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.
Two major tours announced with eastern Ontario stops in 2016
It was a big day for country music concert announcements especially if you live in eastern Ontario. Reigning three-time ACM Male Vocalist of the Year and Entertainer of the Year nominee Jason Aldean announced his “We Were Here Tour” and 22-time CCMA Award winner Gord Bamford along with 4-time Grammy nominee Joe Nichols announced today their co-headline “Certified Country Tour”.
Chatting with Cold Creek County
So a couple weeks back now we had a chance to sit down with the fellas from Cold Creek County to discuss making their debut album When The Wheels Come Off and signing to a major label. The boys hit the road November 1st supporting Tim Hicks on the Get A Little Crazy Tour. We will have some fantastic contests on this tour where you could win your way to a VIP Experience with all the artists on the tour!
Where to find Cold Creek County on Social Media:
Website – Facebook – Twitter – Instagram
Where to grab When The Wheels Come Off
Hendrik’s Top Country Artists to Watch in 2016
After reading through Corey’s top 10 artists to watch in 2016 I started thinking of who I would put in that list. There are definitely similarities between my 10 and Corey’s, as you will see. 2015 has been a big year for Canadian country music from the tour perspective with all the major players hitting the road, Dallas Smith started the year with his hugely successful “Tippin’ Point Tour” featuring Sundy Best and now this fall Dean Brody and Paul Brandt just wrapped up their “Road Trip Tour”, Brett Kissel and Jordan McIntosh are currently on the road with their “Airwaves Tour” and Tebey kicks off his “Three’s A Party Tour” with Jason Blaine and James Otto on Friday in Halifax and to cap off the year Tim Hicks is hitting the road with Cold Creek County and Jason Benoit for their “Get A Little Crazy Tour”. Notice something missing? Out of all the tours above only the “Road Trip Tour” featured tomatoes as an added ingredient with Lindi Ortega, Jess Moskaluke, Madeline Merlo and Whitney Rose featured throughout the tour.
So let’s take a look at who I think has the greatest chance of breaking out in the coming year, 2016.
Lucknow MITF kicks off Friday!
Well, as we all know the summer is coming to a close and there aren’t many festivals left on the calendar. However one of my favourite events of the year is a mere 3 days away. Lucknow MITF kicks off its 7th year on Friday night with another fantastic weekend of country music lined up.
Kenny Chesney in Hamilton
So, Last night I had the chance to witness what I was hoping to be an epic performance from one of country music’s elite. From the thousands that have flocked to his shows in the US with sold out dates in stadiums holding 70,000+.
In Conversation with Old Dominion
Well another week has passed and Boots and Hearts is still likely still a strong memory. Well how about catching up with Old Dominion before they hit the stage at the massively successful Coors Light Banquet Kickoff Party. The boys did a hell of job on stage and we were happy they gave us some time to chat.
Break Up With Him – Old Dominion
So the boys from Old Dominion will be heading North this week to the big Boots & Hearts Music Festival. Here is there latest video. We think this might be the set of the festival you won’t want to miss.
Our Town – Cold Creek County
So the boys of Cold Creek County have finally released the video for the smash hit OurTown. And it looks like it may have been a bit of a party making it…
