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SiriusXM Top of the Country 2020 Semi-Finalist Showcase Review
September 26th, 2020 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingThere’s a lot of emerging country music talent in Canada, which makes the SiriusXM Top of the Country contest an impressive campaign in a couple of ways. 1) It’s impressive that the committee in charge of making the decisions from the initial submissions is able to whittle the list down to eight semi-finalists. 2) None […]
SiriusXM Top of the Country 2020 Semi-Finalists Announced!
July 18th, 2020 by Joshua MurrayThe SiriusXM Top of the Country contest is back for 2020, in partnership with the Canadian Country Music Association, and with a big break available to one of eight very talented semi-finalists. The winner of the 2020 Top of the Country contest will join Matt Lang (2019) and Andrew Hyatt (2018) on the winners list […]
Boots and Hearts 2019 Schedule and Set Times
August 2nd, 2019 by Joshua MurrayThe Boots and Hearts 2019 schedule and set times are here, and it’s time to start making hard decisions. Multi-stage festivals always make it difficult to catch everyone that you see on the lineup. There are overlaps and lots of walking, and at some point you should remember to eat and go to the bathroom […]
SiriusXM Top of the Country 2019 Finalists Announced!
May 27th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayThe three finalists in the 2019 SiriusXM Top of the Country contest have been announced, with Kelsi Mayne, Matt Lang, and Tim and The Glory Boys making it through the semi-finalist voting process! Representing Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia, these three artists represent the wide stretch of country music across Canada and the talent we […]
2019 Top of the Country Semi-Finalist Voting Now Open!
April 27th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayVoting is now open in the 2019 SiriusXM Top of the Country contest, and there are eight very excited Canadian country artists looking for your support. We’ve got solo artists, a duo, and a band in the running for the grand prize that includes $25,000. The top three will become finalists, having the chance to […]
SiriusXM Top of the Country 2019 Semi-Finalists Announced!
February 12th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayThe SiriusXM Top of the Country contest is back, and eight semi-finalist country artists have been announced for the 2019 competition! Some of these names are going to be familiar to country fans across Canada, some are hometown favourites getting a chance to shine on a big stage, and all of them have earned their […]
Kiss About It, Leaving Thomas at Boots & Hearts 2018 Interview
August 19th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayLeaving Thomas has got some hot irons in the fire, and we caught up with the Calgary duo at Boots & Hearts 2018 to talk about what they’ve got coming. The Waiting Kind Of Girl singers came to the festival as surprise additions to the SiriusXM stage in the VIP barn. It was a welcome […]
Habit, Andrew Hyatt at Boots & Hearts 2018 + Interview, Presented by EHR Sports
August 13th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayPresented by EHR Sports Andrew Hyatt hit the Front Porch Stage at Boots & Hearts 2018 on Sunday afternoon, and with the help of the Good Intentions, he put on a show! The 604 Records artist didn’t have much time with the B&H country fans, but he made the most of what he had. The […]
SiriusXM Top of the Country Contest Announces Grand Prize Finalists
June 12th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayFrom a field of 12 semi-finalists, three emerging stars in Canadian country music have been voted as the grand prize finalists in the SiriusXM Top of the Country contest. Congratulations to Leaving Thomas (West Region), Andrew Hyatt (Central Region), and Jason Benoit (East Region) for making it through to the finals! We would also like […]
SiriusXM Top of the Country Semi-Finalists Q&A
May 31st, 2018 by Joshua MurrayVoting in the SiriusXM Top of the Country contest is in full swing, and we’re here to give you a little more insight into the 2018 semi-finalists with a brand new Q&A! We caught up with all nine of the grand prize hopefuls to learn a little more about their backgrounds, influences, the songs they’ve submitted […]
Voting Now Open in SiriusXM / CCMA’s Top of the Country Contest
May 17th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayVoting is now open to the public in the SiriusXM / Canadian Country Music Association Top of the Country contest! Nine semi-finalists have been picked from an overwhelming number of entries in the contest, with each of them recording a video to show off their talents and try to earn your votes. Check out the […]
Get Me There – Shawn Austin Interview & 5 Quick Questions
April 25th, 2018 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingShawn Austin’s career is on the upswing, and the Vancouver country singer is ready to take full advantage of every opportunity he has to take things to the next level. We caught up with the Paradise Found singer at the SiriusXM offices in Toronto to talk about his latest single, Get Me There, as well […]
Deadset Society – Live at Lee’s Palace
March 24th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayFor the first time in nearly a year, Deadset Society came to Toronto to plug in, get loud, and play some rock and roll. We caught up with the band before the show at Lee’s Palace, and stayed to watch them take the stage for the Friday night crowd. After sound check wrapped, we met […]
SiriusXM Announce Top of the Country Contest Semi-Finalists
March 9th, 2018 by Joshua MurraySiriusXM Canada, in partnership with the Canadian Country Music Association, has announced the nine semi-finalists in the Top of the Country Contest. With three semi-finalists picked from each of the three regions (West, Central, East), Top of the Country has whittled down the competition to some strong emerging country artists. In fact, there are a […]
SiriusXM and Canadian Country Music Association Announce Top of the Country Contest
February 13th, 2018 by Joshua MurraySiriusXM and the Canadian Country Music Association are ready to give emerging country artists from coast-to-coast a chance to make it big with the announcement and launch of Top of the Country! The contest, sponsored by the country’s leading audio entertainment company, has some amazing and invaluable prizes available up for grabs, including $25,000 and […]
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