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Showcase Opportunity for Alberta Country Artists Who Are Not Already a Part of the Canadian Country Music Week Showcases or Songwriters Circles.

Edmonton September 9 – 11, 2010

DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IN THE ALBERTA MUSIC OFFICE - AUGUST 27

102, 10722 – 103 Avenue, Edmonton, T5J 5G7

Alberta Music and Global Country are proud to present a chance for you to perform during the CCCMA’s. If you are interested in applying for a 25 minute slot please read the following criteria below:

You must be an Alberta Music Member

You do not already have a CCMA sanctioned performance

Have at least one commercially released CD

You must strictly be a country music artist

Afternoon performances in either the Westin, Sutton Place or Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe hotels.

Accoustic set, no drums, small stage

No singing to tracks

Send us a photo, CD, and bio through the mail to the 

Alberta Music office

102, 10722 – 103 Avenue

Edmonton, AB T5J 5G7

OR

Submit on-line at www.amia.ca. Click on Events, and fill out the form.

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Online Contest - Win tickets to see Tanya Tucker 

Sign up to be notified of future Global Country concerts by email and be entered in to our draw for one pair of tickets to see Tanya Tucker at The Venue At The River Cree Casino, August 28, 2010, at 7:30 pm. Global Country thanks the River Cree Casino for their support.

Send an email with the heading Tanya Tucker and your name and phone number to: contest@globalcountry.ca

Contest closes Sunday, Aug 22nd at 11:59 PM.

Global Country Stars Of Tomorrow Show
Saturday, July 24, 2010, at 4:00 pm
Lamont Recreational Centre - Free Admission

Featuring 2010 Country Star Search winner Kasha Derechey, 2010 Country Star Search Junior Division winner Daylin Jorgensen, 2010 Country Star Search Youth Division winner Livy Jeanne, with Country Recording Artists Katie Mission and Mike Gouchie.  Also featuring the Global Country Band led by Fred Larose.

                                                 

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The winner of the Exhibitor Passport draw at the All Star Concert was Pamela Kawulych, who won two  tickets to see Carrie Underwood in concert at Rexall Place on Dec 18, 2010. Global Country thanks Northlands for their support. 

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Global Country All Star Concert:

The 12^th annual Global Country All Star Concert  on June 14, 2010, was once again a spectacular show.  Our young artists, who kicked off the show, did us proud and the seasoned recording artists closed the show off with style. The 13th annual Global Country All Star Concert & Country Star Search will be Monday, June 13th at the Winspear Centre. 

More photos               

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Global Country Star Search Winner declared:

Global Country congratulates Kasha Derechey from Edmonton, who won the audience's hearts and votes, and was declared the 2010 Country Star Search winner. The runner up was Ivan Daigle from Petiteadiac, New Brunswick.All the competition finalists made a great showing, and Global Country is proud of  their performances.   

                                               
                                                     Kasha:

Kasha is a singer/songwriter born and raised in Edmonton. She began singing at the tender age of 4 at family weddings and senior homes, accompanied by her father on guitar. Now, she possesses those head turning qualities that will get you singing along. Music is a very important part of her life. Aside from singing, Kasha teaches piano and is also a dance instructor. She teaches family friendly programs, as she is a wife and mother of two young girls. As an artist Kasha hopes to do nothing more than to serve the music...and insure that her audience feels the message of the songs.

                                                                  Ivan Daigle

Over the course of the last 10 years, Ivan Daigle has grown from the local New Brunswick country music’s scenes favorite young rising star, to an exiting concert performer. He spans country generations with ease and keeps fans entertained. His performances are genuine and he has the ability to tailor his shows to the audiences that he performs for.

Whether its a small crowd of 3, or a sold out auditorium, Ivan hits the mark. Songwriting since the age of 10, Ivan has taken his emotions, put them in to words, and set those words to music, taking us to places that some of us have never been to before, places we wish we were at now, or places we almost wish we could forget, He has won first place in several singing competitions, most recently, in Summerside, PEI, at the Atlantic Starr, where Ivan beat out 14 other competitors. For Ivan, entertaining his fans is the most important part about performing. Whether he makes you cry, laugh, or a little shocked, he promises a good time.  

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