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January 8th, 2008 Project Dad - Season 2 Paul is scheduled to air on CMT this Thursday at 8:30pm, Eastern time
Ever wonder what it would be like to live the luxurious life of a famous country superstar? Once again, CMT has been busy combing the country for hardworking, country music-loving dads who deserve to live life large!
Join Project Dad host Beverley Mahood as she surprises unsuspecting, hardworking and heroic dads with an unforgettable opportunity and all-star treatment - A day in the life of Tim McGraw, Keith Urban, Paul Brandt, or whoever tops their country superstar list.
Tune in to Project Dad Season 2 to see who we’ve found…and what host Beverley Mahood has in-store for them.
Like Project Dad? Then you'll also enjoy Project Mom <click here for more info.> , where extraordinary Moms get the all-star treatment.
January 5th, 2008 The CBC attended Paul's Calgary show on the 'Risk' Tour. They recorded it just for you...just click this link
December 20th:Want to tune in to the first broadcast of PB's Calgary performance from the Risk Tour?
It will air December 28 on Canada Live - that's at 8 pm EST across the country on CBC Radio 2. You can listen online too at radio2.cbc.ca.
It will also be broadcasted on Key of A - that's only in Alberta on CBC Radio 1 on December 29 at 5pm MST.
December 19th:
Paul Brandt fans ‘Turn on the Tap’ to safe water for 22,000 in the developing world
Donations during Canadian country singer’s national tour go toward BioSand Water Filters Calgary, AB (December 18, 2007) – In response to an invitation from Paul Brandt, the award-winning country singer’s fans have donated enough money to provide safe drinking water to 20,000 people in the developing world. Brandt’s fans have supported Samaritan’s Purse Canada’s “Turn on the Tap” initiative that is raising $6.5 million over three years to build and install BioSand Water Filters.
Through Brandt’s web site, and at each concert venue in 19 cities during his month-long national tour, he invited fans to make donations to Turn on the Tap (www.turnonthetap.ca <http://www.turnonthetap.ca/> ). He also invited donors to meet him backstage after the concert so he could personally thank them for their help in providing life-saving and low-cost drinking water to the needy in Africa, Asia and Latin America.
More than 1,000 fans responded. Their $220,000 of combined donations during the Nov. 4-to-Dec. 2 tour will enable Samaritan’s Purse to build and install 2,200 of the Canadian-designed filters. Each filter serves about 10 people – meaning the 2,200 filters will benefit approximately 22,000 people.
“It’s been a pleasure to see my fans respond to this need,” Brandt says. “More than one billion people worldwide do not have access to safe drinking water. The diseases caused by drinking polluted water are killing someone every 20 seconds. BioSand Water Filters from Samaritan’s Purse can transform polluted water into drinkable water in seconds. I’ve seen them working in Cambodia.”
The $100 cost of each BioSand Water Filter from Samaritan’s Purse includes hygiene and sanitation training and equipment. Filter recipients help in the construction and installation. By helping improve their overall health, the filters enable entire families to enhance their performance at school and at work to escape the vicious cycle of poverty that hampers their communities’ and their nations’ economic and social development.
“Samaritan’s Purse Canada wishes to thank Paul for his extraordinary service and generosity to our organization and the people we serve around the world,” said Fred Weiss, Executive Director. “Paul has played a major role for several years now in promoting our annual Operation Christmas Child program, and we are very grateful to also have his help in telling Canadians about Turn on the Tap.”
Be sure to tune in to PBTV right here on www.paulbrandt.com <http://www.paulbrandt.com> on January 11th, 2008 to find out which fan that supported Turn on the Tap has been selected to go to Africa with Paul!
December 15th: Paul Brandt meets a winner backstage! Paul had the pleasure of meeting Leah, the winner of the Calgary Herald Alberta Bound Contest, while on his recent Risk Tour. Leah had the winning entry when she wrote a new verse for Alberta Bound. Paul recorded a special version just for her! Click arrow to hear a snippet.
December 2nd: Paul Brandt is a proud member of UFA. Did you miss your chance at $100,000 in UFA prizes this past summer? What were you thinking? Always check out paulbrandt.com for cool contests, fun, and a great suggestions on where to buy everything you need for your farm, ranch, or even your house! Always UFA.
November 26th :
Hey Y'all! Read this in depth story of PB on the Risk Tour, along with the life and times and some exclusive pics...
November 13th: As you all know... Paul is a fishing nut. Click this logo to read about one of Paul's favorite fishing trips ever...
November 11th: Country 105 Cares for Kids Radiothon Sets North American Record! Click here for details.
November 1: Risk & Pregnancy? That's right folks, PB's gonna be a pappa! Liz and Paul Brandt are pleased to announce that they are expecting.
October 31st: Paulbrandt.com congratulates Jo-Anne from Winnipeg! Paul Brandt selected her video from the Top 20. Jo-Anne takes home $5,000 and her entry is now the official video for the single "Come On & Get Some"!
Then tune in to CMT30
on Wednesday at 7:30pm ET/ 4:30 PT to see the on-air debut of the new "Come On & Get Some" video. Thanks!
October 31st: Paul Brandt takes home his first two Covenant Awards ever for
Seasonal Song and Album of the Year for the Christmas Album 'A
Gift'! Check out www.gmacanada.ca for more details.
October 30th: Breaking News…Cowboy Cookie Wins Paul’s Vote! Hey paulbrandt.com fans... here's some good eatin' for ya! This is my favorite cookie these days... CHECK THESE OUT!! According to Paul Brandt, fellow Calgarian Debbie Kallsen, owner of Mommy’s Yummy Cookies, has created the perfect cookie. These tasty morsels are laced with Dark Callebaut chocolate and butterscotch chips, and are lassoed by oatmeal. And what do you call this little piece of heaven? Why a Cowboy Cookie of course!
Mother of two, wife of one and cookie-baker extraordinaire, Debbie met Paul and Liz through mutual friends this past spring and won over their taste buds at first bite. Debbie admits that for her, cookies are an infatuation: “I consider the cookie to be one of the most perfect foods! In fact, when I was a sales rep, on the road all the time, the only thing that truly motivated me was finding the perfect cookie in every town. Now I’m not talking about the perfect looking cookie; I’m talking about the perfect tasting cookie!!” We think that after all those years of searching Debbie has found those perfect cookies…and they’re right in her own kitchen.
Debbie has been inventing cookie recipes for over three years now. You can find Mommy’s Yummy Cookies at the Millarville Market in Alberta, Canada or order them today by calling Debbie at (403) 613-2778 or writing to: mommysyummycookies@shaw.ca
October 5th: Come On & Cut Some. Want to try to win $5000.00? Then edit Paul's new video for Come On & Get Some Online!! Click Here to find out how.
September 24th: Need lyrics to the entire RISK ALBUM?Click Here.
September 21: Casey Clarke Artist Profile You already know him and love him from CMT's Top 20 Countdown, Now catch up with what he's up to lately. Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. Casey Clarke... Click here for his spotlight
September 12th: Huge Debut for Risk! Haven't you got your copy yet? Paul Brandt's 'Risk' debuts @ #11 on iTunes Top Albums Chart, and #1 on the Country Chart. It's going to be a fun tour for PB fans. To buy the album, Click here! To pre-
order tickets, with your chance to hang backstage with Paul, click here.
September 11th: 2007 Tour Dates Announced!! Be sure to pre-order tickets for your
premium seats and to be entered for a chance to hang backstage with
Paul!
ORDER RISK NOW! Pre-orders are over, and so is the wait.
Those that pre-ordered, thank you, you CD's are shipping right away.
Those that didn't, see what you've been missing and order now at the
store or on iTunes now! Click here !
September 11th: A Night To Remember! The 2007 Country Music Awards have come and
gone, but not without leaving some great memories. "I had a fabulous
time hosting for my 7th year, it was an honor to be at the show",
said Paul, "I want to wish all of the nominees and winners my
sincerest congratulations on a wonderful evening. The state of
Canadian Country Music is very strong! What a fabulous night!"
Worth special mention were the incredible performances by Doc Walker,
Emerson Drive, and Jim Cuddy, though it was a great night for everyone.
September 9th: PB set to Host the CCMA's for the 7th time! Paul would like to thank all of the fans who joined him for an impromptu concert in the lobby of the Hotel Delta Regina last night. Be sure to catch PB's performance and hosting on the CCMA's Monday Night (Sept 10, 2007). Check your local listings, CBC/CMT in Canada, GAC in the US.
August 29th: DO YOU LIKE YOUR CHICKEN FRIED? Paul does... find out why in his
new song "Come On & Get Some" which will be released to Canadian
Radio August 30th. This is the second single release from his new
album, soon to be in stores (September 11th). PRE-ORDER RISK NOW, and listen to the whole album immediately!!
August 29th: Paul's new song "Come On & Get Some" to be featured in an upcoming
advertisement for Ford! Be watching on a TV screen (or youtube) near
you.
August 8th: BRANDT AT THE HELM FOR 2007 CCMA AWARDS The Canadian Country Music Awards confirmed that Paul Brandt will take to the stage in Regina, SK and lead the CCMA Awards celebration September 10 at Brandt Centre. Brandt, a Gemini winner for his role as host of the show, will once again be at the helm for a night that recognizes extraordinary achievement for Canada’s country music artists over the past year....read more.
August 8th: Come On & Get Some.... Paul films his new video. Keep posted to find out how you can edit it! Read about it here.
July 27th: Keep an ear out for Paul's upcoming single! Check this out..
July 8th: Wanna see snippets from Paul's last show, set to a special acoustic version of 'Didn't Even See The Dust'? Click here.
July 5th: Well... here it is! The Official Fan Anniversary Edition of Didn't
Even See the Dust. Add it to your Myspace page today!! Thanks for
all who were involved, obviously, I have the best fans in the world.
Please continue to leave me a message from time to time! Y'all come
back ya hear? Click here.
July 5th: THE ULTIMATE COUNTRY NIGHT IS SET FOR SASKATCHEWAN
CCMA AWARDS TICKET ON SALE DATE: FRIDAY JULY 6
Toronto, ON – (July 5, 2007) Canadian Country Music Awards tickets for the Monday September 10 show at Brandt Centre will be released for sale Friday July 6.
The host City of Regina begins to heat up this summer with the first major announcement of the ticket release this Friday. Organizers also confirmed that once again, fans will get the best seats in the house with a “fan only” floor seating design putting the stars front and centre for ticket holders.
Fans can begin purchasing CCMA Awards tickets at 10AM Friday July 6 through http://www.ticketmaster.ca or by calling toll free 1-800-970-7328 or 306-543-7800. Ticket prices are $70.00, $55.00 and $30.00, plus tax and handling charges.
The multi-Gemini winning CCMA Awards show will feature many of the biggest performers of country music from the past year, celebra! ting a year of achievement on one stage, on one night. The official nominees for the CCMA Awards will be released August 1, during simultaneous press conferences to be held in Regina, SK and Toronto, ON.
The CCMA Awards show will also be broadcast in Canada on Monday September 10 on CBC Television at 8PM in most markets (9:00 pm AST & 9:30 NF) with encore airings on CMT in Canada
July 4th: Paul would like to Congratulate Country 105 FM in Calgary, Alberta on
25 years!
"Country 105 has played a special role in my career in their
involvement in supporting Canadian Talent through contests. A key
talent show that they supported was very instrumental in my success
early on, and I'm very thankful for that! Thanks Country 105!"
June 21st: PB plays the Western Canada Farm Progress Show click here in Regina, Saskatchewan tonight, check back for pics from the show!
June 21st: Check out this review of a recent PB UFA appearance! Click Here. You could win big with UFA... Click Here.
Come see PB in Lethbridge and Strathmore UFA Stores this weekend, June 23rd. This is a free show, an intimate acoustic appearance, and autograph session. See stores for details!
June 18th: Check out this video of "A Weekend in the life of Paul Brandt. Click to start or click twice to see full size
June 6th: Paul Brandt in Quad Accident
During his recent trip to the Yukon, Paul flipped his ATV as he was driving in the mountains.
"I'm fine, actually, just got bumped up a bit." said Paul.
Paul's injuries were quite minor as he was thrown free when his ATV flipped.
"The staff at Dalton Trail were very safety conscious, and took care of us very well. This is just one of those things that can happen during risky activity. I'm just glad that I both made it out with such minor injuries, it could have been way worse!", said Paul. "I would encourage everybody to have fun when quading, but drive safely, and always wear a helmet."
In chatting with Bob Izumi after the accident, Paul was heard to say, "I definitely saw "the dust" today!"
To see pictures from their Yukon adventure, click here. (www.daltontrail.com)
May 30th: Our intrepid traveller heads North to the Yukon! Paul and Liz are excited to be traveling to Dalton Trail rip a lip' with Bob Izumi! Keep checking in for updates from this one of a kind location!
May23rd: New Single, New Partner- Paul is pleased to announce (as if you didn't notice it in the video for 'Didn't Even See The Dust') a new guitar partner to paulbrandt.com. Find out why Paul loves McPhereson guitars HERE
May 8th:Our beloved dog Sampson (1998-2007) passed away yesterday, May 7th.
He will be dearly missed. He will be remembered for his
tenaciousness, loyalty, love of fetching, excessive shedding, and
drooling. Sampson Brandt is survived by his sister Bai-Leigh, and
brothers Hank and Nacho.
We love you Sammy!
April 21st: Paul is off to Barcelona, Spain! That's right, Paul is headed overseas this week to work on the video for the new single "Didn't Even See The Dust". Watch CMT Canada http://www.cmt.ca on May 16 to see the debut. Paul's new album 'Risk' will be in stores in September, 2007. Check in with Paul's first videocast here for some intimate behind the scenes footage of the making of the new album.
March 30th: Paul has an official Myspace page. Make sure you're subscribed to the right one... Accept no substitutes http://www.myspace.com/PaulBrandt Paul is also working on 'Risk', his upcoming album. The first single, 'Didn't Even See The Dust' is coming in May, and Paul has a new video he's about to shoot. Wanna wish Paul well on his 10 year anniversary in the biz? Want the chance to hear your voice in a special mix of his new single, right here on paulbrandt.com? Here's what you do...go to my snapvine page here to record yourself...sending out well wishes to other PB fans. You can also do it on my Myspace page.
In a year when my wife and I have lost both of our grandfathers to cancer, are about to lose my father to the same, and yet, have just celebrated the arrival of our first niece to either side of our family, never has a song like 'Live Now' seemed more relevant to us. Thank you for this song, for all your songs, and for the Faith that inspires you. As I am sure you know, it spreads so far beyond yourself to others when they need it the most.
God Bless,
Stuart and Kate Chase,
Vancouver BC
Dear Stuart and Kate,
Thanks for the encouraging note. Liz and I have gone through similar struggles in our lives as well, and 'Live Now' was inspired by these, especially her dad's illness and continued struggle with Parkinson's Disease and Cancer.
I think that music is a "missing-link" of sorts... it connects us with Another World, worlds like C.S. Lewis' 'Narnia', or worlds in scenes from 'The Lord of the Rings'. Music and the stirring that it causes in all of us reminds us that there is something else out there beyond what we see, and it encourages us to ask what that might be.
I'm glad that the song was a comfort to you!
I received your e-mail while I'm stranded in Minneapolis, on my way to Nashville to continue work on my new album 'Risk'. Be watching for the first single in May, I hope you like it!
Jan 13th: That's right, Paul and Aaron head for Chile Jan 27th through Feb 4th, check back here on those dates for podcasts, blogs and more during those dates!
Dec 22nd: I heard about a girl named Julia Coyes today, and I thought you all might like to read about her... I was inspired by this story, I thought you would be too. I think that even more important than Julia's desire to help is her spirit of being positive and active in the face of adversity, and I'd like to encourage her in her efforts. If you are moved by this, please give! Here's the link: https://www.active.com/donate/juliacoyes.
Thank you all for your continued support and encouragement, and I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a blessed New Year!
All Paul, All the Time...
We celebrate Christmas with one full hour of Paul Brandt! Paul performs his Christmas favourites live in the studio on CMT Central! Thursday, December 7th at 6 pm ET/ 8 pm PT.
Paul Brandt Christmas!
Don't miss it as Paul shares some of his favourite Christmas songs and stories in this one hour Television Christmas special. Performing in Banff, Brandt and special guests Aaron Lines, Greg Szcebel, and Liz Brandt add some festive cheer! Thursday, December 7th at 10pm ET/ 7pm PT on CMT Canada
Got your new copy of 'A Gift' autographed yet? Get 'er done this Saturday! Paul will be signing during the unveiling of the Paul Brandt Edition of Ford's F-150 at Universal Ford in Calgary Friday, November 25th. It must be your lucky day. Check out www.gotford.ca for more details."
Thanks to Vancouver's JRFM for a great night in New Westminster at the Massey, Thurs., Nov. 9th. The fans were fabulous, and fun was had by all! Hope you like the T-shirts!! A special thanks to bassist Miles Hill for sitting in with the Paul Brandt Country Ensemble on the occasion.
November 23rd -Paul Rocks the Winspear with the ESO!
In his first appearance with an orchestra, our very own PB played to a sold out audience at Edmonton's Winspear Auditorium last night.
"The entire night felt like a celebration to me! It's always fun to cover new ground and try something new, and this performance ended up being a true career highlight for me. Thank you Edmonton!".
Photos to come, thanks to all who came out to the big show... You can check it out on the following CBC AIR
DATES:
Sunday December 31 at 10:00 AM on CBC Radio Two, and Friday January 18th
8:00 PM on CBC Radio Two as well.
CBC Radio Two is streamed live on the web, Eastern time.
Follow the links to Radio Two at http://www.cbc.ca
October 27th - See The First Lady helping load up our Christmas Convoy, click here.
October 25th - Mrs. Harper Honked the Horn! On a spur of the moment stop on Parliament Hill, MP's, friends and Mrs. Harper came out to lend their support to the Christmas Convoy. While excited to meet with royalty later that day, Mrs. Harper admitted that she felt the pull of the road as she climbed up in the 18 wheeler to honk the horn as it was parked near the Flame on Wellington Avenue. Stockwell and Val Day were among the attendees at the event, and all, especially our own PB were very excited to be there. After giving her OCC gifts and helping to load some boxes into the big rig, the Convoy was off to Salem Storehouse bookstore for the Ottawa performance.
Catch up with the convoy in Fredericton on Thursday this week as we come close to the end of this incredibly successful tour! Check out this great article as well...Click here.
October 23rd - "Christmas Convoy hits Toronto" Paul wants to thank all the teachers and students at Yorkland School. His next stop is in Ottawa. For more details, click here.
October 17th - A new Album, a new Video, and New Hope for thousands of children around the world! As the November 7th album release draws nearer, the Christmas Convoy drives across the great nation of Canada as Paul Brandt and his intrepid team continue their journey to spread the Good News of Christmas. Accompanied by Ben Bowler, Kerry Brandt of Paul Brandt Trucking, countless OCC and Safeway staff and volunteers, the Christmas Convoy Big Rig rolls on.
"I am completely blown away by the incredible response we continue to receive on this trip. Even in the middle of a work day, fans are turning up in droves to bring their boxes of Hope and Christmas Cheer to us. It warms the heart to be able to participate in all of this, watching as Canadians donate these gifts for children in impoverished nations around the world. I am truly thankful to see the incredible response," said Paul Brandt from Red Deer, Alberta."
Operation Christmas Child continues to show the power of a simple gift, in cooperation with Country Music Fans across Canada. For more info and updates on the Christmas Convoy, click here.
What Successful People Know... Check PB out in the October 2006 Canadian Edition of Reader's Digest!
September 20th, 2006 - The Christmas Convoy is Coming! This is not your regular tour, this tour could change the world. Also, visit http://www.samaritanspurse.ca/occ
Where is the Canadian Man? - Fans will notice something that they haven't witnessed in 10 years. PB will not be at the CCMA awards. Why? He must have an important reason. It must be big.
"I'm disappointed to be in a position to have to miss attending the CCMA awards this year, but I believe that planning and preparation for the 10 Year Anniversary Celebrations of my decade in music has to take centre stage right now," said Paul from his Calgary home, "I'll miss the party for now, but I think the end result will be worth it."
"I'll definitely be watching on the big night. I'm a huge country music fan!"
Check out Paul's predictions on Paulcast episode #5 (click here) for who will take home the hardware on this year's show. Paulcast episode #5 is brought to you by your local UFA.
We just added our TV specials to the site, click here to start watching PBtv
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The passing of Jay Stewart: 'Jay was a good friend and an incredible talent. He is deeply missed. Jay was an integral part of many TV specials and video projects that I was a part of, and I owe a great deal of success to his hard work and efforts. The following is a tribute that was run in the Alberta Film & elevision newsletter this month.'
September 5, 2006>>
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Paul Brandt Convoy Crossing Canada, Collecting "A Gift" for Operation Christmas Child
Toronto, Ontario, Canada (September 5th, 2006) - A Christmas Convoy is gearing up to drive across Canada with the first load of toys from Santa's workshop. Well it may not be Santa and it may not be a sleigh, rather Brand-T Records / Universal Music Canada recording artist, Paul Brandt is hitting the road with an 18-wheeler. From October 10th to 27th he will be collecting shoeboxes full of gifts to send to children overseas with Operation Christmas Child.
Paul Brandt has made history as the most awarded male Country artist in Canada. His music has gained him recognition through 14 CCMA's, 6 Juno Awards, and multi-platinum record sales. Along with these accomplishments, Paul has taken the opportunity to be involved with a variety of humanitarian organizations, bringing his music all over the world to places such as Bosnia, Belize, South Korea, Cambodia and Africa. One such charity close to his heart is Samaritan's Purse, an international Christian relief organization reaching those in need around the world.
Operation Christmas Child is a project of Samaritan's Purse which uniquely provides a way for people to touch lives around the globe. This is an opportunity for people of all ages to hand-pack shoeboxes with gifts of toys, school supplies and necessity items for children overseas who may otherwise never have the blessing of receiving a Christmas gift.
Paul Brandt's tour will ignite the season of giving as he picks up many of these gifts. Empty shoeboxes will also be available, to be filled and returned to collection sites at a later date. The boxes are collected at sites across Canada including Safeway stores, churches and other locations, until November 18th. Volunteers at these locations will collect the shoeboxes on behalf of Operation Christmas Child, and Paul will arrive at many of the sites to personally pick up the first of the donated gifts.
During his stops, Paul will be signing autographs for fans, thanking media for their support, and sharing new music from A Gift, his new Christmas album set for release in early November. Along with the title track, this new full-length album also features "Christmas Convoy", a new version of "Convoy" which he brought back to the radio charts in 2004. In addition to his Christmas release, and his tour with Operation Christmas Child, Paul Brandt is preparing to release a new 10-year anniversary studio album in spring 2007.
Throughout his cross-Canada journey entitled A Gift, Paul Brandt invites you to join him on this tour in support of Operation Christmas Child. Paul is available for interviews as he makes his stops at each of the designated shoebox pick-up locations. Come and enjoy his new music and experience this introduction to the season of giving.
July 27, 2006>>
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It is time to vote(July 28th)! I am up for the CCMA Fan's Choice award. If you would like particpate, click the banner below.
July 22, 2006>>
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Hey PB fans, we're pretty sure you've noticed that there hasn't been a lot of action here on the paulbrandt.com site lately... know what that means? WE'VE BEEN BUSY! That's right, busy creating a whole new Paul Brandt experience for you. The launch of the Paul Brandt Channel is coming soon, and we want your input. Please e-mail Ask Paul, and tell us what you'd like your paulbrandt.com experience to be like. We've got big dreams... but we want to know what yours are too. Also, coming soon, updates from the studio by Paul, who's currently working on a Christmas album for this year, and the new 10 year anniversary studio album for next year. Looks like we're about to have ourselves a convoy... wanna join us?
June 23, 2006>>
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Country star Paul Brandt mourns the passing of Mr. PAUL BRANDT of Paul Brandt Trucking 1934 - 2006. Paul Brandt passed away suddenly June 19, 2006 at the Boundary Trails Health Centre, Winkler at the age of 72 years. The funeral services were held June 24th. Our thoughts and prayers are with the family. Mr. Brandt was a gracious, caring and generous man of faith, and will be a deeply missed friend. Click Here for more details
April 12, 2006>>
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Watch Paul go fishing with Bob Izumi! Paul's trip to Northern Manitoba with Bob Izumi(www.realfishing.com/rf/) airs across North America this weekend, wanna watch Paul "rip a lip"? Click here for local listings.
April 5, 2006>>
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Paul makes Mrs. Harper Cry! Paul and Liz were recently honoured to attend the official commencement of the 39th session of Parliament in Ottawa. "I couldn't believe it!", exclaimed Paul in a recent interview with paulbrandt.com, "Mrs. Harper entered the Throne Speech proceedings, walked right up to me, shook my hand, and said, 'Alberta Bound makes me cry every time I hear it.'". " I wasn't sure what to say, but I blurted out that I wasn't sure if I should apologize or not! I then told her that I was glad she liked it." "She's a very warm and inviting person," said Paul, "and I think that the country is in great hands with such a big Country fan in Ottawa influencing the Prime Minister!
(To read article about this, click here)
March 29, 2006>>
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Paul and Liz headed for Ottawa! Paul and Liz were honoured to hear from The Usher of the Black Rod, who invited them on behalf of Prime Minister Harper to the Throne Speech and the opening of the first session of the 39th Parliament this April 4th. Paul is now considering looking for an Usher of the Black Hat... :-)
February 6, 2006>>
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As some of you know, Paul used to attend Mount
Royal College in Calgary, and
since his move back, has renewed his acquaintance with old friends. Check out
the new link to their site below to see what's going on at our Distinguished
Alumni's Alma Mater..."
January 30, 2006>>
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New On Stage Artist! Check out Greg Sczebel on the On
Stage page. Greg and
Paul recently wrote together at Paul's Calgary home, and Paul was very impressed
with Greg's talent and ability. "Greg is definitely not Country, but he's
down-home. He's the nicest guy you'd ever want to meet, and if you want to
catch someone with incredible talent and ability, check him out!
January 29, 2006>>
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The Cast of Convoy rides again! Join Paul and friends George Canyon, Jason
McCoy (aka Mr. Roadhammer), and Aaron Lines at the 3rd Annual Plant Big
Seeds Auction. Click here for tickets!
December 15th: Paul Brandt meets a winner backstage! Paul had the pleasure of meeting Leah, the winner of the Calgary Herald Alberta Bound Contest, while on his recent Risk Tour. Leah had the winning entry when she wrote a new verse for Alberta Bound. Paul recorded a special version just for her! Click arrow to hear a snippet. 
Covenant Awards ever for
Seasonal Song and Album of the Year for the Christmas Album 'A
Gift'! Check out 
Hey paulbrandt.com fans... here's some good eatin' for ya! This is my favorite cookie these days... CHECK THESE OUT!! According to Paul Brandt, fellow Calgarian Debbie Kallsen, owner of Mommy’s Yummy Cookies, has created the perfect cookie. These tasty morsels are laced with Dark Callebaut chocolate and butterscotch chips, and are lassoed by oatmeal. And what do you call this little piece of heaven? Why a Cowboy Cookie of course!
A Night To Remember! The 2007 Country Music Awards have come and
gone, but not without leaving some great memories. "I had a fabulous
time hosting for my 7th year, it was an honor to be at the show",
said Paul, "I want to wish all of the nominees and winners my
sincerest congratulations on a wonderful evening. The state of
Canadian Country Music is very strong! What a fabulous night!"
Worth special mention were the incredible performances by Doc Walker,
Emerson Drive, and Jim Cuddy, though it was a great night for everyone.
May 24th: Do you Dream Big? Could you use $100,000.00? Check out this cool contest brought to you by UFA.
