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https://www.alimccormick.ca/Rolling her own smokes, chopping her own wood, and shining with the satisfaction of self-sufficiency, Ali embodies the world she writes about.A mechanic of the heart, she tunes emotion into melody — shifting gears with rhythmic and lyrical precision across a finely honed collection of songs. Her distinctive phrasing carries echoes of country and blues, yet remains deeply rooted in the storytelling traditions of folk.Known as the Lioness of Lanark, Ali hails from Watson’s Corners, a tiny bush community nestled in the Lanark Highlands of Ontario, Canada. Raised on an off-grid subsistence farm where creativity knew no limits, she developed a rare blend of artistic fearlessness, closeness to nature, and fierce independence that continues to define her music today. For more than a decade, Ali has toured and performed nationwide, honing her craft on stages across Canada and building a devoted following through the strength of her live performances.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 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://northtonestrings.ca/This whole thing started with one question: Why was no one making guitar strings in Canada?Canada has produced some of the most iconic musicians in the world. We have the artists, the venues, and a guitar culture that runs deep. But for as long as anyone can remember, every single set of strings played in this country has come from somewhere else. The longer we sat with that fact, the stranger it felt. And then it started feeling like something worth fixing.NorthTone was founded by Al Henry and Amanda Diamond, a husband and wife team who came at this from two very different angles and ended up in exactly the same place.Al has spent more than thirty years as a guitarist and gear obsessive. The kind of player who notices the difference between a fresh set and a dead one before he’s finished the opening riff. He’s chased tone through countless guitars, amps, and thousands of sets of strings. That experience and attention to detail is baked into everything NorthTone is building.Amanda brings the vision and the voice. A creative entrepreneur and Canadian Army Veteran, she’s built businesses around storytelling, community, and the belief that the things we make should mean something. Her fingerprints are on everything that makes NorthTone more than just a string company. Together, they make a company that’s equal parts craft and character.NorthTone is proud to be an Indigenous owned and veteran run company.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 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://patreesmusic.com/Blending folk, Americana, and country influences, his music explores growth, relationships, and the stories we carry with us. With heartfelt storytelling and a warm acoustic sound, Pat creates songs rooted in real life — capturing the highs, lows, and turning points that make us who we are. His latest single, “Missing Piece,” was released on July 15, 2026.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 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

Johnny Dell doesn’t just write songs; he captures the echoes left behind on empty highways and in the corners of closing-time bars. After twenty years on the road, touring the world and releasing six records in the haunting Psychobilly scene, Dell has traded the speed and distortion for a different kind of intensity. His debut, Ghost Stories..., is a six-track journey through the whirlwind blur of a 1956 Coupe DeVille and the quiet regrets of the old dark age. A sound born from industrial roots and Appalachian Uplands dust, reflecting life spent navigating the distance between the noise of the stage and the grind of factory floors. Raw, authentic, and unrepentant, the music feels like a Polaroid left on a dashboard—pairing wide-screen desert energy with intimate, smoke-filled storytelling. With his hands firmly on the wheel of every performance, engineering and visuals, Dell explores the intersection of Folk, traditional Country, and modern desolation. From the driving grit of “El Muerto” to the hollowed-out ache of “Before Dawn,” this is a sound built on decades of road-worn perspective. Raise your glass for the ones who have lived on the wrong side of a gun, those still waiting for the whistle of a train in the middle of the night, and the “Guilty in the First Degree.” This first offering explores the haunted space between nowhere and eternity. Now… Turn it up, hit the road, and let the ghosts talk.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 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://thesaltcellarsband.com/Their music blends Americana, Blues, Folk, Jazz and Pop into heartfelt, story-driven songs that tackle social justice, personal narratives, and truths. Whether on stage or in the studio, they invite listeners into a world of connection, resonance, and reflection. They perform regularly at Ontario venues as a duo and have also expanded to include multi-instrumental accompaniment when the venue suits. They were also Showcase Performers at the Folk Music Ontario conference in 2023. Rob Bersan’s guitar playing is a standout element of The Salt Cellars’ sound—expressive, rootsy, and warm, blending folk, blues, jazz, and Americana into one cohesive style. Virginia deCarle sings with passion, warmth, and intention. Her vocal tone is intimate and polished, her phrasing natural and emotive. Whether leading a song herself or harmonizing with Rob, her voice is the anchor of The Salt Cellars — grounding their fusion of Americana, folk, blues, and jazz in heartfelt storytelling and genuine connection. Blending captivating music with vivid storytelling and lighthearted banter, they consistently draw in audiences and deliver unforgettable live experiences.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 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://kevinashermusic.com/Kevin Asher got his love of performing live by singing Charlie Pride and Beatles songs to the lunch crowd at his dad’s restaurant as a 5-year-old in small town Nova Scotia. This progressed to learning how to play drums and eventually guitar as a teen. Raised on a steady diet of classic rock, folk, country and jazz, Asher has developed a sound that is truly original. Kevin holds a BA in Music from St. Francis Xavier University.After an 8 year stint in Korea teaching English, Asher moved to Ontario and lived the corporate life. It wasn’t until the end of his marriage where he got back in touch with his musical and rural roots and began to write music again. The music came fast and furious, writing about 100 songs in couple of years.Through the course of the pandemic Asher kept a frantic pace, releasing his debut album; The Ol’ Rogue Saloon (produced and engineered by Kingston legend Tom Savage) and his latest - First Dawn which released in November 2022 and is available on the streaming platforms and limited edition vinyl. Asher’s latest single, ‘The Way I Feel’, a cover from the great Gordon Lightfoot was released in June 2023.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 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://cctrubiak.ca/Originally beginning his independent recording journey in Ottawa in 2010, Trubiak later returned to Manitoba, where he has spent more than a decade performing both as a solo artist and as a member of several long-standing regional bands.A self-taught musician, registered SOCAN member, and active member of the Canadian Country Music Association, Trubiak has built a steadily growing presence within Canada’s independent country and folk landscape through a series of self-released albums rooted in honesty, memory, and lived experience. His work has earned both provincial and national recognition, including being named a Manitoba Emerging Artist and reaching the Top 5 in CBC’s Searchlight competition with his song “Raven.” His single “Outlaws Meditation” later entered the Top 40 of the Canadian Indie Country Countdown.In 2026, Trubiak began gaining wider media attention surrounding the release of his fourth independent album, Jukebox in Exile, alongside multi-platform coverage from CBC and a growing wave of prairie and independent music press. Inspired in part by the wildfire evacuation affecting Flin Flon and surrounding northern communities, the album explores themes of displacement, resilience, distance, queer identity, and the emotional geography of northern life through the lens of classic country songwriting traditions.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 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://www.basilparkmusic.com/Basil Park is a full time music teacher and he also writes and performs his original folk genre music. He also has a band, Honest Racket. They are indie-folk iconoclasts, mixing acoustic and electric sensibilities, folk instrumentation, up front percussion and upbeat introspective songwriting.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 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://ronmills.bandzoogle.com/Ron got his start in the Ottawa music scene touring the area with a traditional Celtic folk trio.In 2017 Ron paid homage to his home by releasing his first album “Duff Road” and followed with his second offering “Sad News”. Hi writing tells stories drawing from country, folk and blues. Humorous and heartbreaking his lyrics have been compared to Stan Rogers and John PrineIn the summer of 2025 Ron took his songs to the discerning ears of the Eastern Canada crowd. Playing music Festivals to Song Circles and pubs gathering friends and fans along the way.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 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 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

With strong, yet soothing vocals, she delivers poignant, catchy and relatable songs, with honest heartfelt lyrics that truly connect with the human spirit and make you feel at home. An award winning, Toronto native, Raina’s music offers a Folk/Rock vibe, infused with a splash of country and retro 70s pop.Sheryl Crow & Tom Petty meet Stevie Nicks and The Eagles in her latest single, “West Coast Huck Finn”- the ultimate West Coast Road road trip song.Her next project, “Headbangers- A Musical Recovery of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury” has begun.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 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://bobbydove.com/Bobby Dove is a Montreal born singer-songwriter and a magnetic presence in the world of Country and Americana music. With a voice as powerful as their storytelling, this trans/non-binary troubadour pays tribute to the golden age of honky tonk, while crafting original, emotionally charged songs that “blend genres with the touch of a master.” (Mary Gauthier)In 2021 Bobby released their sophomore record, Hopeless Romantic, co-produced with Blue Rodeo’s Bazil Donovan, and Tim Vesely (Rheostatics). The album gained international acclaim and climbed the Canadian Roots and U.S. Alt-Country radio charts.Touring extensively throughout Canada, in addition to all the local haunts, Bobby Dove has given performances at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival, Vancouver Island Music Fest, Winnipeg Folk Festival, Dauphin’s Countryfest, National Arts Centre (Ottawa), and has toured in Europe, including a highlight performance at the Tivoli Vredenburg in Utrecht, NL.Along the road, Bobby has shared the stage with luminaries such as Fats Kaplin (John Prine), Mary Gauthier, Richard Thompson, Ray Benson (Asleep at the Wheel), and Lavender Country.Currently based in rural Manitoba, Bobby Dove is preparing to release their upcoming full-length album “Fortune Teller” on April 24th 2026. Produced by Aaron Goldstein (Cowboy Junkies/Kathleen Edwards/City and Colour), the new record features 13 tracks, including a cowrite/duet with Grammy winning singer-songwriter Jim Lauderdale.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 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://www.libbyandcal.com/Ottawa-based acoustic duo Libby & Cal tackles subjects that are rarely voiced in song. Their songwriting is irreverent and poignant, and catches you off guard in a good way.They have played at various venues in Ontario and Quebec, as well as the 2025 California Autoharp Gathering. Together they have three albums and counting: Our Lady of Perpetual Hammer in 2021, If You’ve Given Up on Love, Then Let’s Call it Something Else in 2022, and The Hagstrom-Schmidt Affair in 2025.Libby bought her first autoharp - an Oscar Schmidt found through an online ad - in 2014 after many back-breaking years of lugging her electric piano to gigs. Under the name Elizabeth Bruce she released two albums of piano-based music: As We Sadden Each Other to Sleep in 2007 and The Silent I Know in 2013. She currently plays a prizim autoharp gifted to her by Loren Crowley, who originated the prizim system. Libby also teaches music and runs a monthly women-centered open mic called “Sad Girl Café”.Cal (AKA Doug Hendry) has been entertaining crowds with his musical talent since the age of four, singing in a choir in his native Scotland. As a teenager, he made his way playing street corners and folk clubs throughout Britain and Europe. Cal emigrated to Canada in 1991 and has played regularly in various bands including Odd One Out, Bruce Enloe and the Burning Sensations, Emmi Winter and the Heroic Mad Peasants, Fiddlehead Soup, Tripoly, and the Grenville Troubadours.Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. Thank you!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. Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

https://tfrostmusic.com/He was raised on Manitoulin Island, Ontario, spending time with the elder fiddlers in the area. At the age of three he was given a jaw harp and harmonica by his father, and his mother gave him a fiddle and a record of Kentucky fiddle tunes. He has continued to play them all ever since.As a teenager, he moved to Southern Ontario, where he took up the more ‘urban’ Saxophone, leaving the fiddle in the case for over ten years.Coupled with a keen interest in drumming, he pursued a career as a percussionist, co-founding the acclaimed Cuban Folkloric ensemble, Klave Y Kongo. In the ten years with Klave Y Kongo, the band hosted many Cuban artists including Eliados Ochoa and Quartetto Patria of Buena Vista Social Club fame. Yet after a while he felt a responsibility to take his Great-Grandfathers fiddle out of the closet and get re-acquainted with the tunes.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://suzannenuttall.bandcamp.com/SUZANNE NUTTALL has released an album called "Live Without A Net" on Bandcamp. The show was recorded at the end of an eight-city tour back in March 2025 in a packed "house concert" setting where you could hear a pin drop. This album is the culmination of years of work adapting and tweaking the arrangements of her original songs to create a dynamic one woman show - live without a net! Music lovers might remember Suzanne in her Montreal roots duo Bare Bones with Patrick Hutchinson and her Toronto six-piece soul-funk band Sue de Nym. Suzanne now calls Ottawa home and is busy slipping into its bustling and thriving music scene.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. Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

https://joditimgren.bandcamp.com/Jodi’s bold voice has been her instrument from early on. From 1993 – 2001, Jodi was part of the group Aridella. She released her debut album “Weigh The Needle Down" in 2022. She continues to work as a soloist and collaborator with many aroundthe Haliburton area. Jodi co-writes under the name name “Silva Musica” (follow on Bandcamp) with Richard Joudrey of Blue Peter and Rational Youth.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. Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

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), 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

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://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), 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://borealsongs.ca/Canadian singer-songwriters Katherine Wheatley, Angie Nussey and Tannis Slimmon. come together to form the powerhouse trio, Boreal. Their new 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 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://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 Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

https://thenovemberproject.substack.com/The November Project is a true story based on over 300 love letters my grandpa wrote to my grandma during World War 2. I transcribed all of the love letters into a series of four books called Frank Love Letters. I learned how our ancestors fought for human rights, for everyone to get home, and to keep families together. These themes are universal and are expressed throughout history in songs and stories of love and longing. I am proud to share the story of our Canadian ancestors that brought freedom from want and freedom from fear to so many people.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.comBrian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, you can subscribe for free! Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

I met Rocio at the Folk Canada conference last year, and I was taken by her music immediately. She is also a wonderful person and a great talent that I'm sure we'll be hearing more from in the future. Please check out her music, you'll love it!www.rociomusica.com Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Kele regularly opens for Canadian icon Jane Siberry to sold-out venues across the province, was interviewed on CTV, which aired across the country, quoted in The New Yorker expressing her thoughts on the music industry and charted at #1 for 3 weeks running on the New Queer Canada Music Charts this year. She is a proud member of the LGBTQ2A community, and her presence in today’s music scene is an important reminder that it needs to continue to be more diverse and inclusive.Please subscribe for free!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. Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

https://www.erikashergermusic.com/Known for her authentic, soul-stirring performances, Erika writes songs that explore grief, healing, transformation, and human connection with unflinching honesty.Raised on the music of the 70s, 80s, and 90s, she began playing guitar in college and turned to songwriting as a deeply personal outlet. Though she wrote privately for years, it wasn’t until 2018 that she stepped onto a stage at a local open mic. From that moment on, her musical journey accelerated. She now performs regularly throughout New Jersey at songwriter showcases, listening rooms, and community venues, both as a solo artist and alongside a rotating cast of collaborators.Her vocal style and music have drawn comparisons to Natalie Merchant, Emmylou Harris, Stevie Nicks, and Gillian Welch, but her sound remains distinctly her own. Influenced by the songwriting of artists like Peter Gabriel, Ryan Adams, and Jeff Tweedy, Erika’s lyrics are poetic and introspective, shaped by her experiences and a deep connection to people, nature, and memory.​Her 3rd album, Wrap Me Up in Colored Feathers, was released in September of 2025. Produced by Damian Calcagne at PineBox Studio, the ten-song collection features contributions from notable musicians including Mike Robinson, Elliott Peck, and Adam Minkoff. It follows her 2023 album, Bad Wolf, and her 2021 debut EP, Like Birds, further establishing Erika as a powerful new voice in folk and Americana.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 link and donate. It is a challenge to be successful in music and art, and your donation goes a long way in helping me continue making it. Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Edmonton’s premier brass party band, The Brasstactics deliver only the tightest jams! Serving up hot throwbacks from the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s, and 00’s, we guarantee you’ll dance and sing along. Throw your worries away and get down to The Brasstactics!Matt hopes his passion for brass music will inspire others to join him in promoting this unique and exciting genre and create a thriving brass band community in his hometown of Edmonton.If you would like to support this podcast and my music (you know I’m a musician, right? 😉), click the banner below and donate whatever amount you can. Much love and thank you.Brian Tremblay - Balladeer & Songwriter - Traditional. Vintage. Folk. Country. Blues. Classic. Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Although exposed to classical tunes with piano lessons during childhood and playing the alto sax in Grade 9, none of that moved the needle. Hearing his dad spin endless vinyl through the floorboards to the tune of Lionel Richie, Kenny Rogers, Whitney Houston, Neil Diamond and many others in his childhood, however, was the spark in Matty's musical fire. In his preteens, he was enthralled by the rhymes and rhythms and wordplay of Hip Hop and rap music, with Run DMC, Beastie Boys, LL Cool J and the Fat Boys kicking open a door in his subconscious mind. Lyrics have always been Matty's true north, and they provide the canvas for the rainbow-coloured paint spatter of his heart-sleeve songs. Whether he's firing up the machine with his ferocious five piece band, playing in a trio or duo with his talented side-players (AKA Tom Thompson on pedal steel and baritone electric guitar and Gideon Yellin on atmospheric electric lead), or completely exposed in a solo setting, Matty is a versatile performer who brings an earnest and passionate thunder and lightning along with somber ponderous post-storm thought-drizzle to every live setting.Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. If you enjoy what I’m doing here and would like to support me financially, please visit the subscriptions page and pledge. Thank you! Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

https://marcaudetmusic.com/Marc’s shows blend great songwriting and storytelling, creating a captivating and immersive experience for listeners. His unassuming stage presence projects a serene and introspective setting, much like the territory that he sings about. There is an authenticity in his music that draws listeners in, connecting with truth in music.Marc is a very active musician, performing wherever opportunities present themselves. Since launching his folk music act in 2014, Marc has performed close to 500 times, and also to his credit is a 2019 studio album, The River, and a 2020/2021 digital release of live recordings of historical songs, Forgotten Memories of the Ottawa Valley (2021).Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. If you enjoy what I’m doing here and would like to support me financially, please visit the subscriptions page and pledge. Thank you! Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Allison’s music continues to evolve after more than two decades of performance history. Allison’s musical rambles have taken her across Canada on several occasions, playing music from atop hay-wagons to festival stages, concert halls to living rooms, campfires to stone amphitheatres, churches and record stores, coffeehouses and honky-tonk saloons to aboard moving passenger rail cars. She has performed road tours lasting up to three months and has released three full-length studio albums, live albums, and several singles.Allison performs solo with guitar and voice, but is often joined by her brave mandolin accompanist, Dan Henshall. She also teams up with Southern Ontario’s classic country music authenticator Mike Houston (formerly Lonesome Lefty) for honky-tonk and bluegrass duets. Allison’s backing band, “The Assembly Line,” expands her sound to an acoustic trio or quartet. Allison often teams up with musical friends for a variety of unique collaborations.Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. If you enjoy what I’m doing here and would like to support me financially, please visit the subscriptions page and pledge. Thank you! Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

https://www.kylatilley.com/You’ll find Kyla deep in the woods of the island of Newfoundland, in the province of Newfoundland & Labrador, on the far east coast of Canada. Most of her time is spent writing songs and playing her guitars. The wild and unkempt nature of this place is a constant source of inspiration, as are books, movies, sports, video games, art, humanity, laundry, shoes...The music she makes exists because she grew up playing classical guitar, singing Celtic folk music, and listening to prog-rock and metal, among other things. Prog-folk is the best descriptor she can think of for what it is exactly that she does. There’s a bit of 60s folk revival and musical theatre in there too.Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. If you enjoy what I’m doing here and would like to support me financially, please visit the subscriptions page and pledge. Thank you! Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

https://danielraymondmusic.com/Daniel Raymond was nominated as a finalist for 'Songwriter of the Year' and his album 'Suspension' was nominated as a finalist for 'Album of the Year' in the 2023 Oshawa Music Awards (wearetheomas.ca). The song ‘115’ from ‘Soft’ was also nominated for ‘Durham Song of the Year’ in the 2021 Oshawa Music Awards. The song ‘Waiting’ from ‘Suspension’ has been performing well on Spotify with over 50,000 streams since its release in March of 2022. Raymond's songwriting and musical style have been described as 'distinctly Canadian' - with a number of his songs, including 'Palmateer', '115' and 'Peterborough' referencing specific Canadian people and places. Raymond is also active as a live performer, playing often in the Greater Toronto area, with recent slots opening for The Skydiggers, Jim Bryson and Catherine MacLellan since the release of his latest E.P.Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. If you enjoy what I’m doing here and would like to support me financially, please visit the subscriptions page and pledge. Thank you! Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

I want my music to be an escape from the present. It should let you forget about the daily grind … at least for a little while. Let your imagination and emotion transport you into the stories. Treat the music like a mini vacation that leaves you feeling renewed.Jazz is always at the root of my music, because I love to improvise. But I am no purist… I love to mix it up with traditional and popular songs from around the world. And I have even been heard improvising over a Baroque theme! I just don’t see a reason to limit my musical choices. That’s why I sing in six different languages!Now that my children are grown, I am free to give the music all I’ve got. My voice is stronger than it has ever been. I want to enchant you with my vocals. I still play piano, but only in the shower! And I have been working on learning guitar.https://www.rachelbeausoleil.ca/Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. If you enjoy what I’m doing here and would like to support me financially, please visit the subscriptions page and pledge. Thank you! Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Amie has also worked in marketing and management at Coalition Music and as the Programming Coordinator at Folk Alliance International. She is Past-President of Folk Music Ontario, a former MMF Canada board member, and an alumna of Harris Institute for the Arts and the Artist Manager Program with Canada's Music Incubator. Based in Toronto, Amie is president of the Toronto & York Region Métis Council, a part-time kayaker, meditator, beader, and the proud owner of a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering. She is passionate about building community in the music management sector and supporting and empowering it through access to resources and networks to help managers and self-managed artists thrive.https://mmfcanada.ca/Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. If you enjoy what I’m doing here and would like to support me financially, please visit the subscriptions page and pledge. Thank you! Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

When she was thirteen years old, her Dad took her on a trip to Nashville, based on their shared love for country music. In August of 2014, Kate moved to Nashville to pursue her musical career. A few years later, in September of 2017, she released her debut EP, titled “Pink and Gold.”. The album gained quick success on Spotify, with over 3 million streams on Spotify and was noted for its “…make-you shiver vocals, lyrics that stick in your head and tug at your heartstrings…” (Beach Metro June, 2020). Her single to follow, Not Having Fun, gained over 2 million streams and was featured on Q with Tom Power. Her songs have been featured on various Spotify editorial playlists such as Folk and Friends, Best Folk Songs of 2021 Canada, and New Music Friday Canada. Kate's music is every bit of hope and heartbreak that her soul has lived and breathed. Her transparent and vulnerable writing complements her poetic storytelling, finger picking, and witty persona to create something truly special. Kate's music has the power to lift people up and heal them, just as it has always done for her.https://www.kategillespiemusic.com/ Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

https://www.joshritchiemusic.com/To describe Ritchie as just a singer-songwriter/guitar slinger is a massive understatement. This is a young man with complete control and understanding of his craft. He is an arranger, composer and poet; each song is meticulously thought out to serve the listener his chosen themes, stories and commentary on the world.As a young and ambitious person of colour, Ritchie quickly became fascinated with the relationship between art and activism. Growing up, he was influenced by bands and artists that weren’t afraid to make a statement with their art, and he strives to do the same himself. In 2021, Ritchie put this into practice, releasing a self-titled EP about his experiences growing up BIPOC in rural Ontario. His second studio album, Love at the End of the World, which further explored these themes, had a sold-out launch event at Lee’s Palace in Toronto and went on to obtain attention throughout North America through such outlets as The CBC, Cashbox Radio, Canadian Beats, Record World International, Volatile Weekly and many more.Now Ritchie prepares for the release of his third studio album, So Much More Than a Dream, in 2025. This epic concept album tells the story of a young adult searching for peace and purpose in our increasingly turbulent world. Keep a close eye on Josh Ritchie as his artistic and musical prowess soars to new heights in the years to come.Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. If you enjoy what I’m doing here and would like to support me financially, please visit the subscriptions page and pledge. Thank you! Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Toronto-based singer-songwriter Shawna Caspi takes her time crafting lyrics that are poetic and meaningful, often using unusual rhymes and surprising turns of phrase. She spent years on the road playing solo shows at festivals and in concert halls, train cars, backyards, and living rooms, supporting her warm, clear voice with intricate fingerstyle guitar accompaniment, and drawing energy from shifting landscapes and long drives through Canada and the United States. After taking a break from the road to rest, reflect, and write, Shawna returns with her fifth album, Hurricane Coming, a collection of raw, deeply personal songs set against a backdrop of colourful cinematic soundscapes. Shawna also created a series of abstract paintings inspired by the songs on the album, seamlessly combining her work as a musician and visual artist.Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. If you enjoy what I’m doing here and would like to support me financially, please visit the subscriptions page and pledge. Thank you! Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

https://tylercraigmusic.com/Born in Perth and raised amidst the small town rhythms of Eastern Ontario, Tyler learned early that music could be both refuge and community, a lesson that would shape his approach to songwriting.As a teenager, he split his time between hardcore bands and the quiet pull of country music, absorbing the craft of storytelling from writers like Guy Clark and John Prine. That blend of grit and reflection would later define his own voice, earnest, grounded, and deeply human.After nearly two decades of performing mostly behind the scenes, Tyler confronted health challenges in 2021 and 2022. The pause gave him a new perspective, and he returned to music with renewed focus, leaning on the community that had nurtured him since childhood. In 2023, he began writing seriously, quickly amassing the material for his debut album. He recorded it at Brock Zeman’s studio with The Weber Brothers as his backing band, and it was polished by Steve Foley at Ottawa’s Audio Valley Recording Studio. The record captures Tyler’s blend of roots, country, and narrative-driven songwriting.Following his album release show at Bowie’s in Smiths Falls, Tyler has been steadily performing throughout the Ottawa Valley, crafting songs that draw from lived experience and a lifetime of listening. He is currently at work on his second album, slated for early 2026.Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. If you enjoy what I’m doing here and would like to support me financially, please visit the subscriptions page and pledge. Thank you! Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

https://www.roseerinstokes.com/What is undeniable is the deeply honest approach to her musical storytelling, a wide-open emotional tableau that is representative of the silence of the vast forests and big open skies of the northern Ontario city of North Bay, where Stokes was born and raised.Stokes is a five-time Northern Ontario Music and Film Award nominee. Her Sophomore LP, ‘When The Sun Goes Away’, earned her a nomination for Album of the Year at the Ontario Folk Music Awards.Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. If you enjoy what I’m doing here and would like to support me financially, please visit the subscriptions page and pledge. Thank you! Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

https://familynamemusic.com/Their music carries a playful push-and-pull—Ben leans into newgrass and old-timey roots, while Jacob brings a flair for indie-folk and classic country. The result? A dynamic sound layered with heartfelt lyrics, hope, and hard-earned wisdom, all delivered with brotherly charm and just the right amount of tension.The Family Name have just released “Don’t Choke,” their second single recorded at Little Known Studios. Producer and multi-instrumentalist David James Allen plays several instruments on the track - an upbeat departure from the duo’s typical stripped-down acoustic sound.The duo looks forward to releasing a new EP in 2026 and to announcing supporting concerts and tour dates.Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. If you enjoy what I’m doing here and would like to support me financially, please visit the subscriptions page and pledge. Thank you! Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

https://www.graciejet.com/A multi-faceted artist, Gracie is not only a songwriter and performer but also a practicing nurse who worked tirelessly on the front lines during the COVID-19 pandemic. Those experiences of resilience, compassion, and exhaustion profoundly shaped her perspective and songwriting. Her lyrics often read like journal entries — raw, honest reflections that illuminate her humanity and strength.Since her 2022 debut, Gracie has released a steady stream of singles supported by FACTOR Canada, earning international radio play and over 250,000 views on the self-directed music video for her breakout track Sister. Her follow-up singles Sway and Forest Fire were featured on the national television program CMCTV Talent, further solidifying her rising profile.Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. If you enjoy what I’m doing here and would like to support me financially, please visit the subscriptions page and pledge. Thank you! Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

This episode of The Lonesome Cowboy Podcast includes discussion about mental health matters and mentions suicide prevention and loss. If you’re in distress, you can call or text 988 from anywhere in Canada for support 24/7/365. You matter. Please take good care of yourselfhttps://www.maureenpollard.org/https://maureenpollardassociates.com/Maureen Pollard is a registered social worker with a private practice in Cobourg, Ontario. She specializes in supporting people as they integrate the experiences of grief and trauma. Maureen provides compassionate care for individuals and groups in therapy, and she is a dynamic speaker, delivering effective training and workshops to professionals, volunteers, and community members.Writing stories captivated Maureen at a young age, perhaps beginning with the class newspaper in Mrs. Voy’s grade four class. For many years, Maureen’s writing focused on telling the stories of real people in professional reports. In 2010, Maureen found her way back to creative writing, gently prompted by a conversation with her eighth-grade teacher, Mr. McLean, and embraced with compassionate encouragement by Firefly Creative Writing. ​​In 2020, Maureen discovered songwriting and embarked on a new adventure of telling stories in a whole new way. Keen to learn more, Maureen picked up the guitar in 2021, deepening her connection with the music she’s writing.These experiences have shifted her personal life and enhanced her role as a professional as she explores the therapeutic power of story and song. Her creative heart has cracked wide open, and there’s no looking back.Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. If you enjoy what I’m doing here and want to support me financially, please go to the subscriptions page and pledge. Thank you! Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Like everyone, James has had his share of challenges. He was an energetic and creative child who was always daydreaming and displaying his imagination through acting and drawing. That, of course, was challenging for James’ academics. He struggled in school, except in art class, in which he excelled. His imagination really sparked when, at 16 years old, a friend put a guitar in James’s hands. Right from the start, James didn’t take lessons and didn’t want to learn other people’s songs. He wanted to write his own songs, create his own characters and tell his own stories. Although a happy individual, he enjoyed writing about life’s struggles. James would pull from experiences that he saw happen to people around him. Stories of love, determination, cheating, abuse, and heartache.While still passionately writing, recording, and performing his own music, James’ storytelling skills, along with his evolving drawing abilities, led him to a successful career as a Storyboard Artist. His hard work paid off. From there, in 2007, he ended up co-founding Jam Filled Entertainment, an animation studio that now has 700 employees with offices in Ottawa, Toronto and Halifax.Shortly after the release of his third solo album in 2015, These Weights, James took a long hiatus from recording and performing music for personal reasons…Reasons he now regrets. But in January 2020, James was slammed with the biggest challenge he had ever faced; his 23-year marriage came to a shocking and devastating end. How did James make it through? James dug deep and wrote songs that were from a place he had never been before. He wrote with new eyes, new ears, and new emotions. His songs now became personal as opposed to observational.country music, traditional music, traditional country, americana, americana music, art, songwriter, old school country, old school country music, old time music, old time country, folk music, folk, storyteller, folk music, folk song, roots, roots music Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

What’s to tell? East Coast background, from a family with a musical mother and a TV-holic father. Started playing music seriously later in life and rekindled the love of writing music when I met two lovely young ladies by happenstance (yes, that’s where the name came from) at a local music festival. After 8 years and 3 studio albums, the band sadly dissolved. But when one chapter ends, another begins!https://www.gallaghermakesmusic.com/Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. If you enjoy what I’m doing here and want to support me financially, please go to the subscriptions page and pledge. Thank you! Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

https://irishmillie.ca/Irish Millie is an 18-year-old Canadian fiddler, singer, multi-instrumentalist, and composer from Peterborough, Ontario, blending East Coast drive, Bluegrass energy, and Contemporary Trad grit. A 7-time Canadian Folk Music Award nominee, she has been recognized with two 2026 nominations for her latest EP Between Then and Now — Young Performer of the Year (her fifth in this category) and Single of the Year for her song You Were There. Her previous album GRACE earned her two 2025 CFMA nominations, and she was also nominated for Folk Music Ontario’s 2025 Performing Artist of the Year.She has performed across Canada, the U.S., and Europe, appearing at Musik over Præstø Fjord (Denmark), Rollo Bay Fiddle Festival, Peterborough Folk Festival, Live From the Rock, St. Lawrence Acoustic Stage, and for over 10,000 people at Peterborough Musicfest. She recently showcased at Folk Music Ontario, performing on official stages presented by Folk Canada. Millie has also co-written with Tim Chaisson (The East Pointers) and continues to push her sound forward as both a player and songwriter.Her all-original album GRACE earned praise from Natalie MacMaster and Donnell Leahy, who called it “Fresh, lively… cool tunes and great playing,” while Alex Monaghan (FolkWorld Magazine) wrote, “What most grabs me about Irish Millie’s music is the passion — full of fun, fire, and feeling for the music she loves.” A past Peterborough Folk Festival Emerging Artist of the Year and a committed community builder through her ‘Fiddling for Fox’ campaign (which earned her the Peterborough Civic Award for Community Betterment), Millie is now studying Music Industry & Technology at the University of Toronto while touring, writing, and recording new work.Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. If you enjoy what I’m doing here and want to support me financially, please go to the subscriptions page and pledge. Thank you! Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Her debut EP Afrikaanman Fairytale was released in May 2024, went #1 on campus radio charts, and was featured on notable Spotify playlists. She has performed at the Ontario’s Black Music Conference, opening for artists like Jully Black, and has received the 2025 Canadian Emerging Artist Music Awards (CEAMA) Artist in Residence in Toronto.https://zochimusic.com/Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. If you enjoy what I’m doing here and would like to support me financially, please visit the subscriptions page and pledge. Thank you! Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

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Taking their namesake from a track off their 2022 album “Heartache Kid,” Matt Moran & the Palominos were born.Following the release of Heartache Kid, they hit the road at a near constant pace. This work ethic has garnered them a loyal fanbase as well as mentions on national outlets such as American Songwriter and Saving Country Music. They are currently working on their next full-length album. “It’s definitely alternative country,” says Moran. “We’re taking things up a notch.”Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. If you enjoy what I’m doing here and want to support me financially, please go to the subscriptions page and pledge. Thank you! Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Bree Taylor’s artistry has already been recognized with nominations, competition placements, and national attention, but her journey is only just beginning. With her “Rebel Country” sound, undeniable stage presence, and relentless drive, she is poised to become not just a Canadian success story, but an international force in country music. Bree Taylor is a fearless songwriter and performer, and her story is one of resilience, passion and the power of chasing a dream without compromise.https://www.breetaylor.com/Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. If you enjoy what I’m doing here and want to support me financially, please go to the subscriptions page and pledge. Thank you! Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

Joel Brogon is a Folk/Americana Singer/Songwriter from South Texas. His musical journey is deeply influenced by a rich tapestry of genres, drawing inspiration from classic Singer/Songwriters, folk sounds of the 70s, and traditional 90s Country music. At the heart of Brogon’s artistry lies a profound commitment to narrative storytelling, weaving tales inspired by his own life experiences and those of the community around him. Through his songs, he sheds light on a wide range of topics, from the beauty of nature to social justice issues like LGBTQ+ rights and environmental stewardship. Brogon’s preference for small-scale performances speaks to his desire for intimacy and connection with his audience. He values the shared experience of music in close quarters, where the audience can truly engage with the stories he shares. Beyond his musical endeavours, Joel Brogon is deeply entrenched in local activism and serves as a spiritual leader within his community. He shares his life with his husband Christopher and their fur-children, embodying the values of love, inclusivity, and compassion both on and off the stage.https://www.joelbrogon.com/Brian Tremblay’s Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. If you enjoy what I’m doing here and want to support me financially, please go to the subscriptions and make a pledge. Thank you! Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

REVIEWS:"Ann Ramsey offers a rare combination of musical, vocal and songwriting delight. Her guitar playing and vocal clarity work together in a way that sweetly carry the evocative lyrics of her originals and timeless covers, captivating the listener and leaving us eager for more.Ann is as good a performer -- and as nice a person -- as they come. Find out for yourself!"--Andy Phillips, Host, Music Makers Open Mic"Ann Ramsey creates beautiful and hypnotic contemporary folk songs with a nod to traditional folk stories and harmonies. Her voice and intricate guitar-playing draw you into each song. A wonderful performer and person, whose music and performances you should seek out."--Tom Cooney, Recording Artist & Host, Philadelphia Folksong Society/Philadelphia Area Songwriters Alliance Open Mic"Ann is a fingerstyle, classic-sounding folk singer-songwriter, who is creating for herself a niche: great stories with a distinct Anglo-Celtic feel that’s all her own. On top of it, her voice is reminiscent of Judy Collins!!”--Rob Lincoln, Co-Chair, Philadelphia Area Songwriters Alliance Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe

From soft-spoken fingerpicking to full-band barn-burners, singer/songwriter VANCAMP crafts award-winning songs that walk the line between quiet vulnerability and crowd-lifting energy. While rooted in folk, VANCAMP’s sound draws just as much from indie rock and alt-pop — pairing shimmering guitars and layered harmonies with raw, reflective songwriting. The project began in the quiet moments of the pandemic and quickly found traction as live shows returned — rooted in a desire to connect with others through music that doesn’t hide what it means.https://vancampmusic.net/Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast is a free publication. There’s no charge to subscribe. If you enjoy what I’m doing here and want to support me financially, please go to the subscriptions and make a pledge. Thank you! Get full access to Brian Tremblay's Lonesome Cowboy Cowboy Podcast at thelonesomecowboypodcast.substack.com/subscribe