We will have 3 instalments of Boots and Hearts Images all focusing on individual photographers. Our 1st instalment is covering the images Mike Highfield captured at Boots & Hearts 2016.
River Town Saints steal final day of Boots and Hearts from headliners!
Four days of incredible music with world class headliners and a rising group out of the Ottawa area stole the final day of Boots and Hearts with an incredibly high energy, Main Stage worthy, show on the Front Porch Stage on Sunday afternoon.
Blake Shelton wows massive crowd at Boots and Hearts
The weather may have been slightly cooler on Saturday at Boots and Hearts but the entertainment was red hot. From Tomi Swick to headliner Blake Shelton and a handful of incredibly talented Emerging Artists it was a day to remember.
Introducing Ryan Langdon
As we get down to the last few finalists we introduce the first of only two cowboys in the Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase this year, Niagara Falls’ Ryan Langdon.
Introducing Shylo Sharity
Our 4th of 7 features on 2016 Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase finalists is Vancouver native Shylo Sharity. Shylo Sharity was raised in a suburb of Vancouver British Columbia and began her musical journey and first public performance at the age of 5.
Introducing Jess and Tay
Next up in our series featuring the 2016 Top 7 Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase finalists are Toronto area duo Jess and Tay. Made up of 18-year-old Jessie Bower of Hamilton and Taylor Adams, 19, of Pickering Jess and Tay met while both were roommates and classmates at Humber College. Jess and Tay are pretty much as fresh as you get when it comes to Emerging Artists considering they almost didn’t enter the contest because they felt they didn’t have enough material ready. But they did enter and are currently sitting at the top of the vote count just ahead of Vanessa Marie Carter at the time of writing this.
Introducing Vanessa Marie Carter
Every year Canada’s emerging artists are invited to submit their music to Boots and Hearts for a shot at a competition unlike any other. The top finalists for the Sirius XM, Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase vy for a grand prize that includes A Custom Website, A Week in Nashville (for media training, a professional photoshoot and a Gibson Guitar), A Single Release through Universal Music Canada and the opening slot in front of Chase Rice at the 2016 Boots and Hearts Country Music Festival.
Boots & Hearts Puts Names To Dates…
So our friends over at Boots and hearts have put the line up together for Friday, Saturday and Sunday night. Which night are you most excited for this year?
Corey’s Barn Burners – March 2
IT’S FRIDAY… And that means another instalment of #BarnBurners. This week I have a few new ones that haven’t hit Canadian radio as of yet. Love to hear what you think!
Chase Rice @ Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver
Chase Rice and the JD & Jesus tour hit the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver this past weekend and the place was ELECTRIC. This was the first time seeing Chase Rice & The Cadillac Three perform. I have covered events at the Commodore in the past but this one seemed to just have a bit more energy to it.