2026 ALBUM OF THE YEAR I Josh Ross | | The JUNO Awards

Universal Music Canada / MCA / CORE Records artist Josh Ross is carving his own lane in country music. Canada-born and Nashville-based singer first made waves with a series of independent releases before breaking through with his debut EP, Complicated, which earned Ross his first-ever JUNO Award in 2025 for Country Album of the Year. The project included “Trouble”, a chart-topping hit that achieved Double Platinum certification in Canada and RIAA Gold certification in the U.S.
After notching three #1 singles at Canadian Country radio, Ross scored his first #1 hit on U.S. country radio with “Single Again” in 2025, marking a milestone in his burgeoning career. The success of“Single Again” puts him in an elite category as the first male Canadian country artist in nearly 30 years to top the US Country Airplay chart.Ross is building upon this star power with his debut album, Later Tonight, a collection of 15 songs that show off the smooth singer’s range of emotions and songwriting prowess, working alongside industry giants such as Ashley Gorley and Ryan Hurd. Having opened for superstars including Luke Bryan and Jelly Roll, Ross is just getting started making his mark on country music.