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Hamilton Spectator
27-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Hamilton Spectator
The Bareback Riders bringing old country back
The Bareback Riders are bringing back 'pure country' in the recent evolution of the cover band. 'When we talk about traditional country, there's that purity to it,' said the newly-named lead singer Joe Allain. Singer and pedal steel player Allain, drummer Colin Connors, and bass player and singer Chris Mancini will debut their new style alongside guitarist J.K. Gulley at the Cat and Fiddle Saturday at 3 p.m. 'We don't want anyone yelling out, 'do Wagon Wheel, Save a Horse.' That's not happening,' said Connors. Over the years, the Bareback Riders have played for artists such as Scottish-Canadian singer Johnny Reid, Canadian country star Shania Twain and American singer and actress Reba McEntire. The band formed in 1996 when Connors heard about and connected with Mancini. Two years later, the two got the opportunity to play eight gigs for Hamilton country singer Robyn Pauhl. That is when Connors added Allain to the group. 'Here we are since 1998 and I earned some of the greatest friends of my life,' said Connors. Although the three men are the foundation of the group, lead singers have cycled through the band before moving on to further their careers. The group has had 10 lead singers since its inception. The band is known as a stepping-stone for country artists, having worked with Kitchener country music performer James Cameron and Mildmay, Ont. singer-songwriter Owen Riegling. Cameron died at 26. 'They kept the Bareback Riders alive,' said Allain. Riegling, the band's last lead singer, has gone on to sign with Universal Music Canada, perform at Boots and Hearts Music Festival, win two CCMA Awards and to support Luke Bryan on tour. Once Riegling left in 2023, the band had to think about its future. Now, after six months of rehearsing, the trio will debut its 'pure country' style with Allain as the new lead singer. 'All these years, up until this point, we needed to cater to the clubs that we played in, which was all new country,' said Allain. The band considers Guelph's Stampede Ranch their 'musical home,' where they would pull crowds in the hundreds. Now, they've found a home in local venues, such as the Cat and Fiddle. 'Now we get a place to play and call Hamilton our musical home again,' said Connors. The Cat and Fiddle reopened Oct. 2, 2023, two years after the previous owners shuttered the venue's doors. Ty Patry, 27, runs the live music venue with his father, Alex. Patry had left work as an insurance broker when he heard about the space being on the market. 'I was unemployed and it just fell into my lap,' said Patry. 'You always hear life's about taking risks.' The two took six months to renovate the old spot, such as painting the once-red walls grey, before they opened the venue. A five-year goal for Patry is to renovate the restaurant and patio to a more modern look and have more acts play throughout the week. The venue hosts live performances on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. The Bareback Riders will use this Saturday to have people get to know their new style. The band will play songs from traditional country artists, such as 'Daydreams About Night Things' by Ronnie Milsap and 'He Stopped Loving Her Today' by George Jones. 'They will recognize almost every song that we're going to perform,' said Connors. Go to for details. The venue is located at 174 John St. S., in Hamilton. Here are other live performances happening in Hamilton: Hamilton's singer-songwriter Brad James will play Puddicombe Estate Winery, 1468 Hwy. 8. The outdoor show is Friday from 6:30 to 10 p.m. It is part of the Sunset Sounds concert series. Attendees should bring their own lawn chairs. Doors open at 6 p.m. and the show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $33.93 on Eventbrite. Go to for details and tickets. Michael Maguire will play at jazz venue Henry's on James, 303 James St. N., Sunday from 6 to 8 p.m. Go to for details. The Burlington four-person band will play at Shawn and Ed Brewing Company, 65 Hatt St., in Dundas, on Thursday, July 3. The show is part of the venue's 'Music to our Beers' live music event series. The show is from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Go to for more details. The four-member pop group will have a two-day album release show at Mills Hardware, 95 King St. E. Friday and Saturday. Doors open at 7 p.m. and shows start at 8 p.m. Rexford Drive will join the group on Friday and Smit will join on Saturday. Tickets are $15 for each night. Go to for tickets and more information. Cheyenne Bholla is a reporter at The Hamilton Spectator. cbholla@
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Yahoo
4 People, Who Call Themselves 'Cutthroat Cowboys,' Charged After Allegedly Riding Horses in Walmart
Four people in Louisiana have been charged after they allegedly rode their horses through a Walmart. According to reports from local outlets WAFB, WBRZ and the Baton Rouge-based newspaper The Advocate, three adult men and one minor were arrested after turning themselves in to police on Friday, April 11. Their arrests came after a social media video of the four riding their horses through a Walmart in Baker — located about 11 miles north of Baton Rouge — went viral. Baker Police Chief Carl Dunn told the outlets that Brendon Bridgewater, 24, Patrick Derozan, 22, and Mason Webb, 18, turned themselves in and were charged with misdemeanor counts of entering and remaining after forbidden, disturbing the peace and "unlawful posting of criminal activity for notoriety and publicity" — a state offense which stops anyone from posting videos or photos on a public forum for attention. A fourth horseback rider, a 16-year-old boy, also turned himself in and now faces the same charges. Baker police seeking to ID horse riders who paraded through Walmarthttps:// — WBRZ News (@WBRZ) April 9, 2025 Several videos posted on social media platforms, including TikTok, X and Facebook, show four horseback riders trotting down the aisle at the Baker Walmart, located on Groom Road. Bystanders can be heard saying, "What the f---?" and one person, who appeared to be a Walmart employee, laughed, before suggesting that someone call the police because the group was "gonna scare the s--- out of somebody." Other footage posted on TikTok appeared to be taken from the perspective of one of the riders, as Big & Rich's 2004 song "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)" played. Dunn told the Advocate that the group's actions "might be fun to them at the time, but you know, this could've been real bad for other citizens." "We've got to always think of others before we act," he added. Want to keep up with the latest crime coverage? Sign up for for breaking crime news, ongoing trial coverage and details of intriguing unsolved cases. Webb later spoke to WBRZ for an interview, in which he called himself and his friends the "cutthroat cowboys." He said the group didn't intend to hurt anyone with the stunt. "It was fun, we were famous. That's all," he said. As the outlet asked about the viral social media clips," Webb explained, "We didn't wanna hurt nobody or nothing. We always ride to Baker, and we just wanted to do it that day." After someone off-camera pointed out that there's a discussion around bringing dogs inside stores such as Walmart, Webb agreed, adding that his horse is his "emotional support animal." Entering and remaining after forbidden and unlawful post of criminal activity each carry a potential fine of $500, a maximum prison sentence of six months, or both. Disturbing the peace carries a maximum sentence of 90 days or a $100 fine in Louisiana. Read the original article on People
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'The Masked Singer' reveals Griffin as star of beloved teen show
Warning: This article contains spoilers for season 13, episode 6, "Group B Finals." Yeehaw! The Masked Singer is going country for Grand Ole Opry Night, but it's sadly the last rodeo for two Group B contestants. This week's episode kicked off with host Nick Cannon moseying on out to round up Boogie Woogie, Griffin, and Pearl for a boot-scootin' group performance of "Save a Horse (Ride a Cowboy)," by Big & Rich, before each would return to take on a solo country hit. Overseeing the night's performances were the usual panelists, Robin Thicke, Jenny McCarthy-Wahlberg, and Ken Jeong, but sitting in for Rita Ora was first-time Masked Singer guest, Happy Endings star, and Saturday Night Live alum Casey Wilson, who proved herself to be a worthy addition to the show. Related: Breaking down The Masked Singer season 13's biggest clues and guesses For the night's first solo, Pearl sang "Here You Come Again," by Dolly Parton, whom the glistening singer teased she had shared the stage with before. After some wild previous guesses, including Jeong thinking Pearl was Madonna, the panel had more reasonable (though obviously swayed by the night's theme) predictions for who could be under the mask. Jeong picked Sheryl Crow this time around, while Wilson thought it was Carrie Underwood, and McCarthy-Wahlberg couldn't decide between Trisha Yearwood and Kellie Pickler. Next up was Griffin, who shared more details about the "really tough year" he'd experienced, saying he'd received news that "changed everything" but was able to face the challenge together with his family in their new home in the country. Fittingly, he sang "Take Me Home, Country Roads," by John Denver. The panel's guesses for Griffin included Kyle Chandler for Thicke, Josh Hartnett for Jeong, and James Van Der Beek for Wilson. Lastly, Boogie Woogie took the stage to lovingly dedicate "Something in the Water," by Carrie Underwood, to his mother, who died a few years ago. After a final clue about the smooth-voiced crooner "hitting a home run" at the World Series, McCarthy-Wahlberg declared, "If this is an athlete, I'm gonna pull my wig off!" But the other panelists were convinced there was a professional musician under the Boogie Woogie mask, with Thicke guessing OneRepublic's Ryan Tedder, Wilson going with Josh Groban, and Jeong emphatically proclaiming it must be his good friend Gavin DeGraw. If there is one thing we've learned from watching 13 seasons of this show, it's that when Jeong is convinced his close friend is on The Masked Singer, that celeb most definitely is not. Related: Celeb revealed as The Masked Singer's Space Ranger thinks he'll be 'first and only' to do a Taylor Swift song Pearl was voted the best of the night and will move on to the later Lucky Six round, while Boogie Woogie and Griffin went mask-to-mask in a Battle Royale to "I Had Some Help," by Post Malone ft. Morgan Wallen. The push-ups Boogie did to prepare seemed to pay off, as he won the round to advance in the competition, joining Pearl, Group A's Coral and Paparazzo, plus two upcoming Group C contestants in the final six. Before it was time to unmask Griffin, we got the return of Lucky Duck. The rascally season 13 detective popped up in the audience to roast the panel for their bad guesses and give an additional clue: All three Group B finalists have a connection to season 6's Banana Split, who was revealed as Katherine McPhee. Before he waddled off, Lucky Duck also provided a hint about himself, saying, "Casey, good to see you again. Here's a clue about my famous identity: We were in a historic TV series together." The panel thought it could refer to SNL, while Wilson noted she'd also been on Drunk History. On to the unmasking! Cannon provided a final clue for the eliminated contestant: a football, which Griffin called "a big part of my career." The panelists each thought this confirmed their previous guess, so Thicke stuck to Friday Night Lights star Chandler, Wilson with Varsity Blues star Van Der Beek, and Jeong to former high school football player Hartnett, while McCarthy-Wahlberg named Chad Michael Murray, who played a football star in A Cinderella Story. Related: The Masked Singer season 13 reveals: See every unmasked celebrity contestant so far Turned out Wilson was right in her very first guess on The Masked Singer, as Griffin was revealed to be Dawson's Creek star James Van Der Beek! He follows in the footsteps of the iconic teen show's "I Don't Want to Wait" theme song singer, Paula Cole, who was revealed as Ship last season. Here's hoping Wilson brings her expertise back soon! Until then, next week will be the Group C premiere, introducing a new batch of contestants: Cherry Blossom, Mad Scientist Monster, Nessy, Stud Muffin, and Yorkie. The Masked Singer airs Wednesdays at 8 p.m. ET/PT on Fox. Read the original article on Entertainment Weekly
