Introducing: The Lovelocks

The LovelocksCMJ’s Patrice Whiffen has a chance to chat with Canadian country music duo, The Lovelocks!

Toronto natives, Ali and Zoe talk about their debut EP release party and their reaction to landing in the #2 spot on iTunes after just one day! They describe The Lovelocks’ sound, along with the two year journey that lead them to their EP release.

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Small Town Pistols are Nominated for a JUNO Award

Small Town PistolsCMJ’s Patrice Whiffen has a chance to catch up with Canadian country music duo, Small Town Pistols!

Formerly members of The Wilkinsons, Amanda and Tyler Wilkinson are back in a duo that brings an eclectic edgy spin to their country sound.

Amanda and Tyler share their excitement about this new musical chapter in their lives, along with how they felt being nominated for a 2014 JUNO Award in the Country Album of the Year Category. Catch the JUNO Awards on CTV on March 30, 2014.

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Elyse Saunders is “Just Like Mama”

Elyse SaundersCMJ’s Patrice Whiffen has a chance to catch up with Canadian country music artist, Elyse Saunders! 

Elyse Saunders is a singer/songwriter with great ambition and many accomplishments under her belt to prove it. Industry supported successes include a FACTOR Demo Award and most recently Elyse earned a much deserved Juried Factor Sound Recording Grant. Elyse is writing and recording her sophomore album and co-wrote the title track “I’m On My Way” with Darryl Burgess (Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, Alanis Morrisette) in Nashville.

Watch out for the first single in early spring, 2014!

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Bobby Wills is Crazy Enough

Bobby WillsCMJ’s Patrice Whiffen has a chance to chat with Canadian country music artist, Bobby Wills!

Alberta native, Bobby, reflects on his 2013, winning the CCMA Rising Star Award and ACMA Male Artist of the Year. Bobby shares with us his plans for 2014 since his recent signing with MDM Recordings. Bobby also talks about the title track to his new album, Crazy Enough, available now!

 

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Adam Fears: Golden Gravel Road

Adam FearsCMJ’s Patrice Whiffen has a chance to catch up with Texas native, singer-songwriter, Adam Fears!

Adam talks about his upcoming album release of ‘Golden Gravel Road,’ which was released earlier this week!

Adam also tells us the story about why his grandparents are the reason he got his first shot at Nashville success.

 

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Luke Reimer: Miles On This Truck

Luke Reimer

CMJ’s Patrice Whiffen has a chance to catch up with Canadian country music artist, Luke Reimer!

Luke shares with us the stories behind his upcoming debut EP, ‘Miles On This Truck,’ to be released on January 20, 2014.  

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Kristy Howes: Country Blend

Kristy Howes

CMJ’s Patrice Whiffen has a chance to chat with Canadian country music artist, Kristy Howes! 

Kristy released her first record, The December Sessions, in 2010. She now shares with us her experience co-producing her upcoming EP, Country Blend. Kristy also tells us about what it’s like to open for Johnny                                                                                     Reid and Jason Blaine!

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Country and Western Avenue

Western Avenue

CMJ’s Patrice Whiffen has a chance to catch up with the Canadian country music band, Western Avenue!

All natives of Peterborough, Ontario, Matt from Western Avenue joins Patrice to chat about the band’s unique start, and their new EP!

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Doug Briney: From Alaska to Tennessee

Doug BrineyCMJ’s Patrice Whiffen has a chance to catch up with American country music artist, Doug Briney!

After living in Alaska for 21 years, Doug has made the move to Nashville! He shares his thoughts on his new home in Music City, and the stories behind his new album, “Super Country Cowboy.”

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Meet Canadian Country Music Artist, Nicole Rayy

Nicole Rayy

CMJ’s Patrice Whiffen has a chance to catch up with Canadian country music artist, Nicole Rayy!

Native of Oakville, Ontario, Nicole talks about her radio tour across Ontario, to promote her new single, “Let’s Fall in Love.”

Nicole also shares the stories behind the building of her EP, “Only Everything.”

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