The Lotbinière Country Festival, pioneer of new country music events in Quebec and one of the most important of its kind in the province, today unveils the complete program for its 6th edition. Having already confirmed the presence of Granger Smith, who is resuming the show he had to cancel last year, the organization is now announcing the highly anticipated Canadian duo High Valley and the beloved country boy in Quebec Matt Lang. The Festival, which was to take place from June 19 to 21, 2020 in the small and captivating municipality of Saint-Agapit, near Quebec City, has been postponed to June 18 to June 20, 2021 due to restrictions caused by COVID-19.
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Dear festival-goers,
Obviously, it’s no surprise to anyone if we announce that the 6th edition of the Festival Country de Lotbinière is postponed to June 18 to 20, 2021. In front of the evolution of the situation of the Covld-19 and all of its impacts, the decision is self-evident.
The safety of our volunteers, employees, festival-goers and artists is paramount to us. It is very important to follow the measures put in place by the government to control the spread of the virus. We would like to take our hat off to the government for managing this unprecedented crisis and also salute the healthcare workers and the first responders for their incredible work. THANK YOU!
This is not the first crisis we have been through together #QuebecCountryFans. Last year was the tragic cancellation of Granger Smith’s show. This year, the Covld-19 … In these difficult times, we must stand together and take care of each other. It is important to understand that this is a postponement of the 6th edition in 2021. We are working in close collaboration with the agencies of the artists of the current programming in order to confirm their presence in 2021. Good news: The majority of ‘have already strongly expressed their wish to be present next year!
For those who hold tickets, specific information will be communicated to you directly by email on 11 May. Until then, we ask that you hold on to your tickets.
We thank you for your loyalty and understanding.
Be careful #QuebecCountryFans and we will keep you posted on the progress as soon as we have news.
See you soon!
Joining the headliners for the 6th annual event will be CCMA winner Jason Benoit, 2015 CCMA Rising Star Madeline Merlo, CCMA and JUNO Awards Nominee Mackenzie Porter, 2019 Sirius XM Top of the Country finalist Kelsi Mayne, festival alumni Five Roses, SiriusXM Top of the Country finalists Sons of Daughters, MMA fighter turned country star Manny Blu, Gatineau’s Phil G. Smith and Universal Music Canada recording artist Owen Barney.
Friday June 19
Matt Lang, a Quebec star in the firmament of the country
Opening night headliner Matt Lang is one of Canada’s most promising new country artists. In 2019, he was the first Quebecer to win the famous SiriusXM Top of the Country competition with the piece Better When I Drink. And since then, his rise has been meteoric: recording an album in Nashville and shows across the country!
“In 2018, it had ignited the Festival crowd by opening for the show by Brett Kissel. Two years later, it’s up to him to be the headliner! We are very proud to have participated in his rise on the Canadian country music scene, and Matt fully deserves the success he is enjoying right now. He’s a tough guy, like us, and it’s like we’re having a reunion with a good friend on June 19! “Enthuses Guillaume Laflamme, co-founder of the Lotbinière Country Festival.
Woodstock Truck Show – Kelsi Mayne Photo Cred: Spencer Smye
Also on stage will be on June 19: Jason Benoit, Kelsi Mayne and Manny Blu.
High Valley Big Valley Jamboree Photo by Katherine Colwell
Saturday June 20
High Valley, the new country duo of the moment in Canada!
The career of High Valley has recently moved into high gear: after the popular success of their first album Dear Life in 2016, which earned the duo their first top 10 on country radio, the group obtained two consecutive Academy of Country Music Awards (ACM Awards) in the category of new duo or vocal group of the year. High Valley soon began to travel the world, sometimes as a guest of artists like Old Dominion, sometimes as a headliner.
“We have wanted to have the Canadian duo made up of the Rempel brothers for several years. With several sold out tours in Canada, the United States and Europe, High Valley is in high demand everywhere. We are excited to welcome them on June 20. Each year, our festival-goers asked to be able to see them at the festival. It’s mission accomplished for us! Added Guillaume Laflamme.
Madeline Merlo performs at TD Place in Ottawa – photo by Trina Stewart
Also on stage on June 20: Madeline Merlo, Five Roses and Phil G. Smith.
Granger Smith, Calgary Stampede, PhotoByEGO
Sunday June 21
Granger Smith, take 2!
The Festival is very pleased with the return of Granger Smith with Earl Dibbles Jr., at the end of the PNS-TECH stage. Recall that Granger Smith had to cancel his performance at Saint-Agapit last year due to the tragic death of his son. It will be the artist’s first show in Quebec, making him the first American international star to perform at the Festival! A recognized songwriter across the United States and Australia, Granger Smith has close to 1 billion online views and over 7 million social media subscribers.
“For an artist close to his fans like Granger Smith, it could not have happened otherwise: he had to take up the missed appointment,” said Guillaume Laflamme.
Also on stage on June 21 are MacKenzie Porter, Sons of Daughters and Owen Barney.
A contest to propel artists from here
Once again this year, the indoor stage of the Lotbinière Country Festival offers free shows, mainly oriented towards emerging Quebec artists. “We are proud of the next generation in Quebec, and it is very important for us to actively participate in its success by offering it the opportunity to perform in front of our festival-goers, who are fans of country music. It is for this reason that we are launching this year the next generation competition, which will give artists at the very beginning of their careers a chance to play in a professional environment, “explains Sébastien Lemay, co-founder of the event. Those interested will be able to register starting in March 2020, and the winners will be announced at the end of May at a 5 @ 7. Watch the Facebook page or the Festival website for details. “And who knows, maybe we’ll help other Matt Langs to emerge!” “Ends Sébastien Lemay.
Up to 60% off tickets!
General admission and VIP passes valid for 3 days of outdoor shows, as well as camping tickets, are on sale now at countrylotbiniere.com. And until February 12, you can take advantage of the “Fan Finished” rate, which offers a discount of up to 60% on the regular price.
