PONOKA STAMPEDE 2016
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22, 2016
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His latest single ‘Kids With Cars’ - that was recently released from his newest album ‘Lifted’ is kind of a spin on the American culture as well as some of his own experiences. ”It takes you back to the first car you ever owned in high school, to when you hung out in the parking lot,” Smith said. “You had your little group of Civics and imports over here, and you had the guys with the classic cars over there. And then there were the girls with the brandnew Mustangs. All of the different social groups were based upon what you drove.” Smith has vaulted to headline status in such a short time and the awards demonstrate that. ‘Lifted’ won the 2015 CCMA Album of the year and the 2015
Welcome to the 80th Anniversary
Ponoka Stampede! Welcome rodeo fans and good luck to all contestants! “Tailored to meet your individual needs.” Dallas Smith, rising Canadian country music star who won a Juno and a CCMA last year for his latest album, will be taking to the main grandstand stage at the Stampede on Thursday, June 30. Photo submitted
Juno for country album of the year. He credits country stars such as Garth Brooks, Alan Jackson and Reba McEntire
for pushing his path that eventually lead to Nashville, then discovering he could blend his rock stylings with country storytelling following
in the footsteps of Keith Urban. “I have something to offer vocally that I hope country music fans will really like,” he added.
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