On Friday, May 20th, Emma Peterson released her debut album titled Just for the Record. In its first day, Just for the Record reached number 4 on the iTunes country music charts! “I am excited and can’t believe that I’m releasing an album out to the world. I’ve always wanted to do this and releaseContinue reading “Emma Peterson Releases Debut Album- Just For The Record”
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Getting to Know: Jaryn Friesen
Jaryn Friesen is a local country music singer and songwriter. He is a Manitoba Country Music Awards 2021 nominee for roots artist, duo or group of the year. Jaryn got into music because of his dad, who introduced him to a lot of music and artists. He started songwriting because he wanted to write songsContinue reading “Getting to Know: Jaryn Friesen”
Upcoming Events- Part 3
Live music is back in Manitoba! Events are starting to pile up, so here is a list of all upcoming country music events in Manitoba. Emma Peterson is perfroming tonight, Friday, March 18 at the Trans Canada Brewery. The first set starts at 7:00pm. Two Crows For Comfort are perfroming at X-Cues Cafe & LoungeContinue reading “Upcoming Events- Part 3”
Getting to Know: Quinton Blair
Quinton Blair is a four-time Manitoba Country Music Association Award winner and singer-songwriter. He has always been interested in country music and fell in love with the classics at a young age. Garth Brooks is an artist who always stood out to Quinton because his music talks about cowboy related topics in a country way.Continue reading “Getting to Know: Quinton Blair”
New Single From Jason Kirkness-Anywhere the Night Goes
Manitoba country artist Jason Kirkness’ new single “Anywhere the Night Goes” is out now! Jason started playing music from a young age, starting with piano and then guitar. In the early years of his career, he would play music anywhere he could because he wanted to write songs and improve his skills playing with aContinue reading “New Single From Jason Kirkness-Anywhere the Night Goes”
Emerging Artist: Daniel Désorcy
Daniel Désorcy caught the music bug being surrounded by music growing up, with his father and grandfather both being singers and guitarists. At 12 years old, he was convinced to sing at his school concert and continues to perform today. Daniel Désorcy was awarded the 2021 Manitoba Country Music Awards Emerging Artist of the Year.Continue reading “Emerging Artist: Daniel Désorcy”
Getting to Know: Banned and Outlawed
Banned and Outlawed, two brothers from Manitoba, Jon and Daniel Hnatishin surround themselves with country music. Growing up, they started playing music at the age of three. Music runs in their family, and they would always play for their family during Christmas. They went from playing music in their grandpa’s basement to popular local venuesContinue reading “Getting to Know: Banned and Outlawed”
Getting to Know: Don Amero
Local country music singer- songwriter, Don Amero has been sharing his musical talents for many years. Don Amero started playing and writing music around 15 years old. When he was in grade nine, he picked up his dad’s old Gibson Hummingbird guitar, which was his first inspiration with music. At the age of 26, heContinue reading “Getting to Know: Don Amero”
Petric’s First Collaboration Flirtin’ is Here
Petric and Hayley Jensen are delivering the perfect song to get you in the spirit of Valentine’s Day. Local Manitoba band Petric, are teaming up with Australian country singer Hayley Jensen for their first-ever collaboration, Flirtin’. Flirtin’ is a song that is different from anything Petric has done before. The song has more of aContinue reading “Petric’s First Collaboration Flirtin’ is Here”
Kendra Kay’s New Single- Wild
Kendra Kay’s new song Wild is out today! Wild is a song about loving someone in a wild way, where the love is uncontainable. It relates to the nature of the land with wild horses, which ties Kendra’s country elements into a love song. “This song has a mid-tempo feel with some traditional country elementsContinue reading “Kendra Kay’s New Single- Wild”
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