Country musician Jordan McIntosh might not be old enough to drink, but he's already creating a splash in the country music scene. He's currently touring with George Canyon as part of the Decade of Hits tour, as well as getting ready to release his debut EP.
McIntosh says that Canyon is a mentor to him, and that getting to tour with someone who has that experience touring already is invaluable for someone like himself, who is young and still at the beginning of his career.
"I know that this time on the road I'll come home with a brand new knowledge of everything and learn so much, because he's been doing this for so long. It's a Decade of Hits, but he's been doing this for twenty five years."
The first EP from McIntosh will be on the tour as well, featuring his singles "That Girl" and "Grew Up In A Country Song" as well as four new songs. A full length album is also coming early next year, but McIntosh says he wanted to have something on the tour for fans to take home.
"I've been working in the studio and writing for the past two years, so it's going to give people a little taste of what the full album is going to be."
Beyond touring together, Canyon is also the producer of McIntosh's debut EP. He says that he has always been a fan of Canyon's music, and he says he's honoured and blessed to be a part of his tour and to have his support as he begins his career.
"I grew up listening to him on the radio, he's a Canadian country music icon. To say that I am working with him and touring with him, and have him give me his advice and help me where he can... It's great to know he's given me that stamp of approval."
McIntosh says he's lucky to see his career taking off so early, which he says is an opportunity that he wants to take full advantage of as he develops as an artist.
"Being so young and being able to do some of the stuff I'm doing, I feel so blessed... I realize that before I'm even legal in this country I will have been on two nation-wide tours, and it's crazy to think that I get to start this at such a young age, but I feel blessed to start so early because I have so many years to explore different styles and grow with my music."
Country music is the foundation from McIntosh which he has built his style, but he says that his influences are wide ranging and varied. He says that he's most excited by people doing things that are new, exciting and innovative. Above all, he's a fan of good music, no matter the genre, and his goal is to make good songs that represent him and his style.
"Styles are going to change, lyrics are going to change with myself, so I'm excited about the journey I'm going to take with my music."
The Decade of Hits Tour makes its Yorkton stop on September 30 at the Painted Hand Casino.
