A Buzz Of Sweet New Country Releases For March 2023

March 20, 2023March 20, 2023 Roman Mitz

by Roman Mitz As people are buzzing with excitement as the NCAA tournament gets Stateside underway, there’s also a beehive of activity north of the border as our finest Canadian country acts race for the number one sweet spot on the country charts. Here are some of the hottest new entries to consider when filling in your bracket. With powerhouse... Read More

Bryan Adams Releases Re-Recordings Of Classic Hits

January 22, 2023January 26, 2023 Music Express

Photo Credit: Bryan Adams Las Vegas Residency At The Wynn Kicks Off Jan 25 Acclaimed GRAMMY® Award-winning singer/songwriter Bryan Adams has released the 2LP version of Classic (Parts 1 & 2), a 2LP package featuring 14 classic re-recordings and an exclusive etching via BMG. Classic 2LP Vinyl Tracklisting Side A 1. Summer of ‘69 2. (Everything I Do) I Do It For You 3. Run... Read More

Country & Roots – Audio Treats – Happy New Year!

January 1, 2023January 1, 2023 Roman Mitz

Open Spaces – By Roman Mitz New releases drop down to a trickle toward the end of the year and the beginning of the next, but Open Spaces has brushed away a layer of snow and found a few cool audio treats that we wouldn’t want you to miss out on. Multi-platinum hit-making trio Cheat Codes, popularly known for their smash... Read More

Country Thunder Announces Lineup For The Ages Featuring Headliners Keith Urban, Tim Mcgraw, And Jon Pardi!

November 19, 2022November 19, 2022 Music Express

Following the triumphant return of summer’s country music extravaganza in August of 2022. Country Thunder Alberta returns with a jam-packed, all-star lineup featuring Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, Jon Pardi & so many more. The show returns to Fort Calgary next August 18th to 20th, 2023. “The hiatus from one of our favourite places in the world to play was too long,... Read More

Sykamore’s ‘Pinto’ Fires On all Cylinders By Roman Mitz

August 28, 2022August 29, 2022 Roman Mitz

Born in a small town outside of Calgary, pop/country vocalist Sykamore grew up on a cattle ranch surrounded by country music which laid the groundwork for her to start writing her own songs. Soon her songwriting would garner attention in Canada, leading her to be nominated for the Canadian Country Music Association’s (CCMA) coveted Discovery Award in 2015. Her biggest... Read More

Canadian Country Summer Round-Up 2022 by Roman Mitz

August 10, 2022August 10, 2022 Roman Mitz

Hot Fun Country Summertime Sounds to Round Up the Summer of 2022 Singer-songwriter Riley Taylor pictured above, has just released his debut single, “Good Things.” The 24-year-old, hailing from Burton, New Brunswick, grew up surrounded by music from a young age. His influences from the country classics being played on his uncle and grandfather’s guitars at bonfires are apparent in his... Read More

Country Thunder Bounces Back From Pandemic Disruption

July 11, 2022July 16, 2022 Keith Sharp

By Keith Sharp Thursday, July 14, sees the return of Country Thunder – Craven, Saskatchewan, with the likes of Morgan Wallen, Lee Brice and the legendary Tanya Tucker joining forces with domestic talent Chad Brownlee, Washboard Union and Lindsay Ell for the first of three Canadian festivals that will also feature the official début of Big Valley Jamboree in Camrose... Read More

Tim Hicks Announces 2022 ZERO TO SIXTY TOUR Cross-Canada Tour

June 19, 2022June 27, 2022 Music Express

Photo by – Lee Zavitz Multi-Platinum, award-winning entertainer Tim Hicks has announced his return to the live stage with the 2022 ZERO to SIXTY Tour. A combination of festival stops and headlining shows across Canada, Hicks expands the ZERO to SIXTY Tour with the addition of eight new shows featuring special guests and CCMA Award winner Robyn Ottolini. The new dates bring Hicks and his... Read More

THE COOPER BROTHERS – “RADIO SILENCE” CD RELEASE AT CENTREPOINTE

May 2, 2017May 2, 2017 Music Express

Ottawa’s rock ‘n roll cowboys, The Cooper Brothers, treated their fans to an exceptional and extra special performance at Centrepointe Theatre Friday night, which was jam-packed with special guests in celebration of their newest album release, “Radio Silence”. In addition to the band’s seven members, a four-piece horn section added a colourful boost to the first half of... Read More

Kate Todd: New Country Re-Boot

May 27, 2015May 29, 2015 Roman Mitz

Kate Todd may have had a little luck along the way in terms of establishing herself as a bona fide actress, country singer/songwriter and music teacher, but her success is mostly the result of natural talent combined with hard work. She began her acting career portraying singer/songwriter Lily ‘Shady Lane’ Randall in the television series ‘Radio Free Roscoe’. Her most... Read More

Twin Kennedy: Double Barrel Country

April 10, 2015April 13, 2015 Roman Mitz

Things can become a little confusing when you’re interviewing country singing twins over the telephone. In this case it’s Carli and Julie Kennedy, the siblings that front Twin Kennedy who are calling to talk about their hot new country platter “It’s A Love Thing”. Because of the similarity of their voices we devise a method to ensure that quotes are... Read More

TOM COCHRANE`S OUTLAW ROCK REVIVAL

February 25, 2015February 27, 2015 Keith Sharp

It’s been nine years since the former Red Rider front man released his last solo recording, `No Stranger’ but with `Take It Home’ and a current 14-date Canadian tour in support of his new release, Cochrane has tapped into those creative juices and created 11 new tracks which critics are lauding as one of his best ever records to date.... Read More

Catching A Lift With Dallas Smith

November 27, 2014December 4, 2014 Roman Mitz

Dallas Smith is feeling very upbeat these days so it seems appropriate that the title of his new country platter is Lifted. His debut album Jumped Right In launched five singles onto the Canadian charts and landed him a Juno nomination for Album of the Year. He supported that album with a string of tour dates opening for veteran rocker... Read More

Russell deCarle. Stepping Out Of His Shell

October 3, 2014October 7, 2014 Roman Mitz

“I’m right with you man,” Russell deCarle laughs with regard to the 30+ year-old tape recorder being used for this interview. This is the same recorder that was used to interview him several times over the years while he served as front man for the legendary Canadian country band Prairie Oyster. The old school unit would seem to be appropriate... Read More

Great Expectations – Halo High Water

August 15, 2013August 15, 2013 Music Express

Concerts with a message, either to draw awareness to a cause, or, in the case of this event, to raise money for a cause, are often fraught with problems: who to invite and where to place these invited artists in the show’s sequence without ruffling feathers; how to maintain a level of excitement and energy while maintaining a strong focus... Read More

CMAO Awards – Hot Night In Markham

May 29, 2013May 29, 2013 Roman Mitz

It was a picture perfect night at the lovely Markham Theatre, a most appropriate setting for what turned out to be a very successful Country Music Association of Ontario Awards Show. Based on this inaugural show, the CMAO’s should serve as the model for every other awards ceremony out there. It was well paced at just over two hours and... Read More

Working Men… and Women

May 23, 2013May 23, 2013 Roman Mitz

On his Twitter page, Bryce Pallister calls himself the ‘Singing Farmer’ which is a pretty good fit considering he obtained his degree in agriculture from the University of Manitoba and works his farm by day, and takes to the stage to croon his traditional country tunes at night. Pallister’s new record is called Down Dusty Roads and it comes four... Read More

Terri Clark graces Toronto

April 4, 2013April 4, 2013 Music Express

Once again I found myself in the car travelling with Ted to cover another concert. This time though was different. This time we were covering Terri Clark. Finally some country music, and not just any country music… some good ole Canadian country. As we turned the corner to head to the parking lot of the Sound Acadamy in Toronto we were amazed... Read More

Classic Clark

March 11, 2013March 11, 2013 Roman Mitz

Terri Clark might as well have called her new album Cloud Nine instead of Classic, because that’s where the singer/songwriter feels she’s residing after having the opportunity to record a bunch of her all time favourite country songs. The album includes standards like Emmylou Harris’ Two More Bottles Of Wine plus honky tonk nuggets like Merle Haggard’s Swinging Doors. What... Read More

Stompin’ Board Laid To Rest

March 7, 2013March 7, 2013 Keith Sharp

Stompin Tom Connors, 1936-2013 Canada lost one of its greatest cultural icons March 6th when Stompin Tom Connors passed away peacefully of natural causes at his Peterborough Ontario residence. Connors’ who was 77 years old, knew he was in poor health and posted the following memo on his website in the days prior to his death. I... Read More

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