Just in time for his appearance on the Sound Check Entertainment stage at Capital Country Fest @ Spencerville Stampede Brett Kissel has released the official music video for his latest single “Airwaves“.
Hangin’ with Andy Grammer…
Odds are if you have a car with a working radio you’ve heard Andy Grammer’s hit single, “Honey I’m Good.” But Andy’s musical depth and agility show that he’s no one trick pony and you’ll be hearing a lot more from this multi-talented singer-songwriter in the future. Recently I had the pleasure of having what Andy appropriately called “Not an interview, but a hang” at the Rivoli in Toronto.
5 summers of Sound Check Entertainment
It’s hard to believe that it’s been half a decade already since it all began. Although for the first 4, or so, summers I was primarily the only writer there were a lot of people behind the scenes that ensured that I could get to the festivals and events. Here’s my look back at the first 5 summers.
Luke Bryan brings powerhouse, and emotional show to country music hungry Ottawa
It’s no secret that the city of Ottawa is thirsting for country music lately, with two country music stations and a country heavy line-up at Ottawa Bluesfest, I can’t think of anyone better to kick off a summer of country music in Ottawa than the reigning ACM Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan. Living up to his title Luke proved he was more than ready, and able, to quench our thirst.
Time for another Boots and Hearts Showcase!
Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase
Every year Boots and Hearts, along with their partners SiriusXM, invite aspiring singers to submit their music for a shot at stardom, maybe even superstardom, in the Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase!
Introducing the all new Sound Check Entertainment
For the past 4 years Sound Check has gone from a small seasonal blog in the Ottawa Citizen to a full fledged entertainment magazine.
UPDATED: Congratulations to Ginette Soucy, the winner of the Dallas Smith tickets!
Once in a while the opportunity comes along to do something really special for someone. It was an exciting moment for us when we found out that Universal Music Canada and 604 Records had approved a pair of passes and meet and greets with Dallas Smith for any of his shows on his, largely sold out, Tippin Point Tour. Little did we know how special it would become.
Welcoming Trish Cassling to the Sound Check family!
Trish Cassling
Here we grow again. A few months shy of a year after we added Corey Kelly to the writing team and about 2 months after we added Alberta Kelly we’re doing it again. Please give a warm welcome to Trish Cassling who recently joined the Sound Check family.
Two Huge Opportunities Await Young Songwriters in 2015
eveRIAthing
Two HUGE events were announced earlier this month by the Producers of Shaw TV’s eveRIAthing and Vancouver PR Firm NoodleHead Productions for the first half of 2015: (1) a songwriting competition called ‘The Star Experience’ for solo artists, duets or groups that will run from February through July and (2) the very first eveRIAthing Wall of Stars Awards Night being held on July 25, 2015. The winners of the songwriting competition will be announced at the Awards Night, along with the eveRIAthing awardees for excellence and achievement who will be chosen from nominations nationwide.
