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Johnson’s Creek Aurora performance showcases new song “Burn It Up”

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Johnson’s Creek Aurora performance showcases new song “Burn It Up”
Johnson’s Creek – All Photo by Glenn Rodger Johnson’s Creek is positioned behind mobile sheets of plexiglass. The audience of 100 patrons (maximum allowed) spread out on the lawn in designated squares, each 10 feet apart, everyone wearing masks. Is this the future of concert activity in the current age of COVID-19? Well, this was the set-up Wednesday, August 19th when... Read More

Lindsay Ell – Songs From and For The Heart

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Lindsay Ell – Songs From and For The Heart
Lindsay Ell – Heart Theory – Photo by Jeremy Cowart In a short period of time, Lindsay Ell has compiled a mind-blowing list of accomplishments. Lindsay’s last recording, “The Project” her first full-length album, debuted at No. 1 on the Country Album Sales Chart and was named Billboard’s Best Country Album of 2017. Over the course of her career, she... Read More

Adams To Stage German Stadium Concert Date To A Restricted Audience

Keith Sharp
Adams To Stage German Stadium Concert Date To A Restricted Audience
Canada’s Bryan Adams will be the first major rock artist to headline a stadium concert in several months – since the global COVID-19 pandemic effectively shut down the concert industry-  when he headlines September 4th at Dusseldorf’s soccer stadium in Germany. The “Summer of 69” singer is scheduled to perform alongside a lineup that will also feature Sarah Connor, Rea... Read More

The Jim Beam National Talent Search is Now Virtual – September 26 – October 3, 2020

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The Jim Beam National Talent Search is Now Virtual – September 26 – October 3, 2020
Canadian Music Week Announces Dates for the Virtual Jim Beam National Talent Search Tour September 26 – October 3, 2020 Featuring 40 Bands from Toronto, Halifax, Ottawa, Montreal, Edmonton, Vancouver, Calgary, and Saskatoon Canadian Music Week (CMW) is pleased to announce the Jim Beam National Talent Search Tour will take place virtually September 26 – October 3, 2020, with 30-minute episodes spotlighting... Read More

Fast Romantics: Too Commercial To Be Cool, Too Cool To Be Commercial.

Keith Sharp
Fast Romantics: Too Commercial To Be Cool, Too Cool To Be Commercial.
By Keith Sharp According to Fast Romantics’ lead vocalist and chief songwriter, Matthew Angus, the band had plans for the release of their new album`Pick It Up’ (on Postwar Records) all pre-planned.  A national fall tour including a headline gig at Toronto’s iconic Horseshoe Tavern to be launched by a special pre-album surprise concert for their fans at Toronto’s Dakota... Read More

Madeline Merlo Releases Alluring New Video For Latest Single, “Kiss Kiss”

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Madeline Merlo Releases Alluring New Video For Latest Single, “Kiss Kiss”
Songland Season 2 Winner’s Visual Premieres With CMT Music and CMT.com Rising star Madeline Merlo released a sultry new visual for her latest single “Kiss Kiss” today – the video premiered exclusively with CMT Music and CMT.com, and offers viewers an element of mystery, depicting Merlo attending a masquerade with her love interest.  “The video for ‘Kiss Kiss’ mirrors a... Read More

John Oates & The Good Road Band ‘Live In Nashville’ Set For September 18th Release

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John Oates & The Good Road Band ‘Live In Nashville’ Set For September 18th Release
Four new originals along with covers of Mississippi John Hurt, Jimmy Rogers, Don Gibson highlight second Thirty Tigers album Roll Hall of Famer John Oates has had a home in Nashville for more than a decade, performing with some of the city’s most sought-after musicians. John’s Thirty Tigers debut, Arkansas, performed with The Good Road Band, was released in 2018, proving... Read More