2023 SONGWRITER OF THE YEAR | Tenille Townes | | The JUNO Awards

Canadian-born and Nashville-based, Tenille Townes is a two-time ACM Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician in the midst of a breakthrough following the release of her acclaimed debut album, The Lemonade Stand. Available now via Columbia Nashville in partnership with RCA Records, the album was produced by Jay Joyce (Eric Church, Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town) and consists of twelve songs all written by Townes.

Since its release, Townes has been named New Female Artist of the Year at the 55th ACM Awards, won 5 awards at the 2022 Canadian Country Music Association Awards, making her a 15-time CCMA winner, and received her first JUNO Award nomination for COUNTRY ALBUM OF THE YEAR at the 50th Annual JUNO Awards. She is also the first female in Mediabase Canada history to achieve two No. 1 singles with album tracks “Jersey On The Wall (I’m Just Asking)” and “Somebody’s Daughter.” Following standout support runs with Dierks Bentley, Miranda Lambert, and Brothers Osborne.

Adding to an already notable career, Townes is a MusicRow 2020 Next Big Thing Artist, an iHeartCountry’s “On The Verge” artist and has raised over $2 million for charity through her annual Big Hearts For Big Kids fundraiser.