April 2020
Birthday – WILLIE NELSON
Willie Nelson celebrates his 87th birthday today He was born the year The Lone Ranger debuted on North American radio (1933)
Find out more »May 2020
Birthday – TIM MCGRAW
Samuel Timothy McGraw (born May 1, 1967) is an American singer, actor, and record producer. McGraw has released fifteen studio albums, 65 singles (25 of which have reached number 1 on the Hot Country charts). He has won three Grammy Awards, 14 Academy of Country Music awards, 11 Country Music Association (CMA) awards, 10 American Music Awards, and three People's Choice Awards. His Soul2Soul II Tour is one of the highest-grossing tours in music history. He has sold more than…
Find out more »Birthday – ERIC CHURCH
The Chief celebrates his 43rd birthday !! Kenneth Eric Church (born May 3, 1977) is an American country music singer-songwriter. He has released six studio albums through Capitol Nashville since 2005. His debut album, 2006's Sinners Like Me, produced three singles on the Billboard country charts including the top 20 hits "How 'Bout You", "Two Pink Lines", and "Guys Like Me". To celebrate, FX 101.9 will be playing a solid hour of Eric Church today!! (between 4-5pm)
Find out more »Birthday – HANK SNOW
May 9, 1914 Born on this day in Brooklyn, Queens County, Nova Scotia, was Hank Snow, (Clarence Eugene Snow), who scored more than 70 singles on the Billboard country charts from 1950 until 1980, including "I'm Moving On", "I Don't Hurt Anymore", and "Hello Love". He is a member of both the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame and the Music Hall of Fame. Snow died on December 20, 1999.
Find out more »Birthday – GEORGE STRAIT
George Harvey Strait Sr. (born May 18, 1952) is an American country music singer, songwriter, actor, and music producer. George Strait is known as the "King of Country" and is considered one of the most influential and popular recording artists of all time. He is known for his neo-traditionalist country style, cowboy look, and being one of the first and most prominent country artists to bring country music back to its roots and away from the pop country era in…
Find out more »NATIONAL TOURISM AWARENESS WEEK
We know that Canada’s tourism sector looks different this year, as the sector is currently facing a particularly difficult time, and travelers from near and far are staying home. However, we still want to ensure we are able to come together and virtually amplify the importance of our industry. That is why for Tourism Week 2020, TIAC will be focusing on why #TourismMatters now more than ever. While there is a lot of uncertainty in the world, including our sector,…
Find out more »Birthday – BRETT KISSEL
Brett Kissel, a fifth generation Albertan, was born May 27, 1990 in St. Paul, Alberta. He grew up on a cattle ranch in northeastern Alberta's Flat Lake region, where his family operates a cattle ranch His debut single, "Started with a Song", was released on June 17. It became the most added song at Canadian country radio in its first week, surpassing a record set by Taylor Swift's "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together". It debuted at number 87 on…
Find out more »June 2020
Clint Black Live
The Iconic Country Superstar, Clint Black, is coming to Truro at the Rath Eastlink Community Centre on June 5th. This Grammy award-winning, platinum-selling artist has more than thirty top 40 singles throughout his career and continues to sell out venues all across North America. Playing all of your favourite hits such as Killin’ Time, Better Man, A Good Run of Bad Luck, and When I said I do among many, many others, it will be an amazing show. Get your…
Find out more »July 2020
NAIG AT HOME
Despite having to postpone the 2020 North American Indigenous Games to 2021, NAIG is hosting a virutal celebration from July 11-18, 2020! Visit NAIG2020HFX on Facebook daily to participate and learn more about #NAIGatHOME. Everyone is invited to participate, no formal registration required.
Find out more »Birthday – LUKE BRYAN
Thomas Luther "Luke" Bryan (born July 17, 1976) began his music career writing songs for Travis Tritt and Billy Currington – before signing with Capitol Nashville with his cousin, Chad Christopher Boyd, in 2007. Bryan's first nine albums – I'll Stay Me (2007), Doin' My Thing (2009), Tailgates & Tanlines (2011), Crash My Party (2013), Spring Break...Here to Party (2014), Spring Break...Checkin' Out (2015), Kill the Lights (2015), Farm Tour... Here's to the Farmer (2016), and What Makes You Country…
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