Ducks head North for Summer

Of course, Phil Vassar, Sawyer Brown, Brantley Gilbert, Tim McGraw, Randy Travis, Doc Walker, Small Town Pistols, The Dixie Chicks, Bill Anderson, Gloriana, Chad Brownlee, Scotty McCreery, High Valley and Kenny Chesney, among many others headline Craven, Saskatchewan's annual Jamboree, but the big announcement this week involves A&E's Duck Dynasty star, Willie Robertson who also joins the party.

Robertson is the business behind the beard as President of the Duck Commander empire. He is also one of the stars of A&E's Duck Dynasty, the wildly successful reality show that features Robertson's entire family as they work together in the family business, and follow their passion of duck-hunting and outdoor adventuring.

New to Craven 2013, be sure to check out Circus Electronica at the East End of Main Street. Presented by RHINO'S DJs Sub Fizix Productions. Open from 9 pm to close Friday-Sunday come dance the night away to live DJs mixing all types of music late into the night. Don't miss the best party inside the biggest party of the summer!

The Craven Country Jamboree is the longest running music festival in Canada offering an amazing experience on the same picturesque site for over 30 years.

In July, fans enjoy world-class entertainment and quaint prairie charm. The festival attracts super stars like Kenny Chesney, George Strait and Taylor Swift, and features new Canadian talent each year.

Besides the main stage talent, the Pump Roadhouse beer gardens features fun local acts to the thousands of people attending each night. As well, there are plenty of other activities to keep fans entertained like bull-riding demonstrations, a hypnotist, a song-writers circle, and Circus Electronica, an electronic dance party.

Across the river, the Craven Country Jamboree can accommodate 8,500 campers, easily becoming the third largest town in Saskatchewan each year.

With its storied history, famous performers, and friendly appeal, the Craven Country Jamboree puts Canada on the map on the world stage of festivals.

For more information, visit Craven Country Jamboree at www.cravencountryjamboree.com, like us on Facebook at www.fb.com/cravencountryjamboree, or follow @CCJsask. 

More artists announced for CMA Music Festival

It's time to start planning your daily music stops at the 2013 CMA Music Festival as CMA just announced more than 30 artists that will perform on the Chevrolet Riverfront Stage. The lineup includes Brett Eldredge, Sara Evans, Gloriana, Casey James, Craig Morgan, David Nail, Jerrod Niemann, Eric Paslay, Tate Stevens, Gretchen Wilson and more! Visit CMAfest.com for the full lineup and to begin adding your favorites to your own schedule!

Tickets to the nightly LP Field concerts sold out faster than ever (a record-setting six weeks in advance), but the good news for the fans is if you didn’t get a ticket for LP Field there are nine other entertainment and music stages, plus special events, and activities throughout downtown Nashville to enjoy for free.

Gloriana Rocks Nashville

Billboard and Pepsi's Summer Beats Concert Series landed in Music City last Monday with a rollicking, hip-shaking set courtesy of country upstarts Gloriana. The event was held at Nashville's Cannery Ballroom.

Taking the stage first was Gloriana (whose performance was also streamed live on Pepsi.com). Releasing their highly anticipated sophomore album, "A Thousand Miles Left Behind," today (July 31), the trio turned in an energetic set that featured their stunning harmonies.

Comprised of brothers Mike and Tom Gossin, plus Rachel Reinert, Gloriana took the opportunity to roll out several new tracks for the revved-up fans, including "Can't Shake You," "Turn My World Around," "Wanna Take You Home" and "Sunset Lovin'."

EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS: Summer Beats Nashville With Gloriana,
Jana Kramer, Randy Houser, Jerrod Niemann & Easton Corbin

A Thousand Miles Left Behind

Second album success is never assured, so Gloriana is hedging their bet by involving fans in the story leading up to the release date on July 31.

The band will share new videos each Tuesday throughout the month, highlighting the stories and songs behind their new album A Thousand Miles Left Behind, which will be released on Tuesday, July 31. In the first video filmed from their tour bus, the country music trio shares why “Soldier Song” holds a special place in their hearts and offers an exclusive performance that can be seen only on CMT.com.

23-year old Rachel Reinert is the lone female member of Gloriana was already a hardy veteran of the music business, having signed a songwriting deal at the age of 15.  “I went back and forth to Nashville between the ages of 15 and 16 and moved there permanently at 17,” Reinert says. “I performed a lot around town.”  Then Reinert encountered the Gossin brothers, Tom and Mike.

“We met through MySpace in 2007,” Reinert says. “The guys were new to town and were looking for people in Nashville to start making music with,” she says. “They came across my MySpace page and took a chance and the rest is history.”

The video series concludes with the launch of Gloriana’s new album and a special LIVE @ CMT performance, letting fans take a front row seat as artists play their latest songs live in the CMT studio.

Gloriana Celebrates Independence Day With Free Music

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In celebration of Independence Day and all the men and women who serve or have served in the military Gloriana will release “Soldier Song,” from their forthcoming album, as a free download exclusively through Facebook. You can download the song through July 7. 


 “After our trip overseas we were so inspired by the military men and women we met,” said Mike Gossin. “We wrote “Soldier Song” to show our gratitude and give something back to all the service men and women out there. The timing couldn’t be better than 4th of July weekend to celebrate this song by releasing it to our fans.”

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CMT Next Superstar Gets Gloriana

Gloriana appeared on the sixth episode of “CMT’s Next Superstar,” which aired on CMT May 13. As part of the episode’s challenge the remaining five contestants stopped by the Warner Music Nashville offices to play their music and campaign for votes to make it to the next round. Gloriana, who were in a meeting with President and CEO of Warner Music Nashville John Esposito, got the chance to offer the contestants advice and feedback on their music.


“All of us really related to the contestants and what they were going through because it wasn’t that long ago that we were trying to break into the music industry,” said Mike Gossin. “It was a cool experience to get the chance to give them some feedback and be a part of the process.”


Gloriana is currently on the road in support of their forthcoming second studio album on Emblem Music Group/ Warner Bros. Records.


They recently released the first single from their upcoming album, “Wanna Take You Home.”