Regardless of where your musical preferences fall on the spectrum I can almost bet that every Canadian is familiar with Blue Rodeo. First established in 1984 by Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor, October 26, 2023 marks the 30th anniversary of Five Days in July, the band’s firth and most commercially successful album, it has been certified six times platinum as of 2008. What better way to celebrate than with a tour and a, nearly, 3 hour party?
What’s wrong with Canadian Country Music?
I’ll say it again, what’s wrong with Canadian Country Music? I mean there must be a problem if we need to turn to big American acts at events that are intended to celebrate our home grown talent…right? Can most Canadians even name a Canadian country artist without having to Google them first? Anyone wonder why that is?
Billy Talent rocks Kingston 20 years after debut
Is anyone else having a hard time believing that Billy Talent released their debut album Billy Talent 20 years ago this August? What about Gob? Their album The World According to Gob turns 23 in less than a month. Thanks to both of these acts the Kingston Fronts will need to wait a bit to start their upcoming season while staff at Leon’s Centre rebuild the roof that got blown off the venue last night by a powerhouse display of Canadian rock…or are we calling them classic rock now?!?
KALEO makes an Incredible Return to Canada at CityFolk Music Festival After Five Years
Day 4’s lineup for CityFolk Music Festival sure didn’t disappoint, so much that fans were lined up to get inside before gates opened and the entire front of the stage was packed with screaming teenage fans anxiously awaiting the artists as of 5:00 p.m.
City and Colour Announces Cross-Canada Arena Tour
With Special Guests
Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats, Ruby Waters
TOUR KICKS OFF IN VICTORIA, BC ON FEBRUARY 6, 2024
Includes Performances in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia
The Love Still Held Me Near Available Now
Stream/Purchase: HERE
Jade Eagleson Wins Big At The 2023 CCMA Awards Presented By TD
JADE EAGLESON WINS BIG AT THE 2023 CCMA AWARDS PRESENTED BY TD
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EAGLESON NAMED ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR AND MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR
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TENILLE TOWNES MAKES HISTORY, CROWNED FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR FOR FIFTH CONSECUTIVE YEAR
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JAMES BARKER BAND TAKE HOME THE COVETED
TD® AEROPLAN® VISA FANS’ CHOICE AWARD AND GROUP OR DUO OF THE YEAR
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TIM & THE GLORY BOYS AWARDED ALBUM OF THE YEAR
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BREAKTHROUGH ARTIST OR GROUP OF THE YEAR GOES TO JOSH ROSS
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LINDSAY ELL SECURES SINGLE OF THE YEAR WITH ‘RIGHT ON TIME’
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Visit CCMA.Org For A Full List Of The 2023 CCMA Awards Presented By TD Winners
Arkells Sends Day Two at CityFolk Festival Out with a Bang
Day two of the CityFolk Music Festival kicked off tonight, Thursday, September 14th, 2023, and to say the least, it was a crowd-pleasing evening from all of the performers. Thousands of people gathered this evening at Lansdowne Park in The Glebe in Downtown Ottawa to witness the beauty and simplicity of live music and to enjoy gathering amongst themselves for the second festival season after lockdown. Tonight’s line-up had no still bodies in the crowd and a bunch of die-hard fans leaving with no voice.
FIRST ROUND OF WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE 2023 CCMA AWARDS
FIRST ROUND OF WINNERS ANNOUNCED AS THE CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION CELEBRATES AN ELECTRIFYING YEAR AT 2023 CCMA MUSIC INDUSTRY GALA DINNER & AWARDS PRESENTED BY STINGRAY
BRIAN EDWARDS AND JASON MCCOY HONOURED AS 2023 CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC HALL OF FAME® INDUCTEES 2023 GARY SLAIGHT MUSIC HUMANITARIAN AWARD RECIPIENT DEAN BRODY + THE DEAN BRODY FOUNDATION ALSO RECOGNIZED AT THE EXCLUSIVE, INDUSTRY ONLY EVENT
Iggy Pop Kicks Off Ottawa’s CityFolk Music Festival
Ottawa’s annual music festival CityFolk kicked off tonight, Wednesday, September 13th, 2023 at Lansdowne Park in the Glebe with Iggy Pop headlining, and it was a night to remember for everyone in attendance. This year’s festival is the second year post-COVID, and the anticipation and excitement of the crowd shone through strongly.
