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Vicki Brittle

Born and raised where the two rivers meet in Arnprior, Ontario, where her parents owned a letter-press print shop, she learned the power of determination and the magic of art at a young age. Brittle has recently released her 2nd Full Length Album “The Hardest Things” in August 2025, landing playlists like Folk&Friends, New Music Friday, Highway One and others. Brittle has opened for acts such as Sass Jordan, Adam Gontier, Logan Staats, Jeff Martin, Jon Bryant and many more. With over 6 million online streams, an Album of The Year nomination, International Songwriting Competition Finalist, and playing festivals like Ottawa Bluesfest, Festival of Small Halls, Breadmakr Calgary, The Victoria Listening Room, Folk Music Canada Conference and most recently, 2026 Mariposa Folk Festival Emerging Artist Showcase, Brittle continues to display she is one to watch. If you would like to support my work here on Substack and my music (https://www.briantmusic.com [https://www.briantmusic.com]), please click the Buy Me A Coffee logo above and donate. It is challenging to succeed in music and art, and your donation goes a long way toward helping me continue making it. Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe [https://thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

James Gordon

He’s written for symphony orchestras, musical theatre and dance works, scored films, and for more than ten years was heard on CBC radio as songwriter-in-residence for the ’Basic Black’ and ‘Ontario Morning’ programs. Between tours, James is a record producer, playwright, community activist, theatre director and currently has a part-time ‘side hustle’ as a Guelph City Councillor. These days he’s perhaps known as the composer of the viral internet hit “Crybabies Caravan”, about the so-called ‘Freedom Convoy’ in Ottawa. It’s received more than 300,000 views and stimulated a lot of inspiring discussion. His songwriting-in-the-schools program “Rhyme Capsules” has brought him all over the world, creating songs with students of all ages, and it earned him a place of honour on the “Wall of Fame” in Guelph’s Youth Music Centre. If you would like to support my work here on Substack and my music (https://www.briantmusic.com), please click the Buy Me A Coffee logo above and donate. It is challenging to succeed in music and art, and your donation goes a long way toward helping me continue making it. Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. Thank you! Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe [https://thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

The Orvald Wayne Show

https://www.orvaldwayne.com/ [https://www.orvaldwayne.com/] Rooted in Alberta's landscapes and small-town spirit, The Orvald Wayne Show has branded their sound as “Alberta Super Country.” The Orvald Wayne Show is out there showing Canada what country music is supposed to sound like. This Canadian country music artist writes songs with profound storytelling, rich harmonies, that are born in the dirt, the mud and the blood that is the Alberta West. From toe-tappers to tears, The Orvald Wayne Show delivers that honky tonk sound you’ve been looking for! If you would like to support my work here on Substack and my music (https://www.briantmusic.com [https://www.briantmusic.com]), please click the Buy Me A Coffee logo above and donate. It is challenging to succeed in music and art, and your donation goes a long way toward helping me continue making it. Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. Thank you! Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe [https://thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Boreal - Angie Nussey

https://borealsongs.ca/ [https://borealsongs.ca/] Canadian singer-songwriters Katherine Wheatley [https://katherinewheatley.com/], Angie Nussey [https://angienussey.com/] and Tannis Slimmon [https://tannis.ca/]. come together to form the powerhouse trio, Boreal. Their new album, Winterbirds [https://borealsongs.bandcamp.com/album/winterbirds], has earned Canadian Folk Music Award nominations for Album of the Year, Ensemble of the Year, and Vocal Group of the Year. Their show is thrilling, moving, and beautiful, and it has earned them a devoted audience and stunning reviews. On stage, they are warm, open, and disarmingly funny, forming an immediate and genuine connection with their audience. With roots in Parry Sound and Sudbury, Ontario and Oak Lake, Manitoba, Boreal carries the stories of the places that shaped them — the seasons, the weather, the land, and the people who touched their hearts. Alongside a wide-ranging collection of songs, Boreal is known for exquisite harmonies and rich, inventive vocal arrangements. Their music weaves three distinct voices – Katherine’s is deep and rooted in earthy folk; Tannis’s is improvisational and explores sacred soundscapes; Angie is the emotional, untamed force. When they write and arrange their songs, they take advantage of these differences. The result is a unique sound that’s as cohesive as it is surprising. If you would like to support my work here on Substack and my music https://www.briantmusic.com [https://www.briantmusic.com] please click the Buy Me A Coffee logo above and donate. It is challenging to succeed in music and art, and your donation goes a long way toward helping me continue making it. Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. Thank you! Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe [https://thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Greg Moverly

https://www.instagram.com/gregmoverley/ [https://www.instagram.com/gregmoverley/] If you enjoy what I do here and if you also enjoy my music, please considering buying me a coffee at the link in the logo above. Your support is very appreciated and it allows me to keep doing this show and my music. Thank you! https://www.briantmusic.com [https://www.briantmusic.com] Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe [https://thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]