Zach McPhee
Zach McPhee | |
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| Born | March 5, 1993 Vernon, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | |
| Occupation(s) | Singer, songwriter |
| Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocals |
| Years active | 2023-present |
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| Website | Official website |
Zach McPhee is a Canadian country music singer-songwriter from Vernon, British Columbia.[1] He has charted two singles, "Who Knew" and "Smoke", on the Billboard Canada Country chart.[2]
Early life and hockey career
[edit]McPhee was born and raised in Vernon, British Columbia in the Okanagan Valley.[3] When he was a child, he suffered from a speech impediment and participated in speech therapy.[4] During this process, McPhee learned to sing, which was a technique that was designed to aid his progress.[5] He learned how to play the guitar at age 13.[3]
McPhee excelled as a hockey player in his youth. At age 17, he played one season for the Junior A Vernon Vipers of the BCHL, before progressing to major junior, where he played parts of four seasons in the Western Hockey League with the Tri-City Americans, Everett Silvertips, and the Kootenay Ice.[6] McPhee then played five seasons at the University of Regina, serving as an alternate captain for the final three seasons, while working on a degree in sociology.[6][7] After university, he turned down a contract offer to play professional hockey in Sweden, electing to move closer to home to be near his family.[3] McPhee moved to Kelowna, British Columbia, where he completed a degree in Clinical Counselling and Psychotherapy at the Kelowna College of Professional Counselling, and began work as a hockey coach and player development coordinator.[6]
Music career
[edit]While playing for the Kootenay Ice, McPhee was encouraged by his teammates to take music more seriously.[3] He decided to create a YouTube account and post videos of him performing covers and original songs.[8] Fellow BC native Aaron Pritchett reached out to McPhee in 2013 and invited him to do some initial recording.[8] In 2019, he reached the top three of the "Denim on the Diamond" talent competition in Western Canada.[3]
In January 2023, McPhee released his debut song "Bring On" to streaming platforms.[3] On September 22, 2023, McPhee independently released his debut extended play Feels Country to Me.[9] On August 16, 2024, he released a deluxe version of the EP, which included the singles "Who Knew" and "Smoke".[10][11] In September 2024, McPhee signed a management deal with RLive.[12] That same month, McPhee won the 2024 SiriusXM Top of the Country contest.[13]
Discography
[edit]Extended plays
[edit]| Title | Details |
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| Feels Country to Me |
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Singles
[edit]| Year | Title | Peak chart positions | Album |
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| CAN Country [2] | |||
| 2024 | "Who Knew" | 35 | Feels Country to Me |
| "Smoke" | 16 |
References
[edit]- ^ Assman, Bowen (March 2, 2024). "Former Vernon Viper a finalist in top country music competition". Vernon Morning Star. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ a b References for Canada Country:
- "Who Knew": "Canada Country chart for October 26, 2024". Billboard.
{{cite magazine}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - "Smoke": "Canada Country: Week of June 7, 2025". Billboard Canada. Retrieved June 7, 2025.
- "Who Knew": "Canada Country chart for October 26, 2024". Billboard.
- ^ a b c d e f Assman, Bowen (February 16, 2023). "Former Vernon Viper Zach McPhee ready to Bring On the music". Vernon Morning Star. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ "'Such a great platform': Zach McPhee talks SiriusXM Top of the Country". CTV News. February 19, 2025. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "iHeartRadio Future Star - Zach McPhee". iHeartRadio.ca. Bell Media. August 29, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ a b c "Zach McPhee, Rink Kelowna - Player Development Coordinator". The Rink. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ Handschuh, Darren (March 3, 2024). "Former Vernon Viper a semi-finalist in country singing contes". Castanet. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ a b "Twenty-year-olds reflect". Kimberley Bulletindate=May 14, 2014. Retrieved May 24, 2025.
- ^ "Zach McPhee's New Ep "Feels Country To Me" Proves He Is The Next Big Thing". All Country News. September 22, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Trending Track - Zach McPhee". New Country 103.1. October 21, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ Brittain, Brooklin (January 29, 2025). "Zach McPhee has a new single out, Smoke". CFWE FM. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Rlive, the Management Division of Republic Live Signs Country Artist Zach McPhee to Their Roster". Republic Live. September 18, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Zach McPhee Wins 2024 SiriusXM Top of the Country Competition". Billboard Canada. September 24, 2024. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
- ^ "Feels Country to Me - Album by Zach McPhee". Apple Music (CA). Zach McPhee Music Honda Records. September 15, 2023. Retrieved May 23, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official website
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database
- 1993 births
- Living people
- 21st-century Canadian male singers
- 21st-century Canadian singer-songwriters
- 21st-century Canadian sportsmen
- Canadian country singer-songwriters
- Canadian ice hockey centres
- Canadian male singer-songwriters
- Everett Silvertips players
- Kootenay Ice players
- Musicians from British Columbia
- People from Vernon, British Columbia
- Regina Cougars ice hockey players
- Singers from British Columbia
- Tri-City Americans players