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Tuesday, March 10, 2026

SB Mackhigh Stanton ft.Ray Roper

 

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BLUE HARLEY

SB Mackhigh Stanton ft.Ray Roper

Award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter SB Mackhigh Stanton launched her professional career in 1993, making her official debut in 1994. Within four years, she rose from newcomer to television host and star of her own country music show, quickly earning recognition as a rising force in the industry. Over a career spanning more than three decades, SB has toured extensively, opened for Canadian legends Carroll Baker, Wayne Rostad and Bobby Lalonde, and performed alongside Ronnie Prophet, Lacy J Dalton, Rex Allen Jr. and David Frizzell. She has also appeared on the U.S. television series Lucifer.  

 

In 2019, SB began collaborating with veteran producer and songwriter Ray Roper (Stonebolt), who has since produced her original releases. Her recordings feature respected musicians including Jimmy Mattingly (Garth Brooks), John Heinrich (Ronnie Milsap), Gary Lalonde (Honeymoon Suite), Randy Gabel (Darby Mills Project) and Rick Fedyk (Paul Rodgers Band). Her music receives international airplay across Europe, North America, Australia and beyond.  

 

A multi-award nominee and recipient — including Female Songwriter of the Year at the International Red Carpet Awards — SB now performs as SB Mackhigh Stanton feat. Ray Roper. Their latest release, Blue Harley, is a coming-of-age love song capturing first love, summer beach parties and riding motorcycles all night — a nostalgic anthem for all generations.

SB Mackhigh Stanton ft.Ray Roper - Blue Harley

Tuesday, March 3, 2026

Samantha Dann

 

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WILD CHILD

Samantha Dann

Samantha Dann is an Australian country-Americana artist whose sound blends outback grit with authentic Nashville storytelling. Raised in Alice Springs within a family of performers, she developed a raw, commanding vocal style and a natural stage presence shaped by country music from an early age.  

 

Her career took her to Nashville, where she performed on Music Row and collaborated with writers behind Garth Brooks’ Friends in Low Places. A Tamworth Star Maker finalist, Samantha has built a reputation as a dynamic live performer, headlining club circuits with high-energy, roots-driven shows inspired by artists such as Shania Twain while honouring classic country traditions.  

 

Now recording between Australia and Nashville, Samantha is working with renowned producers Louie Shelton and Pat Holt, whose credits include Johnny Cash and Dr. Hook. Her upcoming single Wild Child marks a bold new chapter — a raw, defiant Americana-leaning track grounded in independence, resilience and lived experience. The song, provided by Scott Dorsey from Engelbert Humperdinck’s team, stood out as the natural lead single for her forthcoming album.  

 

With deep Australian roots and strong Nashville ties, Samantha Dann delivers a fearless yet authentic voice to the modern Americana landscape.

Samantha Dann - Wild Child