Organizers of the 2018 edition of Festival Country de Lotbinière promised more entertainment after last month’s lineup announcement and they just delivered. 

The 2018 edition of the festival will add a second stage (PNS Tech Stage) which will feature a performance by Ottawa’s own Rainwater Whiskey on Saturday afternoon ahead of Brett Kissel’s show.

Rainwater Whiskey at Crazy Horse in Kanata, ON. Photo: Rob Blanchette

Rainwater Whiskey is a hard hitting country band from the Ottawa Valley. The boys have been stomping all over local bars in the Ottawa and Valley area since 2013 putting a little whiskey on all your favourite old and modern country tunes. Now the guys have released their own original music (The Long Time Comin’ EP) and are bringing their high energy show to some of the biggest stages in area. Some highlights for Rainwater Whiskey have been opening for the Road Hammers, Kira Isabella, Aaron Pritchett, The River Town Saints and Brett Kissel, as well as headlining the Russell & Metcalfe Fair solo. So grab a glass, put some whiskey in it and get ready to “Redneck Represent” with Rainwater Whiskey!

Five Roses (band photo)

Also announced is the addition of, Montreal based duo, Five Roses to Friday night’s lineup ahead of Meghan Patrick. Made up of Jade Savannah Godin and Zachary Ouimet, Five Roses is currently finishing off their debut self-titled EP and building its live performance skills for a release and tour in the beginning of 2018 and is ready to meet the world head on with it’s brand of Canadian pop country. Download their debut single “Baby You Can Drive” here!

Also announced for this years festival: Ride On will perform on the PNS Tech Stage with Rainwater Whiskey on Saturday; Maniwaki based, Matt Langevin will perform on the Main Stage ahead of Eric Ethridge on Friday.

Tickets for this year’s event are on sale now and start at only $35 for the weekend, add camping starting at only $20 for 5 people (festival admission not included). Full details at www.countrylotbiniere.com