Kalsey Kulyk has been building toward ‘Her Rodeo’ for ten years, and the six-track EP out today via Universal Music Canada feels exactly like that. Drawing on a decade of lived experience, the Saskatchewan-born country artist delivers her most cohesive and self-assured collection yet, anchored by new single “Cut Him Loose,” an upbeat anthem about leaving a problematic man behind with rollicking guitar riffs, a driving drum beat, and the kind of signature vocal power that has made Kulyk one of Canadian country’s most compelling rising forces. Listen here.
Kulyk describes the EP with characteristic directness: “This EP truly is a reflection of my life experiences over the last 10 years. It’s been a decade of ups and downs and life lessons that have made me who I am today.” The project also includes previously released singles “Neon Cowgirl,” “Cowboy Crazy,” “Smokin’ Gun,” fan favourite “Till I Get To Heaven,” and a stripped-back version of “Love Me Like An Outlaw,” her highest-performing single to date with over 2 million Spotify streams and a climb to Number 18 on the Canadian country charts in 2024.
The story behind Kulyk is one worth knowing. Diagnosed with cancer in high school, she did not pause her musical ambitions, and fifteen years in remission later, that survivor’s determination runs through everything she makes. She won both the CCMA Discovery Artist program and Anthem Entertainment’s On The Spot contest on the same day in 2017, went on to collaborate with Liz Rose and Phil Barton in Nashville, and released a debut album that reached Number 2 on the Canadian iTunes Country Chart. She performed at the official 2026 JUNO Kickoff Concert in Hamilton and earned three nominations at the Country Music Alberta Awards this month.
Headline shows in Toronto and London are coming in June, followed by Calgary Stampede, LASSO Montreal, and a slot at the first ever Boots and Hearts West Festival in Edmonton in August.
‘Her Rodeo’ EP Track List:
- Neon Cowgirl
- Cut Him Loose
- Cowboy Crazy
- Love Me Like An Outlaw (Stripped)
- Till I Get To Heaven
- Smokin’ Gun
2026 Live Dates:
Jun 24 – Toronto, ON – The Drake *
Jun 25 – London, ON – London Music Hall *
Jun 27 – Humboldt, SK – Living Skies Music Festival at Centennial Park
Jul 10 – Lachute, QC – Expo Lachute Fair
Jul 11 – Calgary, AB – Calgary Stampede @ Nashville North
Jul 12 – Craven, SK – Country Thunder
Aug 16 – Montreal, QC – LASSO
Aug 28 – Edmonton, AB – Boots and Hearts West at Fan Park @ Ice District
Aug 29 – Lucknow, ON – Lucknow’s Music In The Fields
- Headline show