THEBESTOF2015
INTERVIEWS, SONGS&VIDEOS
Digital Edition - January 7, 2016
2016: PREDICTIONS WHODOWE CHOOSE??
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earest Reader,
Wow! What a year 2015 has been. From incredible singles to amazing tours, Canadian country music artists did not disappoint.
Get a Little Crazy Tour with Tim Hicks
In this 2015 review edition, we've attempted to put together a few of our favourites which ended up being a much more difficult process than we anticipated!
LOVEUSORHATEUS, WEWANTTOHEAR FROMYOU!
From our favourite singles and collaborations to our favourite concerts, we had a LOT of material to review.
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As to Countrified Canada, this has definitely been an interesting year for us. We published our first print publication featuring Dean Brody as our cover artist, yet our web site was professionally hacked and we learned a tough lesson on backups... However, we received so much support from everyone, that we are ever so grateful
for. From artist interviews, to event passes and merchandise, it is truly our honour to bring you into the world of Canadian country. It is also the incredible country artists, musicians, songwriters, promoters and industry that we appreciate and applaud for sharing their talent with all of us. Which brings us to 2016... We are looking forward to bringing you more Countrified. More interviews, more music, more videos and even events! So again, we thank you, dear reader, for your loyalty, your support, sharing and collaboration, it is you who has motivated and encouraged us over the last four years. Much love & music, Lisa & Felicia
Most popular opinion of 2015: More Countrified! Consistency is our aim in 2016.
DESIGN Looking back over the year Countrified Canada has made some subtle changes, none more apparent than in design! In the Fall we found (and fell in love with) Yvette of aeka Design. She has been instrumental in designing our latest editions and we could not be happier!
2015DIGITALEDITIONS
COUNTRIFIEDCANADAINPRINT! Countrified Canada published its first print edition this summer. Filled with interviews, fashion, recipes, festivals and even a centrefold (Centre Stage - thanks Dean Brody!), Countrified Canada is the only national print publication dedicated solely to Canadian Country Music!
IN2015 COUNTRIFIED INTERVIEWS Countrified: "What piece of advice would you give to a younger George Canyon?" George: "Don't give up...keep your faith...always play music from the heart."
ACROSSCANADAWE SPOKETOYOUR FAVOURITES Countrified: "Dream Canadian collaboration?" Domino: "Having four of us with our own individual artists that we draw inspiration from, this is difficult to list one. Would love to do a collaboration with Ian Tyson, CDJ, Kim Mitchell and Trooper. Would be EPIC!"
2015FAVOURITE EVENTS 2015 was the year of powerhouse tours. We've included a few of our favourites in the next couple of pages. Special thank you to Sony Music Canada & Ant hony Farraut o for inviting us to attend the "Get a Little Crazy Tour" with Tim Hicks, Cold Creek County & Jason Benoit.
Another special thank you to Ford Canada for inviting us to "Go Further" by having us backstage at the "Road Trip" tour with Paul Brandt, Dean Brody & Jess Moskaluke. We were blown away by the talent, the show and the experience! (Driving in style to the concert in the new Ford-150 didn't hurt either!)
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BRETTKISSEL KDAYS2015 Energy, enthusiasm & talent, Brett Kissel has it in spades. KDays did not disappoint in 2015, Brett Kissel and Lindsay Ell are incredible Canadian talents and we were blown away by their concerts. See you next year Northlands!
Karma Concerts
DERICRUTTAN BOOMCHUCKABOYS RANDIBOULTON An amazing event to support local charities, we are really looking forward to the next one! info@karmaconcerts.ca www.karmaconcerts.ca
FAVESONGSOF2015 2015 was a stellar year for singles from both new and established artists. We've compiled some of our favourites here: Count rif ied Canada Singl es of t he Year 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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Bring Down the House - Dean Brody Pick Me Up - Brett Kissel Our Town - Cold Creek County Kiss Me Quiet - Jess Moskaluke Gone Long Gone - Jason Benoit
Count rif ied Canada Col l aborat ions of t he Year 1. Ready to Say Goodnight - Tim Hicks featuring Madeline Merlo 2. I'm an Open Road - Paul Brandt featuring Jess Moskaluke 3. Whiskey Won't Fix Me - Amy Metcalfe featuring Tristan Horncastle
If you're from a small town (like we are), chances are pretty good that you can relate to most, if not all of the small town antics in this video. Memories.
2016COUNTRIFIEDCANADA'SARTISTS& GROUPSTOWATCH Countrified Canada Recommends:
Autumn Hill: "Anchor"
Petric: "All She Wrote"
Samara Yung: We couldn't pick just one song, so we recommend the entire album "This is Me"!
The Washboard Union: "Starts Tonight" Jojo Mason: "Good Kinda Love"
(You will thank us later.)