When Kalsey Kulyk sings about life, she’s not reaching for something imagined - she’s pulling directly from the life she’s living.
It’s rooted in wide open spaces, shaped by long roads and real stories, and lately grounded in a place she now calls home: Mount Juliet, Tennessee.
Fresh off her latest EP, Her Rodeo, Kulyk is stepping into a season that feels both expansive and deeply personal. The project — gritty and honest with her signature Western flair — recently lit up major billboards across Toronto, including placements with Amazon Music and Spotify.
But for Kulyk, success has never been just about the accolades.
“I’ve always believed that if you’re getting to make a good living by doing what you love, with the ones you love by your side, then you’re truly living your dream life.”
Born and raised in Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan, her music carries the spirit of the West - rugged, reflective, and unmistakably her own, leaning more classic than commercial.
That authenticity didn’t happen overnight. In 2017, she won both the Canadian Country Music Association’s Discovery Artist program and Anthem Entertainment’s “On The Spot” contest on the same day - opening doors to publishing and record deals and setting the foundation for a career that would soon stretch beyond Canada.
Those opportunities brought her to Nashville, where she sharpened her songwriting alongside Liz Rose and Phil Barton. The result was her 2019 self-titled debut album, which climbed to No. 2 on the Canadian iTunes Country Chart and earned a CCMA Roots Album of the Year nomination.
Since then, she’s continued to evolve, moving between heartfelt ballads and high-energy anthems. Her 2022 single “Big Deal” topped SiriusXM Country, while tracks like “D*mn You Love” and “Ain’t Enough Whiskey” showcase her ability to turn real-life moments into songs that linger.
That evolution reached a new level with 2023’s “Love Me Like an Outlaw,” her highest-performing single to date, climbing to No. 18 on the Canadian Billboard country charts in 2024. The success led to a label deal with Universal Music Canada.
Relocating to the Nashville area - specifically Mount Juliet - wasn’t just a career move. It was a life decision.
“Mount Juliet is truly a place where I feel like we can raise our family and also be able to be close enough to the action that I can do what I love. I can drive into Nashville and write songs in person, but then I can drive back out to Mount Juliet and feel like I’m in a totally different, relaxed spot where I can just focus on my family. It’s the best of both worlds.”
Here, Kulyk has found a rhythm that allows her to build her career while prioritizing her most important role: being a mom.
Motherhood isn’t a footnote - it’s central to her story. And while the industry often celebrates the grind, she’s quietly redefining what that can look like.
“There are definitely chaotic days,” she laughs. “You might be jumping off a call and straight into making lunch or diffusing a meltdown. But I wouldn’t trade it for anything.”
“I think becoming a mom changes the way you see everything,” she says. “It makes you braver in some ways, and more intentional in others.”
That intentionality is woven throughout Her Rodeo, a project that feels both like a statement and a snapshot.
“This record is really about taking ownership of your life,” Kulyk explains. “The highs, the hard seasons, the messy middle - it’s all part of it. It’s your rodeo.”
Sonically, the EP leans into her blend of classic country storytelling and Western grit, with songs that feel as at home on a backroad as they do on a festival stage.
Following the success of her Top 30 Canadian radio single “Till I Get To Heaven,” Kulyk continues to build momentum, with festival appearances introducing her to new fans across Canada and the United States.
Still, even as the stages get bigger, her approach remains the same.
“I’ve always just wanted to make music that feels true,” she says. “If people connect to it, that’s everything.”
As 2026 unfolds, Kulyk finds herself in a season focused less on chasing and more on building - on the road, in the industry, and at home.
Mount Juliet has become an ideal backdrop for that growth.
“It’s been really grounding,” she says. “There’s space here to breathe, to write, to be present. That’s been such a gift.”
With Her Rodeo out now and festival season ahead, her trajectory is clear.
But if you ask her, success still comes back to something simple.
“At the end of the day, I just want to keep doing this in a way that feels good - for my family, for my fans, and for myself,” she says.
Kalsey Kulyk isn’t chasing someone else’s version of success. She’s building her own… One song, one season, and one story at a time.
After all, this is her rodeo.
“I’ve always just wanted to make music that feels true,” she says. “If people connect to it, that’s everything.”
“I’ve always believed that if you’re getting to make a good living by doing what you love, with the ones you love by your side, then you’re truly living your dream life.”