Joanna Bronson
Artist Bio
Joanna Bronson is a country singer-songwriter based in Peterborough, Ontario, known for her honest, grounded approach to storytelling. Writing from a wide emotional range, she shares stories of love, loss, friendship, and family, shaped by the places she calls home.
Her debut album, Highway 28, was recorded with acclaimed musician and producer JP Cormier, marking a significant milestone in her artistic development and establishing a strong foundation for her recorded work. The record pairs clear, personal songwriting with warm, roots-driven production, reflecting on memory, growth, and the places that shape us.
A member of SOCAN, Bronson has been steadily building recognition across Ontario and beyond. Summer 2026 has proven to be Joanna's most succesful season to date. A featured artist on the Peterborough Music Fest's Future Sound Series Stage she played ahead of Tyler Joe Miller. Joanna performed at Peterborough Folk Fest and Gussapalooza. With a cross Canada tour set for September, Joanna continues to perform at gigs, events and fundraisers, for a steady growing audience. She has been featured on CBC Radio’s Ontario Morning with Ramraajh Sharvendiran, as well as on YourTV programs The Skinny and Making Music. Her work has also been covered by the Peterborough Examiner and various online publications.
Bronson’s music has gained traction on independent radio stations throughout Ontario, where she reached #1 on the Petrock Radio New Music Top 40 for three consecutive weeks. A two-time nominee at the Petrock Radio New Music Awards (Country Artist of the Year and Country Song of the Year), Joanna won the inaugural Country Song of the Year. Her music has also received radio play across Canada and the U.S., and continues to reach a growing global audience, with over 16,000 streams on Spotify.
As a developing voice in Canadian country music, Joanna Bronson brings a fresh perspective that reaches beyond mainstream country, working to expand the boundaries of what female-driven country music can sound like.
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