Category Archives: Concert Reviews

And the Winner Is…..

Posted on September 9, 2022 by Susie Krivak

Last night was the SiriusXM Top of the Country Finalist show at The Palace Theatre. The three finalists were Shantaia, Josh Ross, and Sacha. The artists came out to perform 3 songs for us and voting was open. I had … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Country Music/CAN-CON, Concert Reviews, Country Music, Country News, Music Review, Uncategorized | Tagged CanCon Artists, CCMA, CCMA Awards, CCMA Week, Josh Ross, Sacha, shantaia, SiriusXM, Tenille Townes, Top Of The Country | Leave a comment

CCMA Week….

Posted on September 8, 2022 by Susie Krivak

Good Morning everyone!! It is Thursday morning of CCMA week and I am sitting this morning enjoying my morning Pepsi and “medicine” (breakfast of champions, don’t judge me), thinking, “I wasn’t even supposed to BE HERE!!” This year’s CCMAs were … Continue reading →

Posted in Canadian Country Music/CAN-CON, Concert Reviews, Country Music, Country News, Music Review, Uncategorized | Tagged Andrew Hyatt, Blake Shelton, Bobby Wills, CCMA, CCMA Awards, CCMA Week, Gwen Stefani, Lee Brice, Lindsay Ell, Meghan Patrick, Morgan Wallen, The Washboard Union | Leave a comment

Something New….

Posted on September 29, 2019 by Susie Krivak

Well…I don’t know what it’s like where you are today but it’s a pretty cold a crummy day here. So today seems like a good day to publish a blog post. I cannot even begin to express the amount of … Continue reading →

Posted in Concert Reviews, Country Music, Country News, Country Playlist, podcast, Uncategorized | Tagged Ajaye Jardine, Alexis Taylor, Beamer Wigley, Brenda Dirk, CanCon Artists, CCMA Awards, CCMA Week, Eric Ethridge, Kalsey Kulyk, Krissy Feniak, Nicole Rayy, podcast | Leave a comment

New Things Happening

Posted on August 6, 2019 by Susie Krivak

Well…It has been a pretty busy Summer! Between Craven and birthdays and my nieces from Calgary coming to visit, I have been on the run! Oh, and some very interesting news. I am now co-hosting Aunt Linda’s Country TaleGate on … Continue reading →

Posted in Concert Reviews, Country Music, Country News, Music Review, Uncategorized | Tagged Alex Runions, CanCon Artists, Chris Labelle, CKLU 96.7 FM, Country Thunder, Craven, Dallas Smith, Darren Savard, Greg Rider, Krista Wodolet, Meghan Patrick, Metallica, Nice Horse, Sons of Daughters, Terri Clark, Travis Switzer | Leave a comment

Me…I’m definitely a Dive Bar.

Posted on December 15, 2018 by Susie Krivak

Hey gang. It’s been awhile. And I KNOW I owe you all sorts of stuff like a CCMA wrap up and some interviews. They are almost done. But I’ve been pretty much sick since September. Some of it physical illness…some … Continue reading →

Posted in Concert Reviews, Country Music, Country News, Music Review | Tagged Aaron Starr, Gord Bamford, Honky Tonks and Dive Bar Tour, Jade Eagleson, Jojo Mason | Leave a comment

Not Single At ALL

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Susie Krivak

I hope everyone had a fun and fantastic Canada Day and to all of my American friends, I hope you celebrated an equally joyous Fourth of July! I am so sorry for being off the grid for a while, but … Continue reading →

Posted in Album Review, Concert Reviews, Country Music, Country News, Music Review, Uncategorized | Tagged Bart McKay, Boots and Hearts, Brantley Gilbert, Brett Kissel, CanCon Artists, Carrie Underwood, Cavendish Beach Music Festival, Chrystal Leigh, Codie Prevost, Danielle Bradbery, Don Amero, Jimmy This, Josh Phillips, Kelsea Ballerini, Krystan Bellows, Metallica, Murray Pulver, Shania Twain, Sons of Daughters, Vicky Ranch | Leave a comment

CCMA Awards Show And Green Carpet

Posted on October 24, 2017 by Susie Krivak

I would love to say I have a bunch of great photos of the show for you. But the fact of the matter is, I don’t. My phone, well, it was dead. I used an entire charged battery plus a … Continue reading →

Posted in Concert Reviews, Country Music, Country News, Music Review, Uncategorized | Tagged Aaron Goodvin, Aaron Pritchett, Alan Doyle, Alee, Blake Shelton, Brett Kissel, Brett Young, CanCon Artists, Chad Brownlee, Chris Buck Band, COld Creek County, Dallas Smith, Dan Davidson, Dean Brody, Eric Paslay, Gord Bamford, High Valley, Hunter Brothers, James Barker Band, Jess Seguire, Jim Cuddy, JJ Shiplett, Lindsay Ell, Madeline Merlo, Meghan Patrick, PenelopePR, Shae Dupuy, Shevy Price, Tebey, The Lovelocks, Tim Hicks, Wes Mack | Leave a comment

Checking out Diamonds In The Rough

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Susie Krivak

I went and took in the first session of Diamonds in the Rough. It was being sponsored part in by Canadian Beats and my friend Linda Heldman was hosting it. If you are not sure what this is, it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Concert Reviews, Country Music, Country News, Music Review, Uncategorized | Tagged Abby Stewart, Amanda Jordan, Barbara Lynn Doran, Beamer Wigley, CanCon Artists, Connor Wilson, Erin Hill, Jeremy Dallas, Stephanie Rose, Steve Pointmeier | Leave a comment

CCMA Legends Concert

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Susie Krivak

I was running late for the CCMA Legends Concert due to prior engagements. I got there as quick as I could. Unfortunately, I missed the Hunter Brothers performance. That bummed me out but I did catch this sweet photo: When … Continue reading →

Posted in Concert Reviews, Country History, Country Music, Country News, Music Review, Uncategorized | Tagged CanCon Artists, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, CCMA Awards, CCMA Legends Concert, Deric Ruttan, Don Williams, Hunter Brothers, Ian Tyson, Jason Aldean, Jess Moksaluke, Jimmy Rankin, Lisa Brokop, Madeline Merlo, Mallory Johnson, Patricia Conroy, Patsy Cline, Paul Brandt, The Washboard Union, Troy Gentry, Wendell Ferguson | 2 Comments

And The Winner Is

Posted on September 16, 2017 by Susie Krivak

The best way to explain the CCMA experience is take Craven and turn it up a few notches. You are dressed up. You are networking. And you are meeting some amazing people. The main fear I had was not knowing … Continue reading →

Posted in Concert Reviews, Country Music, Country News, Music Review, Uncategorized | Tagged Apple Music, Brett Kissel, CCMA Awards, Dallas Smith, Dean Brody, John Deere Green Carpet, Meghan Patrick, The Road Hammers, The Washboard Union | Leave a comment