Emma Kade Reveals Latest Single, “Blue Collar Man”

Canadian country artist Emma Kade is celebrating her new single, “Blue Collar Man,” which is available across all digital streaming platforms, along with an accompanying music video.

To date, “Blue Collar Man” has been added to the “North Country” Spotify editorial playlist as well as the “Canada’s Country” editorial playlist on Apple Music.

Written by Emma Kade, “Blue Collar Man” is the second single of 2025 from the Invermere, BC-based Métis artist and the second to be helmed by the award-winning production duo of Garrett Ward and Dan Botch, better known as The Renaissance (Zach McPhee, Annika Catharina).

First glimpsed as a raw chorus on social media, the overwhelmingly positive social response encouraged Emma to finish it. In its final form, Emma brings an open songwriting heart and lush vocals to “Blue Collar Man” along with pride and warmth, which both stem from her very personal connection to the song.

Emma says:

“I have many blue-collar men in my family, including my husband. When I was rehearsing for a show, the commotion of logging trucks around a nearby sawmill inspired me to look past the noise and lean into the moment as a song idea that later became ‘Blue Collar Man’ – my own tribute to the hard-working people who are the backbones of many rural communities.”

Since initially entering the industry as a multi-genre singer-songwriter, Emma has made a comfortable shift to the country genre with the 2024 single “End Game” – which garnered her Spotify recognition as a RADAR Canada and EQUAL Canada artist and was supported by SiriusXM “Top of the Country Radio” and CBC Radio – and 2025’s “Watering Can” for which she graced the cover of Apple Music’s “Canada’s Country” editorial playlist.

Additional country highlights have included opening for Canadian country music star Dean Brody, performing with Brett Kissel, and recently completing an acoustic mini-tour of Alberta this past summer.

Through the release of “Blue Collar Man,” Emma is offering her latest country genre staple and honouring the people and communities that are close to her heart and soul.

She says:

“I grew up admiring those who take on tough jobs to put food on the table for their families. ‘Blue Collar Man’ is my way of celebrating the sacrifices they make and also giving back to those who encouraged me to bring this meaningful song to life.”

“Blue Collar Man” is available across all digital streaming platforms.

Emma Kade “Blue Collar Man” single artwork