Conceived as a side project by Canadian country star Jason McCoy and forged under the unforgiving reality TV lights of CMT Canada's "Making the Band," The Road Hammers ended up flying a lot higher than anyone – even the band members themselves – ever expected. Those members … guitarist/vocalist Clayton Bellamy and the world class rhythm section of bassist/vocalist Chris Byrne and drummer Corbett Frasz … may have come together on camera but on stage and in the studio, the Road Hammers quickly formed the kind of greater-than-the-sum-of-its-parts bond that every musician dreams of. The band's self-titled debut album was released in 2005 and quickly ascended to the upper reaches of the Canadian country charts with four songs, "East Bound and Down," "Nashville Bound," "Girl On the Billboard" and "I'm a Road Hammer" hitting the Top Ten. The latter track, a sweat-drenched, blue-collar anthem with a countrified "We Will Rock You" groove, serves as the band's theme song and begs the musical question, "Just what is a road hammer?" It's a question for which McCoy has a ready reply. "We always say if you drive 18 wheels, four wheels, two wheels or a unicycle or if you make your living on or near the highway or if you've just got a restless spirit in your heart, then you're a road hammer.” The group was nominated for six CCMA Awards and won for “Group of Duo of the Year.” They also picked up a Juno Award for “Country Recording of the Year.” Then in 2006, they received two more CCMA Awards and Best Video for "Girl On the Billboard" … their high-octane remake of Del Reeves' #1 single from 1961. The video for the song also shot to # 1 on CMT Canada. With their Canadian successes under their belts, the boys packed their bags and hit the open road straight to Nashville. Signing with their US label, Montage they toured extensively to support their US debut, Blood, Sweat & Steel which was released in 2008. And just last month, they returned with their long-awaited, Canadian follow-up album, The Road Hammers II … another collection of songs written for the men and women who make the highways and dirt roads of North America their home. Fans better hang on for the ride when The Road Hammers perform for one show at Boulevard Casino’s Red Robinson Show Theatre in September.
Tickets on sale Thursday March 12 @ 10AM

Tickets: Cabaret Seating | $34.50 | plus service charges