Canadian country star Brett Kissel brings Barrie’s Troubadour Festival to finale

Brett Kissel performs. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Liam Richards)

Barrie is set to end summer on a high note as the Troubadour Festival Summer Concert Series wraps up its fourth and final edition this Saturday in downtown Barrie.

Headlining the closing night is Canadian country superstar Brett Kissel, whose award-winning career includes 23 CCMA Awards, three JUNOs, two gold-certified albums, and four No. 1 singles.

Kissel, known for his electric stage presence promises fans an unforgettable night. “I think I know what I’m going to play, but it all depends on the crowd; it depends on what kind of journey they want Saturday night,” Kissel told CTV’s Sarah Freemark in an exclusive interview.

“We call it heads-up hockey. We’ll play whatever’s on our heart.” Kissel said.

Opening for Kissel is Elmvale’s own Dayna Reid, a rising country artist with a fearless stage presence. Reid has been turning heads across Canada since releasing her debut EP, Back to the Trailer.

• Troubadour Festival Summer Concert Series

The day-long event begins with the Troubadour Culture Crawl featuring more than 20 artisan vendors, makers along Dunlop Street and Meridian Place.

Tunes kicks off at 6 p.m. with the Local Opener Showcase, including performances from Johnny Anderson, Cam Galloway, and Dayna Reid.

At 8:30 p.m., all eyes will turn to Meridian Place as Kissel takes the stage for a finale performance.

Road Closures: Beginning at 6 a.m. Saturday, Dunlop Street East (Five Points to Mulcaster), Owen Street (Dunlop to Collier), and part of the Chase McEachern parking lot will be closed.

CTV Barrie, Pure Country 106, BOUNCE 104.1, and the Downtown Barrie BIA are the proud sponsors of the four-part celebration.