This weekend, Cloverdale welcomes one of the biggest musical events of the year: Gone Country 鈥� Here for the Cure. The fourth annual event is a fundraiser organized by brothers Chris and Jamie Ruscheinski of Twins Cancer Fundraising.
The July 23 concert runs from 2 to 11 p.m. at the Bill Reid Millennium Amphitheatre. This year鈥檚 lineup features several 91原创 talents, including (formerly of 91原创), who recently opened for Garth Brooks and has earned several Juno and Canadian Country Music Award (CCMA) nominations; , who was a top 10 finalist on Canadian Idol and a three-time winner of the BC Country Music Association鈥檚 (BCCMA) Female Vocalist of the Year; and , two Brookswood sisters who were recently signed to Royalty Records (Sony Music Canada).
Also headlining are , a country music duo from Alberta made up of brothers Brad and Curtis Rempel, who have earned 10 GMA Canada Covenant Awards, multiple CCMA Award and Juno Award nominations and the 2013 CCMA Award for Interactive Artist of the Year; , a married country duo from Victoria; , winners of the BCCMA 2014 Country Club Act of the Year; and of JRFM.
The event is ages 19 and up.
This year鈥檚 fundraising target is $300,000, with proceeds going to Canuck Place Children's Hospice in Vancouver.
The Ruscheinskis began their campaign to fight cancer after their mother passed away, followed by the loss of their close friend to cancer five years ago. To date, the Twins have raised over $1.5 million for agencies such as the BC Cancer Foundation.
For tickets and more information on Gone Country, visit .
