The Winners for the 22nd Annual Jim Beam® INDIES are here….

Canadian Music Week is pleased to announce the winners for the 22nd Anniversary of the Jim Beam® INDIES which took place June 8, 2023 at History in Toronto. The Jim Beam® INDIES are a celebration of new music, and the artists and teams who inspire the independent spirit, both nationally and internationally.

Brett Kissel: Compass: South Album from a fan’s perspective

I’m not gonna lie, I was really waiting for new music from my favorite artist. Like I’ve done a few times, I wanted to share my own thoughts about this new work… so it’s not a real review but if you want to read something from a fan a point … I encourage you to […]

ALBERTA TALENT SHINES AS THE CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION® ANNOUNCES THE 2022 CCMA AWARDS PRESENTED BY TD NOMINEES AND FIRST ROUND OF 2022 SHOW PERFORMERS

TENILLE TOWNES LEADS WITH SEVEN 2022 NOMINATIONS WHILE JADE EAGLESON EARNS THE MOST SAME-YEAR NOMINATIONS OF HIS CAREER (6) JAMES BARKER BAND CELEBRATES BEING NAMED IN FIVE CATEGORIES; DEAN BRODY AND BRETT KISSEL CELEBRATE FOUR NOMINATIONS EACH LA CRETE’S HIGH VALLEY, ST. PAUL’S BRETT KISSEL FT. 98°, MEDICINE HAT’S MACKENZIE PORTER AND GRANDE PRAIRIE’S TENILLE TOWNES TO […]

Winners Announced for the 2022 JUNO Opening Night Awards

Charlotte Cardin leads with three awards 24 first-time winners take home a coveted JUNO statuette Special honours presented to Inuk singer-songwriter Susan Aglukark (Humanitarian Award Presented by Music Canada), the late Denise Jones (Walt Grealis Special Achievement Award) and Dallas Green (MusiCounts Inspired Minds Ambassador Award Presented by Canadian Scholarship Trust Foundation)

It’s Showtime – Brett Kissel is hitting the road

It’s Showtime, Ontario! This May, Platinum selling, Multi-CCMA and JUNO Award winner – Brett Kissel – will return to Ontario with his ‘SHOWTIME!’ tour.   Brett’s highly anticipated return to live touring will see the country superstar make stops in Ottawa at TD Place, Toronto’s famous Massey Hall, and Bud Gardens in London.  Tickets go on sale at […]

Nominations Revealed for The 2022 JUNO Awards

Montreal’s Charlotte Cardin leads with six nominations, while global icons Justin Bieber and The Weeknd follow with five Voting is now open for TikTok JUNO Fan Choice. Fans are encouraged to vote on TikTok and at junofanchoice.ca With an array of emerging Canadian talent releasing world-class music, almost half of all 235 nominations are first time […]

Dallas Smith Comes Out On Top at the 2021 CCMA Awards

TAKING HOME MOST COVETED AWARD OF THE NIGHT FOR THIRD CONSECUTIVE YEAR – ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR – SMITH ALSO COLLECTS WINS FOR MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR AND SINGLE OF THE YEAR BRETT KISSEL SECURES THIRD STRAIGHT WIN THE AMAZON MUSIC AND ALEXA FANS’ CHOICE CATEGORY TENILLE TOWNES HOLDS ON TO FEMALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR TITLE FOR THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR AND EARNS FORD F-150 […]

CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES 2021 CCMA AWARD NOMINEES

THE REKLAWS LEAD ARTIST CATEGORY NOMINATIONS WITH 6  LINDSAY ELL, BRETT KISSEL AND DALLAS SMITH EACH CELEBRATE 5 ARTIST NOMINATIONS  FIND THE FULL LIST OF 2021 NOMINATIONS HERE  WINNERS TO BE ANNOUNCED ON NOVEMBER 29  AT 2021 CCMA AWARDS PRESENTED BY TD FROM LONDON, ON

COUNTRY ON THE BAY ANNOUNCES NEW VENUE AND NEW ARTISTS FOR 2022

Organizers of Country On The Bay have not only been navigating through the challenges of planning a festival during a pandemic, but have also had to find a new home for the inaugural event. Originally, the 2020 Country On The Bay festival was scheduled to drop anchor at Marina Park.  Recent challenges with the original location […]