148 years ago today one of the greatest nations in the world was born, Canada. On this special day we’d like to salute our home and native land and highlight just some of the reasons that make us proud to be Canadian!
SUBLIME with Rome new album SIRENS
Good News for SUBLIME Fans… looks like Sublime with Rome will drop their sophomore full-length, SIRENS, on July 17, 2015. Co-produced by Paul Leary and Rome, the 11-track album will be released on BMG Chrysalis and follows the band’s 2011 debut, Yours Truly. The new album features the first single, Wherever You Go, which is available now at iTunes (http://smarturl.it/SWRSirens) and can be seen below.
Gone Country London ONT – Adds….
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With the loss of Little Big Town to their line up it seems that Brad Jones and the crew at Jones Entertainment Group were going to have to go back to the well and figure out what they could get in place of such a high-profile band for the 2nd Annual Gone Country Music Festival being held in London, Ontario July 16 & 17th.
The Tea Party Commemorate 20th Anniversary of Edges of Twilight with Reissue and Tour
To commemorate the 20th anniversary of The Edges of Twilight, The Tea Party have announced the release of a deluxe remastered CD, remastered LP, and a North American tour. It has been 20 years since the group released the iconic album featuring such singles as Sister Awake and The Bazaar. The band will kick off the tour in Windsor, ON, on September 4th for two HOMETOWN SHOWS at the Olde Walkerville Theatre. The tour will stop all across Canada, and fans can look forward to seeing the band perform the album in its entirety. Tickets go on sale this Friday, June 26th and the remastered album will be released on September 4th with Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company.
5 summers of Sound Check Entertainment
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.
Little Big Town Have to Cancel 2 Ontario Dates…
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!
EXCLUSIVE: First look at Scotty James’ Lyric Video “Toes”
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)
A Thousand Horses – Southernality
We had a chance to sit down with A Thousand Horses this past weekend while they were in Toronto in support of Darius Rucker’s Southern Style Tour. The fellas release Southernality TODAY! Here is all the good stuff….
Toronto, ON (June 8, 2015) – Get ready for more music from Republic Nashville’s A Thousand Horses. After one of the fastest starts in Country music history, the band will release their highly anticipated debut album Southernality on Tuesday, June 9.
The album’s title – a mix of the words Southern and personality – is meant to evoke a state of mind and a way of life, and fans have enthusiastically embraced the vibe. They’ve helped A Thousand Horses pull off one of the most memorable debuts in recent history with the first single “Smoke” setting records on the way to the top of the charts.
“Smoke” is about a woman whose presence lingers even when she’s not around. The song immediately stuck with fans in much the same way. A Thousand Horses set a record for highest charting debut single at No. 28 on the Mediabase country songs chart. They also became the first group (of three members or more) to send their debut single to No. 1 on the Billboard Country Airplay chart since December 2008.
“It’s been mind-blowing,” lead singer Michael Hobby said. “It’s overwhelming and crazy to see the reaction from country radio, from fans loving it and all the people we’re meeting being out on the road. We’re very grateful, it’s very humbling and unbelievable.”
Southernality, produced by Dave Cobb (Jason Isbell, Chris Stapleton) can be purchased at iTunes and all other major retailers. A Thousand Horses will celebrate the release with a number of appearances this week. The band, which includes Bill Satcher, Zach Brown and Graham DeLoach, will perform at the CMT Music Awards on June 10, where they are nominated for Group Video of the Year, and will perform at CMA Music Festival on June 11 and the Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival on June 14. The band also is out on the road with Darius Rucker’s SOUTHERN STYLE TOUR this summer.
The group mixes the Southern rock sounds they fell in love with growing up in eastern Georgia and South Carolina with the storytelling tradition of country music to make songs that stick in the mind. The mix has proven appealing to fans of both, as well as critics. All Access said of the band and their album, “I defy you to put this in your car, start listening and not like it. The first single, ‘Smoke,’ is a runaway hit, sounds terrific on the radio and is selling big. Not convinced? Go see them live.” Rolling Stone Country said “the Horses are bringing musicianship back to a stale format” and USA Today named them a 2015 “Artist to Watch.” They also recently made their television debut on TODAY immediately followed by two performances on FOX and Friends.
The band’s next single, “(This Ain’t No) Drunk Dial,” is available for purchase at iTunesand will impact country radio on June 29.
SOUTHERNALITY Track Listing:
1. “First Time” (Michael Hobby, Bill Satcher and Patrick Davis)
2. “Sunday Morning” (Michael Hobby, Bill Satcher, Graham DeLoach, Zach Brown and Rich Robinson)
3. “Smoke” (Michael Hobby, Ross Copperman and John Knight)
4. “(This Ain’t No) Drunk Dial” (Michael Hobby, Corey Crowder, Neil Mason and Cale Dodds)
5. “Heaven is Close” (Michael Hobby, Bill Satcher and Graham DeLoach)
6. “Travelin’ Man” (Michael Hobby, Bill Satcher and Jaren Johnston)
7. “Back to Me” (Michael Hobby, Bill Satcher, Graham DeLoach and Westin Davis)
8. “Southernality” (Michael Hobby, Corey Crowder and Neil Mason)
9. “Tennessee Whiskey” (Michael Hobby and Bill Satcher)
10. “Hell on My Heart” (Michael Hobby, Bill Satcher, Graham DeLoach and Zach Brown)
11. “Trailer Trashed” (Graham DeLoach)
12. “Landslide” (Michael Hobby, Bill Satcher and Zach Brown)
13. “Where I’m Going” (Michael Hobby, Brad Warren, Brett Warren)
For more information about the band or to purchase tickets, visithttp://bigmachinelabelgroup.us7.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=ada70aba29278f3df16e674a4&id=9fdb669ecc&e=d0b05407d3 and follow @athousandhorses on Twitter and Instagram.
Florida Georgia Line feelin’ good “Sippin’ On Fire”
Tyler Hubbard and Brian Kelley of Florida Georgia Line must be feelin’ pretty good these days Sippin’ on Fire. With their current single Sippin’ On Fire sitting atop the Media Base & Billboard Charts. The boys are set to rock the stage as the Sunday Night Headline spot also the big closer for what has turned into Canada’s Premier Country Music Festival.
Star Trek Ultimate Voyage Concert Tour to beam into Canada in 2016
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.
