TORONTO: GRAMMY nominees and six-time Canadian Country Music Award (CCMA) winners, Emerson Drive, release their fourth studio album May 5, 2009. Believe, released on Open Road Recordings in Canada, follows up Emerson Drive’s hit album Countrified and their No. 1 U.S. single “Moments.”
Emerson Drive had their fair share of ups and downs since front man Brad Mates’ early days in country music back home in Grande Prairie, Alberta. From losing a record deal, to tragically losing a former band member to suicide in 2007, Emerson Drive courageously carry on with their latest release, Believe. Even before the album hits stores, the title track and first single, “Believe,” climbs the top-20 on Canadian Country radio after only two weeks.
“This is the album that will define Emerson Drive from this point on,” says Mates. “I think you can hear in each song the fact that we’re at a very comfortable place in our career when it comes to knowing who we are as a band.”
Produced by Josh Leo and Teddy Gentry of the legendary country band Alabama, Believe showcases all of the elements that fueled the band’s steady rise to the top of the country music ranks and solidify Emerson Drive as one of country music’s must-see live acts. With Believe it is clear that Brad Mates (vocals), Danick Dupelle (guitar), Dale Wallace (keys), David Pichette (fiddle) and Mike Melancon (drums) have overcome the personal and professional obstacles that stood in their way.
Emerson Drive embark on a national tour in support of Believe from May 2 in Coquitlam, BC to May 30 in Ottawa, ON. For a full list of dates, see below:
02-May
Coquitlam, BC
Red Robinson Theatre
04-May
Penticton, BC
South Okanagan Event Centre
05-May
Salmon Arm, BC
Sunwave Centre
06-May
Dawson Creek, BC
The Encana Events Centre
07-May
Enoch, AB
River Cree Resort & Casino
08-May
Calgary, AB
Stampede Casino
09-May
Calgary, AB
Deerfoot Inn & Casino
10-May
Medicine Hat, AB
Esplanade Theatre
12-May
Lloydminster, AB
Vic Juba Theatre
15-May
Moose Jaw, SK
Mae Wilson Theatre
16-May
Regina, SK
Casino Regina
17-May
Regina, SK
Casino Regina
19-May
Saskatoon, SK
Dakota Dunes Casino
20-May
Swift Current, SK
Living Sky Casino
21-May
Winnipeg, MB
Club Regent Casino
22-May
Winnipeg, MB
Club Regent Casino
28-May
Sarnia, ON
Imperial Theatre
29-May
Belleville, ON
Empire Theatre
30-May
Ottawa, ON
Centrepointe Theatre
For tour and ticket information, please visit www.emersondrive.com.
Open Road Recordings is home to JUNO and Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Award winning groups Doc Walker and The Road Hammers (certified Gold in Canada), classic Canadian roots group Prairie Oyster, platinum selling singer Johnny Reid, break out success stories The Higgins and Tara Oram, and others. Open Road Recordings represents Big Machine and Valory Records in Canada, home to Taylor Swift (certified double-Platinum in Canada), Reba McEntire, Jack Ingram, Jewel, Trisha Yearwood and more. Founded by Ron Kitchener, Open Road Recordings is a partnership with MapleCore Ltd., distributed by Universal Music Canada.
