Boots & Hearts 2014 Full Lineup & Schedule
Here we are, 39 days out from the start of Boots & Hearts 2014 at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park.
And now, finally, after much guess work and waiting, we have the FULL LINEUP & SCHEDULE!
Before we get into the specifics, my early picks for sets not to miss, and other such informations… let’s break down to acts a little.
Male Artists – 17
Female Artists – 5
Duos & Groups – 9
Duos & Groups with Female Singers – 3
Total Acts – 31
Note: There are other acts like Marshall Dane who have added Boots & Hearts to their schedule, but are not listed online. Perhaps there will be other female acts on that secondary list.
If you remember a few months ago, when only a few acts had been announced for Boots & Hearts 2014, we started asking, “where are all the women?” – and to be honest, we’re still kind of wondering. A total of 8 acts will take the stage with a female presence out of 31 total acts. That’s less than a third, and while I know that country is male heavy right now and ‘Bro Country’ is the in thing, it would be nice to see more women at the festival.
SETS NOT TO MISS!
Here’s a look at my early picks for sets that are going to be awesome and I don’t want to miss. You can either agree or disagree – and I invite you to talk me into your picks between now and the end of July!
Hunter Hayes – My pick to be this year’s “He Just Stole The Show Award” that went to Dierks Bentley in 2013.
Jess Moskaluke – It’s true that I’m bias when it comes to Jess because we did the interview a little while ago. But as Cheap Wine & Cigarettes climbs the CMT charts and her music make its way to more and more country fans, I have a good feeling about what Ms. Moskaluke is going to bring to her set.
Dallas Smith – Rannie and I saw Dallas play an afternoon slot at Boots & Hearts 2012 and since then his country music career has taken off. I’m excited for him to have a full set that the crowd will be able to sing along to.
Paul Brandt – A legend in Canadian Country music, I’ve been listening to Brandt’s hits since the mid-90’s and can’t wait to see him live again. Another returnee from B&H 2012, country fans won’t want to miss this one.
Sawyer Brown – One of the best country groups of the 90’s I can’t wait to hear the hits that I loved as a kid. If they play The Race Is On, Some Girls Do, Six Days On The Road, and Drive Me Wild – I will be a happy boy.
One More Girl – I’m quickly becoming a big fan of these 2 ladies and the music that they make. From their cover of Love Like Mine from Nashville, to their latest offering Drunk Heart, I’m in and look forward to the set that the McKillip sisters put on.
Blake Shelton – I’m not sure I need to explain why I think Blake is a can’t miss set at Boots & Hearts 2014, but here we go. Blake’s hits stretch back to Austin in 2001 and in the 13 years since then he has more songs that I know the words to than I can think of at any given time. He’s also funny and kind of an ass, which I’m sure will come through in his stage show.
Luke Bryan – “When I grow up I want to be Luke Bryan.” that’s an actual thing that I’ve tweeted. He’s handsome, funny, charming and sings hit country songs that feel like a party or the most intense feelings in the world, depending on the track. The chance to see him put a show together that can’t possibly include everything, but also can’t miss the mark is one I look forward to taking advantage of.
FULL SCHEDULE
See the official schedule and lineup at bootsandhearts.com/lineup/schedule/
PERFORMANCE I DON’T WANT TO MISS
If there is 1 song, 1 moment, 1 anything that I don’t want to miss at Boots & Hearts 2014 it is the possibility that The Road Hammers will play Born Again In Dixieland.
Recorded and released in 1997, Canadian Country fans love this track more and more every year. I’m not sure how to explain it. I don’t know if Jason McCoy loves that it’s still the song people want to hear most. But I can tell you that seeing them play it on a cold Ottawa night in 2008 was a live music highlight in my books and I sincerely hope they do it again for me on Friday August 1, 2014.
Stay tuned for more Boots & Hearts updates as we get closer and closer to the end of July.
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Hello, i missed it this year, when can i book for next year’s event – 2015 – in Toronto? Thank you.
Early bird tickets are generally on sale and go quickly at the end of the festival. Look online at http://bootsandhearts.com on or after August 3, 2014 for Boots & Hearts 2015 tickets!