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2017 Country Music Association of Ontario Awards Winner Recap!
June 12th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayOn a hot Sunday night in London, the Ontario country music community came together to recognize greatness in the genre over the last 12 months, and it was a party for everyone involved. The Country Music Association of Ontario awards were handed out at Centennial Hall, with host Jason McCoy (The Road Hammers) keeping the […]
5 Quick Questions with Deric Ruttan!
September 13th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayWe had a chance to sit down with Canadian country music singer and songwriter Deric Ruttan in London, ON during Canadian Country Music Week and asked him 5 quick questions… We also asked for advice about surviving our first time at country music week and Deric graciously told us to pace ourselves, enjoy the festivities, […]
5 Quick Questions with Brett Kissel!
September 10th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayYou all know Brett Kissel… Juno and Canadian Country Music Association award winner, good Canadian boy, husband, dad, cowboy hat wearer, Roots model, etc. – you know all that, but today we’ve got some new things for you to learn about the Pick Me Up singer. We caught up with Brett during Canadian Country Music […]
CMAO Awards 2016 Wrap and Photo Review!
June 1st, 2016 by Joshua MurrayMarkham, ON – On a gorgeous Monday night, country music gathered to celebrate the Ontario artists and industry leaders that are making music so many of us are enjoying all across Canada at the Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAO) Awards! From the red carpet to the award show, hosted by Jason McCoy (who was […]
2015 Country Music Association of Ontario Awards Recap
May 27th, 2015 by Joshua MurrayOn Monday night in Markham, the brightest talent in Ontario country music gathered to celebrate the industry and the achievements of 2014. With 12 awards, and as many performances, the Flato Markham Theatre certainly was the place to be. As first time attendees and first time voters, both Trish and I were ready to celebrate […]
2015 Country Music Association of Ontario Awards Performer Preview! [Interview]
May 14th, 2015 by Joshua MurrayThe Country Music Association of Ontario Awards are coming up on May 25th at the Markham Theatre, and we’re pretty excited! As voting members for the first time in 2015, both Trish and I feel like we’ve got a little bit more on the line for this award show, it’s a big bonus that we’ve […]
CONTEST: CMAO 2015 Spring Tune-Up Conference & Swag!
May 13th, 2015 by Joshua MurrayCongrats to our CMAO Conference and Prize Pack winner, Liz Morgan! Thanks to our friends at the Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAO) we have a great prize pack to give away!!! THE PRIZE! 1 Country Music CD prize pack including CDs from Jason Blaine, Deric Ruttan, The Road Hammers, and Tim Hicks! 2 delegate […]
Boots & Hearts 2014 Victoria Day Mix Tape
May 18th, 2014 by Joshua MurrayLong weekend Sundays are great. There’s no pressure to get everything on your to-do list done. You don’t have to turn life off and go to bed at a respectable hour. And you can drink some beers and listen to some great music. That’s what I’m suggesting today. If you don’t drink beer, that’s ok. […]
Boots & Heart 2014 Line Up Announcement, March 3
March 3rd, 2014 by Joshua MurrayBoots & Hearts took to their social media channels last week and told everyone to be ready for a big announcement. And so we waited. And then this morning it came. 11 new names were added to the 2014 Boots & Hearts lineup which brings us to a total of 20 acts + The Reklaws […]
The Boots and Hearts 2014 Countdown: 264 Days
November 9th, 2013 by Joshua MurrayOkay yes, 264 days is a little long for a countdown… but I can’t help it. As excited as I am for #MoChaKaTO in 20 days, I am just as excited for the Boots and Hearts Canadian Country Music Festival in 2014. We learned on the Sunday of Boots & Hearts 2013 that Country Music […]
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