Voting is now open in the 2019 SiriusXM Top of the Country contest, and there are eight very excited Canadian country artists looking for your support.
We've got solo artists, a duo, and a band in the running for the grand prize that includes $25,000. The top three will become finalists, having the chance to play at the CCMA awards weekend later this year. They'll also fly to Nashville for a SOCAN songwriting trip, they'll get more love and push in the media, and they'll be even closer to the next big step in their careers.
You can vote for your favourite Top of the Country semi-finalist every single day until voting closes - and we know that no matter who you vote for, they appreciate it!
Ready? Meet your semi-finalists!
SiriusXM Top of the Country 2019 Semi-Finalists
Sons Of Daughters
We've had the chance to see Sons Of Daughters on stage and to sit down and talk with them, and we can tell you how much we enjoyed it. A lot!
Related: Sons Of Daughters at Boots & Hearts 2018!
Chrystal and Jimmy are top notch musicians, performers, and people with a lot to offer in Canadian country music. And whether it's on their own song like Lying Next To Me, or on a track like Never Have I Ever (with Wes Mack), they've got it going on.
Give them a listen, find them online, and see for yourself.
Vote Now for Sons Of Daughters!
Kristin Carter
Kristin Carter returns to the Top of the Country competition in 2019 with good reason: she's really talented.
The BC singer's voice works on uptempo bangers like Give Me Something I Can Dance To, as well as more stripped down offerings like Leaving Side Of Loving You. She's got a great voice and an expanding presence that shouldn't be ignored.
As she gets more exposure and opportunity, we expect to hear a lot of great country music from Kristin Carter.
Vote Now for Kristin Carter!
Jade Eagleson
Jade Eagleson's come a long way in a short time since we saw him in the Emerging Artist Showcase at Boots & Hearts. He won the whole darn thing that summer and has gone to become a legitimate rising star with Got Your Name On It, tour dates with The Reklaws, Gord Bamford and more.
Related: Jade Eagleson at Boots & Hearts 2018!
This Ontario farm boy is good people. On stage and off it always feels like he's giving us everything he's got, and he does it all with thanks and grace.
You're gonna hear a lot more from Jade Eagleson.
Vote Now for Jade Eagleson!
Tim And The Glory Boys
Tim (Neufeld) and The Glory Boys (Colin Trask, Brenton Thorvaldson, and Jon Mushaluk) are hard at work and pushing themselves forward in their career. With their album, The Buffalo Roadshow and a tour to go with it, they've started to turn heads.
Tim and The Glory Boys bill themselves as a country // bluegrass // gospel act, and while all of that is legit, what they really are is smooth and well put together no matter what you're hearing them sing.
If these boys play a stage near you, be there and let them show in you in person what they're bringing to Canadian country music.
Vote Now for Tim And The Glory Boys!
Kelsi Mayne
Kelsi Mayne has been hard, hard at work over the last few years. She's appeared on stage at Boots & Hearts in the Emerging Artist Showcase, she's released singles and music videos, and she's continued to push forward.
Related: Kelsi Mayne, CMAO Artist of the Month (December 2017)
We've seen her on stage ourselves and know that the energy she brings matches the talent she posses. And now, with the entire country watching, she's got a chance to show everyone what she's got.
Don't miss out on this Windsor spitfire.
Vote Now for Kelsi Mayne!
Dan Davidson
Dan Davidson is very familiar to Canadian country music audiences. Whether you've jammed out to Barn Burner or Can't Help Myself on the radio, or you've seen him on tour across Canada, you know what he brings to the table.
Related: Dan Davidson - Juliet EP Release Party & Review
Davidson's music is synonymous with a good time. He knows what he wants to do, he does it well, and he has a lot of fun while he does it.
If you don't know Dan Davidson yet, it's time. If you do know him, stay tuned for more.
Vote Now for Dan Davidson!
Matt Lang
Matt Lang is a promising emerging Canadian country talent, and he's starting to get noticed. As the first signing to Tebey and Jill Snell's new imprint, Jayward Artist Group he's caught some more attention. And when he sings, he gets even more.
His voice is smooth. He's got bilingual talent. And Matt Lang has the chance to be really special in a dual-audience and fanbase situation.
Lang's got shows lined up to play, chances to leave his mark, and Tebey has said that we should expect more from him soon. We can't wait.
Don Amero
We've seen Don Amero stripped down in front of an intimate crowd. We've watched as he's picked up Juno and Aboriginal Peoples Choice Music Award nominations, and we want more.
Related: Four Chords and the Truth: Sylvia Tyson, Russell deCarle, Samantha Martin, Don Amero & Friends
Newly signed to MDM Recordings, Amero has the chance now to widen his scope, reach hew listeners, and create a larger fanbase. And it should all happen.
Don Amero is a talented singer and songwriter, and Canada should know it.
