The Spurs

The Spurs was a Canadian country music group consisting of husband Phil Holmes and wife Becky Holmes.

The Spurs
OriginCanada
GenresCountry
Years active1999-2000
LabelsGolden Eagle
Past members
  • Becky Holmes
  • Phil Holmes

Founded in Calgary, Alberta, they transitioned to Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. They were nominated for top country group or duo at the 2000 Big Country Awards.[1]

Phil is the principal writer, vocalises and plays lead guitar. With roots in the "fiddle and step-dancing circuit", Becky hales from Pembroke, Ontario. On stage she combines vocals, keyboard, fiddle and step-dancing.[1]

Released in January 1999, their first album, Black Top fever, was popular.[1]

They had at least three noted singles.

  1. The single Easy As 1-2-3 was their first top 20 hit, and topped out at number 17 on the RPM 100 Country chart; it was given extensive airplay overseas.[1] The track was written by Phil Holmes, who coproduced it with John Dooher. It was released on Don Gashey’s Golden Eagle label.[2]
  2. Their second single, Swingin' Door Of Love, remained 17 weeks on the RPM Country 100 chart for 37 weeks.[1] It shared the chart with Easy as 1-2-3. Phil Holmes wrote it, and it was off the Black Top Fever, a Golden Eagle album. John Dooher produced it along with Phil Holmes."Both tracks are 100%" Canadian content.[3]
  3. A third single is Flowers, Candy & Cash.[1]

Discography

Albums
Year Album
1999 Blacktop Fever

Singles
Year Single CAN Country Album
1999 "Easy as 1, 2, 3" 17 Blacktop Fever
"Swingin' Door of Love" 29
2000 "Flowers, Candy & Cash" 76
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References
  1. "The Spurs" (PDF). RPM. 71 (6): 23. June 20, 2000. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  2. "Don Grashey" (PDF). RPM. 68 (15): 12. February 1, 1999. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
  3. "The Spurs are back on the chart" (PDF). RPM. 69 (13): 14. July 19, 1999. Retrieved October 25, 2019.
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