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9 Canadian Country
Artists To Watch In
2021
 Front Porch  January 3, 2021
 Music

2020 has been quite the ride for everyone.

But for artists and performers, it hasn’t been
the usual either. Most years artists spend
their time in writing rooms, and on the road
from music festival to music festival all
summer. But that just hasn’t been an option
this year.

RELATED: See the list of artists to watch for

2022 …

What this has offered many artists, is an

opportunity to connect with their listeners
and fans, reconnect with writing meaningful
music, and enjoying some time away from a
crazy schedule. Now … that’s not to say we
aren’t all looking forward to live music,
because the Front Porch team sure is.

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But we’ve seen so many breakout artists

make a name for themselves this year. So as
we look into the crystal ball of 2021, here’s
who’s on our radar for 2021.

9 Up And Coming
Canadian Country
Artists To Watch In
2021
1. Robyn Ottolini

Robyn Ottolini kicked off the pandemic by

losing her job in the service industry and
having time to dedicate to her passion for
songwriting. Her smash breakup anthem, F-
150 went Tik Tok viral, earning streams all
over the world, garnering the attention of the
media industry.

Ottolini will be entering 2021 with her record

deal in one hand, and her publishing deal in
the other.

Robyn Ottolini
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Match For My Memory

1 02:59
Robyn Ottolini

F-150
2 02:48
Robyn Ottolini

Trust Issues
3 03:23
Robyn Ottolini

Tell You Everything

2. Mike Robins

Mike Robins has had a crazy 2021. From his

wedding being postponed, to his french
bulldog being the focal point of his social
media, and spending time connecting with
fans over Instagram, he’s been busy to say
the least.

We got our Rrst glimpse of Mike Robins as a

solo artist with the release of his debut
single, Lightning Don’t Strike Twice. Settling
in to his sound and inUuence as a soloist,
we’re looking forward to new music from
Robins in 2021.

3. Tyler Joe Miller

Tyler Joe Miller smashed onto the Canadian

country music scene as the Rrst artist to top
the charts with back to back number one
singles. Miller spent much of 2020 working
for his own small business, while also
attending writing sessions, and polishing off
his year with the release of his debut EP,
Sometimes I Do, but Sometimes I Don’t.

We’re looking forward to seeing Miller

continue to pave his way through 2021.

4. Manny Blu

Manny Blu released his sophomore EP, New

Ink mid-2020, pre-pandemic. Blu’s
recognition across Canada, the United
States, and even Europe has blown up over
the last year. While it’s been a slow year for
many artists, he’s been working on two
upcoming projects, slated for release in
2021.

We’re excited to see more from Manny Blu,

one of our favourite rock-country artists.

Manny Blu
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Old Money
1 02:55
Manny Blu

Rusty Things
2 03:15
Manny Blu

Train
3 02:57
Manny Blu

One of Everything

5. Sacha

Canadian country artist Sacha is breaking

down barriers in Canadian country music …
not only by addressing racial inconsistencies
in the country music industry, but with her
killer vocals and catchy tracks.

RELATED: Listen to our in-depth

conversation with SACHA on our podcast On
The Porch with Front Porch Music …

Sacha is an inUuential example of hard work,

paying your dues, and really sinking your
teeth into your passion.

We’re excited to see how Sacha positions

herself in 2021 as she continues to grow her
platform of listeners.

Mike Robins
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Lightning Don't Strike Twice

1 03:15
Mike Robins

One Beer At A Time

2 03:39
Mike Robins

6. Greg Rider

Greg Rider is an Ontario-based singer-

songwriter and hockey player, who has
openly shared his struggle with depression
and anxiety, including travelling to 80 schools
to share his story. In late 2020, Rider released
his tribute-single Sixteen Sticks, in memory
of the Humbolt Broncos tragedy in 2018.

We’re watching Greg Rider for 2021, as an

artist looking to use his platform to make a
positive impact. We’re also looking forward
to more music from Rider in the coming year.

7. Owen Barney

Owen Barney has had a successful year. The

young Ontario-based country singer dropped
“Thank Her For That” earlier this year,
followed by his sophomore EP, No Road Too
Long in November.

Barney has shown some incredible growth

over the last couple of years as he’s worked
to craft his sound. The young artist loves to
have fun with his music, as we can tell from
the video for “Thank Her For That”, and we
are excited to watch more coming in 2021.

8. Josh Ross

Josh Ross made his move to Nashville in

2019 to pursue his dream of being a singer-
songwriter. His Rrst single was released in
early 2020, followed by his EP later in the
year. His reaction to Rrst hearing his song on
the radio received over one million views on
Tik Tok, where he engages with listeners
across North America.

The Ontario-native spent 2020 honing his

craft as a musician. We look forward to Ross’
next move in 2021.

9. Aaron Allen

Aaron Allen released his EP, “Highway Mile”,

earlier this year. The singer-songwriter and
tattoo artist also polished off his 2020 year
with a win in the Rising Star Award category
at the CMAOntario Awards earlier this fall.
He’s spent his Covid isolation time writing
music, and channeling his artistic abilities.

We know Allen will have an exciting 2021.

2020 has presented artists around the world

with a variety of challenges. From writing
songs over Zoom, to hosting live streams
and virtual specials, and eliminating live
shows almost entirely. What’s been
incredible to see over the last year, is up and
coming artists really channel their newfound
free time into their passion for music.

While we can only hope that 2021 may bring

us back to some normalcy, we’re looking
forward to seeing how artists continue to
connect with listeners in creative ways,
leverage their platforms to raise awareness
to social issues, and keep putting out new
music to get us through.

Front Porch
In country music, the Front Porch has long
been a place of reUection. A place where you
can look at the life you have inside that front
door. A place where time almost seems to
stand still, where you can get away. It’s also a
place where you can go to observe the world
as it passes by you. To think about your place
out there beyond the driveway.

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