![\"Breakout](\"https:\/\/cmaontario.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/breakout-artist-1.png\" "\\"Breakout")
\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tONTARIO COUNTRY ARTISTS WE NEED YOU!\t<\/h3>\n\tYour music deserves to be heard. Your story deserves to be shared. And we want to help you get noticed!\nHOT COUNTRY RADIO NETWORK (Hot Country 93.9 & Hot Country 88.5) IS LOOKING FOR OUR NEXT BREAKOUT ARTIST!\nAre you an independent or emerging Ontario or Canadian country artist? This is YOUR chance to get your music and your story in front of our listeners!\nHere’s how to get involved:\nEMAIL your artist bio and song to tracylynn@hotcountry.ca<\/a><\/u><\/b>\nWe’re proud to support the incredible homegrown talent making waves in Ontario and across Canada. Let’s turn up the volume on Canadian country music and give our artists the spotlight they deserve!\nYour next opportunity could start with one email. SEND US YOUR MUSIC!\n\t\t\t\t2026\u00a0IN THE FEELING\u00a0TOUR DATES\n\t\t\t\t2026<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0<\/u>IN THE FEELING<\/u><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/u><\/em>TOUR DATES:<\/u><\/strong>
Sept 24: Nashville, TN – Exit\/In
Sept 25: Atlanta, GA – Smith’s Olde Bar
Sept 26: Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre
Oct 1: Minneapolis, MN – 7th St Entry
Oct 2: Chicago, IL – Carol’s Pub
Oct 3: Lexington, KY – The Burl
Oct 8: New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
Oct 9: Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry at The Fillmore Philadelphia
Oct 10: Cambridge, MA – The Middle East – Upstairs
Oct 18: Victoria, BC – McPherson Playhouse
Oct 19: Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
Oct 20: Vernon, BC – Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre
Oct 21: Calgary, AB – The Palace Theatre
Oct 23: Regina, SK – Casino Regina<\/p>\nOct 24: Edmonton, AB – Midway
Oct 25: Grande Prairie, AB – Bonnetts Energy Centre
Oct 27: Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
Oct 28: Thunder Bay, ON – Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
Oct 30: London, ON – Centennial Hall
Oct 31: Kitchener, ON – Centre In The Square
Nov 1: Hamilton, ON – FirstOntario Concert Hall
Nov 3: Pickering, ON – Pickering Casino Resort<\/p>\n
Nov 4: Ottawa, ON – HISTORY Ottawa
Nov 5: Montr\u00e9al, QC – Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Beanfield
Nov 7: Moncton, NB – Casino New Brunswick<\/p>\n
Catch up with Owen Riegling<\/p>\nwww.owenriegling.com\u00a0<\/a>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t![\"tim](\"https:\/\/cmaontario.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/tim-hicks-she-rides-away.jpg\" "\\"tim")
\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tWith “The Pilot” Top 25 at Canadian country radio, Tim Hicks adds another chapter to Going Somewhere with “She Rides Away.”\t<\/h3>\n\tTim Hicks delivers a gritty, roots-driven sound with “She Rides Away,” recorded with his longtime touring band at Hamilton’s Grant Avenue Studio. Written by Eric Paslay and Phil Barton, the song has been a favourite of Hicks’ since he first heard it in Nashville in 2012. Hicks heads to Nashville and the UK this fall before returning to St. Catharines for Light of Day Canada: Tim Hicks & Friends on November 7. Spring 2027 Ontario tour dates are on sale now.\n
Listen to “She Rides Away – Tim Hicks”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t2026\u00a0IN THE FEELING\u00a0TOUR DATES\n\t\t\t\t
2026<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0<\/u>IN THE FEELING<\/u><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/u><\/em>TOUR DATES:<\/u><\/strong>
Sept 24: Nashville, TN – Exit\/In
Sept 25: Atlanta, GA – Smith’s Olde Bar
Sept 26: Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre
Oct 1: Minneapolis, MN – 7th St Entry
Oct 2: Chicago, IL – Carol’s Pub
Oct 3: Lexington, KY – The Burl
Oct 8: New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
Oct 9: Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry at The Fillmore Philadelphia
Oct 10: Cambridge, MA – The Middle East – Upstairs
Oct 18: Victoria, BC – McPherson Playhouse
Oct 19: Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
Oct 20: Vernon, BC – Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre
Oct 21: Calgary, AB – The Palace Theatre
Oct 23: Regina, SK – Casino Regina<\/p>\nOct 24: Edmonton, AB – Midway
Oct 25: Grande Prairie, AB – Bonnetts Energy Centre
Oct 27: Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
Oct 28: Thunder Bay, ON – Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
Oct 30: London, ON – Centennial Hall
Oct 31: Kitchener, ON – Centre In The Square
Nov 1: Hamilton, ON – FirstOntario Concert Hall
Nov 3: Pickering, ON – Pickering Casino Resort<\/p>\n
Nov 4: Ottawa, ON – HISTORY Ottawa
Nov 5: Montr\u00e9al, QC – Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Beanfield
Nov 7: Moncton, NB – Casino New Brunswick<\/p>\n
Catch up with Owen Riegling<\/p>\nwww.owenriegling.com\u00a0<\/a>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t![\"TheReklaws](\"https:\/\/cmaontario.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/thereklaws-bloodsweat-beers.jpg\" "\\"TheReklaws")
\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tTHE REKLAWS RELEASE FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM BLOOD, SWEAT & BEERS, ALONGSIDE NEW SINGLE “AIN’T SEEN NOTHING YET”\t<\/h3>\n\tTriple-platinum, multi-award-winning Canadian country duo The Reklaws have released their fourth studio album, Blood, Sweat & Beers<\/em>, available now on all streaming platforms. Featuring 11 tracks, the album reflects on Jenna and Stuart Walker’s journey through the highs, lows, friendships and unforgettable moments that have shaped their careers. Blending high-energy country anthems with heartfelt, personal songs, the album marks an exciting new chapter for the duo.\nFans can catch the new music live as The Reklaws co-headline the Hometown Heroes National Tour<\/u><\/a> alongside Dean Brody, with special guest Nate Haller. The tour continues through November with stops across Western Canada, Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes, wrapping up in Halifax on November 28. Tickets and dates are available at hometownheroes.ca<\/u><\/a>.\n <\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t![\"dayna](\"https:\/\/cmaontario.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/dayna-reid-untamed-heart-1.jpg\" "\\"dayna")
\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tDayna Reid Releases New Single “Untamed Heart”\t<\/h3>\n\t
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Elmvale, Ontario’s Dayna Reid is back with “Untamed Heart,” a spirited country anthem about freedom, independence and living life on your own terms. Blending powerhouse vocals, rootsy instrumentation and a little edge, the new single marks an exciting chapter for Reid following her debut EP Retour \u00e0 la bande-annonce<\/em> and Top 40 Canadian country radio hit “She’s Me.”<\/p>\nLISTEN NOW<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t![\"NateHaller_CantStayHere_FINAL\"](\"https:\/\/cmaontario.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/natehaller_cantstayhere_final.jpg\" "\\"NateHaller_CantStayHere_FINAL\\"")
\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tNate Haller Sophomore Album “Can’t Stay Here” Out Now\t<\/h3>\n\tTwo-time 2026 CCMA Award-Winning Artist Nate Haller returns with his sophomore album, Can’t Stay Here<\/i><\/a>, out Friday on all platforms. The new album follows up a momentous 2026 for the breakout artist, debuting with his new single, “Called It”.\nComing off back-to-back Top 5 hits at Canadian country radio and his debut performance on the 2026 CCMA Awards national broadcast just last week, Haller built Can’t Stay Here<\/i><\/a> to be his biggest musical statement yet, and his first full-length release since his 2023 debut album, “Party In The Back.” The album follows a landmark 2026 for the artist, which kicked off with his first-ever national headline tour and the #3-charting duet “Backfire” with Tenille Townes, and saw him land 2x 2026 CCMA Awards this past weekend for Songwriter of the Year <\/i>et Musical Collaboration of the Year.<\/i>\nMore Info:\nhttps:\/\/www.natehaller.com\/<\/a>\n <\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t![\"sully](\"https:\/\/cmaontario.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/sully-burrows-leave-you-lonely.jpg\" "\\"sully")
\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tSully Burrows Keeps the Momentum Going with New Music and Tour\t<\/h3>\n\tIt’s been a big year for 19-year-old Ontario country artist Sully Burrows! Fresh off his 2026 CCMA Breakthrough Artist of the Year win, Burrows is gearing up to release his new EP, Leave You Lonely<\/em>, on November 13. With over 20 million career streams and two Top 15 Canadian country radio hits, he’s quickly making his mark. Following nine Western Canadian shows with Owen Riegling, Burrows hits the road for his own Leave You Lonely Tour<\/em>, with his hometown Parry Sound show selling out in just three days!\nFALL 2026 TOUR DATES<\/strong>
\nSully Burrows The Leave You Lonely Headline Tour<\/em>\nNov 12 – Toronto, ON
\nNov 13 – Parry Sound, ON \u00a0*SOLD OUT*
\nNov 19 – Kingston, ON
\nNov 20 – Burnstown, ON
\nNov 21 – Sudbury, ON
\nNov 24 – St. Catharines, ON
\nNov 25 – Cambridge, ON
\nNov 26 – London, ON\nMore Info:<\/p>\n
https:\/\/sullyburrows.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t![\"Chasing](\"https:\/\/cmaontario.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/elyse-saunders-oct-2026.jpg\" "\\"Chasing")
\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tELYSE SAUNDERS RELEASES “CHASING SUNSETS” AND HITS THE ROAD ON COWBOY UP TOUR\t<\/h3>\n\t
Elyse Saunders kicked off the fall with her new single “Chasing Sunsets,” released September 25. The upbeat track pairs Saunders’ modern country sound with a warm, open-road feel, capturing the freedom of living in the moment and always finding the light along the way. The release follows Saunders being named 2026 Mississauga Music Awards Artist of the Year, adding to her 2024 CMAOntario Female Artist of the Year and 2025 CMAOntario Music Video of the Year wins. Saunders is taking the new music on the road this October with her six-date Cowboy Up Tour across Ontario with CATTO and Tyler Lorette.<\/p>\n
More details: www.elysesaunders.com<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t![\"evan](\"https:\/\/cmaontario.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/evan-burrison.jpeg\" "\\"evan")
\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tEVAN BURRISON BUILDS MOMENTUM WITH “DUST IN MY GLOVEBOX”\t<\/h3>\n\tOntario country artist Evan Burrison continues to build momentum with his latest single, “Dust In My Glovebox.” The Crystal Beach\/Fort Erie native has already surpassed 450,000 streams with the release, while the single was the No. 1 most-downloaded CanCon country track at Canadian radio during its launch.\nThe new single follows Burrison’s “South Side of Sober,” which reached the Top 30 at Canadian country radio and spent more than 14 weeks inside the Top 40.\nEvan was selected for multiple emerging artist programs at Radio in March 2026.\nBurrison recently performed at Misty City Music Festival and will continue introducing “Dust In My Glovebox” to Canadian country radio this fall, including an Ontario radio tour in October.\nListen \/ Learn More:\nhttps:\/\/linktr.ee\/evanburrison<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t![\"AmberJo](\"https:\/\/cmaontario.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/amberjo-bowman.jpg\" "\\"AmberJo")
\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tAmber-Jo Bowman Making Her Mark in Canadian Country Music\t<\/h3>\n\t
Ontario singer-songwriter Amber-Jo Bowman blends heartfelt storytelling with country, roots and Americana influences. A two-time Top 7 finalist in the Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase, she has performed at Cavendish Beach Music Festival, CCMA Country Music Week showcases and in Nashville. Her single “Never Say Forever” received airplay across Canadian country radio and SiriusXM. With new music on the way, Amber-Jo continues to build momentum with her distinctive vocals and honest, heartfelt songwriting.<\/p>\n
More Info:<\/p>\n
Sept 24: Nashville, TN – Exit\/In
Sept 25: Atlanta, GA – Smith’s Olde Bar
Sept 26: Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre
Oct 1: Minneapolis, MN – 7th St Entry
Oct 2: Chicago, IL – Carol’s Pub
Oct 3: Lexington, KY – The Burl
Oct 8: New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
Oct 9: Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry at The Fillmore Philadelphia
Oct 10: Cambridge, MA – The Middle East – Upstairs
Oct 18: Victoria, BC – McPherson Playhouse
Oct 19: Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
Oct 20: Vernon, BC – Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre
Oct 21: Calgary, AB – The Palace Theatre
Oct 23: Regina, SK – Casino Regina<\/p>\n
Oct 24: Edmonton, AB – Midway
Oct 25: Grande Prairie, AB – Bonnetts Energy Centre
Oct 27: Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
Oct 28: Thunder Bay, ON – Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
Oct 30: London, ON – Centennial Hall
Oct 31: Kitchener, ON – Centre In The Square
Nov 1: Hamilton, ON – FirstOntario Concert Hall
Nov 3: Pickering, ON – Pickering Casino Resort<\/p>\n
Nov 4: Ottawa, ON – HISTORY Ottawa
Nov 5: Montr\u00e9al, QC – Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Beanfield
Nov 7: Moncton, NB – Casino New Brunswick<\/p>\n
Catch up with Owen Riegling<\/p>\nwww.owenriegling.com\u00a0<\/a>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Listen to “She Rides Away – Tim Hicks”<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t2026\u00a0IN THE FEELING\u00a0TOUR DATES\n\t\t\t\t 2026<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0<\/u>IN THE FEELING<\/u><\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/u><\/em>TOUR DATES:<\/u><\/strong> Oct 24: Edmonton, AB – Midway Nov 4: Ottawa, ON – HISTORY Ottawa Catch up with Owen Riegling<\/p>\nwww.owenriegling.com\u00a0<\/a>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n Elmvale, Ontario’s Dayna Reid is back with “Untamed Heart,” a spirited country anthem about freedom, independence and living life on your own terms. Blending powerhouse vocals, rootsy instrumentation and a little edge, the new single marks an exciting chapter for Reid following her debut EP Retour \u00e0 la bande-annonce<\/em> and Top 40 Canadian country radio hit “She’s Me.”<\/p>\nLISTEN NOW<\/a>\n <\/p>\n More Info:<\/p>\n https:\/\/sullyburrows.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Elyse Saunders kicked off the fall with her new single “Chasing Sunsets,” released September 25. The upbeat track pairs Saunders’ modern country sound with a warm, open-road feel, capturing the freedom of living in the moment and always finding the light along the way. The release follows Saunders being named 2026 Mississauga Music Awards Artist of the Year, adding to her 2024 CMAOntario Female Artist of the Year and 2025 CMAOntario Music Video of the Year wins. Saunders is taking the new music on the road this October with her six-date Cowboy Up Tour across Ontario with CATTO and Tyler Lorette.<\/p>\n More details: www.elysesaunders.com<\/p>\n Ontario singer-songwriter Amber-Jo Bowman blends heartfelt storytelling with country, roots and Americana influences. A two-time Top 7 finalist in the Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase, she has performed at Cavendish Beach Music Festival, CCMA Country Music Week showcases and in Nashville. Her single “Never Say Forever” received airplay across Canadian country radio and SiriusXM. With new music on the way, Amber-Jo continues to build momentum with her distinctive vocals and honest, heartfelt songwriting.<\/p>\n More Info:<\/p>\n\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tWith “The Pilot” Top 25 at Canadian country radio, Tim Hicks adds another chapter to Going Somewhere with “She Rides Away.”\t<\/h3>\n\tTim Hicks delivers a gritty, roots-driven sound with “She Rides Away,” recorded with his longtime touring band at Hamilton’s Grant Avenue Studio. Written by Eric Paslay and Phil Barton, the song has been a favourite of Hicks’ since he first heard it in Nashville in 2012. Hicks heads to Nashville and the UK this fall before returning to St. Catharines for Light of Day Canada: Tim Hicks & Friends on November 7. Spring 2027 Ontario tour dates are on sale now.\n
Sept 24: Nashville, TN – Exit\/In
Sept 25: Atlanta, GA – Smith’s Olde Bar
Sept 26: Charlotte, NC – Neighborhood Theatre
Oct 1: Minneapolis, MN – 7th St Entry
Oct 2: Chicago, IL – Carol’s Pub
Oct 3: Lexington, KY – The Burl
Oct 8: New York, NY – Mercury Lounge
Oct 9: Philadelphia, PA – The Foundry at The Fillmore Philadelphia
Oct 10: Cambridge, MA – The Middle East – Upstairs
Oct 18: Victoria, BC – McPherson Playhouse
Oct 19: Vancouver, BC – Commodore Ballroom
Oct 20: Vernon, BC – Vernon & District Performing Arts Centre
Oct 21: Calgary, AB – The Palace Theatre
Oct 23: Regina, SK – Casino Regina<\/p>\n
Oct 25: Grande Prairie, AB – Bonnetts Energy Centre
Oct 27: Winnipeg, MB – Burton Cummings Theatre
Oct 28: Thunder Bay, ON – Thunder Bay Community Auditorium
Oct 30: London, ON – Centennial Hall
Oct 31: Kitchener, ON – Centre In The Square
Nov 1: Hamilton, ON – FirstOntario Concert Hall
Nov 3: Pickering, ON – Pickering Casino Resort<\/p>\n
Nov 5: Montr\u00e9al, QC – Th\u00e9\u00e2tre Beanfield
Nov 7: Moncton, NB – Casino New Brunswick<\/p>\n\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tTHE REKLAWS RELEASE FOURTH STUDIO ALBUM BLOOD, SWEAT & BEERS, ALONGSIDE NEW SINGLE “AIN’T SEEN NOTHING YET”\t<\/h3>\n\tTriple-platinum, multi-award-winning Canadian country duo The Reklaws have released their fourth studio album, Blood, Sweat & Beers<\/em>, available now on all streaming platforms. Featuring 11 tracks, the album reflects on Jenna and Stuart Walker’s journey through the highs, lows, friendships and unforgettable moments that have shaped their careers. Blending high-energy country anthems with heartfelt, personal songs, the album marks an exciting new chapter for the duo.\nFans can catch the new music live as The Reklaws co-headline the Hometown Heroes National Tour<\/u><\/a> alongside Dean Brody, with special guest Nate Haller. The tour continues through November with stops across Western Canada, Ontario, Quebec, and the Maritimes, wrapping up in Halifax on November 28. Tickets and dates are available at hometownheroes.ca<\/u><\/a>.\n
\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tDayna Reid Releases New Single “Untamed Heart”\t<\/h3>\n\t
\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tNate Haller Sophomore Album “Can’t Stay Here” Out Now\t<\/h3>\n\tTwo-time 2026 CCMA Award-Winning Artist Nate Haller returns with his sophomore album, Can’t Stay Here<\/i><\/a>, out Friday on all platforms. The new album follows up a momentous 2026 for the breakout artist, debuting with his new single, “Called It”.\nComing off back-to-back Top 5 hits at Canadian country radio and his debut performance on the 2026 CCMA Awards national broadcast just last week, Haller built Can’t Stay Here<\/i><\/a> to be his biggest musical statement yet, and his first full-length release since his 2023 debut album, “Party In The Back.” The album follows a landmark 2026 for the artist, which kicked off with his first-ever national headline tour and the #3-charting duet “Backfire” with Tenille Townes, and saw him land 2x 2026 CCMA Awards this past weekend for Songwriter of the Year <\/i>et Musical Collaboration of the Year.<\/i>\nMore Info:\nhttps:\/\/www.natehaller.com\/<\/a>\n
\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tSully Burrows Keeps the Momentum Going with New Music and Tour\t<\/h3>\n\tIt’s been a big year for 19-year-old Ontario country artist Sully Burrows! Fresh off his 2026 CCMA Breakthrough Artist of the Year win, Burrows is gearing up to release his new EP, Leave You Lonely<\/em>, on November 13. With over 20 million career streams and two Top 15 Canadian country radio hits, he’s quickly making his mark. Following nine Western Canadian shows with Owen Riegling, Burrows hits the road for his own Leave You Lonely Tour<\/em>, with his hometown Parry Sound show selling out in just three days!\nFALL 2026 TOUR DATES<\/strong>
\nSully Burrows The Leave You Lonely Headline Tour<\/em>\nNov 12 – Toronto, ON
\nNov 13 – Parry Sound, ON \u00a0*SOLD OUT*
\nNov 19 – Kingston, ON
\nNov 20 – Burnstown, ON
\nNov 21 – Sudbury, ON
\nNov 24 – St. Catharines, ON
\nNov 25 – Cambridge, ON
\nNov 26 – London, ON\n\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tELYSE SAUNDERS RELEASES “CHASING SUNSETS” AND HITS THE ROAD ON COWBOY UP TOUR\t<\/h3>\n\t
\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tEVAN BURRISON BUILDS MOMENTUM WITH “DUST IN MY GLOVEBOX”\t<\/h3>\n\tOntario country artist Evan Burrison continues to build momentum with his latest single, “Dust In My Glovebox.” The Crystal Beach\/Fort Erie native has already surpassed 450,000 streams with the release, while the single was the No. 1 most-downloaded CanCon country track at Canadian radio during its launch.\nThe new single follows Burrison’s “South Side of Sober,” which reached the Top 30 at Canadian country radio and spent more than 14 weeks inside the Top 40.\nEvan was selected for multiple emerging artist programs at Radio in March 2026.\nBurrison recently performed at Misty City Music Festival and will continue introducing “Dust In My Glovebox” to Canadian country radio this fall, including an Ontario radio tour in October.\nListen \/ Learn More:\nhttps:\/\/linktr.ee\/evanburrison<\/a>\n
\n\t<\/figure>\n\n\t\t\tAmber-Jo Bowman Making Her Mark in Canadian Country Music\t<\/h3>\n\t
![\"Wayne](\"https:\/\/cmaontario.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/wayne-ellis-scott.jpg.jpeg\" "\\"Wayne")
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