Though Nashville remains the cradle of country, Canada has a pretty long history with it too, taking the styles and sounds of its Southern neighbors and applying its own rustic, regional spin. Honky-tonk, outlaw ballads, beat-driven pop crossovers—these songs represent a cross-section of Canada’s best modern country. This week, Emma Kade drops the sweet and contemplative new single “Watering Can,” the first of a trio of new tunes the Canadian Métis singer-songwriter plans to release in the coming months. Produced by in-demand Canadian production duo The Renaissance, “Watering Can” draws inspiration from Kade’s journey as an emerging artist, and charts, as she puts it, “the emotional ups and downs involved with chasing a big, crazy dream.” “I wanted this song to feel like a warm hug and encapsulate the courage it takes to continue to persevere even when it feels like you have nothing left,” she adds. “This song serves as a reminder to me to embrace my individuality, change how I look at things, and do what makes me happy.” Listen to it now and add Canada’s Country to your library to stay up on the songs shaping the future of country music.