Peter Peres is a Canadian country singer from Toronto, Ontario. By working as a photographer and videographer he got to experience a variety of concerts and music festivals which inspired his love for music. Peter’s strong roots to Pop and modern country music express themselves clearly in his sound, where he delivers a flurry of emotions that hits with his listeners.
Growing up, we all had our favourite childhood shows. For Peter it was 90s shows like Pokemon, Arthur and Franklin that helped him discover his ear for music when he started memorizing and singing the theme songs.
In 2013, he met his mentor and vocal coach Laura Cavacece who through their collaboration, it had a huge impact on Peter’s artistry. Teaming up with producer James Nickel of Cleveland Sound Lab, his debut single “Miss Mistake” was released March 2020 followed by his recent single “Hangover Sunday” which was released July 2020.
Peter’s love for performance was found in weekly karaoke with friends and Open Mic nights. This opened the door to Peter building meaningful relationships with other emerging artists.
His biggest influences in Country Music are Brett Young, Jordan Davis, Luke Combs, Keith Urban and Thomas Rhett.
Peter Peres is currently in the process of working on his debut EP with well known producer Shawn Moore and is set to be released next year.
Ashley Ghostkeeper is a Metis-Cree Emerging Country Artist originally from Red Deer, Ab. She currently calls Calgary her home. Ashley was born into a family of singers and songwriters and at an early age was heavily influenced by her family and their love of music. At the tender age of 8 years old, Ashley began writing and singing her own songs. She knew then that music was her calling, blazing the trail to where she is now. Growing up, her inspiration by artists such as Miranda Lambert, Sara Evans, The Chicks, and 90s country sound helped to carve her honest, down to earth lyrics and writing style with an early 2000s country feel. Often being compared to a mix of Miranda Lambert and Carrie Underwood. Ashley’s unique singing style ranges from rowdy and sensitive to light and soothing with a melodic twang. A natural storyteller, Ashley’s music connects with her listeners at a deeper level of meaning and healing, while staying true to her country soul.
A husband and wife acoustic duo who only started our music career April, 2019. During our short time we have played at over 30 venues across Staffordshire and in doing so were awarded "Acoustic Duo of the Year" by the Mark's Readers Choice Awards. Our songs are a mixture of modern country covers by artists such as Miranda Lambert, Carrie Underwood and originals based on real-life issues. We also cater for all tastes and have over 100 cover versions of well-known songs. Our instrumentation, although based on an acoustic sound. has the addition of basic percussion and lead playing. We are extremely lucky to have engaged Scott Ralph to assist with the production of our first album 'Watch Over You' which can be found on all major platforms.
A singer and songwriter with a 15 year history of writing and selling out shows, Matt Freedman was born in Pennsylvania and was a teenager when he began writing songs. His blend of storytelling, nostalgia and anthem hooks makes Matt a unique artist as well as songwriter in the pop/country and Americana genres. He taught himself to play guitar, drums and bass as a young teenager, and started his first band at 12 years old with middle school friends. As a student at Council Rock High School, Matt was the captain of his Football and Basketball teams, leading to a Football Scholarship as a quarterback. As a young football player, Matt set school records in passing and rushing yards, and earned himself First team honors. As Matt grew as a musician, his bands went to sell out the Trocadero Theater in Philadelphia, and went on to play Lincoln Financial Field, home of the Philadelphia Eagles.
Freedman was being scouted as a baseball player during his time playing American Legion baseball, as a pitcher and outfielder but decided to follow his passion as a quarterback on the football field. After blowing out his knee during college on a passing play, Matt's career abruptly ended as a football player and Matt turned immediately to music. He began writing deeply personal songs to get through the change, and gravitated towards pop/punk, country and soul music. Influenced by artists like Kenny Chesney and Eric Church.
Ben Selleck is a singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist from Essex. Vocally inspired by the soul legends of yesterday, Al Green and Marvin Gaye and lyrically inspired by the the likes of The Eagles, James Taylor, and Brothers Osborne, Ben has always had a love of music and lockdown has rekindled his love of songwriting, specifically within the country music scene.
In May 2021, Ben released his debut single ‘Different Sides’ which soured to #1 in the UK Country iTunes Chart, and was already ready to go with this next track. ‘Soul Food’ represents the moment of tentatively creeping out of lockdown and reconnecting with family and friends - Ben really hopes that listeners will feel the positivity behind both the lyrical content and the music, alike.
“The soul food link gave me and the musicians scope to explore a more southern, gospel type of feel as well as my Country & Soul roots that I hope become a familiar theme to my music”
“I have had so much fun recording this track. It wasn’t until Lockdown eased and I finally got to meet up with band members when the idea to create a more New Orleans vibe was discussed. So a remotely recorded Gospel Choir (Natalie Jenkin-Smith of Total 80’s, Tony Perry of ChangesTwoBowie, Austin Barber of the Essex Blues Brothers, Country artist Tara Henton providing ad-libs and Scarlet River Managements own Rachel Sellick) and a Horn part (written and performed by Paul Beddow of Faux Fighters UK) was added to great effect. Not to mention the fantastic talents of Adam Wright on guitar, Jacob Sludden on drums, and once again Paul Beddow on Bass. I’m so indebted to these musicians for giving me their time and creating something that I'm really proud of in this single”.
Natalie Pearson is giving her fans something to talk about and the likes of Lee Kernaghan, The Wolfe Brothers, Travis Collins and Adam Brand are paying attention.
The contemporary-country songstress and vocal powerhouse continues to create a buzz in her community, earning recognition amongst well respected Australian Country Music legends.
“Natalie is an engaging performer and sings incredibly well live. She was nothing short of spectacular at WolfeFest and opening for us on our Queensland tour.” – Tom Wolfe, The Wolfe Brothers
“Her range is incredible.” – Nick Wolfe, The Wolfe Brothers
“She’s a little pocket rocket. Little, with a big voice!” – Adam Brand
“Nat’s vocal and stage presence demands respect, and she gets it. I’ve never NOT seen her win over a crowd” – Travis Collins
“The show she put on at Gympie was amazing, she sang the sh*t out of every song. Blew the roof off the stage, gave me goosebumps.”
– Mark DiRuggiero, Director of VDM Fest
No stranger to the stage, Natalie has been an entertainer all her life, and more recently won over crowds at Gympie Music Muster Talent Search 2018. The overall prize included a trip to Nashville during CMA Fest, and then saw her perform on the main Muster stage last year.
The Wolfe Brothers invited her to Tasmania for their inaugural hometown festival, WolfeFest, opened their Queensland shows and was invited to support Lee Kernaghan at his New Years Eve show 2020, and open for Adam Eckersley and Brooke McClymont in April.
Natalie has opened for several other big hitters in the music scene, such as Adam Brand, Travis Collins, Casey Barnes, Jessica Mauboy and Karise Eden, and has performed at Deni Ute Muster, Gympie Muster, Tamworth Country Music Festival, Wonderland Spiegeltent, SugarFree Country, Brisbane RiverFest, Country at the Beach Festival, VDM Fest, WolfeFest and Groundwater Country Music Festival.
https://www.natpearsonmusic.com/
Rod Black exudes rock and roll passion from a heart of country gold.
Beginning his journey in Langley, British Columbia, Rod was born into a professional rodeo family, moving regularly around Canada in his early life. After settling in the Prairies, Rod attended high school in both Regina and Saskatoon, where he immersed himself in vintage classics from southern rock pioneers and original country outlaws.
The inspired mix of rock and country influences that some liken to Kid Rock crossed with Uncle Cracker gave Rod a distinctive musical flavour that has led to breakthrough success in both genres.
First signed to Island/Def Jam Records New York as the frontman of the rock group Jet Black Stare, Rod powered his way to the Top 30 of the US Billboard Mainstream Rock Airplay and Active Rock Airplay Charts with the band’s rip-roaring 2008 single, “Ready to Roll”, which became a fixture at North American sporting events and was included on EA Sports’ NASCAR 09 soundtrack.
With Jet Black Stare on hiatus, Rod tapped into his country roots to collaborate with longtime friend and CCMA award-winning producer Jeff Johnson on 2014’s “Keepin’ On”, which reached the Billboard Canada Country Top 25 and earned him 2015 nominations from the Canadian Radio Music Awards for Best New Group or Solo Artist (Country) and the BC Country Music Association for Male Artist of the Year and the Ray McAuley Horizon Award.
As he divided his time between Canada and the United States – most notably in Nashville – Rod was signed by Canadian label Bristol Records and its worldwide distribution arm of SONY/The Orchard via Nashville’s Copperline.
In 2018, Rod re-released “Keepin’ On” to the US market, where it successfully hit the Top 80 on the US Country Music Row Charts. 2019 brought a new single, “Good Times”, produced by his former Jet Black Star bandmate-turned-award-winning producer Dan Swinimer, which hit #1 on CBC Country/Sirius XM Canada and stayed at that position for an incredible 16+ weeks.
Rod’s charting success has been matched by numerous shows across North America, where he’s shared the stage with country stars Dierks Bentley, Chris Young, Dallas Smith, and Meghan Patrick, to go with rock acts like 3 Doors Down, Staind, and Shinedown. Now based in Langley, BC, he thrives on the art of putting his stories to music and sharing them with the world at large.
After reuniting with Jeff Johnson, Rod released the 2020 single, “Walk On”, which hit #1 on the iTunes Top 100 Country Singles Chart (South Africa), and has led to a new EP – front-lined by Black’s 2021 singles “Barely Gettin’ By” and currently “Laketown” – that is due later this year.
With a collection of rich musical experiences that has earned him undeniable success across genres and borders, Rod Black’s musical journey is primed for another stellar chapter.
Emilia has been described as a firecracker, weaving together a combination of roots music tones, such as blues, rock and country, whilst bringing her own unique tone to the table.
Having grown up with a wide variety of music genres, she takes inspiration from anywhere and everywhere. She kicked her performance career off as a Singer-Songwriter at age 11 and swiftly joined a Rock band. After experimenting with various genres, Emilia found her feet in Roots music.
Emilia's eclectic influences and knowledge of multiple instruments allows her to write in a very personal and identifiable way. She draws inspiration from her life experiences and lives through her songs, in an effort to make a personal connection with her audience through raw emotion.
Stephanie Ryann is a country artist and songwriter whose “storyteller” lyrics and unique vocal stylings showcase her influences from country, pop, rock and folk music. While COVID-19 shut down most of the music industry, Ryann took the opportunity to hone her songwriting skills and teach herself guitar, which lead to the creation of her COVID-inspired single, “Nights Like These”, and allowed her the ability to not only co-write, but write songs entirely on her own. Her first solo release, “Broken Heart”, has been receiving rave reviews and now she’s back with a new single debuting on June 25th.
Recently featured in The Metro, The Times, The Daily Mail, BBC Spotlight & Hello! Up and coming St Ives based singer/songwriter Bailey Tomkinson’s brand of relatable and emotional storytelling has achieved multiple #1’s across UK iTunes Charts and sold out shows in Cornwall and London
Country sweetheart, Sarah Wickett, was raised in Beaverton, Ontario. Her time spent, hunting, fishing and watching sunsets on the water was intertwined with a distinctly musical upbringing, surrounded by a family who shared her passion. Her small-town roots inspired her song writing as she was growing up, while artists like Shania Twain, Carrie Underwood, Christina Aguilera helped to shape her sound and feed her creativity.
At age 18, Sarah moved from Beaverton to Toronto to enroll in a Journalism program at Humber College. Being surrounded by creatives and being immersed in a music city fueled her determination to pursue her dream of making it in the music industry. Shortly after, Sarah began working on original music with various producers and released a five song self-titled EP, followed by three singles which launched her into the country music scene, earned her showcases at Canadian Music Week and the 2017 Canadian Country Music Awards. Sarah has also been well received in the performance scene. She has opened for famous names ranging from Bobby Wills to Wes Mack, and performed for full-house crowds at The Opera House, Casino Rama and at fairs and festivals all across Ontario.
In recent years, Sarah has done an impressive job at capturing the likes of country music fans all over the world racking up 200,000 fans across all social media platforms. In 2020 she released 4 singles, including two of her most successful songs to date, ‘What We Do’ and ‘Accent’. Sarah has taken on a fresh, more mature sound, exploring different genres & languages. She captivatingly found a way to combine Eastern and Western sounds to create her highest streamed single, “Accent”, singing a mix of English and Punjabi lyrics - something that has never been done by a North American country artist and has “the potential to launch her into global stardom”.
The compelling stories and vocal performances gained Sarah notable recognition from radio stations across the nation and media outlets such as the Global Tv, VENTS Magazine and Country Music Association of Ontario naming her Artist of the Month. Sarah has had continuous success on TikTok, racking up over 4 million total views, by promoting her music and catering to her new fans in South Asia.
The Beaverton native intends to continue pushing the envelope in 2021, starting off the year releasing her first single, ‘Potential’ – a fun, poppy bop with a regretfully relatable message that is guaranteed to get stuck in your head. She also plans on getting back in the studio with hopes to release another Western / Eastern mashup. You can listen to her music on all online streaming platforms.
www.sarahwickett.com
Lead by emotional strength and honesty; singer songwriter Cinzia & The Eclipse has become one of the most authentic and vulnerable voices of her generation.Cinzia & The Eclipse have released their debut ep entitled Little Italy. The album was inspired by a series of life events while I was living in Little Italy in Montreal. The songs create a storyline about the struggles we face when falling in love with another to self-love and growing into ourselves. This album is all about accepting the good and bad life and love have to offer. It expresses the fact that it's better to have experienced life to the fullest, learn from our mistakes and accept ourselves as we are no matter what the outside world may have to say about
Through self-discovery with music, she finds strength in her serene melodies and relatable lyrics that have created an honest bond between her and her listeners. Cinzia began to expand her audience with her second single “No Matter” (Dec. 2018), which has received over 3.5 million streams and multiple playlist adds to date. Their latest release “Don’t Call Me Up” has been described as a direct order taking giving her audience a front row ticket to the “No Ex Zone”(Aupium). Drawing inspiration from Julia Michaels, Florence and The Machine, Janis Joplin and her hometown of Montréal, she’s injecting the world with a much-needed dose of raw, unfiltered emotion.
“Be the voice you wish to hear on the wind… Listen.”
Kendra Muecke is a singer/songwriter, writer, actress, and published author from Houston, TX based now in Los Angeles, CA. She performs under the stage name “Kendra & the Bunnies”, as a psychedelic folk rock Americana and spoken word artist. Her style heavily utilizes the element of storytelling through song, painting a creative experience for the listener. She has released three albums, charted globally at #8 on the digital radio charts (between Dua Lipa at #7 & Miley Cyrus at #9), published two books, writes for several online music magazines, is SAG-Aftra Eligible, and tours nationally. You can read more about Kendra’s music and writing in publications such as JamBase, Relix Magazine, Live for Live Music, Denver Westword, Houston CityBook, Grateful Web, Getty Images, Shakedown News, The Hollywood Digest, Indie Pulse Music, and more. Kendra has graced many famous stages, including: The Viper Room, House of Blues Anaheim, The Mint LA, Quixote’s True Blue Denver, Molly Malone’s, Music Inn NYC, TRiP Santa Monica, The Resident DTLA, Millennium Music Conference, Hollywood Post 43 American Legion, and more. Thus far, she has played as Kendra & the Bunnies in: California, Colorado, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Texas, Arizona, New York, and counting!
An Orillia, ON singer-songwriter, Cassie has been turning heartbreak and introspection into pop anthems since bursting onto the scene in 2018 after the release of the singles “Welcome To My Castle” which peaked at #8 on Spotify’s Viral 50 Chart and “Rough Cut,” produced by JUNO Award-Winning Mike Wise (bülow, Ralph).
After spending years crafting her own unique sound and finding her voice, Cassie is gearing up to release her debut EP in 2021, combining intoxicating melodies with the sullen uncertainty of self-discovery through a new-found artistic lens. Cassie not only has a lot to say, but she’s figured out exactly how she wants to say it and she’s ready to be heard!
Connect with Cassie:
Website: http://www.cassiedasilva.com
Instagram: @cassiedasilva
Note From Tyler:
I Hail from South Louisiana and Come From Cajun Descent First Playing the Guitar and then Bass then Cajun Accordion Never Knew I could Sing till i just practiced and practiced till i got better and wasn't until recently that I recorded my first single and the rest is history
Thanks for chatting with me Wes!
Wes is a Canadian singer-songwriter from Toronto, Ontario. His music is a blend of acoustic pop, folk and hip hop. His sound will remind you of the sweetness of Damien Rice and the melodic sensibility of Ed Sheeran. He began making a name for himself in Toronto’s small club scene for his trademark vocal tone and well-crafted, rhythmically driven songs.
Connect with Wes:
Website: https://www.wesfowlermusic.com
Instagram: @wesfowlermusic
Boston-based, independent pop singer/songwriter, Kayla Mercuri, embarked on her music career in 2014, when she traveled to Los Angeles to record three of her original songs, each debuting on a Boston-area college radio station. In 2015, she released her debut EP Notions, and the EP’s lead single “Trusted” earned Kayla recognition as a top-10 finalist for the 2016 New England Music Radar Award. Kayla has notably performed at the Boston Hard Rock Cafè, the Boston Hubbub Fest, the St. Agrippina festival, and Chick Singer Night, the world’s longest running songfest for female artists.
Since the start of her career, Kayla has shown no signs of slowing down, and has spent time carefully crafting and honing her oh-so-cool sound and furthering her songwriting expertise. Her highly anticipated second EP, No Turning Back, delivers four dynamic songs, each showcasing her confidence and depth as a musician. In a saturated world of pop music, Kayla’s fresh take on today’s sound, paired with her meaningful, relatable lyrics and effortless vocals, positions her as a force to be reckoned with and to have a major breakout year.
Natasha Meister is a 30 year old singer/guitarist/songwriter. Born in London, Ontario, Natasha started music at the age of 6. Growing up singing in her local church and entering competitions lead her to pursuing music full time. With tons of performance experience over the last several years on various stages internationally, she captures audiences wherever she goes with her skilful guitar playing and powerful vocals. She is a versatile artist playing anything from blues, jazz, rock, to pop music. Now under her belt is over 10 years experience in the industry with notable performances opening for The Pixies and LIVE on tour in South Africa 2017.
Nashville producer, singer, songwriter, composer and recording artist, Justine Blazer, has been taking the musical world by storm, earning 7 #1 singles on various independent charts. Her unique style of edgy country/pop/rock is infused with a hint of Detroit soul and modern vibes. She is a member of the The Recording Academy/GRAMMYS voter, the CMA’s and the ACM’s.
Justine musical journey began at a very young age, studying vocal, music theory, piano and opera. Her professional career launched when she won the Nationwide Ram Trucks Battle of the Bands competition. That lead to an extensive tour playing 250 dates a year coast to coast opening for Jason Aldean, Justin Moore, Lee Brice, Kathy Mattea, Regis Philbin, Lonestar and more, while receiving endorsements from Luna Guitars, Dean Guitars, Ram Trucks, Chrysler Incorporated and more.
In 2013, she released her 4th studio album “Gasoline”. She wrote/co-wrote all 12 songs. It was recorded at the acclaimed Sound Stage Studios on Music Row, produced by Nick Autry and mixed by Billy Decker. She had much success with this album. Her first single, “Not Going to Take You Back” hit Top 100 on the Music Row charts, along with a successful radio tour. Then “Gasoline” was the #1 most downloaded song on the Play MPE List. Following was “Las Vegas”, added to the IHeartRadio country station new artist rotation. Then her next single and music video for “Amen for the Weekend” was added and aired on GAC, ZUUS, TNN and more. Her last single off the album was “On The Edge With You”. It hit Top 10 on the European Charts, sparking a European Tour in 2015.
In the Summer of 2016, she was selected to be on the new TV show, “American Supergroup”, produced by Anastasia Brown, Kevin Wayne Waldrop and Gary Wayne Bridges. It aired on MTV and POP Networks.
She went on to release her 2017 single entitled “Like It Never Happened”, which was picked up by SONY Red distribution. She then followed up with “Lie Anymore” and then her 2018 single release “No Tomorrow”.
In the spring of 2019, she released her 7th studio album, “Pioneer Soul Shaker”. Justine produced, engineered, mixed and mastered the whole album in it’s entirety. It features 12 tracks, with her debut single of the album “Pioneer Soul Shaker”, followed up with "Replay", and then "Sweet Child of Mine", the Guns N Roses cover.
In the fall of 2019, she was nominated for "Music Producer of the Year" and "Female Artist of the Year" for the Josie Music Awards.
In the Winter of 2020, she was featured at The NAMM Show speaking for RME. She has earned serial sync licensing placements with Antares and various others.
In the winter of 2020, she signed a publishing partnership with Copperline Music Group/SPROCKETS, working on music for sync licensing placements. In the spring of 2020 she released her next single entitled, "Plague". She is now working on a new EP coming winter of 2021, an upcoming Christmas single and new music for sync licensing placements. She works full-time as a music producer, vocal coaching, artist development, consulting, branding, songwriting and more with independent labels, publishing companies and artists.
Do-It-Yourself country-pop/artist/singer/songwriter/CEO, sold over 100,000 songs, 2#1 & 2#2 iTunes Country Music Videos. Recognized by AppleMusic, Spotify, SiriusXm, iHeart, CMT, CMA, Billboard, Music Row, ACM...
Her positive, high energy performance heard at the most popular festivals and venues Summerfest, CountryFest, CountryJam, Wrigley Field, Bridgestone, Fenway, opening for Luke Bryan, Blake Shelton, Kenny Chesney...
Classic, smart, a ray of sunshine yet real, has been dubbed “Next Women of Country'. Elizabeth Lyons!
