Month: June 2018
Brad Paisley at Queen’s Plate Festival 2018
June 30th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayCountry music superstar Brad Paisley came to Woodbine Racetrack on Friday night to the delight of the fans in attendance. The chart-topping fan-favourite also served as the main event opener of the 2018 Queen’s Plate Festival. After a hot, sunny day of action on the racetrack, we headed into the festival area to sample drinks (who […]
New Music Spotlight with Alee, DILLY DALLY, and More
June 29th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayNew Music From Alee, DILLY DALLY, cleopatrick, The Hope State, Kansas Stone, and Midland This week the New Music Spotlight has brand new tracks to get you long weekend ready! Check out the country and rock selections, plus a great country cover of a rock legend! Ready? Let’s Go! Artist: Alee Hometown: Edmonton, AB Genre: […]
2018 Canadian National Exhibition – Northern Comfort Saloon Announcement
June 27th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayThe Northern Comfort Saloon is coming back to the Canadian National Exhibition in 2018, and they’re bringing some great country music to the stage. We’ve been enjoying the country saloon vibe and stage at the CNE since 2014, and over the last four years, we’ve had the chance to see some up-and-coming acts show off […]
Tim Hicks Top 10 – Trackside 2018 Preview
June 26th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayTim Hicks is getting ready to get loud on Canada Day at the 2018 Trackside Music Festival in London, ON! The Canadian country star has a long list of hits and fan favourites, and with his new album, New Tattoo, now available, we’re ready for songs like Loud and the title track to make their way […]
Downtown Kids – David James Interview Feature
June 23rd, 2018 by Joshua MurrayDavid James has checked off some important boxes on his early career to-do list, but there are more to go, and he’s looking forward to them. We caught up with the Winnipeg country singer-songwriter in the back corner booth of a Toronto bar last week to talk about the success of his 2017 EP, Downtown […]
New Tattoo – Tim Hicks Album Review & Interview
June 22nd, 2018 by Joshua MurrayNew Tattoo is Tim Hicks’ fourth studio album in the last five years. It’s a 12 track record that takes him to places that we haven’t heard him go before, and that’s a good thing. Hicks has become one of Canadian country music’s most successful and recognizable acts, bringing amped-up, guitar lead, rockin’ country to […]
New Music Spotlight with Paul McCartney, Joey Landreth and More
June 22nd, 2018 by Joshua MurrayNew Music From Paul McCartney, Joey Landreth, The Darcys feat. Leah Fay, Halestorm, and Blackjack Billy This edition of the New Music Spotlight has a legend leading off, and great music all the way through. We go from the UK to Canada and the US and from pop to roots to rock to country. Enjoy! Ready? […]
The Budweiser County Fair Returns to Toronto for 2018
June 21st, 2018 by Joshua MurrayThe Budweiser County Fair is coming back to Toronto in 2018, and it’s getting bigger! Last year, the inaugural County Fair country music festival took over a parking lot on King Street West – but this July 20 and 21 the fair moves to the Fort York Commons at 250 Fort York Blvd. While the […]
Dierks Bentley Top 10 – Country Thunder 2018 Preview
June 21st, 2018 by Joshua MurrayDierks Bentley is a country music superstar, and this summer he’s hitting the road with Country Thunder for stops in Calgary, AB, Craven, SK, and Twin Lakes, WI. Bentley will headline the Friday nights at each of those three festival stops, playing sets of big hits and fan favourites for big country music crowds. We’ve […]
Our Lady Peace Top 10 – Calgary Stampede Preview
June 20th, 2018 by Joshua MurraySince the release of Naveed in 1994, Our Lady Peace has been in the Canadian consciousness whenever 20th-century rock and roll is discussed. Their early success continued into the 2000s, and 23 years after Starseed became their first charting single, OLP remains a fan favourite, especially of the Big Shiny Tunes generation. This summer, Raine […]
Shawn Mendes Top 10 – Cavendish Beach Music Festival 2018 Preview
June 19th, 2018 by Trish CasslingShawn Mendes leapt to fame after posting snippets of cover songs on Vine in 2013. Fast forward to today, and he’s received multiple awards and nominations including winning eight MTV Europe Music Awards, the Allan Slaight Honour from Canada’s Walk of Fame, four iHeartRadio Much Music Video Awards, an American Music Award, three Juno Awards, […]
Calgary Stampede 2018 Nashville North Preview – Biggest Hits and Favourites
June 19th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayThe Nashville North lineup at the 2018 Calgary Stampede is loaded with country music talent that will bring big hits and fan favourites to the stage from July 5 to 15. The 11-day run will bring (in order) Gord Bamford, Petric, Meghan Patrick, Randy Houser, LOCASH, The Road Hammers, James Barker Band, The Washboard Union, […]
10 More Awesome Country Covers: Part 8 – Female Voices
June 18th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayWe’re back with another edition of 10 Awesome Country Covers, and this time it’s the ladies turn to shine! Some of these covers are very new, some of them have been around for a while, but all of them are either from solo female country artists, or bands that feature strong female voices. Many of […]
Sam Roberts Top 10 and Queen’s Plate Festival Preview – Presented by Woodbine Entertainment
June 18th, 2018 by Trish CasslingPresented by Woodbine Entertainment In 2003, Sam Roberts Brother Down hit the Canadian airwaves and won over the music scene. The video won Best Video and was nominated for Best Pop Video, Best Indie Video, Single of the Year and Artist of the Year at the Juno Awards. It was the start of a very […]
Ever After Music Festival 2018 Wrap
June 17th, 2018 by James MckeandEver After Music Festival Day 1 It was a beautiful Friday afternoon at Bingemans with the sun shining in Kitchener, Ontario, Canada. The day had finally arrived for the Ever After Music Festival 2018 to begin. The gates opened at 5:00 p.m. and there were thousands of eager festival-goers waiting to explore what Bingemans had […]
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