Award-winning Canadian Country artist, Amanda Keeles, has returned with the first single off her upcoming sophomore album, titled “Leads Me To You” (released January 16 2026). It’s a confident, full-throttle Country-Rock anthem about what it means to chase love, purpose, and passion without hesitation – a track that fits perfectly on any Valentine’s Day playlist.
Amanda’s debut album Can’t Stop Me Now surpassed 600,000 streams,earning national media attention from CTV, SiriusXM, Billboard Canada, and Global News, and fueled a two-year national touring run that took her to iconic stages like El Mocambo and TD Music Hall. In 2025, she was recognized as Country Artist of the Year at the Forest City London Music Awards, cementing her place as a standout voice in Canadian country.
Multi-award-winning Canadian Country artist Amanda Keeles has quickly established herself as a Canadian country artist to watch. Brought to life by her soaring, smooth vocals, Keeles’ relatable lyricism and high-powered performances led to a year long, successful debut album and national tour, with the release of “Can’t Stop Me Now” in 2024, a project she boldly released after stepping away from her decades long professional career in finance. Now sitting at 600,000 streams, the album received support from some of Canada’s largest media outlets including CTV National, CP24, SiriusXM, Billboard Canada and Global News, her music hit the Canadian airwaves with support from SiriusXM Canada’s Top of the Country, iHeartRadio, SiriusXM Canada Talks, and the Canadian Country Indie Top 100 – all within her first year as an artist.Her music videos have premiered at prestigious film festivals across North America, including the Toronto Independent Film Festival where she was awarded “Best Music Video”, the Los Angeles Film Awards, and more. In 2025, Keeles was awarded “Country Artist of the Year” at the Forest City London Music Awards, and performed at some of Canada’s most iconic venues, including the El Mocambo and TD Music Hall.
As she gears up to release her sophomore album in the Fall of 2026, Keeles is announcing her first single from the project titled “Leads Me To You”, an uplifting Country-Rock anthem that captures the feeling of running headfirst into love, set for release on January 16 2025.
