Canadian singer/songwriter Tara MacLean is an internationally renowned and award-winning recording and touring artist. She’s written and recorded 8 solo albums and two with her band Shaye. She recently received the Senate of Canada medal for her work in her community as well as the SOCAN songwriter of the year award. She released her memoir in 2023, Song of the Sparrow with HarperCollins, as well as the corresponding soundtrack. It was an instant best seller. A playwright, author, zen student and poet, Tara resides in her home province of PEI and is excited to be back on the East Coast for a music-filled summer.

Julien Kitson is a Stratford, PEI-based songwriter and multi-instrumentalist with a deeply rooted Island musical upbringing. Performing from a young age alongside his father, Joey, he cut his teeth at ceilidhs and benefit concerts across Prince Edward Island before stepping into featured roles in theatre productions such as Stan Rogers: A Matter of Heart and Singalong Jubilee as a teenager.  Now fronting the indie rock band Gizmo, Julien has emerged as a distinctive voice in East Coast music, touring nationally and building a reputation for dynamic, guitar-driven performances. His recent work has earned multiple Music PEI nominations, including a nod for SOCAN Songwriter of the Year, underscoring his growing impact as both a performer and writer.

Sisters Ellie and Brooklyn MacKinnon of Stratford, Prince Edward Island, are accomplished competitive step dancers with Alignment Dance Arts. Ellie, trained in multiple dance styles and a winner of awards including Limelight Vault Champion (2023) and Mercy Overall Group Champion (2025), is known for her energy and stage presence. Brooklyn, also an award-winning performer and assistant teacher with the Petite Step Team, has earned top placements at Limelight, Mercy, and Electric Beat competitions. Both dedicated members of the Senior Step Team under Maggie Burns and Juliette Roberts, Ellie and Brooklyn are thrilled to perform on the Island Jubilee stage.

Step back in time with the Island Jubilee Old Time Radio Music Show—an unforgettable celebration of classic country music that captures the magic of the golden age of radio. Co-hosted by award-winning artist Janet McGarry and her husband Serge Bernard, this lively program showcases the incredible talents of the Jubilee All-Stars: Thomas Webb on steel guitar, Bobby McIsaac on acoustic and electric guitar, Johnny Ross on piano, Jason Burbine on bass, and Courtney Hogan-Chandler on fiddle. 

Together they explore the early sounds of country music radio shows such as the legendary Louisiana Hayride, Jamboree USA on WWVA Wheeling, and the famed Grand Ole Opry on WSM Nashville.   All performances are recorded for broadcast on Tantramar 107.9FM CFTA and previous recordings will also be made available at www.tantramarfm.ca.