Meet Brayden King, the 6'9" dynamo whose larger-than-life stage presence is turning heads across North America.

Hailing from Weyburn, SK, and now proudly reppin' Alberta, Brayden rocked his way to stardom after snagging the legendary "Golden Ticket" on Season 21 of American Idol. In 2023, he unleashed three singles that cracked the Top 100 on Canadian Country Radio. Luke Bryan dubbed King “The Perfect mix between Ed Sheeran and Stapleton”.

Brayden King isn't just another face in the country music crowd; he's the powerhouse standing at the intersection of Rock 'n' Roll and Country, proudly embracing the edgier side of the genre. But where he truly thrives is on the road, where he's a relentless force, gracing audiences with over 100 shows each year. His performances are nothing short of a high-voltage, in-your-face party — an unforgettable experience that defines the term "energy." Whether he's rocking notorious festivals like Boots & Hearts and Country Thunder or tearing up dive bars and Honky Tonks, King brings the same electrifying show to every stage.

In just two short years, Brayden King has earned the title of the literal LARGEST Rising Star in Canadian Country.

Born in the land of the living skies and wide-open spaces of Lloydminster, Saskatchewan, it’s no surprise Jordyn Pollard is becoming a bright light in the country-pop scene across Canada. Imbued on the prairie ethos of hard work, humility and independence, she’s bringing a fresh female country sound we know and love with catchy hooks and sharp vocals to match. Pollard is known to have an extraordinary natural exuberance, a lovable quirky personality and has been compared to artists like Kelsea Ballerini, Maren Morris and Taylor Swift.

Pollard’s timeless single, “Love Letter” (2022) was produced by collaborator and friend, Bart Mckay (Brett Kissel, Jess Moskaluke). Written by award-winning songwriters Emily Weisband (Halsey, Camilla Cabello, Lauren Alaina), Laura Veltz (Demi Lovato, Maren Morris, Dan + Shay), Madison Font and Taylor Kerr (make up the duo Maddie & Tae), “Love Letter” is a song about infatuation and love in the most innocent and simplest of ways. The music video that accompanies the single was directed/ produced by Joel Stewart (Taylor Swift, Tim McGraw, Dallas Smith) and Sean Smith (The Road Hammers, Alan Doyle, The Hunter Brothers). “Love Letter” is the third single off of Pollard’s first full length album.

Pollard is a strong vocalist, stage performer, and songwriter. She is able to charm an audience, big or small, but it’s also important to her that people can relate to her and her lyrics. Pollard’s music offers levity and holds space for strong hooks, homegrown stories with realistic themes, and hope, especially in country-pop. Her debut EP, Good On Me (2019) hit #6 on the iTunes Country chart. The single of the same name also had significant charting success on the Trax radio report (#49) and the Billboard Country radio chart (#66). Her second single from her EP, “Back to Us” (2020) was dubbed the first Stingray Radio Trending Track, generating thousands plays on radio stations throughout the Stingray network. That same year, she also won the Saskatchewan Country Music Association (SCMA) Emerging Artist of the Year Award. On top of that win, over the last three years Pollard has accumulated seven SCMA nominations that included Female Artist of year, Album of the Year and Fans Choice. Pollard has also been nominated twice as SaskMusic Country Artist of the Year. She has been recognized across the country, and was the only Western Canadian selected as a wildcard/finalist in the Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist showcase in 2021.

            “Performing is my first love,” says Pollard. “I forget the rest of the world when I’m on stage.” Since 2017, she’s continued to grow her name across the midwest and has taken the opportunity to hit stages with Brett Kissell, Brad Johner, Gord Bamford, Hunter Brothers, Victoria Banks, Donny Parenteau, High Valley and Jay Semko. In 2021 and 2022, Pollard was grateful to perform as a headliner at the SCMA Awards virtually. Pollard shared her talents with Music at the Mae Fundraiser alongside some of Nashville’s top songwriters,  Jeff Cohen, Phil Barton and Victoria Banks. Taking her love of nonprofits and community, Pollard successfully organized her own Nashville style songwriters round called “Crossing Borders for Bike For Breakfast,” featuring songwriters from AB/SASK, in Lloydminster, AB. Pollard brought the event to this year’s Canadian Country Music week to raise money for Calgary nonprofit Stand A.S.A (Stand Against Sexual Assault). She performed on the Big Valley Jamboree (BVJ) Stage with Jason McCoy and Clayton Bellamy at the BVJ Songwriters Showcase. 

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