A two time Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Rising Star nominee (2019 and 2021), Austin started out as independent artist before releasing his debut single Paradise Found in 2017. That song peaked at number eight on the Billboard Canada Country chart, followed in 2018 by the singles Get Me There and You Belong from his self-‐titled debut EP.
Austin’s momentum carried over into 2019 with the single What Do I Know, which peaked at number seven on Canada Country. The Little Things, released in 2020, was among the tracks on his third EP of the same name. Just this past June, Austin’s fourth EP Planes Don’t Wait was released, featuring the singles Tailgate To Heaven (featuring Chris Lane) and Get You – the former nominated for Single of the Year at the upcoming 2022 CCMA Awards.
With more than 23 million streams of his music to date, Austin has cemented his position as one of Canada’s fastest rising, and most diversified, Canadian country music stars.
Elyse Saunders, a Peterborough local, has fully realized her long ago set goal of being a major force on the country music landscape.
A four-‐time CMAOntario award nominee, including 2021 nominations for Female Artist of the Year and Rising Star, Saunders single Free was a Top Five finalist in the 2021 CBC Toyota Searchlight song competition. Her latest EP Free is nominated for a 2022 CMAOntario award along with the single Sunshine State of Mind that is in the running for Video of the Year.
On the strength of earlier released singles Wine Down and Sunshine State Of Mind – both of which garnered considerable radio air play and have helped bring more than 2.5 million streams her way – Saunders powerhouse vocals and highly engaging stage presence have seen her perform on some huge stages, including Boots & Hearts and the Sunfest Country Music Festival in BC.
The concert will begin at 8 p.m. at Del Crary Park.
This event is completely free, with first come first served seating. it is suggested that concert goers bring a lawn chair, chairs will be available to rent at the venue.
If a storm occurs during a concert, a cancellation announcement will be made from the stage. Peterborough Musicfest will not issue a cancellation call until 7:45 p.m. fifteen minutes before the scheduled start of 8 p.m. Rescheduling of cancelled concerts is not guaranteed.
