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Joshua’s Live Music Memories (part 3): Canadian Music Week
June 9th, 2020 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingMissing Canadian Music Week 2020 because of COVID-19 was a giant bummer. We’ve been fortunate to be at a lot of shows and do interviews and take photos and make memories over the last six years or so, and we’re thankful for that. So, in this edition of my live music memories, I’ve got three […]
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, […]
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 […]
CMW Preview: The Rifle & The Writer!
April 11th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayOne of the best parts of Canadian Music Week is discovering new music. And this year as we’ve been prepping we’ve discovered that we love brother/sister country music duo, The Rifle & The Writer. Colby and Rebekka have a showcase set coming up during CMW 2017 at Boots & Bourbon on a bill that also includes […]
CMW 2016: Country Music Friday with Cold Creek County, Chris Lane, River Town Saints, Petric & Domino
May 9th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayIf you judge a party by how hot and sweaty and packed and fun… then Friday night at Boots & Bourbon was a banger. If you judge a concert by a talented lineup and tight musicianship and engagement and great music… then Friday night at Boots & Bourbon was top notch. As Canadian Music Week […]
CMW 2016 Preview – Trish’s Top 5 Must-Sees
April 24th, 2016 by Trish CasslingCanadian Music Week is just around the corner, and I’m in love. I was a CMW attendee long before I started writing about and shooting shows. I love this festival so much, I’d book vacation time so I could take in as many bands as possible. I love the way it makes our city feel, […]
No End In Sight: Runaway Angel Album Release Party
April 23rd, 2016 by Joshua MurrayTwo years in the making, No End In Sight, represents thousands of miles spent on the road, thousands of hours working on the music, and one big, full introduction to country music fans. We first saw Runaway Angel at Boots & Hearts 2014 as part of the SiriusXM Emerging Artist Showcase, and quickly followed that […]
Country Day at Steve’s Music Store: Toronto
October 26th, 2015 by Trish CasslingOn Saturday October 17th, right smack in the middle of Indie Week, Steve’s Music Store in Toronto held “Steve’s Country Corner, Country Day”. Steve’s is supporting new and emerging country artists in their brand new “Country Corner” space in conjunction with Boots and Bourbon. This seems to us like a very good match and they’ve […]
Feels Like Freedom: Twin Kennedy at Indie Week 2015
October 21st, 2015 by Joshua MurrayBorn and raised in a small British Columbia, twin sisters Carli and Julie Kennedy have been performing together, and generally attached at the hip (figuratively) since they could talk. We sat down with the girls of Twin Kennedy at Boots & Bourbon Saloon in Toronto as part of Indie Week 2015 to talk about home, […]
5 Reasons We’re Excited to See Kira Isabella at Boots & Hearts 2015
June 25th, 2015 by Joshua MurrayKira Isabella is the kind of performer that we’re excited to see for the 4th time in the last 12 months. Each opportunity has been different (2014 CNE, Acoustic at the Rock ‘n’ Horse Saloon, Canadian Music Week 2015 at Boots & Bourbon) and Boots & Hearts 2015 will be the biggest of all of […]
CMW 2015 Country Friday ft. Kira Isabella
May 9th, 2015 by Joshua MurrayFriday night we went full country at Canadian Music Week. Starting at Boots & Bourbon on Queen St. E, and finishing the night at the Cadillac Lounge on Queen St. W, we got to check out three acts as they each put on their set to show CMW fans exactly what they had to offer. […]
Canadian Music Week Preview: Kate Todd [Interview]
February 6th, 2015 by Joshua MurrayKate Todd has been singing and performing since her early teens, and the hard work is paying off. The 27 year old is recording her sophomore album, and getting ready to take this stage this May as part of Canadian Music Week in Toronto. My introduction to Kate came on TV, which we’ll get into […]
Boots & Bourbon Saloon: Toronto’s CCMA Nominated Country Club
July 19th, 2014 by Joshua MurrayWe all know that summer in Toronto means construction. And this summer perhaps no neighbourhood has been hit harder by torn up streets than Queen Street East near Broadview. Unfortunately the construction can’t be sped up or stopped, and that means that businesses and residents have to keep doing their best to keep their lives […]
Hey Toronto, It’s Time To Cowboy Up!
December 5th, 2013 by Joshua MurrayThere’s a new place to wear your hat and boots downtown with the launch of the Rock ‘N’ Horse Saloon at 250 Adelaide St. West. Wednesday night I went to check out the private launch party (Thank you Liz & Strut Entertainment for the invite) and get a look at the newest country getaway in […]
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