Ryan McMullan / Ken Yates

Ryan McMullan, a native of Portaferry, Ireland, released his second single, “Rebellion,” in September 2019. The song was written with and produced by one of Northern Ireland’s finest, Iain Archer, who has cowritten songs such as Snow Patrol’s “Run” and James Bay's “Hold Back the River.”

Born and raised in London, Canada, Ken Yates has gained a reputation as one of his country’s brightest singer-songwriters. His most recent album, Huntsville, won two Canadian Folk Music Awards: songwriter of the year and new artist of the year. He has received praise from artists such as John Mayer, and recently supported Passenger on its tour in Europe and North America.