Another big concert announcement this morning by our friends at TD Place in Ottawa. Meat Loaf, one of the best-selling music artists of all time, will rock Ottawa, and the rest of Canada, this summer!
Talkin’ Tin Roof & Tour with Gord Bamford
We had a chance to chat with Sony Music Canada recording artist and 12x CCMA Winner Gord Bamford about his upcoming album Tin Roof. Gord is also about to embark on a cross Canada tour with label mate Joe Nichols starting April 7th so we talked a little about that to. Here is our conversation.
Roger Hodgson bringing Breakfast in America to Canada this fall!
Roger Hodgson has been recognized as one of the most gifted songwriters and lyricists of our time. In 1969 he co-founded the progressive rock band Supertramp who became a worldwide phenomenon with album sales in excess of 60 million. The composer of many of the band’s greatest hits, Hodgson gave us “Give a Little Bit,” “The Logical Song,” “Dreamer,” “Take the Long Way Home,” Breakfast in America,” and so many others that have stood the test of time.
ACM 2016 Winners
Last night the Academy of Country Music handed out their yearly hardware along with some pretty unique performances by some of Country’s biggest names.
What’s wrong with Canadian Country Music? #MondayMusings
With another year of Juno’s in the history books the thought occurred to me last night that, well for one, Canadian Country Music is not very well represented at the awards that are supposed to represent the best of Canada and, for two, Canadian Country is all but absent on the international scene, or at least south of the border.
Fans eager to welcome Garth Brooks back to Ottawa after 19 year absence!
Anticipation ran high in Canada’s Capital since it was announced that the best selling solo artist in US history, Garth Brooks, would be making his return to the city for the first time in 19 years this past January. The wait came to an end on Friday as thousands of fans descended on the Canadian Tire Centre for the first of 4 shows.
Barn Burners – April 2nd
Wow… What a week so much great music graced my eardrums this week. I have got it down to the 4 that really made the most sense to share so here they are.
Halifax Fans Delighted with Johnny Reid
Country music fans in Halifax came together at the Scotiabank Centre to see Fan Favorite Johnny Reid. I left plenty early to get parking but as approached the downtown core area I came face on with traffic backed with fans going to the show.
Tim Hicks to headline country night at North Bay’s Summer in the Park
Another lineup announcement for one of our favourite smaller festivals in Northern Ontario. North Bay’s Summer in the Park announced the lineup for the annual event’s country night July 30.
What’s your favourite Garth Brooks Album?
It’s finally time for the long awaited Garth Brooks weekend in Ottawa. Seeing as they had so much fun in Hamilton last weekend we figured we’d start things off with a little poll.
