February 2023 – Country Music Association of Ontario

February 25, 2023

Lance Dobinson

Over the past few years as an artist, life experiences, along with perseverance, has led Lance Dobinson in the direction of becoming a better songwriter and performer. It is an honour and with great pleasure that he is involved with this years CMAO.

February 24, 2023

Amanda Kind

Both energetic and emotional, Amanda Kind’s distinctly soulful brand of country showcases her powerhouse vocals, down-to-earth personality, and fierce but fun stage presence – think Janis Joplin meets Patsy Cline. One minute she’s got the crowd dancing and singing along to an upbeat rock anthem, and the next she’s got them recalling their own heartbreak with a stirring ballad. Growing up, Amanda’s biggest musical inspirations came from a wide variety of artists from Dolly Parton and Shania Twain, to Alanis Morrisette, Green Day, Mariah Carey, and more. Her most recent release “Slow Dance” is currently spinning across Canada on the country airwaves and peaked at #7 on SiriusXM’s Top of the Country chart. Other recent releases include “Love Used To Live Here,” and the popular […]

February 22, 2023

Brian Tremblay

February 20, 2023

Brian Tremblay

Brian remembers listening to his first records on the family RCA portable record player stereo when he was very young. They were his sister’s old Beatle records. They were barely playable but the music came through and he was hooked. It wasn’t until a hockey player that played for the Soo Greyhounds boarded at his family’s home did things really change. Tremblay watched him play his Gibson SG along to B.B. King records. It was fascinating! He decided to ask his parents for a guitar. His very first was a Fender F-25 bought from the local music store. After that, everything was history. But music can be a rocky road. In high school, Brian broke both his wrists and that seriously hampered his guitar playing. […]

February 17, 2023

Sam Davs

Sam Davs is a multi-talented Canadian songwriter, artist & producer who has been working in the country music scene for over 5 years. With a background in songwriting, music business & audio production, she fearlessly paves a new way in the country music scene by trying to capture and mesh the essence of folklore, and country influences into every song she creates. With music she likes to call Spookytonk or Witch Country, this unique sound is quickly putting her at the forefront of the country indie scene as the go-to for anyone who wants to tell a story with darker imagery and a sassy tone. Having written well over 200+ songs, Davs’ most notable accomplishment is her recent songwriting cut with country artist Nicole Rayy […]

February 17, 2023

Amanda Jordan

Bio Amanda Jordan 2023 2022 was a breakout year for Amanda. She performed her single, “I Choose You,” on The Bachelor, was cast in multiple Hallmark and Lifetime films, released two other singles and achieved nearly 4 million streams on her music releases. Amanda continues to grow her international presence, with new music on its way March 2023. Originally from Smiths Falls Ontario Canada Amanda spends most of her time in Nashville working on her debut album to be released in the fall of 2023. Creating music with an honest message that is poignant and impactful is important to Amanda as her music continues to resonate with both modern and traditional country listeners.

February 13, 2023

Brittany Brodie

Country Music Singer/Songwriter. Been performing and making music since 8 years of age. From Mount Forest, ON, living in Nashville, TN. 22 Singles to Country Radio, latest single “There Was You”.

February 11, 2023

Amanda Jordan

2022 was a breakout year for Amanda. She performed her single, “I Choose You,” on The Bachelor, was cast in multiple Hallmark and Lifetime films, and achieved nearly 4 million streams on her music releases. Amanda continues to grow her international presence, with new music on its way in 2023. Originally from Smiths Falls Ontario Canada Amanda spends most of her time in Nashville working on her debut album to be released in 2023. Creating music with an honest message that is poignant and impactful is important to Amanda as her music continues to resonate with both modern and traditional country listeners.

February 10, 2023

Adrianna Hopman

At just 16 years old, country artist Adrianna Hopman from Whitby, Ontario, Canada is on the road to success with her debut single titled ‘Girl in the Mirror’. Teaming up with Roberta Michele and Elyse Saunders, this co-write will pull at your heart strings in all the right places. It’s a story about a girl who wants to be the best version of herself starting with self acceptance amidst the daily pressures faced by a young woman.Adrianna has been vocal training since the tender age of four and has a unique mezzo tone to her voice. Stay tuned for more to come from Adrianna as she makes her mark as one of Canada’s newest faces in country music.