Rainmaker Country Concert

Saturday May 27, 2023 - 7pm

 

 

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An internationally celebrated artist, Jess Moskaluke continues to break barriers in the country music world with her big voice, pop-infused hooks, and sonic versatility. The first Canadian female country artist since Shania Twain to achieve CRIA Platinum single status with the hit ‘Cheap Wine and Cigarettes’, Moskaluke has since gone on to earn CRIA Gold certifications for ‘Take Me Home’, ‘Kiss Me Quiet’ and a nod for her feature on Paul Brandt’s ‘I’m An Open Road’. She was also notably the first Canadian female country artist since 2008 to have a song in the Top 3 with ‘Drive Me Away’ and has notched another SIX Top 10 hits in addition to that including her first ever NUMBER ONE ’Country Girls’.
The 2017 JUNO Award winner for ‘Country Album of the Year’, Moskaluke is also the 2018 CCMA Award winner for ‘Album of the Year’, a three-time consecutive CCMA ‘Female Artist of the Year’ Award winner – the first resident of Saskatchewan in the history of the awards to achieve this title – a 2017 SOCAN Award winner and the 2020 WCM Award winner for ‘Country Artist of the Year’. Kicking off 2020 with ‘Country Girls’ topping the charts, Moskaluke’s follow-up track ‘Halfway Home’ landed in the Top 5 at Australian country radio, where in 2019, she played the C2C Music Festival and took part in CMC’s ‘Songs and Stories’ series, performing six songs for a one-hour special. She delivered her Top 15 single ‘Mapdot’, a personal ode to small-town pride and the place she’s proud to call home, ahead of the release of The Demos in February of 2021, along with her Top 20 track ‘Nothin’ I Don’t Love About You’.
In 2022 Moskaluke shared the southern twang infused single ‘Knock Off’ before embarking on her first national headlining Mapdot Tour which saw sold out shows across the country. Continuously revamping her dynamic country sound and evolving with her songwriting she kicks off 2023 with her latest single ‘Not What Ya Think’. In addition to her music, Moskaluke continues to explore other avenues including her highly anticipated ‘Handpicked by Jess’ subscription box drops, with previous versions selling out in less than 24 hours.


Nice Horse is wild: wildly talented, wildly entertaining, fun, fresh,
fierce and feisty, and they’ve established themselves as one of the
most buzzed-about and fast-rising groups in the Canadian music
industry. A live act to be reckoned with, the self-contained allfemale
group has played high-profile festivals across Canada
including Boots & Hearts, Cavendish Beach Music Festival,
and the Calgary Stampede, and has performed in Spain and
France. They have also toured as direct support for legendary artists such as Tom Cochrane and the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band.

The band, made up of Katie Rox (vocals/banjo/acoustic guitar), Brandi Sidoryk (vocals/bass), Tara McLeod (vocals/electric guitar), and Krista Wodelet (vocals/drums), has garnered significant accolades, including two Canadian Country Music Award (CCMA) wins, ten CCMA nominations, and eight Country Music Alberta Awards. For two years running (2021 and 2022), Nice Horse has been named Country Artist of the Year at the
Western Canadian Music Awards.


On the journey of life, Olivia Rose is recording a soundtrack – putting her emotional truth into heartfelt, relatable songs that mirror her own feelings, formative experiences, and fondest memories.

Growing up in her hometown of Elk Point, Alberta, Olivia Rose was surrounded by the sounds of country legends like Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton, along with influences of current superstars Miranda Lambert and Taylor Swift. 

Songwriting and performing since 8 years old gave Olivia Rose the confidence to pursue a career in music. Performing on the intermission stage for George Canyon led to opening slots for the likes of: Paul Brandt, Brett Kissel, Johnny Reid, Tyler Joe Miller and Meghan Patrick. Participation as a Finalist in the intensive Project WILD competition in 2018 followed, and attendance at artist development program, Canada’s Music Incubator in Toronto.

Honoured with a Rising Star nomination at the 2020 Country Music Alberta Awards, Olivia Rose has also won the Edmonton Music Awards’ Rising Star Award for two consecutive years. After garnering over 126,000 streams on Spotify as well as spots on editorial playlists “Live Country” and “Down Home Country”, Olivia Rose was nominated for Country Recording of the Year with her single “Put It Like That” in the 2019 EMAs.

Focusing on songwriting during the pandemic, Olivia Rose has been hard at work on multiple upcoming projects, including a brand new single “Truck Boi” that was released in July of 2022. This steadfast country artist has found a means of connecting with her fans through her charming nature, unabashed honesty, and will continue to show the world what she has to offer with her music.
 


Commanding vocals are just the beginning of what Taylor-Rae brings to the stage. The Alberta raised, Nashville-based country songstress has claimed her space in Country music with a huge year behind her and an even bigger one on the horizon. 
Taking the stage at the 2022 Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase, Taylor-Rae captured second place in the competition. 
Taylor-Rae's breakout single ‘Are You Still Up’ garnered attention across the country, gathering nearly two million streams across platforms, with her catalog of music surpassing 2.5 million streams. Her natural stage presence landed her a number of festival slots this summer, including Cowboys Music Festival, the Coca-Cola Stage at the Calgary Stampede, and Sunfest Country Music Festival in British Columbia. 
Making the move to Nashville in 2022, Taylor-Rae debuted at Nashville’s prominent writers round, The Listening Room, to a full house. With a catalog of brand new music and a number of show slots around Nashville this spring, Taylor-Rae has cued up another unforgettable year ahead.