Canada’s Country

Badlands native Noeline Hofmann is “hiding in plain sight” on her feisty new single “Lightning in July (Prairie Fire),” a delightfully rough and rowdy number about the hidden power that comes with being underestimated. The young singer-songwriter tells Apple Music she wrote the song “with the intent to add a fun, traditional country barn burner to the set list before going on tour with Charley Crockett,” with producer Patrick Lyons crafting a honky-tonk soundscape perfectly attuned to her devil-may-care vibe. “It’s a playful, all-attitude, can’t-stop-won’t-stop, walk-the-walk, talk-the-talk fight song,” she adds. “It’s inspired by a feeling of walking around with a loaded gun, so to speak, and being underestimated or overlooked.” Listen to “Lightning in July (Prairie Fire)” and then check back as we showcase the finest modern country songs made by Canadians. We update this playlist with new music every week—if you like a track, add it to your library.