2018 has been a year full of amazing memories for me. My son Oliver was born, I got engaged, and I had the chance to see great concerts, interview talented artists, and experience some awesome backstage moments. As we continue our year in review content series, I’ve taken a look back at all of the […]
As we continue to wind down 2018, I’ve compiled my list of the 10 country music albums that got the most play from me this year. In keeping with our tradition, I’ve included the most played song from each album. My list is almost exclusively Canadian with appearances from Texas trio, Midland and Australian superstar, […]
As we continue our look back at 2018, I’ve put together a list of the 10 country music albums that I listened to the most this year. I’ve added the most played song from each of the albums so you can get a taste of them if you don’t know them already. And if you […]
New Music from Avril Lavigne, Ariana Grande, Brantley Gilbert & Lindsay Ell, Dylan Scott, and Ches Anthony We’re back with another edition of the New Music Spotlight, featuring five tracks that we think you should be listening to right now! This week we’re bringing you songs from both the pop and country music worlds, including […]
Big Valley Jamboree, one of Canada’s most popular country music festivals has started their 2019 excitement campaign with the announcement of 10 artists for next summer’s weekend of music. From August 1 to 4, 2019 the Big Valley Jamboree will host tens of thousands of country music fans to Camrose, Alberta. Since 1993 the festival […]
Canada’s biggest country stars hit the red carpet in Hamilton at the 2018 Canadian Country Music Association Awards on Sunday night. And they looked amazing! Weather moved the red carpet indoors, but the stars still shined and posed for photos on their way into the 2018 CCMA awards show. They also stopped to engage with […]
Lindsay Ell is a guitar-slinging superstar in the making, and this fall she takes a big step forward in her career. Starting in late October, and running through to mid-January 2019, Ell will headline 15 dates on the Monster Outbreak Tour. The tour is a big deal for the Criminal singer as it puts her […]
Presented by Downtown Orillia When Lindsay Ell steps on stage, she’s a force of nature. And on Sunday afternoon, she came to Boots & Hearts and showed everyone at the Front Porch Stage exactly what she has to offer. The Calgary native wasted no time in showing off her incredible guitar skills, along with her […]
Lindsay Ell is a star. She’s a singer, songwriter, guitar picker, from Calgary making her way to the top of the country music world. And on Sunday, August 12 at Boots & Hearts 2018, she’ll hit the Front Porch Stage to put on a show. In the last year, Ell has released her new album, […]
As Boots & Hearts 2018 gets closer, our planning for the festival gets more detailed. And yours should too. The announcement of the day-to-day lineups and stage assignments is a great help with that! All four days have been set out, and while some small changes may come, this is a great start to making the […]
The 2018 Canadian Country Music Association Awards nominations have been announced with a mix of CCMA veterans and new-comers up for honours at the September 9 award show in Hamilton, ON. Jess Moskaluke (three-time Female Artist of the Year) and Brett Kissel (2017 Male Artist of the Year) lead the way with six nominations each this […]
New Tattoo is Tim Hicks’ fourth studio album in the last five years. It’s a 12 track record that takes him to places that we haven’t heard him go before, and that’s a good thing. Hicks has become one of Canadian country music’s most successful and recognizable acts, bringing amped-up, guitar lead, rockin’ country to […]
We’re back with another edition of 10 Awesome Country Covers, and this time it’s the ladies turn to shine! Some of these covers are very new, some of them have been around for a while, but all of them are either from solo female country artists, or bands that feature strong female voices. Many of […]
New Music From Tim Hicks ft. Lindsay Ell, Death Cab for Cutie, Johnson Crook, Josh Ramsay, Matt Webb, Ocean Potion, JXCK KXLLY, The Lovelocks, Lexi Mackenzie, and Chris Lane We’ve got a monster edition of the New Music Spotlight to share with you today. We’re rolling 10 songs deep, with country, rock, roots, and more […]
New Music From Shawn Mendes, Classified, Train ft. Cam & Travie McCoy, Coleman Hell, CHVRCHES, and Lindsay Ell We’re back with another edition of the New Music Spotlight. And this time we’re bringing you pop and country selections that have us singing along non-stop. Check out the Canadian, American, and Scottish selections and leave a […]