On The Porch With Front Porch Music
A country music podcast! Every two weeks, we talk to your favourite country artists, and introduce you to new artists you haven't heard about yet. The Front Porch has long been a staple in country music ... and that's what we are. The digital front porch! We're here to talk about the Canadian country music industry. Join hosts Logan Miller and Jenna Weishar as they have conversations with prominent figures in country music. Pull up a seat and join us on the porch!
Episodes
Josh Stumpf on Mentorship, Music, and Making a Difference
In this episode of On The Porch with Front Porch Music, we sit down with emerging country artist Josh Stumpf to talk about his journey from small-town Saskatchewan to the national spotlight.
Recently crowned the iHeart Future Star and winner of the Emerging Artist Award at the Saskatchewan Country Music Awards, Josh opens up about the supportive music scene in S...
Riley Taylor first joined us On the Porch in 2022; he was the latest Boots and Hearts Showcase winner, he was on the precipice of releasing his first single, and he didn’t have a website.
We kicked off the latest episode with how far Riley has come since then. He was coming to us live from a hotel room, as he toured across Ontario with Kip Moore.
His debut album Story To Tell is out everywhere now.
If you’re listening t...
On this week’s episode of On The Porch, we’re hanging out with Canadian country artist Melissa Livingstone, and let’s just say—this conversation is as fun as it is heartwarming.
Melissa joins us from Nashville, but her roots run deep in the small town of Ucluelet, BC (which she kindly teaches us how to pronounce). Geography isn’t exactly our strong suit, but we get there... eventually.
We chat about her journey from coa...
We invited Taylor-Rae back to the podcast - it’s been four years since we first chatted with her On The Porch!
It’s safe to say a lot has changed since then. Taylor-Rae has since released her EP titled Honest and started working on a brand new project that will be out this spring. She’s won BCCMA Awards for Female Artist of the Year and Song of the Year (If This Is Love). She also made her CMA Fest debut in 2024.
Taylor...
Lucas Mason grew up in a musical household - so much so that his brother is part of his band. It wasn’t until he was bound and determined to get on stage with Zach Bryan, and it actually happening, that he began to crave a career performing.
Lucas released his debut EP in January titled Almost 18, where he dives into the feelings and frustrations of being, well, 18.
It all started when Lucas went viral on Tik...
We sat down with Kyle McKearney to talk about his journey through the alternative country music scene, from growing up in Northern British Columbia to making waves in Nashville and beyond. Kyle shared how his early musical influences, including his family band, shaped his sound and led him to where he is today.
He opened up about his evolution as an artist—moving from rock to Americana and country—and why creating musi...
We spent release day with Jess Moskaluke as she celebrated her first single in over a year. Jess recently released her single “Life For Me”; a creative departure that remains true to her evolved sound.
She mentioned how “Life For Me” is if her 2020 single “Map Dot” had a cool older sister. We also talked about how “Map Dot” connected with so many people across Canada - whether they were from small map dot towns, or had...
We’re thrilled to welcome back country artist Alli Walker for her second visit to On The Porch with Front Porch Music! Since her first appearance, Alli has been on an incredible journey that’s nothing short of inspiring.
RELATED: The last time Alli joined us On The Porch she talked to us about going viral on TikTok ...
In this episode, Alli opens up about her big move to Nashville and how it’s transformed her career. Fr...
Parker Graye first joined us “On the Porch” for Season 1 Episode 4, in 2022.
Since then, Parker has solidified herself as an emerging talent in Canadian country music. She’s played Boots and Hearts, earned a Top 40 with her single “Good at Gettin’ Gone”, and participated as a semi-finalist in SiriusXM’s Top of the Country competition.
In March 2024, Parker released her debut EP, Lyin’ to Me, which earned her top slots...
Tim and the Glory Boys have had quite a busy year - especially the last few weeks, as they’ve been on the West Coast leg of their “Canoegrass” tour
Tim Neufeld, band founder and lead singer, joined us for our season three finale (another season finale….crazy), and we had such a great time sitting down with him.
Tim and The Glory Boys have won multiple Juno Awards and CCMA Awards, including for their debut self-titled al...
Lydia Sutherland has had a whirlwind year - or a few, to say the least.
This year, she released her EP pretty girls don’t cry, has written with some her favourite songwriters - and got dropped from her first major record deal.
Lydia reached out prior to the release of her latest single “Nashville, Nashville” to talk about her year.
In the best place she’s ever been mentally, with a healthy routine, writing the best songs...
This week's episode of "On The Porch with Front Porch Music" takes you behind the scenes at the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards in Edmonton.
While there, we had the opportunity to connect with some of the brightest stars in Canadian country music at Content Row.
RELATED: Catch a recap of the awards show and see a full list of the winners ...
We hit the ground running at Content Row ... The...
Sarah Vanderzon grew up south of Montreal, Quebec. Blending her influences and style, Sarah’s sound infuses folk, pop, and country music.
Being very shy growing up, stepping out of her shell has been a process. We talked about Sarah’s journey to the spotlight at center stage - even if she still hides behind her instruments.
In 2023, Sarah was a finalist on Quebec’s spin off of The Voice, “La deuxième...
n this episode of On The Porch with Front Porch Music, we take a virtual trip to Quebec to have a chat with Canadian country artist Trudy.
Trudy has had an incredible year, becoming a finalist in the SiriusXM Top of the Country competition. Her journey with SiriusXM has taken her to some of the biggest stages, including a showcase at Nashville’s CMA Fest, a performance at LASSO in Montreal, and an upcoming appearance a...
Another August has almost passed, and the Front Porch team has wrapped up another incredible weekend at Boots and Hearts 2024. This year, Lily took charge, connecting with many of the artists who graced the stage and handling all our social media content.
Lily got Alee to rank her own music (a tough ask, like picking a favourite child!), while Shantaia shared her experiences of singing in a hockey arena. The Hunter Bro...
Dr. Jada Watson spent her childhood taping the Country radio countdowns so she could listen and teach herself to play them on the piano.
Flash forward to today - Jada researches representation on radio programming and popularity charts, evaluating the rate at which songs by women, artists of color, and LGBTQ+ artists are played on country and other formats across the USA and Canada (SongData.ca). Dr. Watson i...
The first official North of Nowhere Music Festival has come and gone. Hosted in Lindsay, Ontario, North of Nowhere was headlined by Owen Riegling to close out the two-day festival.
Friday of the festival included an Emerging Artist Showcase, with two winners announced at the finale on Saturday. Steven James Porter and Haley McNeill shared the title for the first contest Friday night capped off with Ty Baynton.
Lily had ...
In this episode of On The Porch with Front Porch Music, we sit down with Calgary’s own “Dream Angel Cowboy,” Robert Adam.
Join Logan Miller and Jenna Weishar as they explore Robert’s unique journey into the world of country music. From his upbringing in church to the life lessons learned from Bible college, Robert shares his story with honesty and humour.
Discover how Robert’s fashion sense—he makes many of h...
Ben Chase gambled on his career from a young age - literally. Growing up with Ben Chase gambled on his career from a young age - literally. Growing up with his grandfather’s influence and support of his family, the East Coaster packed his hockey bag at eighteen bound for the land of Canadian cowboys.
Working on what would become the first half of his debut album, gigging around the Prairies, and hitting the jackpot at...
Allison Daniels has been a working musician since she can remember. Competing in talent shows, leaning on her sister, and competing on La Voix are just a few things we dove into during our conversation.
Now signed to 604 Records, we talked with Allison about her dream of being a singer, being not quite sure how to achieve this, and her dreams becoming a reality.
Spending lots of time writing and developing her sound, Al...
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