Destroy Me + Lost Country

Friends, I’m proud to announce the release of my new record, Lost Country due out October 27 on Department Store Records. Not unlike my previous theme records with my band, Lost Country (A Bakersfield Half-Dozen and We Gotta Lotta Truckin’ To Do), I aimed to turn back the clock and play country music the way it was meant to be played. Accompanied by a stellar group of veteran musicians, we’re updating the classic honky tonk template with 10 tracks that pay tribute to many of Canada’s forgotten country music heroes, most of whom never became known outside of their home regions. I’m talking legit local legend, regional star status. This morning, I must acknowledge Chef Adams, who originally recorded the first single "Destroy Me," out today on all digital platforms along with the official video on YouTube.

This record is the culmination (to-date) of my on-going work to preserve and promote Canada’s country music legacy. It all began when I served as host of “Boots & Saddle” on CKUW (Dec. 2016-May 2022) and further investigated on the podcast, The Northern Report, launched in 2021. I chose the songs with input and consultation from [co- producer] Grant Siemens. He’s worked closely with me on essentially everything I’ve done since 2017. I knew most of the artists I wanted to cover already and had a large list prepared for us to listen to. Then we went about determining what suited our style best while recognizing how important it was to have them all complement each other as a cohesive collection.

Although Canadian country music history is focused around the artists who managed to find success south of the border, the truth is that those who never made it down there created music that was just as good, or even better, than their more famous peers. With Lost Country, I’m doing my part to give these artists, musicians and songs their due,

Enjoy Destroy Me, today and look out for more music and news in the coming weeks.

Thanks, folks.
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