A big part of the Fergus Truck Show for truckers and visitors alike is the live music, and this year’s line-up carries on the tradition.
Friday night’s headliners are Canadian rock legends April Wine. With more than 20 albums to date in a 40-year career, the band has a reputation as an exciting live show to watch, with a slew of hit songs that never get old.
Opening for them are Silver Creek, from Ottawa, who consider their music to be a blend of “northern fried rock and soul.”
Closing out the July 26 set is Ty Baynton and The Backroads Band. The group is a local favourite for playing a mix of country and classic rock tunes.
Saturday night’s line-up is an impressive list of Canadian acts, beginning with Transit, who will tour the grounds of the Fergus Truck Show on the back of a flat-bed truck, performing in the Show and Shine area, in the pits and the concession alley.
Transit will take the main stage on July 27, bringing their high energy rock-country music to audiences.
Hayley McLean will be a hard act to follow, but she is the second of the Saturday night performances. Listed as number one of the Top 10 Guitar Goddesses by Fender guitars, the Canadian musician offers up blues, country and rock sounds with a musicianship that leaves audiences across the nation awestruck.
Headlining the night is acclaimed country music veteran Jason McCoy. The two time Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Male Vocalist of the Year has racked up multiple CCMA and Country Music Awards along with achieving sales to earn a gold album.
McCoy was the creator and front man of the highest selling band in Canadian country music history, The Road Hammers, picking up a platinum album, CCMA Band of the Year award, and a Juno along the way.
The release of the album Everything, marked McCoy’s first solo studio album since 2001, and spawned the top 10 hit, “She’s Good for Me,” as well as the title track “I’d Still Have Everything.”
Ending out the night is Moonshine, a local band favourite with its country and rock’n roll hybrid, they are a fan favourite.
For a complete line-up of the times and more information on the bands, visit www.fergustruckshow.com.
