CHRIS BUCK BAND NOMINATED FOR THEIR 1ST CCMA AWARD!
July 12, 2017 (Toronto, ON) – The Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) announced the final nominees, in which eight (8) CCMA Awards will be presented during the 2017 CCMA Awards Show. Chris Buck Band were amongst those announced today, up for their 1st CCMA Award Nomination for “Video of the Year” for “That’s When You Know” featuring Kira Isabella. The show will be broadcast from the SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on Sunday, September 10 at 8 p.m. (8:30 p.m. NT) on CBC.
So grateful for our first ever CCMA Nomination. I’m overwhelmed with all your messages and support! 🙏❤️ What a year we’ve had and hope to see y’all in Saskatoon!!!– Chris Buck
Ticket and event information regarding PotashCorp Country Music Week can be found at ccma.org.
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.
TRISTAN HORNCASTLE NOMINATED FOR FIVE PRIX MNB AWARDS!
Music•Musique NB (MNB) has unveiled the nominees’ list for the 7th annual Prix MNB Awards. A total of 25 awards will be presented to artists and industry professionals who have made their mark on the NB music scene in the past year.
Tristan Horncastle has received 5 nominations in the following categories, Country Artist of the Year, Album of the Year, SOCAN Song of the Year, Video of the Year and Producer of the Year for his current album “Turnin’ Up A Sundown”.
When you hear a Tristan Horncastle song, whether it’s the Friday night anthem “Recreation Land” or the yearning “You Want”, you’re hearing his life. Tristan is eager to share more of his life on his recently released #1 selling album, Turnin’ Up A Sundown, out on Royalty Records/Sony Music Canada, February 2016.
Recorded at Nashville’s fabled Sound Stage Studio with engineer Julian King (Tim McGraw, Faith Hill) and Producers Aaron Goovin & Bart Butler, Turnin’ Up A Sundown features eight solid cuts laid down with some of Music City’s top musicians, including the title track written by Jason Blaine.
Since releasing his first EP in 2011, the Fredericton, New Brunswick native has shared stages with the likes of Travis Tritt, Dean Brody, Joe Diffie and Leann Rimes. Horncastle’s hard work recently earned a 2016 CCMA nomination for Recording Package of the Year.
The winners will be announced during the Prix MNB Awards evening, taking place Thursday, October 13, at Miramichi’s Carrefour communautaire Beausoleil. The evening will kick off Festival (506), a four-day migrating event which showcases incredible homegrown New Brunswick music.
Tickets for the MNB Awards Show are available at the Carrefour communautaire Beausoleil.
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For more information and media inquires, please contact:
Kathryn Hummel
Royalty Records
kathryn.hummel@royaltyrecords.ca
(416) 712-9375
TRISTAN HORNCASTLE NOMINATED FOR 2016 CCMA “RECORDING PACKAGE OF THE YEAR”
TRISTAN HORNCASTLE NOMINATED FOR 2016 CCMA
“RECORDING PACKAGE OF THE YEAR”
July 13, 2016 – EDMONTON, AB – Tristan Horncastle’s design team was announced today to be amongst this years 2016 Canadian Country Music Award Nominees. Designer, Bronwin Parks & Photographer Mark Maryanovich, have been nominated for “Recording Package of the Year”.
The album package under consideration for the Recording Package of the Year CCMA Award comes from Parks’ work for the latest release by Tristan Horncastle, Turnin’ Up A Sundown. This artwork and the wide variety of marketing materials created for the Royalty Records release offer an example of Parks’ ability to create artwork that is both innovative and personal, reflecting an artist’s passions, values and — most importantly — their music.
This achievement comes on the heels of a major milestone year for Parks and Feisty Creative, after receiving her first WCMA nomination in May, having relocated her business to Victoria, BC and returned to her west coast roots in the fall of 2015. With over twelve years of experience developing outstanding design, Parks’ past creative collaborations include some of Canada’s biggest stars, including Johnny Reid, Paul Brandt, Blue Rodeo, Jann Arden and Spirit of the West. Throughout her entire career Parks has been a lead member of the creative team for the Canadian Country Music Association, which gives this honour special significance.
Award-winning photographer Mark Maryanovich has captured an impressive variety of artists including Chris Cornell, Bob Rock, Chad Kroeger, Elliott Smith and Henry Rollins. His photographs have appeared as album covers and artwork for companies such as Sony, EMI, Warner Chappell Music, and in 2012, Mark received a Canadian Country Music Award for Album Design of the Year, his second in the category since 2009.
Mark’s images stand out from the masses with a unique quality, a quality created by a unique style of shooting; an experience that captures the raw essence of his subjects. Mark provides a multitude of images to fulfill the constant demand for visual content, while creating a cohesive brand identity for his clients that translates intangible qualities into tangible form.
With the Canadian radio success of his Top 5 selling debut album A Little Bit Of Alright having established Horncastle as an undeniable breakout artist, Tristan is eager to share more of his life on his sophomore and #1 iTunes selling album, Turnin’ Up A Sundown, released earlier this year on February 5th, 2016 through Royalty Records/Sony Music Canada.
Since releasing his first EP in 2011, the Fredericton, New Brunswick native has shared stages with the likes of Travis Tritt, Dean Brody, Joe Diffie and Leann Rimes. Horncastle’s hard work and dedication culminated in 2015 with a nomination in the Canadian Country Music Association Awards’ Rising Star category and Canadian Radio Music Award nomination for Best New Group of Solo Artist in the Country category and most recently 3 Wins at Prix Music NB Awards for Album of the Year, Country Artist of the Year and Fans’ Choice.
The Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®) is pleased to announce the final nominees in forty-two (42) categories. CCMA Awards will be given out over three (3) awards ceremonies during Country Music Week in London, Ontario, September 8 – 11. Ticket and event information regarding Country Music Week can be found at ccma.org. Performers for the 2016 CCMA Awards show will be announced throughout the month of August.
Voting is now open for CCMA industry association members at ccma.org and will close on Wednesday, August 3, 2016.
Click here to view the CCMA award nominated Turnin’ Up A Sundown artwork http://feistycreative.com/works/tristan-horncastle/
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For more information and media inquires, please contact:
Kathryn Hummel
Royalty Records
kathryn.hummel@royaltyrecords.ca
(416) 712-9375
ROYALTY RECORDS WELCOMES CHRIS BUCK BAND TO THE ROSTER!
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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
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/
Check out BLAKE REID online:
www.blakereid.ca
https://www.facebook.com/
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CANADIAN COUNTRY SINGER BLAKE REID RELEASES SOPHOMORE ALBUM RUST
CANADIAN COUNTRY SINGER BLAKE REID RELEASES SOPHOMORE ALBUM RUST
2. Rust
3. Cowboys Were Kings
4. Ghost
5. Windmill
6. Sounds Like A Song
7. Mile Of Dust
8. Whiskey, Lonely And Me
9. How Country
10. Irol Johnson
11. That’s What Grandpas Do
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DRINKIN’ GIRL THE BRAND NEW SINGLE FROM TRISTAN HORNCASTLE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE OCTOBER 19TH, 2015
DRINKIN’ GIRL THE BRAND NEW SINGLE FROM TRISTAN HORNCASTLE OUT TODAY!
Royalty Records artist, Tristan Horncastle’s brand new single Drinkin’ Girl hits country radio and online today. This first single depicts the blossoming of a true love story that unfolded for Tristan and his fiancé when they first met. Singing from real experience, Tristan performs this song straight from the heart.
When you hear a Tristan Horncastle song, whether it’s the Friday night anthem “She Brings The Beer” or the yearning “You Want,” you’re hearing his life. With the Canadian radio success of his Top 5 selling debut album A Little Bit Of Alright having established Horncastle as an undeniable breakout artist, he’s eager to share more of his life on his brand new single, “Drinkin’ Girl,” a taste of his next album, Turnin’ Up A Sundown, due out in February 2016.
“Today is the release of my new single “Drinkin Girl”. Releasing my first single, was pretty exciting, but I’m even more pumped about this one! This was one of my favourite songs to write and I am super happy with the outcome. It says so much and it’s how I met my fiancé. Some believe in love at first sight, some don’t. I never did, but I do now. Hope you enjoy!”
Since releasing his first EP in 2011, the Fredericton, New Brunswick native has shared stages with the likes of Travis Tritt, Dean Brody, Joe Diffie and Leann Rimes. Horncastle’s hard work and dedication culminated in 2015 with a nomination in the Canadian Country Music Association Awards’ Rising Star category and Canadian Radio Music Award nomination for Best New Group of Solo Artist in the Country category and most recently 3 Wins at Prix Music NB Awards for Album of the Year, Country Artist of the Year and Fans’ Choice.
Along with that recognition, Tristan Horncastle’s honest songwriting and down-to-earth personality has him poised to make an indelible mark on the country music scene.
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For more information and media inquires, please contact:
Kathryn Hummel
Royalty Records
kathryn.hummel@royaltyrecords.ca
(416) 712-9375
TRISTAN HORNCASTLE NOMINATED FOR 3 PRIX MNB AWARDS!
Moncton, NB (September 21, 2015) – And the secret is out: Music•Musique NB (MNB) has unveiled the list of contenders for the 6th annual Prix MNB Awards, which Tristan Horncastle is amongst the nominees in 3 categories for Album of the Year, Emerging Artist of the Year and Country Artist of the Year. A total of 30 awards will be presented to artists and industry professionals who have made their mark on the NB music scene in 2014-15.
The winners will be announced during a gala event on Thursday, October 15 at the Tide and Boar Ballroom (700 Main St. Moncton, NB). The gala will kick off Festival (506), a four-day event that showcases some of the best of the New Brunswick music industry. The festival aims to present a diverse, comprehensive and all around awesome experience for delegates and fans alike!
Tickets for the gala and event passes are on sale at www.musicnb.org
THE POLLS ARE OPEN
It’s now time to vote! Like last year, some categories will be open to the public and the membership to vote on and some will be evaluated solely by a qualified set of jurors.
Genre-specific as well as certain industry categories will be determined solely by a panel of jurors. General categories recipients will be decided by the general public (25%), jurors (25%) and MNB members (50%). All nominees from general and genre specific categories will automatically be eligible for the Fan’s Choice Artist of the Year award, which will be determined 100% by the public.
Voting begins online at www.musicnb.org on Monday, September 21st and ends on Friday, October 9 at 12 noon.
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