Whether you look at August as the turning point where summer begins it’s descent into fall August to us is a month that we look forward to every year because, of course, August is the month of one of our favourite country music festivals…Boots and Hearts. Yesterday a threat of rain passed and left in it’s wake conditions that would rival the talent on stage at the festival, HOT!
Diversity + Talent = 2018 Calgary Stampede Music Line-up
The best thing about the Calgary Stampede music stages has to be the diversity as much as the talent of the line-up. It’s NOT just country music. The organizers have gone through great lengths to ensure diversity of genres. The headliners from July 9th proved that.
Calgary Stampede 2018 – Nashville North Preview
2018 Calgary Stampede will feature 10 nights of boot thumping with live music at 2 different live entertainment venues, Nashville North and Coca Cola Stage, included in your Stampede admission.
Boots and Hearts unveils remaining acts for 2018 lineup
Midland, LOCASH, James Barker Band, The Washboard Union, Lindsay Ell & more will join headliners Florida Georgia Line, Alan Jackson and Thomas Rhett
Concerts Return to London’s Western Fair
Last week concerts returned to the Western Fair in London Ontario and kicking off three nights of music at the Metroland Media Agriplex was Sarnia native Eric Ethridge and a rocking American duo in LOCASH who made sure to not only take in our favourite Canadian coffee chain by grabbing themselves a drink at Tim’s but also tried their hand at some skating. Chris and Preston kept the party rocking with their hits “I Know Somebody”, ” I Love This Life” and even a cover of “You Gonna Fly” which they wrote for Keith Urban to an enthusiastic crowd.
Boots & Hearts 2017 WISH LIST
So, the dust has settled, the Boots hangover has likely subsided a bit. So now we wanna know, Who do you wanna see @ Boots & Hearts 2017? Last year we only got 4 of the artists out of the 20 we had put on our WISH LIST. Hoping that this year we are a little more correct. Here is who we have put together for #BH6
Corey’s Top 21 Country Songs of 2015
Over the last couple weeks I have seen a few top 10/20/25 songs of 2015 running around my Facebook / Twitter Pages. I thought to myself, I have listened to a boat load of music this year and should give you my top 21 Country Songs of 2015. So here it is. Oh… and please don’t be shy. Follow us on Twitter & Facebook! And leave a comment below on what your top 3 songs of 2015 would be. #BuckleUp..
Ones to Watch in 2016
I get asked on a regular basis who I think is going to make the next big step and start getting some great opening gigs. It’s really not that easy. With the politics in the music business sometimes the one with all the talent doesn’t win out. But I can tell you the 10 artists listed below are all SUPER talented and have a great shot at making that next big step or maybe have already started that journey in 2015.
Boots and Hearts Wish List #2
Ok, so lets just say you folks love your Boots & Hearts! Our First Wish List was our 2nd Biggest Story of the year so far. Our first being the Bluesfest Line up that had over 45,000+ Hits! So we know you folks love your Boots & Hearts info…
A Little Southern Style North of the Border with Darius Rucker & Friends
Darius Rucker brought some of country musics new pedigree to Toronto Saturday night with his Southern Style Tour hitting the Molson amphitheatre . With a line up this strong it was no surprise the place was rockin’ from start to finish.
