In The Country with Dave Woods

Alberta Country artist GORD BAMFORD has an impressive track record of sending songs - and videos - to the top of charts. From earlier hits like Life Is Good& My Heart's A Genuis to current chart toppers Is It Friday Yet,Disappearing Tail Lights& Must Be A Woman, we've come to expect nothin' but a great song & a Country sound from Gord. Tune in to hear Gord's latest news, career highlig...

After receiving two BCCMA nominations (Horizon Award & Group/Duo Of The Year) last fall, ROBYN & RYLEIGH Gillespie are releasing their first full-length self-titled album on July 17th - distributed by MDM Recordings. As the perfect showcase of their sibling harmonies and Country flavour, the album also includes songwriting contributions from Taylor Swift, Steven Lee Olsen, and Kathleen Hig...

They are the real deal, there's no doubt about it. At a time when Country music can seem to be more modern than traditional, Stratford, Ontario’s MCCULLOUGH GIRLS proudly showcase their authentic roots. Built on the kind of pure harmonies that only family members can create, mother/daughter duo Deborah and Callie combine elements of bluegrass, folk, roots and Americana and deliver fresh, sassy, an...

Country/pop singer-songwriter NICOLE RAYY has just released her debut EP called Only Everything. A compelling storyteller, Nicole’s lyrics reflect her honest emotions and the natural rasp and edge to her vocals makes her unique among many female Country singers. Born in January of 1992, Nicole’s love of music began at a very young age. As a child, she took piano and vocal lessons in her hometown o...

Part 90's grunge front man and part Southern gentleman, Ontario Country artist BRETT KINGSWELL is having a busy 2013 performing at various venues & releasing his debut album From The Country. Teaming up with Toronto producer Ron Allen of The Hive Studios and 360 Artist Mangement, Brett has developed a country-rock sound that is all his own. On Saturday June 22nd, this talented Canadian artist...

Nova Scotia Country artist JD CLARKE is working on a new album which will feature his latest single Better Off Gone. He's also recorded another song for the project called Sweet Ride which was written by Jason Blaine & Deric Ruttan. Growing up, JD listened to a lot of music - like most young people - but he went a step further. “I wasn’t just listening, I was dissecting every sound, every note...

New Brunswick Country artist IVAN DAIGLE returns to In The Country to chat about his recent trip to Nashville which included some performances at the legendary Tootsie's Orchid Lounge. He even had the chance to sing on the Opry stage! Ivan had some productive songwriting sessions while there. He'll share a brand new song with us on the show that he wrote with the great Larry Wayne Clarke who passe...

If good clean fun and old fashioned harmonies are what you’re looking for, then look no further than the MOONSHINE MOLLYS. This Country vocal trio based out of Vancouver Island is composed of Cassandra Smith, Denise Gray, and Mitra Kostamo. All are former teachers and have been singing together since spring 2012. Their debut album Free As A Bird was just released and celebrated at their June 8th C...

"If you don’t stand for anything in your life, then your music won’t stand for anything either”. This bold statement comes from Juno award winner CLAYTON BELLAMY. With the release of his fourth solo album Five Crow Silver, this talented Canadian artist is out to back that statement up in his typical take no prisoner’s style. Most people know of Clayton from his years with the platinum selling band...

Yorkton, Saskatchewan Country artists SAMARA YUNG's debut album Show Me The World produced by Steve Fox was released in 2008 and led to 2 SCMA award wins: Rising Star and Female Vocalist of the Year at the 2010 ceremony. Samara’s second album July Rain was released in December of 2011. On this project, she co-wrote all but one song. She also got the chance to realize her dream of filming a music v...

A native of Dallas, Texas, LULU ROMAN is best known for being part of the cast of the popular and long running hit TV show Hee Haw. She is the recipient of a Dove award, and has been nominated many times. She is also a member of the Country Gospel Music and Christian Music Halls of Fame. Lulu has also been honoured with the JD Sumner Living Legend Award and named Favourite Crossover Artist by the...

Ontario's ZAC WRIXON'S love affair with music started early. "There was a really great mix of music at home", he recalls, "everything from Gordon Lightfoot and Kenny Rogers, to classical composers. I started playing classical piano at age six, but at the same time I learned every word to Lucille and played those Lightfoot records until I wore them out. My parents still have a picture of me, four y...

Great news for BEVERLEY MAHOOD fans - and fans of a great voice - she's back with brand new music. The first song is called Hope and Gasoline which is now at Country radio and the video for the song is being played on CMT. A full album is set for release soon. Exciting times are just ahead as Beverley has an exclusive management deal with Nashville-based All Entertainment which promises a new jour...

From Drumheller, Alberta and now living in Langley, BC, Country artist JAYDEE BIXBY has enjoyed success with the two albums - Cowboys And Cadillacs and Easy To Love - he's released so far in his music career. His talent as a songwriter is evident on both albums. "I always thought you had to be born a writer," Jaydee says about his formative songwriting days. "I was a frustrated 14 year-old kid try...

On the evening of Saturday May 4th, In The Country host Dave Woods taped a special on location episode. Featured guests were talented singers, songwriters & musicians: Paul Malysa, Krista Earle, Dean Stacey & Roger Beckett. They talked about their music careers, their influences, the art of songwriting and more. You'll hear some great songs performed & some great stories told - punctua...

Edmonton, Alberta Country music singer/songwriter DANIELLE LOWE is one of the most active young performers in the province of Alberta and has been a strong community contributor, donating her time and her voice to numerous non-profit organizations. In addition, Danielle’s big voice and dynamic stage presence have been featured at a number of high-profile events in Edmonton, including the Canadian...

Described as having a voice stolen from angels, TIA MCGRAFF first stepped into the international spotlight on a CBC TV special with Johnny Cash and June Carter. Johnny was so impressed with Tia, he invited her backstage to introduce her to June. Johnny Cash wasn’t the only one who recognized a shining star. Soon heavy weights like Randy Bachman (BTO), Dan Hill (Celine Dion), Andrew Gold, Mark Slau...

Calgary, Alberta Country artist SARAH BETH KEELEY is getting set to release her brand new CD called REACH. She showcases her strong songwriting skills on seven of the songs. The new project is produced by Kevin Lato & mixed by Brian Malouf. This is the follow-up release to SBK's Reinventing Myself which featured How Much & With Your Goodbye. Sarah - a dynamic performer - has shared the sta...

Summerside, PEI native TRINITY BRADSHAW has been singing at telethons, charity events, and various community events since she was three years old. She appeared on the TV show Emily Of New Moon, and won various local competitions, before becoming the youngest winner of the Summerside Festival Talent Search at age 14. In 2011, she moved to Calgary, Alberta to continue developing her skills as a root...

Originally from Kingston, Ontario, Country artist JAMIE STEVER now has his roots firmly planted on the northern shores of Lake Ontario in Prince Edward County. Having written with hit songwriters Brian G.White ("Watching You" by Rodney Atkins) Steve Pasch (Gretchen Wilson), Jayce Hein (Jason Aldean), Joel Shewmake (Brad Paisley, Montgomery Gentry) and Pete Sallis (Philip Philips), Jamie’s soon-to-...

It's time for another visit from Country artist MICHELLE WRIGHT! She is about to release a brand new album featuring the lead single Strong - now at radio - written by Michelle Wright, Melissa Peirce & Deric Ruttan. Michelle was nominated for Female Artist of The Year at last year's CCMAs and is up for 2 awards in May at the Country Music Association of Ontario's first-ever award show. In Sept...

Betrayal. Revenge. Redemption. Love. <> You'll find all of the above in the new novel by author Christopher B. White. <> "The Great Recession ripped through Florida’s Panhandle with the merciless force of a category five hurricane. Its seemingly endless landfall spawned waves of business failures and foreclosures. In the midst of the devastation, a solitary songsmith played the honky t...

CADILLAC BLUE is a Country duo based out of Nashville, TN. They have just released their second single Thinkin' Bout You which is getting rave reviews from fans, radio and television program directors across the US, Canada and Europe. Their new video (as well as the video for Wide Open) is now airing in regular rotation on TNN - The Nashville Network broadcast in Tennessee, Illinois, Alabama, Kans...

Winnipeg, Manitoba Country artist JASON PETRIC released his self-titled debut EP back in 2011. The song You're Beautiful received airplay in Manitoba and nearby provinces which won Jason attention from Country fans and industry people. The successs of that song & EP led Jason to work with award-winning producer Chris Burke-Gaffney. Jason's new album is called Tease - featuring the first single...

Saskatchewan Country artist DONNY PARENTEAU's latest album is called Bring It On. He's nominated for nine awards at this year's Saskatchewan Country Music Association Awards. The nominations include ones for Male Vocalist, Fan's Choice Entertainer, Best Album & Best Single. He also has a 2013 Juno nomination for Aboriginal Album of the Year. Donny spent over ten years touring with Country arti...