Award-winning Canadian Country artist, Amanda Keeles, is back with the first single off her upcoming sophomore album, titled “Leads Me To You” (Out January 16 2026). It's a confident, full-throttle Country-Rock anthem about what it means to chase love, purpose, and passion without hesitation.
Watch/Listen - Leads Me To You - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TyZHg9sPCNc
After decades in a successful career in finance, Amanda boldly walked away and bet on herself creatively, with a leap that quickly paid off. Her debut album Can’t Stop Me Now surpassed 600,000 streams, earned national media attention from outlets like 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.
Amanda is particularly engaging: she speaks candidly about reinvention, creative risk, and building momentum later in life, while balancing sharp industry insight with warmth, humour, and authenticity.
Award-Winning Country Artist, Amanda Keeles, Shares First Single From Upcoming Sophomore Album “Leads Me To You”
Following a standout 2025, Keeles returns with a confident, full-throttle Country-Rock anthem setting the tone for her bold new chapter.
“With a growing fan base and an unstoppable work ethic, Amanda Keeles is proving that she is here to stay.” - Front Porch Music
“Keeles’ voice is a force of nature - bright, strong, and refreshingly authentic." - Blast Toronto
Watch: Leads Me To You
Release Date: January 16 2025
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.
About "Leads Me To You":
Capturing the exhilarating rush of falling headfirst into a love that feels unstoppable, Amanda Keeles’ “Leads Me To You” is an upbeat, classic Country-Rock anthem about surrendering to that feeling without fear or hesitation. Built on Keeles signature dedication to rhythmic foundation, “Leads Me To You” pairs soaring melodies with a driving drumbeat and electrifying instrumentation that sonically mirrors the exciting feeling of falling in love. Produced by Johnny Gasparic (Gord Bamford, The Road Hammers), the track features an all-star lineup of musicians including Russell Broom (Jann Arden) on guitar, Justin Kudding (Brett Kissel) on bass, Brendan Waters on keys, Ben Bradley (Brett Kissel) on drums, and Lisa Dod Watts (Gord Bamford) on harmony vocals. With its bold arrangement, dynamic performances, and captivating sense of motion, “Leads Me To You” sets the confident, full-throttle tone for what’s to come as the first release from Keeles’ upcoming sophomore album. Anchored by the opening lines, “Running to you like the wind on fire / Heart jump-start like a real live wire,” the song delivers a joyful rush of optimism and passion, celebrating the moment when love becomes a force you run toward.
“"Leads Me To You”’ is about unstoppable love, and chasing it with zero hesitation. It’s a fearless call to run towards that love with everything you got!” - Amanda Keeles
Biography:
Amanda Keeles is an award-winning Canadian country singer-songwriter from London, Ontario, celebrated for her powerful vocals, emotional storytelling, and commanding live performances. Awarded Country Artist of the Year at the Forest City London Music Awards, Keeles is also a two-time winner of The Canadian Open Country Songwriting Contest, and two-time Josie Award nominee. Her music has been featured on SiriusXM Canada’s Top of the Country, iHeartRadio, SiriusXM Canada Talks, Billboard Canada, and across major Canadian media including CTV, CTV National, Global News, CP24, and both the Rogers and YouTV Networks.
Decades in the making, her debut album, Can’t Stop Me Now (2024), surpassed 600,000 streams, charted multiple times in the Top 5 of the Canadian Indie Top 100, and fueled a two year-long national tour with stops at TD Music Hall, El Mocambo, and major festivals across Canada. Keeles has earned multiple Best Music Video awards for “Saving Grace” and was selected to open for ACM Award-winning band Parmalee. As she gears up to release her sophomore album in the Fall of 2026, her next single, “Leads Me To You,” will be out January 16, 2026.
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