country music
UPDATE: Little Big Town cancels Kelowna stop
KELOWNA – Bad news for fans hoping to see Grammy award-winning country foursome Little Big Town live in Kelowna, the band announced today, June 2, the Kelowna stop has been cancelled. "Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Pain Killer Tour had to be rerouted and unfortunately the Kelowna date had to be removed from the schedule. We...
Local singer takes home award for best female country music star
KELOWNA – A singer-songwriter born in Kelowna won the Coachella Valley Music Awards for best female country music album this month. Kelly Margaret Derrickson, daughter of First Nation Grand Chief Ron Derrickson, took home the award May 17. Nominations are made by 200 industry insiders, including radio and TV personalities, music writers and journalists, music...
Dierks Bentley headlining in Merritt
MERRITT - Country star Dierks Bentley is the first big act to sign up for Riverfest 2015 in Merritt. Bentley recently released his eighth album, Riser, featuring hit singles I Hold On and Drunk On A Plane. The award-winning star is the first act signed to the music festival, which will run July 30 through...