Petrolia’s own Colt McLauchlin kicked off the Hard Oil Music Festival on Thursday, August 15, 2024.
SWOMP was in the pit to capture his performance:
Colt McLauchlin was raised on a farm outside of Petrolia, in Southwestern Ontario.
Country music has been the soundtrack to his life for as long as he can remember.
Some of his earliest memories are riding up and down the fields in a tractor beside his Dad, listening to Jimmy Dickens and his hero, Alan Jackson.
He soon was singing along to the radio, strumming his first guitar and dreaming big dreams.
Next came guitar lessons, country music concerts, and when he was 15 years-old, the invitation to sit in with his uncle, Dave Braswell, a forty-year + music veteran who had recorded and toured much of the US and Canada.
He was hooked…then he was booked!
Next came a five-piece band, weekend dances and more country festivals – this time as a performer, gaining fans and friends with every show
Each chance he was given he would find his way to the stage.
This fearlessness gave him the opportunity to sing at some notable Nashville venues, such as Margaritaville, Rippy’s, Legends, Tootsies, Dierks Bentley’s Whiskey Row and then his hero, Alan Jackson’s Bar, which only fuelled his determination to pursue country music.
Colt was connected with multiple award winning song-writer and music producer, Thomas Wade which led to a song-writing collaboration with Thomas, and recording sessions at Nashville’s recording studios, The Rukkus Room and Saxman Studios.
His self penned, latest release SPINNIN’, was released April of 2024 and other singles, DRINKIN’ BOOTS (self penned) and REDNECK MONEY written by, Rodney Janzen and Ryne Brashears were both released in 2023.
These releases have given him the opportunity to open up for Country Stars George Birge, Madeline Merlo, Owen Riegling, Nate Haller and Shane Profitt.
You can stream all songs on all music platforms and are on Country Radio now.
His impressive and infectious DRINKIN’ BOOTS and REDNECK MONEY Music Videos are now available to View on YouTube.
The Music Video for REDNECK MONEY has hit over 238K views and counting.
Colt is a farmer and mechanic with a passion for Country Music.
He still listens to Alan Jackson, believes in the lessons he learned early on…work hard, try hard, believe in your dreams and they just might come true.
Follow Colt at https://coltonmclauchlin.com/.