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Doc Walker
Jake Matthews
Twin Kennedy
Chad Brownlee
Shania Twain
Jacquie Drew
Boom Chucka Boys
Ryan Laird
Robyn & Ryleigh
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Maritime Festival, River Fest & Karma Concerts
Royalty Records Strikes a Sisterly Chord by Signing
Robyn & Ryleigh
Royalty Records is proud to welcome Canadian country
music act, Robyn & Ryleigh, to its growing roster of Cana-
dian country music talent.
"I first 'officially' met Robyn & Ryleigh at OCL Studios just outside of Calgary. It was obvious to me that they were in their element. The energy and passion were the first things I noticed. Then they performed a couple tunes for me and that was what did it. I saw just them stripped down and real."
- Rob Smith, President/CEO of Royalty Records
Royalty Records, an Edmonton-based record label and a
distribution partner of Sony Music Canada, has a 40 year
history of working with Canadian artists like Gord Bam-
ford, Hey Romeo, The Boom Chucka Boys and Tristan
Horncastle. Robyn & Ryleigh reflect the talent and dedi-
cation that Royalty Records is looking for.
For Robyn & Ryleigh, this signing marks the biggest mile-
stone yet for the Langley, British Columbia sisters of the
same name - following a pair of 2012 BCCMA Award nom-
inations and the 2013 release of their first full-length al-
bum and debut single, "Just Another Sundown", which
played on Canadian country radio and was picked up for
video play by The Heartland Network (The Nashville Net-
work) in America.
The duo said, "We are beyond excited to join Royalty Rec-
ords! The first time we met Rob, we knew this was going
to be a great fit. The entire Royalty family shares our love
"Over the past several months, I have gotten to know Robyn & Ryleigh and see their authentic passion and desire to not just be great singers or great entertainers or great writers, but their dedication to be all three.”
- Rob Smith
of music and we are thrilled to be taking our next big step
with them."
Robyn & Ryleigh's dedicated management team
at Raincoast Music has been with them since their earliest
career steps and that relationship will continue into the
future.
Inspired by a recent songwriting trip to Nashville and a
year of performances across BC and Alberta, Robyn &
Ryleigh are poised for their first single release for Royalty
Records this Spring, followed by their second album later
in the year.
For more information about Robyn & Ryleigh and Royalty
Records, please visit them online at:
"Raincoast is proud to be working with Rob Smith and Royalty Records on the next stage of Robyn & Ryleigh's career. Rob has a strong track record of thoughtful attention to the development of the artists on his roster. We welcome the collaboration."
- Paul Shatto, co-founder of Raincoast Music
RobynandRyleigh.com
RoyaltyRecords.ca.
The Boom
Chucka Boys
“Ramble On”
Q: Where did you produce it?
A: We cut the record at MCC Stu-
dios in Calgary, AB. Which we are
very proud of. 100% Canadian made!
Q: Song you thought would never make it but did?
A: The title track RAMBLE. We wrote it with the album in
mind, but it wasn’t shortlisted. It was the night before we
wrapped the session that we called Gord and asked if we could
add it. It just seemed to fit. He agreed and BOOM, it made it.
Q: Song you relate to the most on the album?
A: The song I’m most connected to is ‘Runaway Heart’. Only
because I started writing it years and years ago. Then when we
were writing it got dusted off and we cut it.
Q: Tell us about your recent ACMA Group of the Year and
Rising Star win?
A: It was incredible. When you’re nominated you say, ‘if we
don’t win, no big deal.’ But when you win you say ‘OH YEAH,
it matters!’
Q: You started your Canadian tour on the 19th in Calgary,
were you excited to get out on the road?
A: Absolutely. For me personally, I’ve waited my whole per-
forming career for this. My first official ‘tour’.
Q: Are all your tour dates with Gord Bamford?
A: All but 2 nights. We’re stopping in Moose Jaw, SK on the
way back for 2 nights on our
own.
Q: Any summer festivals
planned?
A: Absolutely. We are con-
firmed at Manitoulin Coun-
try Fest, and Rockin’ River
Fest in BC so far. With more
to come!
Q: Tell us about “Turn
This Car Around”, did you
write it? Why this song as
a first single?
A: We didn’t write it. It was
written by Ryan Tyndell
(who wrote ‘Springsteen’ for
Eric Church) It just felt like
a BCB tune.
Get to know the boys...
One food you can’t live with-
out - Gonna say Peanut butter
and coffee.
Best advice you ever received
from your grandparents -
When playing crib, always play
for pegging points.
Last book you read - The Maze
Runner series. Fast paced and en-
tertaining. A nice fictional es-
cape.
Since everyone has such fabu-
lous hair…what is your favorite
hair product - Murrays Pomade.
Greasy and great:)
Favourite Gord Bamford song -
Blame It On The Red Dress.
Shania’s Canadian Tour Dates
6/7 — Vancouver, BC, Pepsi Live! At Rogers Arena
6/9 — Vancouver, BC, Pepsi Live! At Rogers Arena
6/11 — Edmonton, AB, Rexall Place
6/12 — Edmonton, AB, Rexall Place
6/14 — Saskatoon, SK, SaskTel Centre
6/15 — Winnipeg, MB, MTS Centre
6/19 — London, ON, Budweiser Gardens
6/20 — London, ON, Budweiser Gardens
6/22 — Hamilton, ON, FirstOntario Centre
6/24 — Toronto, ON, Air Canada Centre
6/25 — Toronto, ON, Air Canada Centre
6/27 — Ottawa, ON, Wesley Clover Parks
6/28 — Montreal, QC, Bell Centre
Shania gets ready to
“Rock This Country”
After a decade away from the road, Shania Twain is finally
heading out on tour.
“I’m finally, after 11 years, I’m going back on tour,” the
“Man! I Feel Like a Woman” singer said.
“It’s the after-party tour. That’s how I see it,” Twain said.
“It’s the after-party to all of these years.”
Unfortunately, Shania says this will be her farewell tour
and will officially be her last.
“This is a very, very important time on the road for me,”
Twain said. “I just feel like I’m ready to hang my hat up in
that regard. I just really want to go out with a bang.”
According to a release, Shania will be bringing Wes Mack
along with her from June 5 through June 28, and Gavin
DeGraw from June 30 through August 23.
Ryan Laird & Bigger Than That! Bullying Prevention & Youth Empowerment Campaign
Tours the Canadian West Coast
Founded in 2014, the BiggerThanThat!™ School Program
is a powerful & entertaining musical program designed to
prevent bullying, build self-confidence and empower chil-
dren to reach for their dreams by demonstrating a real life
success story. Our program's founding artist, Ryan Laird,
is a two time Canadian Country Music Awards Nominee
who is living out his dream after overcoming childhood
bullying that is often so commonplace in today's schools.
Ryan shares his life story while offering an entertaining
and engaging music concert, consistently delivering a
message of encouragement and empowerment.
From mid February to the end of March, Ryan Laird will
be visiting 32 schools across the western coast of Canada.
Along with visiting schools, Ryan will also be a featured
guest at a Bullying and Cyber Bullying Prevention event
held by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. On February
18th Ryan will also be performing during the intermission
of the Vancouver Giants game at the Vancouver Pacific
Coliseum, where there will be 5,000 students in attend-
ance from all across British Columbia.
"I’m hoping to motivate as many kids as I can to never stop chasing their dreams and never let a bully stand in their way of success and happiness in life! I’m thrilled to have visited thousands of youth across our great nation over the past couple years. After hearing their stories about bullying experiences and the many dreams that they aspire to in their lives, I was inspired to use my voice as an artist to provide message driven music concerts which empower youth to dream big and conquer negative influences. This is BiggerThanThat!™ "
-Ryan Laird
Bullying Prevention & Youth Em-
powerment West Coast Tour
Dates:
March 12th 9:30am: Poplar Ridge School, Red
Deer AB
March 12th 12:15pm: Glendale Sciences and Technology School,
Red Deer AB
March 13th 9am : John Barnett School, Edmonton AB
March 13th 1pm: East Elementary School, Leduc AB
March 16th 10:15am: Sherwood School, Edmonton AB
March 16th 1:20pm: Highlands Junior School, Edmonton AB
March 17th 9am: East brook School, Brooks AB
March 17th 2pm: Brooks Junior High School, Brooks AB
March 18th 9am: Schuler School, Medicine Hat Area AB
March 19th 1:30pm : St. Michael's School, Lethbridge Area AB
March 20th 1pm: Condor School, Condor AB
1-844-344-4371
Contact@BiggerThanThat.org.
Dallas Smith is joining the
Riverfest 2015 Lineup along with 4 other
Amazing Local Artists
Can you believe it's less than 5 months until Riverfest
2015?! Time flies and we can't wait for a hot summer night
on Saturday, August 1st when we'll be rockin' out to Dierks
Bentley and our newest artist Dallas Smith! With big hits
like "Tippin' Point," "A Girl Like You," "Wastin' Gas" and so
many more August just can't come soon enough.
We have also added CCMA award winner Sean Hogan to
the 2015 lineup. He has so many hits including "Angeline,"
"Slow Turning," "Sure Fire Love," and we can't wait to hear
new favourites off of his latest album "Phoenix".
We're also excited to be adding amazing local artists Rod
Black, Twin Kennedy's and Cash Crawford. Be sure to
check out their profiles and YouTube channels as we're sure
that'll get you as excited as we are. There are still lots of sur-
prises to get you even more excited for Riverfest 2015. We
can't wait to see y'all this July! Only 150 days to go!!
Jess Moskaluke
What song are you most excited to sing on tour? “Cheap
Wine and Cigarettes” always gets my favorite crowd reaction,
but I'm really excited for people to hear “Night We Won't For-
get”, too!
Favorite Chad Brownlee song? “Left”!
Favorite Bobby Wills song? “Strong As It’s Ever Been”? Ha-
ha, just kidding. I still love “Show Some Respect”.
Favorite on tour food? I don't know yet... Guess I will find
out soon! :)
Coolest thing you have ever done while on tour? Hmmm.
I've done lots of cool things on smaller tours... Seeing the Ala-
mo was pretty neat.
Chad Brownlee
What song are you most excited to sing on tour? "When
The Lights Go Down"!
Favorite Jess Moskaluke song? "Cheap Wine And Ciga-
rettes"
Favorite Bobby Wills song? "Crazy Enough"
Favorite on tour food? Breakfast at an all day breakfast joint!
Coolest thing you have ever done while on tour? Stopped
for an impromptu go kart race!
When The Lights Go Down
Upcoming Tour Dates
03 / 16 / 2015 - Belleville, ON
03 / 17 / 2015 - Toronto, ON
03 / 19 / 2015 - Thunder Bay, ON
03 / 20 / 2015 - Winnipeg, MB
03 / 21 / 2015 - Regina, SK
03 / 22 / 2015 - Saskatoon, SK
03 / 24 / 2015 - Red Deer, AB
03 / 25 / 2015 - Lloydminster, AB
03 / 26 / 2015 - Prince Albert, SK
03 / 27 / 2015 - Calgary, AB
03 / 28 / 2015 - Enoch, AB
03 / 29 / 2015 - Swift Current, SK
03 / 30 / 2015 - Kamloops, BC
03 / 31 / 2015 - Kelowna, BC
04 / 02 / 2015 - Vancouver, BC
04 / 03 / 2015 - Victoria, BC
04 / 04 / 2015 - Nanaimo, BC
Bobby Wills
What song are you most excited to sing on tour? ““Crazy
Enough” is a highlight for me most nights… it is so cool to
have people singing along!
Favorite Chad Brownlee song? “Hood Of My Car” - Great
groove
Favorite Jess Moskaluke song? “Never Better”
Favorite on tour food? Chicken fingers
Coolest thing you have ever done while on tour? Getting
to do a show with Burton Cummings in Beverley Hills for the
Golden Globes. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Join Jake Matthews on the
Road and the Radio New Single Out Now, on iTunes & Country Music Radio!
Hockey and Music Collide... Award winning country music artist
and former NHL draft pick Chad
Brownlee kicks off his When The Lights
Go Down Tour in Summerside, PEI at
the Harbourfront Theatre to-
day! Combining his two loves – music
and hockey – Chad and his team have
partnered with Sher-Wood hockey
sticks to launch a charitable online auc-
tion in support of the Tim Horton Chil-
dren’s Foundation™ (onsite interview &
camera/photo opportunities listed be-
low). For a complete list of the 26 Ca-
nadian tour dates by market or to bid
on the auction please visit:
whenthelightsgodowntour.com or chadbrownlee.com.
The online guitar auction will launch today; auction partici-
pants will bid for an irreplaceable, handmade guitar, crafted
of Sher-Wood wooden hockey sticks built by Jeff Robin-
son. Chad will perform using this exact guitar throughout the
tour and will autograph the guitar for the auction winner! The
online auction will close on April 7, 2015. The proceeds of the
auction will be donated to the Tim Horton Children’s Founda-
tion™ to send kids to camp. A foundation close to Chad’s
heart, he annually visits the camps to share the joy of music
with young campers, leading music workshops across the
country.
Join Chad as he reveals the guitar onsite at the Tim Hor-
ton Children’s Foundation camp in St. George, ON here.
The guitar body is made of over a dozen wooden shafts glued
together, and various hockey items, such as parts of a puck
have been used to create this one of a kind item. Inspired by
the name of Chad’s latest album, the guitar is aptly titled “The
Fighters” as a symbol of confidence and strength the Founda-
tion’s camps instill in children to overcome adversity in their
lives. In the spirit of hockey, the three musicians will also be
playing a shinny hockey game with radio contest winners’ on-
site in the following markets:
Summerside - Presented by 95.1 FM CFCY Moncton - Presented by XL96.9
Glace Bay - Presented by The Eagle 103.5 FM Oshawa - Presented by KX96
Barrie - Presented by KICX 106 Sudbury - Presented by KICX 91.7
Toronto - Presented by KX94.7 Winnipeg - Presented by QX 104
Regina - Presented by Big Dog 92.7 Lloydminster - Presented by Lloyd 95.9 FM
Calgary - Presented by Country 105
Country Music’s Newest Sweethearts
There is no force stronger than that of sisters. They’ve changed
their name, they’ve traveled across the country, and now Victo-
ria, BC sisters, Twin Kennedy, are ready to share the depths of
their hearts with fans with the release of their debut album It’s a
Love Thing. Comprised of nine heart-felt, honest tracks, the
duo bears it all in their new release – proving the true affection
that exists between the twins and their music.
Produced by multiple award-winning country music heavy-
hitter George Canyon and notable west-coast producer Graham
Sharkey, It’s a Love Thing is a beautiful account of the natural
ebb and flow that is inevitable in the journey of love. From the
uplifting opening track “Get Back Up Again” to the heartbreak-
ing vulnerability of “That’s What I Should Have Said,” Twin
Kennedy has compiled a track listing that is self-described as a
true extension of their lives. After the incredible success of the
“These songs are real to us, they tell the stories of our
lives, and we know that this will resonate with our friends
and fans,” the sisters explain. “With this record, we put it
all out there, we didn’t hold anything back and we have
been true to ourselves and our values with the themes
and musicality of the record.”
title-track single, It’s a Love Thing will be available in its entire-
ty to fans across the country on April 7th, 2015.
After spending the past two months traveling across Canada
visiting radio stations with a simultaneous acoustic tour, Twin
Kennedy is getting ready to head back out on the road to cele-
brate the release of It’s a Love Thing. With 12 west coast dates
stretching from Calgary, AB to their hometown of Powell River,
BC, the sisters will be accompanied on stage with a full band,
bringing an even bigger, richer Twin Kennedy experience. But
this experience doesn’t stop on the main stage – in select tour
stops, the duo will be presenting a number of school perfor-
mances and workshops to students.
In addition to their continued touring, the sisters are ecstatic to
have been selected to perform an official showcase during To-
ronto’s Canadian Music Week in
May, and have just been an-
nounced as an opening act
for Big and Rich at the Rockin’
River Music Festival on Sunday,
August 2nd. As these perfor-
mances are just the beginning
for Twin Kennedy, fans are en-
couraged to follow the sisters for
future summer announcements.
twinkennedy.com
It’s a Love Thing Track Listing
1. Get Back Up Again
2. That’s What I Should Have Said
3. It’s a Love Thing
4. Secondhand Gold
5. Interlude
6. Feels Like Freedom
7. Over
8. Keep On Dancing
9. I Never Will
It is official! Maritime Countryfest (MCF) 2015 is set for Satur-
day, June 20 at Officers’ Square in downtown Fredericton. Chart
-topping, multi-platinum selling recording artist, Johnny
Reid will headline the festival. Special guests include, country
rockers, The Road Hammers, acclaimed country star, Joe
Diffie and Kentucky country-folk duo, Sundy Best.
“Johnny Reid’s name is one we have been talking about since we
acquired MCF three years ago,” said Ray Haines, Promoter and
Festival Vice President. “He’s the package deal, a singer, song-
writer, storyteller and performer. In ten years, he’s had over a
million album sales, won well over 20 Canadian Country Music
Awards and four Juno Awards. His ability to connect with fans
and offer a one-of-a-kind performance makes him the perfect
fit for the festival’s 10th anniversary.” Reid has a new album set
for release in Fall 2015 with a new radio single dropping in
early May.
The big names don’t stop there! On the heels of their lat-
est album, Wheels, both country fans and rock and roll
lovers will revel in fearless high-octane group, The Road
Hammers! Featuring front man and veteran country sing-
er, Jason McCoy, the group has earned several Canadian
chart hits and CCMA Group of the Year honors in both
2005 and 2006.
Also part of this classy line up is country hit maker and
Grand Ole Opry member, Joe Diffie. With 13 albums and
over 20 Top 10 singles to his credit, Diffie dominated the
charts in the ‘90’s with songs like “John Deere Green”,
“Prop Me Up Beside The Juke Box”, “Third Rock From The
Sun” and “Honky Tonk Attitude”. With soaring vocals and
a signature sound, Diffie will not disappoint.
After a highly successful
first time Canadian Tour,
opening for Dallas Smith
this past fall, Sundy Best
will round out this year’s event with a full band perfor-
mance. Repeatedly featured in Rolling Stone Country, the
duo is promoting their latest CD, Salvation City, released
in 2014. “These talented Kentucky boys are young, fun
and offer an energy that is sure to be the talk of the town.”
added Haines.
maritimecountryfest.com
Special early bird promotion: Until Friday, April 3 (while reserved quantities last), patrons can purchase one general admission ticket at $85.00 (including tax) and receive a second ticket at half price! Also available are limited quantity VIP tickets at $115.00 each (including tax). This new VIP area will be sure to in-crease the overall patron experience with features such as a seated area with fantastic stage sightlines, a private bar and washrooms. Festival gates open at 3 p.m. with music starting at 3:45 p.m. for this all ages event.
“Hosting a premier festival is more than finding a venue and picking some great talent. We know that without the support of music lovers, we simply would not be here. While the ‘to-do’ list is a mile long, the top of that list is increasing patron support and comfort. We are working to ensure everyone has an experience they’ll remember and plan to come back year after year! Our hopes are that folks will see and appreciate that this is a top quality event, right here in our backyard. We no longer have to plan vacations away to hear great music. We are bringing it (music) here to our Capital City, our Province.” -Joe Keenan, Festival President
Countrified Canada had the chance to catch up with Canadian
country legends, Doc Walker, who have just released a
moving, love-inspired lyric video for their latest single “That’s what I call love.”
With over 30
hit singles
and 12
CCMAs in
over the past
two decades,
Chris Thor-
steinson and Dave Wasyliw have seen it all; but at the
end of the day, they know what – and who – is ultimately
important. “That’s What I Call Love” follows top-ten sin-
gle “Put It Into Drive,” summer jam “Shake It like It’s Sat-
urday Night” and “That’s How I Like It,” a romantic trib-
ute to their wives, all from their latest album, The 8th.
For the video, Doc Walker called on fans to submit family
and love-inspired photos, giving other families and cou-
ples a chance to share their love. After being released
two weeks ago, the video has already had over 7,000
views on YouTube.
Countrified Canada asked Doc Walker to share “what they call love”:
Left: Both Grandpas,
Chris and their little
girl ... Pretty special
day!
Right: Dave’s two sons, giv-
ing each other a morning
hug.
Left: Ryder and Chris
doing what they love
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