Canadian artist profile
SourcedJames Barker Band
Band · Woodville, ON
James Barker Band is a JUNO Award-winning Canadian country group from Woodville, Ontario, celebrated for multi-platinum chart-toppers like Chills, Keep It Simple, and Over All Over Again.
- Active since
- 2013
- Catalog
- 11 releases
- Last checked
- October 1, 2026
About
The artist
Formed in 2013 in Woodville, Ontario, James Barker Band is one of Canada's most commercially successful modern country acts. Composed of frontman James Barker alongside Taylor Hermidon, Connor Stephen, and Bobby Martin, the group rose to national prominence after winning the 2015 Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase. Their 2017 debut EP Game On yielded the history-making Platinum single Chills, earning them the 2018 JUNO Award for Country Album of the Year and CCMA Single of the Year. Signed to Records Nashville and Universal Music Canada, the band has achieved five Canadian country number-one hits, numerous CCMA Awards, and over 250 million global streams, performing regularly at major festivals across Canada and the United States.
Lineup
Members
- James Barker
- Taylor Hermidon
- Connor Stephen
- Bobby Martin
Network
Industry connections
- Universal Music Canadalabel
Listen
Listen on Spotify
Catalog
Selected releases
Sources & provenance
- Official platform profile ↗checked October 1, 2026
- Public registry ↗checked October 1, 2026
- Official website ↗checked October 1, 2026
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