Send us a text On this week’s episode of our podcast, we spoke with one of the greatest storytellers in country music. Dani Strong joined us for our longest, but most open, honest and funny conversations we’ve had. Dani has had a very interesting, and unusual journey to success in the country music industry. Getting her start with the trombone, moving to rock music, then finally settling in to the world of country music, Dani has seen it all. We talked about the Calgary Stampede, helping younger artists, starting her own company, and how she had a song stolen … like, actually … someone took h ..read more

Send us a text Tim and the Glory Boys have had quite a busy year - especially the last few weeks, as they’ve been on the West Coast leg of their “Canoegrass” tour Tim Neufeld, band founder and lead singer, joined us for our season three finale (another season finale….crazy), and we had such a great time sitting down with him. Tim and The Glory Boys have won multiple Juno Awards and CCMA Awards, including for their debut self-titled album. Tim talked about his own path over the years, having musicians as parents, and his other band “Starfield”, which he started with his brother. Also - Tim and ..read more

Send us a text Lydia Sutherland has had a whirlwind year - or a few, to say the least. This year, she released her EP pretty girls don’t cry, has written with some her favourite songwriters - and got dropped from her first major record deal. Lydia reached out prior to the release of her latest single “Nashville, Nashville” to talk about her year. In the best place she’s ever been mentally, with a healthy routine, writing the best songs she’s written, losing her record deal turned out to be something she needed. We talked about the lessons she’s learned through this journey, the investment in h ..read more

Send us a text This week's episode of "On The Porch with Front Porch Music" takes you behind the scenes at the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards in Edmonton. While there, we had the opportunity to connect with some of the brightest stars in Canadian country music at Content Row. RELATED: Catch a recap of the awards show and see a full list of the winners ... We hit the ground running at Content Row ... The bustling hub where artists and media outlets from across the country get the chance to catch up. This unique setting provided us with the perfect opportunity to have quick con ..read more

Send us a text This week we have Canadian country artist Mallory Johnson joining us On The Porch with Front Porch Music. Mallory has had a big year so far. She was one of the top 8 finalists for Sirius XMs Top Of The Country contest, and just recently has been seeing big success with her single "Marriage" climbing the charts. RELATED: Mallory was one of our Women in Canadian Country Spotlights ... Mallory Johnson comes from a very musical family, growing up around celtic and country music, and touring through North America and Scotland with her family’s celtic band. She was just 11 years ol ..read more

Send us a text Sarah Vanderzon grew up south of Montreal, Quebec. Blending her influences and style, Sarah’s sound infuses folk, pop, and country music. Being very shy growing up, stepping out of her shell has been a process. We talked about Sarah’s journey to the spotlight at center stage - even if she still hides behind her instruments. In 2023, Sarah was a finalist on Quebec’s spin off of The Voice, “La deuxième voix” and was coached by Quebec icon Roxane Bruneau. She used this experience to grow her fanbase, increasing her presence on social media and releasing her EP “Same Sad Eyes”. T ..read more

Send us a text n this episode of On The Porch with Front Porch Music, we take a virtual trip to Quebec to have a chat with Canadian country artist Trudy. Trudy has had an incredible year, becoming a finalist in the SiriusXM Top of the Country competition. Her journey with SiriusXM has taken her to some of the biggest stages, including a showcase at Nashville’s CMA Fest, a performance at LASSO in Montreal, and an upcoming appearance at the CCMA’s Country Music Week in Edmonton. Trudy shares her experiences as an independent artist after her time with a major label, offering insight into the cha ..read more

Send us a Text Message. Another August has almost passed, and the Front Porch team has wrapped up another incredible weekend at Boots and Hearts 2024. This year, Lily took charge, connecting with many of the artists who graced the stage and handling all our social media content. Lily got Alee to rank her own music (a tough ask, like picking a favourite child!), while Shantaia shared her experiences of singing in a hockey arena. The Hunter Brothers had us laughing as they confessed the “Golden Rules” they can’t seem to follow. Nate Haller talked about everything from camping to life on the road ..read more

Send us a Text Message. Dr. Jada Watson spent her childhood taping the Country radio countdowns so she could listen and teach herself to play them on the piano. Flash forward to today - Jada researches representation on radio programming and popularity charts, evaluating the rate at which songs by women, artists of color, and LGBTQ+ artists are played on country and other formats across the USA and Canada (SongData.ca). Dr. Watson is an Assistant Professor of Digital Humanities in the School of Information Studies at the University of Ottawa. With the release of her latest work, “Share The A ..read more

Send us a Text Message. The first official North of Nowhere Music Festival has come and gone. Hosted in Lindsay, Ontario, North of Nowhere was headlined by Owen Riegling to close out the two-day festival. Friday of the festival included an Emerging Artist Showcase, with two winners announced at the finale on Saturday. Steven James Porter and Haley McNeill shared the title for the first contest Friday night capped off with Ty Baynton. Lily had a chance to catch up with Mackenzie Leigh Meyer, Riley Taylor, Owen Riegling, Paige Rutledge, and Alexa Goldie. Spoiler: a few of these folks have brand ..read more