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We’ve been having a lot of discussion about Boots and Hearts over the past few weeks but there’s another country music festival happening in Ontario this weekend and Sound Check’s Mary-Rae Knapp will be on-site all weekend along with Anita James Bell who will be helping us out on the photography side of things. The festival is Manitoulin Country Fest and starting this Thursday it will play host to some of the biggest names in Canadian Country Music.
We are less than a week away from Boots & Hearts kicking off its 4th Year. This year we celebrate in a new home. Burls Creek is the new home to Boots & Hearts and its little sister WayHome Music & Arts Festival. We wanted to give you the top 5 reasons you won’t want to miss this years Boots & Hearts Coors Banquet Kick Off Party!
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 this month to take in one heck of a performance from one Thomas Rhett at the 2nd Annual Gone Country Festival. Just before he rocked that stage I had a chance to sit down and talk about his new album and playing Canada’s Largest Country Music Festival. Here is how it went down. Buckle Up!
A fantastic music filled, gorgeous Ontario day at the brand new Burl’s Creek Facility. If you were wondering if they could pull it off, they absolutely did.
Boots and Hearts emerging artist competitors Birds of Bellwoods released their first single today and we’ve got it for you!
So Dallas Smith just released the video for his current single Cheap Seats. Now I know Dallas has a stable of great songs but seriously, is there really one better than this? I loved Tippin’ Point but this one, this one is so f*#king good. If you haven’t heard this song yet get your head out of the sand. Its amazing and is totally my summer time jam.
Canaan Smith will be back on Canadian soil later this summer to promote his latest body of work Bronco released June 23rd where ever good music is sold. Canaan will be at the 4th annual Boots and Hearts Festival being held this year just North of Toronto in Oro-Medonte. I had a chance to listen to Bronco over the weekend and have to say I was impressed.
I do wish Canaan would have opened the album with the 2nd track Stompin’ Grounds i find it just has a great beat and seems like it was meant to be a an opening track title and all. From the catchy lyrics to the foot bumpin its just one of those tracks that makes you want to listen to more. Stompin’ Ground is followed by the first single off Bronco Love You Like That which has seen huge success on both sides of the border. This is one of those tracks that you can hit repeat on likely 3 or 4 times before you need to move on. Huge fan of this track and after seeing him perform it this past April in Toronto have to say I am looking forward to it on the big stage at Boots.
When Canaan was in Toronto this past April I had a chance to sit down and talk about the new album and performing live see my interview here. I can tell you that he loves playing to his fans and when the fans sing back he promises there isn’t a feeling like it. And this single just has the ladies singing at the top of their lungs nightly I am sure. While talking to Canaan he mentioned that Bronco was going to give him a more diverse live show, which I can see why this would be the case. This isn’t just a beer drinking album, it’s an album with a few layers. That comes up with track Stuck (not my favorite) just feels like he is channeling a little to much Keith Urban in this one. It will add something to the live show I am sure as it slows things down. With the back half of the album having solid tracks such as American Muscle, Two Lane Road and the title track Bronco. Canaan put together a pretty solid album its tought to put a full album together in the day of the digital single. But Canaan buddy you did good. We hope that you can ride this Bronco to #1. Check out more on Canaan bleow.
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Jason Blaine Celebrity Charity Golf Classic
When you are a celebrity and want to give back to your community there’s no better way than to gather up a few close friends and throw a party…and then invite the community to attend. Over the last two days, Jason Blaine did just that in Pembroke for the Second Annual Celebrity Charity Golf Classic and we were thrilled to have been part of it.
So our friends over at Boots and Hearts today released there 3 day schedule. Tell us what day you think is best? We can’t wait for this thing to kick off…
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.
