Introducing our TOP 20! Now, it’s time to vote for your favourite!

Hot Country Radio and Route 905 Country Festival are searching for the next local breakout artist.

From now till May 29^th, vote for your favourite artist below.
You get one vote per day, so make them count.

The winner will walk away with a performance slot at Route 905 Country Festival, an on-air interview, plus a career-boosting prize pack from Birthday Cake Records!

HOW IT WORKS

ARTISTS MUST SUBMIT A VIDEO OF AN ORIGINAL SONG BY MAY 15TH

WE'LL REVEAL THE FIRST ROUND OF FINALISTS MAY 19TH AT 8AM.

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE ARTIST UNTIL ROUND ONE CLOSES ON MAY 29TH

WE'LL REVEAL THE SECOND ROUND OF FINALISTS JUNE 1ST AT 8AM.

VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE ARTIST UNTIL ROUND TWO CLOSES ON JUNE 20TH

OUR TOP 3 FINALISTS WILL BE ANNOUNCED MONDAY, JUNE 22ND AT 8AM

THE TOP 3 WILL WIN THE CHANCE TO PERFORM AT SHAWN & ED BREWING CO. ON JUNE 27TH TO FIGHT FOR THE FINAL SPOT!

ABOUT

Route 905 Country Festival is a two-day country music event taking place July 24-25, 2026, at the Ancaster Fairgrounds in Hamilton, Ontario. In its inaugural, the festival features major headliners Brett Kissel and Chase Rice, supported by a diverse lineup of established and emerging artists. With a focus on high-quality production and a professionally curated lineup, Route 905 delivers a large-scale festival experience in the heart of the Golden Horseshoe.

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