PICKIN' BY THE POND - Cargill Ontario

08/08/2026

We are halfway through summer already, and what an incredible music season it's been! I've had the chance to perform at so many amazing festivals and events, and I'm truly grateful for all of your support.

As a thank you, I'm giving away a custom hat!

To enter:Comment the name of a country festival where you've seen me perform OR tag / comment the name of a festival or event you'd like to see me perform at in 2027.

The winner will be announced August 21, 2026 when I’ll be practicing with my buddies for festival country St Tite.

Nous sommes déjà rendus à la moitié de l'été, et quelle belle saison jusqu'à maintenant! J'ai eu la chance de participer à tellement de festivals et d'événements incroyables, et je suis vraiment reconnaissant de votre soutien.
Pour vous remercier, je fais tirer une casquette Yvan Petit!
Pour participer :Écrivez le nom d'un festival country où vous m'avez vu performer OU Identifiez ou écrivez le nom d'un festival ou d'un événement où vous aimeriez me voir en 2027.
Le gagnant sera annoncé le 21 août 2026, pendant que je serai en répétition avec mes chums pour le Festival Country de St-Tite!

Thank you for being part of this journey, and good luck! Merci de faire partie de cette aventure, et bonne chance à tous!

08/08/2026

08/08/2026

Moving along to Pickin's second performer of the weekend, and taking over the stage from Bobby, is what I like to call her" Our Little Firecracker". Shaylyn's Kickin it Country hour went by so fast but it sure did prove why is is a Pickin favorite!
Dressed in the cool looking sunflower dress and cowboy boots, she covered the stage making sure everyone got to be in her eyes sight. True to her nature, down off the stage she came and wondered and danced around amongst the crowd.
With rain clouds threated to sprinkle on us, her singing chased them away but the heat didn't go away. But you would never know how hot it was up on the stage, because her and the band never missed a beat.
Never a disappointment with her deep vocals and passionate delivery, each song as she displays the emotions that the song conveys. Starting the weekend dancers off , she soon had the line dancers out on the wooden dance floor.
To spread some humor, Shaylyn received a love letter from a fans wife, that she read aloud and had the crowd roaring with laughter.
Some of the tunes she sang in her variety of lined up set songs were: Patsy's " Back in my Babys Arms"....Johnny Paycheck's " Take this Job", Willie's "Blue Eyes Crying" and Hank William's : Hey Good Looken".
Be sure to check her out on Facebook and you will see her postings where she will be performing in the weeks to come! If you get a chance to see her else where, be sure to say hi! She loves her fans and if you tell her I sent you, you get a free hug. lol!!

08/04/2026

Just found this. Enjoy!

08/03/2026

To kick off Pickin 2026. was local Bruce County singer and songwriter, with his unique style of bluesy, folksy, country sounds was "Bobby Scongack". New to our stage, with the house band behind him, he soon had the undivided attention of the crowd as he got the weekend off to an amazing start.
I got to meet Bobby before his set while the band was warming up, and I must say he is so down to earth and soon make you feel like a old friend. Knowing I am a hugger, he wasted no time providing one, and totally making me feel at ease.
There was no doubt he picked the perfect song list to led off our festival. He played his own penned originals like "Heart On My Sleeve" and "There Goes The Time". along with Cash's Folsom Prison Blues and Don Williams' Crying in the Rain. His hour flew by and there is no doubt he was a crowd pleaser. I will certainly be following his career and wanting him back to Cargill. Since he does a lot of appearances in the local Bruce and Grey County music scene, I will be attending events, where he will be performing.

08/02/2026

Lisa arrived the other day with a memory stick with 2400 pictures on it. So today is the day I will be starting the posting for Pickin 2026! So stay tuned
I have attached the Camp Registration form for 2027! If you want a copy emailed to you, just message me. Please note the change of date for the 2027 festival, it is early next year. June 25th to the 27th. Please note the new information for the new Campsite booker, "Lisa Gorel" and the new rules in the booking of your site.
Stay tuned...Pulling Bobby Scongacks photos off the stick shortly to post!

07/31/2026

Today is the day that Lisa and Ron McLain are bringing up the memory sticks with all the pictures they took at Pickin. So stay tuned as I will start posting next week.
Also I still have the lost and found items… a chair, umbrella, watch and cell phone. Call Cyndy at 519 366-2317 if any of these items are yours. Also if a musician, no one has claimed the music stand left on stage.
Bruce County is hosting the IPM here in Walkerton and at the meeting the other night, there is still a few campsites available on there website. We will be releasing the Entertainment Line-Up shortly, as soon as we get the approval to do so. Letting the cat out of the bag. “ Catfish Gumbo” will be performing on the Friday evening. And Naomi Bristol will be performing on the Thursday afternoon.
You all have a safe and fantastic holiday weekend!