{"id":3883,"date":"2021-08-18T13:01:40","date_gmt":"2021-08-18T17:01:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/woodbine.com\/queensplate\/platinum-certified-recording-artist-ryland-james-to-perform-national-anthem-at-the-queens-plate\/"},"modified":"2021-08-18T13:01:40","modified_gmt":"2021-08-18T17:01:40","slug":"platinum-certified-recording-artist-ryland-james-to-perform-national-anthem-at-the-queens-plate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/woodbine.com\/kingsplate\/2021\/08\/18\/platinum-certified-recording-artist-ryland-james-to-perform-national-anthem-at-the-queens-plate\/","title":{"rendered":"Platinum-Certified Recording Artist Ryland James to Perform National Anthem at The Queen\u2019s Plate"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Toronto, ON \u2013 August 18, 2021 \u2013JUNO Award-nominated and platinum certified singer-songwriter <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rylandjamesmusic.com\/\"><strong>Ryland James<\/strong><\/a> is set to perform the National Anthem at Canada\u2019s most historic and prestigious horse race, <strong>The Queen\u2019s Plate<\/strong>, this Sunday, August 22.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_3884\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-3884\" style=\"width: 300px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-3884 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/woodbine.com\/queensplate\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2021\/08\/asset_Ryland_ISpost_1080x1080-350x350.jpg\" alt=\"JUNO Award-nominated and platinum certified singer-songwriter Ryland James is set to perform the National Anthem at Canada\u2019s most historic and prestigious horse race, The Queen\u2019s Plate, this Sunday, August 22.\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-3884\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">JUNO Award-nominated and platinum certified singer-songwriter Ryland James is set to perform the National Anthem at Canada\u2019s most historic and prestigious horse race, The Queen\u2019s Plate, this Sunday, August 22.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Ryland\u2019s performance of O\u2019Canada is expected to be a special moment in the long and storied history of the event as spectators return to Woodbine Racetrack to watch The Queen\u2019s Plate, first leg of the OLG Canadian Triple Crown, for the first time in more than two years. The singing of the national anthem will be aired during the broadcast on TSN and CTV which starts at 4:30 p.m. ET.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs we were planning this event under these unique circumstances, it was important for us to safely bring back as many Queen\u2019s Plate traditions as possible which includes live music,\u201d said Jim Lawson, CEO, Woodbine Entertainment. \u201cWe are thrilled to have Ryland be a big part of that and perform our national anthem at one of our country\u2019s most prestigious events. It will definitely be a special moment for our fans.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>A native of Deseronto, Ontario, Ryland emerged onto global stage in 2019, with his breakout single <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Xm4nLX2ZBsA\"><strong>\u201cIn My Head\u201d<\/strong><\/a> via Universal Music Canada and Republic Records. The powerful track soared to #1 on Shazam Canada\u2019s Top 200 chart and was impressively certified platinum in Canada. Captivating audiences, he supported multiplatinum superstar Alessia Cara on a sold out North American tour and performed at festivals such as <em>Life Is Beautiful<\/em>. On the heels of his self-titled 2020 debut EP, <a href=\"https:\/\/rylandjames.lnk.to\/EPRJ\"><strong>Ryland James,<\/strong><\/a> he exceeded 70 million global streams. This year has been a busy one for the multiplatinum artist, releasing his single <a href=\"https:\/\/rylandjames.lnk.to\/blame\"><strong>\u201cBlame,\u201d<\/strong><\/a> the dancefloor banger \u201cSave Me\u201d with Shaun Frank, and his most personal song to date <a href=\"https:\/\/rylandjames.lnk.to\/3PH\"><strong>\u201c3 Purple Hearts\u201d<\/strong><\/a> all in a short amount of time.<\/p>\n<p>Ryland will perform the national anthem in the trackside apron winner\u2019s circle, which will also be where legendary Canadian performing artist Jim Cuddy performs three songs.<\/p>\n<p>Tickets for The Queen\u2019s Plate are on-sale now and are going quickly. Due to Government restrictions, spectators are permitted to attend up to 50% of the facilities regular capacity. Tickets start at $20 and are available through Ticketmaster.ca or QueensPlate.com.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, The Queen\u2019s Plate was run at Woodbine Racetrack, keeping it as the longest continuously run stakes race in North America, but spectators were not permitted due to the pandemic and ensuing government restrictions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Toronto, ON \u2013 August 18, 2021 \u2013JUNO Award-nominated and platinum certified singer-songwriter Ryland James is set to perform the National Anthem at Canada\u2019s most historic and prestigious horse race, The Queen\u2019s Plate, this Sunday, August 22. 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