This week on the podcast we take a virtual trip to Quebec to have a chat with country artist Matt Lang. We learned a lot about Matt, including: 1) he in fact cannot break dance, 2) he went to school for radio, 3) he has a new album All Night Longer coming out soon, 4) life in the music industry with 2 kids, and so much more. We dive right in with Matt and talk about where he got his start, learning English through music, the star system in Quebec, and so much more. It’s an episode you aren’t going to want to miss. On The Porch with Front Porch Music Season 3 Episode 8: “Nous sommes sur le Fron ..read more

Canadian artist Jolene Harnish is back in the spotlight with her newest single, “Eat The Cake,” a vibrant and uplifting anthem that showcases her signature blend of contemporary country and country-rock influences. “Eat The Cake” follows the indie radio success of her 2023 single “Blueberries” along with “Heart Too Big To Break”. Indulge A Little – “Eat The Cake” “Eat The Cake” bursts to life with infectious energy, immediately grabbing listeners’ attention with its powerful blend of overdriven guitars and driving drums. The track’s production elevates Jolene’s lively and edgy vocals, which ef ..read more

Montreal-based singer-songwriter Brittany Kennell’s sophomore album Pink Collar is officially out now! Blending her love for vintage rock and modern country, Pink Collar is, well … a VIBE. If you’re looking for a pep talk on love, breakups, living your own life your way, or leaning in to new love, there’s something for everyone. Listen to Pink Collar wherever you get your earworms. Hard Work And A Pink Collar A labour of love, especially for an independent artist … Pink Collar is a collection of songs empowering women in love and in life, while learning to lean into a sense of confidence in y ..read more

CMA Fest is the longest running country music festival in the world. The 51st Annual CMA Fest hosted in downtown Nashville will take place Thursday June 6th through Sunday June 9th and will feature all of the greatest names in country music … including a ton of Canadian artists.  From free outdoor performances throughout downtown Nashville to can’t-miss lineups at Nissan Stadium and Ascend Amphitheater, attendees can catch hundreds of artists across 10 stages throughout the four-day festival, take part in special meet-and-greet moments with artists at Fan Fair X inside Music City Center ..read more

With a nod to the ‘90s, Chris Buck Band partners up with Gord Bamford on the toe-tapping new track, “Cowboy Boots,” available today!  Chris Buck Band’s “Cowboy Boots” with Gord Bamford “Cowboy Boots” represents a new era for Chris Buck Band, who took a brief break from music to think about next steps for his career.  “I hate to say it but I had to take some time off to figure out what I wanted to do creatively to fill my soul again,” says Chris. “Cowboy Boots” is just the beginning; a new generation of Chris Buck music will take you down memory lane as he recaptures the feeling he ha ..read more

Aaron Goodvin’s latest single “Written All Over It” is his first release of 2024. We had Aaron “On The Porch” to dive into his career so far. Long before “Lonely Drum”, “Lucky Stars”, and “Boy Like Me”, Aaron was cutting his teeth as a songwriter. Some of his songs have been released by Luke Bryan, Cole Swindell, and Jon Pardi. RELATED: We love Aaron’s single “Written All Over It” and covered it not too long ago … Aaron recently won two Country Music Association of Alberta (CMAB) Awards for Male Artist of the Year and Single of the Year (Country Dance). In our chat, Aaron talked about the valu ..read more

A few weeks ago we brought you Jeff Catto’s “Out of My Head”. We got the chance to talk to him about the track and what is up next for him. “‘Out of My Head’ was inspired by heartbreak,” Catto said. “I’ve recently divorced in the past couple of years since moving out to Alberta and I think that with any heartbreak that you go through and in that trying period, I think you get really good music out of it. I think that this song itself is something that kind of everybody has gone through whether they have somebody that just won’t let them go kind of thing, keep calling or keep seeing them in dif ..read more

Summer is coming! Looking ahead at the summer festivals, it’s shaping up to be a huge summer filled with great music. The lineup for the 2024 Sauble Beach Party has been announced and it’s looking like it will be a good time. This is going to be a weekend filled with great music, right on the waterfront in the community of Sauble Beach. RELATED: Tickets for this year’s Sauble Beach Party go on sale March 25 … The lineup is filled with great Canadian acts and will be headlined by Tebey, Owen Riegling, and another artist who will be announced in a couple weeks. RELATED: [Women in Country Spotlig ..read more

Amy Hef is a pop-rock turned country artist based in Calgary, Alberta, however we learned this episode, she’s originally from Saskatchewan!  Originally a drummer, Amy tourned North America in a Christian rock band. She went to Los Angeles for music school, and wrote albums of pop rock music with her brother. Covid sent her home to Alberta after years in the sun, where she met a manager and started to explore her roots in country music. She nods her head to the community of country music she’s been able to be part of over the last few years. It turns out Amy is related to not only Lisa Leb ..read more

Aaron Goodvin’s new single “Written All Over It,” is available today – and after a fun game of Jeopardy on Instagram, fans had fun guessing the title of the track over the last few weeks. Aaron is also coming off a big weekend at the Country Music Association of Alberta Awards, where he captured Male Artist of the Year and Single of the Year (“Country Dance”).  Aaron is also celebrating his new role as “Dad”, as he and his wife have been spending their days with their sweet little daughter who joined their family in late 2023. Instant Attraction In “Written All Over It” The high-energy a ..read more