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As the crowd started filling MTelus, a local theatre located in Downtown Montreal, on May 15 2024, you knew it was going to be a good night. The place was […]

Meet Fionn. No, we’re not talking about the new Irish pub down the street. We are talking about the powerhouse duo with so many musical stylings and influences they’ve created […]

ON TOUR WITH GEORGE CANYON IN OCTOBER Related posts No related posts.

Day three at CityFolk Music Festival had the rock and roll fans up on their feet all night long and from the very first beat, set the incredible energy for […]

On Saturday April 8th the band knows as Chicago brought the endless hits to Casino Rama Canada. With over 55 plus years in the business it doesn’t seem like they’re […]

Jeudi soir, le Corona était Country, et pas à peu près. Andie Therio en première partie de Francis Degrandpré et ses invités Laurence St-Martin, Vince Lemire, Veronique Labbe et Matt […]

Celtic Punk band Dropkick Murphys  Full Electric St Patrick’s Day Tour rolled into Columbus, Ohio on Monday night to get the  St. Patrick’s Day week started at Kemba Live! Related […]

Recently I had a conversation with Chris Thorsteinson as they were getting ready to hit the road in Western Canada with Sawyer Brown, Lonestar and George Canyon. Related posts No […]

Larkin Poe’s “Blood Harmony” is rich and full of everything you want from sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell. Rock, blues, southern jams and even a power ballad. Related posts No […]

These days there is a lot of new music being released and it’s becoming harder to stand above the noise. A new form of metal is also being created, part […]

Jeudi dernier, Matt Lang s’amenait au Théâtre Corona avec Brittany Kennel en première partie. Après un été des plus réussis, ayant foulé les scènes de LASSO et de Saint-Tite (entre […]

If you like a cool swagger to your rock, then check out Dirty Honey. Their hard driving sound is infectious and familiar. They remind you of someone you’ve heard before […]

On Saturday, I was pumped as soon as I got on Parc Jean-Drapeau’s ground. One of my favourites of this weekend’s lineup was playing first. Related posts No related posts.

The third time’s the charm, as the saying goes. It took three years for the first Country Festival in Montreal to finally open its gates. (I’ll let you guess why […]

Hunter Brothers, consisting of real life brothers, Luke, J.J., Ty, Brock, and Dusty, hail from the small town of Shaunavon, Saskatchewan. The brothers still call Shaunavon home and still farm […]

One of the most promising artists in Canada’s up-and-coming music scene, Justine Chantale has been described as the small-town girl with the big voice, and even bigger heart. Related posts […]

Hailing from Owasso, Oklahoma, Allie Colleen has set out to make a name for herself with her authentic style of country music and captivating lyrics. Named one of the 2022 Country […]

Released in conjunction with this weekend’s Brockville Tall Ships Festival, where you’ll find Jessica performing 3 times ahead of Shantyman Séan McCann, “Boat Keeps Rockin’” is a high energy song […]

Sierra Ferrell’s reputation as a live act has been formidable for a while now. People kept asking her when the album was coming. She honed her songs on stages and […]

As everything must come to an end, Carly Pearce had to end her 29 Tour somewhere, and she chose the Opera House in Toronto. She turned her horrible 29th year […]

The UFGOODS played their “second first show” to showcase their debut full length LP Taking The Blame For Everything to a decent crowd for a Thursday night at the Rumba […]

Tebey’s Shotgun Rider tour stopped off recently at the Shell Theatre in Fort Saskatchewan with guests Nice Horse. Related posts No related posts.

Most of you know that I’ve been working with Josh for a couple of years now, since just before the release of “To The Wind” way back in the spring […]

“I stared this song one time after leaving home one late summer from a visit with my family. I was so sad to leave and always felt home sick till […]

Attawapiskat ON via Winnipeg MB (02.03.22) — Canadiana classic Heart Of Gold is turning 50 this month! Released on Neil Young’s Harvest album on February 14, 1972, the song has surely inspired countless musicians since it […]

Two-time Canadian Country Music Awards Nominated & Top 10 Hit Recording Artist, Ryan Laird is recognized for his chart topping song, “I’m Your Man”, consecutive Top 40 singles, “Girl Crazy”, […]

Well here we are, end of another year. 2021, the year started with a glimmer of hope and as the year went on the light at the end of this […]

Two-time Canadian Country Music Awards Nominated & Top 10 Hit Recording Artist, Ryan Laird, is recognized for his Mediabase Top 10 radio charting song, “I’m Your Man”, and consecutive Top […]

Country Newcomer Jordan Riley pulls an ‘All Nighter’ with his latest single. Hailing from a small town south of Barrie, Jordan Riley began his country music journey after falling in […]

Rod Black grew up on vintage country classics from southern rock pioneers to the original country outlaws. In 2017, Black got the attention of Bristol Records who receive worldwide distribution […]

In May when Brett Kissel announced the first country music drive-in concert in Edmonton, two Ottawa area fans knew they had to be there, no matter the cost. Related posts […]

And just like that 2020 is in the past and a new year is upon us. As every spends the day struggling with the resolutions they made last night let’s […]

CANADA’S BREAKOUT STAR OF 2020 SURPRISES FANS WITH THE DROP OF DRINKIN’ SONGS: THE COLLECTION — “THESE DAYS,” PORTER’S CELEBRATED #1 COUNTRY SINGLE — AND FIRST MULTI-FORMAT CROSSOVER TOP 10 […]

“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 […]

“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 Related posts No […]

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 […]

It seems like it was just yesterday that we were singing along to Autumn Hill’s “Blame”. Many were shocked when the news broke that Mike and Tareya were dropping Anchor […]

David Boyd Janes – a 2020 nominee for Rising Star at the CMAOntario Awards and winner of the 2019 Boots & Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase – has announced the release […]

Two-time Canadian Country Music Awards nominated recording artist, songwriter, producer and philanthropist Ryan Laird is recognized for his Billboard Top 10 hit song, “I’m Your Man”, and consecutive Top 40 […]

Over the past few months independent pop artist Meg Smith has been dropping songs from her recently released EP.  With Cool 4 U and Because Of Me being upbeat, sugary and […]

Born and raised in Nova Scotia, Rick has made his roots in The Annapolis Valley. Some of Rick’s best memories is sitting back and watching and listening to his mother, […]

Friday August 28th, 2020 – Following the Top 20 Canadian Country Radio success of their Sony Music Entertainment Canada debut single “When You Know You Know”, Tim & the Glory […]

The Strumming Stories story began in the fall of 2019 when a group of friends from the Kingston area came together as a band. By the end of 2019 things […]

Likely one of Canada’s best kept secrets is becoming much less of a secret with every single he releases. Known best for music he’s written for others, like Keith Urban […]

Cara Luft is driving from Manitoba to BC to visit her tiny home. “I’ve been doing a few solo distancing concerts in Manitoba and some with my (The Small Glories) […]

Toronto, Canada, July 30th, 2020 – Canadian recording artist Elyse Saunders is excited to share the official music video for her summer single and current Canadian radio release, “Free”. The […]

In 2017, Garth Brooks said to Rolling Stone: “Think about it: when is there ever, in any format, an artist that has come on the scene that has turned a format 180 […]

For 30 years strong, Cory M. Coons has been an Independent Musician, Singer, Performer and now Award Winning and Nominated Songwriter. Growing up in Eastern Ontario (South of Ottawa), Canada, […]

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 […]

TORONTO, ON – Today, Québec based country artist Matt Lang is excited to announce his sophomore album More is slated for release on June 5th, 2020 via Jayward Artist Group […]

If you’re a country music fan in Canada the name The Wolfe Brothers might not be on your radar yet but it should be. Related posts No related posts.

In late March, Brian John Harwood (of Kansas Stone) teamed up with Dustin Bird to craft a single to be released in support of the Unison Benevolent Fund. They set […]

With the first two parts already released; the final installment of City of Sound’s Silent Empire will slowly roll out over the next few weeks, filling the void in the […]

When it comes to the music business in Canada you’ll be hard pressed to find someone with a bigger heart than Brett Kissel. A few months ago Brett sold out […]

Cayley Thomas has just released her third project, How Else Can I Tell You, a five-song sampler of music filled with flowing pop sounds that seem lifted out of the Laurel […]

We’ve known and been fans of James Barker and his band of merry men for a long time and it’s always cool when you see others discover how great they […]

At the very start of the COVID-19 pandemic lock-down we had the chance to chat with Andrew Cassara. Andrew is a Canadian-born Pop/Rock recording artist. Related posts No related posts.

Since starting Sound Check Entertainment I have always had one goal, to find new artists of all genres and find new and exciting ways to promote them and help them […]

It’s been a few weeks since we caught up with Jason but it feels like a lifetime ago now. Our conversation came mere days before a massive tornado ripped through […]

Josh Norrad is a country/rock performer from Upper Miramichi, New Brunswick Canada. Since the release of his debut album, he has been nominated for 6 MNB awards including 2x Country […]

Calgary’s Sykamore has finally released her much anticipated second EP with “California King” today. I sat down with Sykamore to talk about this project. Here is a song by song […]

Kelowna based The Wild! are set to release their third album Still Believe In Rock And Roll later this week. The album is an evolution of their straight ahead, in your […]

Celebrating women and their contributions to music is something that we do all the time but with today being International Women’s Day it’s even more important to shine the spotlight […]

After a brief absence Beaverton, Ontario, based, Sarah Wickett returns with a fresh new single “Did It For Me”, her first in 3 years. We caught up with Sarah last […]

We’re changing things up a bit this week and turning the spotlight to a trio of young women you likely have not heard of yet. These three women are our […]

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, Jayme Lynne  services her debut single “Little Bit of First Kiss” nationally today to Canadian country music radio stations. Related posts No related posts.

Another great week for new music all around with new music coming in from old favourites and plenty of new artists to discover. Here are a few of our favourites. […]

Sound Check Entertainment is proud to present the official lyric video for Dustin Bird’s brand new single. Directed by Poatus Related posts No related posts.

Another stellar week for new music with plenty of amazing female artists dropping new singles. We’ve narrowed the selection down to five favourites that range in genre from pop to […]

It’s been a while since we’ve had an edition of Featured Females Friday, not for a lack of amazing new music but busy with the holidays and family stuff. So […]

Canada’s own Justin LaBrash on his Ontario Radio Tour 2020 made a stop in Athens at a jammed packed residence for an intimate one-night performance. Related posts No related posts.

Stitched Up Heart frontwoman Alecia “Mixi” Demner brought her high energy stage presence and band tonight and delivered a solid unforgettable show at The Brass Monkey in Ottawa, ON CAN. […]

Anyone else find that the last week just flew by? Just seems like yesterday since we launched this new feature. It’s been a busy week for women in music. Did […]

Here at Sound Check Entertainment we have always been huge supporters of Women In Music. It’s no secret that women struggle in this business, regardless of their talent or popularity. […]

Just in time for Halloween, Boston Metalcore band Ice Nine Kills release’s the final cut of their 2018 album The Silver Scream. Related posts No related posts.

Back in the spring we sat down with Dallas Smith shortly before he took the stage at Festival Country de Lotbinière. It was a gloomy day and rain had been […]

Wild Fire is a sister duo comprised of Kayla Iutzwig (age 16) and Kelli Iutzwig (age 14).  They have been singing and taking professional vocal lessons since age 5.  They […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

The vibe was electric this past Tuesday night in Ottawa at the Canadian Tire Centre. Michael Bublé was in town.  Fans came from far and wide to see the Canadian […]

Our next finalist, Brady Kenneth, was born and raised in Manitoba, Canada and started his journey in music around the age of 13. Taking the stage in a small talent […]

We continue our Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist features with Stouffville, Ontario’s Amber-Jo Bowman. Music has been a part of her life for as long as she can remember. It […]

Our next feature artist is hoping to go full circle. Dylan Burk was born in Tennessee and now calls Milton, Ontario home. Winning the Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase […]

Each year Boots and Hearts showcases some of the worlds biggest and best country artists on their stages for one weekend in August. But Boots and Hearts, and it’s partners, […]

We’ve been covering the Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase pretty much since it first started. It’s been an annual tradition to interview and feature each of the finalists, so […]

Last month we managed to catch up with our friends Jenna and Stuart Walker, aka The Reklaws at two events. Watch the interviews below. Related posts No related posts.

Glass Tiger and Corey Hart turned Rogers Place into a time machine and really big house party! Related posts No related posts.

As a staple of Toronto’s music community for years, if you were looking for a collaborator, musician Lydia Persaud was your go to. Now she’s stepping forward with her debut […]

When planning a festival it’s easy to take for granted that everything will go as planned and that the entertainment and logistics will all fall into place. Booking a festival […]

Reigning CCMA Group of the Year Cold Creek County are no strangers to the summer festival circuit. From coast to coast to coast Cold Creek County have performed at some […]

If you grew up in the 80’s you knew very well that you could wear your sunglasses at night thanks to Corey Hart.  He has sold over 16 million records […]

JUNO and CCMA award winning country band, James Barker Band, are set to release their sophomore EP Singles Only on Friday May 24 with Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading […]

Last but far from lease, Tim and the Glory Boys. One of two veteran musicians taking part in this years SiriusXM Top of the Country competition. Tim is a Canadian […]

We first met Dan Davidson last summer at Festival Country de Lotbinière where he opened for Meghan Patrick. Dan immediately made an impression on both us and the audience, his […]

So let us tell you a little bit about Sons of Daughters…Sons of Daughters are a modern, gritty, country duo comprised of Chrystal Leigh and Jimmy Thow, hailing from Vancouver, BC, now based in […]

Jade Eagleson should be a familiar name to Canadian country fans by now, after-all he’s toured Canada several times in the last 2 years. It all started for Jade back […]

We were lucky enough to meet Matt Lang last summer on his home turf at the Festival Country de Lotbinière. Little did we know then that he had only just […]

Meet Kristin Carter… A choir girl turned country troubadour, Kristin Carter’s high-energy stage presence and dynamic vocals can move, excite, and empower an audience at any given moment. Originally from […]

Don Amero is an engaging storyteller, songwriter and performer who has been touring and speaking all across Canada for over 10 years. With 5 albums to his name that have […]

Kelsi Mayne should be no stranger to our readers, we featured Kelsi several years ago as she was vying for the Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist of the year. Many […]

Round Two of The Dreams Take Flight charity event took place at The Lone Star Loft, 1211 Lemieux Street, Ottawa, Ontario with Matt Dips of Country 101.1 Mc’ing another round […]

Granger Smith released his latest video, rather Donny Cowboy’s latest video earlier this week. There seems to be some confusion surrounding where Granger…errr Donny has parked but one thing is […]

The 2019 edition Festival Country Lotbinière is a little over a month away but we wanted to shine a light on a few of the acts on the bill that […]

Frontman for Hey Rosetta! Tim Baker made a tour stop at Bronson Centre in support of his Solo LP, Forever Overhead delivering a remarkable performance. Related posts No related posts.

Cook and his accomplished ensemble of musicians put on an unblemished performance at the Brockville Arts Centre last Wednesday leaving the audience asking when he’s coming back. Related posts No related […]

If you’ve ever seen David Lee Roth, Marilyn Manson or Rob Zombie, chances are you’ve seen John 5. Born John Lowery, and nicknamed by Manson, he is still currently a member […]

“Carolina”, the long-anticipated follow-up single to, “Written In Stone”, was released to radio last week and today listeners at home can download or stream “Carolina” wherever they listen to their […]

Last Saturday afternoon we met up with Dustin Bird on the shores of the frozen St. Lawrence River in Brockville, Ontario to discuss his new single “Wake Up”. Checkout the […]

While in Ottawa with Paul Brandt’s “Journey Tour,” Canadian brother band High Valley joined Timeout with the Twins for a chat about remaining true to their roots, their journey becoming […]

When Paul Brandt came to Kingston last week with his The Journey Tour, he brought some heavy hitters with him! Several of his friends from the prairies came along. Related […]

If you’ve been out to an O-town festival or caught some live music at one of the clubs, chances are you’ve seen Steve Berndt perform. The man gets around. From […]

A completely Human Experience for the Venue last night with three bands that presented their work. Hoffey, Her Brothers, and Jordan Waller offered an edgy way of expressing different emotions […]

What singer-songwriter Amanda Rheaume was trying to convey in her 5th release is all there in the title. The Skin I’m In finds the musician in that kind of comfort […]

With over 60 Million total streams to date, the James Barker Band have taken the country music scene by storm. Formed in 2013, the founding members of this award-winning band (James […]

Nine questions with Ottawa’s own Lemon Cash to give you everything you need to know about the band, the song writing and what’s to come. Related posts No related posts.

Last Friday night I had the pleasure of seeing Jeff Martin for the second time in as many years doing a solo gig at The John Street Pub in Arnprior, Ontario.  Jeff’s performance […]

I’m sitting in the small green room at the back of the Brass Monkey in Ottawa, and waiting for the ultra-talented Pop Evil drummer Hayley Cramer. After a short wait […]

When the times get tough, artists often find themselves in the most creative head space. This was also the case last year for The Honest Heart Collective front man Ryan […]

A singer/songwriter? A folk musician? Some new age indie artist? When approaching her third album, aptly titled Separate Rooms, Megan Bonnell realized she was all those things, comfortable to be […]

Since Edmonton rockers Royal Tusk’s new single ‘Aftermath’ was released in early October, it has gained over one million streams on Spotify only. Equally to the song, the music video for it […]

Vancouver rockers, Her Brothers, dropped their sophomore album Tribe earlier today and I’ve got to tell you this is an album you want in your music collection. Related posts No related […]

12 East Coast Music Award nominations with wins for Solo Recording of the Year, R&B Recording of the Year and the first woman to receive Producer of the Year. With […]

We had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with the beautifully talented (ETA) Emily Taylor Adams. Related posts No related posts.

Hannah Ellis, a small-town girl from Campbellsville, Kentucky, has been making a name for herself since she first released a track in 2015 titled “Officer Down”. The story behind the […]

On Thursday July 12, Blue Rodeo came to Ottawa to perform for the 12th time at RBC Bluesfest. Before the show I had the opportunity to talk to Jim Cuddy […]

How does Brett like his whiskey? Does he prefer peanut butter cookies or a peanut butter sandwich? Where would Brett go if he had a time machine good for one […]

Meghan took over and completely owned the Nashville North at the 2018 Calgary Stampede! Related posts No related posts.

We’re back in St. Agapit, Quebec this weekend for Festival Country de Lotbinière. The weather is perfect, the beer is ice cold, the poutine is amazing and the entertainment is red […]

Once, before they called her the Lioness of Lanark County, Ali McCormick was growing up off the grid on a farm with the first steps to the rest of her […]

A year ago Ian Campeau was on a high. A Tribe Called Red, the group he co-founded, was attracting more mainstream attention than ever for their acclaimed electric pow-wow beats, a powerful mix of […]

Liv and Anita Cazzola lead Guelph’s art-folk/rock collective The Lifers. So, what’s in a name? Well, for starters, the two have a partnership that seems tightly fastened together for life with needle, thread, some welding, a smattering of duct-tape […]

4 million, that’s the number of Canadians that say they or someone they know has been afflicted with Lyme Disease. A few months ago Ottawa musician Tara Shannon became part of that […]

Sudbury Ontario’s own Fortunate Losers will release their first full length debut album Cut Teeth on April 28/18 .  Related posts No related posts.

We caught up with with Halifax naive Ria Mae as part of Juno Week. Ria is nominated for Pop Album of the Year at the 2018 Junos and we were […]

What do you get when you spend ten days at Vancouver’ Warehouse Studio with talent like Alan Doyle? Well, when you ask him, he will tell you all about his […]

It’s a little bit cliché to say it’s been a long road for Midnight Shine to get here. It’s a little bit ironic, too, considering they come from places you can’t even […]

We recently had the opportunity to chat with Calgary based recording artist and songwriter Sykamore (aka Jordan Ostrom). Sykamore is poised to be one of Canada’s breakout country music stars of […]

Local artists Bitter North released their second album, Vacation Days, on December 2, 2017 at Black Squirrel Bookstore at 1073 Bank Street in Ottawa, Ontario with a release party with some […]

Alberta native and top 10 Country artist, Wes Mack has released his new single House On Fire on Friday (via iTunes and Spotify). Produced by Jordan Orbek and co-written by Donny Anderson and Murray Daigle House On Fire combines Mack’s memorable […]

Vancouver musician JP Maurice is excited to announce the release of the video for his latest single ‘GO’. The uplifting and playful video was filmed this summer on the streets of […]

Roll the clock back to 2016 to 2006, Canada got “Weak in the Knees” for young, Toronto-based, newcomer Serena Ryder. Since her breakthrough album If Your Memory Serves You Well Serena has […]

Now I have to admit, while I like the Arkells, I never jumped on the buzz-worthy bandwagon that a lot of my peers seem to have. Arkells are solid. They […]

The Canadian Folk Music Awards happened in Ottawa this past weekend. The concert series paired with award ceremony was held at The Bronson Centre and featured nominated artists from across […]

A few weeks ago I had the pleasure of talking to Lauren Alaina mere days before her Canadian debut as part of Dallas Smith’s Side Effects tour. Over the course […]

Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to sit down and have a no-holds-barred telephone conversation with Against Me! Front-woman Laura Jane Grace, who had been touring North America with […]

When it comes to new artists we discovered at Boots and Hearts this year we’d be hard pressed to find a group more fun and energetic than Nice Horse. Related […]

A Tradition Continues with The Posse After a day spent outside at The Loyalist Days in Prescott, it was nice to sit back and be part of a continuation of […]

The Tea Party are in the midst of a big tour celebrating 20 years since the release of their album Transmission. Jeff Martin is making a few solo stops which includes a […]

Kelowna rockers The Wild! have just released their second album Wild At Heart in February, and are heading out on a two month long tour this summer. The tour consist of ten […]

Friday’s have always been our favourite day of the week but since it also became the go to day for new music it’s become even better. This week we want to […]

When four teenagers from Cornwall decided to start a rock band in the late eighties, they never imagined the success their band, the Barstool Prophets, would gain in North America just […]

Prozzäk is back with a new album and tour. You can catch the duo when they take over the Algonquin Commons Theatre tomorrow night at 8pm. Related posts No related […]

I’ve always had a passion for discovering new artists and helping get their music heard. In the music industry today it’s very difficult for new artists to make their mark […]

I had the pleasure of chatting with Joel Plaskett this week about “Solidarity”, his latest solo release, but this ones a little different, it’s with his father Bill Plaskett, and […]

Let’s start this off with a quick phone conference I had with The Once band members, Geraldine Hollett, Phil Churchill and Andrew Dale the night before their show. Related posts No […]

Lisa Loeb calls me from Tillsonburg, Ontario on February 16th, where she is starting her three-stop Ontario tour. Related posts No related posts.

The long awaited, highly anticipated song “Schadenfreude” from the Durham region metal band Six Side Die is finally being released in digital format. This 21.12 minute song, 2 years in […]

Project Mantra, fronted by our own Leigh Bursey, has had a busy year in 2016. They released their first music video, first album, had a single played on CBC Radio […]

So last Saturday night we had a chance to spend some time backstage with the talented Meghan Patrick.  Meghan was the opening slot in Oshawa (darn close to her hometown […]

So this week I had the chance to head down the QEW to Niagara Falls to hang with Tim Hicks in his Stompin Ground.  We took to the mound at […]

Dallas Smith has just recently released a new album titled Side Effects.  I had a chance to sit down with Dallas while he was in Toronto to chat about the album. […]

It was a beautiful late summer afternoon in Canada’s Capital, the great lawn at Lansdowne park was still soggy from the rain on Saturday but the crowds were starting to […]

The names Bob & Clint Moffatt may ring a bell from the 90’s.  They were 2 of the members of the Canadian group The Moffatt’s well 20 years has almost […]

We had a chance to have rising Country artist Beamer Wigley join us for a chat and a song while he was in Toronto earlier this week to help promote […]

A couple weeks back I had a chance to catch up with Leah Daniels at CMT Music Fest in Kitchener.  Leah went on to put on a great set at […]

So a couple weeks back we had the chance to catch up with High Valley and ask the boys what having signed with Warner Music Nashville has done for them […]

So a couple weeks back I had the chance to catch up with one of my favourite “Emerging Artists”.  To be honest Drake White has been workin’ the clubs for awhile […]

So we had a chance to catch up with the boys in Old Dominion this past week at Rock The Park  / Gone Country in London. It’s been awhile since […]

So this past weekend we got a chance to sit and “shoot the shit”  with the fellas of The Road Hammers.  Coming off 2 BIG Shows and about to hit the stage […]

To call me a fan of July Talk would be an understatement. Here is a band that came into my life late last year, and has since enveloped a huge […]

It was a beauty of a day in London, Ontario when we had a chance to catch up with Chris Lane and chat about the success of FIX (Currently in […]

Proud Windsor, ON native, Kelsi Mayne is a Canadian Country Music singer-songwriter, 2016 FACTOR grant recipient, and Top 7 Finalist in the upcoming Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase. With […]

Dan + Shay dropped their new album Obsessed last Friday.  I had a chance to catch up with them last week while they were in Toronto on a promo tour.   The […]

We had a chance to sit down and chat with Nashville born and raised Country artist Tucker Beathard a couple weeks back to discuss his new music.   Tucker signed […]

A couple weeks back I had the chance to sit down and chat with the incredible Jessica Mitchell.  We talked about her new EP Hold Onto The Light and what it […]

I had a chance to chat with, in my personal opinion, one of the very best frontmen of any rock act in the 90’s and likely even to date in […]

We had a chance to ask Yoan a few questions about what he has been up to since we last spoke and how life has changed over the last year […]

Yesterday we had a chance to hang out with Thomas Rhett to discuss what it was like playing Boots and Hearts last summer.  We also chatted about who inspires him and […]

I had a chance to chat with Honeymoon Suites Derry Grehan a week or so before they hit the stage in Hamilton & Mississauga this week.   Related posts No […]

It was about a year ago that I witnessed the talent of Meghan Patrick LIVE during Canadian Music Week at the Supermarket.  Small intimate show with about 50 ppl in attendance or […]

I had a chance to sit down and chat with Canadian Country Music Icon Terri Clark last week on the heels of her big cross Canada tour announcement “Back To […]

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We had a chance to chat with Sony Music Canada recording artist and 12x CCMA Winner Gord Bamford about his upcoming album Tin Roof.  Gord is also about to embark […]

Yesterday we posted our Mason Jar Session with Warner Music Canada recording artist Aaron Goodvin. Today we follow that session up with a great chat we had with one Canada’s brightest […]

2015 was a big year for Danielle Marie, a young starlet, from western Canada, a CCMA Spotlight Performance at the Canadian Country Music Fan favourite Legends Show in Halifax, 4 BC Country […]

Last month we had the chance to sit down with Jaren, Neil and Kelby of The Cadillac Three before they hit the stage at the SOLD OUT, Danforth Music Hall […]

When you think of Eastern Tennessee you definitely wouldn’t think spunky hillbilly that has more talent in her baby toe than a lot of the current folks being played on […]

So a couple weeks back I had the chance to sit with Canadian born, Nashville living Lindsay Ell just before she kicked off the CMT Women of Country tour in […]

A couple months back Michael Ray had a stop in London, Ontario where he had a chance to hammer out a couple great Mason Jar Sessions for Kiss You In […]

So so some may have already noticed that SCE has expanded across the boarder into the US.  Phil Vassar is headed to Medina, MN next week and in order to […]

So a couple weeks back we had a chance to sit and chat with the boys from the River Town Saints.   For those of you not familiar with these […]

So about four months back, well maybe closer to five I had the chance to sit down with the Boots & Hearts Emerging Artists 2014 Winner, Trinity Bradshaw.     […]

Jason Benoit is somewhat of a an anomaly today he has 4 charting singles at radio and yet no full length albums to follow up.  We talked about that and […]

Caveboy is a three piece all female band out of Montreal. Michelle Bensimon (Lead Vocals, Guitar, Synth), Isabelle Banos (Synth, Bass, Backing Vocals) and Lana Cooney (Drums, Backing Vocals) have just […]

So a couple weeks back now we had a chance to sit down with the fellas from Cold Creek County to discuss making their debut album When The Wheels Come […]

Last week the talented Brantley Gilbert was in Toronto for two sold out shows at the storied Opera House on Queen St.  Here is our chat.   Related posts No […]

It was the last of the Country concerts to hit the Molson Amphitheatre in Toronto and Cole Swindell just so happened to be playin’ direct support to Mr. Jason Aldean. […]

While spending the weekend at the Manitoulin Countryfest last month we had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Royalty Records recording artist, and New Brunswick native, Tristan Horncastle. […]

We recently had a chance to sit down and chat with Brett Eldredge, about his album that actually drops TODAY!  September 11th.   You can grab it here.   I […]

So,  one of our biggest supporters (Tim Hicks) has a “Newish” album at the record stores and any where you can download good music.  5:01+ has 4 new songs including his […]

Cast in Cadence is a solo project which morphed into a touring band. Originally just Ryan MacIntyre in Toronto the now four piece call Ottawa home. We had a chance to […]

Johnny Reid has had a busy summer appearing at numerous summer festivals across the country including North Bay Summer in the Park and Ottawa Bluesfest.  We recently had a chance […]

We had a chance to sit down with our buddy Dallas Smith backstage at Boots & Hearts this past weekend.  We talked festivals, Cheap Seats & so much more.  Click […]

As I write this day 2 of Boots and Hearts is well underway and 8 tensions are likely starting to grow between 8 emerging artists set to take to the […]

With Boots and Hearts just around the corner there was a couple artists I was eager to talk with BEFORE they hit the stage. I was in London, Ontario earlier […]

Northern Ontario native Cory Marquardt is fresh off the release of his hot debut cd, This Man, an opening spot for Toby Keith, on his western Canada stops, and a […]

We had a chance to sink our toes into the sand with Autumn hill a couple of weeks back. Blame their current hit single was sitting at #4 on Canadian […]

It was February 2015 and my step son called me asking if there was any way I could try and get him or win him tickets to see a band […]

Odds are if you have a car with a working radio you’ve heard Andy Grammer’s hit single, “Honey I’m Good.” But Andy’s musical depth and agility show that he’s no […]

The annual RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest she’s the one competition was held yesterday afternoon and we have just learned that Stittsville’s Grace Lachance has been crowned “The One”. Related posts […]

Having a chance to chat with two young veterans (weird combo I know) of the Canadian Country music world I have to admit was a bit intimidating.  Tyler & Amanda […]

If you’re a fan of country music and you just so happen to live in Canada you know the name Dean Brody. And if you don’t you must have been […]

We had a chance to catch up with Wes Mack last week before he kicked off the Canadian leg of the Shania Twain Lets Rock This Country Tour.  The first […]

So, maybe you have heard of this show called “The Voice” and maybe you have heard of this amazing talent that Blake Shelton so intellegently … I know Blake, don’t get […]

Last week we had the opportunity to spend some time with Johnson Crook, one of eight Boots & Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase competitors. We chatted in front of The Gladstone Hotel […]

It’s been 15 years since “Hanging by a Moment” exploded for Los Angeles based rockers Lifehouse.  On Tuesday the band returns with their 7th studio album Out of the Wasteland. […]

I had the chance to sit down with Canaan Smith while he was in town last month with Dan & Shay.  For those not familiar with Canaan, which I am […]

We listen to a lot of music, some good, some bad, some really bad and sometimes once in a while we come across an artist or a song that has […]

Emerson Drive is gearing up to head out on the 2nd leg of the Tilt A Wheel Tour.  We had a chance to chat with Brad last week on how […]

Last month Tim Chaisson came through Toronto and played a couple shows before he went on a bit of a tour with Canadian Blues / Rock icon Colin James.  Tim […]

We had a chance to chat with Tebey earlier this week while he was preparing to put his new single #WhenTheBuzzWearsOff off to radio this Monday (April 6th in Canada).    It was […]

We were first introduced to Brad and Marylynne Stella at Boots and Hearts in 2013, their on-stage chemistry was captivating and we were hooked.   In 2015 they’re on tour, […]

We had a chance to chat with Chad Brownlee a couple days before he hit the road on his first Headlining Tour When The Lights Go Down with support acts […]

We had a chance to catch up with Bobby Wills last week before he left to join the 26 date, cross Canada tour with Chad Brownlee’s When The Lights Go Down […]

I had the chance to talk to multiple CCMA Award winner & Sony Music recording artist Gord Bamford about his current swing through Manitoba and Ontario on the Country Junkie Tour and […]

This week in anticipation of the “When The Lights Go Down Tour” kicking off, we had a chance to chat with Jess Mokaluke. She’s a busy woman and was just […]

Sometimes when your reading through an album cover and you catch a name that may not ring a bell, you do a bit of research and find out more about […]

Last summer I was sitting at a stop light as this brand new 2014 Red Mustang Convertible pulled up beside with the tunes cranked.  Having my own windows down the […]

Have you ever turned on the radio and just got lost in a song? Sitting in traffic singing at the top of your lungs or just have that one song […]

Compared to fellow Canadian artists like Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Terri Clark & Michelle Wright, Sarah Beth Keeley has been working the Canadian Country Music scene since before 2005. SBK (as her […]

We caught up with Alan Doyle while he was in Toronto last week for his So Let’s Go Tour that is headed coast to coast. Here is how it shook […]

It was 1994, and I was packing up and heading to Europe to spend 6 months backpacking and finding myself.   As an 18-year-old Canadian I proudly donned the Canadian Flag on my bag […]

Lindsay Broughton comes from the small town of Brooklin, Ontario and is one of Curve Music’s top artists. Nominated for female artist of the year in 2014, Lindsay has played […]

We had a chance to chat with Charlie Worsham last week and for those who don’t know Charlie here is your chance to get to know one of the most […]

On Wednesday night we had the pleasure of attending the Guelph stop of Dallas Smith‘s Tippin’ Point Tour. Arrangements to interview the guys from Sundy Best in the afternoon but, life […]

So, the hottest name in Canadian country music these days has to be Dallas Smith. Related posts No related posts.

I had the opportunity to chat with Kris Bentley of Kentucky based Sundy Best.  Now I am going to assume seeing we have a pretty heavy Canadian readership that not […]

The 159th Annual Spencerville Fair has arrived and they’ve got a weekend jam packed of activities and an entertainment lineup that is, once again, second to no other fair in […]