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Happy 70th Birthday Horseshoe Tavern!
December 10th, 2017 by thereviewsareinPhotos by Trish Cassling As Toronto’s historic and legendary Horseshoe Tavern celebrates its 70th birthday with a series of concerts this December, we’re looking back at some of our favourite shows over the last few years. We’ve been fortunate to see big names and up-and-comers take the stage at Queen Street West’s most iconic music […]
Queen West Goes Country: Johnson Crook and Dani Strong at the Rivoli
October 29th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayCountry music came to Queen Street West on Friday night when Johnson Crook and Dani Strong hit the stage in the back room at the Rivoli in Toronto. Dani Strong and her band of merry men opened the show, having as much fun as they do every time we see them. Strong’s voice was, well, […]
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 […]
New Music Spotlight: Runaway Angel, Johnson Crook, ColinResponse, Birds of Bellwoods, and Danielle Bradbery
October 18th, 2017 by Trish CasslingIn our latest edition of the New Music Spotlight, we’ve got an almost exclusively Toronto list for your listening pleasure. We have three bands plus one solo artist, who call Toronto home and one non-Toronto entry for your viewing pleasure. Check out some new videos from Runaway Angel, Johnson Crook, Birds of Bellwoods, ColinResponse and […]
Minnedosa: Johnson Crook Video Release
October 17th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayThe boys of Johnson Crook have released a video for Minnedosa… and we’re very happy to see it. The song, a (fictionalized) ode to the Manitoba hometown of Nathan and Trevor Crook, can be found on the band’s debut record, The Album, and was the first song that we fell in love with from the […]
10 More Awesome Country Covers: Part 5
September 17th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayI love country covers of pop songs. It’s proof of the quality and versatility of the song, it’s fun as hell to sing along to, and when it’s live and the crowd is into it – it can be a big highlight on the night. So, here we are with the fifth edition of 10 […]
The Album: Johnson Crook Album Review
August 5th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayWe’ve been on the Johnson Crook train for the last 2-plus years, catching live shows, talking to the boys, and waiting for the moment that came on Friday, August 4, 2017 when Noel, Nathan, Trevor, and Jared released their debut full length album, The Album. The 12 track release (Coalition Music) comes on the heels […]
Cowboy Up: Budweiser County Fair is Coming to Toronto
July 5th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayFor the last few years we’ve been talking about Toronto’s emergence as a country music hot spot. And now, the city is getting their own country music festival when the Budweiser County Fair comes to 525 King Street West, July 14 and 15, 2017. The County Fair is offering a full experience, including: ★ Carnival […]
2017 Canadian National Exhibition Northern Comfort Saloon Lineup and Schedule
June 28th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayIf you like cold drink and hot country music, the Northern Comfort Saloon at the Canadian National Exhibition should be on your to do list this summer! We’ve been checking out the Northern Comfort Saloon since year one in 2014, and every year there’s a pretty fantastic selection of country music to sing, drink, and […]
2017 Canadian National Exhibition: Northern Comfort Saloon Announcement
June 15th, 2017 by Trish CasslingThis week the Canadian National Exhibition announced its first round of Northern Comfort Saloon performers. Now don’t panic, we haven’t even started summer yet but it is nice to be able to look forward to some of our favourite country artists playing right here in our backyard at The Ex. The Northern Comfort Saloon is […]
Enter Now: Boots & Hearts 2017 Emerging Artist Showcase
June 13th, 2017 by Trish CasslingPresented by Chevrolet (new in 2017), the Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase has helped to launch the careers of Tebey and Tim Hicks (2012), The Reklaws (2013), Ty Baynton, Runaway Angel, Trinity Bradshaw (2014), Johnson Crook, Kris Barclay, James Barker Band, (2015), Jesse Gold and Vanessa Marie Carter (2016) and more!If you think you’ve got what […]
The Making Of: The Middle Coast and Johnson Crook take Toronto
May 20th, 2017 by Joshua MurrayFor future reference, The Dakota Tavern is an excellent place visit on a Friday night to start your long weekend. To kick off our May Long, we hit our favourite basement in Toronto to see The Middle Coast and Johnson Crook – two bands with deep Manitoba roots, making good music, and having good times. […]
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 […]
Call Me Home: Johnson Crook EP Release Party, Toronto
May 7th, 2017 by Joshua MurraySaturday, May 6 was a night of celebration at the Dakota Tavern in Toronto as Johnson Crook hit the stage for a monster set, showcasing their debut EP and more. Noel, Nathan, Trevor, and Jared make up the band Johnson Crook, a collection of dudes that we’ve had the chance to watch and listen to […]
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 […]
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