Q & A: Jasmine Frances Discusses Her Brand-New Single, “In Tennessee”
Recently, I spoke with Jasmine about her latest single, working with her label and her goals for the new year.
Recently, I spoke with Jasmine about her latest single, working with her label and her goals for the new year.
A ‘ray of sunshine’ best describes Canadian pop-country singer/songwriter, Paige Rutledge.
For those who are unfamiliar with Rutledge and her artistry, she has received widespread support for her music from Canadian country radio and editorial playlists across Amazon Music, Spotify and Apple Music. As a songwriter, she’s written hundreds of songs, including co-penning tracks with fellow country artists across Canada. As a performer, she has played countless shows across her hometown province of Ontario and has previously opened for notable Canadian country acts such as the million-streaming band, The River Town Saints.
Last Fall, she released her pop-country ballad, “The Worst Thing,” which is currently in rotation on SiriusXM’s Top of The Country Radio. Ahead of her forthcoming debut EP, she released her latest summery breakup track, “Used To This”.
Calling Vancouver, BC home is country singer-songwriter, Shawn Austin.
For those unfamiliar with the Local Hay Records’ flagship artist, he has amassed a collective 30M+ global streams and earned himself a gold-certified hit with “Tailgate To Heaven (feat. Chris Lane)” — which held the title of the No.1 most played country song for 5 weeks in a row. Also known for his high-energy performances, he’s toured with notable country acts such as Dallas Smith and Old Dominion.
On April 5th, the rising country star released his latest 6-track EP, Words.
Raised on a bison and cattle ranch in Medicine Hat, Alberta, MacKenzie Porter lived a true country lifestyle prior to moving to Nashville, TN to pursue a career in country music.
For those who are unfamiliar with the Canadian country star, She’s grounded, authentic and very passionate about all that she does. She also fosters a deep love for music and appreciation for the people she works with. According to her, “It’s the people that make it (the journey) all worth it” (Porter). As an artist, she has earned herself more than 900 million global streams and a 6-week No.1 platinum hit alongside Dustin Lynch for “Thinking ‘Bout You” at U.S. country radio– and that’s not even scratching the surface of all she’s accomplished. No stranger to the stage, she’s also previously opened for notable country stars such as Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney, Jordan Davis and Dallas Smith.
On April 26th, Porter is set to release her upcoming record (at the time of writing), Nobody’s Born With A Broken Heart. The 19-track project is also her debut release via Big Loud Records and introduces this new chapter in her career.
Calling Northern Ontario home is country-folk artist, Spencer Burton.
This past January, the Canadian artist released his latest album, North Wind via Dine Alone Records– a 10-track project that’s inspired by the beauty of nature and Northern Ontario’s wild spaces.
Recently, I spoke with Burton about his shift toward country-folk music, his latest album and more.
Multiple CMAA-nominated country artist Devin Cooper has released a brand-new, stripped-down version of his southern rock/country tune, “What You Don’t Know”.
Hailing from Elk Point, Alberta is pop-country singer-songwriter, Olivia Rose. For those unfamiliar with Olivia, she’s a 2x Edmonton Music Awards’ Rising Star award-winner and has previously opened for country music heavy-hitters such as Brett Kissel, Meghan Patrick and Paul Brandt. Her music has also seen success on both country radio and streaming platforms. Most notably, her 2019 single “Put It Like That” was added to CBC Country/Sirius XM’s regular rotation and surpassed 128K+ streams on Spotify.
In July of 2022, she released her latest single “Truck Boi”– a song she shares is about a hypothetical “Country f-boy who only cares about his supped-up truck and getting ladies” (Rose, Olivia). A song that resonated with her fans, as it has amassed 48K+ streams on Spotify alone.
Hailing from the small Canadian province of PEI is the country music industry’s very own “Saltwater Cowboy,” Ben Chase.
For those unfamiliar with Ben and his music, he has already earned more than 2 million global streams, with his single “Call Me Drunk” recently surpassing 1 million streams on Apple Music. The high-energy entertainer has also previously opened for notable country acts such as Zach Bryan, Brett Kissel and Dan + Shay at highly regarded Canadian country music festivals.
In November of last year, Ben released his debut album, That Was Then, This Is Now. The project consists of 20 tracks, including 12 previously released singles and 8 brand-new songs. As a whole, the record explores relatable themes such as dating & relationships, young love, heartbreak and coping with change– all of which draw inspiration from his lived experiences. In many ways, the album is an introduction to Ben himself.
Hailing from Kitchener, ON is the Canadian country duo, Griffin Brothers (consisting of brothers, Ricky & Alex Griffin). Coming from a multi-generational family of musicians, they were inclined to follow suit– with their first on-stage appearance taking place at the early ages of 3 and 4 respectively. In the years since the multi-instrumentalists & singer/songwriters have captivated audiences across Ontario with their high-energy performances, as well as released several singles. Their most recent release comes as “Safe Pair Of Hands”, a heartwarming song about being that safe space and support system for someone you love.
Recently, I spoke with the Griffin Brothers about their start in country music, their new single and more.
Hailing from High River, Alberta, is country singer/songwriter, Chase Morgan.
This past July, he released his latest single, “Home to Me,”– a contemporary country track that speaks to the importance of the small things (or people) that make home what it is.
Recently, I spoke with Chase about his start in country music, his latest single and more.