2017 – Page 5 – Country Music Association of Ontario

March 26, 2023

Robbie Watson & 88 Acres Band

Robbie Watson & 88 Acres Band is a Canadian five-piece Country Rock Band from Cornwall, Ontario Inspired by the storytelling of traditional country music and energized by the driving guitar sounds of rock n’ roll – The band blends the genres into a modern sound that is as gritty as it is polished The band features Robbie Watson on lead vocals and guitar, he is supported by lead guitarist Pat Regnier, bassist Steve lefebvre and drummer Greg Poapst- with all members performing backup vocals Starting with the release of their first single “Rock Me Little Country Girl”, the band has launched a series of compelling tracks – ranging from the high octane “New Rock N’ Roll”, the hometown anthem “Where I’m From” and the band’s […]

March 26, 2023

Robbie Watson & 88 Acres Band

Robbie Watson & 88 Acres Band is a Canadian four-piece Country Rock Band from Cornwall, Ontario Inspired by the storytelling of traditional country music and energized by the driving guitar sounds of rock ‘n roll – The band blends the genres into a modern sound that is as gritty as it is polished. The band features Robbie Watson on lead vocals and guitar, he is supported by guitarists Pat Regnier, bassist Steven Lefebvre and drummer Greg Poapst – with all members performing backup vocals. Starting with the release of their first single “Rock Me Little Country Girl”, the band has launched a series of compelling tracks – ranging from the high octane “New Rock N’ Roll”, the hometown anthem “Where I’m From” and the band’s […]

March 26, 2023

Robbie Watson & 88 Acres Band

Robbie Watson & 88 Acres Band is a Canadian four-piece Country Rock Band from Cornwall, Ontario Inspired by the storytelling of traditional country music and energized by the driving guitar sounds of rock ‘n roll – The band blends the genres into a modern sound that is as gritty as it is polished. The band features Robbie Watson on lead vocals and guitar, he is supported by guitarists Pat Regnier, bassist Steven Lefebvre and drummer Greg Poapst – with all members performing backup vocals. Starting with the release of their first single “Rock Me Little Country Girl”, the band has launched a series of compelling tracks – ranging from the high octane “New Rock N’ Roll”, the hometown anthem “Where I’m From” and the band’s […]

March 14, 2023

Sam Stone

March 11, 2023

Brian Tremblay

Brian remembers listening to his first records on the family RCA portable record player stereo when he was very young. They were his sister’s old Beatle records. They were barely playable but the music came through and he was hooked. It wasn’t until a hockey player that played for the Soo Greyhounds boarded at his family’s home did things really change. Tremblay watched him play his Gibson SG along to B.B. King records. It was fascinating! He decided to ask his parents for a guitar. His very first was a Fender F-25 bought from the local music store. After that, everything was history. But music can be a rocky road. In high school, Brian broke both his wrists and that seriously hampered his guitar playing. […]

March 6, 2023

Aldershot

ALDERSHOT is a Canadian country band hailing just North of Nashville in Niagara Falls, Ontario. Singer/Songwriter Nick Baha and Lead Guitarist/Writer Will Li formed Aldershot when the two discovered their shared love for vintage twang and Canadian folk. Steeped in traditions of storytelling, their diverse backgrounds offer new voices to age-old Nashville narratives. Since forming Aldershot, the band has taken their song writing to the stage and have played shows in collaboration with Jack Daniels, Budweiser, Bell Let’s Talk, Crank Lite Lager, Friday Beers and Coors Banquet. 2022 was quite eventful for the band playing shows at the Legendary Horseshoe Tavern, The Cameron House, Big Texas Niagara and the Live Oak in Nashville. Aldershot is currently working with Duncan Coutts of Our Lady Peace and […]

March 6, 2023

Aldershot Band

ALDERSHOT is a Canadian country band hailing just North of Nashville. Singer/Songwriter Nick Baha and Lead Guitarist/Writer Will Li formed Aldershot when the two discovered their shared love for vintage twang and Canadian folk. Steeped in traditions of storytelling, their diverse backgrounds offer new voices to age-old Nashville narratives. Since forming Aldershot, the band has taken their song writing to the stage and have played shows in collaboration with Jack Daniels, Budweiser, Bell Let’s Talk, Crank Lite Lager, Friday Beers and Coors Banquet. 2022 was quite eventful for the band playing shows at the Legendary Horseshoe Tavern, The Cameron House, Big Texas Niagara and the Live Oak in Nashville. Aldershot is currently working with Duncan Coutts of Our Lady Peace and Byron Wong of Zero11Zero […]

February 25, 2023

Lance Dobinson

Over the past few years as an artist, life experiences, along with perseverance, has led Lance Dobinson in the direction of becoming a better songwriter and performer. It is an honour and with great pleasure that he is involved with this years CMAO.

February 24, 2023

Amanda Kind

Both energetic and emotional, Amanda Kind’s distinctly soulful brand of country showcases her powerhouse vocals, down-to-earth personality, and fierce but fun stage presence – think Janis Joplin meets Patsy Cline. One minute she’s got the crowd dancing and singing along to an upbeat rock anthem, and the next she’s got them recalling their own heartbreak with a stirring ballad. Growing up, Amanda’s biggest musical inspirations came from a wide variety of artists from Dolly Parton and Shania Twain, to Alanis Morrisette, Green Day, Mariah Carey, and more. Her most recent release “Slow Dance” is currently spinning across Canada on the country airwaves and peaked at #7 on SiriusXM’s Top of the Country chart. Other recent releases include “Love Used To Live Here,” and the popular […]