Owen Barney

2021 Country Music Association of Ontario Award Winners

September 7th, 2021 by Joshua Murray

On Sunday night at the Ancaster Fairgrounds in Hamilton, ON the 2021 Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAO) presented their 9th annual awards. The drive-in show, hosted by Jason McCoy and Beverly Mahood, featured performances by Robyn Ottolini, Aaron Allen, Kelly Prescott, Tim Hicks, Sacha, Elyse Saunders, Buck Twenty, Susan Aglukark and more. And, it […]

Labour Day Weekend Goes Country at Burl’s Creek Endless Summer Series

July 27th, 2021 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish Cassling

More live country music is coming to Burl’s Creek as summer fades into fall, but doesn’t quite end. The Endless Summer Series will land on Labour Day weekend with three days of music featuring a heap of Canadian country talent. In presentation with Boots & Hearts, this three-day festival (with camping) is going to be […]

Owen Barney Tough TimesTough Times, Owen Barney Interview and 5 Quick Questions

April 7th, 2021 by Joshua Murray

Owen Barney is growing up in music. He’s been playing live wherever he can since he was in her earliest teen years, and now as he enters his 20s, he’s released a new three-track EP, Tough Times, for fans to dig into. The Toronto singer-songwriter has been on our radar for a couple of years […]

5 Quick Questions Holiday Edition Playlist FeatureThe 5 Quick Questions, Holiday Edition – 2020 Playlist!

December 21st, 2020 by thereviewsarein

We went all-in on the holidays this year and reached out to teams and artists and everyone we love working with to gather up some fun holiday stuff to share with all of you. And one of the things we wanted to do was bring a Holiday Edition twist to 5 Quick Questions. And did […]

Owen Barney Last Christmas featureLast Christmas, 5 Quick Questions with Owen Barney (Holiday Edition)

December 8th, 2020 by Joshua Murray

Owen Barney is a hard working young man, and an emerging start on the Canadian country music scene. His 2020 EP, No Road Too Long is a great step forward in his career – but now it’s time to celebrate the holidays! In celebration of the season, Owen released an updated, countrified version of Last […]

2020 Country Music Holiday Playlist feature2020 Country Music Holiday Playlist!

December 3rd, 2020 by thereviewsarein

Welcome to the 2020 Holiday Season! It’s been a helluva year, but we’re almost through it, and having something to celebrate is a nice way to do it. To get you in the spirit, we’ve combed through emails, social media feeds, streaming services, and personal recommendations and put together our 2020 Country Music Holiday Playlist! […]

DylanScott-MitchellTenpenny-TylerRich-OwenBarney-BootsandHearts-FEATUREDylan Scott, Mitchell Tenpenny, Tyler Rich, and Owen Barney at Boots and Hearts 2019 [Photo Review]

August 19th, 2019 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Whitney South

With 40 acts spread across two stages and four days, there was no shortage of talent at Boots and Hearts 2019. Hell, there was so much talent that we’ve gathered up our favourite photos from the Main Stage and Front Porch Stage performances of Dylan Scott, Mitchell Tenpenny, Tyler Rich, and Canadian rising star, Owen […]

Canadian National Exhibition 2019 Northern Comfort Saloon Schedule Announced

July 7th, 2019 by Joshua Murray

There’s a lot of summer fun left to be had in 2019, but with an eye on the calendar, we’re getting excited for the end of the season when the Canadian National Exhibition takes over Toronto. This year there’s a great list of artists set to play on the legendary bandshell stage. But that’s not […]

The Abrams at The New Faces Showcase CMAO in Ottawa shot by Trish CasslingNew Faces Shine at CMAO Showcase Ottawa

June 16th, 2019 by Whitney South and 📸 Trish Cassling

Ottawa was rocking Saturday night as Sparks Street played host to the CMAOntario New Faces Showcase, giving fans a chance to take in some of the province’s best up and coming young talent. Kicking things off was Toronto-born Owen Barney, who has been strumming the guitar since he was 7-years-old. Known to find influence in […]

Adam Hambrick New Hot Nashville Toronto Jan 2019New Hot Nashville Hits Toronto with Adam Hambrick, East Adelaide, and Owen Barney

January 27th, 2019 by Joshua Murray

The weekend got a little bit of a kick-start on Thursday night when Universal Music Canada took over the stage at Jasper Dandy on Queen Street East for the first New Hot Nashville showcase of 2019. Arkansas singer-songwriter Adam Hambrick headlined the night, with Ontario acts, East Adelaide and Owen Barney also taking turns in […]

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