2017 Canadian National Exhibition Northern Comfort Saloon Lineup and Schedule

~Photos by Trish Cassling, Andrew Hyatt, Buck Twenty, Canadian National Exhibition, Chris Buck Band, CNE, Cory Marquardt, Elyse Saunders, Johnson Crook, Marhsall Dane, Northern Comfort Saloon, The Washboard Union, Ty Baynton Entertainment, Music

If you like cold drink and hot country music, the Northern Comfort Saloon at the Canadian National Exhibition should be on your to do list this summer!

We've been checking out the Northern Comfort Saloon since year one in 2014, and every year there's a pretty fantastic selection of country music to sing, drink, and dance to. In fact, just last year The Washboard Union took their turn for six days, and then won Rising Star and Roots Artist of the Year at the 2016 Canadian Country Music Awards... so ya, these are talented artists.

The 2017 lineup has some of our favourite up-and-coming artists, including Northern Comfort Saloon returnees, Cory Marquardt, Kelly Prescott, and Buck Twenty - and artists with new releases in 2017 including Johnson Crook and Andrew Hyatt.

We've put together the full schedule with dates and times, so you know which days to come see some of your emerging country music favourites on stage, playing originals, covers, and having a party.

Mark your calendar, and then use the poll and/or leave a comment to tell us who you're most excited to see at this year's CNE country bar stage!