Award-nominated singer-songwriter Karli June is emerging as one of Canada’s breakout country music artists. With an authentic sound and relatable lyrics, Karli has amassed over 2.7 million streams and video views and is gearing up to release her compelling new single, “Always Gonna Be,” via The Orchard.
Produced and co-written by Gavin Slate (The Reklaws, Tim Hicks, James Barker Band), “Always Gonna Be” is a breezy, melodic country track celebrating a love as enduring as the timeless elements of country living. Anchored by warm banjo tones and Karli’s soaring vocals, the song radiates a comforting sense of forever.
The single is part of Karli’s forthcoming sophomore EP and follows a breakthrough two years. Her duet “Feel Like Home” featuring Ryan Langdon reached #12 on the Australian country radio charts and top 30 at Canadian country radio. She followed it up with the smouldering “Still Make Cowgirls,” which hit #1 on SiriusXM Canada’s “Top of the Country” and top 20 on the Australian country radio charts.
In 2024, Karli was nominated for four CMA Ontario Awards, including nods for Feel Like Home, Female Artist of the Year, and Breakthrough Artist of the Year. She also delivered an incredible medley performance at the awards show.
Karli’s debut EP, “Where You Come From,” earned three 2023 CMA Ontario Award nominations and a Producer of the Year win for Karen Kosowski. She has performed at CCMA Country Music Week, Ponoka Stampede, Boots & Hearts, Country Thunder, Canadian Music Week, and the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival. She has also shared the stage with The Washboard Union, Dierks Bentley, Brett Kissel, Terri Clark, and Gord Bamford.
ABOUT KARLI JUNE:
Award-nominated Canadian country singer-songwriter Karli June, is emerging as one of Canada's standout country music artists. With an authentic sound and relatable lyrics she’s amassed over 2.6 million streams and video views to date.
2025 will see Karli kick things into high gear with the release of her breezy, melodic new single “Always Gonna Be” in the first quarter of the year. The song was written by Karli and hit songwriter Gavin Slate (Tim Hicks, James Barker Band) who also produced the track. It is a country anthem about celebrating a love that's as enduring as the timeless elements of cherished country living. Anchored by warm banjo tones alongside Karli’s soaring vocals and heartfelt storytelling, the song radiates a comforting sense of forever.
Karli spent her formative years on a farm in rural Listowel, Ontario where she honed her vocal skills singing in her church choir and performing at fairs and competitions. As a teenager, she taught herself to play guitar and began experimenting with songwriting. Often drawing inspiration from her own experiences, Karli infuses her songs with authenticity and zeal, and with “Always Gonna Be” she pays tribute to the simplicity of shared moments and the steady strength of devotion.
This new single follows a breakthrough two years for Karli. Her duet “Feel Like Home” featuring Ryan Langdon reached #12 on the Australian country radio charts, and top 30 at Canadian country radio. The song earned accolades including iHeartRadio's "Future Star”, Rogers Media's "One to Watch" and Stingray's "Trending Track”. It was followed up by her smoldering single “Still Make Cowgirls,” which hit the #1 spot on SiriusXM’s Canada “Top of the Country” and top 20 on the Australian country radio charts. This year, Karli was also nominated for four CMA Ontario Awards including nods for “Feel Like Home” as well as Female Artist of the Year and Breakthrough Artist of the Year.
Her debut EP Where You Come From (2022) previously received three CMA Ontario Award nominations and a Producer of the Year win for Canadian powerhouse, Karen Kosowski. Karli has also performed at CCMA Country Music Week, festivals such as Boots & Hearts, Country Thunder Calgary, The Ponoka Stampede and the SaskTel Saskatchewan Jazz Festival, and has shared the stage with The Washboard Union, Dierks Bentley, Brett Kissel, Terri Clark and Gord Bamford.
In 2025 Karli is gearing up to release her sophomore EP, and is looking forward to getting back on the road and performing live across Canada. Learn more at karlijune.com.