The Washboard Union
2023 CNE Bandshell Concert Schedule
August 4th, 2023 by Joshua MurrayEvery summer, Toronto host the Canadian National Exhibition, and with it comes a packed concert schedule at the bandshell. Year after year we’ve watched emerging artists and big stars take the stage and entertain the assembled fans and fair-goers for the price of an admission ticket. It’s the best concert value in the city. It’s […]
LASSO Country Music Festival Announces Full 2020 Lineup
February 11th, 2020 by Joshua MurrayLa musique country se rend à Montréal pour un festival plein de talents First-year country music festival, LASSO is set to hit Montreal this summer with a two-day lineup packed with big stars, emerging stars, and talent. After announcing Luke Bryan as the fest’s first headliner in mid-December, the full lineup is now here. Over […]
Country Thunder Alberta Announces 2020 Lineup!
November 28th, 2019 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingThe 2020 festival season picture got a little clearer on Thursday with the announcement of 14 artists who will be playing at Country Thunder Alberta from August 21 to 23, 2020. The announcement does not include day-to-day schedule information for the full list of acts, but we do now that Dan + Shay (Friday), Kane […]
Country Thunder Saskatchewan Announces 2020 Lineup!
November 15th, 2019 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingThe 2020 festival season got a little bit more exciting on Friday when Country Thunder Saskatchewan named 17 artists to their July 2020 weekend of country music. Headliners Luke Combs, Dan + Shay, Kane Brown, and Clint Black lead the pack with other great artists, including some top Canadian talent, on the bill too. Over […]
2019 Canadian Country Music Association Awards Winners and Wrap
September 9th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayThe Canadian Country Music Association Awards have wrapped for another year after a HUGE show in Calgary, AB on Sunday night. Hosted by Dallas Smith and Billy Ray Cyrus, the broadcast was packed fantastic performances and big award wins. Smith lead the way for the men with wins for Male Artist of the Year and […]
2019 Canadian Country Music Association Awards Nominees Announced
July 10th, 2019 by Joshua Murray and 📸 Trish CasslingCanadian 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 […]
CMAO Awards 2019 Wrap and Photo Review
June 18th, 2019 by Trish CasslingOn a gorgeous spring Sunday evening, the Ontario country music community gathered in Ottawa to celebrate artists and industry leaders who are making music across Canada at the 2019 Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAO) Awards! From the red carpet through to the award show, it was a night of great talent, surprises, lots of […]
Cavendish Beach Music Festival Adds 11 New Artists to 2019 Lineup
March 4th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayThe Cavendish Beach Music Festival is filling out with talent and entertainment value as the 2019 roster reaches 15. Previously announced artists Carrie Underwood, Eric Church, Cam, and Russell Dickerson were already creating excitement for the three-day festival, and now there’s even more buzz. The new additions to the festival weekend include five-time Grammy nominee […]
Havelock Country Jamboree Celebrates 30 Years with Big Lineup!
February 10th, 2019 by Joshua MurrayThe Havelock Country Jamboree is ready to rock for the 30th year this summer when the music plays from August 15 to 18, 2019! The tradition of the jamboree continues this summer with more than two dozen artists on the festival’s twin stages. So far, we’ve got 18 artists announced for the four-day musical run, […]
Joshua’s Top Moments and Memories of 2018
December 28th, 2018 by Joshua Murray2018 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 […]
Tim Hicks and Friends Kickoff Get Loud Tour in Toronto
November 2nd, 2018 by Joshua MurrayThe Get Loud Tour kicked off in Toronto on Thursday night with some extra special guests, an excited crowd, and a booming performance by headliner Tim Hicks. The tour kickoff was presented by Boots & Hearts, The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, and KX Country and just like the Royal, it brought country to the city. […]
The Washboard Union What We’re Made Of Tour Interview [5 Quick Questions]
October 31st, 2018 by Trish CasslingThe Washboard Union crew rolled in Kitchener on Tuesday, and we were there to meet them. It’s not often that we leave Toronto for shows, but we feel so strongly about The Washboard Union’s music that we made an exception. Not only did we get to take in the show, we also had the privilege […]
2018 Canadian Country Music Association Awards Red Carpet Photo Review
September 11th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayCanada’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 […]
Rise Up Redux 35th Anniversary Edition, Country for a Good Cause
September 11th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayMusic is at it’s most powerful when it makes a difference. In its biggest moments, music can change lives. And with the 35th Anniversary edition of Parachute Club’s Rise Up, The Common Cause Collective (3XC) is aiming to do just that. All proceeds from sales, streaming, etc. of Rise Up Redux (35th Anniversary Edition) will go […]
2018 Canadian Country Music Association Awards Winners and Recap!
September 10th, 2018 by Joshua MurrayThe Canadian Country Music Association Awards took over Hamilton’s FirstOntario Centre on Sunday night for a celebration of excellence. From start to finish the night’s show put a bright spotlight on the outstanding talent in the genre, but it shined especially bright on the women of Canadian country music. From the opening moments of the […]
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