Wow… So CMT Canada just blew the doors off the summer. With the likes of 2 of the LARGEST Names in Country set to take the Stage in Kitchener / Waterloo. Eric Church and Zac Brown Headline the 2nd EVER CMT Music Fest. Here is the line Up….
Kane Brown Signs with Sony Nashville
YouTube sensation and Tennessee native Kane Brown has just signed his first record deal with Sony Music Nashville. Kane came on the scene in 2015 and has EXPLODED in recent months. Kane signs with a label that has the likes of Miranda Lambert, Jake Owen and Chris Brown as top billing artists. Kane will also hit the road this summer with Florida Georgia Line on the Dig Your Roots Tour that will have a stop in Toronto later this summer.
For those of you that haven’t had a chance to hear Kane yet check out his lyric video below. Such a unique voice, I have to say I am fan and look forward to more from this young man.
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Madeline Merlo – Whatcha Wanna Do About It – Mason Jar Session
This past fall we had a chance to sit down and have the very talented Madeline Merlo to cut a couple songs for our Mason Jar Sessions. Here is the 2nd of those songs, her current single Whatcha Wanna Do About It. My personal favourite of the two. Crank it up!
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Chase Rice @ Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver
Chase Rice and the JD & Jesus tour hit the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver this past weekend and the place was ELECTRIC. This was the first time seeing Chase Rice & The Cadillac Three perform. I have covered events at the Commodore in the past but this one seemed to just have a bit more energy to it.
Manitoulin Country Fest adds Blackjack Billy to 10th Anniversary Lineup
Our friends at Manitoulin’s Country 100.7 The Island announced the final piece of the lineup for this summer’s special 10th Anniversary of Manitoulin Country Fest which takes place August 4-7 in Little Current, Ontario on Manitoulin Island.
Breaking News: Garth Brooks adds Fourth show in Ottawa
If you didn’t manage to snag one of over 50,000 tickets already sold for Garth Brooks last Friday we have great news. Garth Brooks has added a matinee show on Sunday April 3 at 3pm.
Hangin’ with the River Town Saints…
So a couple weeks back we had a chance to sit and chat with the boys from the River Town Saints. For those of you not familiar with these guys this is a great intro. With their current single A Little Bit Goes A Long Way climbing the charts (Check out our Mason Jar Session with the fella’s here.
Miranda Lambert Announces Tour..
It has been a hell of a year already for concert announcements but Miranda Lambert just added another one!
Trinity Bradshaw Interview…
So about four months back, well maybe closer to five I had the chance to sit down with the Boots & Hearts Emerging Artists 2014 Winner, Trinity Bradshaw. I had lost the memory card that had 2 or 3 of my interviews on them and thought they were gone forever. Well, lucky me I found that memory and have been able to put a couple of these interviews together to post. Here is the first one. The always fun, Trinity Bradshaw. Enjoy!
Vince Neil to headline 19th Annual Voyageur Days
Do you remember when you turned 19? The days, weeks, even years leading up to it were filled with anticipation for a party that would be remembered for a lifetime. Voyageur Days in Mattawa will celebrate 19 years this summer and they promised a concert lineup that would include all fun and rocking bands all weekend long and on Tuesday they delivered the first piece of that lineup and it feels good.