Canadian country artists Antonio Larosa and Taylor-Rae have joined forces on a soaring new duet, Hearts Don’t Break, released on October 10, 2025.
The emotional track, co-written with award-winning songwriter David Borys, captures the fragile moment between love fading and letting go — a theme both singers say hit close to home.
In an interview with SWOMP, the pair discuss the new track.
“I’ve always admired Taylor-Rae’s voice because it has the kind of power and emotion that makes a ballad soar,” Larosa said. “The song is about two people who both know the love is gone but they are still hanging on, stuck in something that is no longer real love. It captures that painful space between holding on and letting go. When we played it live on tour, the reaction was incredible, so we knew we had to record it.”
Built around aching guitar lines and dynamic vocal interplay, Hearts Don’t Break unfolds like a cinematic slow burn. The production mirrors the emotional unraveling at its core — two voices circling each other in harmony and heartbreak.
Taylor-Rae said the song came together naturally in the writing room with Larosa and Borys. “Hearts Don’t Break is a song that digs into wanting to make a relationship work and hanging onto it, to the point where you’re just hurting each other,” she said. “Sometimes something isn’t the right fit, even though you might wish it was. I was so excited to team up with Antonio on this track because of how incredible of a vocalist and storyteller he is. This song came together really organically and I feel super lucky to be a part of it.”
The single bridges the grit of classic country and the polish of modern Nashville, blending Larosa’s soulful edge with Taylor-Rae’s powerhouse range.
Together, they deliver a duet that feels both timeless and contemporary — the kind of heartbreak song that lingers long after the last note fades.
Larosa, a Vancouver-born country rock artist, has built a reputation on the road with raw, blues-infused performances and introspective songwriting. Twice named Roots Artist of the Year by the BC Country Music Association, he’s become one of the most distinctive voices in Canada’s independent country scene.
Taylor-Rae, originally from Alberta, has carved her own path with a string of streaming successes and editorial playlist features. Her breakout single Are You Still Up has surpassed 1.5 million streams, while her latest track I Can’t landed her the cover of Amazon Music’s Breakthrough Country playlist.
Follow Larosa at https://www.antoniolarosamusic.com/.
Follow Taylor-Rae at https://taylorraeofficial.com/.