Gord Bamford is kicking off his Eastern Canadian tour to promote his fourth album, Day Job, by opening up for country music star Martina McBride.
Bamford’s tour will eventually bring him to Mount Forest for a show. He will play two dates on March 16 and 17 in Saint John, New Brunswick and Halifax. He will then headline eight Ontario dates, starting in Ottawa and from there to Tweed, Kitchener, London, Mount Forest, Meaford, Cobourg, and Pembroke.
“I am excited to bring my live show to Eastern Canada and it has been long overdue for me,” said Bamford. “To share the stage with such a respected artist like Martina is another highlight of my career.
“We’re thrilled with the new CD and can’t wait to play the new songs live, so we can reconnect with existing fans and build new ones.”
The first single, Day Job was released to Canadian radio stations on Feb. 8. The song, written by Bamford and Nashville-based singer-songwriter Byron Hill, highlights a time when Bamford had a regular day job but yearned for a career as an entertainer. He also wrote 11 of the 13 songs on the new CD and co-produced it with Hill.
Bamford’s last album, Honkytonks and Heartaches was recently named Album of the Decade by Larry Delaney, publisher and editor of Canada’s Country Music News. It four Top 10 hits and six Top 15 charted singles.
Bamford recently set up a unique partnership with the Canadian 4-H Council. 4-H members across the country have the opportunity to sell Bamford’s CDs, with a portion of the profits going directly back to their club.
“I am very grateful to have the chance to give back to an organization that had such an impact on my youth,” said Bamford, an alumni of the Alberta 4-H program. Go to www.gordbamford.com for more information.
A full listing of the eastern Canada-wide tour schedule is also available at that address.
