We are less than a week away from Boots & Hearts kicking off its 4th Year. This year we celebrate in a new home. Burls Creek is the new home to Boots & Hearts and its little sister WayHome Music & Arts Festival. We wanted to give you the top 5 reasons you won’t want to miss this years Boots & Hearts Coors Banquet Kick Off Party!
Powerhouse performances cap incredible weekend at Spencerville Stampede!
The sun had returned and the stands were packed for the third and final day of the rodeo by the time I arrived at the grounds for the closing day of the 4th annual Spencerville Stampede. Out of all three days of music we had assembled for the weekend Sunday’s lineup was my favourite as it was a fresh lineup for me.
Skynyrd, Dear Rouge and more Ottawa Bluesfest Week 2
After an incredible start to this year’s Ottawa Bluesfest the second week was the week that had more of the music I was interested loaded so it was no doubt one I would be looking forward to covering. Initial plans were that I would be finished my shifts with the Green Team by this point as well but health issues in the first week forced me to pick up some shifts in the second week.
Tangled Up with Thomas Rhett
With Boots and Hearts just around the corner there was a couple artists I was eager to talk with BEFORE they hit the stage. I was in London, Ontario earlier this month to take in one heck of a performance from one Thomas Rhett at the 2nd Annual Gone Country Festival. Just before he rocked that stage I had a chance to sit down and talk about his new album and playing Canada’s Largest Country Music Festival. Here is how it went down. Buckle Up!
WayHome Day 2: Dear Rouge
You must know that we, here at Sound Check, are huge fans of Dear Rouge and I was thrilled to finally get to see them live at WayHome for myself. There was a great crowd for this amazing Canadian act and the rain that came, didn’t dampen any spirits.
WayHome Day 3 Highlights
WayHome Day 3
WayHome Day 3 was hot and sunny. This was the day I knew I was going to have issues covering everything I wanted to see. In the end, I didn’t get to see everyone I really wanted to, but a girl’s only human and food, water and rest are absolute requirements on a weekend like this one.
Mason Jar Sessions – Blame by Autumn Hill
We are launching our new series “The Mason Jar Sessions” with our friends Autumn Hill. The whole idea about these sessions is to do a performance in a more unique setting.
Rain doesn’t dampen spirits at Spencerville Stampede
It was a great start to the day with the first full day of Ram Rodeo action in the rodeo ring. The stands were full and everyone had a blast. Weather was moving in for the evening but it didn’t seem to deter the fans that were busy streaming into the venue to get a spot close to the stage.
Introducing, This Man, Cory Marquardt
Northern Ontario native Cory Marquardt is fresh off the release of his hot debut cd, This Man, an opening spot for Toby Keith, on his western Canada stops, and a nationwide tour with Aaron Pritchett and King and Cash. This fall you’ll catch him at events across the country but tonight, July 26, Cory takes to the stage at Capital Country Fest @ Spencerville Stampede. We spoke to Cory about his start in music, his new album and his life on the road.
Kendrick Lamar Headlines Day 2 of WayHome Arts and Music Festival
Today I attended my first hip hop show. Thanks to WayHome and thank you Kendrick Lamar, tonight, you touched me and I wasn’t alone. The 30,000 plus crowd who gathered for the show were feeling it too. We waited patiently for Kendrick to take the stage and take it, he did. The crowd was putty in his hands from the second he stepped on stage, and he knew it.
