Métis country singer-songwriter Catie St. Germain enters an exciting new chapter with the release of her latest single, “Home,” featuring fellow Winnipeg artist Don Amero. Following her 2026 EP 100 Proof and a year of significant personal and professional growth, the song reflects St. Germain’s connection to her family, hometown of Niverville and Manitoba roots. A seven-time Manitoba Country Music Association Award winner, she has spent the past decade building a career inspired by her Métis heritage and the legacy of her grandfather, while increasingly finding her own voice as an independent artist. With major milestones including the Henry Armstrong Award, Amazon Music Canada’s Breakthrough Artist recognition and a performance at Canadian Country Music Week, St. Germain is looking ahead to an even bigger 2027, with new music, touring and the return of the JUNO Awards to Winnipeg.
“Home” is such a personal song about the people and places that shape who we are. What was happening in your life that inspired you to write this song, and when did you realize it needed to become your next single?
Don and I sat down to write and we were chatting about family and life in general and I was saying how it feels so different now that my grandpa is gone. My family in particular has always been scattered across North America so it can be hard getting together, especially as we are also so busy with our careers and that often involves travel. This song was born from that and knowing that when we get home or when family is together, everything feels right in the world. Manitoba and Canada will always be home for us.
I realized it should be the first single after my last EP just because there’s something about fall that brings those nostalgic feelings for me and Don asked me to join on his Christmas show tour so it just made sense to get the song out and let it have some life before the Christmas season!
You’ve described 2026 as a year of restarting and finding your own path as an independent artist. What have you learned about yourself creatively and personally through that transition?
I’ve learned I’m a lot smarter than I give myself credit for… and probably a lot more stubborn as well. I may not always know what I’m doing but I’ll give it my best effort and figure it out! There’s also just this whole new sense of freedom and creativity that feels really exhilarating.
Your hometown of Niverville and the province of Manitoba clearly play an important role in your story. How have the people, places and experiences from home influenced the songwriter and performer you’ve become?
Oh man, Manitoba has always had my back. The minute I put out original music, I had so many people in my corner and it carried me when I was terrified. I think this song is my “thank you” to everyone that’s had my back and knowing that no matter where music takes me, I’ll always know where I came from.
You invited fellow Manitoba artist Don Amero to join you on “Home.” What made him the right person to share this song with, and how did the collaboration develop?
I have looked up to Don since he has been doing music. His writing and his voice are so authentic and have so much heart. We are in a lot of the same musical circles and share friends but had never really collaborated and I took a chance and messaged him asking to write and he said yes! …thank god. And we’ve just grown such an easy friendship from there. As the lyrics developed during the write, I knew how special it was going to be as two Indigenous artists from Canada and we wanted to share that pride.
Your Métis heritage and your family’s musical legacy are important parts of your identity as an artist. How do you balance honouring that history—particularly the influence of your grandfather—with creating a sound and identity that are uniquely your own?
I am so fortunate to have grown up with such a strong sense of pride for our culture and for music. What once was stripped away from so many, (like it was my grandfather who didn’t know we were Metis until adulthood because it was hidden) I really try and honour that I am the next generation of a man who took his culture back and passed it on through his family with pride. I love being able to continue to learn about our history, pass our customs onto my kids and I also think it’s important to elevate other Indigenous voices and support as much as I can while still just writing and singing about every facet of life and blending it all.. and honestly, I think this song “Home” really captures all of that.
You’ve had an incredible run of milestones, including receiving the Henry Armstrong Award and being named Amazon Music Canada’s Breakthrough Artist. How have those achievements affected your confidence and your vision for where you want to take your career next?
I must admit the confidence boost is super nice but then I’m always raising the bar on myself and that can be daunting. I have to remember to stop and take it in and enjoy the ride! I try to remember to just keep making music that makes me happy and if there’s even 1% growth, that’s incredible. Of course I want to keep receiving accolades haha but sometimes I need to check in with myself and remember that those things aren’t necessarily what fills the soul.
You performed at Canadian Country Music Week in Saskatoon, including the CCMA Songwriters Unplugged event and Country Crawl. What did those experiences mean to you, particularly as you continue establishing yourself as an independent artist?
Alright, I know I just said it doesn’t fill the soul to receive accolades haha BUT I was so excited to get some official CCMA Week performances and to be able to showcase for others in the industry. It can be hard to get those slots as an indie artist so it felt like some validation that I’m not entirely sucking at this.
In 2025, you sang the national anthem at the Grey Cup in front of more than five million viewers. Looking back on that moment now, what did it teach you about performing on such a massive stage, and has it changed how you approach live performance?
I loved every second of it and it taught me that I am meant to do this. Even though I was nervous, I let myself feel the excitement over everything else. I’ve always said when people ask, I find it so much easier to play for a stadium than I do 2 people for some reason!
With the JUNO Awards returning to Winnipeg in 2027, along with new music and tour dates on the horizon, what are you most excited about in this next chapter of your career—and what would it mean to experience the JUNOS from a hometown stage?
I’m most excited about expanding as much as I can across Canada to hopefully reach more people! And for the JUNOs coming to my hometown — how freakin cool! I’ll get to meet other artists across our country and I’m so hoping I can showcase “Home”’ any chance I get to represent our Winnipeg pride!
