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It’s hard to believe that it’s been half a decade already since it all began.  Although for the first 4, or so, summers I was primarily the only writer there were a lot of people behind the scenes that ensured that I could get to the festivals and events.  Here’s my look back at the first 5 summers.

Yesterday was the final day to catch some free music in Burlington, Ontario as the 37th annual Sound of Music Festival wrapped up with Canadian rock legends Loverboy.  My family and I have been attending SOMF for the past 5 years and LOVE bringing the family down to enjoy the weekend.  As a family we have made it a point to try to make it every year.   This year however I was flying solo and had a chance to spend a couple of days at the event and I have to say I couldn’t be happier with the time spent.   This is one of those festivals that is so diverse in music it has something for everyone.  With so many fantastic artists on the stage this weekend here is what we were able to cover.

For a weekend a year for the past decade throngs of Punk-Rockers and Metalheads converge on the tiny town of Montebello, Quebec somewhere in the middle of Ottawa and Montreal for Amnesia Rockfest 10th anniversary edition.  (Are we going to see more Sens fans than Habs Fans this year?) Here are my Top 5 Must see Bands for the weekend.

Jason Blaine Celebrity Charity Golf Classic

When you are a celebrity and want to give back to your community there’s no better way than to gather up a few close friends and throw a party…and then invite the community to attend.  Over the last two days, Jason Blaine did just that in Pembroke for the Second Annual Celebrity Charity Golf Classic and we were thrilled to have been part of it.

So both Ottawa RBC Blues Fest and Gone Country have just been informed they lost a headlining act.  Little Big Town has had to cancel both apperences due to Jimi’s vocal health. See TWEET below. (link here)

With heavy hearts we want to let you guys know that Jimi will have to undergo surgery next week to remove a polyp on his vocal cord. As a result, doctors have ordered him to rest his voice and completely recuperate before we continue touring. All shows through July 30th will be cancelled or rescheduled.

It breaks our hearts to let you guys down, but Jimi’s health is the most important thing and he is expected to make a full recovery with rest and treatment. We will keep everyone updated on Jimi’s progress. Thanks for your understanding and support. – K,K,J & P

Wonder who Gone Country will be able to wrangle up last minute?  We have a few suggestions,  Jake Owen, or maybe Brantley Gilbert?   Just trying to help!

If you’re a fan of country music and you just so happen to live in Canada you know the name Dean Brody. And if you don’t you must have been living under a rock for the last 12 years.  Dean has been crossing Canada bringing his twang from the small watering hole to the big arena shows for the last 12+ years.   We had the chance to chat with Dean and discuss his new album Gypsy Road along with his upcoming Road Trip with fellow Canadian Paul Brandt.   Enjoy the read.

Award winning country-pop artist, Scotty James just signed by Liberty Stone Records is set to release his début full-length album, Streets, on September 18.  We’ve got an exclusive look at the official lyric video for his début single: “Toes” (watch it below exclusively on Sound Check Entertainment)

We had a chance to catch up with Wes Mack last week before he kicked off the Canadian leg of the Shania Twain Lets Rock This Country Tour.  The first night of the tour was June 6^th in Seattle Washington and then carries across Canada for 14 dates and Wes is along for the ride. Let’s just say he might be a little excited.

Vancouver, BC, June 8, 2015 – Paul Mercs Concerts is pleased to announce the Canadian 2016 tour dates of Star Trek Ultimate Voyage Concert Tour 2016! CineConcerts, CBS Consumer Products and Paramount Pictures will launch this spectacular North American concert tour playing at performing arts centers in more than 100 cities. After an exclusive pre-tour engagement will be held at Royal Albert Hall in London on November 1, 2015, the tour launches in Florida in January 2016 and will travel throughout the U.S. and Canada through the end of April 2016.

Darius Rucker brought some of country musics new pedigree to Toronto Saturday night with his Southern Style Tour hitting the Molson amphitheatre .  With a line up this strong it was no surprise the place was rockin’ from start to finish.