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. Kyla Pearson: For those who are unfamiliar with you and your music, can you tell us a bit more about how you got your start in music? In 2012, you left behind the much darker country sound of your former solo project, Grey Ki ..read more

Calling Kitchener, ON home is the Griffin Brothers (Consisting of Alex and Ricky Griffin) In January, the sibling duo released their latest pop-country track, “What She Doesn’t Know”– a song about regretting your choices and not telling someone everything that’s on your heart. The track is also their first release going into their fifth year of releasing music. Recently, I spoke to the Griffin Brothers about their growth as artists over the last five years, their latest single and more. Kyla Pearson: This past January you released your latest single, “What She Doesn’t Know". Can you t ..read more

Last September, multiple CMAB award-nominated country artist Devin Cooper released a brand-new, stripped-down version of his southern rock/country tune, “What You Don’t Know”. As he shares in a press release, “I’m so proud of the song that we wrote and I wanted to showcase the pure vulnerability we captured in it with a stripped down version. I’ve always loved how a raw vocal and a piano can tell a story, sometimes better than a fully produced version of a song” (Cooper, PR team). Featured: Official cover art for Devin Cooper's single, "What You Don't Know (2AM Version). Co-written b ..read 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”. As he shares in a press release, “I’m so proud of the song that we wrote and I wanted to showcase the pure vulnerability we captured in it with a stripped down version. I’ve always loved how a raw vocal and a piano can tell a story, sometimes better than a fully produced version of a song” (Cooper, PR team). Featured: Official cover art for Devin Cooper's single, "What You Don't Know (2AM Version). Co-written by Alee Adamoski, A ..read more

Last September Stephen Wilson Jr. released his debut double album, Søn of Dad via Big Loud Records. Family, love, grief, the father-son bond and letting go are all themes present in the ambitious 22-track project. Thal album is also dedicated to his late father, who passed away 5 years prior. As he shares in a press release, “Writing and making this album has been very therapeutic for me to learn who I am and what my existence looks like after my father. Because life has to go on,” Wilson says. “I’m living my own life, but it’s like his death book ended what life he should have had on ..read more

Big Loud’s rising star Griffen Palmer is giving fans a first taste of his music with his debut album, Unlearn.  For those unfamiliar with Palmer, he’s a songwriter first, with cuts with Jade Eagleson, Keith Urban and MacKenzie Porter. Since signing with Big Loud, he’s released numerous singles, accompanied Lily Rose on her US nationwide tour and performed at the 2023 CMA Fest.  Last April, the singer-songwriter released Unlearn, a record that is best described as encompassing what it means to be young and in your ’20s. Consisting of 10 pop-infused tracks, the ..read more

Lauren Alaina is packing a punch with her latest EP, Unlocked. The 6-track EP is also her first release since signing with Nashville’s Big Loud Records. As she shares in a press release, “I’m so proud to have Unlocked out in the world,” Alaina shares. “Five years ago, I don’t know that I would’ve cut any of these songs; it took slowing down, getting to know myself, digging deep in the writing room, and living some life to bring me to this place with this new music. I feel like I’ve fully embraced and stepped into who I am as a woman, an artist, a songwriter, and I’m so excited for my fans ..read more

Calling the province of PEI home is alt-country singer/songwriter Lawrence Maxwell. In June of last year, he released his latest single, “Got U Home”– a song that tells the story of an ephemeral, summer love led by lust. Prior to releasing the nostalgic track, he played it for the audience at St. Paul’s Church in Charlottetown, as part of Music PEI’s Songwriter of the Year concert. As he shares in a press release, “I wanted to showcase this song in a listening environment,” says Maxwell. “That’s the best way to see if a song has legs- when you strip it down to ..read more

Hailing from a small town in Ontario, Canada and now calling Nashville home, is country singer-songwriter Jaclyn Kenyon. Jaclyn was only 3 years of age when she first got into music–attributing much of her musical & songwriting roots to her father. Before pursuing a career in dentistry, her dad was a piano player and an artist. She used to sit at the piano alongside him as he played. She was very young when she composed her first song, the result of playing around with 3 chords on the piano and making some melodies up.  Years later, she participated in a Honey showcase an ..read more

Pop-country artist Jessie T is self-described as “The kind of girl you can take home to mama but who’ll also bring a bottle of tequila to Thanksgiving dinner” (Jessie T). Growing up, her uncle was in a band. One Christmas, he gifted her an hour of recording time. The result was her first recorded disc, which she gave out to everyone. The disc eventually made it to the hands of a Kitchener producer (Rich Cutt) and the rest is history. In her 20s she moved to Kitchener, ON, where she began booking as many gigs as she could in order to make a name for herself as an artist in the local music sc ..read more