Gord Bamford with Jojo Mason and Jade Eagleson
Gord Bamford, announced he is returning to his performing roots with the Honkytonks & Dive Bar Tour. Beginning in Calgary, AB on October 17the tour will hit 29 Canadian cities from coast to coast, giving fans the chance to see one of Canada’s biggest Country music superstars in an intimate setting, at their favourite local bars and honkytonks.
"’Honkytonks and dive bars are where I cut my teeth in this business and fell in love with country music and performing. It’s where I feel right at home,” said Gord Bamford. “I'm looking forward to getting back to my roots where it all began. Make sure to grab your tickets fast cause it's gonna be a party!”
Bamford's current single, “Dive Bar”, from his latest album Neon Smoke is racing up the radio charts and into the Top 10. The 3-time CCMA Male Artist of the Yearcollaborated with distinguished songwriter/producer Phil O’Donnell (Blake Shelton, Tyler Farr, George Strait) on the album, which has also seen the release of the singles “Livin’ On Summertime”, “Ain’t It Grand” – a collaboration with Blue Rodeo’s Jim Cuddy, and the Top 10 Canadian country radio hit “Neon Smoke”.
Bamford is one of the most awarded artists in Canadian country music history. He has received 24 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards including Album of the Year, Single of the Year and Male Artist of the Year wins, multi Canadian JUNO Award nominations, is the two-time winner (2013/2015) of Nashville’s Country Music Association CMA Global Country Artist Award, with 25 Top 10 singles in Canada including the #1 smash hit “When Your Lips Are So Close”. Bamford has spent the better part of 20 years honing his craft and perfecting his sound, with his eighth studio album, Neon Smoke, becoming a fan favourite since its release earlier this year.
Supporting Bamford for 28 dates will be rising star JoJo Mason. With four Top 20 singles under his belt, the SiriusXM "Rising Star" Award nominee has rocketed into the charts and recently released his highly anticipated debut album Both Sides Of The Bar, with his latest single "Something to Wrap My Heart Around" reaching #8 on the Canadian Country charts.
Jade Eagleson has the kind of traditional sound that is the heart and soul of country music. Even at only 23-years-old, he has a unique ability to take you back in time to the glory days of Johnny Cash, George Jones and Randy Travis.
Jade was raised on his grandparents' farm in Ontario, Canada, where he worked alongside his father tending crops and livestock. While life may have lead him off the farm for a stint here and there, it always brought him back just the same. Even these days when he's not playing his guitar you'll still find him shovel in hand.
Jade has been making music most of his life but only considered country music as a career when confronted with the harsh reality of figuring out how to save the farm and keep it in the family. While he may have started playing in empty bars, he soon caught his break when he earned his way into the Emerging Artist Showcase for Canada's largest country music festival in 2017. Jade's sound stunned audiences and easily separated him from the pack, which saw him take home top prize. Jade was immediately signed to Universal Music Canada and has been working on his debut album.
Jade's debut single "Got Your Name On It" was released on May 18th, 2018.