Brian John Harwood of Kansas Stone and Dustin Bird have gathered their friends in the music industry to deliver a new single, B次元官网网址淭ogether WeB次元官网网址檙e Strong.B次元官网网址�
The video for the track is in memory of Capt. Jennifer Casey and features clips from the Royal Canadian Air ForcesB次元官网网址� Snowbirds and of Capt. Jennifer Casey herself, who was excited about spreading inspiration across Canada through her work on this project.
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Proceeds from the track will be donated to the Unison Benevolent Fund, a Canadian music industry charity whose mission is to help professional music-makers in times of hardship, illness or economic difficulties.
The duo co-wrote the track, which features 18 Canadian country artists, including former Langley resident Aaron Pritchett, Cory Marks, Jason McCoy, Alee, and Jason Blaine B次元官网网址� among many others including both Harwood and Bird.
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As the live music and touring industry has come screeching to a halt, many artists are struggling to find ways to keep the music playing during the time of COVID-19.
Harwood and Bird said the project works to uplift everyone including other artists, fans and the worldwide country community, while raising funds for those struggling within the music industry.
Amanda Power, UnisonB次元官网网址檚 executive director, added that now more than ever, members of our music community are depending on UnisonB次元官网网址檚 COVID-19 Relief Program.
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To donate, people can text UNISON to 45678 or visit , where donations will be matched by Spotify.
Since its release there have been almost 60,000 streams on Spotify and over 20,000 video views.
Artists featured on Together, WeB次元官网网址檙e Strong:
Kansas Stone (Barrie, ON)
Alee (Edmonton, AB)
Jason McCoy & Clayton Bellamy (of The Road Hammers) (Barrie, ON)
Cory Marks (North Bay, ON)
Alli Walker (PEI)
Ches Anthony (Saskatchewan)
Danielle Bourjeaurd (ON)
Dani Strong (ON)
Chris Buck (BC)
The Heels (BC)
Jason Blaine (Pembroke, ON)
Dustin Bird (Stirling, ON)
Aaron Allen (London, ON)
Aaron Pritchett (BC)
Chrystal Leigh (of Sons of Daughters) (BC)
Special Guests in video for Together, WeB次元官网网址檙e Strong:
The Washboard Union
Gord Bamford
Beverly Mahood
Jason Benoit
Chris Labelle
Peter Walker (KX96)
The Good Brothers
Tom Cochrane
Kelly Prescott
Russell Decarle (Prairie Oyster)
Paul Ferguson (Cool100)
Tracy Martin (CCMA)
Nice Horse
Royale Lynn
Kendra Kay
Sacha
Cory Kelly (Tour Bus Ent./Complete Country)
Chris Bray
Rich Cloke
Jamie Warren
Verle Mobbs (CMAOntario)
Vanessa Marie Carter
Dani Doucette
Kelsi Mayne
River Town Saints
Dan Sadowski
Stephano Barberis
Missy Knott
Genevieve Fisher
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