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TOP 8 SEMI-FINALISTS
MEET YOUR TOP 8 SEMI-FINALISTS IN THE 2026 BOOTS AND HEARTS EMERGING ARTIST SHOWCASE PRESENTED BY CIBC
GET TO KNOW YOUR CONTESTANTS:
- Connor Eller
- Jackson Klippenstein
- Laila
- Landon Bedor
- Leah Holtom
- Taylor Jensen
- The Mainlanders
- YASSiN & Sean Terrio
GRAND PRIZE:
▸ $10,000 Cash Prize
▸ Single release with Universal Music Canada
▸ Performance at Boots and Hearts Music Festival in 2027
▸ Artist Strategy Sessions with RLive Management
▸ Gibson J-45 Special Guitar + VIP tour of the Gibson Garage
PLUS the seven runner-up artists will receive a complimentary one-year membership to STRUT VIP— an annual program built to empower emerging artists with the tools, support, and industry access they need to accelerate their career.
#DreamsStartHere #BootsandHeartsEmergingArtistShowcase
