On June 4th, multiple CMA and 26x CCMA Award winner Gord Bamford will release his brand-new album Diamonds In A Whiskey Glass via Anthem Records. As one of the most decorated country music artists in Canada, Bamford firmly remains at the helm of the genre as he releases new music next month. Diamonds In A Whiskey Glass is the chart-topping entertainer’s highly anticipated 10th studio album, featuring 11 songs including the previously released single “Diamonds In A Whiskey Glass” and the current hit single, “Heaven On Dirt” which to date has been streamed nearly 1 million times globally and was the most added song at Canadian country radio upon its release.
“Diamonds In A Whiskey Glass is a collection of songs about heartbreak, life lessons and how they shape you. Personally, this album reminds me of so many memorable moments and lessons learned along the way as I was growing up. I’m really grateful to be where I am today, and I wouldn’t be here without the moments described in many of these songs.” – Gord Bamford
Uniquely aligned with the release of Bamford’s anticipated new album, Anthem Entertainment today announced the launch of Real Country Livin’ – a first-of-its-kind, audio/visual music-based broadcast and podcast series that will showcase some of the world’s best and brightest country artists and songwriters as they each share their own Real Country Livin’ story and define what Real Country Livin’ means to them. Featuring Gord Bamford as the inaugural host, the innovative series will launch with six themed episodes including Entertainin’, Fishin’, Givin’, Boatin’, and Drinkin’ that help guide the narrative as Bamford introduces audiences to his family and friends and their Real Country Livin’ way of life. Additionally, each episode of Real Country Livin’ with Gord Bamford will feature some of Bamford’s greatest hits along with never-before-seen performances of new original songs from the June 4th release of Diamond’s In A Whiskey Glass.
“Real Country Livin’ is a ground breaking new country music format,” shares Anthem, CEO Helen Murphy. “The innovative and unique broadcast and podcast series showcases our incredible country music songwriters and artists’ and offers fans an intimate behind-the-scenes look into their lives, including the inspiration and stories behind their new songs along with exclusive never-before-seen live performances of new material – it’s a true Real Country Livin’experience from beginning to end.”
Following his own time-tested formula for nearly 20 years while bolstering 75 million streams and 4 billion audience impressions at radio, Bamford continues to make country music that appeals to fans around the world. The Australian-born, Alberta-raised neo-traditional artist delivers an ambitious set of 11 tracks on Diamonds In A Whiskey Glass that blend hard-charging anthems with good-natured drinking songs, salutes to rural living, tender love songs and pensive explorations on life.
