Country Day at Steve’s Music Store: Toronto

On Saturday October 17th, right smack in the middle of Indie Week, Steve’s Music Store in Toronto held their first ever  “Steve’s Country Corner, Country Day”.

Steve’s is supporting new and emerging country artists in their brand new “Country Corner” space in conjunction with Boots and Bourbon. This seems to us like a very good match and they’ve been spreading the word about this space via live shows sporting a cool banner.

The performance which included Elyse Saunders, Don Graham and Alessia Cohle, was broadcast live on CIUT 89.5 and it gathered quite a crowd on Queen Street. Elyse got things started for us.

The Mississauga resident is originally from Peterborough and has been making her way in country music. This performance showed her talent and rapidly growing experience in the genre.

On the flip side of the emerging artist coin was Don Graham, our second performer.

Don has been playing, writing and producing country music since the 1960’s. He’s partner in a music publishing business and he has a new album out titled “A Willing Heart”.

Our headliner for the day was the lovely and talented Alessia Cohle.

Accompanied on guitar by Gianluca Mauro, Alessia took control of the crowd and delivered an amazing performance. This emerging artist has a long history in music, having started at the age of four!

She has multiple music degrees and also teaches. Alessia is touring to support her EP “Let’s Get Gone“, and word has it she’ll have a new album out in early 2016.

Boots and Bourbon has been in the forefront of country music since opening in Toronto in 2013 and winning the Country Club of the Year award from the Canadian Country Music Association. And Steve’s has been supporting the Toronto music scene since 1977.

This is a terrific partnership which will continue to benefit emerging artists.