THE DEAD SOUTH SHARE NEW SONG “BLUE TRASH,” A FRIENDLY WINK AT BLUEGRASS TRADITIONALISM

September schedule includes IBMA Bluegrass Ramble showcases, in-stores at Rough Trade (Brooklyn) and Grimey's (Nashville).

USA SERVED COLD TOUR presented by Live Nation Ones To Watch and SiriusXM Bluegrass Junction rolls in November.

"Saskatchewan’s The Dead South draws you in with their unique storytelling, foot-stomping bluegrass-folk." - Billboard 

"They earn their keep with truly distinctive touches, such as metal-inflected banjo and “fiddling” on a cello." - Chicago Reader

Tangy banjo and back chop beats drive “Blue Trash,” the third song from The Dead South’s forthcoming Sugar & Joy. Out today, “Blue Trash” is a playful acknowledgement that along their road from unsigned Canadian string set to Gold Certified, JUNO Award winning, Billboard charting band, some have taken issue with the prairie pickers’ progressive style. “Blue Trash,” built on a perfectly bluegrassy banjo lick, is about the importance of expressing their own musical hearts, on their own terms.

For more from Sugar & Joy, you can get weird and get friendly with “Alabama People,” a headbanging bluegrass tune released last month. Written and recorded on the spot, the song’s spontaneous origin shows a band fully in the moment, inspired by the experience and channeling the energy of place (The Nutthouse) and people (producer Jimmy Nutt, assistant engineer Cody Simmons, visits from members of The Swampers, late nights with the locals at Champy’s Shoals). Beyond its two minutes of stomping swagger, “Alabama People” also feels like a snapshot, Eggleston-style, a vivid, unsettling, evocative vignette.

As the release date for Sugar & Joy nears (October 11, 2019), The Dead South’s fall schedule includes stops in NYC, Raleigh and Nashville in September for an in-store at Rough Trade (9/24), multiple showcases at this year’s World of Bluegrass, and a stop at Grimey’s in Nashville (9/28). The band’s USA SERVED COLD tour, presented by Live Nation Ones To Watch and SiriusXM Bluegrass Junction, has also expanded to include new west coast dates.

The Dead South, a gold rush vibing four-piece acoustic bluegrass set from Saskatchewan, infuse the genre's traditional trappings with an air of frontier recklessness, whiskey breakfasts and grizzled tin-pan showmanship. The sound, built on a taut configuration of cello, mandolin, banjo and guitar, speeds like a train past polite definitions of bluegrass into the grittier, rowdier spaces of the traditional world. The gold-certified, JUNO Award winning band's original and current lineup includes the gnarled baritone of Nate Hilts, Scott Pringle on mandolin, whistling cellist Danny Kenyon and virtuosic banjo player Colton Crawford. The four-piece, string-driven approach puts the interplay of unique and versatile voices front and centre, with Hilts, Pringle and Kenyon all sharing lead vocal duties.

Sugar & Joy will be released on October 11, 2019.

SUGAR & JOY TRACK LISTING

1. Act of Approach

2. Diamond Ring

3. Blue Trash

4. Black Lung

5. Fat Little Killer Boy

6. Broken Cowboy

7. Snake Man Pt. 1

8. Snake Man Pt. 2

9. Heaven In A Wheelbarrow

10. Crawdaddy Served Cold

11. Alabama People

12. Spaghetti

13. Distance Oneself

TOUR DATES:

WORLD OF BLUEGRASS SHOWCASES

9/25 – 9pm – Kings (Official Showcase)

9/25 – 10pm – Lincoln Theatre, The Bluegrass Hall of Fame & Museum showcase

9/26 – 4:20pm – Raleigh Convention Center, Room 304

FREE IN-STORE APPEARANCES

BROOKLYN, NY: Rough Trade, Sept 24, 6pm

NASHVILLE, TN: Grimey’s, Sept 28, 5pm

CANADA SERVED COLD TOUR 

REGINA, SK: Conexus Centre, Oct 12*

VANCOUVER, BC: Commodore Ballroom, Oct 19 + 20+ (Oct 19 SOLD OUT)

KELOWNA, BC: Kelowna Community Theatre, Oct 21+

EDMONTON, AB: Winspear Centre, Oct 23+ (SOLD OUT)

CALGARY, AB: MacEwan Hall, Oct 24+

SASKATOON, SK: TCU Place, Oct 25+

WINNIPEG, MB: Burton Cummings Theatre, Oct 26+

OTTAWA, ON: TD Place Arena, Oct 29~

TORONTO, ON: The Phoenix, Oct 31~

MONTREAL, QC: MTelus, Nov 1^

QUEBEC CITY, QC: Imperial, Nov 2^

FREDERICTION, NB: Fredericton Boyce Farmers Market, Nov 4^

HALIFAX, NS: The Marquee, Nov 4^ (SOLD OUT)

*w/ Andino Suns

+ w/ Legendary Shack Shakers

~ w/ Elliott BROOD

^ w/ Devarrow

USA SERVED COLD TOUR Presented by LiveNation Ones To Watch and SiriusXM Bluegrass Junction.

TEMPE, AZ: Marquee Theatre, Nov 24*

LAS VEGAS, NV: House of Blues, Nov 25*

SAN DIEGO, CA: House of Blues, Nov 26*

LOS ANGELES, CA: The Belasco Theatre, Nov 27*

SAN LUIS OBISPO, CA: The Fremont Theatre, Nov 29*

RENO, NV: Virginia Street Brewhouse, Nov 30*

SAN FRANCISCO, CA: The Fillmore, Dec 1*

SACRAMENTO, CA: Ace of Spaces, Dec 2*

PORTLAND, OR: Roseland Theatre, Dec 4+

SEATTLE, WA: Showbox SoDo, Dec 5+

SPOKANE, WA: Knitting Factory, Dec 6+

GARDEN CITY, ID: Revolution Concert House, Dec 7+

SALT LAKE CITY, UT: The Depot, Dec 9#

GRAND JUNCTION, CO: The Mesa Theatre & Club, Dec 10#

DENVER, CO: Mission Ballroom, Dec 12#

LINCOLN, NE: The Royal Grove, Dec 13#

KANSAS CITY, MO: The Truman, Dec 14#

CLEVELAND, OH: House of Blues, Jan 5#

BUFFALO, NY: Asbury Hall at Babeville, Jan 6#

BOSTON, MA: House of Blues, Jan 7#

BROOKLYN, NY: Warsaw, Jan 9#

PHILADELPHIA, PA: Theatre Of The Living Arts, Jan 10#

SILVER SPRING, MD: The Fillmore Silver Spring, Jan 11#

VIRGINIA BEACH, VA: Elevation 27, Jan 12#

CINCINNATI, OH: Bogarts, Jan 14#

LOUISVILLE, KY: Mercury Ballroom, Jan 15#

ASHEVILLE, NC: Orange Peel, Jan 16~

RALEIGH, NC: The Ritz, Jan 17~

CHARLOTTE, NC: The Underground, Fillmore Charlotte, Jan 18~

CHARLESTON, SC: Music Farm, Jan 20~

ORLANDO, FL: House of Blues, Jan 21~

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL: Revolution Live, Jan 23~

TAMPA, FL: The Orpheum, Jan 24~

ATLANTA, GA: Buckhead Theatre, Jan 25~

w/ Scott H. Biram*

w/ Elliott BROOD+

w/ The Hooten Hollers~

w/ Legendary Shack Shakers#

IRELAND AND UK SERVED COLD TOUR 

DUBLIN, IE: Vicar Street, Feb 18

BELFAST, UK: Ulster Hall, Feb 19

GLASGOW, UK: O2 Academy, Feb 21

NEWCASTLE, UK: O2 Academy, Feb 22

MANCHESTER, UK: Academy, Feb 23

BIRMINGHAM, UK: O2 Academy, Feb 25

PORTSMOUTH, UK: Guildhall, Feb 26

LONDON, UK: Brixton Academy, Feb 27

NOTTINGHAM, UK: Rock City, Feb 28

EXETER, UK: Great Hall, Feb 29

EUROPE SERVED COLD TOUR

ANTWERP, BE: De Roma, Mar 24

UTRECHT, NL: TivoliVredenburg, Mar 25

HAMBURG, DE: Docks, Mar 27

COPENHAGEN, DK: Amager Bio, Mar 28

OSLO, NO: John Dee, Mar 29

STOCKHOLM, SE: Debaser Strand, Mar 30

BERLIN, DE: Columbiahalle, Apr 1

HANNOVER, DE: Capitol, Apr 2

LEIPZIG, DE: Werk 2, Apr 3

PRAGUE, CZ: Palac Akropolis, Apr 4 (SOLD OUT)

VIENNA, AU: Gasometer, Apr 5

ZURICH, CH: Volkshaus, Apr 7

MUNICH, DE: Tonhalle, Apr 8

FRANKFURT, DE: Batschkapp, Apr 9

COLOGNE, DE: E Werk, Apr 11

PARIS, FR: La Cigale, May 12

LAUSANNE, CH: Les Docks, May 14

MILAN, IT: Serraglio, May 16

MADRID, ES: Moby Dick Club, May 21

VALENCIA, ES: Sala El Loco, May 22

BARCELONA, ES: La Nau, May 23

BRETT KISSEL TAKES HOME 2019 CCMA APPLE MUSIC FANS' CHOICE AWARD

After taking the lead as the most nominated male acts for the 2019 CCMA Awards, Country artist Brett Kissel was granted the well-deserved Apple Music Fans’ Choice Award. This most recent win adds to the lengthy list of the now Nashville-based artist’s achievements including his previous CCMA win for Interactive Artist of the Year and the 2019 Juno Award (equivalent to a GRAMMY) for Country Album of the Year for his album, We Were That Song among many others (see here).

In the midst of his big win, Kissel has made his official stateside debut with the release of his new single, “Drink About Me” along with the music video for the track which features Bachelor Nation fan favorites Kaitlyn Bristowe and Jason Tartick.



The video premiered on Entertainment Tonight and PEOPLE Magazine released a behind-the-scenes photo diary from the video shoot (see here). The song is currently featured on many editorial playlists on Amazon Music, Apple Music, Pandora and Spotify as Brett is starting to build quite a buzz here in the states.

BRETT KISSEL WINS BIG ...

Canadian Country vocalist Brett Kissel was awarded the coveted Juno award for Country Album of the Year for his album, We Were That Song. Presented by The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences, the awards took place in London, Ontario on Sunday, March 17. This is the second Juno win for Kissel, who won in 2014 for Breakthrough Artist of the Year. He was the first country artist to take home the title in 17 years (since Shania Twain).

The 2019 Juno Awards capped off an amazing weekend for the country singer. Just a few days prior to Kissel winning the Juno, he was awarded a Gold record for his smash single “Anthem” (his seventh Gold record) and a “Double Road to Gold” plaque by CIMA, where he was one of the few artists to qualify in the 12-month eligibility period, for his massive 2018 “We Were That Song” tour that saw him perform over 110 dates in every province and territory in Canada.

“What an amazing weekend,” commented a jubilant Kissel. “I’ve worked so hard this past year and put so many miles on the tour bus. It’s wonderful to have this recognition from the industry and fans.”



Among his other accolades are he was named the International Artist of the Year at the 2017 Worldwide Radio Summit in Hollywood, CA (an honor bestowed upon Ed Sheeran and Adele in the last two years respectively). He is the 2017 and 2018 Canadian Country Music Awards’ Male Vocalist of the Year, 4x Winner at the 2016 CCMA Awards, 12x Billboard Canadian Top 10 Singles chart, and more.

Kissel wrapped up 2018 by being the most played Canadian artist at Canadian country radio, the most consumed male Canadian country artist (sales, downloads, streams), and had the most comprehensive tour in Canadian history, which included multiple shows in major markets across Canada.

The 2019 Juno Awards took place at Budweiser Gardens arena in London, Ontario and was televised live nationally on CBC. The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music and are seen as the Canadian equivalent of the Grammy Awards.

Visit www.brettkissel.com for more information. More dates will be announced in the coming weeks.

CANADIAN ARTIST, CODIE PROVOST, WINS COUNTRY RECORDING OF THE YEAR

PRESS RELEASE

SASKATOON - Saskatchewan country musician Codie Prevost's year got a whole lot crazier Sunday night when he took home the 2014 Western Canadian Music Award for "Country Recording of the Year".

His latest album "All Kinds of Crazy" was chosen from a category that included nominees Dallas Smith, Gord Bamford, Whiskey Jane, and Matt Patershuk.

"Words cannot describe the feeling of gratitude when I heard my name called on Sunday evening. I have such an incredible support system that includes my music team, wife, family, and all my fans! This would not have been possible with out them" Prevost said Monday.

"All Kinds of Crazy", Prevost's fourth album, was released independently in March. It was produced by Tom McKillip (Aaron Pritchett, One More Girl) and recorded at Studio Downe Under in Abbotsford and Armoury Studios in Vancouver.

It's the Archerwill, SK native's first WCMA. "All Kinds of Crazy" was also nominated for "Album of the Year" at the 2014 Canadian Country Music Association Awards.

The WCMAs honour musicians from B.C., Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, the Yukon and the Northwest Territories in a variety of genres. Prevost accepted the award at a ceremony in Winnipeg.

Prevost would like to acknowledge SaskMusic, Factor, Creative Saskatchewan, and the Saskatchewan Arts Board for their support on this project. He would also like to thank everyone involved in the making of "All Kinds Of Crazy".

"...three time CCMA nominee Codie Prevost's fourth album is a keeper; one that has been added to my coveted "no skips" collection. What does that mean? It means this is one record you will listen to straight through because there is not a bad song on it."

The Daily Country

"With the release of his 4th album All Kinds of Crazy, 3-time CCMA nominee Codie Prevost continues to go above and beyond and out do his past efforts to deliver a solid 8-song album."

One Stop Country

"...apart from the great songwriting and singing, the production is just so well-rounded, flawless, and captivating, that it's hard to resist!"

Jamsphere

CODIE PREVOST'S "ALL KINDS OF CRAZY" NOMINATED FOR CCMA "ALBUM OF THE YEAR"

PRESS RELEASE

Saskatoon, SK July 21, 2014:  Codie Prevost's album "All Kinds of Crazy" has been a huge success since being independently released March 1, 2014. It debuted at #6 on the ITunes Canada Country Albums Chart, is nominated for "Country Recording Of The Year" at the 2014 Western Canadian Music Awards, and is now nominated for "Album Of The Year" at the 2014 Canadian Country Music Association Awards.

Prevost says he couldn't be more thrilled: "A lot of hard work goes into making an album and when it's finally finished you release it hoping people will like it and respond to it. As an artist the reaction to "All Kinds Of Crazy" has been overwhelming. I have my fans, my team, and my family to share these moments with and this wouldn't be possible without them" exclaimed Prevost.

Other nominees in the "Album Of The Year" category include Dean Brody with "Crop Circles"; Brett Kissel with "Started with a Song"; Tim Hicks with "Throwdown"; and Dallas Smith with "Tippin' Point EP". This makes Prevost the only independent artist to be nominated in this category.


The CCMA Awards Show will be held at Rexall Place in Edmonton, Alberta on September 7, 2014.  Tickets for the event are available at ccma.org.

To purchase "All Kinds Of Crazy" follow the links below:

Canada : https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/all-kinds-of-crazy/id793510161

USA : https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/all-kinds-of-crazy/id793510161

HAVE YOU HEARD ROBBY JOHNSON'S "FEEL GOOD SONG'?

Nearly 3 million people viewed the video for Canadian country newcomer Robby Johnson's debut single. "South of Me". These views have pushed him from "independent artist" to a deal with Contrast Music for distribution in North America through Sony RED Distribution as he kicks his follow up single, "Feel Good Song" into full gear.

Johnson has garnered praise and recognition from fans, various media outlets (including ours, we love him), stations that have gotten the clue and added the single to their playlists, and huge viewer numbers for his videos. Because of this positive response, Sony RED will be taking on the management of both the digital and physical releases of "Feel Good Song", it's video and Robby's upcoming CD.

Quickly gaining traction as the obviously titled "Feel Good Song" of the summer season, this song provides the musical good feeling that fans are connecting with. Ryan Smith, the creative mind responsible for the hit video "My Kind of Party" by Jason Aldean, will reconnect with Johnson and take the reigns for Robby's new video. Stay tuned!

Meanwhile, keep those requests for "Feel Good Song" coming into your local stations and download the single on iTunes and leave a review! Let's make this song a great North American debut!

Connect with Robby online -

www.robby-johnson.com
Twitter - @MusicRobby
Facebook - RobbyJohnsonMusic

GORD BAMFORD RELEASES FATHER'S DAY VIDEOS

Country artist Gord Bamford is re-releasing his timeless Father's day videos for the sons and daughters out there that hold their fathers dear.

Gord has had success in Canada, impacting radio with his latest single 'Where a Farm Used to Be'. Mediabase reported it as most added overall and at country radio last week. 'Where a Farm Used to Be' follows the success of previous singles including gold certified 'When Your Lips Are so Close' and 'Unreal'. His new album 'Country Junkie' debuted at #1 in Canada and will be released in the United States later this year.

On the other side of the Atlantic, Bamford was recently featured on the cover of the U.K.’s Up Country magazine. He’s on the June cover of “The World’s No. 1 Country Music & Line Dancing Magazine,” which hails him as “Canada’s answer to pure Country.”

Continuing, Up Country raves, “The way Gord Bamford lives his life transcends through his music and his songwriting ability allows him to craft songs of love, family, hanging out with the boys and then illustrate them vividly with his voice.”

Upcoming tour dates:

June 21 Country Jam Grand Junction, Colorado

June 24 PACE Theatre Parker, Colorado

June 27 Headwaters Country Jam Three Rivers, Montana

July 4 Cavendish Beach Music Festival Cavendish Beach, PEI

July 6 Calgary Stampede Calgary, Alberta

July 10 Common Ground Music Festival Lansing, Michigan

July 11 Peace Fest Peace River, Alberta

July 13 Craven Country Jamboree Craven, Saskatchewan

July 27 Country Thunder Twin Lakes, Wisconsin

Aug 3 Boots & Hearts Toronto, Ontario

August 9 Rockin’ River Music Festival Mission, British Columbia

Aug 22 Music In The Fields Lucknow, Ontario

Aug 24 Canadian National Exhibition Toronto, Ontario

NEW ARTIST VIDEO: "FALLIN' OVER YOU" - CHAD BROWNLEE

A testament to his drive and talent, Chad Brownlee (MDM Recordings Inc. / Universal Music Canada) is an extraordinary example of what one person can achieve. Although he may focus on living in the moment and absorbing every treasured second with his fans while performing on stage, Brownlee has already lived a life many would argue could fill multiple lifetimes. An award-winning singer, songwriter, philanthropist and former NHL draft pick, country music artist Brownlee is by definition a renaissance man, who lives by the credence that “opportunity lies along the path created by the choices you make.”

In recent years his singles have rapidly climbed the country music charts, with multiple singles cracking Top 10, including “Listen”, “Smoke In The Rain” and “Crash”. In February 2014 he released the single “Fallin’ Over You” off his forthcoming album.

Shares Brownlee, “Fallin' Over You has become one of my favorite songs to sing because of the passion that comes out of the melody and lyrics. You know that feeling you get when you realize that a certain someone has taken a hold of you in the best way possible? That's what this song is all about. That feeling of freedom, of flying, and falling without worrying where you're going to land.”

CODIE PREVOST "ALL KINDS OF CRAZY" ONLINE CD RELEASE PARTY MARCH 1

This Saturday, March 1, 2014, Codie Prevost's brand new album “All Kinds Of Crazy” will be released worldwide on iTunes, www.codieprevost.com, and in HMV locations across Canada.

Codie will be personally hosting a 12 hour online cd release party from 9:00am until 9:00pm EST. During the party, he will chat with fans on Facebook, Twitter as well as perform 4 mini acoustic concerts on USTREAM at various times during the day. There will be hourly giveaways & all kinds of crazy fun to be had.

Join Codie online this Saturday March 1st and let’s celebrate the release of his new album “All Kinds Of Crazy”!

UStream Concert Schedule: (all shows listed are shown in EST)

10:00am, 1:00pm, 5:00pm, 8:00pm

Online links:
http://www.codieprevost.com
https://twitter.com/codieprevost
https://www.facebook.com/codieprevostmusic 

Itunes Canada 
https://itunes.apple.com/ca/album/all-kinds-of-crazy/id793510161

Itunes USA 
https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/all-kinds-of-crazy/id793510161

"IMAGINE NO BULLYING" SCHOOL TOUR ANNOUNCEMENT

CANADIAN ARTISTS RELEASE ANTI-BULLYING MESSAGE THROUGH KICK OFF SHOW / SONG TO BE ANNOUNCED

VIDEO PREMIERE: "THINKIN' ABOUT YOU" - CADILLAC BLUE

Roses are red, that much you knew but betcha didn't know Cadillac Blue was "Thinkin' 'Bout You"! Check out the new video from this great new country duo import from Canada. Nothing blue about this! www.cadillacblue.com

CANADIAN ARTIST, CODIE PREVOST, OFFERS FANS CYBER MONDAY ONLY DEAL ON MERCHANDISE

Since today is Cyber Monday, Codie Prevost thought he would offer fans a special deal! Today only get a Codie Prevost T-Shirt with a digital copy of the "Get Loud" album for $15.00 or a physical autographed copy of the “Get Loud” Album for $10.00. Click here to get the Cyber Monday Specials - www.musicmax.ca. You can find Codie online at www.codieprevost.com. While there, sign up for his mailing list and keep up on the latest happenings. You can also follow Codie on Twitter at @codyprevost and on Facebook at www.facebook.com/codieprevostmusic.