It’s been 2 long years but it’s looking like the summer of 2022 will be the summer that live music returns to Manitoulin Country Fest and they’re coming back with a bang!
James Barker Band set to release sophomore EP ‘Singles Only’
JUNO and CCMA award winning country band, James Barker Band, are set to release their sophomore EP Singles Only on Friday May 24 with Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. We figured, what better way to feature our next 2019 Festival Country de Lotbinière artist?
Catching up with SiriusXM Top of The Country Finalist – Don Amero
Don Amero is an engaging storyteller, songwriter and performer who has been touring and speaking all across Canada for over 10 years. With 5 albums to his name that have already garnered eleven national and international awards, including a JUNO nomination in 2013 and two more in 2016.
Tristan Horncastle visits the Joshua Bates Centre in Athens, Ontario
On two other occasions, the audience at the Joshua Bates Centre, in Athens Ontario saw a star in the making. They knew they had made a connection with a lad who was going places and they would be able to say they “knew him when”. This happened for the third time on Saturday, January 28th when Tristan Horncastle performed for them. This personable, down to earth Maritimer did an acoustic show accompanied by guitarist Brad Bailey. We learned about his life through songs from his first CD, “A Little Bit of Alright” and his recent CD, “Turnin Up a Sundown” which are available on his website.
Dwight Yoakam to headline 2017 Manitoulin Country Fest
Another piece of the 2017 Manitoulin Country Fest lineup was announced this morning with Dwight Yoakam filling the Friday night headlining spot at the annual event held in Little Current, Ontario.
The Lovelocks and Corb Lund added to 2017 Manitoulin Country Fest
Tis the season for festival lineup announcements. Manitoulin Country Fest has already announced Michelle Wright, Washboard Union, Meghan Patrick, Chris Buck, Western Swing Authority, Scotty James, The Abrams and Nicole Rayy for their 2017 event. Today they add two more talented Canadian artists….
Madeline Merlo shows her ‘Free Soul’
Madeline Merlo released her debut album Free Soul, on Friday April 29th. Following her earlier EP release back in 2014, let me tell you, this girl put her heart and soul into this album. From her radio hit “Whatcha Wanna Do About It” and “Honey Jack” to some older hits such as “Sinking like a Stone” and “Alive”.
Ottawa welcomes Johnny Reid back with open arms!
It may have been less than a year since Johnny Reid brought his high spirited show to RBC Royal Bank Bluesfest but his local chapter of the Tartan Army didn’t have any issues packing into TD Place for, what many who have been to multiple stops on the tour are calling, one of the best shows to date on his “What Love Is All About Tour”
Introducing Danielle Marie
2015 was a big year for Danielle Marie, a young starlet, from western Canada, a CCMA Spotlight Performance at the Canadian Country Music Fan favourite Legends Show in Halifax, 4 BC Country Music Award Nominations, the 2015 BCCMA Ray McAuley Horizon Award and a radio tour throughout three provinces. Plus Danielle’s sophomore album Here Right Now broke the Top 25 iTunes Country Album Chart within 24 hours of release and her current single at radio, ‘Drive Away’, co-written with award winning Nashville writer Byron Hill, is proving to be her biggest yet and recently debuted on the Canadian Country Trax report currently at #74!
Jess Moskaluke – Take Me Home
Jess Moskaluke’s latest video has just been released and, once again, it’s amazing. Check it out below:
