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JAMES BARKER BAND PREMIERE THE VIDEO FOR THEIR NEW SINGLE “CHILLS” AND ANNOUNCE GAME ON EP RELEASE FOR APRIL 21

JAMES BARKER BAND PREMIERE THE VIDEO FOR THEIR NEW SINGLE “CHILLS” AND ANNOUNCE GAME ON EP RELEASE FOR APRIL 21

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BAND SET TO OPEN UP FOR KEITH URBAN IN AUGUST 

24 MARCH 2017 (Toronto, ON) – Canadian country group James Barker Band premiered the video for their third single, “Chills” this morning on VEVO. The video was directed by Much Music Video Award winning and JUNO nominated Ben Knechtel and features social media influencers Kristen Hancher and her boyfriend Andrew Gregory. Fans can tune into a special behind-the-scenes look of the video on ET Canada tonight at 7:30 p.m. ET/ 7 p.m. PT on Global, as well as watch CMT Canada’s “Chevy Top 20 Countdown” with Paul McGuire on Saturday, March 25 at 12 p.m. ET/ 9 a.m. PT for an in-depth chat with the band about the single and video. On April 21 the band will drop their first EP, Game On, via Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company. Barker found an immediate chemistry with writers Gavin Slate, Travis Wood, Todd Clark, and Donovan Woods with who he wrote the majority of the songs for the EP, which was engineered and produced by Todd Clark.  The result displays a consistency of voice, which is both authentic and clear. The cohesiveness of Game On leaves no doubt that James Barker Band knows the land on which they stand. On this EP they lay bare questions of love, life, and responsibility – and ask of their fans to be equally uncompromising on this journey. "We're so excited to finally release our EP, Game On. It feels like we've been working on these songs for so long that everyone should already know them, but at the same time it feels like only yesterday that we were recording Lawn Chair Lazy. We have poured everything that we have into these songs, and I hope people can feel that,” says Barker. “From the diverse collection of tunes, to the working album art and EP title, we wanted to make sure that the whole project made sense with who and what we are. We are a group of fun loving country music fanatics that are influenced by all kinds of genres, but we aren't just party animals, we have personal lives and relationships just like everyone else. We really hope our fans enjoy listening and can relate to these songs as much as we do!" Game On tracklisting:
  1. Lawn Chair Lazy
  2. Just Sayin’
  3. Chills
  4. It’s Working
  5. Throwback
  6. Living the Dream
  7. Chills (Acoustic)
Announced earlier this month, the band is slated to open up for Keith Urban in Quebec this summer. Dates and information below: August 12 – Montreal, QC – Centre Bell August 13 – Quebec City, QC – Centre Videotron Ontario-crafted country outfit James Barker Band formed in 2013, and consists of James Barker, Taylor Abram, Bobby Martin, and Connor Stephen. As winners of the 2015 Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase, they secured an album release with Universal Music Canada and won an all-inclusive trip to Nashville, Tennessee. The band have had a busy year, with their first two singles, “Lawn Chair Lazy” and “Just Saying”. Both tracks debuted in the top 10 at Canadian Country radio, with “Lawn Chair Lazy” securing the guys the title of the highest charting debut single ever from a Canadian country artist. The videos for their songs also went to #1 on the CMT Canada “Chevy Top 20 Countdown”. For a full list tour dates, click here.  

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