By: Sadie Christine
“I just love how country music has a warmth to it you can’t describe.”
Dutch singer-songwriter Quinty’s is making her mark in the Canadian country music scene. Having moved to Canada quite recently to pursue her dream of making music, this new era has been extremely rewarding for her.
In September 2026, Quinty’s embarked on her first CCMA week in Saskatoon. When asked what that experience was like and what her biggest takeaway was, Quinty’s explains that she “didn’t mind coming back completely exhausted” because the experience was highly rewarding, adding, “I consumed as much as I could.”
During CCMA week, Quinty’s got to perform at three showcases, including Amigos Cantina, where she recalls having a “lovely audience” that was “attentive and very welcoming,” allowing her to introduce herself through her songs. For the journey from Winnipeg to Saskatoon, Quinty’s took a road trip, which was a new experience for her, as she says people in the Netherlands don’t really take road trips. She called the nine-hour drive therapeutic.
Her biggest takeaway from the week was that the overall atmosphere was amazing, with everyone “there to help each other get to the next level, and you could feel that in every single room.”
Quinty’s was first introduced to country music during her exchange year in Seattle when she was sixteen. She had been writing songs before then, with her foundation being “storytelling and writing about her own experiences and what’s been happening in the world.”
She adds, “The way I’d been writing and crafting my songs really resonated with how country music is shaped. When I started listening to the genre and was exposed to it, I felt that it resonated with what and how I was writing. I was already writing country music without really knowing that it was a specific genre that I was getting myself into. It just made sense and clicked with me. I just love how country music has a warmth to it you can’t describe and a literacy to it. It is very honest.”
Quinty’s shared some of her inspirations, including Dolly Parton, Shania Twain, Alan Jackson, Randy Travis, Kacey Musgraves, and Ella Langley. She tells us that her favourite song is “Next Thing You Know” by Jordan Davis, calling it “the most genius-written song” because it “goes through a lifetime in one song.” She also notes that she loves Randy Travis’s song “Forever and Ever, Amen” because of how it is written in a “simple way that feels so true.”
When asked who Quinty’s dream tour collaboration would be, she says she doesn’t have one specific answer. “This career and community has surprised me in so many ways, so I am open to the surprise.” Calling it an “open call,” she adds playfully, “Riley Green is allowed to call, Zach Top is allowed to call, Ella Langley is allowed to call. I’d love to tour with anyone.”
On top of her CCMA week in September, Quinty’s also released her latest single, “Stuck,” which brought together Dutch, American, and Canadian musicians for the project.
She explains her process for the song: “The writing for that song started after having my first run of shows in Canada. I wrote that song after coming back, when I knew something had shifted.”
In “Stuck,” she connected with fellow musician Murray Pulver, noting, “There was an immediate creative flow, so it made sense to work together.”
“Stuck” brought together a group of musicians, including award-winning Nashville musician Jenee Fleenor, who played fiddle on the track. Having worked with Dutch, American, and Canadian artists, it “brought together a combined group of networks,” Quinty’s shares.
“Stuck” is also the song Quinty’s chose for our signature question, “What’s Your Era?” This question asks, “What is a song from your own catalog that you resonate the most with today?”
Expanding on her choice, she explains, “This is the most authentic that I have allowed myself to be in a song yet.” She tells us that working with Murray made it feel very safe to open up in a song that “feels very personal and vulnerable.”
Quinty’s shares that finding a producer who understands your creative vision and with whom you can communicate openly about the sound is very important.
At the beginning of her career in Canada, Quinty’s went on an industry tour, showcasing her music around Ontario and Manitoba at popular music venues. These included the famous Toronto venue, The Horseshoe Tavern, where she played her first Toronto show.
Quinty’s is coming back to Toronto on November 10th to play her first band show in the city, with two local openers, Brodie Bell and Hayden Ryann, and we can’t wait! Tickets are on sale now.
Thank you, Quinty’s, for this insightful conversation! Make sure to stay up to date with Quinty’s on her social media!
Stay Wild, Stay Free, Stay Country.
