Carrie Mullings was fed up with managing musical acts. She was ready to move on. That changed when she heard Bahrain-born reggae singer Elaine Shepherd perform at JunoFest in Vancouver in 2009.
Musicians are clenching their teeth as they wait to hear the nominees for the 2014 Juno Awards, being announced in Toronto on Feb. 4.
A somewhat heavy silver human figure may be walking into Scarborough in April, but it won’t be walking alone. The figure may be in the hands of a Toronto band member, as this year’s Juno Awards have a tie to Scarborough.