Lucknow’s Music in the Fields returns for their 12th annual festival this August, and now we know who we’ll see up on stage when the music comes to town in 2020. The lineup blends genres, bringing some rock and roll to the, traditionally, country festival, and we like it. The inclusion of The Sheepdogs and […]
I’ve been fortunate this year to take a bunch of photos of artists on stage and off of it and have gone through them all to come up with a list of my 10 favourite photos of 2019. From a mega Canadian country tour in February to a pop show in December, it was a […]
Canadian country music continues to grow with big stars, big hits, and a lot of love from fans from coast to coast. And now, we know which of the country’s artists will be vying for hardware at the 2019 CCMA Awards in Calgary on September 8. There are a lot of great and talented people […]
In a perfect fit, to nobody’s surprise, country music filled the Rock ‘N’ Horse Saloon on Friday night for a Canadian Music Week party. Hosted in partnership with KX Country, the night started with Elyse Saunders and CCMA nominees Nice Horse getting the Toronto crowd warmed up and singing. With Kira Isabella and David James […]
CMW 2019 is finally here! This time around, we’ve enlisted the help of F.Scott and The Nighthawks, to bring us his Top 5 choices for the festival. But before we get to the band’s picks, we want to tell you a little about F.Scott and The Nighthawks. They’re a super cool Toronto band who play […]
With Canadian Music Week 2019 on the way, things are getting more exciting by the day. And with the bulk of the show schedule announced, it’s time to start planning the big week of music in Toronto. To help, I’ve got a list of 5 shows that I highly recommend as Must See at CMW […]
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, […]
Nice Horse is currently touring across Canada and we caught up with them before their show in Kitchener, Ontario on Tuesday, where they were opening for The Washboard Union. It’s been a while since Boots and Hearts 2017 when we chatted with Nice Horse last and there have been some changes. Most notably there’s been a […]
Every 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 […]
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 […]
The Northern Comfort Saloon is coming back to the Canadian National Exhibition in 2018, and they’re bringing some great country music to the stage. We’ve been enjoying the country saloon vibe and stage at the CNE since 2014, and over the last four years, we’ve had the chance to see some up-and-coming acts show off […]
The Big Valley Jamboree has announced its full lineup for the 2018 festival, and it’s looking good! With strong headliners, and a ton of Canadian country music talent in the mix, BVJ is set to be a good time from August 2 – 5. Heck, with 27 acts on the schedule, it might be an […]
Since 1993, the Big Valley Jamboree has been putting country music hit makers on stage for a weekend of good times – and in 2018 the tradition will continue. The lineup of Canadian and American country artists is impressive and has a lot to offer to any live crowd. Put them all together and Thursday, […]
Nice Horse is in the saddle and ready to ride with the release of their debut album, There Goes The Neighbourhood. The four talented women out of Calgary, Alberta have put together a solid collection of eight tracks as a follow up to their four track EP release earlier this year (A Little Unstable). And […]
In the middle of the Saturday afternoon sun, Nice Horse took to the Boots & Hearts Front Porch Stage to introduce themselves to some new fans, and play some music that we’re all going to hear a lot more of soon. Kaley Debra, Krista Lee, Brandi Caroline, and Katie Marie are energetic, effervescent, and exactly […]