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LUG Canada and Canadian Country Music artist Lindsay Broughton have teamed up to give three lucky Lindsay Broughton and Countrified Canada fans a chance to win one of three prize packages. Fans can submit their favourite “Get Away” photo or share their favourite “Get Away” memory along with their favourite line to Lindsay’s latest single, “Take Me There” through Facebook, twitter, instagram or pinterest. You can enter more than once, but there is only one entry per photo submission. The deadline for entries is September 6th, 2014. [FULL DETAILS HERE]

For Immediate Release: August 14, 2014 (Toronto ON) Skylar Entertainment is thrilled to announce Sonic Envy and Curve Music as the Producing Partners for the 4th Annual FILM + MUSIC SOCIAL (FMS14). Both record labels are headed up by music industry veteran Brian Hetherman, who will launch Sonic Envy’s Film & TV music licensing division at FMS14. The invite only event takes place during the Toronto International Film Festival on Monday September 8, 2014 at the Rock N’ Horse Saloon. [READ FULL STORY]

By Kennedy Gordon, Peterborough Examiner Singer-songwriter Jack Connolly is gearing up for his first trip to the Havelock Jamboree. Does he know what he’s in for? “I’ve been playing folk festivals for a long time, since I was much younger,” the Toronto-based musician says. “The country festivals are new to me. But there’s this energy that comes with any kind of festival that’s just incredible.” Connolly’s career has taken him from quiet story-based solo work to the big stage with a raucous four-piece band. His early influences were Elvis Presley, and he loves Johnny Cash. Valdy mentored him for a…

“I had the chance to interview Broughton before the weekend and she told me her sound has country roots with rock undertones. You can hear it in her studio music, but it really shines through in when she’s on stage.” – Mark Crown of The Camrose Canadian [READ FULL ARTICLE]

By Mark Crown, Camrose Canadian Just a girl with a guitar and a love for music. That’s how it all started for Lindsay Broughton, who will perform at Big Valley Jamboree for the first time this weekend. The Ontario native signed her first record deal with Curve Music when she was just 19 and she’s already making waves around the Canadian country music industry ahead of her first full length album Take Me There, which is set to be released Sept.16. But perhaps the most interesting part of Broughton’s story is how she was discovered in the first place. “I…

On July 14th, the Country Music Association of Ontario held its Annual General Meeting. While there were six seats up for election, eight candidates were in the running. Elected to the Board were Bruce Good, Cadence Grace, Brian Hetherman, Craig Parks, Samantha Pickard and Randy Stark. They join Brian Allen, Sam Arraj, Wendell Ferguson, Cathie Faint, and Amanda Power. Read the full story here.

Last year, young country songstress Lindsay Broughton was named CMAO Rising Star Award recipient, based on the strength of her eponymous 2012 debut, and she is quickly validating that award. In fact, at this week’s CMAO Awards she was up for the Top Female Vocalist honour, while she was also named CMT Fresh Face Artist in May. The reasons why are audible in her strong new single, “Take Me There”. It’s a catchy cut, and the rock edge to the production won’t hurt its chances. Neither will the presence of respected industry veteran Brian Hetherman in her corner. She terms…

Lindsay was chosen to be this months CMT Fresh Face Artist, for a limited time get a free download of the CMT EXCLUSIVE track ‘Losing You Again’ here: http://t.co/ffjBHXMWIO. Country music singer/songwriter Lindsay Broughton has been making waves in the Canadian music scene, already receiving acclaim by her peers by winning the “Rising Star Award” at the inaugural CMAO Awards in 2013 and as featured artist of the month by the Society of Composers, Authors and Music Publishers of Canada (SOCAN), and securing a featured spot in Songwriter Universe Magazine.  Signed to premiere Canadian independent label Curve Music, her career is on the rise, having…

Lindsay has been nominated for the 2014 CMAO Female Artist of the Year Award! Good luck Lindsay!

Check out Lindsay Broughton’s new music video for “Never Saw It Coming”, now playing on CMT.