ABOUT US

A reputation as “the best in the business” has always been the ambition of one of Canada’s leading independent record labels, Open Road Recordings.  

As the #1 Canadian country independent label for 11 years in a row (Mediabase) and the #1 Canadian Independent Label for two consecutive years, Open Road has acquired more than 120 Top Ten hits since its inception in 2003.  

Founder and CEO, Ron Kitchener (RGK Entertainment Group, Inc.), is a pillar in the Canadian music business. He has a gift to recognize outstanding talent and originality and surrounds himself with a team of passionate professionals who inspire artist development. Kitchener himself has been honoured with several notable awards that have established his proficiency in artist management, including Manager of the Year at the CCMA Awards, 14 times. 

Open Road Recordings has sold more than two and a half million albums from artists such as Taylor Swift, Johnny Reid, Dean Brody, Tim Hicks, Madeline Merlo, Hunter Brothers, The Road Hammers, Doc Walker, High Valley, Emerson Drive, Blackjack Billy, Reba McEntire, Bradley Gilbert, Jewel, Justin Moore and many more. The company’s artists have garnered 5 Juno Awards (31 nominations) and more than 56 Canadian Country Music Industry Awards (173 nominations).

Boasting a total of over 90 certifications including 1 - 4x Platinum album (Taylor Swift – Fearless), 3 - 3x Platinum albums (Johnny Reid – Dance With Me, Taylor Swift – Speak Now), 3 - 2x Platinum albums, 6 Platinum albums (The Road Hammers – The Road Hammers), and 15 Gold albums. The history is equally as strong in relation to singles, with 8 - 2x Platinum, 27 Platinum, and 40 Gold. Open Road Recordings has seen a remarkable 20 #1 hits and more than 120 Top 10 singles on the Canadian country radio charts.