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Wildfire evacuation inspires new album from Northern Manitoba singer-songwriter C.C. Trubiak<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

FLIN FLON, Man. \u2014<\/strong> After months of anticipation, singer-songwriter C.C. Trubiak<\/a> officially releases his new album Jukebox In Exile<\/a><\/em> today, a project born from personal upheaval, creative renewal and a deep love of classic country music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The album arrives one year after a wildfire evacuation forced thousands of residents to leave Flin Flon, including Trubiak and his husband, who fled the community with little more than a pair of suitcases and their two cats.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What began as one of the most stressful experiences of his life ultimately became an unexpected source of inspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cEverything felt uncertain,\u201d Trubiak said. \u201cWe were leaving home, we didn’t know what would happen next, and I thought the last thing I’d be thinking about was songwriting.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead, the songs started arriving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWhen everything felt out of control, songwriting became the one thing I could hold onto,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Written during and after the evacuation, Jukebox In Exile<\/em> marks a creative resurgence for the queer northern artist, who says he rediscovered his voice at a time when he believed his songwriting well had run dry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis album wouldn’t exist without the evacuation, and that’s still a strange thing for me to say,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The album explores themes of displacement, resilience, distance and identity through a classic country lens, drawing inspiration from both northern Manitoba life and the storytelling traditions of artists such as Willie Nelson, Dolly Parton, Emmylou Harris, George Jones and Waylon Jennings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Without access to his usual record collection during the evacuation, Trubiak found himself repeatedly listening to a handful of CDs packed in the truck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI started imagining what kind of songs I would write if I was pitching them directly to my heroes,\u201d he said. \u201cThat really shaped the direction of the record.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A Canadian singer-songwriter from Northern Manitoba, Trubiak has spent more than a decade performing across the region as both a solo artist and a member of several long-standing bands. He began his independent recording career in Ottawa in 2010 before returning to Manitoba, where he continued developing his voice as a songwriter rooted in prairie life, memory and small northern communities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A self-taught musician, registered SOCAN member and member of the Canadian Country Music Association, Trubiak has built a steadily growing presence within Canada’s independent country and folk music scene through a series of self-released recordings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

His work has earned provincial and national recognition, including being named a Manitoba Emerging Artist and placing in the Top 5 of CBC’s Searchlight competition with his song \u201cRaven.\u201d His single \u201cOutlaws Meditation\u201d also entered the Top 40 of the Canadian Indie Country Countdown.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In recent months, Trubiak has attracted broader media attention surrounding the release of Jukebox In Exile<\/em>, including coverage across CBC platforms and independent prairie music publications.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the album reflects personal experiences of displacement and uncertainty, Trubiak says it is ultimately a celebration of community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Throughout the evacuation, supporters followed his songwriting journey online, offering encouragement and helping him stay connected to home while displaced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cPeople checked in every day,\u201d he said. \u201cThey shared stories, cheered me on and reminded me why community matters.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Trubiak describes Jukebox In Exile<\/em> as a love letter to Flin Flon, a city that has supported his artistic journey for years through local performances, collaborations and audiences who embraced his music from the beginning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThere are a lot of love songs on this album, but at its heart it’s also a love letter to Flin Flon,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cFlin Flon gave me my first stages, my first audiences and so many opportunities to grow as an artist. I wanted to make something that reflected the spirit of the people who live here.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As Jukebox In Exile<\/a><\/em> reaches listeners, Trubiak hopes the songs offer the same comfort and sense of connection that classic country records have long provided him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis record is about finding your footing again when the ground underneath you suddenly changes,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIf people can find some comfort, some joy or even just a reason to smile, then I’ve done my job.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jukebox In Exile<\/a><\/em> is available now on streaming platforms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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