CANADA’S JULIA VOS MARKS HER MUSIC VIDEO DEBUT WITH “I ONLY KISS COWBOYS” – A PLAYFUL CELEBRATION OF HONKY-TONK LIFE AND WESTERN CHARM
Canadian country artist Julia Vos is excited to share the official music video for her current single, “I Only Kiss Cowboys”, which is available now on YouTube.
Written by Julia Vos and Troy Kemp and produced by JUNO Award winner Bart McKay, “I Only Kiss Cowboys” is a high-energy, honky-tonk anthem with a playful, boot-stompin’ groove.
The new music video was produced and directed by Chris Doi and features the Edmonton, Alberta-based artist enthusiastically line-dancing and two-stepping along as she witnesses the transformation of a “suit man” into her ideal cowboy suitor.
Julia says,
“This song is a cowboy anthem for the girls that came from singing at rodeos across Alberta growing up. I was hooked and always said to my parents that I wanted to marry a cowboy someday. For the video, Chris and I expanded on this concept to celebrate of honky-tonk life and Western charm with some cheeky storytelling moments thrown in. The shoot went off without a hitch. We’ve never had more laughs (or beers) in one evening!”
The music video arrives after a warm reception for “I Only Kiss Cowboys”, which has included Spotify placements on the “All New Country“ and “Fresh Finds Canada” editorial playlists, regular spins on SiriusXM Top of the Country Radio, and an ambitious social media reel series coined “Reasons I Love Cowboys”, which earned 2 million Instagram views throughout July and August.
While the “I Only Kiss Cowboys” video is Julia’s first official music video release, she has enjoyed a variety of highlights in her rising country music career.
Besides 6 other past singles, she has earned 4 Country Music Alberta nominations, won “Nashville North Star” honours at the 2016 Calgary Stampede, played the 2018 Boots and Hearts Emerging Artist Showcase, been selected as a 2019 Top 12 Project WILD Finalist, and played festival stages like Big Valley Jamboree and the mainstage of this summer’s Country Thunder.
“I Only Kiss Cowboys” is a high-spirited departure from Julia’s more contemplative releases like her last two singles “Somebody” and “Jude”, but it reflects the genuine storytelling that is central to her music while also serving as an ode to her unabashed love of cowboys.
The official music video for “I Only Kiss Cowboys” is now available on YouTube.
Julia will be supporting the release with a live performance on September 12th at the CCMA Country Crawl during Country Music Week in Kelowna, British Columbia, before heading back to the studio this fall for a slate of new releases that will land in 2026.
First off, care to introduce yourself to our readers?
Howdy! I’m Julia Vos, a Canadian country singer-songwriter from Alberta. I’m a big ’90s country enthusiast, and I just released my first music video for my latest single, “I Only Kiss Cowboys”.
“I Only Kiss Cowboys” is such a fun, high-energy track — what inspired the song originally, and how did it come together with Troy Kemp?
I was in a writing session in Nashville with Troy, tossing around song ideas and titles. I started sharing stories about growing up in Alberta and singing around rodeos when he mentioned the title “I Only Kiss Cowboys”. I jumped up right then and knew that was the one. From there, we threw out every cowboy song reference we could think of. I told him everything I knew about Alberta and cowboys, and together we picked the ones that best told my story and my love for them.
The music video has some cheeky storytelling moments, including the “suit man” turning into a cowboy. How did that concept develop, and what was it like filming with Chris Doi?
I’d had the concept in mind for a while. I originally imagined several different guys, like a suit man or a skater boy, but eventually decided to focus on just one so we could really follow his journey. I wanted it to feel like a fun, cheeky transformation into a cowboy, so I sketched out a script with moments tied to each line of the song. Once I started working with Chris, he completely got the vision and helped fine-tune which moments would land best.
You mentioned having more laughs (and beers!) than ever during the shoot. Do you have a favorite behind-the-scenes moment from that day?
We brought a box of beer with us to the shoot for some of the bits we knew we wanted and once we got going, we just decided we would try to get ‘Cowboy Carter’ to do as many ridiculous cowboy tasks as possible. I was fortunate enough to have a bunch of our cowboy friends from school be a part of the video and I think one of my favourite moments was watching all of them try to learn the line dance. I also still have the Cowboy Ken doll which we have some pretty funny outtakes from.
You grew up singing at rodeos across Alberta. How do those early experiences still influence your music today?
I’ve always loved the culture and being part of the community through music, something my family has always been proud of. My grandpa farmed and was a cowboy, my dad dabbled in rodeo and worked with horses, and naturally I found my way into it too. Singing at rodeos gave me the chance to watch, celebrate, and connect with everyone there. What resonates most with me – and carries into my music – is the strong sense of community and the hard work people put into their craft.
You’ve hinted at new music in 2026. Can you give fans a sneak peek of what’s next for Julia Vos?
I’ll be continuing to release music that reflects my roots, growing up, the influences that shaped me, and the stories I want to tell. Fans can expect a mix of traditional country sounds, honky-tonk energy, heartache, and everything in between. It’s a little bit of Jesus, a little whiskey, and a whole lot of country music.