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Edmonton sure knows how to plan a party, What do you do when its -8 in northern Alberta? Well you Get Loud and Bring the Heat, and that’s just what Tim Hicks and his Tour did. The Nissan Titan Street Festival had something going on all day for people of all ages and part of that was the Cooper Equipment Entertainment Stage where Andrew Hyatt, Tebey and Tim Hicks Brought the Heat and gave the crown something to remember.

So Tim Hicks has just dropped a new summer smash with Stompin’ Ground.

A couple weeks back we had a chance to have the boys of Blackjack Billy back for a 2nd shot at a Mason Jar Session (We think they are addicted).  With Tread just recently hitting country radio in Canada, we got a feelin’ that we will be hearing a lot of this one cranked up this summer on the backroads.   Here is Blackjack Billy performing TREAD for The Mason Jar Sessions. 

The boys of Blackjack Billy had recorded two songs for us while at Boots and Hearts this year.  We were holding one back for a special occasion.    It’s the long weekend and well the boys of BJB are pretty good friends with our buddy Tim Hicks.   And seeing Tim released 5:01+ today we thought this was the day.  Kick back crank it up cause we “Got A Feeling”  this is going to be one wicked weekend to wrap up one hell of a summer.   Cheers!

UPSIDE DOWN… Well that’s how Dean Brody is thinking these days.  We heard to day that Dean is set to release a new album in April.

With his last album earning recognition from both The JUNO Awards and the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards for Country Album of the Year in 2014, nine-time CCMA Award winner and three-time JUNO Award nominee Dean Brody has announced the release date for his 5th studio album. Available for pre-order from Open Road Recordings on March 24, Brody’s upcoming album will be delivered to fans across North America on April 21, 2015.

As the album’s first single, “Upside Down,” takes over the Canadian airwaves on February 9, fans will instantly know that the wait has been worth it. Reminiscent of earlier favourites “Roll That Barrel Out” and “Old Joe Riley,” Brody knew instantly that “Upside Down” was the best introduction to the new material.  “Making a new record is always about pushing boundaries and having fun,” said Brody. “This song is all about having a good time which is exactly what we did when making this one.”

 To challenge himself in new ways, Brody composed three of the album’s ten tracks on instruments he had never played before. The result was a record, whose title will be announced first to fans via social media later this spring,  that is a perfect combination of both the East and West Coast. Having grown up in the mountains and now living on the ocean, Brody proudly admits that this costal inspiration runs through all of his work. Album five definitely proves this as it delivers, without question, the carefree nature of summers on the ocean and the feeling of freedom found in roaming through the Rockies.

A self-proclaimed storyteller, Brody lives for fan feedback. Thankfully, this full-length provides many opportunities for that. From what is sure to be a fan favourite, “Sweet Lola” (tagged by Brody himself as a sequel to the chart-topping “Bounty”) to the upbeat drive of “Bring Down The House” and the heartfelt spirit of “Footprints Of A Giant” – an emotional song written in the hours after the parliament events in Ottawa last October – it’s clear that what has been delivered is an album that will satiate.

With the video for “Upside Down” set to premiere in mid-February, it won’t be long before Canada gets to spend more time with the award-winning Dean Brody as a national tour will be announced later this spring. Fans are encouraged to stay tuned via Facebook and Twitter for album and tour announcements.

For more information on Dean Brody, his new album and upcoming tour dates, visit www.deanbrody.com

We can’t wait to see the Video DEAN!

In the meantime how about this to tide ya over..