{"id":76,"date":"2019-06-26T20:08:39","date_gmt":"2019-06-26T20:08:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/markhamprayerbreakfast.ca\/wp\/?page_id=76"},"modified":"2026-04-23T14:42:51","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T14:42:51","slug":"music","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/markhamprayerbreakfast.ca\/wp\/?page_id=76","title":{"rendered":"2026 Music"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Amber-Jo Bowman<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-medium is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/markhamprayerbreakfast.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Amber-Jo-Bowman-square-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-797\" style=\"object-fit:cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/markhamprayerbreakfast.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Amber-Jo-Bowman-square-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/markhamprayerbreakfast.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Amber-Jo-Bowman-square-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/markhamprayerbreakfast.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Amber-Jo-Bowman-square-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/markhamprayerbreakfast.ca\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Amber-Jo-Bowman-square.jpg 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Markham Prayer Breakfast is delighted to welcome <strong>Amber-Jo Bowman<\/strong> as our <strong>2026 music contributor<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amber-Jo Bowman is a Canadian country singer-songwriter whose <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@amberjomusic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">music<\/a> is rooted in storytelling, authenticity, and heart. Raised north of Toronto on her family farm, her love of music began early\u2014shaped by the sound of her father singing harmony with the radio, hours spent teaching herself guitar, and the formative influence of contemporary church music.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With a voice that is both sweet and powerful, Amber-Jo brings together country warmth and contemporary style in a way that is unmistakably her own. Her performances carry a natural sincerity that draws listeners in, whether she is delivering an upbeat anthem or a deeply reflective ballad.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amber-Jo has steadily built a strong presence in the country music scene, including being a <strong>two-time Top 7 finalist<\/strong> in the <strong>Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase<\/strong>. She has performed in a variety of local showcases and recently appeared at <strong>Nashville\u2019s Pitch Meeting<\/strong>, performing with the renowned house band there.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A gifted songwriter, Amber-Jo has collaborated with artists and lyricists across Canada and in Nashville, crafting songs that are emotionally honest and richly textured. With a background in English literature, she brings a thoughtful and lyrical depth to her music that makes her songs especially memorable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Amber-Jo\u2019s music is marked by emotional resonance, warmth, and a genuine connection to the human experience. We are grateful to have her share her gifts as part of this year\u2019s Markham Prayer Breakfast, and we look forward to the spirit, beauty, and inspiration she will bring to the morning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amberjobowman.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/www.amberjobowman.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Amber-Jo Bowman The Markham Prayer Breakfast is delighted to welcome Amber-Jo Bowman as our 2026 music contributor. Amber-Jo Bowman is a Canadian country singer-songwriter whose music is rooted in storytelling, authenticity, and heart. Raised north of Toronto on her family farm, her love of music began early\u2014shaped by the sound of her father singing harmony &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/markhamprayerbreakfast.ca\/wp\/?page_id=76\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;2026 Music&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"pagelayer_contact_templates":[],"_pagelayer_content":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-76","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/markhamprayerbreakfast.ca\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/76","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/markhamprayerbreakfast.ca\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/markhamprayerbreakfast.ca\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/markhamprayerbreakfast.ca\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/markhamprayerbreakfast.ca\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=76"}],"version-history":[{"count":24,"href":"https:\/\/markhamprayerbreakfast.ca\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/76\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":826,"href":"https:\/\/markhamprayerbreakfast.ca\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/76\/revisions\/826"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/markhamprayerbreakfast.ca\/wp\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=76"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}