Whiskey Jane
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada | SELF
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What a party! Walking into a packed "barn" at the Cloverdale Rodeo filled with a few thousand people,was a surprising and mind-numbing experience. The huge venue,sound and lights,were only a few of the impressive shows that you would never expect coming out of a barn at the rodeo. Futhermore I wasn't sure what to expect with Whiskey Jane-I spoke to them on the phone and did a little research-but nothing prepared me for the energy that they put out on stage. They gave every song 100%.It seems a lot of country acts have a rock n roll edge,and Whiskey Jane is definitely and example of that. They have described themselves as "Rock N Roll in a cowboy hat" and that's exactly what you get when they perform at their show.
Natalye(Vivian) and Amber(Locker) make a good pair. They compliment themselves well.On stage,they are equals. Although the band has been around for 5 years,Amber only joined the band a couple of years ago, and it seems that Natalye has found her equal. Between jumpin' and fallin' and dancin' on stage, thay almost tire you out just watching them. I'm not sure how long they can keep up the pace,but they sure put on a show for the country crowd that weekend!.
Afetr the show I met them both backstage before we went to the tour bus to do the interview. They both had to catch their breath as the crowd screamed for more. opening up for Terri Clark was a big thrill for them and you could sense their excitement and their feeling of great accomplishment when coming off the stage.
Whiskey Jane is Natalye Vivian and Amber Locker with Band members Kirby Kaye,Rafe Haines and Donny Ducharme.
see full article at www.gonzomagazine.ca/docs/webmag/webGonzo0609.pdf - Gonzo Magazine-Darren Hill
What a party! Walking into a packed "barn" at the Cloverdale Rodeo filled with a few thousand people,was a surprising and mind-numbing experience. The huge venue,sound and lights,were only a few of the impressive shows that you would never expect coming out of a barn at the rodeo. Futhermore I wasn't sure what to expect with Whiskey Jane-I spoke to them on the phone and did a little research-but nothing prepared me for the energy that they put out on stage. They gave every song 100%.It seems a lot of country acts have a rock n roll edge,and Whiskey Jane is definitely and example of that. They have described themselves as "Rock N Roll in a cowboy hat" and that's exactly what you get when they perform at their show.
Natalye(Vivian) and Amber(Locker) make a good pair. They compliment themselves well.On stage,they are equals. Although the band has been around for 5 years,Amber only joined the band a couple of years ago, and it seems that Natalye has found her equal. Between jumpin' and fallin' and dancin' on stage, thay almost tire you out just watching them. I'm not sure how long they can keep up the pace,but they sure put on a show for the country crowd that weekend!.
Afetr the show I met them both backstage before we went to the tour bus to do the interview. They both had to catch their breath as the crowd screamed for more. opening up for Terri Clark was a big thrill for them and you could sense their excitement and their feeling of great accomplishment when coming off the stage.
Whiskey Jane is Natalye Vivian and Amber Locker with Band members Kirby Kaye,Rafe Haines and Donny Ducharme.
see full article at www.gonzomagazine.ca/docs/webmag/webGonzo0609.pdf - Gonzo Magazine-Darren Hill
Discography
Debut Album Release- Things Left Unsaid (2009)
We've released 7 singles to date that have or are receiving national airplay.
-Summertime(released june 2008..went # 23 in Vancouver..#83 out of Canadian Country top 200)
-Try(released january 2009)
-Music City(released may 2009...#57 out of Canadian Country top 200)
-Rodeo Girl(released september 2009- track played on "Hell on Hooves" documentary- RUSH HD)
-Sinking Like a Sunset (Released June 2011)
-All The Way (Released February 2013)
-Unbreakable (Released June 2013)
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Bio
Whiskey Jane has had a remarkable career to date. The band just won the Emerging Artist contest on Country 103.1 in Kamloops and was the runner up for the 2013 CCMA "Best of BC" Jiffy Lube Fanfest. Other highlights include four BCCMA nominations, WCMA nominated album of the year, a spot on the CCMA New Talent and Songwriter Showcase, 7 singles released to Radio, Television appearances, performance during the Olympics with Our Lady Peace and The Arkells, opening slot with Terri Clark, and sharing the stage with such performers as Dan Hill, Patricia Conroy, Sue Medley, Bill Henderson, Aaron Pritchett, The Higgins and One More Girl to name a few. All this and a tour of China which met with rave reviews.
The band has always prided itself on their live performances, and giving the audiences what they want; Big Vocals, big Guitars, big Drums and big Songs to fill your head.
Always approachable, the band is also proud of their humble beginnings in the clubs, building and nurturing their relationship with their fans. Some featured performances include Merrit Mountain Music Festival, Calgary Stampede, Mission Riverfest, Cloverdale Rodeo, 2010 Richmond Ozone Olympic Site along with many others.
Featuring Natalye Vivian on lead vocals, Kirby Kaye on guitars, Bass, Banjo, Mandolin and vocals and Rafe Haines on drums/vocals, the group combined their experience and talent to produce the Whiskey Jane sound.
Their debut album entitled Things left Unsaid produced Four singles all charting well on Canadian radio with the hit single Summertime reaching #23 on JRFM in Vancouver.
The Band also contributed a song for Jaydee Bixbys debut album Guitars and Cadillacs resulting in the song Hard to Love you written By Natalye Vivian and Kirby Kaye.
The band just released their title track off their new album, called "Unbreakable", to Canadian Country radio. This album features some of the best performances and songwriting from the band yet.
Natalye Vivian said this about the differences between the first and second albums..
We put the first album out and sat back thinking " Wow, now we wait for fame and fortune" ...I think the second album shows the growth that the band has gone through in the last two years. We came at it with some education and life experience this time, and I think that's reflected in the songwriting, production and showmanship. They say that the sophomore album is the hardest and I have to agree. You put your heart and soul into the first, then you have to go back and look for what's left for the second. This album wasn't easy to do...we dug deep and made a lot of mistakes, some turned into wonderful music and some ended up on the studio floor! But that's the reason I love it so much....it's a true labor of love.
When Rafe Haines was asked about his thoughts on the future of the band, he had this to say... We have a clear vision for where we are headed and are excited for what the future will bring for us, starting with the launch of our new record. We look forward to sharing our new music with our fans.
And finally Kirby Kaye had this to say about how the band thinks;
Weve been doing this for a long time now, to the point where we walk into the studio, or on stage, and we know what each of us is going to do. We feed off each other, and it adds fuel to the fire which makes for some great songs."
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