Banned & Outlawed Ship Prairie Nation Warmth With New Single “Yard Bar”
Hazelridge, Manitoba nation duo Banned & Outlawed, nominated for five Josie Music Awards, happening November 2, 2025, on the legendary Grand Ole Opry Home in Nashville, are igniting summer time playlists with their prime video launch, “Yard Bar,” now spinning on nation radio and streaming throughout platforms. Identified for his or her hard-working prairie roots and gritty attraction, brothers Jon and Daniel Hnatishin supply up a monitor that blends yard storytelling with singalong spirit.
Written with hitmaker Chris Buck in Nashville, “Yard Bar” started as a high-energy celebration tune. As soon as within the studio, the band pulled the tempo again and leaned into their signature type—heat, melodic, and grounded in real-life moments. “It turned a drinkin’ tune,” they clarify. “A music for enjoyable after an extended day, surrounded by pals, hearth, and good nation music.”
The only opens with downhome imagery:
“We acquired just a little spot on the outskirts of city / On a 100-acre lot the place all of them come spherical”
And the refrain drives it house:
“We gentle that fireside just like the Fourth of July / Strumming six strings with the crickets at evening.”
The music video, directed by Unreel Artistic, stays true to the band’s roots. Filmed throughout an actual yard celebration with pals, chilly drinks, and dwell jamming, it additionally options footage from a sold-out rodeo—capturing the type of pleasure and connection that defines the Banned & Outlawed expertise.
Hailing from Hazelridge, Manitoba, Jon and Daniel ship what they know greatest—genuine, blue-collar nation music rooted in household, fields, and enjoyable. Their sound attracts from indie nation, basic rock, and prairie grit, gaining traction throughout Canada and incomes respect from Nashville to Northern Ontario.
“Yard Bar” follows the excitement of their spring single “Folks Speak” and units the stage for his or her full-length album arriving later this 12 months. The brothers proceed to construct a powerful fanbase via relentless touring, heartfelt songwriting, and a dedication to the craft that displays their upbringing.
Upcoming Exhibits:
July 26 – Austin Thresherman’s Reunion & Rodeo (Austin, MB)
August 30 – Totem Resort (Sioux Narrows, ON)
September 6 – Double B Rodeo (Beausejour, MB)