JJ Shiplett
JJ Shiplett, A Walk Through Time Album Review
March 29th, 2024 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingJJ Shiplett has long been one of my favourite voices in roots/americana/country music. And with his newest release, A Walk Through Time, the Canadian singer-songwriter has caught me again. The album follows 2020’s Fingers Crossed and Crossed Fingers – and continues to highlight the way JJ tells stories, dives into emotional wells, and shares it […]
The Sheepdogs & JJ Shiplett – The Calgary Stampede – Summer Stage 2021 Photo Review
July 13th, 2021 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Sydney ButtersThe live music continued in Calgary at the Stampede Sunday night on the Stampede Summer Stage with headliners The Sheepdogs, and opener JJ Shiplett. You know The Sheepdogs, you’ve known them since Rolling Stone, and they just keep on rolling as we get back to stages and crowds and rock and roll in 2021. Yes, […]
2021 Calgary Stampede – Stampede Summer Stage Lineup & Schedule!
June 27th, 2021 by Joshua Murrayand 📸 Trish Casslingand 📸 Sydney Butters and 📸 Cory ParsonsLive music is coming to Calgary at the 2021 Stampede in a big way. After announcing the Nashville North schedule, the festival has now added the Stampede Summer Stage lineup and schedule with some great names hitting the stage between July 8 and 18, 2021. For 11 days in a row, there will be real […]
Joshua’s Favourite Albums and EPs of 2020
December 22nd, 2020 by Joshua MurrayThere have been a lot of downs in 2020, but thankfully, musically, there have been some ups to help try and balance some things out! In this post I’ve got five favourite EPs, 10 favourite albums, and 12 honourable mentions listed. I’ve added a favourite song, and a little word about how I feel about […]
JJ Shiplett, Crossed Fingers Track-by-Track Walkthrough & Review
August 21st, 2020 by Joshua MurrayIn March, JJ Shiplett released an EP called Fingers Crossed with seven new songs that shined. Now, he’s back with alternate versions of those songs, plus an eighth track, on Crossed Fingers. The singer-songwriter is one of my favourite musical storytellers, and to hear his songs and voice, stripped-down and laid bare allows for a […]
Joshua’s Live Music Memories (part 1)
May 12th, 2020 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingIt might be a while before we’re all packed back into a concert venue or at a festival in a field somewhere watching live music. And that sucks. But one thing this layoff has given me the chance to do is think about some of the awesome shows I’ve seen over the years and the […]
JJ Shiplett, Fingers Crossed EP Review
March 20th, 2020 by Joshua MurrayCanadian roots-country singer-songwriter and all-around good guy, JJ Shiplett‘s new EP, Fingers Crossed is officially available now. The seven-song release hit the streaming world on Friday morning, bringing new songs and stories to music fans that had already listened to Waiting On The Rain and Freeman in anticipation. That anticipation was well-earned too with just […]
5 Quick Questions with JJ Shiplett + Self-Isolation Playlist
March 19th, 2020 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingJJ Shiplett‘s new EP, Fingers Crossed, is set for release on March 20, 2020, and it’s time to get ready with a little bit of extra fun. We caught up with JJ for our first round of 5 Quick Questions since September 2016 AND Mr. Shiplett also put together a playlist of songs he loves […]
JJ Shiplett Releases New Single, Waiting On The Rain & Announces New EP, Fingers Crossed
February 22nd, 2020 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingAlmost four years ago, in a late-night, sweaty, packed Dakota Tavern we saw JJ Shiplett play a 2016 Canadian Music Week set on the recommendation of people whose taste we trust. They were right, JJ crushed it. We’ve been excited for each chance to see him live and every new release since then. And now […]
10 Albums We’re Looking Forward To
October 29th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayDo you ever find yourself wishing that some of your favourite artists could just have new music ready already? I do. And while I try to be patient about it, sometimes I can’t help but get a little antsy. So, here’s a list of 10 artists that I can’t wait to hear from. Some of […]
20 Boots & Hearts 2019 Artist Predictions
September 23rd, 2018 by Joshua MurrayEvery year we look forward to the packed schedule of country music that takes place at Boots & Hearts. We also sit and think and guess at who we’re going to see on stage when the festival rolls around in August… so, we’re back with our 2019 predictions. This year my list has grown to […]
10 More Awesome Country Covers: Part 9 – Canadian Voices
September 12th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayWe’re back with another list of great country covers of songs from the worlds of pop and rock. This time we’ve got a mix of male and female voices – all of them from Canada! This list also includes a special cover of The Parachute Club’s 1983 hit, Rise Up. The #RiseUpRedux was recorded by […]
2018 Havelock Country Jamboree Lineup Announcement
February 20th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayThe 29th annual Havelock Country Jamboree is set for action this August, and promises to give fans a weekend of country music hits. The festival, one of the largest in Ontario, has a long history of bringing hit makers and fan favourites from all over Canada and the United States to their Twin Stages. And […]
Joshua’s 10 Most Listened to Albums of 2017!
December 27th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayAs we get ready to put a wrap in 2017, it’s time to look back at some of the music that we loved most from the year. And while this post isn’t a ranking of best albums and likely won’t match your most played records of the year… it is a list of my 10 […]
Darling, Let’s Go Out Tonight: JJ Shiplett with Sam Cash, Toronto
November 23rd, 2017 by Joshua MurrayWednesday night may not be the most traditional of times to hit a club for live music, but Toronto turned out with gusto for JJ Shiplett and Sam Cash at The Rivoli. Almost exactly a year after we caught JJ on back-to-back nights in Toronto and Oshawa, he was on the small stage of a […]
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