A handful of lucky live music starved fans were treated to a special show featuring Amanda Rheaume and hosted by the National Arts Centre.
CITYFOLK going virtual for 2020
Organizers of Ottawa’s CityFolk music festival today announced the lineup for a virtual festival they are staging in lieu of their annual outdoor event, due to the ongoing pandemic.
MacKenzie Porter is “The One”
CANADA’S BREAKOUT STAR OF 2020 SURPRISES FANS
WITH THE DROP OF DRINKIN’ SONGS: THE COLLECTION
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“THESE DAYS,” PORTER’S CELEBRATED #1 COUNTRY SINGLE — AND FIRST MULTI-FORMAT CROSSOVER TOP 10 HIT — REACHES PLATINUM STATUS
EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE Alessia Cohle – All Good the official Music Video!
“All Good” is the follow-up single to the radio hit, “Tell You” (feat. Jason Blaine) by Alessia Cohle. The song was written in Nashville, TN following a near death experience when a large tree came
crashing down, destroying the home that she and her friends were in at the time. Throughout the ordeal, Alessia kept reassuring herself by constantly repeating that everything was going to be, “all good”. The next day she went into the studio and wrote this inspiring and uplifting song.
Madeline Merlo To Drop New Single “It Didn’t” on October 28th
Multi-CCMA Award nominee and CCMA Rising Star winner Madeline Merlo is set to drop a new single to country radio on October 28th.
Gotta hear this: Johnny Nocash & The Celtic Outlaws
Johnny Nocash and The Celtic Outlaws are a one of a kind band that fuses country and rock, sodden with whisky and beer to create an organic, original sound that will appeal to a broad range of listeners.
Premiere – Krissy Feniak – Wrong Side of Midnight
“My new single ‘Wrong Side of Midnight’ is an Alt/Country blend with a cheeky side, some Kacey Musgraves flare, and a ton of sass” – Krissy Feniak
Western Swing Authority releases poignant video for “This Old Bar”
The Western Swing Authority, Canada’s most recognized and awarded authentic Western Swing group, are excited to announce the release of their single and music video for “This Old Bar” on Thursday, October 22, 2020. The video highlights both the love and comfort of your favourite bar while confronting the cold, harsh reality of those places during the worldwide pandemic. It also addresses the lack of places for people to hang out with friends or see their favourite bands.
Exclusive Premiere: Bree Taylor – Burning Bridges – Music Video
On July 10th, 2020 Canadian country singer-songwriter and 2019 nominated “Best New Artist” for the Mississauga Music Awards, BREE TAYLOR released her new single “Burning Bridges”. This song is your new summer anthem with powerful lyrics and a fun, upbeat melody that will have you singing along instantly. Written with the positive intentions of karma and sending the message that love is love and that no matter what life throws at us, we are stronger than we know and we won’t give up. “Let’s burn the bridges of the past and move forward with love and equality in our hearts for all,” says Bree.
The Country Music Association of Ontario Announces Winners of the 8th Annual CMAOntario Awards
Over the weekend the Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAOntario) celebrated the talent and achievements of Ontario’s country music industry across 17 categories. The 8th Annual CMAOntario Awards was the first ever, live drive-in country awards show, and took place on The Raceway at the Western Fair District in London, Ontario.