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There is a mechanic shop in the heart of industrial Kingston - it’s tucked in the corner of a dusty cul-de-sac, surrounded by dead trees and rusted out machinery. That’s where The Glorious Sons call home. With seven consecutive top-10 radio hits including their first #1 “The Contender”, this band’s ascent in the world of Canadian music has been quick and well-deserved. The Sons were by all metrics, the most-played artist on Active Rock radio in 2015, entrenching them as the next generation of great rock to emerge from Canada. The Glorious Sons are an everyman band, telling real stories from a blue-collar perspective. They hit their stride with their debut album, “The Union”, a collection of honest and heartfelt songs touching on themes of life, love, passion, loss and redemption. Vocalist/lyricist Brett Emmons is one of the strongest voices in rock, backed by a lush, loud and powerful soundtrack supplied by guitarist Jay Emmons, and the rhythm section comprised of Adam Paquette (Drums) & Chris Huot (Bass). RADIO/VIDEO • Seven consecutive top-10 singles: “Mama” (#6), “White Noise” (#2), “Heavy” (#3), “Lightning” (#2), “The Contender” (#1), “Sometimes On A Sunday” (#7), “Kill The Lights” (#10 and climbing) • (All song links are clickable to hear audio or see video) • Most-played artist on Canadian Rock Radio in 2015 via Mediabase (ahead of Pearl Jam, Foo Fighters, and ACDC) • “White Noise” was the most-spun track of 2014 on Canadian Rock Radio • Songs from “The Union” spent 79 weeks in the top-10, and 24 weeks in the top-3 • Cumulative radio spins in excess of 60K, cumulative audience in excess of 263M • Click here to hear “The Union” album in it’s entirety SALES AWARDS & PLACEMENTS • Over 23k albums & EPs sold in Canada • 2015 Juno Award Nominee “Rock Album of the Year” • Over 73k singles sold in Canada • 2015 SiriusXM Indie Award Winners “Group of the • Over 13k singles sold independently in the United States Year” and “Rock Group of the Year” • Over 1.6k albums sold independently in the United States • “Heavy” featured as theme for WWE Pay Per View • Over 3M streams worldwide • “The Contender” featured as theme for UFC Fight Night LIVE TOURING • Toured nearly 200 shows in the US and Canada in 2015 • Toured over 120 shows in Canada alone in 2014 • Current Canadian headline performances range from 600-1500 cap including a 96% sold-out Headline tour • US Festival highlights: 89X Chill On The Hill, Milwaukee Summer Fest, Oshkosh Water Fest, Louisville Louder Than Life, Philadelphia Rock Allegiance, ShipRocked Cruise, Fort Myers Fort Rock, Jacksonville Welcome To Rockville, Carolina Rebellion, Minneapolis Northern Invasion, Rock On The Range, Rocklahoma • CDN Festival highlights: Pemberton Festival, Calgary Stampede, Rifflandia, Rock On The Shores, K Days, Queen City Exhibition, Red River Exhibition, Tail Creek, Ottawa Blues Fest .