If your headed to Boots and Hearts this year you will be lucky enought to catch one of Country Music’s hottests acts Maddie & Tae make thier Canadian debut. Here is a bit more info on thier upcoming album.
Brantley Gilbert doin’ a bit more than kickin’ it in the stix.
Engines still smoking from a Memorial Day weekend motorcycle ride with Wounded Warrior Project®,BRANTLEY GILBERT continues on a hot streak as JUST AS I AM PLATINUM EDITON ascends to #1 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart and surges into the Top 10 on the all-genre Top 200 chart. The Valory Music Co. project features five unreleased tracks including the raw title track and a remix of the 2X Platinum #1 Hit “Bottoms Up” featuring rapper T.I. JUST AS I AM PLATINUM EDITION also notched the top spot on iTunes Top Country Albums chart upon the May 18 release.
The Rose Theatre Brampton Announces its Milestone 10th Season
The City of Brampton announced the line-up for the 2015/16 Rose Theatre Presents series on Thursday, May 21, 2015. For this milestone tenth season, the Rose Theatre Brampton has programmed 10 months of top international talent, returning audience favourites and rising stars.
Ontario Country Shines @ CMAO Awards
This past Monday night we were in Markham taking in one of Canada’s most celebrated Country Music nights. The 3rd annual CMAO Awards took place in Markham, Ontario. For those of you who haven’t been lucky enough to secure tickets to this outstanding event I would have to suggest buy early next year. This year’s line up was over the top with the likes of Tim Hicks, Autumn Hill, Deric Ruttan, Small Town Pistols and Jason Blaine to name a few.
Jason McCoy discusses CMAO’s
So Jason McCoy is set to host the 2nd Annual CMAO Awards being held at the Flato Markham Theatre and I had the chance to catch up with Jason earlier this week.
Dallas Smith launches new label, SteelHead Music, and signs Petric
Dallas Smith isn’t normally one known for surprises but today he announced that he has not only launched a new record label, SteelHead Music, but he has also signed Manitoba brothers Tom and Jason Petric (aka Petric).
A TRIBE CALLED RED RELEASE SUPLEX EP
Suplex Album Cover
Ottawa’s own A Tribe Called Red is back and ready for action! This week, the Juno Award-winning, Polaris Music Prize nominated group dropped their new EP, Suplex (out on Pirates Blend in Canada, and internationally on the band’s own brand new label, Radicalized Records) – available now on iTunes. The four-song EP features the group’s signature unique style of traditional Pow Wow music mixed with club sound. With guest performances by Aboriginal hip-hop veteran, Hellnback, and past Tribe collaborators, Northern Voice, the EP also features a remix of the track Bodyslam by Calgary duo, Smalltown DJs. Tribe premiered the video for the title track today on FADER. The video follows the story of a Native youth, who after growing up with no role model of his own, becomes one when he turns into a wrestling champion.
2015 Calgary Stampede Nashville North Lineup Announced
One of the most anticipated country western events in Canada is the Calgary Stampede. We were lucky enough to be there for Stampede 101 in 2013. Although you will find music from every genre at the Stampede Nashville North is one of the hottest parties in town and today the 2015 Nashville North Lineup was announced!
Amy Metcalfe’s Debut Album – Now Available!
A multi-faceted talent grown in a small town in Manitoba, and cured on an acreage in Alberta, Amy Metcalfe is the newest face to Country Music.
Brockville Arts Centre launching new VIP Membership!
Leading Canadian artists and performers have touted the Brockville Arts Centre as Canada’s foremost mid-sized historic theatre. The recent $2 million facelift, has raised the eyebrows of Canada’s musical elite with a sound system equivalent to Celine Dion’s Las Vegas system. Luxurious seating duplicated form Washington’s Lincoln Centre and historic chandeliers from the Trump Plaza in Atlantic City. One of the most memorable compliments comes from renowned Canadian Artist, John McDermott, who was quoted that “of the many continents he has performed at, Brockville Arts Centre has acoustic excellence second to none”.
