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Jo Hikk

Jo Hikk
Origin Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Genres Country
Years active 2004-present
Labels MDM Recordings
Members Kelly Sitter
Kenny Sitter
Al Doell
Don Jorgensen

'Jo Hikk' a Canadian country music group founded in Calgary, Alberta. This four-piece band is composed of brothers Kelly Sitter (lead vocals, bass guitar) and Kenny Sitter (guitar, ganjo, vocals), Al Doell (drums, vocals) and Don Jorgensen (keyboards, mandolin). Their first album, Ride, was re-released in early 2009. Their first single, "Closer", charted in the 'Top 40's'. The song was written and originally recorded by Thrasher Shiver in 1996.

'Jo Hikk' scored 2 more hit singles with “My Kind Of Radio” and “Sweet City Woman”(cover version of a hit song by The Stampeders].(both hit top #20), while another key track, “Pimp My Tractor,” was placed on the Big Rock compilation. With the success of 'Ride','Jo Hikk' was nominated at the CCMA Awards 'Rising Star' three years in a row and for 'Group or Duo of the Year'.

'Jo Hikk's' second album, The Game, was released in August 2010. A music video was shot on location in Toronto with Warren P. Sonoda for the first single, "The Big Spoon". Although the song never made it to radio, 'The Big Spoon' has received over 845,000 hits on youtube.


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