Blackie and The Rodeo Kings, a Canadian folk rock and alternative country band,
was formed in 1996 in Hamilton, Ontario by Tom Wilson, Stephen Fearing, and
Colin Linden. Their debut album High or Hurtin': The Songs of Willie P. Bennett,
released as a tribute to the singer-songwriter Willie P. Bennett, marked their
breakthrough. In 1999, they released Kings Of Love, which won the Juno Award for
Best Roots & Traditional Album – Group in 2000. Throughout the 2000s, Blackie
and The Rodeo Kings continued to release albums such as Bark (2003) and Let's
Frolic! (2006).