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On this week's Explore The North, Josh heads to the KUPP Centre in Sudbury for a day of fun! It features a massive play structure and even laser tag! Visit www.kidsultimateplaycentre.ca for more information.

Gearing up for the ’Somethings Never Change Tour’ Dallas Smith joins Pure Country’s Shannon Ella to talk about what fans can expect for this jam packed line-up! He also talks about his recent show in Nashville at the Ryman Auditorium and what show made him the most nervous in his music career AND he teases us with some details about a new song!

On this week's Explore The North, Josh heads to Nickel City Ninjas in Coniston. This is a fantastic and unique gym that helps kids build confidence, strength, and more while providing a fun atmosphere to do so! More classes are opening and kids of almost all ages can take part! visit www.nickelcityninjas.ca to learn more.

Lindsay Ell opens up about what inspired her new song “Right On Time” with Pure Country’s Shannon Ella as they talk relationships, careers and more! Lindsay talks about opening for Shania Twain at the Boots & Hearts Music Festival this year and what her younger self would think of that milestone.

Today is Earth Day! On this week's Explore The North, Josh takes part in an Earth Day trash clean up. It's an activity that almost anyone can do and is just about free! Be safe if around road or waterways. Visit www.earthday.org to learn more.

We caught up with James of the James Barker Band to talk about the band’s new song “Wastin’ Whiskey” and how much whiskey was actually harmed in the making of this song and video. James tells us about dad life, testing new music out on fans and how excited they are to hit the road with Dallas Smith and half of the Canadian country music industry on the ’Somethings Never Change Tour!’

On this week's Explore The North Josh and Matt head to Rifles And Reels Game And Fish Club in Garson. The club is volunteer run and the perfect place for those passionate or interested in recreational firearm us and archery! It provides a fun and most importantly SAFE place for firearm owners to take part in different aspects of the sport from long range to trap shooting. A membership and orientation is required to have access to the range and members must abide by all safety requirements at all times. Visit www.riflesandreels.ca to learn more!

Hailey Whitters has written songs like “Happy People” for Little Big Town and “The Older I Get” for country superstar Alan Jackson, but now it’s time for Hailey to sing her own stories. Hailey Whitters dropped her third album “RAISED” which truly takes you down a walk through her hometown and how she was “raised.” We caught up with Hailey to talk about her experience in London, England playing the O2 Arena, what she hopes fans take from this new project and how badly she wants to come to Canada!!

On this week's Explore The North, Josh heads to Maple Hill Farm in Hanmer for ahead of their Maple Weekend this weekend! With maple taffy, tours, food trucks, and more, Maple Weekend is a must visit this weekend! It take place Saturday and Sunday from 10-4 and admission is free, however donations of non-perishable food items are appreciated. Visit www.maplehillfarm.ca for more information.

Gearing up for his first official time playing the iHeartCountry Festival in Austin, TX, Scotty McCreery shares some food recommendations for anyone heading to Austin and talks about what makes the show there so different! We also talked about his trip overseas to play the 02 Arena in London, England to 20,000 fans, what it was like attending a soccer game in the Netherlands and having George Strait himself react to his latest single “Damn Strait!"

If you are just discovering the sounds and songs from Sacha, you are in for a treat! After breaking records with The Reklaws on their TikTok hit “What The Truck,” Sacha is dropping her own hits with her new EP called “We Did” and the title track is sure to get you moving! We talk to her about her journey in music, who are some people that have inspired her along the way and why the pops of bright colours in her wardrobe and photos compliment her music! Plus she tells us what it was like getting to perform on the CCMA Awards stage for the first time!

On this week's Explore The North, Josh and Coop head to Shooters Indoor Golf! This is the perfect place to put the clubs to use, especially in the winter when the courses are still closed. They also have lessons and club repairs available! Visit www.shootersindoorgolf.com to get more info or book a time slot!