CMAOntario Female Artist of the Year Elyse Saunders is a country artist building momentum across Canada, Australia, and Nashville with powerful vocals, grit, and an electrifying presence on the festival circuit. With over 5 million global streams and 50,000+ followers, her music connects with modern country audiences. She has earned major editorial support from Apple Music, Amazon Music, and Spotify, alongside music video rotation on CMT Australia and features on CMT Nashville.

She first made waves as Bell Media’s iHeartRadio Future Star and Rogers Radio’s One to Watch with her breakout single “Never Have I Ever,” co-written by Elyse with Jason Blaine, which reached #27 on the Billboard Canada Country chart and #6 on Australia’s CountryTown Airplay Chart, solidifying her international presence. Since then, Elyse has continued to release music that gains traction across radio and streaming, with songs charting on Australian country radio and SiriusXM’s Top of the Country.

A seasoned performer with over 600 live shows, Elyse has become a standout on festival stages, including Boots & Hearts, Sunfest, Sauble Beach Party, Ponoka Stampede and North of Nowhere. She has opened for artists such as Brett Young, Kameron Marlowe, Bryan Martin, Aaron Pritchett, and High Valley, and has headlined festivals including Palmer Rapids Twin Music Festival.

She now steps into her next chapter with “Cowboy Up,” written alongside Raquel Cole and Grammy-nominated Bonnie Baker (Reba McEntire, Rascal Flatts)—an anthem of resilience, strength, and mindset inspired by the TV series 1883. Elyse will be taking the song on the road this spring as she joins ACM Award-winning artist James Otto on his 2026 tour.

With a fierce work ethic and captivating presence, Elyse Saunders is an independent artist carving out her place as one of country music’s most compelling rising voices.