[On The Porch BONUS] Digging Into The Data With Dr. Jada Watson

Dr. Jada Watson spent her childhood taping the Country radio countdowns so she could listen and teach herself to play them on the piano. Flash forward to today – Jada researches representation on radio programming and popularity charts, evaluating the rate at which songs by women, artists of color, and LGBTQ+ artists are played on […]
Women In Country Spotlight: A Snapshot of “Share the Air” Research Study and Country Music

Dr. Jada Watson, in collaboration with Eugénie Tessier, in partnership with National Arts Centre and Women in Music Canada, shared the results of Share the Air: A Study of Networks and Genres through Data during Canadian Music Week 2024. The live sharing of results sparked questions and conversation around systemic barriers preventing women and gender-diverse […]
Country 101.1 in Ottawa Raised Over $40,000 for CHEO

Ottawa radio station Country 101.1 was broadcasting live all day from the cafeteria in the Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario (CHEO) for their annual Country Cares Radiothon for CHEO.