Taylor Jo, the genre-bending country artist from Neffs, Ohio, officially announces the release of her debut EP, "4394JO," out now. A raw fusion of Americana, outlaw, folk, and bluegrass, the project is anchored by the lead single "What Do You Want From Me," a defiant confrontation of deceit and romantic games. Blending her identity as a frontline nurse by day and a neurodivergent voice in country by night, Taylor Jo crafts a sound that is as relatable as it is gritty, capturing the true spirit of small-town Ohio.

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Brantford-based singer, songwriter, and producer KC Armstrong is celebrating a monumental global surge as his latest single, "Mountain Man," captures the top spot on international airwaves.

Originally a hidden gem from his acclaimed 2024 album 'Finally Crafted', the track has exploded in popularity, entering the UK’s ITISNOW Radio charts and skyrocketing to #1 in just three weeks with over 125,000 votes cast.
 This unexpected international momentum has propelled "Mountain Man" onto the Canadian Independent Country Countdown, marking a high-velocity new chapter for an artist whose roots run deep in the fabric of Canadian music history.

DreamWorks Animation, Universal Destinations & Experiences, TEG Life Like Touring, Terrapin Station Entertainment and MODO Live are delighted to announce a second leg of the North American tour of GABBY’S DOLLHOUSE LIVE! PRESENTED BY WALMART due to popular demand, launching in Saint John, NB on February 25, 2026. crossing Canada ending in Vancouver, March 15 2026.

The second leg of the live musical production of DreamWorks Animation’s Gabby’s Dollhouse will visit more than 14 Canadian cities, and Gabby’s Dollhouse Live social presale and VIP packages are available now, with the general public on-sale currently underway at gabbysdollhouselive.com. All tickets and VIP options are on sale while supplies last.

Calgary’s veteran indie-alternative trio Flowshine is set to ignite the airwaves with the release of their high-stakes new single, 'After School at Bobby’s House'. Merging the clever storytelling of Doctor Hook & The Medicine Show with the raw energy of modern rock, the track serves as a "soft offering" in response to the political pressures currently facing the 2SLGBTQIA+ community in Alberta. Recorded in makeshift spaces and refined through marathon 18-hour sessions, the single captures the "excitement and nervous resolve" of young love and the transformative power of coming out.

Errol Starr and Tribz unveil their new single "True Love," a deeply felt blues-rock track shaped by decades of musicianship and shared creative instinct. The song highlights the collective strength of artists whose careers helped define Canadian rock, R&B, and blues radio from the 1970s through the 1990s.

Frontman Errol Starr, a JUNO Award winner widely recognized for his enduring vocal presence and crossover appeal, leads the project alongside guitarist Earl Johnson, founder of the influential rock band Moxy. Johnson’s blues-rooted guitar work and Starr’s expressive vocal delivery anchor the band’s sound, bringing together two Canadian music mainstays whose work has long resonated with rock, blues, and soul audiences.

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Renowned singer-songwriter Donita Large is set to redefine the contemporary musical landscape with the release of her highly anticipated full-length album, The Ancestors, out now. A lifelong performer who has graced prestigious stages like Carnegie Hall, Donita’s solo journey has been nothing short of meteoric.  As a Cree artist, her artistry is rooted in tradition and the stories of the land, and is ignited by a modern signature style, which she describes as “folk with Indigenous sizzle”.

Dena Monticone, the Fairfax-based multi-instrumentalist and songwriter known for her genre-defying approach to rock and pop, releases her compelling new single "Beyond the Dawn" today across all major streaming platforms. The track showcases Monticone's evolution as a solo artist, handling all instruments and production duties to create an intimate yet powerful statement on the complexity of letting go.

Two-Time JUNO Nominee Channels Jamaican Resilience Into Powerful Reggae Single Benefiting Food for the Poor Jamaica

Toronto-based reggae, pop, soul, and jazz artist Belinda Brady releases "Rise Up" out now, through Slammin’ Media and Believe Distribution - a stirring anthem of hope and unity born from the devastation of Hurricane Melissa.

Written and composed by Brady alongside her husband, Grammy-nominated and JUNO Award-winning producer Eddie Bullen, the single transforms tragedy into collective strength, with all proceeds supporting Food for the Poor Jamaica to provide critical aid to communities rebuilding across western Jamaica. This is music with purpose: an act of solidarity that honours Jamaica's national motto, "Out of Many, One People," while demanding action in the face of disaster.

Building on the momentum of a breakout debut year, London, ON-born, Windsor, ON-based artist and producer Addi John officially ushers in 2026 with the release of his latest single, 'Busan'. Available now, the track serves as a soaring exploration of the threads that bind us across oceans and time zones. Following the success of his 10-track record 'Another Way To Love' and two internationally recognized singles, 'Busan' highlights Addi’s signature ability to craft music for the hopeful and the adventurous.

Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/track/0bkiDvZrzLhJFdDUpThJrM

Hamilton-based roots-rock band The Dunlop Brothers release their new single "Lost in the Feeling," a warm, reflective track drawn from their latest album ‘The Dunlop Brothers, Vol. 2.’ The song captures the brothers’ gift for melodic songwriting and emotional nuance, further defining a sound shaped by rock, folk, Americana, and Canadiana traditions.

Comprised of siblings Justin and Matt Dunlop, The Dunlop Brothers have built a reputation for music grounded in authenticity and craft. Raised in a deeply musical family and influenced by the songwriting lineage of Neil Young, Bruce Cockburn, and Rush, the brothers blend Steeltown grit with lyrical sensitivity. Their work reflects a lifelong immersion in music and a shared instinct for storytelling that feels personal and universal at once.

There is a rare kind of magic that happens when three voices find their perfect fit. The Sling Sisters, the powerhouse Blues-Americana-Country trio from Cambridge and Toronto, Ontario, are thrilled to announce the release of their debut album, 'What I Hope to Find', arriving January 31, 2026. This project is a soulful collection of songs defined by grit, groove, and heart, rooted in the storytelling warmth of folk and country traditions. Led by award-winning vocalist and producer Elana Harte, the trio is rounded out by the soulful clarity of Suzie B. and the grounded, gravelly texture of Kelly Mulholland.

The journey begins with the lead single, "Chasing Whiskey With A Kiss," out now with a brand-new music video. This track is a special piece of the puzzle, recorded at East Iris Studios in Nashville with an incredible crew of session legends, including TOTO's Buddy Hyatt on keys and Brent Mason on electric guitar. While Elana produced and mixed the rest of the album herself, she let this one capture a specific Nashville swagger, resulting in a playful anthem about living in the moment.

With her second studio album, Force & Fire, Nonye Toria steps fully into her power—fearless, refined, and spiritually grounded. Building on the emotional honesty that defined her debut, this new body of work reveals an artist unafraid to confront passion, vulnerability, and faith with equal intensity.

Force & Fire is both a declaration and a testimony. From the breezy confidence of “Carefree”, to the intoxicating pull of “Witchcraft Lover,” Nonye explores love, desire, and self-awareness with lyrical boldness and sonic depth. The album finds its spiritual core in “Deliver Me O Lord,” a stirring plea that anchors the project in reverence, reminding listeners that strength and surrender can coexist.

Blending soul, Afro-influenced rhythms, and contemporary R&B textures, Force & Fire captures Nonye Toria in evolution—stronger in voice, sharper in vision, and unapologetic in truth. This sophomore release is not just a continuation of her journey; it is a turning point, cementing Nonye Toria as an artist of conviction, fire, and undeniable force.

Yukon musician and producer Matthew Lien has released 'Full Circle', his 25th album and most ambitious project to date. Curated from forty years of songwriting, the album features Lien’s signature blend of acoustic styles from folk to pop wrapped in lush environmental soundscapes.

The hallmark of this release is a breakthrough immersive format Lien developed specifically for earphone listening, which earned the 2021 Yukon University Innovation Prize. This production technique moves beyond traditional stereo fields to a binaural format that serves as a periscope for the ears.

Listen on Spotify here: open.spotify.com/album/3FkPXJEvImF78SgATfnUyY

Music history is littered with stories of "what if" and "someday," but every so often, an artist decides to stop waiting for the stars to align and starts carving out their own constellation. In an era of hyper-compressed digital singles, Carla Muller is doing something refreshingly traditional: she’s telling stories that actually need the time they take. Her new single, "Hold The Door" from the album In Between out today, is a piece of a larger, lived-in puzzle that connects the dots between mid-century romance and the frantic pace of the modern world.

Toronto-Based Physician-Turned-Musician Delivers Searing Breakup Anthem Blending Medical Irony with Classic Blues Firepower

Dr. Ben, the folk-blues recording artist whose music channels three decades of experience as a travelling physician across rural Canada, releases his explosive new single "Cure Your Blues" today across all major streaming platforms. The track marks a bold evolution in the artist's sound, combining intricate fingerpicking guitar work with soulful blues licks and brutally honest lyrics that capture the raw emotion of heartbreak with surgical precision.

Montreal / N'Djamena — Afrotronix (Caleb Rimtobaye), the Chadianborn artist whose music fuses ancestral rites and Sara, Gourane and Arabic vocal traditions with cuttingedge electronic production, today announces KÖD, a new album that reimagines the future of music. Reinventing popular genres, KÖD is proof that the most futuristic sound is also the oldest.

Following a record-breaking year featuring three #1 hits on the World Indie Top 100 Chart, acclaimed Canadian songwriter Stephen Dowd has returned with his most magnetic single yet: “Body”. Shifting from his recent holiday success—where "Play Me A Christmas Song" reached #16 on the Mediabase Top 40 Holiday chart—Dowd embraces a high-octane dance energy that is unapologetically gritty and provocative. This release marks a hungry return to the high-stakes dance pulse that defined his fastest-rising work.

Pop-punk infused country artist Ritch Mitchell is set to break a twenty-year silence with the release of his driving new single, “Outrun Your Past,” out now. Hailing from Brooklin, Ontario, Mitchell re-emerges on the music scene with a sound that is wiser, louder, and more honest than ever before. The single serves as a powerful introduction to his upcoming album, Welcome To Music City.

“Outrun Your Past” is a high-energy track designed to capture the sensation of relentless motion. Mitchell describes the song as encapsulating "the feeling of running fast but never getting anywhere". It targets listeners who are attempting to escape the parts of themselves they are reluctant to face, blending the storytelling of country music with the urgency of pop-punk.

The inspiration for the track stems from a specific cinematic visualization. Mitchell wrote the song while imagining "those late-night highway drives where you feel both free and trapped at the same time". He aimed to challenge his own songwriting abilities by crafting a complete narrative filled with "hypnotic lyrics and visuals" while stepping out of his comfort zone to appeal to country fans.

Blending indie with equal parts folk-rock and traditional singer-songwriter, Holtby crafts songs that lyrically deal with everyday life, love, loss, the passage of time and reflection. "Pretending" covers all of these bases.

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"This is a song about giving yourself the advice you'd want to give others" says Holtby.  "There are certain inevitabilities in life that we all must face in one form or another. I'd found myself asking the same questions for a long time, and realizing nobody was going to save me unless I faced the facts and made these choices for myself. It's about getting over it... whatever it might be."

The song was produced by Holtby and longtime drummer and musical partner  Terrence Craig Toutant at Matthew's home studio in Warkworth, Ontario with additional production by Rob DeBoer. It was mixed by Chad Skinner at Half Moon Audio in Toronto.

Following a long-form FM radio residency, streak of television appearances, award nominations, major film cameo and a collaboration with a bona fide 1970s rock legend, Frederica, Delaware-based Dutchman reveal the centerpiece of their momentum: the release of their Double A side singles “Springfield 78” and “Papa Fronc.”