JADE EAGLESON, REIGNING CCMA MALE ARTIST OF THE YEAR, TO HEADLINE 2026 SIRIUSXM TOP OF THE COUNTRY FINALE CONCERT, JOINED BY SPECIAL GUEST SACHA, TWO-TIME 2026 CCMA AWARD NOMINEE
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 AT COORS EVENT CENTRE AS PART OF COUNTRY MUSIC WEEK 2026
Finalists Blue Ridge Band, Morgan Griffiths, and Shawnee Kish Will Also Take The Stage, Vying For The Title Of SiriusXM Top Of The Country Competition Winner and The $25,000 Grand Prize
Toronto, ON (August 19, 2026) – The Canadian Country Music AssociationⓇ (CCMAⓇ), in partnership with SiriusXM Canada, is thrilled to announce Jade Eagleson, reigning CCMA Male Artist of the Year and a two-time 2026 CCMA Award nominee, will headline the 2026 SiriusXM Top of the Country final concert, taking place Wednesday, September 16 at Coors Event Centre in Saskatoon, SK. The evening will also feature a performance by special guest SACHA, a two-time 2026 CCMA Award nominee including a nod for Female Artist of the Year.
Representing three provinces across the country, the 2026 SiriusXM Top of the Country finalists are Blue Ridge Band (Lévis, QC), an electrifying Quebec country trio known for high-energy performances and singalong anthems; Morgan Griffiths (Abbotsford, BC), a rising country singer-songwriter who blends heartfelt storytelling with modern country energy; and Shawnee Kish (Edmonton, AB), a Two-Spirit Indigenous artist whose unique brand of country is driven by grit, passion and emotionally fearless storytelling. They will also take the stage at the finale, vying to be named the SiriusXM Top of the Country competition winner and take home the $25,000 grand prize, while the two runners-up will each receive $10,000.
Jade Eagleson has cemented his place among Canada’s leading country artists, with over 335 million global streams and 130 million YouTube views, five #1’s at Canadian country radio and multiple Gold- and Platinum-certified singles. His self-titled debut album holds the distinction of being the most globally streamed debut album by an internationally signed country artist in history, while his accolades include multiple JUNO Award nominations and CCMA Award wins including Album of the Year, Entertainer of the Year and Male Artist of the Year.
A past SiriusXM Top of the Country competition winner herself, SACHA has quickly emerged as one of Canadian country music’s most exciting new voices, earning a CCMA Award for Top Selling Canadian Single alongside The Reklaws with the platinum hit “What the Truck.” Her breakout single “Hey Mom I Made It” has surpassed 11 million streams, with recent highlights including her Grand Ole Opry debut and opening for Old Dominion on their 2026 Canadian dates.
Broadcast live on SiriusXM’s Top of the Country Radio (Ch. 171), the finale is the culmination of a lengthy competition that began with Canadian country artists casting their submissions from coast-to-coast. The impressive group was pared-down to the top eight who were given the opportunity to showcase their talent to Canadians, who ultimately decided on the top three finalists.
The 2026 SiriusXM Top of the Country Finale is a free, all-ages event – secure your tickets now HERE.
SiriusXM Top of the Country, in partnership with the CCMA, is part of SiriusXM’s ongoing tradition of promoting and elevating the best emerging Canadian music talent. SiriusXM continues to offer a leading platform for Canadian artists through its significant financial contributions and North American-wide reach.
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