At the end of last year I looked ahead to 2015 and made a bold prediction that it would be bigger with more interviews with bigger artists, more festivals, more events and more contests. I could never have predicted exactly how much bigger the year would actually be.
Stone Cold Sober – Brantley Gilbert
Brantley Gilbert just released a video for his current single Stone Cold Sober. Have a quick peek below and don’t miss Brantley Gilbert on tour this winter as they plough through Ontario with stops in Kingston, Oshawa and London in February. Grab your tickets for the Blackout Tour here… Oh ya and he is bringing Canaan Smith & Michael Ray along for the ride… So #BuckleUp cause that’s one hell of a line up!
Pics from Brantley’s last show in Toronto at the Opera House.
Michael Ray – Real Men Love Jesus – Mason Jar Session
We had Nashville’s own Michael Ray sit down for a killer Mason Jar Session last month. We already released his first #1 Smash Hit Kiss You In The Morning and this time around it’s his current single Real Men Love Jesus.
Brantley Gilbert coming back to Ontario
Well looks like Brantley Gilbert was only testing the waters with a spattering of dates across Canada this past October. Because he is headed back to play 3 dates in Ontario on his BLACK OUT World Tour. And on this one he is bringing along some pretty solid friends in Canaan Smith & Michael Ray.
Pre Sale for the following dates is November 24th @ 10AM
Feb. 11 — Kingston, Ontario, Canada @ Rogers K Rock Arena
Feb. 12 — Oshawa, Ontario, Canada @ GM Center
Feb. 13 — London, Ontario, Canada @ Budweiser Garden
Grab your tickets here when available… BG Blackout
Also Available a “Bottoms Up” VIP Package that will give the following perks…
- One (1) Premium Reserved ticket in the first 15 rows of the lower bowl OR one (1) GA ticket in the pit with early entry*
- Exclusive Brantley Gilbert pre-show acoustic performance
- Q&A with Brantley Gilbert
- Invitation to a pre-show party in the ‘BG Nation’ VIP Lounge with cash bar and complimentary appetizers**
- Limited edition Brantley Gilbert screen printed poster signed by Brantley Gilbert
- Exclusive Brantley Gilbert merchandise gift
- VIP laminate
- Private merchandise shopping experience
- On-site concert host
Pricing has yet to be posted on this one but we are sure it would be well worth the $$ to see an acoustic set from Brantley… #BuckleUp this one is going to be epic!
Corey Kelly / @CoreyKelly76
Michael Ray – Mason Jar Session – Kiss You In The Morning
Sometime’s you luck in and get the perfect venue for the perfect artist. That’s exactly what happened when we had the chance to have Warner Music recording artist Michael Ray jam out a couple cuts in London,
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.
The Wild Ones Tour Rocks London…
This past Friday night Kip Moore’s Wild Ones Tour rolled into London, Ontario for a the 1st of 2 Sold Out nights in Canada. Now Kip had already had a very successful western Canadian swing with numerous sold out shows put on by Canada’s #1 promoter Invictus Entertainment. Friday was no different.