2019 Performers – The Next Country Music Star

SMALL TOWN GIRLS:
FINALIST May 4th, 7:30-8:00 pm

The Small Town Girls are a band of 3 sisters, plus Jillian & Delaney. Haley, lead vocals and rhythm guitar, is 14. She’s been singing on stage since she was 10 years old.
In 2016 she was joined by her sister Hannah, her twin, who plays mandolin, bass and sings back- up vocals, and Cassie, 16 who plays lead guitar. In 2018, they added Jillian, 15 an amazing drummer and back-up vocalist and most recently added 15 yr old Delaney on bass.
The Small Town Girls have been called the “the future of country music in Canada.”
In the last 3 years, the girls have been named CMAO Artist of the Month, in January 201. They have won two Kick It With Kissel contests, opening for CCMA Male Artist of the year Brett Kissel, and they were named Boot Hill Jamboree and Country Wild Fest Rising Stars/Emerging Artists in 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD3ub9qlfDw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlqfxTti-g8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsc4AIsdhjI

LEE MICHELLE:
March 30, 10:30-11:00 pm

Lee Michelle is a soulful country artist that is a mix of big city and small town prairie gal. Originally from Winnipeg, she made the move to Toronto in 2015 to find herself, and country music is where her heart has settled. With over 15 years of vocal and stage experience, it’s easy to see why the crowds love her. Her vocals are captivating, her presence is inviting and she’s got the heart and charm from her small town roots. She’s graced Southern Ontario’s country circuit, playing rib fests, A-List country bars and sharing the same stage as 2018 CCMA Winners The Washboard Union at Boothill Jamboree in 2018.
https://www.facebook.com/leemichellelive/?modal=admin_todo_tour

ASHLEY BRYANT:
FINALIST May 4th, 9:00-9:30 pm

Ashley Bryant was educated in music at Trafalgar Castle School, Whitby. While attending Trent University this songstress was performing at various venues in Peterborough. From a formable age she expressed a gift for learning instrumental music, and a talent for singing, song writing,and acting. In her youth she performed leading roles in various musicals, films, television commercials and print advertising.
Ashley has been awarded numerous prizes including first place at The Kiwanis Music Festival. In 2018 she entertained both small and large audiences at home and abroad, along with spending time producing & recording her music in the studio.
https://vimeo.com/134176296
https://www.facebook.com/Ashley-Bryant-Singer-Song-Writer-Actress-2007578169549452/

DAVID BOYD JANES:
FINALIST, May 4th 9:45-10:15 pm

Born and raised in Toronto Ontario, David Boyd Janes is quickly making himself known among the country music community. His solo career into country music began September 2017 and already he has made some serious waves. David traveled down to Nashville with his band and producer last year and returned home with his debut 7 song EP “Thoughts Become Things”, now available on Spotify / Apple music / Google Play and all other music platforms.
His first single “Summertime Feeling” broke the Top 100 on Canadian Country Radio in only its first 3 weeks of being released.
David’s second single “I Ain’t Sticking Around” was released early September 2018 and is currently being played on mainstream country radio and SiriusXM across North America.
New music is ready to be released later in 2019.
https://www.davidboydjanes.com/

MACKENZIE LEIGH MEYER:

FINALIST MAY4th, 11:15-11:45 pm

DAUNCEY:
FINALIST, May 4th 10:30-11:00 pm

Stephanie Dauncey grew up listening to all the old country music songs and watching her dad and his band play for dances and open for big names like Faron Young and Charlie Waller. Her own country style has been influenced by Bluegrass and Old Country, keeping her childhood musical memories very much alive. Stephanie is gaining an appreciative fan base in the Kawarthas and Peterborough County, steadily playing at local venues and festivals. Stephanie continues to dream and work toward a time when music is her full-time career and along the way her songs and voice are making a positive difference in the lives of others.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q4sRJqu9xg
https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.dauncey

MACKENZIE LEIGH MEYER
FINALIST May 4th, 11:15-11:pm

Launched into the music scene after winning the Hamilton Music Awards Rise to Fame Competition, Meyer can now be found all over Ontario at major festivals opening for artists like James Barker Band and Doc Walker.
Last year alone MacKenzie performed 336 hours over 75 gigs, and most notably opened for Jess Moskaluke and Charlie Major during the MDM Showcase at this year’s Canadian Country Music Awards.
With a music degree from Humber College and songwriting training from Rik Emmett, she caught the eye of renowned producer Ken Scott (David Bowie/Supertramp) who commented “watch out Carrie Underwood” after producing her single “Should Have Known” one of the 4 tracks on Mackenzie’s debut EP “Dive Bar Diva” which earned her a nomination for “Roots Artist of the Year” at the 2019 CMAOs.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBiFf2h6ZGQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPpuAyVGS6I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY6GCbq6vCU

DAVID ANGELIS:
April 13th, 7:30-8:00 pm

David Angelis is a singer / song – writer from Wasaga Beach, Ont. He has studied classical guitar and, studied composition at Humber College’s esteemed Jazz Program.
David has fronted various rock acts such as -Typhoid Mary, Aarc Angel and, Buzzin – all from Los Angeles and Toronto. Most notably, David wrote for and, fronted the Toronto based group – Supervox – (Produced by Paul Milner and, distributed across Europe and North America).
David has written and recorded music for the film industry (penning and recording the title track for the film “The Secret Life” and the, awarding winning short film, (“Alive”). He has also written with various international recording artists such as, Skip Prokop (Lighthouse) and Phil X (Bon Jovi). David is constantly writing with various artists and, is currently writing and recording his first solo album. He also performs with the rock band – Blood of Van Gogh and, is currently touring with Nashville/Toronto country recording artist – Augusta Ray.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5YTP9W8ARs
https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100008427541285

EVAN FARRELL:
April 13th, 8:15-8:45 pm

Evan is a 17 year old singer/songwriter from Stouffville, Ontario. At the age of 12, he picked up a guitar, leading him to his love of playing, singing and performing country music.
He loves all sports, in particular baseball and hockey, which he plays at a competitive level.
Evan has performed at a number of showcases and contests over the past year. He is an active member of the CCMA, CMAO and SOCAN.
Evan recently released to all social media platforms the song and video “Playlist,” which was co-written with Ontario singer-songwriter, Ben Hudson, and produced by Shawn Moore in Kitchener, Ontario.
He is currently co-writing with a number of artists and is in the studio working on new songs for a future release.
Evan’s goal is to write and perform songs that tell a great story and affect people’s lives in a happy and positive way.
https://youtu.be/et3LJ2Uqrok
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SCOa3Qh1yMw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBESKfl2m2Y

DEB O’CONNOR:
April 13th, 9:00-9:30 pm

The shy and reserved Deb O’Connor is more at home singing around the campfire then on a stage but recently has pushed herself outside her comfort zone and started sharing her talent with audiences around the Quinte Area. A 40^th birthday present sent Deb to a studio where she recorded an album mixed with covers and a few originals, one of which can be found on iTunes called Loving Family. Most recently Deb could be heard performing during Night Kitchen Too at the Pinnacle Playhouse and the Acoustic Signal at Signal Brewery. This May will be the third year Deb will take part in Stirling’s Front Porch Shenanigans.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3mWqlHZzV0
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4BaXr8i1_M
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8051d0Cdzc

REVCALL:
April 13th, 9:45-10:15 pm

Revcall is an original band with an original sound. Mix a heavy metal guitar player, with a hard rock drummer, a jazz bassist and a country singer and you get Revcall.
Blending Country, Rock, Southern Rock and Outlaw with a dash of jazz and heavy metal, Revcall creates original masterpieces in which every song and lyric they write has an emotion attached to it so it tells a story like a good country song should. They have put their life experiences good and bad into their songs.
Over the last two years Revcall has been playing throughout the Durham Region and expanding and refining their all-original repetoire.
https://www.facebook.com/Revcall/

DAVID BOYD JANES:
April 13th, 10:30-11:00 pm

Born and raised in Toronto Ontario, David Boyd Janes is quickly making himself known among the country music community. His solo career into country music began September 2017 and already he has made some serious waves. David traveled down to Nashville with his band and producer last year and returned home with his debut 7 song EP “Thoughts Become Things”, now available on Spotify / Apple music / Google Play and all other music platforms.
His first single “Summertime Feeling” broke the Top 100 on Canadian Country Radio in only its first 3 weeks of being released.
David’s second single “I Ain’t Sticking Around” was released early September 2018 and is currently being played on mainstream country radio and SiriusXM across North America.
New music is ready to be released later in 2019.
https://www.davidboydjanes.com/

RYAN ANDERSON:
April 6th, 7:30-8:00 pm

Hailing from the small town of Campbellford Ontario, Ryan recalls fond memories of himself as a young boy standing strong and confident on his parents coffee table with his audience of family, as he gave his performances of made-up songs and mimicked his favourite classic country artists.
Music quickly became his addiction, and he started to write his own lyrics in his own unique style of blending old country with country rock.
After starting out as a solo artist for about a year, Ryan put together his first band called “TrainwreckX”.
Two years later, Ryan has jumped back into performing as a solo artist inand is about to release an EP with a new collection of songs.
https://www.facebook.com/countryboyryananderson/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARD_m-jaPlJWoMvzk_a9-5PlJ_uXe2D8CNZYkAIl7mVGg-Ty9hzI6-XvSrnJ5Uc48Yh1hRIaE1UgSJsB

SAMANTHA AVA:
April 6th, 8:15-8:45 pm

Growing up in a musical family, Samantha Ava picked up a guitar at the age of only 8. Once she started she never stopped, playing until her fingers bled. It wasn’t until she was 25 when she decided to record an EP of original songs. Her song “Shaken” was the very first to come to fruition. Since the moment she finished that song, she knew there was something inside her that would never stop. Her first EP is the epitome of where she is at with her music right now.
With the release of her self-titled EP, Samantha Ava brings a new feel to classic country. Lush and haunting with beautiful progressions, her songs are diverse from one another, yet there is a glue that bonds them all together: she never loses sight of the emotional platform where all great songs are built from.
http://youtu.be/hsWbzRv5pUE
https://youtu.be/KwQuUeG8pc0
https://samantha-ava.bandcamp.com/

CAM BOGLE:
April 6th, 9:00-9:30 pm

A 19 yr old Country/Pop artist who fell in love with performing at a young age. Cam Bogle was born in Portland, Maine, USA, but raised in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. He’s a city boy who has a deep love for Country music due to the genre’s story telling aspect. He clashes his Urban Pop roots with his love for Country music to bridge the gap between the two genres.
Cam has a large following on Twitter and Instagram where he reaches to over 100,000 people collectively. He got his following by posting covers of songs by people like Kane Brown and Shawn Mendes. The Country/Pop artist continues to post original music and one of his lastest songs ‘Bring Me Back Again’ has received over 220,000 streams.
https://open.spotify.com/track/6vizQNlixhydnToipMJTDK?si=cp-tCOzcSMW7j7njCsfkVw
https://open.spotify.com/track/7FHl5XAa1Y7NoGawHc3a8q?si=TFgPFn83TaiqcKY0jZ-ANg
https://open.spotify.com/track/5y2Sfo5kvlS89wurGKZ4lI?si=7a2PRxg7QqmlHMipJdwaDw

ASHLEY BRYANT:
April 6th, 9:45-10:15 pm

Ashley Bryant was educated in music at Trafalgar Castle School, Whitby. While attending Trent University this songstress was performing at various venues in Peterborough. From a formable age she expressed a gift for learning instrumental music, and a talent for singing, song writing,and acting. In her youth she performed leading roles in various musicals, films, television commercials and print advertising.
Ashley has been awarded numerous prizes including first place at The Kiwanis Music Festival. In 2018 she entertained both small and large audiences at home and abroad, along with spending time producing & recording her music in the studio.
https://vimeo.com/134176296
https://www.facebook.com/Ashley-Bryant-Singer-Song-Writer-Actress-2007578169549452/

DAUNCEY:
April 6th, 10:30-11:00 pm

Stephanie Dauncey grew up listening to all the old country music songs and watching her dad and his band play for dances and open for big names like Faron Young and Charlie Waller. Her own country style has been influenced by Bluegrass and Old Country, keeping her childhood musical memories very much alive. Stephanie is gaining an appreciative fan base in the Kawarthas and Peterborough County, steadily playing at local venues and festivals. Stephanie continues to dream and work toward a time when music is her full-time career and along the way her songs and voice are making a positive difference in the lives of others.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Q4sRJqu9xg
https://www.facebook.com/stephanie.dauncey

KEVIN PARRISH:
March 30, 7:30-8:00 pm

Kevin Parrish’s love for country music started when he was 3 years old watching his father play with his band on stage or around the kitchen table. He’s been on stage since he was 5 years old, first as part of a band whose other members were his dad and grandfather.
As he got a bit older, he knew he wanted to pursue a career in the music Industry.
He began his chosen career path by playing on stage with bands and solo playing at fairs and jamborees throughout Ontario. At 16 he competed among 10,000 hopefuls for Canadian Idol and made it to the top 100.
His mom taught him his first three chords to set him on his musical journey. She also gave him the determination to never give up on his passions and dreams as a country music artist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RsrLFiHIPGM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WrNRB2IZtUg
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YVswmCOQp_4

MONIQUE:
March 30, 8:15-8:45 pm

Living in Grafton, ON, when not involved in local events, Monique enjoys mentoring for Big Brothers and Sisters, playing around with her two dogs and having a glass of wine with girlfriends and performing her songs at every opportunity.
Growing up, she spent most of her time singing for the school choir, dancing and playing guitar. Music is everything to Monique. A lot of her aspirations come from her parents. They taught her the importance of working hard and never giving up.
Monique has been warmly received by audiences at Open Mics throughout South Central Ontario. One of her bigger accomplishments, was becoming a finalist at the Country Singing Showdown in Kingston, Ontario
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10153539020014455&id=511298418&__mref=message_bubble
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=1021438417874822&id=335415739810430&__mref=message_bubble

SMALL TOWN GIRLS:
March 30, 9:00-9:30 pm

The Small Town Girls are a band of 3 sisters, plus Jillian. Haley, lead vocals and rhythm guitar, is 14. She’s been singing on stage since she was 10 years old.
In 2016 she was joined by her sister Hannah, her twin, who plays mandolin, bass and sings back- up vocals, and Cassie, 16 who plays lead guitar. In 2018, they added Jillian, 15 an amazing drummer and back-up vocalist.
The Small Town Girls have been called the “the future of country music in Canada.”
In the last 3 years, the girls have been named CMAO Artist of the Month, in January 201. They have won two Kick It With Kissel contests, opening for CCMA Male Artist of the year Brett Kissel, and they were named Boot Hill Jamboree and Country Wild Fest Rising Stars/Emerging Artists in 2018
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZD3ub9qlfDw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PlqfxTti-g8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsc4AIsdhjI

JOHN CHRIS FORD:
March 30, 9:45-10:15 pm

John Chris Ford is so much more than just a great country singer/songwriter. He is a cowboy, top to bottom and he carries that cowboy authenticity onto the stage with him. John Chris Ford is following up his FACTOR funded national radio release ‘Show Me Your Boots’, with his current national radio release ‘Break It’
Over loaded with a charisma and humble confidence, JC has been singing professionally for almost 2 decades. He was a featured artist at two high profile showcases during the 2016 CCMA’s in London Ontario – BX 93 Artist Spotlight and ‘Country’s Future Showcase’ hosted by Music Mentor Productions, BX 93 & CTV London. Last year at the 2018 CCMA’s, JC was the co-creator & HOST of the ‘Canadian Country Artist Showcase Hamilton.’
http://johnchrisford.com/
Listen on Spotify.

KEN NORTHEY:
March 23, 7:30-8:00 pm

Ken Northey is a beef farmer on a 5 generational family farm. Growing up, music has always been a part of his life, starting with listening and watching his mother and older brother playing guitar and singing, both at home and at local community events. Ken grew up listening to the country classics and has a great appreciation for the pioneers of country music.Whether it is entertaining seniors at various jamborees, volunteering his time at local events or simply whiling away a cold winter’s night singing for himself, music has and will always remain a part of who he is.

RILEY WHEATER:
March 23, 8:15-8:45 pm

Riley Wheater is a 14 year old high school student from Whitby, Ontario. As early as the age of nine Riley has taken every opportunity to perform. Whether it be at a school function, musical, talent show or town event, her passion for music is evident. Drawing inspiration from Carrie Underwood, Riley credits her music coach Roberta Michele Quilico with the blossoming and growth in both her voice and musical direction.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AFW9nEyzBSA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2Tm4M4tE7o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aiq5bEWTEWgRiley

JEFF FORGERON:
March 23, 9:00-9:30 pm

Born and raised in Ontario, Jeff Forgeron has spent the last couple years working on his craft as a songwriter. Growing up on country music some of Jeff’s musical influences include artists such as: George Strait, Tim McGraw, Jason Aldean, and Cole Swindell. Jeff released a new EP to kick off the new year titled “Lookin’ Back” which can be found on all online platforms. The EP showcases Jeff’s growth as both an artist and songwriter. Rolling into 2019, Jeff hopes to continue growing and maturing as an artist while getting his name out as much as possible.
https://www.yooying.com/jeffforgeronmusic
https://www.facebook.com/jeffforgeronmusic/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCChlPNB4G7M4trGmyaj0xjg

EMILIE ROBERTS:
March 23, 9:45-10:15 pm

17 year old Emilie Roberts has grown up in the small town of Newcastle Ontario. Her interest in country music began at the age of 2, listening to traditional country and gospel artists when visiting her grandfather. The love for playing the guitar and violin came naturally.
This fall Emilie has been accepted to Durham College where she will be continuing her studies in Music.
Song writing is a passion for Emilie as she loves telling stories through her music. She loves to perform before an audience as it inspires her to continue to work towards her goal of becoming a professional country music singer/songwriter.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CiuSakgBSks

REILLEY DONNELLY:
March 23, 10:30-11:00 pm

Fresh off his self-released EP “Escape Hatch”, Reilly Donnelly is making strides in an ever-expanding country music scene. Driven forward by his boot stomping’ anthems and thought-provoking lyrics, Donnelly’s unique sound stands out as its own. Since first stepping out on a stage at age 14, Donnelly has become no stranger to the spotlight. With noteworthy performances opening for Ashley McIsaac, playing in wide variety of festivals, and the Talent Nation showcase in Toronto, Donnelly is turning heads and making a name for himself.
Donnelly’s musical pursuit started at age 13 when he first picked up his father’s guitar during Christmas break. Kindled by the country music of the 2000s, Reilly’s spark was ignited. Throughout high school, he played in a few rock bands, primarily playing lead guitar, and singing on occasion. It wasn’t until his senior year that Donnelly began to write, produce and record his own music, and his voice started to evolve into its unique sound. Now at the age of 20, Donnelly continues to work on his writing and singing as his eyes are set on Nashville.
https://www.reillydonnelly.com/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V3-ExL6vUZo

JOE MCCAULEY:
March 9, 7:30-8:00 pm

Joe McCauley started playing guitar at the age of 15, but his thirst for music started a lot younger. He got his start in singing at the age of 8 in a school choir in Dawson Creek B.C. As he got older, he started learning more from his grandmother who played in a little country band. Once he learned to play the guitar his music interest skyrocketed. In 2006 he wrote his first song “Sunday Afternoon” which is the title track of his EP and is also available on iTunes. Joe describes his music as “ little bit of new and old country with a touch of rock.”
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKy04VZI1ezPryn3puc53gRw9W3BTffpC
https://www.facebook.com/joe.mccauley.9277

KATIE SACCO:
March 9, 8:15-8:45 pm

Katie Sacco is a country music singer/songwriter born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. She has been performing around town since an early age and even traded in prom queen to play in the Tin Pan North. Since visiting Nashville for the first time when she was 16, she has become actively involved in the music scene in her home town. From playing in pubs, to playing the Winter Folk Festival, to participating in the Hoedown Showdown in Aurora, to simply writing songs in her bedroom, music and songwriting has always played an important role in the life of this Canadian singer/songwriter.
https://www.facebook.com/katie.sacco.393
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS2uzvpvOSUBCKrimvmBt9A/feed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNUrbet3TOM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cpX9CYT1_Gw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6fL0pMhg_TQ

ANNALISE HARTWIG:
March 9, 9:00-9:30 pm

Born and raised in St Catherines Ontario, 25 year old singer/songwriter Annalise Hartwig has been involved in music since she was 5 years old. At the age of 15, she learned to play guitar on her dad’s 1980 Martin acoustic. Since then she has grown vocally and musically through being involved at local festivals, hospitals, weddings and Kingdom Bound.
At present Annalise is gaining insight into who she is as she balances being an artist, wife and mother.
Although she is new to the country music scene, her gift of storytelling and her ability to connect with her listeners lyrically makes her stand out.https://annalisehartwig57.wixsite.com/annalise/news
https://www.facebook.com/Anna-Lise-2103796349704537/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTLqyGhxUWUFWb3A0GtShug

TYLER COCHRANE:
March 9th, 9:45-10:15 pm

Here to share the music the music he loves and the songs he’s been writing Tyler has been honing his skills performing locally throughout the Northumberland County and at various jamborees and festival in Ontario. His greatest musical influences are Merle Haggard and Jamey Johnson, their songs reflecting what he best relates to. His fan base is growing stronger as his name becomes more widely known.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94ZBcnURHb8
https://www.facebook.com/pages/category/Musician-Band/Tyler-Cochrane-Music-426210194510470/

DERRICK ZUBER:
March 9th, 10:30-11:00 pm

Derrick Zuber showed a deep passion for music from an early age. From his involvement in school bands, to talent show acts, to his ongoing involvement in worship music in the church, Derrick has shown that music is in his veins. He grew up in Toronto Canada, but now resides in Oshawa Ontario and has played guitar for such artists as Juno nominee Blaise Pascal, Jason Grills and Marion Drexler.
His influences are diverse, ranging from country to rock and blues.
Derrick Zuber’s first album, Like A Song, illustrates catchy, lyrical vocals that pull you into the songs. The songs have a country flair telling a story that is familiar to anyone who has ever been in love, whether they kept it or lost it.
Road Less Traveled, Derrick’s second studio release picks up where Like A Song leaves off. Its memorable, roots based, and adds a breadth to Derrick’s music that time and life experiences bring.
All of this combined with Derrick’s user of the guitar, bass, mandolin, and banjo creates a sonic landscape that is both eclectic and tastefully combined.
https://youtu.be/mdmC6S6jwrg
https://www.reverbnation.com/derrickzuber
https://www.facebook.com/derrickzuberband/

STIRLING J BIRDS:
March 2, 8:00-8:30 pm

The Stirling J Birds is a jam band who play old time country music. From Stirling, Ontario, the band is made up of Joel Molloy on vocals and guitar, Jason Molloy on mandolin, Joe Richard on harmonica, John Lebaron on fiddle and Jason Hamilton on bass. Get ready to get your toes tapping and your feet moving to their musical arrangements of old classics as well as to their originals honoring the old country style.
https://www.facebook.com/TheStirlingJBirds/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-hTe51AVIk
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ulNoFd79L98

NATALIE REIS:
March 2, 8:45-9:15 pm

Natalie Reis is singer/songwriter hailing from Burlington, ON. Natalie graduated from Wilfrid Laurier University as a Vocal Major with a degree in Music Therapy. Natalie has performed in numerous festivals since the age of 9, and won a songwriting competition that featured her on local television at the age of 13. Having written over 100 original songs, Natalie recorded an EP and released it to iTunes at the age of 17, and is currently working on releasing a new single in Spring 2019. Country icons like Brad Paisley and Kacey Musgraves have been artists that continue to inspire Natalie’s songwriting process and performances, and Natalie aspires to call Nashville her home where she can continue her journey and success as a country artist.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RL1ibCmsc8Y
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8mfXrW4N3VM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3oex3qq9lDo

MACKENZIE LEIGH MEYER:
March 2, 9:30-10:00 pm

Launched into the music scene after winning the 2013 Hamilton Music Awards Rising Star Competition, Meyer is now found all over Ontario at major festivals like Hagersville Rocks and opening for artists like James Barker Band. Last year alone she performed 336 hours over 75 gigs.
With a music degree from Humber College and songwriting training from Rik Emmett, she caught the eye of renowned producer Ken Scott (David Bowie) who commented “watch out Carrie Underwood” after producing her single “Should Have Known”, one of the many colours on Mackenzie’s debut EP “Dive Bar Diva” which she released in May.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBiFf2h6ZGQ
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YPpuAyVGS6I
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JY6GCbq6vCU

THE STAGE COACH RIDERS:
March 2, 10:15-10:45 pm

The Stage Coach Riders are an eclectic group of country rock musicians whose combined experience spans decades! The band members hail from Stirling, Trenton and Port Hope, ON. Their front man Gavin Moore has a voice that’s smooth and strong, reminiscent of Gord Downie. Kyle Renton, the lead guitarist started playing regular bar gigs at the early age of 15. Jimmy Rodgers the band’s acoustic player add his unique harmonies to the blend. Randy Walraven is the band’s spot-on bass player, humble and helpful: he knows the secret to a great music career is to never stop learning and listening. The drummer, Robert Brown is at the top of his game, with decades of experience as a drummer which began as a bet that he couldn’t do it. Together, The Stage Coach Riders take us on an unforgettable country journey.
https://youtu.be/tvYCmw0YpVo
https://youtu.be/PLYsEBvBj04
https://youtu.be/MKTm5fw_q4Y