Country Music Association of Ontario

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to The Western Swing Authority’s - and #CMAOntario Director of the Board - Stacey Lee Guse! (The Western Swing Authority)

The Western Swing Authority‘s newest single + video #ThisOldBar was inspired by the Commercial Tavern in Maryhill, ON where they first played together. It’s an ode to anyone’s favourite bar + a timely reflection on the current state of live music. : https://youtu.be/aKyYQdy2DYI

We remember you. We salute you. We thank you. https://youtu.be/tuNeV0fMflw

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to #CMAOntario Board of Director Patrick Duffy!

CONGRATULATIONS to Sacha who has been chosen as November & December’s iHeart Radio Future Star for her new single #Standards!

NEW MUSIC Dani Strong ‘s new album #Undefined is out now. The record is a diverse collection of songs from the past 3 years + features Dani’s latest single Mrs. Jones (Evelyn) which won Best Country Song at the 2020 IMAs in New York in April. : https://www.danistrong.com/

JASON BLAINE's new video for "Go With Me" premiers today on ET Canada. Check it out!

TONIGHT 8PM Watch The Highway Mile livestream special hosted by Dave Woods. Featuring 2020 #CMAOntario Rising Star Aaron Allen Music. : Facebook.com/inthecountrywithdavewoods

NEW MUSIC Rebekah Stevens released a new single on Friday #LittleBitOfCrazy It was co-written w/ Jamie Warren + Carrie DeMaeyer + produced by J.Richard Hutt. : https://open.spotify.com/artist/6ZwtIu4eOmXTD9rAFFUSIp

NEW MUSIC #Neverland is the new single from Andrew Hyatt. As the lyrics say, I don’t want to be another coulda-shoulda-been. I want to be the one who gave it all he had. #Neverland is also the title of Andrew’s new EP out Oct 30th. : http://smarturl.it/andrewhyattneverland

NEW MUSIC JASON BLAINE just released his new EP #GoWithMe. The title track tells the love story of Jason + his wife - from meeting in high school to moving to Nashville, taking the plunge into music + starting their family. : https://eone.ffm.to/gowithme

Buck Twenty have a new video out now for their latest single #AllICanDo. Here’s a clip. : https://youtu.be/lctSPLGjmGk

CONGRATULATIONS to Ryan Langdon who recently took home 2 awards at the 13th annual Niagara Music Awards - Country Artist of the Year + Album of the Year for #LitInTheSticks

ARTIST OF THE MONTH With the release of her recent single #BrokenBoys + her 2020 EP #AllWoman Nicole Rayy is showing everyone that she’s certainly well on her way to becoming a known + celebrated artist in Ontario + beyond. : www.cmaontario.ca

Dustin Bird is a finalist in the virtual Canadian Music Week Jim Beam National Talent Search Toronto Edition. Voting closes Nov 3rd. Watch + vote for his performance + : http://ow.ly/MwHW30rfZIf

TOMORROW Matt Morson performs live at Blue Mountain in a drive-in concert raising awareness + funds for the Downie Wenjack Fund. Limited tickets still available at www.snapd.com/practicallyhip. Can’t make it in person? Tune into Facebook Live at 5pm facebook.com/countryfestproductions

CONGRATULATIONS To #CMAOntario member + 2019 Rising Star nominee Robyn Ottolini who was recently signed to Warner Music Nashville. Her viral hit F-150 reached No. 4 on Spotify’s all-genre US Viral 50 chart + is currently Top 3 on Rolling Stone’s all-genre Trending 25 chart.

#Thankful for everyone that made this moment possible + for everyone that continues to support Ontario country music. #CMAOntario #Thanksgiving #HappyThanksgiving

NEW MUSIC Brian John Harwood released a new single this week #AllThatIWasMissing : Brian John Harwood

NEW MUSIC #BeforeYou is the newest single from Mackenzie Leigh Meyer out today! : Mackenzie Leigh Meyer