Recently named one of “Country Music’s Next Breakout Stars” by Nashville’s ‘Charted Magazine,’ Elyse Saunders is a CMAOntario Female Artist of the Year building momentum across Canada, Australia, and Nashville with powerful vocals, heart, grit, and an electrifying presence on the festival circuit. With over 5 million global streams and 50,000+ followers, her music continues to connect 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 with Jason Blaine, which reached #27 on the Billboard Canada Country chart and #6 on Australia’s CountryTown Airplay Chart. Since then, Elyse has continued to gain 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 major festival stages, including Boots & Hearts, Sunfest, Sauble Beach Party, Ponoka Stampede and North of Nowhere. She has shared stages with Brett Young, Kameron Marlowe, Bryan Martin, Dallas Smith and more, while also stepping into headlining slots of her own. This past spring, she joined ACM Award-winning country artist James Otto for the North of Nashville concert series. 

Adding to an already milestone year, Elyse took home 2026 Artist of the Year at the Mississauga Music Awards before embarking on her first headlining Cowboy Up Tour across Ontario, which wrapped at Toronto’s iconic Rivoli. Following the finale, Dave Woods of In The Country wrote, “Elyse proved, as always, what a seasoned entertainer & great vocalist she is. A shining star on the country music scene, with a beautiful heart.”

Her latest single, “Chasing Sunsets,” co-written with TJ Simpson, is an uplifting modern country track about hope, living in the moment, and finding the light through darker seasons. A longtime live favourite, the song finally made its way to the studio after fans continued asking for its release.