JULY 12 – SUNDAY SONG CIRCLE
DeeDee Austin
4x MNS Award Winner
3x ECMA Nominee
Spotify song – “Somebody New”
YouTube video – “Buried Truth”
DeeDee Austin is a 20-year-old Indigenous pop powerhouse from Nova Scotia and Abegweit First Nation on PEI. DeeDee’s high energy performances combine pop with Indigenous influences – bringing deeply personal experience into her lyrics and music.
DeeDee was awarded Howie Mandel’s Golden Buzzer at Canada’s Got Talent ’25, which included a $25k prize.
DeeDee is nominated for three East Coast Music awards this year and has been honoured with many trophies in her short career including Music NS’ Indigenous Artist of the Year twice. She has opened for Aysenabee, Blue Rodeo, April Wine and has headlined The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo, Canada Games, and numerous concerts for thousands of spectators.
DeeDee’s school shows have drawn high praise from educators for her ability to inspire and engage students.
Apryll Aileen
ECMA Nominee
Apryll Aileen is a classically trained pianist turned pop artist whose music blends emotional
storytelling with cinematic production. Influenced by Adele, and Lana Del Rey, she combines
atmospheric pop with alt-country elements and introspective songwriting. Ahead of her 2026
ECMA showcase appearance, she released “Call Me Anytime,” a pop/alt-country single about
family, distance, and unconditional support. The track was featured on four major Apple Music
editorial playlists, including New Music Daily and New in Singer-Songwriter. A finalist in the Juno
Wavemakers Tour, Apryll has performed internationally at Sweden’s VIVA Sounds Music
Festival and iconic New York venues including The Bitter End, Rockwood Music Hall, and
Bowery Electric.
Cameron Nickerson
CCMA Award Nominee
ECMA Award Nominee
2x MNS Award Nominee
Cameron Nickerson draws inspiration from lived experience at his century-old camp in
small-town Yarmouth, Nova Scotia. Nominated by the Canadian Country Music
Association for 2025’s Innovative Campaign of the Year, Nickerson’s relentless pursuit
of truth in songwriting has positioned him as a rising voice in the Americana scene. His
third solo album, The Wagon, has landed on SiriusXM’s “North Americana” (Ch. 359)
and Spotify’s “North Country,” marking a new chapter as he leans into bluegrass with his
band, The 340 South. Head tats and bluegrass—Nickerson’s proving that tradition still
has plenty of edge.
