Special Moments We’re Excited for at Boots and Hearts 2019
Live music and especially music festivals are about the moments. At the end of the weekend you look back and realize that you saw a lot of acts, heard a lot of songs, but what’s going to stand out most are the special moments that either surprised, delighted, or connected with you. We’re looking forward to all of that happening at Boots and Hearts 2019!
We’ve got a few moments that we’re anticipating and can’t wait for. And we hope you do too. Check out the list and leave a comment telling us what you’re most excited to experience at Boots and Hearts 2019.
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The Energy at Thursday Night’s Kick-Off Party
The crowds will get bigger as we get into the weekend, but there’s something special about the energy that comes from the kick-off party that starts us off. The first one had Brett Kissel and Dallas Smith. We’ve seen Jake Owen, Old Dominion, Blackjack Billy, and more in the years since. And now we can’t wait to see Chase Rice, The Cadillac Three, Kris Barclay get things started.
Maren Morris Bending the Genre
This weekend we heard The Bones on Ryan Seacrest’s American Top 40 radio show, which makes it a crossover hit and we’re into it. When she sings it, we expect to hear fans singing right along with her. BUT, the biggest pop moment in Maren Morris’s country set at Boots and Hearts 2019 will come when she plays The Middle. We can’t wait!
Related: 7 Reasons We’re Excited to See Maren Morris at Boots & Hearts 2019!
Tim Hicks Lighting Up the Main Stage
Tim Hicks is the biggest Canadian name on the Boots and Hearts 2019 lineup. He’s a fan favourite, he’s got a great library of songs, and he’s a great dude to boot. And when he gets up on the main stage on Sunday at 6 pm, we know that thousands of fans will be ready for him to bring the thunder.
Related: Tim Hicks Top 10 Preview – Boots & Hearts 2019 – Presented by Downtown Orillia
The Headliners
There’s a lot of great talent coming to Burl’s Creek Event Grounds for Boots and Hearts 2019, but we know that the headliners each night are big draws and we are excited to see them.
Chase Rice on Thursday, Cole Swindell on Friday, Miranda Lambert on Saturday, and Jason Aldean on Sunday all have impressive resumes, great reputations as performers, and songs that tens of thousands of fans can get excited to sing along to. We’re ready for each and every one of them.
The Moment Someone Wins the Emerging Artist Showcase
One artist is going to take a HUGE step forward in their career at Boots and Hearts when they are announced as the winner of the Emerging Artist Showcase. The chance to release a single with Warner Music Canada, to travel to Nashville, and to play events throughout the year is substantial. And when you look at past winners like James Barker Band, The Reklaws, Jade Eagleson, and last year’s winner Kris Barclay, you can see how important this is to the eight finalists.
Good luck to Amber-Jo Bowman, Brady Kenneth, Brad Saunders, David Boyd Janes, Dylan Burk, Justin Tyler, Mackenzie Leigh Meyer, and Rebecca Rain!
Related: Boots & Hearts Announces Emerging Artist Showcase Finalists
An Up Close Look at the SiriusXM Top of the Country Finalists
Kelsi Mayne, Tim & The Glory Boys, and Matt Lang will all play on Sunday at SiriusXM House and give fans a chance to get close as they all compete for the title of Top of the Country 2019. Last year’s winner, Andrew Hyatt isn’t scheduled to be at Boots & Hearts this year, but one of these artists is going to claim the prize he did at CCMA week in September.
This is another opportunity for us to get a shine a light on emerging country music talent in Canada, and that’s always a good thing.
Related: SiriusXM Top of the Country 2019 Finalists Announced!
The Surprises
Every year there are surprises that make the crowd cheer loud and put big smiles on our faces. Whether it’s a special guest for a duet or an unlisted artist showing up to play somewhere at the festival. In the past we’ve seen artists roll out on flatbed trailers to play. We’ve seen special guests in the campgrounds and the VIP.
In 2019 we have a feeling that something like that is going to happen again. Bring it on!
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