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‘Dancing With The Devils Daughter’
What a great song! Excellent story and performance.
Marc Patric MAGMEDIA, music director JRfm 93.7 Vancouver BC

YOU’VE GOTTA SEE THIS: Jo Hikk’s “My Kind of Radio”
For weeks now, I’ve been raving about Jo Hikk’s “My Kind of Radio”. The song first hit me over a year ago when I first heard them perform it live during a broadcast I had at a camping store here in the city.

Fast forward to today, and the video for the song has blown me (and a lot of the country music industry) away, using some amazing locations and stories within the story.
Mike McGuire – CISN Country 103.9 FM Radio Edmonton

“I like these guys and I really like this song. Here’s a band I’d like to invest in and give a chance. There’s talent here and they create music that’s tasty and something you can sink your teeth into.”
Marc Patric MAGMEDIA, music director JRfm 93.7 Vancouver BC

“If you’re looking for something to heat up these winter months, get yourself a copy of Ride, buckle up and prepare for one hell of a fun and entertaining trip!”
Shannon Ambrose - Canada Jams -..Canada’s live music showcase

“Falling somewhere between the mainstream appeal of Rascal Flatts and the outlaw edginess of Montgomery Gentry, Jo Hikk have recorded an excellent rockin’ country album that features solid songs, impressive playing and impeccable production. Their debut disc “Ride” easily puts the quartet in the same league as Doc Walker, Emerson Drive and the Roadhammers”
Bruce Leperre –  Music Drector CKDM 790 Dauphin MB / Winnipeg Free Press

“Solid… I can’t find anything bad to say about this”. re: Closer ..
Marc Patric MAGMEDIA, music director JRfm 93.7 Vancouver BC

“These guys are truly a talent. Covers are tricky….but, they do a very nice job of this. I think it’s worth a shot.” Re: Sweet City Woman
Marc Patric MAGMEDIA, music director JRfm 93.7 Vancouver BC

“Get In! Sit Down! And Buckle Up!… because Jo Hikk’s newly released cd, “Ride” is going to do just that. . . take you on a ride of the most enjoyable musical journey you’ve ever taken in a long while.
This album continues to show off the talents of a band that has everything going their way but recognition, which is bound to change after a release of this quality”.
Review by Steve Miller, Dark Horse Music & Artist Promotion NASHVILLE

“If this new cd by Jo Hikk could be compared to a rollercoaster, then YOU my friend are in for one hell of a RIDE!” “Jo Hikk is an excellent breath of fresh air with outstanding original tracks”.
“If you’re looking for some hot Southern Rockin music that has great guitar rifts reminiscent of Lynard Skynard combined with ballads that will warm your heart and soul, check out Ride the new cd by Jo Hikk…”
Dave Currie / Host ~ THE ROCKIN’ ROADHOUSE – 101.5FM Guelph

“I predict in my Crystal Ball that these four Boys from Calgary who make up this unique sound are definately headed for a big , bright Future in the music Biz. Two thumbs way up !!”
Miki Ask Miki-24 Hours Toronto Sunmedia

Jo Hikk in “What’s on Winnipeg”
..You might recognize the name Jo Hikk from last year’s CCMAs, where the Calgary-based country-rock quartet, led by brothers Kelly and Kenny Sitter, was nominated for the Chevy Rising Star Award.
Ride proves the nomination was deserved.
Falling somewhere between the mainstream appeal of Rascal Flatts and the outlaw edginess of Montgomery Gentry, Jo Hikk has recorded an excellent rockin’ country album that features solid songs, impressive playing and impeccable production by George Canyon and Rick Mizzoni. Canyon also co-wrote one of the disc’s standout tracks, My Kind of Radio with Gordie Sampson. Jo Hikk can lay claim to being the second Canadian act (House of Doc was the first) this year to successfully put its own stamp on The Stampeders’ classic Sweet City Woman. The band does not write much of its own material, but then again, just because you don’t forge the nails doesn’t mean you’re a bad carpenter.
Ride easily enters Jo Hikk into the same league as Doc Walker, Emerson Drive and The Roadhammers.
— Bruce Leperre – 730 CKDM Program Director & Music Director

Successful Rescue100 Event
On Saturday, May 31, 2008, The Desperate Horse Wives unveiled their most ambitious project to date, a fundraising auction featuring Jo Hikk in concert at the Pete Knight Memorial arena in Crossfield, Alberta to raise money for the 100 starving horses rescued just outside of Edmonton in February, 2008. www.rescue100.com.
The evening was a huge success with bus loads of Hikk fans arriving from Edmonton to hear their favorite band and support this great cause. Many, many thanks to Jo Hikk for making this evening a complete success and helping us raise over $46,000.00 to give to the Rescue 100 Foundation”. You are Canada’s finest and we couldn’t have done this without you!
- The Desperate Horse Wives
Janis Davey-Alfred, Jackie Miller, Chantelle Godfrey, Deanna Bezjack, Anne McKinty & Edna Jackson