CHRIS BUCK BAND NOMINATED FOR 4 2018 BC COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS
Big congrats goes out to Chris Buck Bandon their 2018 BC Country Music Association Award nominations announced today for Entertainer of the Year, Fans Choice Award, Group Duo of the Year and Interactive Artist of the Year!!! #BCCMAawards#BCCMA2018
Chris Buck Band will be performing live on the award show. For ticket and award show weekend details, head over to bccountry.com
THE ORCHARD PICKS UP A 2017 ACMA NOMINATION FOR ALBUM OF THE YEAR
Announced – December 7th, 2017 (Edmonton, AB) – The Association of Country Music in Alberta (ACMA)™ is pleased to present the Top 5 nominees in each awards category for the upcoming 2017 Alberta Country Music Awards™. Amongst those 2017 Nominees, included The Orchard, for Album of the Year, for their release of The Great Unknown, produced by grammy award winning Producer Jim Scott and recorded at Calgary’s own OCL Studios.
Kasha Anne and Mitch Smith, the singer/songwriter duo better known as The Orchard, couldn’t have picked a better title for their brand new album than The Great Unknown. After making an indelible impression on Canada’s country music scene with their first two records, the Alberta natives instinctively knew heading into their third release that change was imminent.
Led by the anthemic first single “Sometimes I Wonder”, The Great Unknown is a cosmic blend of rock, country and pop. It’s a vision the pair had from the beginning of completely ignoring genre definitions and just doing what came naturally. Still, they needed a trusted hand to guide them in the studio, and there was no one better to ask than producer Jim Scott (Tedeschi Trucks Band, Marcus King Band).
All other winners will be announced Sunday January 28, 2018 during the 2017 Alberta Country Music Awards™.
THE ORCHARD – BRAND NEW SINGLE OUT TODAY!
ROYALTY RECORDS & SONY MUSIC CANADA
PRESENT
Written by: Mitch Smith & Kasha Anne
*CANCON*
“Rolling out of the Canadian Rockies and across the prairie Province of Alberta, The Orchard finds its sound in Canadiana. Great tunes, great guitars and great Vocals. This is a real deal, no B.S. band playing real music.” – Jim Scott (Producer)
Check out THE ORCHARD – SOMETIMES I WONDER video:
Video Recording Produced by: Brad Smith
Video Created by: Travis Nesbitt
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The Orchard Bio:
Kasha Anne and Mitch Smith the singer/songwriter duo better known as The Orchard, couldn’t have picked a better title for their latest album than The Great Unknown. After making an indelible impression on Canada’s country music scene with their first two records, the Alberta natives instinctively knew heading into their third release that change was imminent.
But what would that change entail? New sounds? A new producer? A new approach to writing and recording? All of the above, as it turns out. Led by the anthemic first single “Sometimes I Wonder,” The Great Unknown is a cosmic blend of rock, country and pop. It’s a vision the pair had from the beginning of completely ignoring genre definitions and just doing what came naturally. Still, they needed a trusted hand to guide them in the studio, and there was no one better to ask than producer Jim Scott (Tedeschi Trucks Band, Marcus King Band).
The results reveal The Orchard’s true identity for the first time, a songwriting partnership, and band, able to bring together music fans of all types through their fresh and exciting sound.
AND THE 2016 ACMA NOMINEES ARE…
Congratulations to Hey Romeo, The Orchard, Amy Metcalfe, Blake Reid and Rob Smith on your Nominations!
The ACMA Awards show weekend will take place on Saturday January 21st & Sunday January 22nd, 2017 in Red Deer, AB.
For a complete list of all the Nominee’s in each category and to cast your VOTE, please visit: http://abcountrymusic.ca/nominees.aspx
Tickets for the 2016 ACMA Dinner and Awards Show are on sale now!
About the Association of Country Music in Alberta (ACMA)
Established in 2008, the ACMA is a membership-based, non-profit organization whose mission is to develop, nurture and promote Alberta Country Music and its Artists, and to support the Alberta Country Music Industry and its Alberta based companies to the best of our ability.
Sponsors of the ACMA and the 2015 ACMA Dinner and Awards Show include the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA), 840 CFCW Edmonton, Hanson Productions & Entertainment, XM105 Whitecourt, CISN Country Edmonton, Country 105 Calgary, Royalty Records Inc., Ranchman’s Cookhouse & Dancehall, Exposure Productions and the Sheraton Hotel Red Deer.
2015 ACMA Awards Broadcast on Shaw TV
December 9th, 2015 (Edmonton, AB) The Association of Country Music in Alberta (ACMA) is thrilled to announce Amy Metcalfe will host the 5th Annual ACMA Dinner & Awards Show and 1st year to broadcast on Shaw TV Alberta wide, taking place Sunday January 31st, 2016 in Red Deer, AB. Royalty artists to perform at this event include, The Orchard & Amy Metcalfe.
The ACMA Awards Show is an annual event held to celebrate and recognize the outstanding contributions Alberta artists, musicians, individuals and companies make in the country music industry throughout each year. Awards are presented in 11 categories:
2015 ACMA Female Artist of the Year
2015 ACMA Male Artist of the Year
2015 ACMA Group/Duo of the Year
2015 ACMA Fan’s Choice ~ presented by Royalty Records
2015 ACMA Industry Person of the Year ~ presented by PM Gigs
2015 ACMA Talent Buyer of the Year
2015 ACMA Song of the Year
2015 ACMA Album of the Year
2015 ACMA Video of the Year
2015 ACMA Single of the Year
2015 ACMA Rising Star ~ presented by Ranchman’s Cookhouse & Dancehall
In addition, our 2015 ACMA Hall of Fame Inductee Larry Werner will be honoured for his continued contributions to the development, nurturing and promoting of Country Music, Country Music Artists and the Country Music Industry within the Province of Alberta.
The evening showcases live performances from some of Alberta’s top talent including the 5 Rising Star nominees’.
For additional information on the 2015 ACMA Dinner & Awards Show or to purchase tickets to this event please visit our website at: www.abcountrymusic.ca or email: Marcie@abcountrymusic.ca
About Shaw TV
Shaw TV is your local voice. We profile interesting people and places, providing insight and a unique voice on community issues and events. We give members of the public access to Channel 10 as well as free training! We are currently accepting completed shows and new programming ideas that reflect Alberta!
About the Association of Country Music in Alberta (ACMA)
Established in 2008, the ACMA is a membership-based, non-profit organization whose mission is to develop, nurture and promote Alberta Country Music and its Artists, and to support the Alberta Country Music Industry and its Alberta based companies to the best of our ability.
Sponsors of the ACMA and the 2015 ACMA Dinner and Awards Show include the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA), 840 CFCW Edmonton, Hanson Productions & Entertainment, XM105 Whitecourt, CISN Country Edmonton, Country 105 Calgary, Royalty Records Inc., Ranchman’s Cookhouse & Dancehall, PM Gigs, Exposure Productions, Sheraton Hotel Red Deer and Lifford Wine & Spirits.
TRISTAN HORNCASTLE TO JOIN GORD BAMFORD & JOE NICHOLS ON CERTIFIED COUNTRY TOUR!
Calgary, AB (December 7th, 2015) – 22-time CCMA Award winner Gord Bamford along with 4-time Grammy nominee Joe Nichols announced today their co-headline “Certified Country Tour”. The tour kicks off on April 7th in Medicine Hat and will make stops across the country in cities between Abbotsford, BC and St. Johns, NFLD.
Also joining Gord and Joe on tour on the Eastern dates will see 2015 CCMA Rising Star nominee Tristan Horncastle on the Maritime shows.
2016 TOUR DATES: (Tristan Horncastle appearances)
Sunday, May 15th – Mile One Stadium – St. John’s, NFLD
Monday, May 16th – Pepsi Centre – Corner Brook, NFLD
Wednesday, May 18th – ScotiaBank Centre – Halifax, NS
Thursday, May 19th – Harbour Centre – Saint John, NB
Friday, May 20th – Casino – Moncton, NB
Tickets go on sale this Friday, December 11 at 10am EST.
STAY HOME THE NEW SINGLE FROM BLAKE REID
ROYALTY RECORDS & SONY MUSIC CANADA
PRESENT…
“STAY HOME” is Blake’s single being released in conjunction with and in support of his Album “RUST” which was released October 30th 2015.”RUST” peaked at #17 on the Canadian country iTunes chart on it’s release day last Friday.
No other art form puts more stock in authenticity than country music, and there’s never been any question about that with Blake Reid. Just get the native of Cremona, Alberta talking about his upbringing and you’ll hear more than enough proof. In fact, there’s a story that in many ways best sums up Reid’s latest album, Rust, released October 30th 2015. It goes something like this: One of his most cherished possessions is his grandfather’s ’72 Chevy pickup, which he’s managed to keep running like a top. One day, Reid’s young son asked why he’s never repainted the worn-down spot on the window edge of the driver’s side door. Reid’s response? That’s the place where his grandfather’s elbow always rested and covering it up would erase part of his story.Rust is brimming with similar tales, showcasing Reid’s status as a true workingman’s poet.
All of those elements add up to the vision Reid had for Rust from the beginning, celebrating the future while honouring the past. It was a concept that Reid’s producer Phil O’Donnell—one of Nashville’s many transplanted Canadians, whose songs have been recorded by the likes of George Strait, Blake Shelton and Brad Paisley—latched onto immediately. “Phil just has the right feel for current sounds, and also a deep understanding of everything that’s necessary to make great records,” Reid says. “All the players on the album were hand-picked CMA award winners, and being able to work with them at Legends Studio in Nashville, where Willie and Waylon and so many of my other heroes made records, was really a dream come true.”
RUST Available in stores and on iTunes
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Check out BLAKE REID online:
www.blakereid.ca
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NEW SINGLE FROM HEY ROMEO HITS RADIO THIS WEEK!
Royalty Records & Sony Music Canada Present
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“I GOT THIS” is from the ALBUM
“I Got This, Vol. 1 – EP”
available in stores and digitally:
2014 ACMA Winner – Song of the Year – Hello Patio
2014 Support Act – Alan Jackson
2014 Support Act – Terri Clark
2014 Support Act – Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
2014 CCMA Legends Show – A Tribute to Yesterday & Today
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Just performed on Friday in Camrose, AB at
The Tap Room + Brewery!
UPCOMING TOUR DATES
CFCW’s Listener Appreciation Party
ROYALTY ARTISTS TAKE HOME MULTIPLE ACMA AWARDS!
Sunday January 25th, 2015
The Association of Country Music in Alberta (ACMA) announced the winners of night at the 4th Annual Awards show at Westerner Park in Red Deer, Alberta.
The Boom Chucka Boys were amongst the winners announced, being honoured with 2 awards for “Group of the Year” and “Rising Star” and Hey Romeo with an ACMA for “Song of the Year”, for their 2014 single “Hello Patio“, which was co-written with Deric Ruttan (Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley, Eric Church).
‘WOW! What a night. Good friends, good music, and a couple of sweet trophy’s!
Thanks to everyone at the #ACMA, Cache Entertainment, Royalty Records Inc., Sakamoto Entertainment, and country radio.
BOOM! Gonna be a big year.– Ryan Langlois
ACMA Song of the Year – Hello Patio! What a huge honour it is to have won this award! Thank you so much to Deric Ruttan who suggested lunch on the patio the day that we wrote this song together. Thank you to everyone who loves this song as much as we do and voted for it. A very special thank you to the ACMA and to our team at Royalty Records. We wish we could have been there to accept the award, we heard it was an incredible show. Congratulations to all of the nominees and winners! – Stacie Roper
ABOUT THE ACMA
To develop, nurture and promote Alberta Country Music and its artists, and to support the Alberta Country Music Industry and its Alberta based companies.
