The past 2 years have been stellar for Newfoundland native country singer Tonya Kennedy with many exciting ventures & new experiences most notably:
- Single & title track “He’s Everything You’re Not” has gone to #2 on the American NEW MUSIC WEEKLY Country Chart – A personal record for Tonya with over 30,000 spins across the USA since the end of May 2013.
- 3 national EAST COAST MUSIC AWARD nominations for Country Recording of the year (2011 & 2013) & Rising Star Recording of the Year
- Ontario Country Music Association nominee for the 2013 female artist of the year.
- Tonya has maintained a strong presence at Canadian Country radio over the past 2 years with singles: “Super Girl”, “Did I Just Say What I Just Said” & her most recent single, title track to her sophomore album “He’s Everything You’re Not”. All 3 singles went top 60 on Canadian country radio & Tonya has maintained a top 10 rank for Canadian female recording artists at country radio in Canada.
- Has opened for Jason McCoy, Tim Hicks, Tara Oram, Beverly Mahood, Aaron Lines, Willy Mac, Jamie Warren, Sean Hogan & has been on the same bill as super stars Toby Keith, Lady Antebellum, Blake Shelton, Ronny Dunn, Rascal Flatts, Chad Brownlee, and more at CMT Music Festival & Cavendish Music Festival.
- Travelled across the country supporting both her ECMA nominated albums twice since 2010.