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The Higgins
To Perform at Country 107.1 Breakfast Broadcast
December 11, 2009
The Higgins will be performing along with Damian Marshall and AJ Woodworth
at Country 107.1's Christmas Breakfast & Broadcast. Steve Fanning will
be broadcasting the More Music Morning Show live from Rockwell's Bar &
Grill in Mission, BC.
Country 107.1 will be collecting donations for the Mission Christmas
Bureau, and there will be free coffee and a light breakfast for everyone
who brings down a donation.
Visit www.country1071.com
for all the details.
The Higgins
To Perform at JRFM Breakfast
December 1, 2009
Announced this morning by JRFM's Waking Crew - Clay St.Thomas and Karen
Daniels - The Higgins will be performing along with Aaron Pritchett, Jessie
Farrell and Paul Brandt at the annual Basics for Babies Breakfast.
This great fundraiser will be held at the Sheraton Vancouver Guildford
Hotel in Surrey, BC. Admission to the Breakfast is by donation to Basics
for Babies and includes a complimentary continental breakfast. The Higgins
will be performing 2 songs at 6:00am. Come see the show live, listen to
93.7 FM in Vancouver, or listen live at www.jrfm.com.
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Go to JRFM.com for all the details.
Christmas
Shows Added
November 9, 2009
Our Christmas shows are booked and confirmed. We have been busy preparing
our own special renditions of some classic Christmas songs - The First
Noel, Silver Bells, Winter Wonderland and more! We'd love for you to join
us at one of our Christmas shows:
Nov 27 - Merritt Country Christmas, Merritt, BC
Nov 28 - Spirit Square Dedication, Merritt, BC
Dec 4 - CKNW's Orphan's Fund Drive, Vancouver, BC
Dec 4 - CBC's Open House & Food Bank Fundraiser, Vancouver, BC
Dec 11 - JRFM's Basics for Babies Breakfast, Surrey, BC
Dec 11 - Jessie Farrell & Friends, Surrey, BC
Check out the Shows page for all the
details!
The Higgins
Win Group of the Year & More!
October 26, 2009
This past weekend, at the 33rd annual BC Country Music Association (BCCMA)
Awards, The Higgins were honoured by their peers and fans in being named
winners in the following categories:
- GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
- VIDEO OF THE YEAR
(Real Thing, Director: Stephano Barberis)
- WEBSITE OF THE YEAR
(Webmaster: Maria Higgins)
And congratulations to our bass player, Dennis Marcenko, for taking home
a well-deserved Bass Player of the Year award.
Eileen, Kathleen and John wish to thank the BCCMA, our friends at country
radio, Open Road Recordings, our management and support team, our band,
and our families. Thank you CMT, Factor, and SOCAN for your continued support.
Special thanks to the people who buy our music and come to our shows - we
couldn't do it without you!
Feature
on Global Morning News
October 20, 2009
In advance of the BC Country Music Association Awards, where The Higgins
have 14 nominations, John, Eileen, and Kathleen will be featured in a
segment on Global Morning News. The feature will include their lively
interview with the legendary, Red Robinson. Watch for it Wednesday morning
(Oct 21st) sometime around 8:00am PST.
Kathleen
is a Guest Judge on Karaoke Star
October 19, 2009
Watch out country karaoke hopefuls- our sister Kat is joining the judging
panel on this week's episode of Karaoke Star on CMT! Also joining her
to critique this round is our good friend Aaron Pritchett. The finals
are being held in gorgeous Banff, AB, and will air this Thursday night
at 8 pm Pacific, with encore showings TBA.
Back in BC, we're getting ready for the BCCMA Awards, happening this
coming weekend. We'll be performing at the Director's Awards Saturday
night, and then on the Sunday Awards Show at the Red Robinson Theatre,
where we'll be debuting a brand new song!! For complete information go
to www.bccountry.com.
New Photos
Added to the Gallery
October 10, 2009
It's been a very busy summer, and now we have the photos to prove it!
Check out all the new photos
in the Performances and Behind the Scenes sections of the Photo
Gallery. Here's a sneak peek:
BCCMA Awards
Nominations Announced
September 2, 2009
The B.C. Country Music Association (BCCMA) just released the list of
nominees for it's 33rd Annual Awards Show, and we're stunned to find out
that The Higgins and team are included in an amazing 14 different categories!
This is a little overwhelming and a huge compliment considering it's coming
from our music industry peers in our own home province!
We've been nominated as a group for Entertainer of The Year, Fan's Choice
Award, Group/Duo of The Year, Single of The Year (for Second Hand Car),
Traditional Country, Roots/Canadiana, and SOCAN Song of The Year! Plus,
John is nominated for All-Star Band (guitar) and Eileen for Special Instrument
(mandolin).
In addition, two of our band members - Kyle Radomsky and Dennis Marcenko
- are nominated for Drums and Bass respectively, and our producers Paul
Shatto and David Wills are up for Producer of The Year. Also, Stephano
Barberis is up for Video Director of The Year for Real Thing, and our
webmaster Maria Higgins is up for Web Designer of The Year.
To top it off, we've been asked to perform on the show as part of a
killer lineup, which includes Crystal Shawanda, Aaron Pritchett, Jessie
Farrell, Ridley Bent, One More Girl and Jaydee Bixby.
The main Awards Show will be held Sunday evenin,g October 25th, at the
Red Robinson Theatre in Coquitlam, with the Industry Awards the night
before at The George Preston Centre in Langley. Tickets are available
for the general public at Ticketmaster, or go to www.bccountry.com for
more information.
CMT on Tour
TV Special
September 2, 2009
This summer CMT took Canadian country stars Jason Blaine, The Higgins,Tara
Oram & Steven Lee Olsen on the road to 19 cities across the nation. This
1 hour special is a behind the scenes look at all the fun, hard work,
and great music that went into this tour. Make sure you tune in! It's
going to be a great show.
PREMIERE DATE:
Monday, September 14 @ 7PM - leads into the 2009 CCMA's - (repeats @ 1AM)
ADDITIONAL REPEATS:
Tuesday, September 15 @ 11PM
Sunday, September 27 @ 5PM
The Higgins
to Perform at FanFest
August 22, 2009
The Higgins are confirmed to perform at FanFest for the Canadian Country
Music Week celebrations. FanFest is an all-day free event that will be
held at Granville & Robson Street in downtown Vancouver. The Higgins will
join 15 other Canadian acts including Deric Ruttan, Tara Oram, Doc Walker,
Johnny Reid, Jason Blaine and many more!
For all the CCMA events happening the week of Sept 9-13, visit www.ccma.org.
FanFest will be held from 11am to 3pm, Saturday, September 12th.
The Higgins
on Country Hits 2009 Volume 2
August 1, 2009
The Higgins' hit song "Real Thing" is included on the recently released
"Country Hits 2009 Volume 2" compilation CD includes hit songs from the
past year from aritsts such as Toby Keith, Johnny Reid, Aaron Pritchett,
Sugarland, The Rankin Family, and many more! Pick up your copy today at
any CD retailer!
The Higgins
Nominated for 3 CCMA Awards!
July 29, 2009
We're elated to get the news that we've been given three nominations
in the 2009 CCMA's! The categories are GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR, ROOTS ARTIST
OF THE YEAR, and SPECIAL INSTRUMENT (Eileen for mandolin). Also, our good
friend Stephano Barberis is nominated as DIRECTOR OF THE YEAR for the
video of our single, 'Second Hand Car'!
Earlier, we got word that we've been nominated for COUNTRY RECORDING
OF THE YEAR for our CD 'Real Thing' at this year's Western Canada Music
Awards, to be held in Brandon MB in September.
CMT's filming of us at Merritt Mountainfest and the Merritt Walk of Stars
airs this weekend! Airdates on CMT are:
Friday July 31st @ 4 pm Pacific
Sat. Aug. 1st @ 8 am Pacific
Sun. Aug. 2nd @ 4pm Pacific
Mon. Aug. 3rd 10 am Pacific
Tues. Aug. 4th @3 pm Pacific.
The Higgins
Nominated for Western Canada Music Award
July 22, 2009
Delta, B.C.'s roots/country sibling act The Higgins are thrilled to be
nominated for Country Recording of The Year for their CD 'Real Thing'
at this year's Western
Canada Music Awards, to be held in Brandon, MB in September.
This year's Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA's) are being held in
Vancouver September 10th-13th, and The Higgins will be participating in
several events - including the annual Fanfest. Exact venues and times
will be announced soon!
The Higgins
Get a Star in Merritt
July 17, 2009
John, Eileen and Kathleen were recently honored prior to their Merritt
Mountainfest performance by having their handprints added to that town's
Walk Of Stars attraction. The event was filmed by CMT, and will be included
in the Chevy Cross Canada Countdown.
Airdates on CMT are:
Friday July 31st @ 4 pm Pacific; Sat. Aug. 1st @ 8 am Pacific; Sun. Aug.
2nd @ 4pm Pacific; Mon. Aug. 3rd 10 am Pacific; and Tues. Aug. 4th @3
pm Pacific.
Upcoming live shows include the Gateway Festival in Bengough SK July
25th; Abbotsford B.C. Agrifair August 1st; Havelock Jamboree in Ontario
August 14th; the Hanover Fair in MB August 15th; and The PNE in Vancouver
Sept. 6th.
The Higgins
to headline JRFM Country Cookout
July 1, 2009
The Higgins will perform at a private Country Cookout hosted by 93.7 JRFM
and Bob Saye. You can only get in if you win! You can win food for you
and 19 friends including a chef to BBQ it all from M&M Meat Shops, a Power
Chef Electric Grill BBQ from Fireplaces Unlimited, patio furniture from
Bishop?s Casual Living in Abbotsford and beverages from Dead Frog Brewery!
If you want to WIN the second JRfm Country Cookout, send JRFM your 1
FUN reason. Email contest@jrfm.com, Fax 604-731-0493, or mail to #300-1401
West 8th Ave, Vancouver BC V6H 1C9.
Deadline to enter is midnight on Sunday, July 12. The JRfm Waking Crew
will announce the lucky winner on Monday, July 13.
'Second Hand
Car' #3 on CMT!
May 31, 2009
The Higgins' video for 'Second Hand Car' continues its steady climb up
the charts, landing at #3 on CMT's Chevy Cross Canada Countdown after
Alan Jackson's Sissy's Song, and Martina McBride's Ride. Click on the
CMT logo link and keep voting for The Higgins!
New Online
Store & Merch!
May 25, 2009
We have a cool new online
store with House of Bands. In our new store you will find
brand new t-shirt designs as well as our albums 'Real Thing' and 'Coming
Home For Christmas'. All purchases from House of Bands are safe and secure
and House of Bands guarantees that all orders will be shipped and received
within 10 business days. You can also purchase most merch items at any
of The Higgins shows - check out our Shows
page to see if we are playing in your area.
Second Hand
Car #6 on CMT
May 15, 2009
The Higgins' video for 'Second Hand Car' continues it strong push up the
charts, landing at #6 on CMT's Chevy Cross Canada Countdown for the week
of May 8 to May 15. Click on the CMT logo link to vote for it and send
it to #1!
Head on over to The
Higgins MySpace to read the latest blogs recently posted by Eileen.
New Merchandise
Coming Soon!
May 13, 2009
It has been a very busy month as we prepare for the summer, especially
the upcoming CMT Tour with Jason Blaine and Tara Oram. We have put together
some cool, new t-shirts that will be available soon. SIGN
UP for our e-newsletter to get the details first (and a sneak
peek!). For affordable tickets and other information regarding the CMT
Tour, be sure to visit www.cmt.ca.
Hope to see you on the road - it's going to be awesome!
Second Hand
Car Goes Top 10!
April 17, 2009
The beautiful, artistic video for SECOND HAND CAR jumped into the top
10 on CMT's Chevy Cross Canada Coutndown! Be sure to visit www.cmt.ca
and keep voting for it! While you're there, check out the details for
the CMT Tour.
The Higgins
on Twitter
April 2, 2009
We have joined Twitter! Visit our Twitter
page and become a follower today to get personal updates from
John, Eileen, and Kathleen. You never know who will Tweet next!
The Higgins
To Hit the Road With CMT!
March 20, 2009
We can finally spill the beans to all of you! As officially announced
this week, we'll be joining our friends Jason Blaine and Tara Oram on
an 18-date, cross-country tour sponsored by CMT! "CMT On Tour"
will be working its way from West to East, starting in Kamloops, B.C.
on May 27th, and concluding in Halifax on June 18th.
We'll be playing our favorites from our Real Thing CD, plus a sneak preview
from our new CD which we start recording in the spring. Jason and Tara
will be playing their hits for you, too, and we may even join together
for a couple of songs! Check back often, as we'll be adding news about
ticket locations, contests, and special meet n' greets!
Here's a list of the tour stops--tell all your friends, as we want to
meet as many of you as we can this summer! For full details, visit
CMT's website.
May 27 - Kamloops, BC- Sagebrush Theatre
May 28 - Kelowna, BC - Flashback's
May 29 - Edmonton, AB - Cook County Saloon
May 30 - Grand Prairie, AB - Stompede Rodeo + Exhibition
May 31 - Calgary, AB - Cowboys Night Club
June 2 - North Battleford, SK - Gold Eagle Casino
June 3 - Saskatoon, SK - Prairieland Park
June 4 - Regina, SK - The Pump Roadhouse
June 5 - Winnipeg, MB - Club Regent
June 6 - Thunder Bay, ON - The Rockhouse
June 7 - Little Current, ON - Mindemoya Arena
June 9 - London, ON - Cowboy's Ranch
June 10 - Kitchener, ON - Dallas Night Club
June 11 - Oshawa, ON - The Corral
June 12 - Sarnia, ON - Industry Theatre
June 13 - Barrie, ON - The Roadhouse Ranch
June 16 - Ottawa, ON - Shenkman Hall
June 18 - Halifax, NS - Casino Nova Scotia, Schooner Room
Acoustic Performance
Airing Live
March 9, 2009
On Friday, March 20th, The Higgins will be joining Clay St. Thomas and
Karen Daniels of JRFM Vancouver's Waking Crew, live on location from 'TugBoat
Annies' Restaurant/Pub on the Richmond/New West border. John, Kathleen
and Eileen will be playing some acoustic versions of their hits and goofing
around on air with Clay and Karen, so come down and join with the action!
You can also tune in and listen live on your radio at 93.7FM, or online
at www.jrfm.com.
EXCITING TIMES
FOR THE HIGGINS
March 5, 2009
Kathleen and John are on their way to perform at a great event - the Kinsmen
Telemiracle - in Saskatoon. Their sister, Eileen, is at home with her
husband, Blake, celebrating the birth of daughter Lauren Marie (6lbs 6oz)
on March 1st, 2009. Never a dull moment for the Higgins - Concerts, TV
shows, a new family member and their new single "Second Hand Car"
has now hit the CMT Top 20 Charts along with being played on many key
stations across the country. More to come!!!
The Higgins
Nominated for an Indie Award
March 2, 2009
The Higgins are nominated for a 2009 Indie (Independent Music Award) for
"Favourite Country Artist/Group". Their fellow nominees include
Aaron Pritchett, Doc Walker, Gord Bamford, and Tara Oram. The awards will
be held March 14, 2009 at the Canadian Room in the Royal York Hotel, and
broadcast live to air on xm satellite radio.
For more details visit
the Canadian Music Awards website.
CAST YOUR VOTE NOW for The Higgins! Go to
www.indiscover.net/indies and click on the link for "Favourite
Country Artist / Group or Duo" and VOTE!
The Higgins
on Perspectives
February 23, 2009
Eileen, Kathleen and John will be special guests on the nationally televised
human interest show Perspectives. They'll be talking candidly about their
off-stage lives and how their spirituality influences their music, after
which they'll give an exclusive acoustic performance. You can catch The
Higgins on the following dates and times:
Joy-TV (Channel 10 in Metro Vancouver) Monday Feb. 23rd at 10:30 pm PST
Joy-TV (Channel 10 in Metro Vancouver) Tuesday Feb 24th at 3:00 pm PST
Vision-TV (national) Friday Feb. 27th at 10:30 pm Eastern (/7:30 pm Pacific)
New Single
Hits Radio & CMT!
February 3, 2009
BC's Group of the Year, The Higgins, will release a new single to radio
today, "Second Hand Car", written by Kathleen Higgins, Eileen
Higgins and Joni Delaurier (Pickup Truck). "Second Hand Car"
is the third single from the album "Real Thing" released on
Open Road Recordings. Launch
the music player to listen to an audio clip. Request "Second
Hand Car" at your local radio station - for contact information visit
our radio stations list.
The Higgins brand new video for "Second Hand Car", directed
by award-winning Stephano Barberis, makes its CMT debut today in heavy
rotation! Head over to the Videos page to take a look at behind
the scenes videos from the shoot. Also, visit the Photos
page for photos
from the video shoot.
2009 Shows
Announced
January 19, 2009
Check out the Shows page for all the details on the freshly confirmed
2009 performance dates. The Higgins are looking forward to visiting both
new places and old friends as they perform at events including the Merritt
Mountainfest, Gateway Festival, Hanover Fair, and the PNE. Check out the
Shows page to see
if they are coming to your town! And, check back often as more dates are
still to be confirmed.
> Go to the Shows Page
The Higgins
on Facebook
January 17, 2009
The Higgins now have an official Facebook page! Join today and keep up-to-date
on the latest Higgins news!
> Go to The Higgins Facebook Page
The Higgins
on Country Heat 2009 CD!
January 10, 2009
The Higgins' hit debut song "Flower Child" is included in an
elite group of songs and artists. The recently released "Country
Heat 2009" compilation CD includes hit songs from the past year from
aritsts such as Carrie Underwood, Aaron Pritchett, Deric Ruttan, Crystal
Shawanda, Paul Brandt, and many more! Pick up your copy today at any CD
retailer!
The Higgins
Nominated for a CRMA!
December 15, 2008
The Higgins are nominated for a CRMA (Canadian Radio Music Award) in the
category of Best Country Artist or Group. Their fellow nominees include
Crystal Shawanda, Jaydee Bixby, Ridley Bent, and Tara Oram. The CRMA press
release states, "Canada's hottest music stars will be honoured at
the 2009 Canadian Radio Music Awards (CRMA). The Canadian Association
of Broadcasters (CAB) presents the 12th Annual Canadian Radio Music Awards
on Friday, March 13th at 12:30 pm at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel in
Toronto, as part of the Canadian Music Week celebrations."
The Higgins
Tour News
December 10, 2008
After the postponement of the tour dates with Jaydee Bixby, he has now
scheduled the new performance dates for January and February 2009. Unfortunately,
due to schedule conflicts, The Higgins will not be able to join the tour
as originally planned. All dates with Jaydee Bixby are cancelled, excluding
the February 3rd show at the Bell Centre in Surrey, BC. For ticket info,
please visit www.hob.com.
'Real Thing'
in Top 3 on CMT!
December 1, 2008
The Higgins' video for 'Real Thing' continues it strong push up the charts,
landing at #3 on CMT's Chevy Cross Canada Countdown for the week of Nov
28 - Dec 5. Click on the CMT logo link to vote for it and send it to #1!
> Go
to CMT.ca and VOTE!
'Real Thing'
Moves Up to #6 on CMT
November 24, 2008
The video for 'Real Thing' moved two more spots up to #6 on the Chevy
Cross Canada Countdown for the week of Nov 21 - 28. Thanks and keep voting!
> Go
to CMT.ca and VOTE!
Documentary
on CBC's "North by Northwest"
November 24, 2008
Have a listen to the CBC North by Northwest documentary on The Higgins
- "a visit with the award winning musical family" - that is
now posted on the NXNW website.
> Go to www.cbc.ca/nxnw
to find the link to the audio file
OR
> Click
here to start a direct download of the .ram audio file
Christmas
Special on CMT
November 21, 2008
The Higgins make a guest appearance in "Tara Oram's Christmas Carol"
(1 hr holiday special). With a glimpse at Christmas past and Christmases
to come, Tara Oram learns the meaning of Christmas in this variety special
co-starring The Higgins and Jaydee Bixby, with a special appearance by
Chris Thorsteinson.
PREMIERE DATE Thursday, December 11 @ 7:00 PM
ADDITIONAL REPEAT AIRINGS:
- Sat. Dec 13 @ 8PM & 2AM
- Sun. Dec 14 @ 10PM
- Wed. Dec 17 @ 6PM
- Sun. Dec 21 @ 11AM
- Mon. Dec 22 @ 9PM & 2AM
- Thurs. Dec 25 @ 11PM
Real Thing
#8 on CMT Canada
November 17, 2008
The video for 'Real Thing' continues to move up the charts of the Chevy
Cross Canada Countdown, landing at #8 this week. Let's keep voting for
it, and see if we can make it go all the way to the top!
> Go
to CMT.ca and VOTE!
In-Depth
Feature on CBC Radio
November 14, 2008
The Higgins will be featured in an in-depth interview on CBC's North by
Northwest (NXNW) radio show airing this Sunday, November 16th at 8:30am.
In the Vancouver area you can tune into 690AM, and it will be broadcast
throughout the province on other CBC frequencies.
> Visit the NXNW website.
The Higgins
Christmas CDs
November 11, 2008
The Higgins have their Christmas CD, "Coming Home For Christmas"
available for purchase on the website, and now they are part of another
compilation Christmas album. Here are the official details:
On October 28th, Open Road Recordings released Christmas on the Open
Road. This album features seasonal hits from artists like Tara Oram, Jaydee
Bixby, The Higgins, Doc Walker and many more.
Also featured are two brand new exclusive tracks from Multi-Platinum
artist Taylor Swift, entitled "Christmases When You Were Mine" and "Christmas
Should Be So Much More".
Platinum-selling artist, Johnny Reid, contributes a newly recorded,
never before released version of "Silent Night", BCCMA Award winning group
The Higgins have offered a gorgeous version of 'First Noel', and Russell
DeCarle (Prairie Oyster) brings us 'I've Got The Blues For Christmas.'
This is the first time these tracks have been offered for sale in Canada.
Christmas on the Open Road will be a Christmas album you go back to year
after year. Put simply, it's a classic.
Follow
the link to find "Christmas on the Open Road" on iTunes.

Jaydee Bixby
Tour Post-Poned
November 3, 2008
OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
Country recording artist Jaydee Bixby announced today he is postponing
his western Canadian tour dates due to a chronic ear infection which flared
up during the Ontario leg of his cross-Canada "Taking Care of Business"
tour, in support of his debut cd "Cowboys and Cadillacs".
Bixby saw a doctor in Toronto on October 23, who diagnosed the chronic
ear infection which has blocked hearing in one ear, and which has caused
Bixby a considerable amount of pain and discomfort. Under doctor's recommendation,
the western dates will be re-scheduled for January 2009. The postponed
dates [that include The Higgins] are as follows:
- November 9 Memorial Centre, Red Deer **POSTPONED**
- November 10 Knox United Church, Calgary **POSTPONED**
- November 11 Myer Horowitz Theatre, Edmonton **POSTPONED**
- November 12 Rock City, Grande Prairie **POSTPONED**
- November 14 Harmony Hall, Redcliff, AB **POSTPONED**
- November 16 Kelowna Community Centre, Kelowna **POSTPONED**
- November 20 Massey Theatre, New Westminster, BC **POSTPONED**
Fans who have purchased tickets for any of the postponed shows may hold
on to them and exchange them for new tickets once rescheduled dates are
announced, or return to point of purchase for a refund.
The Higgins
Win 6 BCCMA Awards!!
October 27, 2008
Tonight at the 32nd annual BC Country Music Association Awards, The Higgins
were honoured by their peers and fans in being named winners in the following
categories:
- GROUP/DUO OF THE YEAR
- SINGLE OF THE YEAR (Flower Child)
- ALBUM OF THE YEAR (Real Thing)
- SOCAN SONG OF THE YEAR (Flower Child)
- ROOTS/CANADIANA ACT OF THE YEAR
- VIDEO OF THE YEAR (Flower Child, Stephano Barberis-Director)
Eileen, Kathleen and John wish to thank the BCCMA, our friends at country
radio in B.C, Open Road Recordings, our management - DJ McLachlan and
David Wills, our band, our support team and our families. Thank you CMT,
Factor, and SOCAN for your continued support.
Special thanks to all the awesome performers that make B.C. proud, and
the people who buy our music and come to our shows. We're honoured, and
couldn't do it without you!
Video News
October 13, 2008
The Higgins music video for "Real Thing" moves up another notch
to number 15 on the Chevy Cross Canada Countdown, airing on CMT. Keep
voting and keep making "Real Thing" climb to the top! >
Vote for "Real Thing"
In other video news, we are happy to announce that our website now has
a video gallery dedicated to all The Higgins videos! You can browse The
Higgins official music videos, performances, and behind the scenes phootage.
New videos will be added regularly so come back often to see what's new!
> Go to the VIDEO GALLERY PAGE.
New Shows
Announced
October 10, 2008
More show dates have been announced for November and December, including
some shows with Jaydee Bixby (visit Ticketmaster for tickets to the shows
with Jaydee). Are The Higgins coming to your town? If so, we hope to see
you there! For more show details go to
the SHOWS PAGE.
Nov 8 - Delta, BC
Nov 9 - Red Deer, AB
Nov 10 - Calgary, AB
Nov 11 - Edmonton, AB
Nov 12 - Grand Prairie, AB
Nov 14 - Redcliffe, AB
Nov 16 - Kelowna, BC
Nov 20 - New Westminster, BC
Nov 25 - Langley, BC
Dec 12 - Surrey, BC
Visit the Shows page for details and the full list of performance dates.
Multiple
BCCMA Nominations!
October 6, 2008
The British Columbia Country Music Ass'n Award nominees have been announced,
and The Higgins and team are leading the charge with a combined 13 nominations!
The group is up for eight collective awards- Entertainers of the Year,
Group/Duo of the Year, Single of the Year, Album of the Year, SOCAN Songwriters
of the Year, Roots/Canadiana Act of the Year, and also Video and Website
of the Year!
The individual categories include Guitar player of the Year (John), Special
Instrument of the Year (Eileen for mandolin), Producer of the Year (David
Wills/Paul Shatto), Bass Player (Dennis Marcenko) and Drummer (Kyle Radomsky).
The Higgins are among the featured performers at this year's BCCMA Awards
Show, to be held Sunday October 26th at 7 pm in the Red Robinson Show
Theatre in Coquitlam. Others on the star-studded lineup include: George
Canyon, Gord Bamford, Jessie Farrell and Aaron Pritchett. The previous
night, the BCCMA Industry Awards will take place at Gabby's in Langley,
also at 7 pm. This night will be hosted by Nashville's Deric Ruttan. Tickets
for the events are availble by calling the BCCMA office at (604) 533-5088.
We have added some pictures from the CCMAs in Winnipeg. Click
here to go to the Photo Gallery and view!
The Higgins
on CBC Concerts On Demand
September 20, 2008
To kick off the CCMA festivities, The Higgins performed at the Palomino
Club in Winnipeg, MB. CBC hosted the event and recorded the live performance.
You can now listen to live performances of Flower Child, Factory Girl,
Real Thing and more, on the CBC
Concerts on Demand website - click here!
Real Thing
Jumps to 13 on R&R Charts!
September 17, 2008
After an amazing week at the CCMAs, The Higgins' title track of their
debut album - Real Thing - is moving up the R&R Charts. Real Thing jumped
from 22 to 13! Thanks to the fans for the support - keep requesting it!
What a Week
at the CCMAs!
September 9, 2008
We've just returned from a whirlwind but fabulous time at the Canadian
Country Music Awards in Winnipeg. The big news is that Eileen was voted
by the membership as the 'Special Instrument Player of the Year' for her
skills on the mandolin! Plus, we were honored to be nominated for Group
or Duo of the Year and excited to participate in the live Awards Show,
aired nationally on both the CBC and CMT.
We had a great time performing at various venues during CCMA Week, including
FanFest, and the Gala Awards Dinner, sharing the stage with many of Canada's
top country artists. And we want to send a special shout-out to our friends
and label-mates Doc Walker for their multiple award wins!
We'd like to thank everyone at the CCMA, Open Road Recordings, and CMT
for helping to make this a memorable experience. Also, thanks to our managers,
DJ McLachlan and David Wills. And thanks to the staff and crews at The
Forks, Casinos of Winnipeg, The Palomino, and Cowboy's for putting on
awesome events.
And we especially want to thank all the new friends and fans we made
during the week--hope to see y'all soon! Last of all-thanks to all the
CCMA volunteers, from hospitality to the drivers--for making sure CCMA
week was a success, for the performers and the fans--you rock!! We are
looking forward to appearing in Ottawa with Randy Travis and meeting thousands
of new friends as we head across the country again this weekend!
Check out our myspace to read a more detailed summary of the weekend's
events - Click here to check it out!
See you soon!
John, Eileen & Kathleen
Eileen Wins
a CCMA Award!
September 8, 2008
At the All-Star Band Awards & Jam night, Eileen was honoured with
the CCMA Award for Special Instrument Player of the Year for the Mandolin.
We were very surprised and excited by this acknowledgment of Eileen's
talents. Eileen's mandolin playing is an integral part of The Higgins'
sound and it is awesome for it to be recognized.
Real Thing
Video Released to CMT
August 6, 2008
The Higgins' latest video for the title track of their new album - Real
Thing - is released in high rotation on CMT Canada! The video, filmed
in North Vancouver, was produced by Arkadia Pictures (Alex Galanis), and
directed by award-winning, Stephano Barberis. Request 'Real Thing' today
on CMT!
> Go
to CMT.ca's Chevy Cross Canada Countdown page
Newspaper Features
on The Higgins
August 5, 2008
Members of the press continue to give The Higgins high praise in three
new newspaper feature articles. John P. McLaughlin of The Province newspaper
in Vancouver, BC highlights The Higgins' upcoming performance at the Harmony
Arts Festival. Kristine Theissen, writing for the South Delta Leader,
talks about The Higgins remembering their roots. And finally, Kian Khoshnevis,
from the North Shore News, writes about The Higgins' 'Family Ties'.
>
Go to the Reviews Page
TWO CCMA
NOMINATIONS!
July 31, 2008
What an amazing year so far! The CCMA nominations were just released,
and The Higgins are nominated in two different categories! It's such an
honor to be nominated for Group or Duo of the Year, alongside such great
artists as Doc Walker, The Wilkinsons, Ambush, and Emerson Drive. Eileen
is also nominated in the "Special Instrument" category for the CCMA All-Star
Band Award!
It's already been a wild ride, with our debut single "Flower Child" climbing
to #3 on the CMT charts and Top 15 on the Country radio charts, the release
of our album, Real Thing, on Open Road/Universal, and our second single
"Real Thing" already getting great response from country radio. We are
so grateful to have our music and performances recognized by so many.
Thanks to all of our friends and fans for making this possible, and
thanks in advance to CCMA voters for their support!
- Kathleen, Eileen and John
GO to the CCMA Website
New Gallery
Pictures and Myspace Blog
July 26, 2008
After a successful 3 weeks on tour across BC, Alberta and Ontario, we
collected an entire photo album of pictures! We've finally sorted through
them all and posted some of our favourites to the Gallery page. There
will be even more coming soon so check back again!
> Go to the Gallery page
Kathleen also took a moment to write a quick blog on our myspace, so
be sure to check that out as well.
> Go to The Higgins Myspace
'Real Thing'
Receives Great Reviews
July 23, 2008
The Higgins' debut album - 'Real Thing' - has already received some great
reviews. Follow the link to our Reviews page to see what's being said
about the newest Canadian country sensation.
>
Go to the Reviews Page
Special on CMT
July 21 & 28, 2008
July 17, 2008
CMT special "4 Tracks" is set to air on CMT Canada at 7:30 pm
Eastern Time on Monday, July 21st, and again on July 28th! It is a special
half hour of music and interviews with The Higgins shot on location at
'the farm' in B.C.!
Real Thing Title
Track hits Radio
July 8, 2008
"Real Thing" - the title track of The Higgins' new album - is
released to radio today! Find your local radio station in our radio
stations list (click here) to request "Real Thing" today!
Check out the
Latest Blogs on MySpace
June 26, 2008
The Higgins hit the road in support of their new CD "Real Thing"
and along the way they are posting new journal entries in their myspace.
As they have time in each town they visit, different band members will
be telling you fans what is happening on the road. Check back often for
new entries. (www.myspace.com/thehigginsband)
The Higgins'
Debut CD Release
June 24, 2008
The Higgins debut album with Open Road/Universal, "Real Thing",
is released across Canada today. The 12 tracks include 9 songs written
or co-written by The Higgins'. Visit the Music
page (click here) to preview three of the tracks, or the Store
page (click here) to purchase a copy online. You can also purchase
your copy at most CD retailers. Thanks in advance for the support!
Flower Child
Top 5 CMT and Top 15 on Radio
June 16, 2008
The Higgins hit debut single Flower Child continues to hold strong among
country's biggest name artists, coming in at #5 on CMT, and #13 on national
radio charts. John, Eileen and Kathleen plan on visiting as many stations
as possible this summer in support of their new CD "Real Thing"
which releases nationally on June 24th.
CD Release Date
June 24th
May 29, 2008
The Higgins' new CD, "Real Thing" will be officially released
June 24th on Open Road Recordings. The Higgins kick off the release of
"Real Thing" with a three day blitz of radio stations in Western
Canada. Tuesday, June 24th kicks off with a visit to hometown supporters,
JRFM. That night they wing off to Calgary, AB, where they'll be live on
the Country 105 morning show June 25th at 7:45 am. That afternoon The
Higgins will visit KG Country in Red Deer, AB, at 4:00pm. The next day
- June 26 - they hit Edmonton, guesting on the CISN morning show at 7:45am.
Later that day, The Higgins will perform a live acoustic set for the winners
of the CISN Backyard BBQ. That's just the beginning - listen for The Higgins
to appear on your favourite stations soon! Better yet, request them!
Flower Child
Video goes to #3 on CMT
May 23, 2008
The video for Flower Child keeps moving up on the CMT charts. It is now
#3 on CMT's Chevy Cross Canada Countdown (www.cmt.ca)!
Keep voting by going to www.cmt.ca.
Flower Child Video
is #5 on CMT
May 2, 2008
For the first week of May, The Higgins' Flower Child video has moved up
to the #5 spot on CMT's Chevy Cross Canada Countdown (www.cmt.ca).
Thanks to the fans for voting for Flower Child and requesting it at radio
- keep it up!
Flower Child Video
Nominated for a Leo Award
May 2, 2008
Arkadia Pictures has received a Leo nomination for Best Video Of The
Year.
The Higgins' "Flower Child", currently forging its way through the national
video top 10, is the video that has acquired the coveted nod. Three years
ago, director Stephano Barberis won the Leo for "Best Direction In A Music
Video" in addition to three nominations for that very award. The Leo Awards
are British Columbia's premier film and television awards and are held
in Vancouver in late May.
Congratulations Stephano and Arkadia!
Flower Child
Hits Top 20 on Radio
April 29, 2008
The reaction to Flower Child across the country has been fabulous! It's
now hit the Top 20 on several national radio charts and rising. We would
like to again thank all the guys and gals in programming for helping introduce
us to the rest of Canada. We're hoping to eventually meet all of you in
person, but until then thanks for getting us out there! A big shout-out
to these stations from The Higgins!
CHFX- Halifax, The Farm-Brandon, YL Country-Grand Prairie, Big Dog
92.9 Regina, XL96 Moncton, BX93 London, Country 94 St. John's, KG Country
Red Deer, Hank-FM Winnipeg, KIX-Orillia, KHJ-Fredrickton, Country 100
Moose Jaw, B-103-Kelowna, KIX-Kingston, Country 105-Peterborough, CKSW-
Swift Current, CFSL Weyburn, CKBI-Prince Albert, CIGM-Sudbury, CKDQ-Calgary
and the Rogers Northern Network!
The Higgins
Featured On Air
April 29, 2008
Two nationally syndicated radio shows recently featured segments on the
group- "Sounds Canadian', hosted by the multi-talented Carolyn Dawn Johnson
(thanks for the kind words CDJ!), and 'Canadian Top 10', hosted by Glenn
Rogers, who interviewed Eileen for a feature spot.
The Higgins'
first video goes Top 10
April 11, 2008
The Flower Child video has broken through to the Top 10 on CMT's Cross
Canada Countdown! The video is #9 this week. Thank you everyone! We're
so glad to see you all enjoying the song.
Radio Makes
Friends with "Flower Child"
March 31, 2008
Flower Child is the first single off our forthcoming CD 'Real Thing',
and we'd like to send a big shout-out thanks to the following
stations who are playing the song:
JRFM-Vancouver, Country 95-Toronto, KX-96-Oshawa, QX-104-Winnipeg,
CISN-Edmonton, CKTY-Truro, STAR 96-Pembroke, Country 107-Abbotsford,
CKDM-Dauphin, Country 103-Kamloops, Giant FM-Penticton, CJVR-Melfort,
CKNX-Wingham, CHMX-Whitecourt, CHNL-Merritt.
Whether it's major cities or smaller communities, we're grateful for
the support. Thanks again to you programmers for making us part of
your musical family! And finally, thank you to the friends and fans for
requesting our song and voting for our video!
New Performance
Dates Announced
March 30, 2008
Seven more shows are confirmed and have just been added to the Shows page.
Are The Higgins coming to your town? If so, we hope to see you there!
May 8, 2008 - Vancouver, BC - opening for Doc Walker
May 17, 2008 - White Rock, BC
June 16, 2008 - Surrey, BC
July 2, 2008 - Peterborough, ON
July 9, 2008 - Lacey, WA
July 10, 2008 - Kirkland, WA
July 11 & 12, 2008 - Courtenay, BC - opening for Earl Scruggs
Visit the Shows page for details and the full list of performance dates.
"Flower
Child" Video #14 on CMT
March 28, 2008
The Higgins video "Flower Child" keeps on moving up the CMT
charts. As of Friday, March 28, it sits at the #14 spot on the Chevy Cross
Canada Countdown. Thanks to the fans for voting - keep it up!
"Flower
Child" Cracks Top 20
March 10, 2008
The Higgins video "Flower Child" cracked the top 20 videos on
CMT last week, airing on the Chevy Cross Canada Countdown in the #20 spot
on Friday afternoon. Thanks for voting - let's keep moving it up the charts!
"Flower Child"
Radio Release
March 3, 2008
The Higgins are thrilled that their first National single "FLOWER CHILD"
hit radio Feb. 29, 2008, a special Leap Year release! Thanks to fans and
friends phoning in to their local stations and requesting airplay the
initial response has been very positive. The CMT video of "FLOWER CHILD"
is now in heavy rotation. The group is grateful for everyone's phone calls
to both radio and CMT. Let's keep the ball rolling!
"Flower
Child" Climbing
February 29, 2008
The Higgins new video "Flower Child" is CMT's biggest mover
this week!"Flower Child" moved from #36 to #25. Thanks to the
fans for voting - keep it up!
World Premiere
Video Release for "Flower Child"
February 18, 2008
The world premiere of the video for "Flower Child" - the first
single from The Higgins' upcoming album - will be on CMT on February 20th.
Check out Paul McGuire's "CMT 30" on Wednesday, to see The Higgins
new video first!
The Higgins' new album, "Real Thing" will be in stores this
Spring. Preview clips of the new tracks in The Higgins music
player.
The Higgins
Sign with Open Road Recordings
February 14, 2008
The Higgins are thrilled to announce that they have signed with Open Road
Recordings. Ron Kitchener, President of Open Road Recordings comments,"I
have watched The Higgins develop as performers over the past couple years
and there is no question that their timing is NOW, I feel very strongly
that their artistic originality and songs are going to connect."
2008 Big Valley
Jamboree Artists Include The Higgins
January 15, 2008
Big Valley Jamboree announced their 2008 performer lineup, including The
Higgins as one of the Main Stage artists along with Randy Travis, Sugarland,
Randy Owen and many more. Details on the Shows
page or visit www.bigvalleyjamboree.com.
Congratulations
Dennis Marcenko!
October 28, 2007
The Higgins congratulate their bass player, Dennis Marcenko. Dennis received
the award for BCCMA Bass Player of the Year at the Director's Awards held
at Gabby's Country Cabaret in Langley.
The Higgins to
Perform at BCCMAs
October 3, 2007
Hot on the heels of their standing ovation showcase at the CCMA's in Regina,
The Higgins have been asked to perform at the BCCMA Awards at the Red
Robinson Show Theatre in Coquitlam, B.C. on October 28th.
The finishing touches are currently being done on The Higgins' CMT video
for the single "Flower Child." Stay tuned in the coming weeks
for details of the launch and release of their new CD!
The Higgins Nominated
for 3 BCCMA Awards
September 15, 2007
This year The Higgins are nominated in three BCCMA awards categories:
Entertainer of the Year, Group/Duo of the Year, and the Gaylord Wood Memorial
Award for traditional country performers. Good luck to the group!
The Higgins to
showcase at 2007 CCMAs
August 8, 2007
This year's Canadian Country Music Awards celebrations kick off with a
bang on September 7th in Regina. That's the night we'll be showcasing
at the Casino Regina Showroom at 11 pm. We'd like to formally invite all
conference attendees--plus all our friends in the area--to come out!
Feature Article in The Now Newspaper
August 24, 2007
The Higgins were featured in the August 24th, 2007 edition of the Surrey
Now Newspaper. View the article
titled, "This is Higgins Country."
The Higgins at the PNE
June 2007
The Higgins are confirmed as headliners at the PNE in Vancouver on Sunday,
September 2, 2007. This is one of only a few local performances this summer
- don't miss it! View all The Higgins' upcoming
performances.
In The Studio
May 2007
We've been very busy over the last few months writing new material and
playing some exciting shows!
Highlights include headlining St.Patrick's Day at the Cascades Casino
Show Theatre in Langley, and performing for delegates at the OMMA Convention
in Merritt, BC. We're also at work recording new material for a Summer
2007 release, and preparing for another trip to Nashville.
We'd like to thank all of our radio friends in Western Canada who have
been playing "Flower Child" as an advance release off our new
CD. Stay tuned for what may be our next single - "Sounds of Summer."
Special shout-outs to THE WOLF/Prince George, BC, Bruce LePerre at CKDM/Dauphin,
MB, Kelly and the gang at COUNTRY 103/Kamloops, BC, Brian at NL/Merritt,
and our buds Curtis and Steve at COUNTRY 107.1/Abbotsford, BC, for having
us play at your Acoustic Concert Series with The Wilkinsons this month!
Hope to see you all this summer!
-John, Eileen, and Kathleen
Canada Day Performance
April 2007
To our friends in Kamloops and the interior - we will be seeing you on
July 1st at Riverside Park! Check out the Shows
page as more details are added.
Tour Down the I5 Corridor
March 2007
So far we have 9 performances booked all over Washington and Oregon. We
are especially looking forward to the Oregon Jamboree on August 3rd! Stop
by our Shows page to see if we are
headed to a town near you.
To Be Announced
January 2007
Summer 2007 tour dates to be announced soon. Please check back regularly
to see if The Higgins will be visiting your area soon. You can also sign
up for our email list at the bottom of the page to receive regular email
updates.
November 2006
The Higgins Go Near East and Far East for concerts
and showcases
We'll be racking up massive airmiles in the next few weeks! We
have accepted an invitation to perform with the BC/Canada delegation as
part of the Guangdong International Tourism Festival in Guangzhou, China.
We will be performing in concert with acts from other Pacific Rim countries
in several large venues including the 60,000 seat Tian-He Stadium. It's
an awesome opportunity to see another part of the world and introduce
our music to a new market. Check back soon as we'll be adding pictures
from the trip!
At the beginning of December, we're heading down to Nashville to play
a couple of music industry showcases. This is something we've been working
toward for a long time. We're really looking forward to playing in Music
City, making new friends and seeing the places where so many great performers
got their start. Stay tuned and we'll tell you all about it!
September 2006
The Higgins to Get Their Own Star on National
TV
On Thursday morning September 28th, The Higgins will be awarded
their very own star on the Merritt B.C. "Walk of Stars" (www.merrittwalkofstars.com).
The event is tied in with the City of Merritt being chosen to be featured
in Canada AM's 'Community Challenge'. Hundreds of communities from across
the nation entered, and only four were chosen. Merritt prides itself in
being 'the country music capital of Canada' through it's support of the
Merritt Mountain Music Festival and it's famous Walk of Stars, rapidly
becoming a major tourist attraction.
The Canada AM live broadcast begins at 6:30 a.m. from the Merritt Civic
Arena, and airs on CTV affiliates across Canada. The group will be performing
live, after which the star ceremony will take place.
September 2006
The Higgins Nominated for BCCMA Award
We're pleased to announce we've been nominated in the Group/Duo
of the Year category by the B.C. Country Music Association for their 2006
Awards. This is the second year in a row for this recognition, and we're
quite honored. As part of the events weekend, we've been asked to perform
at the Annual Director's Awards on Saturday, October 14th. You can find
details on the evening on our Events page. The CBC will be airing a pair
of performances soon. On Sunday Sept. 17th CBC TV will air an encore performance
of our "Make Some Noise" show featuring the song "Hey Girl".
And in the coming weeks CBC Radio One will rebroadcast part of our Sounds
Like Summer concert from July.
June 2006
Website Update
The latest website update is complete! We want to make our site
as fun and interactive as possible. You can now listen to clips of all
of our new music, watch videos, buy merchandise through PayPal, check
us out at MySpace.com,
and sign our Guest-book. We'd love to know what you think!
March 2006
New Dates Announced for Summer 2006!
We are excited to announce the first of what looks to be a great
summer of performances coming up. Over the Canada Day long weekend, June
30-July 2nd, we'll be at the long-running CountryFest in Dauphin, Manitoba.
Over three days, we'll be appearing on all three stages, including a Friday
mainstage show that features Terri Clark and Lisa Brokop.
On Thursday July 13th we've been invited back to rock the mainstage at
Merritt Mountainfest, this year opening for the one and only Big N' Rich!
This is one we're really looking forward to!
On Saturday August 5th, we head south for the Oregon Jamboree in Sweet
Home, OR. This is the biggest country festival in the area, and we'll
be part of a lineup that features Randy Travis, Gretchen Wilson, Carrie
Underwood and the legendary Charley Pride.
For more information check out the Shows
Page.
January 2006
Feature Article in "The Vancouver Sun"
The Higgins were featured in an article in Vancouver, British
Columbia's newspaper - "The Vancouver Sun." Click
here to view the article.
November 2005
Feature Article in "The Peak"
The Higgins were featured in an article in SFU's campus newspaper
- "The Peak." Click
here to view the article.
November 2005
The Higgins to Perform at the 2005 Grey Cup Parade
To celebrate the 93rd Grey Cup, The Higgins will be taking part
in the Save-on-Foods Grey Cup parade through downtown Vancouver on November
26th. The Higgins will also be performing in the Vancouver Sun FanFest
at the Plaza of Nations at 2:30pm. For more information check out (www.2005greycup.com).
October 2005
The Higgins Nominated for 2 BCCMA Awards
We are pleased to announce that we've been nominated in two categories
in the 2005 B.C. Country Music Association Awards--Group/Duo of the year,
and the McAuley Horizon Award for new group of the year. We'd like to
thank the BCCMA for their continued efforts in furthering the country
music scene in B.C. This year's awards are being held on October 16th
at the Bell Centre for the Arts in Surrey, B.C.
September 2005
The Higgins Co-Headlining War Child Canada Concert
We've just been asked to appear at a concert to benefit War Child
Canada at Burnaby's James Cowan Theatre on Friday, Sept. 23rd. We're co-headlining
with Ben Sigston (Matthew Good Band). War Child Canada provides overseas
aid to thousands of children victimized by war in various parts of the
world. If you'd like to attend, please visit our events page and scroll
down for details.
August 2005
CCMA Gospel Show Performance
The Higgins have been chosen to perform at the prestigious Gospel
Showcase at the Canadian Country Music Awards in Calgary on September
11th. They will be part of a star studded lineup performing an acoustic
show leading up to the CCMA Awards the following night. Also, The Higgins
were voted one of the favourite regional performers in a post-event poll
taken of fans and musicians following this year's Merritt MountainFest.
July 2005
Feature in "The Now Newspaper"
The Higgins were featured in an article in "The Now Newspaper"
(Surrey, BC, Canada). Click
here to view the article.
January 2005
Management Deal
On January 17th 2005, The Higgins signed a management contract
with DJ McLachlan and W.Tom Berry (McLachlan | Berry International) out
of Nashville, New York and Toronto. DJ McLachlan and W.Tom Berry have
extensive industry experience managing acts such as Jerry Douglas, Holly
Cole, Earl Scruggs and Gino Vannelli.
November 2004
The Higgins to Showcase At NewMusicWest 2004
The Higgins have been chosen to showcase at two venues as
part of NewMusicWest 2004, the largest music showcase event in western
Canada. On Wednesday evening, November 10th, the group will be performing
at The Arts Club Backstage Lounge, 1585 Johnston St, Granville Island
(showtime 10 pm). Then on Sunday November 14th, they'll journey out to
Surrey to headline at the beautiful new Central City Brew Pub (showtime
7pm). If you're in the greater vancouver area, come on out and enjoy some
great music!
August 5th 2004
Feature in The Province Newspaper
Music journalist John P. McLaughlin featured The Higgins in
a recent article in The Province. Click
here to view the article.
July 2004
Upcoming CD Release!
The Higgins have finished their 6-song EP which contains five
originals and two bonus videos. The CD is called "Wild Minds" and was
produced and mixed by Mike Fraser, who has worked with music legends Aerosmith,
Mettalica and Joe Satriani. You can check out new audio
clips and find out how to buy your advanced
copy now. The official Wild Minds launch date will be announced soon.
July 15th, 2004
The Higgins Perform at Merritt
The Higgins kicked off this years Merritt Mountainfest by
opening the Main Stage with the national anthems and a dynamic opening
set. The band was thrilled to play for so many die hard country fans and
to share the stage with stars like Jason McCoy and The Wilkinsons. Vancouver
Province music writer John P. McLaughlin included The Higgins in his "favourite
five" Merritt acts along with Brad Paisley, The Mavericks and Brooks &
Dunn. Guitarist John Higgins stated, "Just to be mentioned on the same
page as those artists is a huge honor and a great challenge to just keep
learning and improving."
March 16th, 2004
New CD Coming Soon
The group is working on an EP CD scheduled for release early
this summer. Well known producer Mike Fraser (Joe Satriani, Aerosmith,
AC/DC) has taken charge of the project, and will be producing the EP.
It will feature great new tunes written and co-written by The Higgins.
Many exciting live performances are also planned for the summer, with
more dates being added weekly. Click here
to see where they'll be.
January 15th, 2004
Happy New Year
The Higgins hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas season.
Coming Home for Christmas was a great success. They'd like to thank
everyone who bought their CD and helped out on that project. They are
now heading back into the studio to start recording original material.
Check back for regular updates!
December 5th, 2003
The Higgins Release Their First Christmas Album
Coming Home for Christmas
Coming Home For Christmas is a compilation of traditional
and modern holiday music arranged in the distinct style of The Higgins.
Tracks include: Winter Wonderland, Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree,
Joy to the World, Silent Night, Let it Snow, Go Tell It on the Mountain,
Once in Royal David's City, White Christmas and Oh Holy Night. Produced
by David Wills and Ron Cote (D & R Productions). (www.norwestaudio.com)
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