You may remember early in the pandemic Dan Davidson hosted a weekend streaming festival featuring some of Canada’s biggest names in music. Well if you loved that you’ll love what he’s cooking next.
PREMIERE – KANSAS STONE & FRIENDS – Together We’re Strong
In late March, Brian John Harwood (of Kansas Stone) teamed up with Dustin Bird to craft a single to be released in support of the Unison Benevolent Fund. They set out with the goal to write and release a feel-good track to bring fans and artists together through these challenging times.
First Ever Diesel Bird Digital Music Festival Announced
It’s an uncertain time for all of us but musicians, for the first time in a long time, are unable to make a living. With venues across the globe closed and their fans sequestered to their homes a new era of live music is dawning. Musicians around the world are taking to the internet and sharing their music live online via live streaming platforms. You can see a full schedule of upcoming performances here: https://www.facebook.com/notes/sound-check-entertainment-fans-first/streaming-schedule/497928164235775/. Along with the individual shows comes one of the first ever completely online digital streaming festival “Diesel Bird”.
ACMA awards 2019 – 2 Edmonton Bands Dominate
Alberta’s Country Music Association held their 9th annual awards weekend in Red Deer last weekend. The sold out award show, hosted this year by Jess Moskaluke, was the largest to date and offered up a lot of fun – and learning leading to the awards show Sunday night festivities.
Alberta’s Country Music Artists Converge on Red Deer in Full Force
The Alberta Country Music Awards show weekend kicked off Saturday afternoon in Red Deer Alberta. It’s a sold out even after they were permitted more seating by the fire marshall and the largest expected attendance in the show’s history!
Cadillac Three rock Ottawa for the second time in a year!
About 10 years I was listening to more rock than country and one band that had a spot on my playlist was Nashville based, American Bang and their high energy single “Wild and Young”. Fast forward ten years and American Bang is no longer a band but most of the members stuck together and formed the Cadillac Three.
2015 Calgary Stampede Nashville North Lineup Announced
One of the most anticipated country western events in Canada is the Calgary Stampede. We were lucky enough to be there for Stampede 101 in 2013. Although you will find music from every genre at the Stampede Nashville North is one of the hottest parties in town and today the 2015 Nashville North Lineup was announced!
