Spring is here—and before you know it, Niverville’s annual Olde Tyme Country Fair will be here. This year, the fair will take place June 7–8 and feature an exciting lineup of musical acts.
The Saturday night headliners will be Hunter Brothers, a country music act featuring five real-life brothers: J.J., Dusty, Luke, Brock, and Ty.
With more than 76 million video and audio streams in their career so far, they’ve racked up some impressive credibility in a short time, including multiple nominations for the CCMAs and Junos. They’ve also won an award from the Saskatchewan Country Music Association.
The brothers grew up on a farm and attribute their success, in part, to their rural upbringing. Three of their songs have been certified Gold in Canada: “Lost,” “Those Were the Nights,” and “Born and Raised.”
The Hunter Brothers are becoming well-known across the country for their energetic live shows and have toured with country icon Paul Brandt.
Another featured act this year is Jake Vaadeland, a self-taught multi-instrumentalist and songwriter from Saskatchewan. His unique musical style can be described as a blend of bluegrass and 50s rockabilly.
In 2022, Vaadeland won two Saskatchewan Music Awards, including Album of the Year for Everybody But Me, and Folk/Roots Artist of the Year. He also earned four SCMA Awards, including Fans Choice Entertainer of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Alternative Country Album of the Year, and Emerging Artist of the Year.
Niverville’s own Catie St. Germain will grace the stage again this year.
In 2023, St. Germain released her first original song and quickly obtained a remarkable 25,000 streams. She was also nominated for six MCMA Awards: Emerging Artist, Fans Choice, Single of the Year, Songwriter of the Year, Indigenous Artist of the Year, and Interactive Artist of the Year.
St. Germain was recently signed to Jason Petric and Chris Burke Gaffney’s new Atomic Ranch/Warner Canada record label. The talented trio is currently writing new songs and plan to release an album later in 2024.
Rounding out the musical acts will be Taylor’s Story, a Taylor Swift tribute act performed by an artist known simply as Shannon.
According to Booking House Inc., the booking agents for Taylor’s Story, Shannon is much more than a Swift impersonator.
“Shannon delivers a performance that goes beyond mere mimicry,” they say. “With dedication to the craft and attention to detail, audiences will experience the magic of a Taylor Swift concert, complete with the energy, charisma, and flair that has made Taylor a global phenomenon.”
Taylor’s Story features a wide variety of Swift’s music, both old and new, with the accompaniment of a band and backup dancers.
