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Trisha Yearwood Top 10 – by the Numbers
August 16th, 2021 by Joshua MurrayTrisha Yearwood is one of the most successful country artists of her generation. Her hit single, She’s In Love With The Boy is the most listened to country song ever released by a woman (by MRC Data). She’s released massive hits, played stages all over the world, is adored at the Opry, has won CMA, […]
Joshua: 10 Albums That Have Influenced Me (Facebook Challenge)
April 28th, 2020 by Joshua MurrayMaybe you’ve seen the Facebook posts, maybe you’ve been challenged yourself, maybe you have or haven’t followed through when tagged in a post that says, “name 10 albums that have influenced my musical taste and upbringing. One album per day for the coming 10 days. No explanations, no reviews, just the cover art. Every day […]
Country Music Moustache Hall of Fame – Movember 2018
November 5th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayWith Movember here, we’re in the mood to celebrate some Hall of Fame calibre ‘staches from the world of country music! Some of these moustaches are classic. You can picture them when you hear names like Alan Jackson, Kix Brooks, and Joe Diffie. Others are more recent or were shorter lived facial hair choices, but […]
Garth Brooks Triple Live Fan Mix Exclusive, Available Now
August 28th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayGarth Brooks has announced a new Triple Live album that includes 26 tracks recorded during his marathon 3-year world tour. We had the chance to see Garth on that tour when it stopped in Hamilton in March 2016. He was amazing as he worked the stage and entertained the crowd. They were shows that we’ll […]
Brett Kissel: We Were That Song Tour Q&A
February 3rd, 2018 by Joshua MurrayBrett Kissel, the Juno, CCMA, and ACMA award winning country artist from Flat Lake, AB is on the road, doing what he does best for country music fans across Canada. To get ourselves ready to see Brett in Toronto on February 17, 2018, we caught up with the Airwaves singer to talk about the tour, […]
5 Quick Questions with Kris Barclay: Holiday Edition
December 14th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayWe are all wrapped up in the holiday season, and we aren’t alone! Country singer Kris Barclay is ready for Christmas too, and he’s ready to tell you all about it. We caught up with the July 2017, Country Music Association of Ontario Artist of the Month for a holiday round of 5 Quick Questions. […]
Creative Evolution: The Band Perry Makes The Move To Pop
February 5th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayMiriam-Webster defines evolution as (3): the process of working out or developing People evolve. We grow and change and learn new things. We move from one job to the next, we choose new styles of clothes and hair, and we make new friends with new interests along with way. So why then are people so […]
Joshua’s Highlights and Top Memories of 2016!
December 13th, 2016 by Joshua Murray2016 was a long, hard year for many of us. Personally, and in the music industry, we experienced loss and heartbreak – BUT, in the midst of all of that, we also had some great moments and we have to remember that! So, to celebrate what was good about the year, here are 5 of my best […]
Garth Brooks 2016 World Tour: Canadian Debut in Hamilton
March 31st, 2016 by Trish CasslingAfter 19 years… Garth Brooks returned to Hamilton, Ontario and it was spectacular! On tour with Garth is his lovely and talented wife Trisha Yearwood, and I was lucky enough to have tickets to three of the five shows over the long weekend. If I wasn’t sitting in my seat at the First Ontario Centre, I […]
Garth Brooks World Tour: Hamilton, Ontario
March 25th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayWe’re lucky. Often we get to see awesome music up close and personal. We meet and talk to artists and Trish gets right in the action where the sweat is flying and the bass is pounding to take great photos… and we do that work because we love it. But on Thursday night in Hamilton, Ontario […]
Garth Brooks Announces Hamilton, Ontario Show – March 26, 2016
January 6th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayIt’s been nearly 19 years since Garth Brooks last played in Hamilton, Ontario… but fans don’t have to wait much longer! In a surprise announcement this morning the 23 time Academy of Country Music Award winner thrilled country music lovers online with the March 26th date at First Ontario Centre. Last March, Garth came to […]
Anything Goes: Florida Georgia Line at Boots & Hearts 2015!
August 10th, 2015 by Joshua MurrayOn a Sunday night, after 4 days of country music and beer and dancing and sweat and fried food and new friends and old friends, Florida Georgia Line took over the Boots & Hearts main stage and brought the energy we expected… There was perhaps more anticipation for the start of this set than any […]
When The Lights Go Down Tour Preview: Bobby Wills [Interview]
February 17th, 2015 by Joshua MurrayBobby Wills is a hard working, hard playing, Canadian country boy in a cowboy hat – and he’s ready to hit the road! Wills, the 2013 Canadian Country Music Association’s Rising Star winner, and 2-time Male Vocalist of the Year nominee, is part of the 3-headed When The Lights Go Down tour with Jess Moskaluke […]
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 […]
10 More Awesome Country Covers Of Pop Songs
March 26th, 2014 by Joshua MurrayYesterday the folks over at Buzzfeed posted a list of 17 Awesome Country Covers of Pop Songs. It’s a solid list. I can’t argue with it. I know 12 of the 17 covers and have enjoyed them to varying degrees on the YouTubes and such. But, there are a lot more awesome country covers out […]
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