Another Good Day For ‘Boo’

Ronald “Boo” Hinkson, one of Saint Lucia’s foremost musicians, songwriters, and producers, has landed another first. Boo, who was the first Saint Lucian to have voting rights for the Grammy Awards and was also a nominee, has made it to the Radio Top 100 Jazz Songs in Hungary. The song is “My Good Day” and has been on the charts now for a record 48 weeks, peaking at number five. According to “Boo,” this success speaks volumes about the quality of music that can come out of Saint Lucia. “It is certainly a good feeling to have a song on the charts in Hungary and I believe that this will shine the spotlight not just on myself, but Saint Lucia, this is good for Saint Lucia,” Boo reiterated. He explained that part of the success of his song’s overseas reach is due to his marketing team effectively distributing his music to radio stations worldwide. “Unlike the Caribbean where you may have a friend at a station that you can just give the song to, its different out there and more strategic. The music has to get to the programme director who decides what is aired  and what is not, so...