Andy Sheppard (broadcaster)
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Andy Sheppard | |
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| Born | 1972 (age 51–52) Simcoe, Ontario, Canada |
| Occupation(s) | Broadcaster, musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
| Website | www |
Andy Sheppard (born 1972) is a Canadian broadcaster and musician. He was the host of the defunct CBC Radio 2's nightly jazz program After Hours and currently produces and is a regular guest host of the contemporary music program The Signal for CBC Radio 2.[1]
Sheppard was born in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. A graduate of McGill University's music program, Sheppard is also a guitarist, composer, experimental artist, and songwriter. His song "Until Next Time" was named the winner of the 2006 Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award.[2] His song "And The Bells They Rang" was featured in the viral video Shit Girls Say[3] and his piece "The Things You Want (and The Things You Need)" was featured in a promotional film for the Tony Hawk Ride Channel.[4]
Discography
[edit]- Eclectic Guitar (1995)
- Swimming In (1999)
- Andy Sheppard (2006)
- Live at SMASH! (2008)
- Find The Others (2011)
References
[edit]- ^ Marshall, Colin (October 15, 2009). "Laurie Brown and Andy Sheppard of CBC Radio 2's The Signal". colinmarshall.libsyn.com. Retrieved 2010-05-18.
- ^ "Colleen Peterson Songwriting Award Laureates". Ontario Arts Council. Archived from the original (PDF) on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 18 May 2010.
- ^ "Shit Girls Say". YouTube. Retrieved 4 June 2012.
- ^ "Official Ride channel Promo". YouTube.com. Archived from the original on 2021-12-14. Retrieved 4 Jun 2010.
External links
[edit]- Andy Sheppard
- Find The Others
- Find The Others artist page at CBC Music
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