An Unusual Tour: Pledge For Justin Hines And He'll Pledge Back
Justin Hines' upcoming Vehicle of Change tour will not only bring exposure to his new album, How We Fly (out on May 14), but after hopefully raising $40,000 through a crowd-funding campaign, the Newmarket, Ont.-born singer-songwriter plans to donate 100 percent of tick
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