Jason Kirkness spent his youth in the tight-knit farming community of Kleefeld, Manitoba, a place so small its rhythm is ruled by harvests, family gatherings, and the long prairie skies. Over the years, Kirkness has carved out a reputation as one of Canada’s rising country stars. In 2023 he was honoured with the Male Artist of the Year award by the Manitoba Country Music Association. His first run of Top 50 singles helped set the stage for his album What Got Me Here, where he explores more pop-country elements without losing the storytelling heart that first drew people in. From an early age, music pulsed through the household in subtle but relentless ways. The piano lessons he took as a child, the stray guitar chords in basements, the evenings where simple melodies curled into bigger dreams. Growing up, he spent most of his time on a BMX and fishing, hunting.  He made a few extra bucks by mowing lawns, and doing whatever it takes to get by. In those humble everyday beginnings he learned how to appreciate the small moments that make life meaningful. 

His breakout single “Anywhere the Night Goes” spent 18 weeks on Canada’s Billboard Top 50.  Kirkness’s live shows are intimate and grounded in connection. He’s toured relentlessly, at one point hitting 150+ shows a year, before settling into a rhythm that lets him balance studio work, writing as many as 100 songs a year, and life off the road. Even when he leans into lighter material, playful tracks about ATVs, tongue-in-cheek humor, or upbeat party vibes, his voice still carries the weight of reflection, longing, and the real stories of the people and places that shaped him. That's “What Got Me Here”.