As Whiskey Jack begins its seventh touring season, our quest for world domination continues. Increasing our footprint... our profile - that's what it's all about. I'm happy to report that we are making progress on that front. We have entered…
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Dec 15 2019
Hockey Song Christmas Ornament Winner is...
Georgette A. from the Brantford area is the lucky winner of the Hockey Song Christmas Ornament Giveaway draw. We thank everyone who participated by ordering an item from our online store. A special thank you to Georgette for her support…
Read moreNov 27 2019
Stompin' Tom Christmas Tree Ornament Giveaway
Stompin' Tom Christmas Ornament Giveaway - This ornament lights up and plays The Hockey Song...very cool. It's the only one we have. A collectors item.
If you want a chance to win, all you have to do is go onto…
Read moreNov 2 2019
What do Flossing and The Hockey Song Have In Common?
There are two moments in our shows when the crowd loses control of their senses. We live for these moments. It happens at every show!
The first is when our official Whiskey Jack dancer, Douglas John Cameron begins to floss…
Read moreOct 22 2019
2019 Highlights and More
Make no bones about it. If you're looking for a show that will appeal to your audience born before 1979, call Duncan and ask about available dates for "Stories & Songs of Stompin' Tom"! John Miller from Stratford Summer Music…
Read moreAug 25 2019
Moving Forward into 2020 and 2021
Since our very first show on February 9, 2014, we've sung our songs and told our tall tales to Canadian music fans in more than 100 theatres, fairs and festivals. This celebration of Canadian music is called Whiskey Jack Presents…
Read moreJul 14 2019
Koerner Hall Performance!
On June 21, 2019, we debuted our new show at Koerner Hall at the Royal Conservatory of Music in downtown Toronto. Moses Znaimer from MZ Media and Zoomer Media invited us to close his three day conference, Idea City and…
Read moreJun 13 2019
Stompin' Tom at the Royal Conservatory of Music
Moses Znaimer (from City-TV fame) has invited Whiskey Jack to perform highlights from their Stompin' Tom show at his annual conference, Idea City. The stage is the glamorous Koerner Hall, the conservatory's performance centre piece. We've been asked to…
Read moreMay 29 2019
Idea City 2019 Program Now Available
May 24 2019
Whiskey Jack and Russell deCarle at Koerner Hall
On January 31 of this year, we hosted our 6th Annual Stompin' Tom Birthday Celebration at Zoomer Hall in Toronto. In the audience that night was broadcaster (City-TV) and media pioneer, Moses Znaimer. He's also the founder of Idea City…
Read moreMay 19 2019
What the future holds for Stompin' Tom and his music
When I'm interviewed by the media about my show, I often wonder out loud what Tom's legacy will look like in the decades to come, long after I've joined him in the afterlife. Now that our Northern Ontario tour is…
Read moreApr 10 2019
Rhymes and Good Times...New CD!
RHYMES AND GOOD TIMES
OVERVIEW:
This new CD, Rhymes and Good Times, has been in the works since this show began almost 6 years ago. Says co-producer Duncan Fremlin, “each time I performed these songs with Tom over…
Read moreFeb 26 2019
Mac Wiseman and Stompin' Tom
The great Mac Wiseman died yesterday. His voice was a part of my life for as long as I can remember. In the 1950's, Don Ramsey's radio show in the Soo was on all the time in our little house…
Read moreFeb 14 2019
Our Fans Are The Best
Our birthday celebration at Zoomer Hall on January 31, 2019 was special for a lot of reasons. The show and the special guests were outstanding. Everyone performed brilliantly.
The fans however were also outstanding in every respect. They drove from…
Read moreFeb 4 2019
Best Stompin' Tom Birthday Party!
My friend and editor of my book Jim Baine is spending the winter in Trinidad. He watched the Zoomer show on his computer and immediately emailed to offer his congratulations on a great show. He also noted that Tom would…
Read moreJan 25 2019
Russell deCarle from Prairie Oyster joins our Birthday Show lineup
You're reading it here for the first time folks. Yes, it's true. The riches on our stage next Thursday night (January 31, 2019) continue to pile up.
I just got off the phone from the man with "the voice"…
Read moreJan 21 2019
Stompin' Tom Hangers-On
Over the years, we've met and become good friends with many of Stompin' Tom's most loyal fans - and believe me, there are a lot of them. Most are every day folks, people we meet in the street or the…
Read moreJan 5 2019
More Press for Stompin' Tom Show
Since we began this odyssey 5+ years ago, I've met hundreds of fans and friends who have reached out to us in support our efforts, all with a genuine appreciation for our music. Publishing the book has opened the door…
Read moreDec 18 2018
Talking about Stompin' Tom on AM740 Radio, Zoomer
On behalf of the entire Whiskey Jack team here at our head office in Toronto, we'd like to thank you for another exciting year full of amazing memories, music and exceptional audiences! We'd also like to wish you all a…
Read moreDec 13 2018
Perils of Promoting Shows in 2018 and beyond
Perils of booking shows in 2018.
Recently there have been a couple of Facebook posts about the diminishing royalties distributed by SOCAN (and similar organizations) to songwriters. These critiques were written by singer/songwriters Danny Michel and Murray Foster and…
Read moreDec 10 2018
New Stompin' Tom Book Selling Well!
The demand for Duncan's new book, My Good Times With Stompin' Tom is through the roof! A second edition will be ordered before the end of the year.
The fans at our live show have been buying many copies…
Read moreDec 5 2018
Canadian Music Legends Salute Stompin' Tom
Special Notice to all fans of Canadian Country Music:
As in years past, the special guest list for this birthday party is never finalized until shortly before the show. If you've attended before, you know what we're talking about.…
Read moreNov 7 2018
Stompin' Tom's friendship with Adrienne Clarkson
Dissing a fellow citizen who has achieved a degree of success and notoriety is a popular Canadian pastime. I have been guilty of doing this myself, Neil Young being my favourite target. What great fun!
But there is one…
Read moreOct 17 2018
Spud The Bud Is Now Legal
In 1969, a year many Canadians discovered marijuana for the first time, Stompin' Tom Connors wrote and published a song that has become an anthem for the country. One of many anthems penned by Tom actually. The success of this…
Read moreSep 9 2018
WORLD'S GREATEST STOMPIN' TOM SHOW ON TOUR NOW
For Immediate Release: September 8, 2018 • Please include in your listings/announcements
Whiskey Jack and guest Canadian Country Music Star Cindy Church present
THE WORLD’S GREATEST STOMPIN’ TOM SHOW - ON TOUR NOW
STORIES AND SONGS OF…
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