about
Prairie born, mountains raised, and calling downtown Toronto home, Elias James is no stranger to the landscapes and soundscapes of Canada. A gifted wordsmith and multi-instrumentalist, Elias expresses the pluralities of Canadiana through well-crafted and thoughtful songs. Deeply rooted, but never standing still, Elias’ folk inspired style of country music is reflective of his experiences traveling across his country.
His latest single ‘Alberta, Senior Year’ is the last song in a nostalgic series of love letters to the Canadian cities Elias grew up in. It’s a reflective look back at lost love from his last high school summer in Calgary, that signalled both an end of a relationship, and and end of a chapter in his life. “You can never really go back once you leave”, and Elias realizes this both about the town (and the girl).
As a writer and producer, Elias has amassed millions of streams, two Top 100 songs at country radio (including one top 50), two NSAI Awards, and a CMAB Single of the Year win for the Hailey Benedict breakout ‘Damn You July’.