Alan Doyle with RBC Bluesfest Ottawa, Shania Twain, and more

Born in Canada, Shania Twain is a 5x GRAMMY-winning country-pop trailblazer; 100M+ sold, 3 Diamond albums, hits like “Man!”, “You’re Still the One.”

Platinum-selling trio Wild Rivers, formed by Khalid Yassein, Devan Glover, and Andrew Oliver, are known for introspective lyrics and genre-fluid melodies. Their 2022 album "Sidelines" reached #9 on the U.S. Spotify Debut Album Chart. Their hit "Thinking ‘Bout Love" went Gold in Australia and Platinum in Canada. With over 450 million streams and 4M monthly listeners, they supported The Chicks, embarked on sold-out tours, and were nominated for Breakthrough Group of The Year at the 2023 JUNO Awards.

Montreal-based Edwin Raphael: dreamlike folk meets cinematic alt-rock; tender, luminous songs shaped by a childhood between the Middle East and India.

Big Freedia is a New Orleans-born bounce music icon known for high-energy, body-positive, and LGBTQ-empowering anthems. She gained national attention with "Just Be Free" in 2014 and pop-infused "Central City" in 2023. Collaborations include Beyoncé, Drake, and Ciara. She's also starred in reality shows and documentaries.