The Judges

Mike Sleath is a Canadian drummer and percussionist, who’s energy, creativity and style has seen him perform all over the world on some of the biggest stages. After spending over a decade globe trotting with an array of different established artists, Mike has found a home in the last 9 years as the full time touring drummer for Grammy nominated artist, Shawn Mendes.

“Deftly backing Mendes on the road is Mike Sleath, whose powerful energy has driven the singer’s live show since 2015.” Modern Drummer Nov. 2019

Having performed with many artists including John Mayer, Miley Cyrus, Camila Cabello, Ava Max and Zedd to name a few, Mike has made a name for himself on the world stage. Mike has been featured in The Modern Drummer, Rolling Stone, Drumeo, Canadian Musician and many interviews and music podcasts.

Notably, Mike has brought his passion and enthusiasm to performances at the Grammy’s, VMA’s, SNL, AMA’s, Ellen, Jimmy Fallon, James Corden, Rock In Rio as well as legendary venues such as Wembley Stadium, The Royal Albert Hall, and Madison Square Garden.

Mike has performed on record for the rock remix of Katy Perry’s smash hit “I Kissed a Girl” as well as Shawn Mendes’ releases “MTV Unplugged” and “Live at Madison Square Garden”.

Mike Sleath proudly endorses Roland Electronics, DW Drums, LP, Sabian Cymbals, Remo Drumheads, Los Cabos Drumsticks, Drum Dots, Big Fat Snare Drum and Stones Thrones.

SACHA’s journey from a small town in Ontario to Nashville’s country music scene embodies her unwavering dedication to her craft. Raised in a musical family, she felt destined for the stage, propelled by a deep-rooted passion for country music. Despite the challenges of forging her path at a young age, she found strength in her community and seized every opportunity to hone her skills as a musician.

Recognition came swiftly shortly after her joining CMT’s Next Women of Country, the rapid success of her platinum single “What The Truck” with The Reklaws, and a U.S. tour supporting Maddie & Tae. Now that the ink has dried on her record deal with Sony Music, SACHA aims to release new music in 2024 and continue captivating audiences with her music and electrifying stage presence.

As she prepares for her major label debut and dreams of global tours, SACHA remains committed to inspiring others through her empowering anthems and unwavering optimism. Her journey, marked by resilience and determination, serves as a beacon of hope for aspiring artists and fans alike, propelling her toward an exciting future filled with boundless possibilities.

Mike Robins exploded onto the Canadian country music scene with his chart topping group Autumn Hill in 2013. The duo achieved huge radio success with multiple top 10 and top 20 singles such as “Blame”, “Anything At All”, “Mixtape” and “Can’t Keep Waiting”. Along with their success at radio, the band’s music video’s topped the CMT charts, with “Blame” hitting #1.

Mike’s music has garnered millions of streams across all plaNorms, such as Spotify and Apple Music. Mike continued to work to cement his place in the Canadian country music landscape with his other critically acclaimed project, East Adelaide. The raw and honest single “You Don’t Get To Love Me” gained over 700 thousand views on Youtube alone.

He has been nominated for 4 Canadian Country Music Awards, 2 Juno Awards and 4 Country Music Association of Ontario Awards and has been the winner of the CMAO’s Rising Star and Best Group/ Duo Awards. Along with these awards and nominations Mike has been invited to perform many times on these award shows as well, including the CCMA National Television Broadcast. One of those performances featured his band’s duet with the incredible Canadian legend Jann Arden.

No stranger to the big stage, Mike has headlined tours throughout Canada and has shared the stage with many of Country music’s finest, such as Keith Urban, Dierks Bentley, Florida Georgia Line, Dean Brody, Dallas Smith and Tim McGraw to name a few. Mike has captivated crowds with his high energy and unforgetable live performances at all major Canadian country music festivals such as Boots and Hearts, Havelock Jamboree, Country Thunder, Cavendish Beach Fest, The Calgary
Stampede and Big Valley Jamboree.

Now branching out on his own as a solo artist, this accomplished singer/songwriter/guitarist continues to grow and deliver. Often being compared to artists like John Mayer and Keith Urban, Mike’s new music showcases his soulful smooth vocals, raw emotion, and electrifying guitar work. Mike’s songs continue to be deeply rooted in country music’s long tradition of storytelling. His fresh sounding debut single “Lightning Don’t Strike Twice” and the follow up “One Beer At A Time” have generated hundreds of thousands of streams so far, and are already creating quite a buzz within the industry. Armed with new music, there is no denying that the best is yet to come from Mike Robins.