JJ Shiplett
Til The Goin’ Gets Gone: Lindi Ortega at Boots & Hearts 2017
August 20th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayLindi Ortega is as original a talent as their is on the 2017 country music landscape. With a sound that is revered by fans and critics alike, she popped up on the Boots & Hearts 2017 Front Porch Stage and showed everyone why she’s making waves in music. Singing songs like Run Amuck, Angels, I […]
Something To Believe In: JJ Shiplett at Boots & Hearts 2017
August 13th, 2017 by Joshua MurraySaturday was a busy day for JJ Shiplett, with 2 performances at Boots & Hearts, and a hang out with us before the music began. If you aren’t familiar with JJ, now is the time for you to start listening to his well toned, gravely voiced redhead. On both the main stage and the SiriusXM […]
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. […]
Have Your Say: 2017 Canadian Country Music Association Awards Nominees!
July 13th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayThe Canadian Country Music Association has announced the full list of 2017 CCMA Awards nominees… and it’s an impressive list of Canadian country talent! We are lucky and privileged to have covered, met, and seen these artists put on amazing lives shows, record fantastic music, and grow into their careers. But now, because we know […]
Cavendish Beach Music Festival 2017
May 11th, 2017 by Trish CasslingThe folks at Cavendish Beach Music Festival have been busy today. We’re here to give you all the #CBMF2017 news and there’s lots of it. Where to start? Let’s start with the newly announced Tailgate Party on Thursday, July 6th. This free event allows you to check out the venue, pick up your wristbands and […]
Boots & Hearts 2017 Day-to-Day Lineup Announcement!
May 9th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayWe’re closing in on 3 months away from Boots & Hearts 2017 at Burl’s Creek Event Park… and with seven new names added to the lineup this morning, it feels like we’re nearing the full list of performers. And adding to that is the announcement of the day-to-day lineups for this year’s festival! Yes, we […]
Road to Boots: JJ Shiplett and Kelly Prescott
February 9th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayThe road to Boots & Hearts 2017 officially kicked off Wednesday night in Toronto with an intimate night of entertainment provided by JJ Shiplett and Kelly Prescott. The night was presented by B&H, just a day after naming 20 new performers for this summer’s festival… a list that included both of the evening’s performers. The […]
Boots & Hearts 2017 Lineup Announcement: Chad Brownlee, Jess Moskaluke, Eli Young Band, and more!
February 7th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayBoots & Hearts is back with a big announcement today… with 20 new names added to the 2017 festival lineup. Some of these artists we’ve seen a bunch, some we’ve never seen at all, and that makes us pretty freakin’ excited for August 10-13, 2017. Get yourself ready, this is getting big. Today’s Announcement Includes… […]
Something To Believe In: JJ Shiplett Album Review
January 27th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayIn July 2016, JJ Shiplett released The EP, featuring four songs that instantly captured us and landed in our personal high rotation. And now, six month later, JJ has 11 tracks packaged together on his debut full-length album, Something To Believe In. And at the risk of being corny, JJ’s sound is certainly something to […]
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 […]
Always For You: JJ Shiplett and Johnson Crook Hit Toronto and Oshawa!
November 27th, 2016 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingOn back-to-back nights in Toronto and Oshawa, ON – JJ Shiplett and Johnson Crook took the stage and put on the kinds of shows that make music fans want to hear more, see more, and do it all over again. Friday night’s show saw the 2 acts play early sets at Toronto’s Dakota Tavern and […]
5 Quick Questions with JJ Shiplett!
November 5th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayBack in September we had the chance to sit down with JJ Shiplett during Canadian Country Music Week – and we roped the talented redhead into answering our 5 quick questions. If you don’t know JJ, you’re missing out. This Canadian is working hard and making people take notice with his sound, and with his […]
CMW 2016 Spotlight: JJ Shiplett
May 5th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayTuesday night, just after midnight, we walked down the stairs into The Dakota Tavern and were greeted by the start of a set from self proclaimed, “Canadiana roots rockin’ red head”. With his band on stage, JJ Shiplett dove into his set headfirst and never let up. His gravelly voice flows with a smoothness that […]
CMW 2016 Preview – Joshua’s Top 5 Must-Sees
April 30th, 2016 by Joshua MurrayCMW is coming… and I am excited! For an entire week Toronto is set to come alive and overflow with music, musicians, and fans. There are 58 official CMW venues, with more than 800 bands, in 7 nights – and while it is impossible to see everyone, and sometimes even everyone you want to see […]
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