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Madeline Merlo, raised in Maple Ridge, British Columbia, grew up in a very musical family. She was always drawn to the storytelling aspect of country music and songwriting. Madeline knew from a young age she was meant to be in the country music industry and signed her first record deal in Canada when she wasContinue reading “Madeline Merlo Releases New EP: Slide”

Alli Walker, is a Canadian country music singer/songwriter from Prince Edward Island. She was named Front Porch Music’s Artist to Watch 2022, and nominated for Rising Star at the 2022 CMAOntario Awards (Country Music Association of Ontario Awards), is a Prince Edward Island raised country music singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who moved to Toronto when she was 19 toContinue reading “Alli Walker shares newest single “Same Stars””

Jerry Sereda, country music singer/songwriter grew up in Selkirk, Manitoba and was always surrounded by music from family and friends. Growing up near Dauphin, Manitoba he remembers attending Dauphin’s Countryfest — a summer country music festival. One particular year he was watching Dierks Bentley perform on stage and was completely mesmerized by the show. InContinue reading “Getting to Know: Jerry Sereda”

Brady Kenneth is a local Manitoba country music singer-songwriter and Manitoba Country Music Awards nominee. Brady Kenneth started his music career in a heavy metal band and switched genres to country about eight years ago. He always played acoustic guitar and wrote songs, but didn’t grow up on country music. Once he discovered country soundsContinue reading “Getting to Know: Brady Kenneth”

Nelson Little, a local Manitoba country music singer and songwriter released his latest single, “High Road” this spring, which talks about struggles during COVID-19. At eleven years old, Little was gifted his first guitar and took enough lessons to learn a few cords. After experiencing a loss in his family after a tragic car accidentContinue reading “Getting to Know: Nelson Little”

Shawn Austin is a Canadian country singer- songwriter with over 23 million collective streams to date. He grew up in a very musical household and country music was always the backbone of everything he did. Guitar is what brought Shawn to want to be in music and introduced him to Keith Urban, Brad Paisley, andContinue reading “Shawn Austin – New EP Planes Don’t Wait”

Jaryn Friesen is a local country music singer and songwriter. He is a Manitoba Country Music Awards 2021 nominee for roots artist, duo or group of the year. Jaryn got into music because of his dad, who introduced him to a lot of music and artists. He started songwriting because he wanted to write songsContinue reading “Getting to Know: Jaryn Friesen”