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The content from the CCMA’s just continues to flow in.  This time it’s from another one of the parties.  This one is all about Invictus.  And it was a fantastic night of music indeed.   Taking place at London Music Hall I can tell you that Jim Cressman sure knows how to throw a party.   

So we had the chance to catch up with Daron & Dennis of Two Shine County while they were in Ontario earlier this month during the CCMA’s.   The fellas have worked hard over the last couple years and were part of the CCMA Discovery program this year.   We caught up with the boys at the Strut Social House during the week.  Check out a fun interview along with the boys cranking out a great Mason Jar Session.

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 passed and Bob & Clint have a new project called Endless Summer and they are pretty damn remarkable.   I had a chance to sit down and chat with the boys after they nailed a killer Mason Jar Session.  Check out the Interview & Session below!

Well after spending 3 days hunkered down in what might be the best city in Canada for Country Music we have a little something to share.   We have the 2nd of our CCMA posts with some great shots of the John Deere Green Carpet.  This was our first year having a presence on the carpet with Corey getting a chance to chat with the artists as they walked in.  Be sure to check our video of Corey chatting with everyone HERE.     However, Bill and James were also able to grab some amazing images of the artists making there way into Bud Gardens in London, Ontario.

It was an unusually stormy late summer Saturday night in Kingston and mere moments before the annual CFB Kingston Garrison Family Fun Fest, featuring Abby Stewart and Tim Hicks, was about to kick off the entire venue was evacuated due to a severe thunderstorm. Lucky for us the CFB Kingston Base Gym was a short hundred meter dash in the driving rain away.  A little under an hour later the rain stopped and the stage lights came on….it was showtime!

Rascal Flatts featuring Canadian Country singer Jason Blaine performed at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, NS late last week.  Jason Blaine is no stranger to Halifax having performed here many times and is always loved by fans and welcomed back. 

Atlantic Canada has a new Country Music Festival, Dooly’s Beach Blast, which has come and gone this past weekend.  The show took place at Parlee Beach, Shediac New Brunswick.  This event will not be forgotten and will talked about for sometime.  Some talk will be for good reasons and some for not so good reasons.

Something amazing set up shop at London’s Budweiser Gardens on Monday night. Spanning the entire 200 feet of the arena floor, the stage was set, for what I would personally say, was the show of the year thus far in London.

I always love going to songwriter events. They have such a great atmosphere and it is so relaxed and genuine. The Dakota Tavern has been host to the last few I have attended in the Four Chords And The Truth events. Now, Paquin Artists Agency is putting on their own, also at The Dakota. It’s a perfect venue for the ‘in the round’ performance. It isn’t a large space, so it is naturally quite intimate and everyone loves the stage setup with the lighting and decor.

Madeline Merlo released her debut album Free Soul, on Friday April 29th. Following her earlier EP release back in 2014, let me tell you, this girl put her heart and soul into this album. From her radio hit “Whatcha Wanna Do About It”  and “Honey Jack” to some older hits such as “Sinking like a Stone” and “Alive”.