WATCH: Caitlyn Smith releases “Dreamin’s Free” from forthcoming album, ‘High’
After winning a Critics Choice Award, earning a nomination for ACM New Female Artist of the Year, and writing songs for the likes of Miley Cyrus, Dolly Parton, Meghan Trainor, Garth Brooks, among others, Caitlyn Smith has established herself as one of Nashville’s brightest rising stars. Undeniably one of the best vocalists of this generation. […] More
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INTERVIEW: Kentucky native Taylor Austin Dye tugs at the heartstrings on latest single “Like You Do”
Taylor Austin Dye is an up-and-coming country singer/songwriter based in Nashville, originally from Eastern Kentucky. Her original music puts a new spin on country and brings the old-school southern vibe to her rowdy country roots. Though cheating songs are a staple in country music, both past, and present, Dye offers a new perspective on the […] More
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INTERVIEW: Kitchener’s Angelica Appelman journeys to her “Happy Place” on debut single
Canadian country newcomer Angelica Appelman has been working on her craft for over ten years. As a child, she headlined living room shows for her family, belting out her favourite songs from her idols Shania Twain, Faith Hill, Carrie Underwood, and The Chicks. Leveraging the virtual songwriting world over the last two years, Angelica has […] More
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INTERVIEW: Small-town Georgia native Dalton Dover lives to love on his latest single “Baby I Am”
Mixing a love of classic country and southern-fried soul, Aragon Georgia’s Dalton Dover first started singing at church as a kid, winning his fifth-grade school talent show performing Justin Bieber’s “Baby.” At that moment, Dover’s love of performing was born. By the age of 16, he had picked up a guitar and started teaching himself […] More
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American Outlaw Country Singer-Songwriter Cody Jinks Journeys Through Time On Latest Record, ‘Mercy’
When faced with being off the road for an indefinite period due to the pandemic, American outlaw country singer-songwriter, Cody Jinks, decided to hunker down, stay busy, and work on his craft. In doing so, he continued to find a “home” within his music. Produced and engineered by Edward Spear (with co-production by Jinks’ long-time […] More
Americana Artist Emily Scott Robinson Beckons To Those Struggling To Find Their Way, On Her Latest Record, ‘American Siren’
The meaning of life is to find your gift. The purpose of life is to share it with the world. Like many of us, Colorado Americana musician Emily Scott Robinson felt lost while in pursuit of her calling throughout her teenage years and early 20s. Afraid of pursuing everything a music career entailed: quitting her […] More
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INTERVIEW: Multiple CCMA and JUNO Award-Winning Country Duo Doc Walker Release New Single, “She Wants What She Wants”
Doc Walker is one of the most recognized Canadian country acts of the past two decades, with 21 Top 10 singles and 26 top 20 singles in total, and eight #1 videos on CMT. They have won 14 Canadian Country Music Awards with over 40 nominees, were nominated for the 2017 WCMA Country Artist of the Year, the 2017 CCMA […] More
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INTERVIEW: Canadian Roots Artist Mackenzie Leigh Meyer Shares Latest Single, “Dial Tone”
Since releasing her debut EP Dive Bar Diva in May 2018, Mackenzie Leigh Meyer has been getting industry nods for her unique style and enchanting vocals, while catching the attention of country music fans, including renowned producer Ken Scott (David Bowie, Supertramp) who commented “Watch out Carrie Underwood” after working with Meyer on her EP “Should Have […] More