As we close out pride month we felt it would be appropriate to feature the latest music from our friend, and client, Drake Jensen. We were introduced to Ottawa based country artist Drake Jensen through one of our photographers and started working with Drake to help promote the release of his latest single “Burn The Floor”. Drake has been receiving praise from around the world for the video that accompanies the single critics calling it a pure celebration of queer identity. Billboard Magazine said “If you thought that modern country and queer clubbing don’t go together, you thought wrong. In his new video for “Burn the Floor,” Canadian country singer Drake Jensen chooses a seemingly typical country bar as the backdrop to his country-twinged song, but with various members of the LGBTQ club community taking over to have the night of their lives and, yes, “Burn the Floor.”
Gord Bamford taking to the drive-in for Mental Health
First Brett Kissel and now Gord Bamford. When the pandemic cancelled festivals and shows around the world Canadian country music decided they would not be stopped and now Gord Bamford becomes the second country star to take his show to the drive-in.
Hotels Live Launch First-Ever Hotel Balcony Concert Series In Canada
Reinvents Live Music Venue Model to Offer Safe Concert Experiences
2020 CCMA Celebration moved online
With September fast approaching and although the country is slowly reopening the harsh reality is the pandemic is still here and large gatherings of crowds won’t be possible for the foreseeable future. It’s with that in mind that yesterday’s announcement by the Canadian Country Music Association sent the following announcement to it’s membership.
Dean Brody to headline Ontario’s FIRST drive-in concert!
Announced this morning Canadian country superstar Dean Brody will headline Ontario’s first drive-in concert on Canada Day.
COUNTRY MUSIC SUPERSTAR DEAN BRODY LAUNCHES INNOVATIVE NEW BEER – HUCKLEJACK CANADIAN LAGER IN ONTARIO
A brand new beer developed by celebrated musician and Juno Award winning artist, Dean Brody, will be making its way to LCBO stores across the province of Ontario. Hucklejack Canadian Lager is balanced with a hint of huckleberry, inspired by Brody’s sense of home, developed using elements from the 4 different regions of Canada where he has at one time put down roots.
#CanadaPerforms at RBC Bluesfest Drive-In
This summer, a diverse range of emerging and established Canadian artists and bands—including Sam Roberts Band, Marie-Mai, Patrick Watson, and Tim Hicks—will perform live concerts at the Place des Festivals, Zibi site. People will be able to drive in and watch live performances from their vehicles, respecting distancing measures in place at that time.
June 18, 2020 – OTTAWA (Canada) – The National Arts Centre and RBC Bluesfest are coming together to present #CanadaPerforms at RBC Bluesfest Drive-In, a summer weekend series of live concerts, where people will drive, park, and watch from their individual dedicated space.
The JUNOS Presented by TD to Announce Winners During Virtual Event June 29
Following the cancellation of the 49th annual JUNO Awards in Saskatoon due to COVID-19, winners will now be announced across all 42 categories during a virtual event Monday, June 29 at 7 p.m. ET
London Musicians, Celebrities and Frontline Workers Unite to Launch “Forest City Fights Back”
Collective launches a new recording of “Fight Song” for local charities.
Kissel Makes Canadian Country Music History
A live music drought has had a major impact on many of us who love live shows. After all at Sound Check Entertainment #WeLoveLive. Over the past few months we’ve been enjoying live streams of artists however it’s not quite the same as being there in person. When Brett Kissel announced he would be doing a live drive in show at River Cree, it sold out in minutes. It sold so fast they added another show, then another one. After all was said and done, there’s 8 shows in Edmonton and 3 in Regina.
