Presented by 1000 Islands RV – Life is a short, live it well – The longest part of every year is the week of August leading up to our annual summer country music party at Boots and Hearts. The wait finally came to an end last night as Kris Barclay, the Cadillac Three and Chase Rice hit the front porch stage for the annual Boots and Hearts kick-off party.
Edmonton’s 40th Annual Folk Festival starts with Sold Out Thursday
For the past 40 years, music fans have invaded the slopes of Gallagher Park in Edmonton for it’s annual folk festival featuring 95 performances across 8 stages and 4 days.
Big Valley Jamboree – Day 1 – Hot Weather, Hotter Artists
Billy Ray Cyrus Big Valley Jamboree Photo By Katherine Colwell
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Getting to know the 8th Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Finalist Rebecca Rain
The 8th and final slot in the Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist showcase went to Rebecca Rain. Rebecca was featured last week as part of the 3 Wildcard artists but since we featured all three artists in one post we offered Rebecca a second set of questions so she could have a dedicated post as a member of the top 8.
Getting to know Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Finalist Brad Saunders
Making his way from the small town of Gander, Newfoundland to Canada’s country capital of Calgary, Alberta, Brad Saunders is what country music has been waiting for. With unparalleled grit and an unrivalled mastery of musical entertainment, Saunders has relentlessly persevered in his pursuit of continual success in the music industry – dazzling audiences with his own unique blend of bravado and his natural ability to command a stage with his high energy live show.
Getting to know Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Finalist David Boyd Janes
Born and raised in Toronto Ontario, our next Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase finalist, David Boyd Janes, is quickly making himself known among the country music community. His solo career into country music began only last September 2017 and already he has made some serious waves.
The BVJ ladies of Day 2
Day 2 began weather wise almost where Day 1 ended … there were sever wind warnings in effect with speeds up to 50 km/hr expected in the afternoon
Getting to know Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Finalist Mackenzie Leigh Meyer
Launched into the music scene after winning the 2013 Hamilton Music Awards Rise to Fame Competition, you can now find Mackenzie Leigh Meyer all over Ontario: performing at major festivals where she has shared bills with Canadian greats like James Barker Band, Doc Walker and Chad Brownlee.
Mackenzie certainly made 2018 a major year. Kicking things off opening for Shae Dupuy on her “Let the Good Times Roll” Tour, Meyer spent the summer gracing the stage at major country festivals like Mississauga Waterfront and Hagersville Rocks, and landed herself the opening slot for Jess Moskaluke and label mates at the MDM Recording Showcase during this year’s CCMA’s.
Big Valley Jamboree Kick Off Party gets things started
Tens of thousands of people have invaded small town Alberta for one of the provinces biggest music events of the year.
