To say that we’ve been anticipating the 2017 Festival Country de Lotbinière for a while would be a massive understatement. We’ve been watching this festival develop from the sidelines and hearing stories about the country crazy crowds in Quebec from our friends the River Town Saints and Cory Marquardt so when the opportunity finally arose for us to actually make the trip east to the village of St. Agapit it felt like forever before this weekend finally arrived.
Country Music coming to take over Quebec at third annual Festival Country De Lotbinière
Up until a few years ago Country Music and Quebec were two terms that you often didn’t hear together, that is not until organizers of the Festival Country De Lotbinière decided that country music had a place in Quebec as well.
Jake Owen, Tom Cochrane and Tim Hicks lead lineup for 2017 Lucknow Music in the Fields
The much anticipated lineup for the 2017 edition of Lucknow Music in the Fields was announced this morning. Leading the 2017 lineup are Jake Owen, Tom Cochrane and Red Rider and Tim Hicks.
Dwight Yoakam to headline 2017 Manitoulin Country Fest
Another piece of the 2017 Manitoulin Country Fest lineup was announced this morning with Dwight Yoakam filling the Friday night headlining spot at the annual event held in Little Current, Ontario.
Stars and Thunder descend on Northern Ontario in 2017
Having spent over half my life in Northern Ontario seeing this week’s all-star announcement by the Stars and Thunder International Fireworks & Music Festival got me very excited!
CCMA Awards – Kick Off Concert
On Sunday afternoon before some of Canada’s most talented Country Musicians walked the John Deere Green Carpet the folks at the Canadian Country Music Association thought they would throw a little party. With some of the amazing talent take the stage for a FREE concert from 3-5. And this line up was stacked. With performances from The Lovelocks, Lindsay Ell, Wes Mack, River Town Saints, The Washboard Union and Bobby Wills.
Cavendish Beach Music Festival 2016
Cool temperatures and wet weather couldn’t stop a good time at Cavendish Beach Music Festival 2016!
Hangin’ with The Washboard Union @ CMT Music Fest
I had a chance to hang out with the fellas in The Washboard Union last weekend while we were at CMT Music Fest. We chatted about the new single Shot of Glory as well as the the multiple dates they have this summer playing festivals across Canada. Check it out below.
CMT Music Fest Artist Spotlight – Washboard Union
We had a chance to ask David John Roberts of Washboard Union a few questions before they light up the CMT Music Fest stage in our CMT Music Fest Artist Spotlight.
Boots and Hearts 2016 Wish List
Well,
The gates have barely closed on the 2015 Boots and Hearts Music Festival and my thoughts are already turning to the big 5 Year Anniversary in 2016. With so many of Country’s biggest names already having graced the B&H Stages it’s a tough one. But here is my Top 20 list of acts for next year!
