Rising Stars

Everyone needs a start, even the legends like Paul Brandt and Terri Clark. Before Tenille was selling out towns (pun intended) or Eagleson had you “Shakin’ in Them Boots”, they were Rising Stars. Saturday & Sunday nights from 6-7 your host Everett Barilla brings you music and interviews from emerging artists.

Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Mariya Stokes
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was Mariya Stokes with her song “One Of ‘Em.” Mariya is an artist from Alberta and recently released her first album called “Mood Ring” which “One Of ‘Em”
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Justin Hogg
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was Justin Hogg and his new single “Picture Perfect.” Justin is resuming to releasing new music following a few years away dating back to pre-pandemic as the creativity
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Mackenzie Leigh Meyer
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was Mackenzie Leigh Meyer and her new single “House Husband.” Mackenzie is from Hamilton, ON and has had created a good career for herself. Not only is Mackenzie
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Peter Peres
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was Peter Peres and his new single “One-Sided.” Peter who is from Toronto got his start with pop music before making the transition to county at the suggestion
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Josh Stumpf
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was Josh Stumpf and his new single “Highway Money.” Josh who is from Prince Albert, SK had been played on the show a few times in the past
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Carson Janik
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was Carson Janik and his current single “Easy For You To Say.” This song from Carson has been on the show before and I wanted to learn more
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Quinton Blair
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was Quinton Blair and his new song “Same Ole Shift.” Quinton is a Manitoban who has been dominating the Manitoba country music scene ranking in numerous awards and
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – JaimesonRhy
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was JaimesonRhy and their new single “Something More.” JaimesonRhy is a duo comprised of Jaimey Hamilton & Rhyley Bremner, both hail from Vancouver Island. The duo started between
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Jessica Sevier
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was Jessica Sevier and her new song “Motel.” Jessica is a young rising talent out of Toronto, ON who is working on an EP, title TBD, and Motel
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Chevy Beaulieu
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was Chevy Beaulieu and his new single “If We Want To.” Chevy is a singer songwriter from Steen River, AB though he was born in the Northwest Territories
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Jordyn Pollard
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was Jordyn Pollard and her new single “The Reason.” Jordyn is a singer-songwriter from Lloydminster now which side of Lloydminster is she from ? Well the Saskatchewan side,
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Catie St. Germain
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was Catie St. Germain and her new single “Good Girls Gone Bad Mom.” Catie is an artist from Manitoba making her way in the industry and is off
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Justin Sutton
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was Justin Sutton and his newest release “How About Today.” Justin and his band North of 49 are an up and coming act that was voted in to
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Noeline Hofmann
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was Noeline Hofmann and her latest release “The Bullfighter.” Noeline is fastly emerging talent hailing from the bad lands in southern Alberta, who has worked with Zach Bryan
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Jolene Harnish
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was Jolene Harnish and her new single “One Road Town.” Jolene like a number of our headliners in the past hails from the east coast, in this case
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Nayana
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was Nayana with her new single “Floatin’ Downstream.” Nayana is a singer-songwriter from Ottawa with plans in the very near future to join a number of Canucks and
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Cambree Lovesy
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was Cambree Lovesy with her new single “Afterthought.” Cambree is a singer-songwriter from BC, and someone who has embraced the century music scene and has seen the BC
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Bradley Hale
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the headliner was Bradley Hale and his new song “Oklahoma Sunset.” Bradley is an Ontario singer-songwriter from Elmira, who earned a spot in last year’s highly coveted Boots and Hearts
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Matt Johner
This weekend on River Country Rising Stars the show was headlined by Matt Johner and his new song “Wonder Woman.” Matt like his last name suggests is the son of Canadian country music icon Brad Johner. Despite
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Dusty Golden
This weekend of River Country Rising Stars the show was headlined by Dusty Golden and his new song “Against The Grain.” Dusty is a bull rider by trade but is slowly making the transition from bull rider
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Kelsi Mayne
This weekends headliner on Rising Stars was non other than Kelsi Mayne and her new song “All or Nothing.” Kelsi is a multiple time CMAO award nominee, a Top of the Country finalist as well she was
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Delta Sweet
This weekends headliner on River Country Rising Stars was none other than Delta Sweet and his new song “Outta Money, Outta Mind.” Delta Sweet is is none other than Patrick Kordyback, the front man of Stereos, a
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Cheyanne Summer
This weekend on Rising Stars the headliner was Cheyanne Summer and her new song “Wrong Side of My 20s.” Cheyanne is a singer-songwriter from here in Alberta down in Calgary who combines her unique style of country
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Taylor Rae
This weekends headliner on Rising Stars was Edmonton singer-songwriter Taylor Rae. Taylor currently resides in Nashville but tends to still spend quite a bit of time up north, whether performing or visiting family. Taylor is a rising
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Rising Stars Headliner Interview – Doug Folkins
This weekend on Rising Stars the show was headlined by Doug Folinks. Doug is a singer-songwriter from out in Campbell River, BC and is more into the songwriting than the actual performing. While Doug does enjoy performing
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