Canadian Music Week (CMW), presented by Amsterdam Brewery, now in its 37thyear, is Canada’s longest running, largest showcase and conference festival. Taking place May 6-12 across downtown Toronto, the venue centric festival will host both local and international acts over the week kicking off with 70’s rock band Television at The Phoenix. In addition festival event favourites return with the iHeartRadio Fan Fest featuring Marshmello and Neon Dreams (May 8), and The Indies presented by Indie 88 and Jim Beam featuring the Born Ruffians, LA FORCE and The Elwins (May 11). Previously announced acts include The Dandy Warhols, Tokyo Police Club, Azealia Banks, Black Mountain, The King Khan and BBQ Show, The Dirty Nil, Sunflower Bean and more. Stay tuned for info on the free concert at Yonge and Dundas Square.
James Barker Band, Casey Clarke and Rob Farina net CMA International Nominations
The Country Music Association has announced the nominees for the 2019 CMA International Awards, which honors industry executives and artists who have supported and made a difference to the growth and promotion of Country Music in the International market place. Nominees from Australia, Canada, Germany, Ireland, The Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom and United States are recognized in five categories acknowledging their dedication and efforts in growing opportunities for Country Music in their local territories.
Dallas Smith, James Barker Band set to headline 2019 Festival Country de Lotbinière
The largest country music festival in Quebec today unveils the program for its 5th edition, which will take place from June 13 to 15 in Saint-Agapit, near Quebec city.
CONTEST: Country Returns to Rock the Park in London for 2019
After a one year absence country music is returning to Rock the Park in London this summer and it’s looking to make a huge splash.
James Barker Band returns with, new single, Keep It Simple
With over 60 Million total streams to date, the James Barker Band have taken the country music scene by storm. Formed in 2013, the founding members of this award-winning band (James Barker, Taylor Abram, Bobby Martin, and Connor Stephen) continue to break records one release at a time.
Dallas Smith and Florida Georgia Line Turn up the Heat for Packed Crowd
After some logistical challenges, I arrived late to Burl’s Creek Event Grounds. I had been looking forward to checking out sets by Madeline Merlo, James Barker Band, and Rivertown Saints, but that wasn’t in the cards. I did, however, arrive just in time to catch the night’s headliners.
Church on Sunday: SunFest Day 4
The energy Dustin Lynch left the SunFest crowd with last night clearly carried over into the final day of the festival. Despite the sunny skies ramping the temperatures even higher today, the crowds were noticeably larger in anticipation for the Day 4 final line up of James Barker Band, Midland and the Chief, Eric Church. For some, music is a religious experience and how fitting it was to be going to Church on Sunday.
Eric Church and more to Rock the River in Merritt BC this August
The Rockin’ River Music Fest is a B.C. family-owned and operated country music festival that takes place annually, on the BC Day long weekend, in Merritt, BC – incidentally also known as the ‘Country Music Capital of Canada’. This August 2-5 Eric Church will lead an all-star lineup which also includes Brett Eldredge, Dallas Smith, Dustin Lynch, Luke Combs and many more!
