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There’s no denying that the summer of 2015 was an incredible one for live entertainment with stellar line-ups at veteran festivals and even the addition of a few new ones including Way Home, Bestival, Capital Country Fest @ Spencerville Stampede to name just a few. Well hold onto your hats because fall 2015 is going to be even hotter and it all kicks off later this week, here’s our look ahead to some of the hottest events and tours still to come before we say farewell to 2015.

Friday August 14th started a two day road trip for me. My first stop was to Stirling Ontario to see Deric Ruttan at the 157th Stirling Fair.

It’s hard to believe that it’s been half a decade already since it all began.  Although for the first 4, or so, summers I was primarily the only writer there were a lot of people behind the scenes that ensured that I could get to the festivals and events.  Here’s my look back at the first 5 summers.

Jason Blaine Celebrity Charity Golf Classic

When you are a celebrity and want to give back to your community there’s no better way than to gather up a few close friends and throw a party…and then invite the community to attend.  Over the last two days, Jason Blaine did just that in Pembroke for the Second Annual Celebrity Charity Golf Classic and we were thrilled to have been part of it.

This past Monday night we were in Markham taking in one of Canada’s most celebrated Country Music nights.  The 3rd annual CMAO Awards took place in Markham, Ontario.  For those of you who haven’t been lucky enough to secure tickets to this outstanding event I would have to suggest buy early next year.  This year’s line up was over the top with the likes of Tim Hicks, Autumn Hill, Deric Ruttan, Small Town Pistols and Jason Blaine to name a few.

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!

Jason McCoy (submitted photo)

The Country Music Association of Ontario (CMAO) is pleased to announce the much-anticipated list of nominees for its 3rd Annual CMAO Awards Show. This year’s star-studded event will once again be hosted by Jason McCoy of the Road Hammers, and will be held Monday, May 25, 2015, at the Flato Markham Theatre.

We had a chance to chat with Chad Brownlee a couple days before he hit the road on his first Headlining Tour When The Lights Go Down with support acts Jess Moskaluke and Bobby Wills.   If you have been following our coverage of the tour you have already had a chance to read our previous 2 interviews.  Here is the final of the 3 the big cheese himself Mr. Chad Brownlee.

We made some major inroads over the course of 2014 and laid the foundation for an incredible 2015.  Interviews with bigger artists, more festivals, more events, more contests…it’s going to be amazing.  Here’s our look ahead.