~Photos by Trish Cassling
Past The Past: Jess Moskaluke Album Review and Contest
November 1st, 2017 by Joshua MurrayThree-time Canadian Country Music Association Female Artist of the Year, Jess Moskaluke is back with a collection of seven songs on her third album, Past The Past. The Saskatchewan native has already seen success with single releases of, Drive Me Away and Kill Your Love and looks to continue that trajectory with the rest of […]
Dang If We Didn’t: The Cadillac Three Take Toronto
October 27th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayCall it Country Fuzz, call it Southern Country Rock, call it whatever you want, the bottom line is that The Cadillac Three are loud, tight, and they’re on a roll. With the recent release of their latest album, Legacy, these Nashville boys have doubled down on the connection to their fans, their catalogue of songs, […]
Women, Whiskey, and Music: Country Songs and Cocktails for a Cause
October 27th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayOn A Wednesday night in the heart of the city, we gathered with country music fans and whiskey lovers at the newly opened Love Child Social House for an evening of Jack Daniels cocktails and celebrations of the power of songs and the women who sing them. Jessica Mitchell, Madeline Merlo, The Lovelocks, and Jenna […]
Hometown Kids: The Reklaws Interview and Performance, Toronto
October 25th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayThe first time we interviewed The Reklaws they were coming off of their 2013 Emerging Artist Showcase win at Boots & Hearts and preparing for their performance at the 2014 festival in Bowmanville, ON. A lot has changed in the three and a half years between then and our afternoon hangout in Toronto this fall. […]
Songs For Georgia: Dan Davidson Album Review
October 24th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayDan Davidson, he of the ridiculously entertaining music videos, multi-genre experience, a Gold record, and multiple award wins is finally ready to release his debut country album, Songs For Georgia. We’ve had the chance to meet Dan on a couple of occasions, we’ve seen him play live, and now we’ve had the opportunity to listen […]
Side Effects: Dallas Smith and Shawn Austin Pre-Show Interviews, Oshawa
October 23rd, 2017 by Joshua MurrayWe caught up with Dallas Smith in Oshawa at the Tribute Communities Centre to talk about music, the tour, The Tragically Hip, doing what is right as an artist and more. It was Friday afternoon, before Dallas hit the stage on the Side Effects Tour later in the evening, that we sat down in the […]
Smokin’: Drew Gregory at Boots and Bourbon, Toronto
October 23rd, 2017 by Joshua MurrayDrew Gregory, the 2015 Alberta Country Music Association Male Artist of the Year, came to Toronto to make his first appearance at Boots & Bourbon while on a quick trip to southern Ontario – and he made the most of it. With a set that lasted just over an hour, and a crowd made up […]
Side Effects Tour: Dallas Smith, The Cadillac Three and Friends Rock Oshawa
October 22nd, 2017 by Joshua MurrayFriday nights are perfect for live music. So when Dallas Smith, The Cadillac Three, and Lauren Alaina rolled into Oshawa to play at the Tribute Communities Centre, we knew we were set up for a good time. The Side Effects Tour was already in full flight before it got to town, with shows from Halifax […]
If My Name Was Whiskey: Carly Pearce Green Room Interview, Toronto
October 21st, 2017 by Joshua MurrayFor the second time in the last few months, Carly Pearce came north to Toronto and shared her music with country music fans. And this time, with her debut album, Every Little Thing, released to the world, she was wowed by the response. We stopped in at Rock N Horse Saloon on Wednesday night to […]
Downtown Kids: David James Album Review and Interview
October 21st, 2017 by Joshua MurrayDavid James had a busy summer playing stages and putting together his new EP, Downtown Kids, to share with the country music world. We’ve listened to the album (a few times) and had the chance to catch up with David on the phone as he prepared for the album launch, a new single release, and […]
Kill Your Love: Jess Moskaluke Green Room Interview, Toronto
October 17th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayJess Moskaluke, three time Canadian Country Music Association award winner for Female Artist of the Year, Juno winner for Country Album of the Year (2017, Kiss Me Quiet), and one of Canada’s biggest country stars, has new music to share with the world, and is making the rounds to tell her stories. We caught up […]
Witness: Runaway Angel Video Premiere
October 16th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayRunaway Angel is back with new music for country fans, and it starts with the release of their new music video for Witness. The song will be on the band’s new album Zero, which will be released in full on October 27, and is available for pre-order now at iTunes. And today, the music video […]
Late Show: The Beaches Album Review
October 14th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayToronto rock and roll quartet, The Beaches, have released their much anticipated full-length debut album, Late Show, and fans of the band have reason to rejoice. Named for their neighbourhood in the east end of the city, the band has been putting in work on stage for the last four years, building their GRL BND […]
The Drifter and the Preacher: Barney Bentall at The Dakota Tavern
October 13th, 2017 by Trish CasslingOn a beautiful October Thursday night, friends, family, and fans filled The Dakota Tavern for a sold-out show to hear Barney Bentall play songs from his newly released album The Drifter & The Preacher, with some old favourites thrown in for good measure. It’s been thirty years since the Something to Live For video propelled Barney and […]
Every Little Thing: Carly Pearce Album Review
October 13th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayCarly Pearce has released one of the most highly anticipated country albums of 2017, and Every Little Thing is living up to the hype. The Big Machine Label Group artist has had the push behind her with the fan and radio reaction to the title track, Every Little Thing, earlier this summer. Since then, Pearce […]
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