{"id":85303,"date":"2023-12-24T12:31:37","date_gmt":"2023-12-24T11:31:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/?p=85303"},"modified":"2023-12-24T12:31:38","modified_gmt":"2023-12-24T11:31:38","slug":"the-essential-advent-calendar-december-24-the-2023-washboard-union-christmas-country-special-on-more-radio-stations-than-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/essentiallypop.com\/epop\/2023\/12\/the-essential-advent-calendar-december-24-the-2023-washboard-union-christmas-country-special-on-more-radio-stations-than-ever\/","title":{"rendered":"The Essential Advent Calendar – December 24: The 2023 Washboard Union Christmas Country Special On More Radio Stations Than Ever"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

This holiday season, JUNO Award-winning and nine-time Canadian Country Music Association Award winners, The Washboard Union<\/a> will host their fourth annual \u201cA Washboard Union Christmas\u201d on Corus Radio Country stations and more than 32 more radio stations across Canada, and for the first time SiriusXM Canada.\u00a0<\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Hosted by all three members of the band – Chris \u201dDunner\u201d Duncombe, David Roberts, and Aaron Grain, the program will feature a bunch of their country music friends including: The Reklaws<\/a>, Madeline Merlo<\/a>, Tim Hicks<\/a>, Jade Eagleson<\/a>, Tyler Joe Miller<\/a>, Tebey<\/a>, James Barker Band<\/a>, and emerging country artists Hailey Benedict<\/a> and Kyle McKearney<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u201cThis year we are thrilled to bring our Christmas special to more people in Canada and around the world, and have so many of our artist friends joining us this year for some hilarious stories, holiday traditions, and some of the best country Christmas songs out there,\u201d says Chris \u201cDunner\u201d Duncombe of The Washboard Union.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

The two hour radio special will air today, Christmas Eve, and tomorrow, Christmas Day, on these partner stations (check local listings for airtimes):<\/p>\n\n\n\n

COUNTRY 105 – Calgary <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CISN COUNTRY – Edmonton <\/p>\n\n\n\n

COUNTRY 104 – London <\/p>\n\n\n\n

SIRIUS XM – Top Of The Country <\/p>\n\n\n\n

JR Country 93.7 – Vancouver<\/p>\n\n\n\n

JR Country 89.5 – Chilliwack<\/p>\n\n\n\n

QX104 – Winnipeg<\/p>\n\n\n\n

KX94.7 – Hamilton <\/p>\n\n\n\n

KX 96 – Oshawa\/ Toronto<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CKHZ – Halifax <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CHSJ – Saint John <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CKTG – Thunder Bay<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CJHK – Bridgewater <\/p>\n\n\n\n

COOL 100 – Belleville  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CJWW – Saskatoon  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CJWF – Windsor   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CKRM\u00a0– Regina\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Real Country 95.5 – Red Deer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Real Country 93.3 – Stettler<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Real Country 105.7 – Brooks<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Real Country 95.9 – Lloydminster<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Real Country 910 – Drumheller<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Real Country 97.7 – St. Paul<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Real Country 93.5 – High Prairie<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Real Country 97.9 – Westlock<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Real Country 104.9 – Edson (and repeaters)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Real Country 94.9 – Blairmore (and repeaters)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Country 98.1 – Camrose<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Country 92.3 – Fredericton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Country 96.9 – Moncton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Country 103.5 – Sydney<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Country 930 – St John\u2019s<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Country 97.1 – Clarenville\/Carbonear<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Country 100.7 – Kelowna\/Penticton<\/p>\n\n\n\n

New Country 103.1 – Kamloops<\/p>\n\n\n\n

CFCH (Country 90.5) – North Bay, ON<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Washboard Union, comprising step-brothers Aaron Grain, Chris Duncombe and their best friend David Roberts, have carved their place as one of Canada\u2019s top country bands. The band has over 81 million streams, 35+ award wins, and 380,000 radio spins, with two top five hits and nine top 10 hits. The band has one Platinum and four Gold-certified singles, They have won 9 CCMA Awards including three consecutive Group of the Year and five consecutive Roots Album\/Artist of the Year. They remain the only country group to ever win a JUNO Award for Breakthrough Group of the Year.\u00a0The Washboard Union Christmas special was nominated for a 2023 CCMA award for special program.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The Washboard Union have upcoming performances at Boots on The Beach<\/a> in Riviera Maya, Mexico in January 2024 and Country on the Bay<\/a> (Thunder Bay, ON) and River N Roots Festival<\/a> (Paris, ON) in July 2024, Sunfest<\/a> (Vancouver Island) with more summer festival dates to be announced soon! For more information on The Washboard Union and their upcoming show dates, please visit their official website<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

This holiday season, JUNO Award-winning and nine-time Canadian Country Music Association Award winners, The Washboard Union will host their fourth annual \u201cA Washboard Union Christmas\u201d on Corus Radio Country stations and more than 32 more radio stations across Canada, and for the first time SiriusXM Canada.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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