Listen to local and emerging music from Muskoka with
“Muskoka Fresh Picks” on Country 102!
Every week we will choose a Fresh Picks feature artist, tell you a bit about them, and play their song twice a day for the entire week! This is your chance to hear the great music being produced right here in Muskoka!
If you’re a Muskoka artist and you’d like to hear your music on Country 102, we’d love to hear from you!
Please follow these instructions when submitting your music:
- “Muskoka Fresh Picks” features Muskoka based artists. If you’re an artist from outside Muskoka but still in Ontario, you can submit your music HERE. If you’re an artist from outside Ontario, you should submit the music to our music director, Julia Manina at jmanina [at] bayshorebroadcasting [dot]ca
- We don’t accept covers of other songs – only original tracks.
- It is your responsibility to submit a CLEAN radio-friendly track (no swearing). If a track has foul language, we are not permitted to air it. We will not edit tracks to make them acceptable for radio play.
- You should only submit ONE track. If you are submitting a physical CD, please indicate your best single (the one you want us to play).
- Country 102 reserves the right to play any submitted music on the radio, in whole or in part, at our discretion. Submitted music may not be played at all, or it may be played frequently. If you would like us to not play music that you have previously submitted for any reason, please let us know immediately.
- Due to volume of submissions, we’re unable to reply to all the submissions.
- “Muskoka Fresh Picks” airs on Country 102 / Muskoka.
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Latest Fresh Picks...
Fresh Picks - Bradley Hale
Bradley Hale grew up just outside of Elmira, Ontario. Spend anytime there and you're bound to hear the sweet sounds of country music pumping from pickup trucks, tractors, backyard barbecues, or even the hockey dressing room. Combine that with a rich family history of both farming and music and you get an artist that's ...
Oct 28, 2024
Fresh Picks - Elias James
From Saskatchewan, but now calling Toronto home, Elias James is returning to his folk beginnings with a song that he describes as a nostalgic, one that got away, love song. With a song that was entirely self produced and performed, here's Elias James and "Make a memory"
Oct 07, 2024
Fresh Picks - Angelica Appelman
Originally from Kitchener, Ontario, Angelica Appelman started writing her own lyrics at the age of 13. Her influences include Shania Twain and Martina McBride. Here, with her song "ringtone" is Angelica Appelman!
Sep 16, 2024
Fresh Picks - Tim Albertson
From Hurkett, Ontario, Tim Albertson is a Small Town Boy, with Stadium Like Sound. He's had the pleasure of serving as an opening act for Lee Brice, Jess Moskaluke, Tebey, Tenille Arts, and Robyn Ottolini. With his song "For The Last Time," here's Tim Albertson!
Aug 19, 2024
Fresh Picks - Carson Janik
From Tecumseh, Ontario, Carson Janik started showing musical talent at the age of 3, when he proved that he couldn't keep quiet and needed to constantly sing along with the radio. And that makes sense since he comes from a long line of diverse musical family members who played guitar, piano, drum, brass, and string, as...
Jul 29, 2024
Fresh Picks - Anna Nicholson featuring Lisa McEwen
Anna Nicholson is a Canadian artist, photographer and songwriter - with a twist. She doesn't play any instruments, can't read or write music and can barely sing. But she writes songs. Lots of songs. She's taken one of those songs and teamed up with vocalist Lisa McEwen - from the album "CanadiAnna" here's Lis...
Jul 08, 2024
Fresh Picks - James Downham
From Stratford Ontario, James Downham was the winner of Season 2 of The Shot - a web based talent search show - and was recently selected from thousands of applicants as one of only 14 artists to participate in The Shot: Canada vs. USA. James also spent over a decade performing in a Tim McGraw tribute act before turnin...
Jun 17, 2024
Fresh Picks - Jillian Eagle
Born and raised in Salem, Ontario, Jillian Eagle got her first job at 14 years old, and knew immediately that she wanted to work with people! She spent time abroad - living in Australia, and travelling Southeast Asia, Israel, Europe, and the US, but she's always happy to come home to Ontario. She majored in vocal in hi...
May 27, 2024
Fresh Picks - Dan Petti
From just outside Ottawa, Dan Petti spent most of his time playing guitar with his buddies, working on his, as he puts it, hopeless hockey slapshot, and getting turned down by girls. He counts his influences as Brad Paisley, Eric Church, Dean Brody, and Kenny Chesney. Dan gets most of his inspiration from nature and he...
May 06, 2024
Fresh Picks - Shaylyn
From Hamilton, Shaylyn is a veteran of the stage, having performed at venues all across Canada, as well as some of the largest honkytonk stages in Nashville. She's also been on stage with CASH - The world's most authentic Johnny Cash tribute show. With her latest single "Everything's Alright" here is Shaylyn.
Apr 15, 2024
Fresh Picks - Emma Clendenan
Raised in Port Carling, Ontario, singer-songwriter Emma Clendenan has been entertaining audiences since 2014. She has an extensive musical background including training on flute, piano, ukulele, and her primary instrument - guitar - as well as many years of choral experience. Emma's passion for music and the arts has i...
Mar 25, 2024
Fresh Picks - Tilly Grace
Embracing her roots in Northern Ontario, Tilly Grace radiates as a singer/songwriter in the Canadian Country Music industry. Collaborating with CMAO-Nominated Producer of the Year, Shawn Moore, she's set to electrify with her debut single "Summertime Cliché".
Mar 04, 2024
Fresh Picks - Jeff Orson
From Toronto, Jeff Orson has been through a lot. He was diagnosed with cancer back in 2014, and that's when he began composing songs (some from his hospital bed) while undergoing treatment. Since then, Jeff has played in venues around the world including Singapore, France, Sweden, Mexico City, Dublin, London, as well a...
Feb 12, 2024
Fresh Picks - EmreY
From Penetang, Ontario, 20 year old EmreY has had a dream since she was a little girl - the dream of performing on the world's biggest stages. She started playing and taking guitar lessons when she was 8, singing lessons at 10, and at the age of 12, she started busking - which she's been doing ever since. Now, she's no...
Jan 24, 2024
Fresh Picks - Jessica Lavallee
Born on the northern reaches of Newfoundland and Labrador, and now based in Brockville, Ontario, Jessica Lavallee's love and natural ear for music began when she was just two years old years while listening to her father - also a musician - play the guitar, fiddle, accordion, and harmonica. Jessica made her initial deb...
Jan 01, 2024
Fresh Picks - Jason Maxwell
Originally from Thornhill, Ontario, but now calling Gravenhurst home, Jason Maxwell is a singer-songwriter who has opened for many well known artists including The Washboard Union, The Reklaws, and Chad Brownlee. Jason made a cameo performance in the worldwide 2020 Netflix release "Full Out 2" which featured ...
Dec 11, 2023
Fresh Picks - The Scott Howarth Band
From London, Ontario, The Scott Howarth Band was formed by a great group of friends with a passion for making music together. Their music influences include Hank Williams, Elvis Presley, Luke Bryan and Eric Church. The band, who consider themselves brothers separated at birth, have reunited through music, offering a mi...
Nov 20, 2023
Fresh Picks - Jessica Towler
From Pickering, Ontario, Jessica Towler began performing at the age of 3 taking dance and acting lessons at local after school programing. She found a passion for music after landing a solo in her school musical of 'Alice in Wonderland.' Jessica says that when it comes to song writing, she likes to write about her own ...
Oct 30, 2023
Fresh Picks: Matt Morson
From Nobleton, Ontario, Matt Morson grew up in rural surroundings and that's what helped shape his passion for country music. Matt has shared the stage with artists such as George Canyon and Doc Walker, as well as Jojo Mason, River Town Saints, Paul Brandt, Tebey and Aaron Pritchett.
Oct 09, 2023
Fresh Picks: Marshall Dane
From Mulmur, Ontario, Marshall Dane has many interests - he's an advanced level-3 Sign Language student and active licensed Drone Pilot. When it comes to his music, he is often seen signing in ASL or having an ASL Interpreter beside him, because he likes to share his music inclusively.
Sep 18, 2023
Fresh Picks: Nick Bordman
From Waterloo, Ontario, Nick Bordman's passion for Country music started when he saw Hank Williams Jr. in concert - from that point on, he knew this is what he wanted to do. Nick is also a big fan of the outdoors.
Aug 28, 2023
Fresh Picks: Runaway Angel
From the GTA, Stacey Zegers, Ann Chaplin and Cadence Grace are known better as "Runaway Angel" - the girls have been delivering hook-filled harmonies and high energy shows that have built them a loyal fan following. They took a break from performing in 2019 to support lead singer Cadence while she battled leu...
Aug 07, 2023
Fresh Picks: Mike Chianelli
From Georgina, Ontario, Mike Chianelli got his start singing gospel music with his family at the local church. Mike then took to playing and writing country music in his teens because of his love for storytelling. He's had the chance to be the opening act for artists like Jason Blaine, Aaron Pritchett, and Robyn Ottoli...
Jul 17, 2023
Fresh Picks: Kristen Nicholls Band
From Hamilton, Ontario, the Kristin Nicholls band has had their music described as emotive, genuine and endlessly entertaining. Kristin says that "Music makes us feel alive; it makes life make sense in the darkest of times." This is their newest song, Free Again.
Jun 26, 2023
Fresh Pick: Julianne Hobby
From London, Ontario, Julianne Hobby has a background in professional ballet and singing classical music - but after enduring a stretch of chronic illness, she turned to song writing - with writing Country music being her greatest comfort. Her singing has been described as sweet and sooth to playful, sassy and dark.
Jun 05, 2023