Pete's Picks
Posted by
Peter Walker on
2012/04/27
Been awhile since I blogged about our new additions to our airwaves, so let's get the last three weeks out of the way right here :)
Dierks Bentley is back with a great new party anthem from his latest disc "Home" - it's called "5-1-5-0". You'll...
Posted by
Peter Walker on
2012/04/05
New to our airwaves these last few weeks: New stuff from Josh Turner and his forthcoming 5th album - songss called "Time Is Love" and in addition to Josh's growling baritone, it features a neat instrumental section. Also new, is the latest from...
Posted by
Peter Walker on
2012/03/14
New to our airwaves this week - the debut from local (Brooklin) gal Lindsay Broughton; I heard Lindsay first a couple of years ago at Canadian Country Music Week in Edmonton and was completely blown away by this young woman's voice. We'll be...
Posted by
Peter Walker on
2012/02/24
New this week to our airwaves? The latest from Eric Church and his highly-acclaimed album "Chief" - song's called "Springsteen" and we've made it Pete's Pick on this weekends' Ellis & Archer Hot 30 Countdown (heard Sunday evenings at 5pm on...
Posted by
Peter Walker on
2012/02/09
New to the KX96 Airwaves this week: the latest from Brantley Gilbert's Halfway To Heaven CD - it's called "You Don't Know Her Like I Do" and it's the follow-up to his big number one hit "Country Must Be Country Wide". The Zac Brown Band are back...
Posted by
Peter Walker on
2012/01/27
New to our airwaves this week: Brand new Dean Brody music! Dean's new tune "Canadian Girls" namechecks (among others) DeGrassi High and Ron McLean and sounds rockin good on our airwaves. Look for Dean's third disc entitled "Dirt" to be released...
Posted by
Peter Walker on
2012/01/18
New on our airwaves these past few weeks: The latest from Miranda Lambert's highly-acclaimed "Four The Record" "Over You", which she co-wrote with hubby Blake Shelton. Blake's back with another tune from "Red River Blue" entitled "Drink On It"....
Posted by
Peter Walker on
2012/01/02
New to the KX96 Airwaves these days: Billboard Magazine's Female Artist Of The Year Taylor Swift and her latest "Ours", which, by the way, can only be found on the new Deluxe Edition of her hit CD, Speak Now. Also, new on the air, Kira Isabella...
Posted by
Peter Walker on
2011/12/06
New to our airwaves this week, a song Toby Keith calls ""the stupidest song that I have ever heard in my life but also "freakin' awesome". His new tune "Red Solo Cup" is taken from his new album "Clancy's Tavern". We've got new stuff from the...
Posted by
Peter Walker on
2011/11/22
New to our airwaves this week - brand new music from Faith Hill; you may have even seen her perform "Come Home" recently on the CMA awards. Nice to have her back after a few years away. Now how about some new music from her husband Tim? Maybe in...
Posted by
Peter Walker on
2011/11/04
New to our airwaves this week: The latest from Brad Paisley's disc "This Is Country Music", "Camouflage" is an ode to that familiar pattern, so common throughout duck blinds and the deep woods this time of year. Speaking of hunting and hunters,...
Posted by
Peter Walker on
2011/10/14
New this week to our airwaves - brand new stuff from Deric Ruttan and his new collection "Up All Night - Deric Ruttan Live"; "She's Like A Song" is one of the new studio tracks you'll find on this excellent CD. By the way, make sure you listen...
Posted by
Peter Walker on
2011/09/29
New to our aiwaves this week: The latest from Luke Bryan and his hot new disc "Tailgates and Tanlines", a song called "I Don't Want This Night To End"; it's the follow-up to his big recent number one "Country Girl (Shake It For Me)". Luke was in...
Posted by
Peter Walker on
2011/09/09
New to our airwaves this week: the latest from Justin Moore's sophomore disc "Outlaws Like Me", "Bait A Hook". Justin's as country as they come - if you don't believe me, he'll tell you on pretty much every song on the album ;)
Tara Oram's back...
Posted by
Peter Walker on
2011/08/19
New to KX-96 this week: the latest from the trio Lady Antebellum - the second release from the forthcoming "Own The Night" is called "We Owned The Night" and will be featured on the new album, out in September. We've also got new stuff from the...
Posted by
Peter Walker on
2011/08/05
New to the KX-96 airwaves this week.....new music from the Rock (not our sister station, but rather the province of Newfoundland-Labrador)... Jolene and Sharlen Keats (pictured) are a pair of talented sisters who've released their new catchy...
Posted by
Peter Walker on
2011/07/22
New to our airwaves this week - hot new music from Sara Evans - the latest from Sara's new disc "Stronger" is a remake of an older Rod Stewart song called "My Heart Can't Tell You No"; keep in mind we're presenting Ms. Evans at the end of August...
Posted by
Peter Walker on
2011/07/15
New to our library this week: the debut from 17-year old singer/songwriter Kira Isabella "Love Me Like That". Kira's from the Ottawa area and was recently signed to Sony Music Canada. Find out more about her here: http://www.kiraisabella.ca/ ...
Posted by
Peter Walker on
2011/07/05
Here's what's new on our airwaves this week: New music from Paul Brandt and the latest from his next CD, a song with a great charitable message called "Give It Away". Billy Currington's back with the latest from his album "Enjoy Yourself"...
Posted by
Peter Walker on
2011/06/22
Here's what's new to our airwaves this coming week: Single number two from Ronnie Dunn's outstanding self-titled solo album is called "Cost Of Living" and it's a fine follow-up to his Top Ten hit "Bleed Red". Look for Ronnie this coming August at...
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