James Barker Band
New Music Spotlight with Matchbox Twenty, Brothers Osborne and More!
May 26th, 2023 by Joshua MurrayNew Music from Matchbox Twenty, Brothers Osborne, James Barker Band ft. Dalton Dover, Robyn Ottolini, and Runaway Angel It’s New Music Spotlight time, and this week we’ve got a little pop from some legends and a whole bunch of country music. The list kicks off with Matchbox Twenty, who we’ve all known for a long […]
Calgary Stampede Releases 2023 Nashville North Lineup & Schedule
May 17th, 2023 by Joshua MurraySummer’s coming, and with it – the Calgary Stampede. And if we’re talking Calgary, we’re talking country music. And if we’re putting all of that together, we’re going to be at Nashville North. There are 25 artists coming to the tent in July. Headliners, up-and-comers, locals, favourites, it’s the whole dang thing. Today, we’ve got […]
James Barker Band & Dierks Bentley Team Up On New Single – New Old Trucks
October 10th, 2021 by Joshua Murrayand 📸 Trish Casslingand 📸 Sydney Butters and 📸 Ray WilliamsOnce upon a time, on Queen Street East in Toronto, James Barker Band was on stage at the Boots & Bourbon Saloon when they were joined by a very special guest – Dierks Bentley. That was five years ago, on the eve of the 2016 Boots & Hearts Music Festival. Fast forward to 2021 and […]
Labour Day Weekend Goes Country at Burl’s Creek Endless Summer Series
July 27th, 2021 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingMore live country music is coming to Burl’s Creek as summer fades into fall, but doesn’t quite end. The Endless Summer Series will land on Labour Day weekend with three days of music featuring a heap of Canadian country talent. In presentation with Boots & Hearts, this three-day festival (with camping) is going to be […]
2021 Calgary Stampede – Nashville North Lineup & Schedule!
June 17th, 2021 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Sydney ButtersThe Calgary Stampede won’t look exactly like everyone remembers it, but the rodeo, fair, and music festival is back in 2021 with a lot of entertainment on the schedule. And that includes the famous Nashville North stage, packed with country music talent. Over 11 days, country music fans will be treated to wonderful Canadian talent […]
Over All Over Again – Catching Up with James Barker Band
June 15th, 2021 by Joshua MurrayIn August 2015, James Barker Band landed on our radar when they won the Emerging Artist Showcase at Boots & Hearts. In 2016, the band made waves when their first single, Lawn Chair Lazy hit the radio, climbed to #3 on the charts – and started the ride they’ve been on ever since. James Barker […]
New Music Spotlight with Arkells, Eric Church, James Barker Band, Curtis Waters, and Kris Barclay
August 1st, 2020 by Joshua MurrayNew Music from Arkells, Eric Church, James Barker Band, Curtis Waters, and Kris Barclay The New Music Spotlight is here with some names you know and maybe a couple that you don’t, and that’s the whole point. We’ve got five songs that we think you ought to hear, and we don’t want to waste any […]
New Music Spotlight with James Barker Band, Tebey, Margo Price, Hunter Brothers, and Texas Hill
June 12th, 2020 by Joshua MurrayNew Music from James Barker Band, Tebey, Margo Price, Hunter Brothers, and Texas Hill There’s a lot of new music this week, and we have a feeling that this won’t be the only edition of the New Music Spotlight that we bring to you. In this list, we’ve gone full country with a mix of […]
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 […]
2020 Country Music Association of Ontario Awards Nominees & Fan Poll
April 22nd, 2020 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingNOTE: We love the passion and support that fans are showing for their favourite artists and industry members in these fan polls. But in light of some discussion online, we want to remind everyone that these are just that – fan polls and they do not count as votes for the official Country Music Association […]
James Barker Band Top 10 – LASSO Country Music Festival 2020 Preview
February 15th, 2020 by Joshua MurrayJBB Releases Music Video for Slow Down Town As Part Of Big News Week It was a big week for the James Barker Band, and it came at the perfect time because nothing defrosts a cold Canadian winter like hot news. First, on Tuesday, the band was announced as part of the lineup for the […]
LASSO Country Music Festival Announces Full 2020 Lineup
February 11th, 2020 by Joshua MurrayLa musique country se rend à Montréal pour un festival plein de talents First-year country music festival, LASSO is set to hit Montreal this summer with a two-day lineup packed with big stars, emerging stars, and talent. After announcing Luke Bryan as the fest’s first headliner in mid-December, the full lineup is now here. Over […]
Country Thunder Alberta Announces 2020 Lineup!
November 28th, 2019 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingThe 2020 festival season picture got a little clearer on Thursday with the announcement of 14 artists who will be playing at Country Thunder Alberta from August 21 to 23, 2020. The announcement does not include day-to-day schedule information for the full list of acts, but we do now that Dan + Shay (Friday), Kane […]
Country Thunder Saskatchewan Announces 2020 Lineup!
November 15th, 2019 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingThe 2020 festival season got a little bit more exciting on Friday when Country Thunder Saskatchewan named 17 artists to their July 2020 weekend of country music. Headliners Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, and Clint Black lead the pack with other great artists, including some top Canadian talent, on the bill too. Over […]
2019 Canadian Country Music Association Awards Winners and Wrap
September 9th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayThe Canadian Country Music Association Awards have wrapped for another year after a HUGE show in Calgary, AB on Sunday night. Hosted by Dallas Smith and Billy Ray Cyrus, the broadcast was packed fantastic performances and big award wins. Smith lead the way for the men with wins for Male Artist of the Year and […]
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