « Back News | Mar 14 Ford Amphitheater’s concert schedule is starting to swell with more great acts being announced this week Joe Russo’s Almost Dead will perform on Aug 21 and Ray LaMontagne takes the stage on Aug “The summer lineup at The Amp just keeps getting better with the addition of JRAD and Trevor Hall returning to our stage We’re incredibly excited about how this season is shaping up and remain dedicated to locking in top-tier talent that resonates with our audience,” said Dave Dressman Ford Amphitheater for the Vail Valley Foundation Trevor Hall brings his own fusion of roots rock and reggae to The Amp as a stop on his Monsoon Nights Tour Hall recently stated in his Instagram post that this is a love letter to a country he has grown fond of: India He will even invite some Indian musicians to join him on stage for the tour This singer-songwriter and guitarist was signed to a label at 16 and the 38-year-old has quite a following all these years later Joe Russo’s Almost Dead band came together by chance Russo was playing the Freaks Ball in 2013 and one of the bands canceled so Russo pulled together a group of talented musicians to form Joe Russo’s Almost Dead they put their own unique twist on the songs Grammy Award-winner Ray LaMontagne is hitting the road with his Trouble 20th Anniversary Tour and playing the album in its entirety folk sounds and introspective lyrics to the stage and will also play songs from past albums “The energy and enthusiasm from returning fans coupled with new concertgoers creates an atmosphere that’s simply magical. We can’t wait to share more exciting announcements as we round out what promises to be an unforgettable summer of music in Vail,” Dressman said. Tickets are now on sale for all shows at GRFAVail.com Kentucky Derby Parties The 151st Kentucky Derby is set for Saturday at 4:57 p.m and here are a few places you can go for watch parties: Lookout Bar at Westin Riverfront in Avon Celebrate the Kentucky.. Easter events in the Vail Valley Church services An Easter tradition that’s been going on for over 30 years is the Vail Mountain Easter Sunrise Service bright and early on Sunday morning Après Madness Championship Party at Avanti F&B The NCAA College Basketball Tournament may have crowned a champion on Monday but Friday is when you can congratulate this year’s winner of Vail’s own form of competition:.. Après at The Amp For its third year in a row Ford Amphitheater has proven that it’s not just a summer venue the Swedish pop band that took the world by storm in the 1970s and early 1980s with its hits “Waterloo,” “Take a Chance on Me” and “Dancing Queen,” will virtually.. by | Nov 11 Desmond Lee Endowed Professor in Botanical Studies in August She’s grateful to finally be catching her breath and settling into her new surroundings “The reception has been really great,” LaMontagne said “People in the biology department seem very happy to have this position filled.” LaMontagne is the first person to hold the title of Des Lee Professor in Botanical Studies since Elizabeth “Toby” Kellogg in 2013. The position comes with a dual appointment as a principal investigator at the Missouri Botanical Garden which contributed to the allure of the job ‘I need to apply for that job,’” LaMontagne said “What a great opportunity to connect with a community partner – in this case the Missouri Botanical Garden – which is known around the world as a place to study plants Jalene LaMontagne looks through binoculars to count cones on a conifer tree “I’ve been really fortunate to have opportunities to work with collaborators both within the institutions I’ve been at and across institutions and different parts of the world,” LaMontagne said “Jalene has led a number of large collaborations to address questions that are bigger and broader than any individual research group would be able to consider,” said Professor Bethany Zolman, who serves as the chair of UMSL’s Department of Biology she organized these teams in a thoughtful way bringing together collections of scientists from different fields and backgrounds that have the combined power required to think about bigger-picture questions and securing funding made Jalene a great candidate.” who has authored or co-authored more than 60 peer-reviewed articles going back to her time as a doctoral student at the University of Alberta would have had a difficult time believing where her career has taken her when she was growing up Her father served in the Canadian military before settling in Ontario for high school She was unsure what she wanted to study as she stared down the prospect of becoming the first member of her family to pursue higher education and it came back with every single kind of engineer there is,” LaMontagne said She considered attending a military university figuring it’d be a good way to get her education paid for and even made it through basic training before eventually deciding instead to enroll at the University of Calgary She started out majoring in mechanical engineering but used her freshman year to test out a lot of different academic disciplines – astronomy Someone mentioned biology and biotechnology when she took her first college biology course and got to the part about ecology and evolution this is what I want to do,’” LaMontagne said She would go on to earn a bachelor’s degree in ecology and pursue a master’s in conservation ecology at the University of Calgary LaMontagne studied the habitat selection of trumpeter swans as they migrated trying to determine why they chose to settle in particular ponds along their route one year and not the next “They all sort of look the same,” LaMontagne said of the ponds when you go and then take measurements on them actually the plants that are the food in these ponds are different and the plants rely on certain water chemistry and all that type of stuff that also varies across these ponds.’” (From left) Master’s student Riley Adams lab technician Kiley Chernicky and doctoral student Addy Yoder stand in a forest in the Huron Mountains of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula All three are joining Jalene LaMontagne’s lab at UMSL after working with her at DePaul University She sees connection in that work and her study of mast seeding today to the aptitude test that suggested she should go into mechanical engineering “Mechanical engineers take all these pieces and put them together to try to make something bigger work,” she said I try to understand all of those pieces to see why this broader pattern emerges Ecologists are known for being pretty strong statistically and trying to explain all this variation.” LaMontagne didn’t realize she’d end up studying trees until after she started pursuing her PhD. Her doctoral research took her to the Yukon Territory in northwestern Canada where she conducted field work in a valley tucked between mountains where the only conifer tree was the white spruce She began by studying the red squirrels that depended on its cones as one of the only sources of food they could store to survive the harsh winters As she read more literature about the environment her interest shifted more to the trees and trying to understand why some years they’d produce more cones than others “If you want to track individuals over time with animals they should stay in the exact same place from one year to the next year LaMontagne spent two years as a postdoctoral fellow back at the University of Calgary after earning her PhD in 2007. That led her to her first faculty appointment as an assistant professor at the newly launched Asian University for Women in Bangladesh she moved back to North America to become an assistant professor at DePaul Jalene LaMontagne sits with students Riley Adams Kiley Chernicky and Addy Yoder looking out over a lake in the Huron Mountains of northern Michigan she quickly went to work setting up a long-term study on tree reproduction tagging more than 1,000 individual trees in forests across Minnesota Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula of Michigan That remained at the heart of the work as she was promoted up the faculty ranks at DePaul becoming an associate professor with tenure in 2018 and a full professor in 2022 She’s bringing that focus with her to UMSL She already has two graduate students – one in the doctoral program and another in the master’s program – who have followed her from Chicago to be part of her lab and she’s looking forward to engaging more undergraduate and graduate students in research in the future “In times of accelerating biodiversity loss, it is incredibly important to advance the understanding of plant ecology but also to train the next generation of biodiversity scientists,” said Gunter Fischer the senior vice president for science and conservation research at the Missouri Botanical Garden Louis opens up new opportunities for collaborations between Garden researchers and UMSL.” LaMontagne is eager to see what work they can do together and what new experiences her connection with the Garden can create for students which is the only native pine species in Missouri We have plans to go out there and maybe establish some local research We’re still in the early stages of figuring that out.” Her new colleagues are just as excited about the possibilities “We have historically had a strong relationship with the Missouri Botanical Garden,” Zolman said “But having Jalene in this position strengthens that connection It allows our students a clear path to connect with Garden scientists and visit their established field sites all over the world It has potential benefits for current and future students in the classroom and engaging in sharing our science with the public.” Students from more than 20 colleges and universities across the Midwest attended the conference April 26-27 at the UMSL Science Complex Brown spent three days in the nation’s capital participating in policy training touring the National Mall and the White House and speaking with politicians such as Sen More than 50 students participated in the annual symposium and shared research on topics ranging from biology and chemistry to history and music University Marketing and CommunicationsUniversity of Missouri–St Penney Building/Conference Center1 University Blvd.St News and Media RelationsUMSL Experts Guide Office Number: (314) 516-5000Admissions Toll-Free: 1-888-GO-2-UMSL Log in | Designed by UMSL Web and Digital Communications Get Pollstar News and more delivered right to your inbox with Pollstar Daily Pulse By signing up, you agree to Pollstar’s Privacy Policy and Terms of Use Acclaimed singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne will mark the 20th anniversary of his debut album’s release with a North American tour this summer and fall Marking the two decades since the release of Trouble LaMontagne will play 30 shows in 24 cities LaMontagne will play doubles at Nashville’s Ryman Auditorium Boston’s Leader Bank Pavilion and the State Theatre in Portland The tour concludes with a three-night stand at New York’s Beacon Theatre Oct Tickets are available here Highlights from LaMontagne’s 2024 include a $454,788 gross on 5,652 tickets at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley LaMontagne is repped by Wasserman Music in North America and CAA elsewhere He is managed by Michael McDonald at Mick Management TROUBLE 20th ANNIVERSARY TOUR DATESAugust 23—Boise NY—The Oncenter Crouse Hinds TheaterSeptember 10—Wilkes-Barre DE—Freeman Arts PavilionSeptember 13—Philadelphia KY—The Louisville PalaceSeptember 20—Detroit OH—Akron Civic TheatreSeptember 23—Toronto MA—Leader Bank PavilionSeptember 27—Boston MA—Leader Bank PavilionSeptember 29—Portland This story has been updated to correct an inaccuracy an upcoming hearing about a complaint filed against him and other complaints about his performance Templeton Town Administrator Adam Lamontagne tendered his resignation Lamontagne stated he had incurred $2,616.20 in legal bills due to his employment and that he considers it "unfair" and "not right for any employer to do this to any of their employees." The letter continues that Lamontagne has always acted in good faith looking out for the taxpayers and residents of the town Lamontagne's last day in Templeton will be March 17 This represents two-weeks notice to the town of his departure The letter also states Lamontagne previously had to defend himself from an unfair evaluation during his previous review and that a previous Select Board had sought but failed to hold a hearing against him Lamontagne also states that the pending hearing is being used as a weapon against him by the board and that he is unable to perform his job duties According to MassLive, the complaint against him was filed by Narragansett Regional School District Superintendent Christopher Casavant Lamontagne is quoted by MassLive as saying My job as chief financial officer is to make sure the budget is balanced and doing my fiduciary responsibility I have due for the taxpayers of the town." Lamontagne was hired by the town in 2018 as a management fellow, later promoted to Assistant Town Administrator, and became Town Administrator in 2020 He is the town's first full-time town administrator Lamontagne previously served on the Chicopee School Committee and City Council but left the council to become a police officer in the city although he returned to public administration before joining the force What's nextThe Select Board will consider its next steps at its Wednesday, March 12 meeting, according to the agenda In addition to considering the town's next steps regarding a town administrator the Board's agenda includes an open meeting complaint and a request from Clerk Jeffrey Bennett for Chairman Michael Currie to step down as Chair Subscribe to our mailing list to keep up to date with all things When The Horn Blows related We use cookies and similar technologies to run this website and help us understand how you use it Lamontagne’s ninth entry see’s him at his most reflective His 70’s rock inspirations are crisp and clear The Grammy award winner has returned with his ninth studio album ‘Long Way Home’ and right from the off you get this sense of pride and positivity within his work Ray says “Thirty years later it occurs to me that every song on Long Way Home is in one way or another honoring the journey The languorous days of youth and innocence It took me nine songs to express what Townes managed to say in one line I guess I still got a lot to learn.”  Album opener ‘Step Into Your Power’ is a feel-good track that oozes positivity with a lovely call and response guitar lick that rings throughout the song What also sets this single apart is the rich choral backing from The Secret Sisters which enhances the song's uplifting message Their harmonies intertwine beautifully with LaMontagne’s voice creating a soundscape that feels both expansive and intimate The interplay between the different vocal layers adds a soulful depth to the track elevating it beyond a mere pop hit and grounding it in heartfelt authenticity Next track ‘I wouldn’t change a thing’ is a bit more back to Lamontagne’s roots but still carries on that theme of warmth and positivity from the first track with a song about having no regrets The song embodies a bittersweet sense of serenity LaMontagne's signature raspy vocals are both comforting and poignant infusing the lyrics with an authenticity that invites introspection the listener is enveloped in a gentle reminder that every experience - good or bad - shapes who we are encouraging acceptance of life’s unpredictability this theme of positivity and reflection is evident throughout the album within that darkness I will be found,” set a serene and contemplative tone LaMontagne's ability to paint vivid imagery with his words is on full display here transporting us to a moment of quiet reflection as day transitions into night There's a certain tranquillity in this imagery suggesting that even amidst uncertainty or darkness there is a sense of comfort and familiarity laying a gentle yet powerful foundation for this track allowing his vocal performance to take centre stage.  It’s also Lamontagne’s ability to make an album weave effortlessly through track to track is outstanding and really takes the listener on a journey Second to last song “So Damned Blue” is a wonderful instrumental the listener is transported to a world of introspection The gentle strumming of the acoustic guitar sets a reflective tone while subtle piano undertones weave in and out LaMontagne’s ability to create a rich soundscape without overwhelming the listener is commendable evoking a sense of nostalgia that lingers long after the song has ended.  This leads the track nicely into one of the lead singles from this album and final track ‘Long Way Home’ is about childhood and elegantly encapsulates the essence of the entire album by highlighting such a powerful theme about positivity but a profound statement on the journey we all undertake from youth to adulthood Ray Lamontagne’s return is a joy to behold with effortless excellence ringing true throughout the record This is most definitely his most reflective But that makes this record a privilege to listen to as the album as a whole is so positive to listen to This album makes for a perfect end of summer listen This week's Band of the Week is Brighton quartet Slung - who have just released their debut album 'In Ways' via Fat Dracula An epic reprise from the indie rock collectives’ first in five years with the scholars - an ambitious nine-track rock opera magnum opus Sextile blend synth and punk together on their latest record in a way that has never looked – or sounded more fun creating music that’s impossible not to dance to Blondshell’s second record If You Asked For A Picture is a triumph Toronto's very own soul star delight Tanika Charles shares the video for new track 'Talk To Me Nice' - the third single to taken from her upcoming album 'Reasons To Stay' Cardiff rock band HIMALAYAS have just released the new album 'Bad Stars' - an impressive explosion of sound The post-punk psychedelic powerhouse group that is Squid spun the heads off of the crowd lucky enough to see them perform at Camden’s Roundhouse Dreampop outfit Portland make their return with soaring alternative pop release ‘Lay Me Down’ which hits just about as hard as our first introduction to the band; single ‘Lucky Clover’ A love letter to the city they now call home ‘Glasgow Love Story’ is the stunning new album from Scotland’s Tide Lines.  Incubus took it back to the 00s on Saturday night in London with a stellar show full of nostalgic rock turntable scratching and several unexpected covers American rockers Halestorm release new cinematic rock anthem ‘Darkness Always Wins’ This week's Band of the Week is American punk-rock band Heart Attack Man - who have just released their new album 'Joy Ride The Pale Horse' Singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne whose folksy soul music has been featured in numerous popular TV shows and movies will bring "Trouble" to Columbus this year There's no cause for alarm: "Trouble" is the title of the gritty-voiced musician's award-winning debut album and he's celebrating its 20th anniversary with a tour by the same name LaMontagne, known for songs like "You Are the Best Thing" and "Let It Be Me," will perform at Mershon Auditorium LaMontagne has played in Columbus sporadically in the past including shows at the Palace Theatre in 2012 and 2017 and a stop in 2011 at the Lifestyle Communities Pavilion LaMontagne was working in a shoe factory in Maine when he heard Stephen Stills' song "Treetop Flyer" and was inspired to quit his job and pursue music He began performing in 1999 while working part-time as a tutor Coming this year: Here's Columbus' FULL concert and comedy list for 2025 his music has been a staple in soundtracks for TV dramas such as "Grey's Anatomy," "Private Practice," "Brothers & Sisters" and "One Tree Hill." His songs also have been featured in films including "The Devil Wears Prada," "The Fault in Our Stars" and "Magic Mike XXL." LaMontagne will perform the album in its entirety along with other numbers from his nine-album catalog A special remastered vinyl edition of "Trouble" is set to be released on June 13 bpaschal@dispatch.com Singer-songwriter Ray Lamontagne is coming to Akron Grammy-winning Lamontagne is bringing his Trouble 20th anniversary tour to the Akron Civic Theatre in September 21 will feature music from Lamontagne's first album "Trouble," along with other songs from his career Tickets range from $35 to $135 and go on sale Friday at ticketmaster.com Among the releases from Champagne Boizel, which has freshly inked a distribution deal with Majestic in the UK La Côte 1er Cru Blanc de Blancs and La Montagne 1er Cru Blanc de Noirs last year joined an impressive archive of cuvées that go beyond the ordinary in Champagne Not so for Champagne Boizel: at the heart of its property sits the Trésor cellar a repository of bottlings that stretches back to 1834 These two expressions join an illustrious archive They build on a tradition rooted in Champagne’s finest terroirs but her ancestors were winegrowers and her dowry included a survey contract in Mareuil-sur-Aÿ The couple set up Champagne Boizel-Martin in neighbouring Épernay and the house has since expanded across Champagne Champagne Boizel currently owns seven hectares including vineyards in the esteemed grand crus of Avize and Le Mesnil-sur-Oger Montagne de Reims and Vallée de la Marne subregions As well as a connection to some of Champagne’s most famous terroirs Champagne Boizel has a history of innovative expressions it has pedigree for cuvées led by quality rather than fashion Each of Champagne Boizel’s latest creations begins with a simple proposition: a grape variety and a sub-region the narrative is Chardonnay sourced from premier and grand cru villages from the Côte des Blancs La Montagne 1er Cru mirrors its vineyard quality but instead uses Pinot Noir from the Montagne de Reims selecting only premier and grand cru sites noticeably enhances the character of the wines “The main difference,” he says “is the chalky subsoil giving wines with salinity We also notice that they keep more balance in particularly warm vintages.” the wines can express a number of terroirs they offer a snapshot of the regions in a complex expression Although Champagne Boizel is open to single-village expressions in the future these two cuvées are designed to express both the overall characters of the subregions and the subtleties contained within them Champagne Boizel provides a headline tasting note of racy structure and fullness emblematic of the great Chardonnays of the Côte des Blancs Yet it also sees a specific role for each village It attributes the floral notes to Chouilly the power to Avize and the elegant fruitiness to Vertus “Our idea for these wines,” says Roques-Boizel but from a specific subregion in Champagne We believe blending gives us more possibilities to reach optimum quality each year and also bring more complexity.” the two wines represent an evolution of its previous blanc de blancs and blanc de noirs expressions but add the nuances that come from their iconic terroirs La Montagne 1er Cru is pressed very gently to create a perfectly white wine it bears both Pinot Noir and La Montagne de Reims’ hallmarks Its ripe orchard and red fruit is characteristic of the variety while the wine’s combinations of freshness and full body is common to the Montagne de Reims the focus can remain on terroir with less concern for Champagne’s capricious vintages it might give terroir a moment in the spotlight when vintage variation often dominates discourse “I would say vintage has a stronger impact especially in our region where each year is so unique but terroir has also a strong influence of course,” says Roques-Boizel “It is sometimes underestimated due to the tradition of blending.” Although Champagne Boizel is still nodding to the Champagne tradition of blending It is that sense of terroir and regionality that lead La Côte 1er Cru and La Montagne 1er Cru even in name For a house always willing to try a new style it is a fitting evolution of Champagne Boizel’s range The Trésor cellar may have to make room for a couple more bottles We are using cookies to give you the best experience on our website You can find out more about which cookies we are using or switch them off in settings This website uses cookies so that we can provide you with the best user experience possible Cookie information is stored in your browser and performs functions such as recognising you when you return to our website and helping our team to understand which sections of the website you find most interesting and useful Strictly Necessary Cookie should be enabled at all times so that we can save your preferences for cookie settings we will not be able to save your preferences This means that every time you visit this website you will need to enable or disable cookies again You could sum up Ray Lamontagne’s latest album This is the title song of his debut album in 2004 and twenty years later he’s still trying to equal the popularity of that signature tune either he or his characters have to deal with a range of emotions much like someone in therapy uses the Feelings Poster which displays cartoon faces to show the correct way to portray various emotions His lyrics are written from the perspective of the first person (I My guess is Lamontagne sings about himself more often than not Whether the stories he tells actually took place doesn’t really matter but you’d probably think the songs are about him after reading his press materials where he said “It occurs to me that every song on “Long Way Home” is in one way or another honouring the journey By unpacking the emotions described in the nine songs (two of them instrumentals) on the album listeners will be able to experience them through the eyes and heart of the singer In ‘I Wouldn’t Change a Thing’ Lamontagne crawls out on a limb by singing in a nonbinary fashion using the first and second person while adding a little pedal steel to a pop soul melody to lend it a country vibe he reveals why he’s eager for another go Lamontagne sticks to his guns by writing from a cis man’s point of view (first person) ‘Yearning’ opens with some slick fingerpicked guitar before dipping its toes into Van Morrison’s pool while lying back to feel the earth turning The variant in ‘And They Called Her California’ is a couple bars of harmonica introducing each verse before the West Coast folk strumming kicks in It’s possible the intent was to imagine Graham Nash hiding out with Joni Mitchell in Laurel Canyon I’ll give Lamontagne this: It’s a musically eclectic collection of tunes but apparently he ran out of lyrical ideas on a couple tracks La De Da’ would be called a non-lexical vocable in polite circles whereas non-PC devotees would say nonsense to repeating the same six syllables over and over The double-tracked acoustic guitars add a nice touch reminiscent of Lindsay Buckingham’s impeccable style on “The Way Things Are.” He’s exhorting people to see things as they really are because The under-2-minute instrumental track (“So Blue”) is pleasant enough and would fit nicely on one of William Ackerman’s acoustic guitar recordings or synced in the sci-fi movie “Contact” when Palmer Joss (Matthew McConaughey) tells Ellie Arroway (Jodie Foster): “It’s so damn blue (out here).” ‘Lady Fair’ has a jubilant appeal with trumpet and organ fills added to the arrangement though it may cause you to wonder if the man’s anonymous fair lady could very well be a granddaughter of ‘Madame George.’ The tone of this album is set by the bookend first and last tracks ‘Step Into Your Power’ begins on a soulful Motown-ish shuffle with gospel backing vocals from The Secret Sisters It’s a good bet that Lamontagne has spent his time isolated in the Berkshires reading books of affirmations ‘Step into your power’ and the world can be your oyster cultivating a pearl for you on the ‘Long Way Home.’ Lamontagne effects an air of stoicism in the face of pain and wonderment alike and turns sentimental Life is over before you know it and to borrow the motto of House Stark from “Game of Thrones,” where lifespans on the average are about 23 years The nine tracks on Lamontagne’s ninth album amount to a shade under 32 minutes Some might conclude he couldn’t come up with any more musical styles to make his own Better to deliver the goods and leave out the so-so material In lesser hands some of it might seem facile but the gravelly-voiced veteran Lamontagne brings it on home with aplomb Sturgill Simpson says “Why Not?” to touring the UK and Europe in 2025 Something for the weekend: Toad the Wet Sprocket “Something’s Always Wrong” (Acoustic) Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value" Δdocument.getElementById( "ak_js_2" ).setAttribute( "value" This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. 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I immediately checked the web for confirmation but there was […] The singer-songwriter will spend two nights in Toronto this September BY Megan LaPierrePublished Mar 13 Ray LaMontagne is celebrating the 20th anniversary of his seminal debut album Trouble with a vinyl reissue and a North American tour which will bring him to Canada for a lone stop in Toronto this fall the singer-songwriter will hit the predominantly American road His single venture to Canada will fall in the latter half of the itinerary when he'll cross the border for a two-night stand at Toronto's Massey Hall from September 23 to 24 LaMontagne will complete the remainder of the dates stateside Tickets go on sale to the general public next Friday (March 21), with various presales beginning March 18 at 10 a.m. local time. Check out the full schedule below, and Exclaim!'s Canadian concert listings for more upcoming shows Be the first to get our biggest stories delivered to your inbox. When Ray LaMontagne debuted two decades ago, his weathered tenor sounded otherworldly. Its power seemed unlikely from such a shy, subdued performer. Now entrenched in middle age, the New England singer-songwriter’s instrument is no less sonorous or wondrous. He has just grown into it. LaMontagne sounds more comfortable, and contented, than ever on his ninth studio album, Long Way Home. From 2004’s Trouble forward, LaMontagne’s sound has evolved with each album. By the mid- to late-2010s he was experimenting with psychedelia and Pink Floyd-styled meditations. Long Way Home, the first release on the artist’s Liula Records, is more in line with his previous effort, 2020’s stripped-back Monovision. Produced by LaMontagne and Seth Kauffman (Angel Olsen, Lana Del Rey), Long Way Home was recorded in LaMontagne’s home studio with a few trusted collaborators, including Laura Rogers and Lydia Slagle ­­— aka The Secret Sisters — and Carl Broemel of My Morning Jacket. A constant on LaMontagne’s path to becoming a Grammy Award winner with a devoted audience and critical acclaim to match has been his evocation of ’70s singer-songwriters. Their influence is apparent on Long Way Home. When the horns kick in on “My Lady Fair,” it’s easy to imagine it as an outtake from Van Morrison’s Moondance. “And They Called Her California,” with its harmonica intro, might be at home on Neil Young’s Harvest (or Harvest Moon). A persona that occasionally appears in LaMontagne’s work is the Memphis soul man, who makes his mighty presence felt on the opening track, “Step Into Your Power.” The self-empowerment message, with its Stax-style staccato guitar and the Secret Sisters’ backing vocals, could have been delivered by the Staple Singers in the ’70s (or by Mavis Staples today). Though he has stated that these songs are about honoring his journey, trying to parse autobiography from an artist as reticent and reclusive as LaMontagne can be a vain pursuit. No matter: These songs are thoroughly enjoyable in a universal sense. “Step Into Your Power” could be addressing his children, his younger self, or each of us when LaMontagne sings, “All you need / You already own / It was given to you / On the day that you were born.” The title track evokes a languorous summer day, or a lifetime, spent with a companion. In any event, the metaphorical seasons eventually come calling. “Winter come to us all my friend,” LaMontagne sings. “Just as every childhood has an end.” It seems safe to take LaMontagne literally on “I Wouldn’t Change a Thing.”  “A lotta times I've been hit so hard / It knocked me on the ground,” he sings, with graceful pedal steel from Broemel. “But If I had the chance to turn back time / I can tell you this, my friend / I’d do it all over again.” One downside: The album feels slight at nine tracks and just over 31 minutes. Like life itself, it goes by much too fast. Ray LaMontagne’s Long Way Home is out Aug. 16 on Liula Records. Sign in Culture Beat is an arts & entertainment blog based in Providence, RI that also covers the New England region and other parts of the globe. which came out via his own record label Liula Records on August 16 Another thematic element that’s present is a reflective one that has LaMontagne honoring the musical journey he has been on for the past 25 years the result is an excellent assortment of songs There aren’t any fancy production techniques or anything else of the sort what you hear is what’s being conveyed and it’s fantastic In my neck of the woods over in Providence August has been a weird month when it comes to the environment The month started with some scorching heat but the fast days it has cooled down with a lot of rain this month is supposed to be when it’s at its most hot and humid I will say that some people have been acting much stranger lately but that’s for another edition of this review column here are my top tracks off of the Album of The Week: “Step Into Your Power” is a chart-topping hit and it’s easy to discover why There’s a catchy chorus that isn’t overbearing and I love the groovy structure that’s anchored by the chords and harmonies A really good love song off of Long Way Home is “My Lady Fair” It adds a little extra with the keys and horns having a presence in the background Another stellar example of the hooks and harmonies is “The Way Things Are” I really hope he returns to New England in the near future because he’s excellent live It’s a supreme display from an incredibly talented songwriter who deserves everyone’s undivided attention RI that also covers the New England region and other parts of the globe Editor-In-Chief & Founder of Culture Beat on Medium. 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For someone who's going through a hard time that is the type of song that makes you ask are you happy with where you are at this moment then you have to look at the fact that if you change anything and I'm sure you've heard stories from people who say Ray LaMontagne: I have a hard time thinking about these things I have been given that compliment before from people Baltin: Sometimes it's easier to talk about other people's music than your own was there stuff that you heard as a kid that you felt saved your life or changed your life It was songs that transported me out of my own reality I had the opportunity to meet and talk to Bob Dylan for a short amount of time and came over and grabbed me and pulled me over to talk to Bob And it was crazy because I got the chance to just tell him that his music just kicked open the doors for me to another world that I didn't know existed someplace that I just had no comprehension of I want to live in this world where the songs live maybe I wouldn't have written any songs at all It's a very powerful form of communication Baltin: If you could live in one Dylan song LaMontagne: I couldn't choose just one I don't know if I could live without it It's just such an amazing batch of stories you can hear that it's very simply recorded I'd be surprised if there was more than one mic on those drums are there songs on this new album that in particular surprised you with the way they came out LaMontagne: They're all kind of a discovery I don't know what it's going to be until it's there I'll start to see little truths in there that maybe relate to me or don't relate to me but maybe there's some emotional truths come out in an oblique way The song "Long Way Home," for instance wasn't even a melody that I had sitting around The little instrumental piece that goes into that song I was writing that sitting and just playing this thing and it just immediately led to something else And it's in those moments that's what it's all about for me when it's just like a clear channel to somewhere else and the song just comes Baltin: What were some of the emotional truths on this record that emerged LaMontagne: That song in particular really stirred something up in me I realized something that I hadn't really been thinking about which is just how grateful I am to have had the childhood I had before there was internet and cell phones and all of this stuff where you're constantly connected like kids are today where they can't get away from anything if you'd go to school in the '80s and there's a bully and there's all this pressure and you get into fights and it's just hell you could disconnect from it and you could go out into the woods and play Those days were endless and free and didn’t use that constant connectivity that kids have now I feel so grateful to have that because it's right on the cusp I feel so grateful that I had that childhood that I had Baltin: That goes back to the idea of "I Wouldn't Change a Thing." Was that something you consciously thought about or is it something that emerged in the truth of the song LaMontagne: You can look back on your life and bemoan the difficult parts the parts when you failed or you had real challenges or real downtimes or real hard times if you don't have those difficult times you never learn what it is to pick yourself up from that or to have to work harder to get through something Those things are what really make your character Difficult times and difficulties make you stronger if everything was always given to you and everything was always easy someone who's never had to work for a f**king thing I can either get groceries or I can put gas in the car or I can pay rent I can only do one." That's a scary feeling And I had to live through that where you can only do one That's a terrifying thing to have to live through They don't make enough money to do everything and there's always the stress and hardship And then I look at someone like him who's never So if hardship builds my character and makes me a happier person and a more thoughtful person and empathetic person Baltin: Most people tend to get more comfortable as they get older Is that something that you've always felt Baltin: I got to talk to Van Morrison last year for the first time The reason I mentioned it specifically is I think "My Lady Fair" is the best Van Morrison non-cover cover I've ever heard LaMontagne: I've always worn my influences on my sleeve a bit So you should see that little glimmer of them in your work because I don't want to know anything about him There's nothing else I could glean from him I couldn't live without the records he's made But I also connected to him when I would see footage of him performing Nothing about the outside is important to him whatsoever It's all coming from somewhere deep inside And I connected to that because that's how I perform To see someone else who I felt was like me There's someone who doesn't spin their guitar around their back and point to the crowd There's someone who's not posing while they're singing but who's just deep in it and connecting with where the music lives.” That's what I love about him Baltin: If there's one Van Morrison song you could write so obviously I can't do all the songs I love But this may sound cliche to go to "Brown Eyed Girl" but I'm going to go there because I just heard it the other day slamming on the dashboard as I'm driving I'm slamming on the dashboard with my hand because even though it fits a kind of format of the time his lyrics they're so stream of consciousness There's so many great little turns of phrase and oblique ways of saying things if I could write a song that lasted forever Baltin: Are there songs of yours where you can hear or picture that moment in time you were writing about It’s amazing you've known your wife since you were eight We were living off the grid and I had built a small cabin for us to live in But it was a huge undertaking and of course we couldn't both work if we're homeschooling the boys So there's a lot of sacrifices you have to make really lean because we couldn't afford much on just one income I worked seven days a week because I was working with multiple carpenters “If you have any extra work for the weekend Sarah was homeschooling the boys and I had to cover us And all of those songs were all written in the cabin really late at night after the boys were upstairs and tucked into bed and we had no electricity But all of those songs are really close to me and it holds up We're at the twentieth anniversary and I just listened to it for the first time in forever because I'm looking at a remaster When I listen to it now for the first time in freaking I was just kind of floored by my younger self and how it all kind of came back to me playing these songs for people in those early days There were a lot of critical voices because I write songs without choruses I write songs that don't have a bridge and they just thought they were all unfinished I did it anyway and listening to them now it's a really strong record are there songs from that album that you particularly love playing live LaMontagne: There are just so many songs to choose from at this point I try to hit the favorites along with whatever new songs I want to bring to them And then I always sing "Trouble,” I always sing "Jolene." But "Such a Simple Thing," I couldn't go a night without singing that at this point I went a couple tours without seeing "Trouble" once People got pretty angry if I didn't sing "Trouble." So I thought Get your daily fix of Air & Space Force news delivered right to your inbox every day There's no more reliable source for news about your Air & Space Forces Air & Space Forces Magazine is the official publication of the Air & Space Forces Association Along with a remastered vinyl release, he'll be hitting the road for a tour that will bring him to the Orpheum Theatre in Downtown Minneapolis on Aug The tour will have the troubadour playing all of Trouble for the first time since its release in 2004 That’s a lot of water under the bridge," LaMontagne reflected on the anniversary "Every cell in my body has changed three times over in that time There are moments in your life when you need to place a marker For the simple reason that if you never look back you will never see how far you have come." the tour will take LaMontagne through Omaha (Aug Tickets go on sale March 21 at 10 a.m. but may gave been missing for 'some time prior.' a screening of the movie Sight and Sound says is the best movie ever made saying he'd killed the mother of his child and Kid Koala are also working on new music 2024 at the Portsmouth Regional Hospital in Portsmouth and graduated from Gorham High School in 1974 She attended the School of Lifelong Learning and had been a paraprofessional at Ed Fenn School and also had her own cleaning service Family includes her children Lee Lamontagne of Manchester and Shelley McAfee and husband Jason of Orrville OH; 8 grandchildren; her siblings Russell Gray and Raymond “Gibby” Gifford of GA She was predeceased by her longtime partner John Schmaing A Memorial Service will be held on Friday July 26 Interment will follow in the Holy Family Cemetery Online guestbook at www.bryantfuneralhome.net Add to Calendar