We had a chance to chat with Sony Music Canada recording artist and 12x CCMA Winner Gord Bamford about his upcoming album Tin Roof. Gord is also about to embark on a cross Canada tour with label mate Joe Nichols starting April 7th so we talked a little about that to. Here is our conversation.
Gord Bamford – Heard You In A Song
Gord Bamford is set to embark on a Cross Canada tour with label mate Joe Nichols on the Certified Country Tour. We had a chance to catch up with Gord last week to talk about the tour along with the new album TIN ROOF. Here is his current single Heard You In A Song.
Barn Burners – March 11
Another week has come and gone and I have had a few new songs thrown my way this week a couple you may find familiar and a couple you will likely have never heard before.
Corey’s Barn Burners – Feb 19th
So I thought I would start a new FRIDAY tradition where I post 2 or 3 of what I would recommend everyone hear / download / obsess about over the next week. There is so much GREAT music out there and with a lot of it not making its way to terrestrial radio I thought this just might be a perfect opportunity to introduce some of you to some new artists / music. So here is my inaugural post… And these four songs are currently on heavy rotation on my stereo…
Cold Creek County Rock Sarnia…
Nothing much gets me interested in going to Sarnia Ontario, however, when you line up two energy packed country music performers in a small venue, why not make the trek down the 402 to Lambton County? The Station Music Hall in Sarnia has a long history of bringing big names to their small stage, and the venue didn’t disappoint.
Eric Ethridge performs at the Station – Photo: Bill Woodcock
Etheridge and his clan of talented musicians opened up the hometown show with nothing less than a spectacular performance. This was the first time I have seen Eric perform and I couldn’t figure out who to keep my eye on while they were on the stage. From Eric’s powerful vocals and work on the guitar to his fiddle player who is like a reincarnation of Jimi Hendrix with his visual display of fiddle playing. Eric and his boys got the crowd fired up with a solid 45-minute set of mainly originals and some classic country favourites. This guy and his band are a group we have to keep our eyes on in 2016. I think big things are about happen for them!
Eric Ethridge performs at the Station – Photo: Bill Woodcock
Up next, some guys who don’t need much of an intro in Ontario. They have been playing their brand of country music all over the province and Canada this past year including a cross country slot on the “Get a Little Crazy Tour”, with Tim Hicks and Jason Benoit.
Cold Creen County performs at the Station Mill in Sarnia – Photo: Bill Woodcock
This was my 4th time seeing the boys of Cold Creek County rock the stage and I must say every time I see them it just keeps getting better. Their presence on the stage is powerful and a small club is a great place to see them if you are lucky enough to get that chance. You become part of the show.
Cold Creek County performs at Mill Creek pub
They had the packed house singing along with their hits “Our Town “, and “Till The Wheels Come Off”. I sense a new summer anthem coming from these guys, too, with “Beer Weather”. The crowd was rocking to it, throughout. They even threw in a couple of classic rock covers with their country style mixed in. The entire venue was rocking with their rendition of the Queen classic “Fat Bottom Girls“, and Joan Jett’s “I Love Rock and Roll”.
Brandon of Cold Creek out making the fans smile. Photo – Bill Woodcock
It was a good send off to the boys as they are heading south to Nashville, right after this stop, to do some showcasing and work. I predict big things coming from these guys, and we are already seeing their names pop up at a number of festivals this summer. If you have the chance, don’t miss their set. You’ll be impressed and be singing along in no time!
Bill Woodcock for Sound Check Entertainment
Kane Brown Signs with Sony Nashville
Kane Brown signs with Sony Nashville
YouTube sensation and Tennessee native Kane Brown has just signed his first record deal with Sony Music Nashville. Kane came on the scene in 2015 and has EXPLODED in recent months. Kane signs with a label that has the likes of Miranda Lambert, Jake Owen and Chris Brown as top billing artists. Kane will also hit the road this summer with Florida Georgia Line on the Dig Your Roots Tour that will have a stop in Toronto later this summer.
For those of you that haven’t had a chance to hear Kane yet check out his lyric video below. Such a unique voice, I have to say I am fan and look forward to more from this young man.
Corey Kelly / @CoreyKelly76
Chase Rice @ Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver
Chase Rice and the JD & Jesus tour hit the Commodore Ballroom in Vancouver this past weekend and the place was ELECTRIC. This was the first time seeing Chase Rice & The Cadillac Three perform. I have covered events at the Commodore in the past but this one seemed to just have a bit more energy to it.
The South Rocks The Danforth
Chase Rice’s JD & Jesus Tour rolled into the always amazing Danforth Music Hall in Toronto on Saturday night and lets just say, the South was rockin’ the Great White North. If you have been reading the site the last couple month’s you may have noticed that the Cadillac Three have caught my eye as of late. So to have the boys playing the direct support spot on the tour was a win for me.
Hey Ontario, The South Is Coming….
So for those of you that don’t listen to SXM Radio you may not have heard a whole lot of Cadillac Three or Chase Rice on the Radio up here in Canada. However if you crank The Highway on SXM on a regular basis you have heard these two amazing acts multiple times. Cadillac Three have a song on slow rotation on some of Canada’s Country Radio stations with White Lighting. While Chase has had a little more success with his singles Ready, Set, Roll and Gonna Wanna Tonight north of the border. Neither have played many dates up here so we are happy to have them headin’ to the Great White North!
Jason Benoit – Cold Day Comin’ Contest
Hot off the heels of the Get A Little Crazy Tour Jason Benoit releases his first video. Cold Day Comin’ is Jason’s video debut and we gotta say, well done! What do you think? We have a Jason Benoit Prize Pack for one lucky reader who lets us know what they think of Jason’s debut.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eygyqonlPQ
