Month: June 2016

2016 WayHome Day-to-Day Schedule and Set Times

June 30th, 2016 by Joshua Murray

You’ve been waiting, we’ve been waiting… but today we wait no more! The 2016 WayHome set times and stage assignments have been set – and now the personal planning begins. Have a look at the lists per day and per stage and start figuring out where you need to be and who you need to […]

CMT Music Fest Day-to-Day Schedule and Set Times

June 30th, 2016 by Trish Cassling

Set times are now up for CMT Music Fest and it’s looking like there shouldn’t be too much overlap and that’s good news for all of us. If you’re looking for more details you can hop on over to the CMT Music Fest page using THIS LINK. They’ve got some great artist profiles up if […]

CMT Music Fest Preview: 5 Reasons We’re Excited to See Zac Brown Band + Top 5 ZBB Songs!

June 29th, 2016 by Joshua Murray

On Saturday, July 9 we’re excited to see Zac Brown Band headline the stage at CMT Music Fest in Kitchener, ON. Like, really excited. These guys are stars with a full catalogue of hits, and we have only ever heard very, very good things about their live show… but we don’t want to say too […]

Kiefer Sutherland Band at The Horseshoe Toronto Jazz Festival 2016Not Enough Whiskey: Kiefer Sutherland at The Horseshoe Tavern

June 28th, 2016 by Trish Cassling

It was a dark, hot, sweaty Monday night as the Toronto Jazz Festival came to The Horseshoe Tavern… and we loved it. Opening the show was Toronto’s very own Jessica Mitchell. One of our personal favourites, Jessica has been doing some great things including lots of touring. Look for her at upcoming summer dates including […]

KC and the Sunshine Band Live at Toronto Jazz Fest 2016

June 25th, 2016 by Joshua Murray

It’s not every day you get to see a legend up on stage… but Friday night, at the opening of the Toronto Jazz Fest we saw KC and the Sunshine Band, and that’s legendary. Under the Jazz Fest tent at Nathan Phillips Square was a crowd ready for a good time. They were young and […]

Top 5 Boots & Hearts 2016 Karaoke Songs!

June 22nd, 2016 by Joshua Murray

It’s no secret that I love to sing karaoke with my friends and whatever strangers show up at the bar. It’s also no secret that I have a soft spot for country music karaoke… I’ve sung a lot of it over the years. So, I thought I’d share my pics for the Top 5 karaoke […]

Why We Love Summer Festival Season!

June 22nd, 2016 by Joshua Murray

The 2016 summer festival season has already started in Toronto. We’ve had Canadian Music Week, Bestival, Field Trip, NXNE, and that’s not half of what’s coming before the season wraps and fall settles in. As music fans and reviewers this is our busiest and most awesome time of year. When all is said and done […]

2016 Boots & Hearts Day-to-Day Schedule and Set Times

June 21st, 2016 by Trish Cassling

We know you’ve been counting the days, and we’ve been doing our best to keep you updated on all things Boots & Hearts. Well, this morning they released their daily schedules and we’ve got them for you! Click here to see the full schedule and use the “Create A Lineup” feature to pick your artists. […]

3,2,1 Let Go: Lisa Loeb is Coming to Vinyl and Toronto Q&A

June 20th, 2016 by Joshua Murray

You all know Lisa Loeb… in fact, I’m going to give you a minute to sing Stay (I Missed You) to yourself. Do it out loud, don’t be ashamed! What you might not have known is that the 90s indie pop darling is still going strong, still super busy, and finally bringing vinyl to her vast […]

5 Reasons to See Meghan Patrick Live, Summer 2016!

June 18th, 2016 by Joshua Murray

Meghan Patrick is one of the brightest rising stars in Canadian country music. If you’ve seen any of the coverage we’ve had of Meghan over the last two years, you know how we feel about that… spoiler: we think it’s great. Meghan’s debut album, Grace & Grit is available now on CD and on iTunes […]

NXNE - Fast Romantics Yonge Dundas Square 2016Radio Waves: Fast Romantics Rock Yonge Dundas Square at NXNE 2016!

June 16th, 2016 by Joshua Murray

On a super sunny evening in downtown Toronto, we saw the city’s own Fast Romantics take the stage and give us a taste of rock and roll. The 5 piece group was upbeat and energized as they played for the crowd at Yonge-Dundas Square. It was the perfect after work musical treat for NXNE fans […]

WayHome 2016 VIP Preview Party at The Drake Hotel!

June 16th, 2016 by Joshua Murray

There’s no doubt that VIP is the good life. On Tuesday night at the Drake Hotel on Queen Street West in Toronto we hit the WayHome VIP Preview party and got a small taste of some of the awesome things that are waiting for ticket holders this summer at Burl’s Creek. The Drake did an […]

CMT Music Fest 2016 Performer Q&A with The Road Hammers, Kira Isabella & Lindi Ortega!

June 15th, 2016 by Joshua Murray

CMT Music Fest is coming to Kitchener this summer… and it’s going to be HUGE! For 2 days (July 8 & 9) some of country music’s biggest stars and most talented emerging artists will be taking the stage at Bingemans to entertain thousands of fans ready to have a good time in the July heat. […]

Boots and Hearts 2016 PlaylistBoots and Hearts 2016 Playlist

June 12th, 2016 by Trish Cassling

We’ve put together our Boots and Hearts 2016 Spotify playlist for your listening pleasure. With over thirty artists on the #BH5 lineup (we’ve included the emerging artists who were on Spotify), we’ve got you covered for just over six hours! There are a couple of artists who, are not on Spotify, we’ve listed them separately […]

2016 CMAO Awards Red Carpet & Green Room Photo Review!

June 3rd, 2016 by Joshua Murray

The Country Music Association of Ontario Awards were full of super talented, and pretty good looking people… and we have the photos to prove it! Check out some of the looks from the red carpet first (and leave a comment telling us who you think looked the best) and then have a look at some […]

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