Thursday August 17th,2017
The 2017 Canadian National Exhibition kicks off tomorrow(Friday August 18th-September 4th). Rudy Blair Entertainment Media Chats with CNE CEO “Virginia Ludy” on some of the new attractions, the music line up for the Bandshell concert series & some of this seasons food surprises including “Deep Fried Chicken Feet” & “Strawberry Shortsteak”. theex.com/
Thursday August 17,2017
Canada has some of musics biggest stars including Drake,The Weekend, Alessia Cara and Shawn Mendes. Following those footsteps is 18 year old “Wes Mason”. A singer/songwriter who’s style is best described as Coldplay meets Ed Sheeran, Mason as several accolades to his credit including winning “Best Young Songwriter” award at the 2016 Toronto Independent Music Awards, as well as placing finalist and semi-finalist in several international songwriting competitions. This week (Tuesday August 15th,2017) he released his self titled EP including the single “Worth It” http://tinyurl.com/ydxc2f5w . Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com Chats with the budding star during the filming of his latest music video “Consequence”. https://www.wesmasonmusic.com
Wednesday August 16th,2017
The four day Country Music spectacular “Boots and Hearts Music Festival” took place (Thursday August 10th- Sunday August 13th, 2017) at Burl’s Creek Events Grounds in Oro-Medonte. Some of the acts who performed in front of thousands of country music fans included Keith Urban, Chad Brownlee, Luke Bryan, Jess Moskaluke, Kiefer Sutherland and “The Abrams”. Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com Chats with the brothers, John & James about the success of their self titled album including their latest single “Spend Your Life With Me”http://tinyurl.com/y85s86ae , their Canadian Country Association of Ontario award win and a surprise guest, CMT host Paul McGuire gives his thoughts on the future of the Canadian country duo. www.theabramsmusic.com/ www.warnermusic.ca/ bootsandhearts.com/ www.cmt.ca/content/paul-mcguire
Tuesday August 15th,2017
One of the biggest and most prestigious events this summer took place Wednesday August 2nd, 2017 as Canada’s Walk of Fame hosted the gala fundraiser “Music Under The Stars” at Toronto’s Casa Loma. Some of the stars who walked the red carpet included Grammy/Oscar nominee composer Stephan Moccio,Comedian Andre-Philippe Gagnon , Juno Award winner Alan Frew of Glass Tiger ,2010 Allan Slaight Honour Recipient Nikki Yanofsky, and 2016 Canada’s Walk of Fame Inductee “Corey Hart”. Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com Chats with the Juno award winner about the event, his hit singles “Sunglasses at Night” http://tinyurl.com/nala6d9 & “Boy in the Box” http://tinyurl.com/y8dq8n5c and if he actually did retire from music. www.coreyhart.com/ .www.canadaswalkoffame.com/
Tuesday August 15th,2017
The four day Country Music spectacular “Boots and Hearts Music Festival” took place (Thursday August 10th- Sunday August 13th, 2017) at Burl’s Creek Events Grounds in Oro-Medonte. Some of the acts who performed in front of thousands of country music fans included Keith Urban, Chad Brownlee, Luke Bryan, Jess Moskaluke, Kiefer Sutherland and the all female band “Nice Horse”. Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com Chats with the quartet from Alberta (Brandi Caroline,Kaley Debra,Brandi Caroline,Katie Marie) about their origins and their latest single…”Pony Up. www.nicehorsemusic.com/ bootsandhearts.com/
Monday August 14th,2017
The four day Country Music spectacular “Boots and Hearts Music Festival” took place (Thursday August 10th- Sunday August 13th, 2017) at Burl’s Creek Events Grounds in Oro-Medonte. Some of the acts who performed in front of thousands of country music fans included Keith Urban, Chad Brownlee, Luke Bryan, Jess Moskaluke, Kiefer Sutherland and “Tucker Beathard”. Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com Chats with the singer/songwriter about how he went from almost becoming a professional baseball player to following his dream of recording music and about his latest single…”Rock On” http://tinyurl.com/zzokv8s. tuckerbeathard.com/
Monday August 14th,2017
One of the biggest and most prestigious events this summer took place Wednesday August 2nd, 2017 as Canada’s Walk of Fame hosted the gala fundraiser “Music Under The Stars” at Toronto’s Casa Loma. Some of the stars who walked the red carpet included 2016 Canada’s Walk of Fame Inductee Corey Hart, Comedian Andre-Philippe Gagnon , Juno Award winner Alan Frew of Glass Tiger ,2010 Allan Slaight Honour Recipient “Nikki Yanofsky,” and Songwriter/composer Stephan Moccio. Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com Chats with the Grammy and Academy Award nominee about his career including working with Celine Dion & Miley Cyrus and releasing his own music. www.stephanmoccio.com/ www.canadaswalkoffame.com/
Friday August 11th,2017
What’s the one three day event starts today(Friday August 11th, 2017) that serves delicious Caribbean food, eating & tasting contests and concerts featuring some of musics greatest performing including Brian McKnight,Maki Priest & Freddie Jackson? It’s the “Grace Jerk Food and Music Festival 2017” taking place at 256 Centennial Park Road, Etobicoke. Rudy Blair Entertainment Media Chats with Executive Director “Anthony Plummer” about some of the surprises you can expect from this 16 year celebration. www.jerkfestival.ca/
Friday August 11th, 2017
The “Chevrolet presents Indie Fridays Concert Showcase at Yonge/Dundas Square” returns Friday August 11th 2017. Headlining at 9:30pm will be recording artist “ALX Veliz” and starting off the night at 8pm will be CRMA nominee “Michelle Treacy”. Rudy Blair Entertainment Media rudyblairmedia.com Chats with Michelle about the concert, her career, upcoming album and two singles..”Armageddon” tinyurl.com/y8ejf78o & “Colours” tinyurl.com/y7dy6ah9www.michelletreacy.com/
Saturday August 12th,2017
This singer/songwriter gave up the business world of finance to following his dream as a recording artist. Not only did he garner publicity by performing 50 shows in a row but his latest music was produced by Juno award winner “Classified”. Rudy Blair Entertainment Media Chats with “Ruben Young” about his new singles…”Take Her Down” tinyurl.com/yc6nds49 & “Bad Habits” tinyurl.com/y72bfkgo. www.facebook.com/officialrubenyoung/