Month: August 2016
The Trews at 102.1 The Edge – Sugar Beach Sessions
August 30th, 2016 by Trish CasslingMilking the last drops out of summer I headed to Sugar Beach today for an afternoon Sugar Beach Session at The Edge featuring The Trews. It was a gorgeous afternoon and what could make it better, live music of course? The Toronto-based band, originally out of Antigonish, Nova Scotia have been putting out records for […]
Every Week’s Got A Friday: High Valley at the CNE 2016
August 30th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayThey’ve come a long way from home up in La Crete, Alberta… and the way things are going, it looks like High Valley have a lot further to go before things are all said and done. On Sunday night we headed out to the CNE in Toronto to catch up with Brad and Curtis and […]
Take Me Home: Jess Moskaluke at the CNE 2016
August 29th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayIt had been a full year since we last hung out with Jess Moskaluke at Boots & Hearts 2015, but on Sunday night in Toronto at the CNE we caught up with the Kiss Me Quiet singer for a quick pre-show chat… and then watched her leave it all out on the stage during her […]
Dean Brody with Jessica Mitchell at The CNE 2016
August 28th, 2016 by Trish CasslingOn Saturday night we had the chance to hang with Jessica Mitchell before her set, opening up for Dean Brody at The CNE. We chatted about her time at Peller Estates Wine Country Fare and how she ended up on stage, the weather during the Cavendish Beach Music Festival and how she graciously gave up her wrap […]
Howling Woman Tour: The Lazys
August 27th, 2016 by Trish CasslingWe’ve got a soft spot for Australian bands, I don’t know what it is, but we do. One of our favourite Aussie bands is headed back to Canada with a couple of stops in Toronto. The Lazys kick off their Howling Woman Tour in Vancouver at The Roxy on August 25th and head east across […]
Strut Social House Invite Giveaway: London, ON Sept. 9-11, 2016!
August 24th, 2016 by thereviewsareinHey country music lovers, this one’s for you!!! We’ll be in London, ON from September 8 to 11 for Canadian country music’s biggest weekend of the year – and we want to meet you. Hell, we don’t just want to meet you, we want to invite you to hang out at THE premium spot all […]
Peller Estates Wine Country Fare 2016 Photo Review!
August 23rd, 2016 by Ray WilliamsDo you like photos of country musicians up on stage and doing their thing? Well then you’re in the right place! We were at Peller Estates for the 3rd annual Wine Country Fare and got to see Brad Battle, Jessica Mitchell, Ty Owens, Meghan Patrick, and Blackjack Billy take their turns up on the stage […]
Havelock Country Jamboree 2016 Photo Review: Tebey
August 22nd, 2016 by Ray WilliamsCanadian country star, Tebey hit the Havelock Country Jamboree stage on Friday night to play for thousands of country music fans, and we were there to take it all in and document the action in photos. Have a look and be ready for more photos from more shows and festivals coming soon!
Boots & Hearts 2016 Photo Review: Aaron Pritchett, The Reklaws & Kaitlin Kozell
August 17th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayBoots & Hearts was full of amazing country talent in 2016… some of it well known to Canadian audiences, some of it well known to the B&H crowd, and some of it on the cusp of breaking through. And we put together three artists that check off those tiers in one photo review right here! Check […]
July Talk at The Edge – Sugar Beach Sessions
August 16th, 2016 by Trish CasslingIt was supposed to be quick. A four song, Sugar Beach Session at 102.1 The Edge with Canadian Alt-Rock band July Talk. It was anything but short. They started out their set with Push + Pull and ended it with Paper Girl. When they got to Paper Girl Leah Fay decided she didn’t want to sing […]
2016 Canadian National Exhibition: Northern Comfort Saloon Schedule & Set Times
August 16th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayEver year, as summer winds down and we prepare for fall, we make our way to Exhibition Station and the Canadian National Exhibition… and when we’re there we’re sure to stop in at the Northern Comfort Saloon. As part of Toronto’s growing country music landscape, the Saloon brings some great emerging talent to the city […]
Lonely Girl: David James at Boots & Hearts 2016!
August 13th, 2016 by Joshua Murray2016 Canadian Country Music Award nominee David James is still trying to wrap his head about the success and love he’s seeing as an emerging artist. But the more we see and hear from the Rising Star hopeful, the more we believe he should start accepting it! We checked out David on the Boots & […]
Good Night For Going Nowhere: Autumn Hill at Boots & Hearts 2016!
August 13th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayOn the first full day of Boots & Hearts 2016, Autumn Hill hit the main stage and continued to show us why we see them as one of country’s brightest rising stars in Canada, and truthfully, one of our favourites. The opportunity to see Tareya and Mike backed by a full band was also a […]
Bury Me In My Boots: The Cadillac Three Album Review & Contest!
August 12th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayWhen we got asked to give the new record from The Cadillac Three a listen we were told that it was going to be a game changer, a selection of songs that would push these dudes from Nashville into a new spotlight among country music fans and the industry… but we needed to hear it […]
Boots & Hearts 2016 Photo Review: Jojo Mason
August 12th, 2016 by thereviewsareinWe’ve always loved Boots & Hearts for the way they book and push young, emerging country artists. It’s awesome to see, and you can see the progression in careers as the 5 years have passed. This year one of those artists getting his chance to shine on the main stage was Jojo Mason… and boy […]
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