Since forming in Penticton, British Columbia, in 2018 and releasing their debut EP ‘Country Jukebox’ that same year, Hillside Outlaws have consistently delivered fresh sounds and put on captivating live shows at prestigious venues such as Vancouver’s Commodore Ballroom, as well as the Sunfest Country Music Festival in B.C.’s Cowichan Valley. It’s led to multiple BC Country Music Association Award nominations and five chart-topping hits, including “Beer Is Essential,” “Buckle Up,” and “Didn’t Have Dirt.” With this unstoppable momentum, Hillside Outlaws attracted the attention of long-established Alberta-based country label Royalty Records, which signed the group in 2023.
The spark that set off the creation of Hillside Outlaws actually came much earlier when Louis Bigras won first prize in a karaoke competition, setting him on the path to becoming a solo singer/songwriter. He began forming alliances with other musicians, including Langley Jackson, who quickly became Louis’ primary collaborator.
Together as Hillside Outlaws, they get their musical inspiration from Canada’s wide expanses, adapting that sense of place to a rustic, raw sound that appeals to the untamed spirit within all of us.
Listen for Hillside Outlaws and their song ‘Here For The Whiskey’ all this month on JR Country!
