Dolly Parton
2022 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Nominees, Fan Poll!
February 5th, 2022 by Joshua MurrayIt’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame season, and that means it’s time for all of us to put our voting hats on and decide who we think should be added to the list of legends that have been nominated and elected over the years. In 2022 we have 17 nominees to consider from a […]
Dolly Parton Top 10 – By The Numbers
March 10th, 2021 by Joshua MurrayThere aren’t enough positive adjectives to describe Dolly Parton. As an artist, businesswoman, philanthropist, inspiration, and icon, she stands alone as Dolly. But, before any of the rest, her music hits us first. So, we started going through the songs and the streams and we did some math and came up with Dolly Parton’s Top […]
2020 Country Music Holiday Playlist!
December 3rd, 2020 by thereviewsareinWelcome to the 2020 Holiday Season! It’s been a helluva year, but we’re almost through it, and having something to celebrate is a nice way to do it. To get you in the spirit, we’ve combed through emails, social media feeds, streaming services, and personal recommendations and put together our 2020 Country Music Holiday Playlist! […]
27 Reasons to Love Dolly Parton!
November 19th, 2020 by Joshua MurrayDolly Parton is a legend and a queen and a trailblazer and a singer and a songwriter and an author and a philanthropist and a business woman and more. Her career has spanned more than 50 years and doesn’t seem to be anywhere close to stopping. She has inspired, influenced, and encouraged generations of fans […]
10 More Awesome Country Covers: Part 13
March 22nd, 2020 by Joshua MurrayIt feels like now is the perfect time for us to be back with a new list of awesome country covers to share with you all. In our 13th edition of the country covers series, we continue to celebrate the versatility of great songs by showing their ability to shine in a different genre. On […]
In The News –Wednesday, November 20, 2019
November 20th, 2019 by Trish CasslingIn The News Post #15 – November 20, 2019 In the news today… ☞ 2020 Grammy nominations are here! ☞ Atlanta’s Shaky Knees Lineup including The Strokes, The Black Keys, Smashing Pumpkins from Indie88. ☞ Upcoming Toronto shows from 102.1 The Edge. ☞ Thin Lizzy’s Phil Lynott’s to be honoured with a commemorative coin. ☞ […]
Restoration: Reimagining The Songs Of Elton John And Bernie Taupin Album Review
April 10th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayA heavyweight cast of country music stars take on the works of Elton John and Bernie Taupin on Restoration. And the resulting 13 tracks are a worthy ode to the legendary duo through the lens of the country genre. From the smooth chart-topping harmonies of Little Big Town flowing through the words of Rocket Man […]
Country Closet Cleanout Contest
October 23rd, 2017 by thereviewsareinTo celebrate the launch of our brand new website design and features, we’re cleaning out our country music prize closet with a monster giveaway of CDs, clothes, and merch. This prize package has 15 pieces that will all go to 1 lucky winner. They’re perfect to keep for yourself, perfect to share with friends and […]
Boots & Hearts Preview: JJ Shiplett Q&A
July 17th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayIf you haven’t seen JJ Shiplett on stage, we highly recommend that you change that as soon as possible. And if you’re going to Boots & Hearts 2017, your chance is coming soon! We caught up with the Something To Believe In singer for a little pre-festival Q&A action, and as usual, JJ was awesome. […]
10 More Awesome Country Covers: Part 4
January 15th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayThree times before we’ve shared a list of country covers of songs from the world of pop and rock… and now we’re back with a fourth list to share with y’all. This list has some of our favourite artists on it, singing some awesome songs. And if you haven’t heard them yet, you owe it […]
Born To Love: The Lovelocks EP Release Party, Toronto!
March 11th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayOn a beautiful Thursday night in Toronto, a community of country music fans gathered at the Mod Club to celebrate the release of The Lovelocks brand new Born To Love EP. Supported by KX96 and KX94.7, Ali and Zoe took the stage to play the 7 tracks from the new EP, as well as some […]
Untamed: Welcome to Cam Country!
October 31st, 2015 by Joshua MurrayI’m not ready to put together my “Ones to Watch in 2016” list just yet, but I promise you this, near the very top of that list (when it comes) will be Cam. With more than 25,000,000 plays on Spotify, appearances at SXSW, Apple Music Fest in London, and the Grand Ole Opry, Cam certainly […]
Six Feet Under: Meet Riki Knox! [Interview]
April 13th, 2015 by Joshua MurraySometimes life has a funny way of bringing people back into each other’s lives. This is one of those times. Riki Knox is an emerging country artist putting in her work from her home base in Ontario, while making trips to Nashville to write and record with the best in the business. But more than […]
Take Me To Church – Country Music Plays Hard, Prays Hard
January 2nd, 2015 by Joshua MurrayLong before the advent of Bro Country, the genre was one of a Work Hard, Play Hard, Pray Hard mentality. And in the last 20 or so years, through all the changes that country music has seen, that has remained true. I may not be the most observant Christian, but I did grow up in […]
Boots & Hearts 2013 Spotlight: The Band Perry
August 6th, 2013 by Joshua MurraySaturday night at Boots & Hearts in Bowmanville, Ontario 2 brothers and a sister took to the Main Stage and lit things up. From the moment that The Band Perry walked on playing Done (which I predicted, you can ask Trish) the crowd was electric. Kimberly, Reid and Neil were absolutely ready for the audience […]
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