CKBI BITS & BLOGS

Pattison Media is Growing STRONG Partnerships
What an exciting new partnership for Pattison Media. This morning in Regina our company announced a new partnership with Eagle Feather Media. "EFN Media can stay focused on telling Indigenous stories in Saskatchewan with business operations backed by the extensive resources and support of Pattison Media," - M...
Jun 28, 2024

Country Thunder 2024 - Everything You Need To Know!
Garth talks with Megan Benoit, Digital Manager for Country Thunder, all about this years festival at Craven. Click on the lineup for the interview
Jun 19, 2024

Sawyer Brown bringing their 40th Anniversary Tour to SASK!
Sawyer Brown 40th Anniversary Tour with Shenandoah and Special Guest George Fox! Concert Date: Saturday, October 19, 2024 Show Time: 8:00PM Venue: SaskTel Centre City: Saskatoon, SK. Tickets go on sale Friday, April...
Apr 15, 2024

PA Mintos 2024 Raffle Draw
Here are the winners of this years Mintos Raffle draws! Thanks to everyone who bought tickets and supported the team. Click on the logo below to hear all the draws and winners.
Apr 11, 2024

Garth Talks to Michelle Wright
In this interview, Garth has a great chat with Michelle all about her amazing career, why she chose to remake some of her biggest hit songs, life on the road and what's next for this Country Music Icon! CLICK on the picture below for the interview
Apr 05, 2024
COAST 2 COAST CLOSEUP

Madeline Merlo Interview
Madeline Merlo joins us on the phone to talk new music and what's on the way. Check out her new song and music video below
May 23, 2023

Coast 2 Coast Closeup - Alee
Alee is our guest on the Coast 2 Coast Closeup. We talk new music and what's on the way. Have a listen to her brand new song below
Feb 22, 2023

Coast 2 Coast Closeup - Avenue 65
Avenue 65 is a husband and wife vocal duo harmony act from Alberta made up of Jeff & Jo Janzen. They are currently releasing their 4th single digitally and to Canadian country radio with 3 more in the pipeline. When they decided to take the leap to commit to creating a new duo act together, they agreed on three gu...
Feb 14, 2023

Coast 2 Coast Closeup - Courtney Hunt
Courtney Hunt is our guest on the Coast 2 Coast Closeup. We talked new music and what's on the way. Have a listen to her brand new song below
Feb 13, 2023

Coast 2 Coast Closeup - Jamie Stever
Jamie Stever is our guest on the Coast 2 Coast Closeup. We talk new music and what's on the way. Have a listen to his brand new song below
Feb 10, 2023
SASKATCHEWAN COUNTRY CLOSEUP

New music and what's on the way, we chat with Cooper Tropeau on the Closeup
Photo Credit: Cooper Tropeau Cooper Tropeau is a Canadian artist hailing from the prairies of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. At 23 years old, this singer-songwriter has been captivating audiences with heartfelt melodies and powerful lyrics since he first started writing, recording, and performing in 2016. He has released a f...
Mar 28, 2025

New music, new album, a Nashville trip and a busy year on the way. Along with our Lightning Round. We chat with Jordyn Pollard on the Closeup
Photo Credit: Taylor Entertainment/DMDS Jordyn Pollard is closing out an incredible chapter with "The Reason," the final single from her long-awaited album, Upside of Being Down that released on January 17 2025. This powerful song, written by Grammy-nominated songwriters Ingrid Andress and Derrick Southerland...
Mar 14, 2025

Live shows, songwriting, and what's on the way. We chat with Justin LaBrash on the Closeup
Photo Credit: Justin LaBrash Saskatchewan's 2023 Male Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year, country recording artist, Justin LaBrash, entertains audiences with a high energy live show, with a mix of covers and original works, including songs from his 2023 SCMA Country Album of the Year, "The Neon Palm Tre...
Feb 27, 2025

New music from the vault, a classic cover, and the lightning round, we chat with Kalsey Kulyk on the Closeup
Photo Credit: Universal Music Canada/DMDS Singer-songwriter Kalsey Kulyk releases her new single "You Fight Dirty". Newly signed to Universal Music Canada, Kulyk is poised for a banner year in 2025 with new releases that promise to push boundaries and further cement her place in the country music scene. Brand...
Feb 26, 2025

Music, songwriting, dancing and the lightning round. We chat with Katelyn Lehner on the Closeup.
Photo Credit: Katelyn Lehner Katelyn Lehner, who grew up in Prince Albert, is a trained classical vocalist, and previous Team Canada Track and Field athlete, she's now using these learned skills to propel herself in the Canadian Country music scene. The last two years have been monumental for the new artist, gaining tr...
Feb 21, 2025