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Category Archives: ((CKBI AM) Saskatchewan Country CKBI) Saskatchewan Country Closeup

New cover release, shows on the way, we chat with Amanda Hagel on the Closeup
Photo Credit: Amanda Hagel   Amanda Hagel is our special guest on the Saskatchewan Country Closeup. We talk about her brand new cover release, “Country Road’s”, she has some upc...
Matt Ryan Apr 28, 2025
New music and what’s on the way, we chat with Cooper Tropeau on the Closeup
Photo Credit: Cooper Tropeau Cooper Tropeau is a Canadian artist hailing from the prairies of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. At 23 years old, this singer-songwriter has been captivating audiences with heart...
Matt Ryan Mar 28, 2025
New music and what’s on the way, we chat with Cooper Tropeau on the Closeup
Photo Credit: Cooper Tropeau Cooper Tropeau is a Canadian artist hailing from the prairies of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. At 23 years old, this singer-songwriter has been captivating audiences with heart...
Matt Ryan Mar 28, 2025
New music, new album, a Nashville trip and a busy year on the way. Along with our Lightning Round. We chat with Jordyn Pollard on the Closeup
Photo Credit: Taylor Entertainment/DMDS   Jordyn Pollard is closing out an incredible chapter with “The Reason,” the final single from her long-awaited album, Upside of Being Down tha...
Matt Ryan Mar 14, 2025
Live shows, songwriting, and what’s on the way. We chat with Justin LaBrash on the Closeup
Photo Credit: Justin LaBrash   Saskatchewan’s 2023 Male Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year, country recording artist, Justin LaBrash, entertains audiences with a high energy live...
Matt Ryan Feb 27, 2025
New music from the vault, a classic cover, and the lightning round, we chat with Kalsey Kulyk on the Closeup
Photo Credit: Universal Music Canada/DMDS   Singer-songwriter Kalsey Kulyk releases her new single "You Fight Dirty". Newly signed to Universal Music Canada, Kulyk is poised for a banner year in ...
Matt Ryan Feb 26, 2025
Music, songwriting, dancing and the lightning round. We chat with Katelyn Lehner on the Closeup.
Katelyn Lehner, who grew up in Prince Albert, is a trained classical vocalist, and previous Team Canada Track and Field athlete, she's now using these learned skills to propel herself in the Canadian ...
Matt Ryan Feb 21, 2025
New to music, inspired by his older brother and 90’s rock music, we chat with Evan Baxter on the Closeup
Born and raised in the tiny rural community of Demaine, Saskatchewan, Evan Baxter‘s journey into the world of music began during the challenging times of the pandemic. Inspired by his older brot...
Matt Ryan Feb 14, 2025
Music, Inspiration and Horses; We chat with Shantaia on the closeup
Photo Credit: Shantaia Growing up, Shantaia always had a love for country music, entering competitions across the country and performing onstage every chance she had. Already in singing lessons at the...
Matt Ryan Feb 07, 2025
Versatile, Elevated, Authentic; We chat with Jess Moskaluke on the Closeup.
Photo Credit: Dale Peters/DMDS   Internationally celebrated artist Jess Moskaluke continues to break barriers in country music with her powerful voice, pop-infused hooks, and sonic versatility. H...
Matt Ryan Jan 29, 2025