Burt Bacharach, the singularly gifted and popular composer and Oscar winner who delighted millions with the quirky arrangements and unforgettable melodies of “Walk on By,” “Do You Know the Way to San Jose” and dozens of other hits, has died at 94. Bacharach died Wednesday at home in Los Angeles of natural causes, publicist Tina […]
Lisa Marie Presley, a singer-songwriter, Elvis’ only daughter and a dedicated keeper of her father’s legacy, died Thursday after being hospitalized for a medical emergency. She was 54. Her death in a Los Angeles hospital was confirmed by her mother, Priscilla, a few hours after her daughter was rushed to the hospital after having a medical emergency at […]
Country Thunder Saskatchewan has released its list of performers for 2023. Headlining the country music festival in Craven includes Keith Urban, Tim McGraw, and Jon Pardi. Country Thunder Saskatchewan returned from July 13 to July 16 next year, and Country Thunder Music Festival CEO said there is nothing like coming home to the fans in […]
Olivia Newton-John, the Grammy-winning superstar who reigned on pop, country, adult contemporary and dance charts with such hits as “Physical” and “You’re the One That I Want” and won countless hearts as everyone’s favorite Sandy in the blockbuster film version of “Grease,” has died. She was 73. Newton-John, a longtime resident of Australia whose sales […]
The Canadian government and Unison are teaming up to help administer a support fund for musicians. 15 Million dollars has been provided by the Department of Canadian Heritage, which should serve roughly 6000 music industry workers. Touted as the Canada Performing Arts Workers Resilience Fund, the initiative will help provide financial relief for those working […]
It’s been a whirlwind of a year for Weyburn-born artist Tenille Arts. Arts was nominated for best new female artist of the year at the Academy of Country Music Awards and is nominated for Country Album of the Year at this year’s Juno Awards in May. She will also be touring ‘across the pond’ in […]
Saskatchewan will be represented at the 2020 Juno awards with six nominations in the province, two of them going to Shaunavon’s Hunter Brothers. The boys nabbed nominations in the categories Country Album of the year with State of Mind and Breakthrough Group of the Year. We are truly humbled and honoured to be nominated for […]
Country Thunder is ready to role this weekend with a star studded lineup. Craven will be hosting acts like Jake Owen, Tim McGraw and Chris Stapleton Thursday through Sunday. Marketing Director Gerry Krochak says most of the buzz this year is stemming from Chris Stapleton’s performance on Sunday night. “One of only two Canadian shows […]
