UPDATE:
The Reklaws (Walker backwards), have taken the country music world by storm since launching their first major label single “Hometown Kids” in 2017 to their latest album 2019’s “Freshman Year” and they have no plans on stopping.
Raised on their family farm in rural Ontario, Jenna and Stuart Walker, signed their first major record deal with Universal Music in 2017. Since then, they have opened for some of the world’s biggest country music superstars including Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Dierks Bentley, Brothers Osborne and Thomas Rhett. Their second single “Long Live the Night” kicked off what would become a massive 2018. Beyond rapidly achieving platinum-certification, the single would become the most-streamed domestic song of all Canadian country artists released in 2018 and was selected as the theme song for the national broadcast of the Canadian Football League’s (“CFL”) Thursday Night Football, two years in a row.
The momentum continued to build with the release of their debut EP, “Feels Like That”, with the title single earning The Reklaws their first #1 at Canadian country radio. Country music fans beyond the border began to take notice as the duo was featured on Spotify’s Wild Country and New Boots playlists. Their success was acknowledged by the industry with the “SiriusXM Rising Star” award and a live performance on the national broadcast of the Canadian Country Music Awards. A breakout 2018 capped off with a live performance to over 2 million people on the national broadcast of the 106th CFL Grey Cup.
2019 has already been full of highlights for the duo having completed a headlining tour, earning their first JUNO nomination for “Country Album of The Year”, as well as a prestigious live performance spot on the JUNO’s national broadcast. The accolades continue to roll in for The Reklaws most recently earning an impressive four nominations for the 2019 Canadian Country Music Awards. And Canadians are not the only ones taking notice, the duo recently supported global superstars Florida Georgia Line in June at the RBC Canadian Open in Ancaster, ON and Toby Keith in Dawson Creek, BC. Already amassing over 33-million streams, and counting The Reklaws are poised to be Country’s next superstars. Stay tuned for much more to come.
DEAN BRODY & DALLAS SMITH
FRIENDS DON’T LET FRIENDS TOUR ALONE 2019 TOUR
WITH SPECIAL GUESTS THE REKLAWS
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This fall will bring together two iconic country artists, Dean Brody and Dallas Smith, for the first-ever, larger-than-life, Friends Don’t Let Friends Tour Alone Tour, kicking off in Sault Ste. Marie on Sept 18, before heading across the country.
Shortly thereafter, the two unique artists known for their multiple #1 smash hits will take to the Budweiser Stage in Toronto for an epic co-headlined evening. Familiar friends will share the stage with Brody and Smith throughout the anticipated event, with special guests Chad Brownlee and MacKenzie Porter joining the award-winning pair on the national tour.
Tickets to this impressive two-hour collaborative show involving two of the country’s biggest acts will be available on March 8 at 10am local time. VIP packages will also be available for sale and will include an intimate performance and meet & greets with Brody and Smith, along with an exclusive VIP merch item, and early access to the venue.
With multiple JUNO Awards and a plethora of CCMA Awards to each of their credits, Dean Brody and Dallas Smith remain two of the most celebrated artists in Canadian Country Music. New music is on the immediate horizon from both artists heading into the summer festival season and tour, with Smith’s EP “The Fall” out on March 15, which includes his latest chart topping single, “Rhinestone World”; and Brody dropping a brand new single March 8, titled “Whiskey in a Teacup”, followed by a new EP in April.
Smith’s knack for chart topping singles has him credited as the first and only Canadian Country Artist in the Nielson BDS era to have four consecutive #1 singles from the same album, and six in total, surpassing Shania Twain on both fronts. Brody’s compelling songwriting abilities have also led to record-breaking stats, such as the title and award for #1 selling Canadian country digital track of all-time, while showcasing his unparalleled ability to bring storytelling to the forefront of country music. Fans across the country are sure to be blown away by the pairing of these two award-winning artists, through the course of an immersive, co-headlined show.
Also joining this acclaimed duo on tour as special guests are: country star Chad Brownlee, who is actively preparing for his first major label album debut, with a new single recently released, titled, “Forever’s Gotta Start Somewhere”; and rising star MacKenzie Porter, who recently released two new tracks, “Drive Thru” and her single currently climbing the Canadian charts, “About You”, both of which showcase the incredible abilities of this Nashville-based, Canadian-born singer-songwriter.
Also joining as a special guest on Toronto and Ottawa dates will be American singer-songwriter, Jimmie Allen, best known for his #1 hit single, “Best Shot”.
The official opening act across all dates will be announced in the coming months.
THE FULL LIST OF TOUR DATES IS AS FOLLOWS:
*Live Nation Produced Show
September 2019
18 – GFL Memorial Gardens – Sault Ste. Marie, ON
19 – Archie Dillion Sportsplex – Timmins, ON
20 – Centre in the Square – Kitchener, ON
21 – Budweiser Stage – Toronto, ON*
22 – Richcraft Live at Canadian Tire Centre – Ottawa, ON*
24 – Mile One Centre – Road to Cavendish – St Johns, NL
26 – Scotiabank Centre – Halifax, NS
27 – Centre 200 – Road to Cavendish – Sydney, NS
28 – Harbour Station – Road to Cavendish – Saint John, NB
29 – Casino New Brunswick – Road to Cavendish – Moncton, NB
October 2019
2 – Leon’s Centre – Kingston, ON*
3 – Start.ca Performance Stage at Budweiser Gardens – London, ON*
4 – Caesars Windsor – The Colosseum – Windsor, ON
5 – Meridian Centre – St. Catharines, ON*
6 – Sudbury Arena – Sudbury, ON
9 – The Community Auditorium – Thunder Bay, ON
16 – Centrium at Westerner Park – Red Deer, AB*
17 – Grey Eagle Resort & Casino – Calgary, AB*
18 – Grey Eagle Resort & Casino – Calgary, AB*
19 – Rogers Place – Edmonton, AB*
20 – Nexen Field House – Fort McMurry, AB
21 – ENMAX Centre – Lethbridge, AB*
23 – Revolution Place – Grande Prairie, AB*
24 – Sandman Centre – Kamloops, BC*
25 – South Okanagan Events Centre – Penticton, BC*
26 – Abbotsford Centre – Abbotsford, BC*
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