In The Country with Dave Woods

With smash hits like "Elvira", "Bobbie Sue", "Settin' Fancy Free" and many more, The Oak Ridge Boys have a special place in the hearts of Country Music fans. Now they're back with a brand new CD appropriately titled "The Boys Are Back" featuring the Jamey Johnson-penned song "Mama's Table". Joe Bonsall joined the legendary Country group in 1973 and the rest is musical history. Aside from singing,...

"I wasn't born into a family of singers", says Ashlyn Metheny, "it's just something I've always known I wanted to do." In 2004, at the age of 14, Ashlyn won the Colgate Country Showdown and earned the honor of performing at the Arkansas State Fair. She has opened shows for Ricochet, John Anderson, Bobby Bare and others. This talented Arkansas singer/songwriter is comfortable with many styles of mu...

Born in Illinois, Joe Bayer's musical journey began at an early age. Eventually, he played throughout the Midwest and made the move to Los Angeles, California where he and his hard rock act Devastation Run landed a record deal with Ironworks records. Joe has also chalked up a couple of Indie Radio awards and performed at award shows in Nashville and Nevada. He has also had the pleasure of opening...

Calgary's Lester Howe writes and sings in his own unique style. You can't mistake it for anything but Country Music - straight from the heart. His musical influences include Cash, Haggard & Pride. Lester tours throughout western Canada each year playing shows and doing fundraisers for causes he believes in. This talented singer/songwriter has released 3 CDs: Tyler Texas, White Church and Flesh...

You probably first heard Alex J. Robinson's voice in the Ontario Tourism ad with the song "There's No Place LIke This". Her 2007 debut CD "Never Say Never" featured 4 high-charting radio singles and a hit video on CMT. She went on that year to win 'Breakthrough Artist Of The Year' at the Canadian Radio Muisc Awards. The talented Sudbury, Ontario-born singer/songwriter is releasing her new CD entit...

Crystal Shawanda grew up on a reservation called Wikwemikong on Canada's Manitoulin Island. She wrote her first song at the age of 9 as her way of coping with the struggles she saw around her. Country Music was her hope for a better life and Loretta Lynn was her childhood hero. Fast forward: In 2008, her hit single "You Can Let Go" was released to radio and introduced Country fans to her heartfelt...

Country artist Jimmy Parker stays true not only to himself, but to the music he sings. He is, as his producer claims, the 'real deal' when it comes to singing a great sounding Country song. You'll be drawn in by his honest and heartfelt delivery. You can hear in his voice the influences of Merle Haggard, Johnny Cash and Keith Whitley. Tune in to hear Jimmy talk about his music career and his lates...

Born in Toronto to Anne Murray and TV producer/host Bill Langstroth, Dawn participated in local musicals and choirs. She expressed her feelings through poetry for most of her teenage years. Then, in a chance meeting with legendary entertainment manager Bruce Allen, he encouraged Dawn to try composing lyrics. Over the next six years or so, she co-wrote about a dozen songs. She began a highly succes...

Todd Berry's musical influences range from Garth Brooks to Elvis to Huey Lewis. Being born legaly blind has not stopped him from pursuing his dream of writing and performing Country Music. He is about to release his new CD entitled "Better Days To Cry" with Spotlight Records. Todd visits the show to talk about his new CD and to share some songs from it. You'll hear about a "Politically Incorrect R...

Since officially moving to Nashville, Vickie Raye has been in and out of the recording studio working on demo projects and performing whenever possible. She has recorded 3 albums and is completing her fourth: Cover to Cover (2005), Different Shade of Southern (2006), Cigarettes & Circumstance (2008) and Vickie Raye: Unplugged (in production). NSAI evaluators have said of her songs “stellar mel...

Five distinct musical backgrounds. Five very different personalities. Five lead vocalists. Incredible chemistry. Five diverse people found each other and created their own sound known as Domino. After over 20 years each, of playing in different bands, in different genres, Chris Scott, Luanne Carl, Russ Carl, Kent Nixon and Scott McKnight found each other and started a band. They've just released t...

Missouri's Rickie Lee Tanner does it all when it comes to music: he writes, sings and entertains. He mixes Country and Rock and a whole lot of heart into his songs. He's won talent competitions and opened up shows for big names. Rickie Lee's musical influences include George Strait, Garth Brooks and Merle Haggard plus many of the greats from rock 'n roll. His new CD 'Fast Lane' showcases his voice...

Alberta's Erica Viegas makes music that expresses the joy in life's simple moments and brings beauty to the bittersweet. For over 10 years, she's been singing at festivals and talent competitions all over Western Canada. Her musical influences and favorite artists include Chantal Kreviazuk, Norah Jones and Sarah McLachlan. Erica's debut EP entitled "Where My Heart Goes" features her powerful voice...

Atlanta's Mike Willis is a talented artist and songwriter based in Nashville, Tennessee. Over the years he has shared the stage with Sugarland, John Mayer and Ronnie Milsap. Since moving to Music City, he's seen his songwriting abilities get recognized - receiving the Leon Brettler ASCAP Foundation Award for outstanding songwriter/performer. He has also won in the Country category of the Internati...

Ontario's Dawson Reigns has been working the indie circuit in local bars and festivals across the province for the last seven years. His shows capture fans' hearts and ears from start to finish. This talented singer/songwriter has trained under Canadian rock icon Ray Lyell. Dawson's influences include Travis Tritt, Montgomery Gentry & Bon Jovi. One of Canada's top music producers Jason Barry i...

This will mark Karen's third visit to the show and it's always a fun time. She sings with passion and honesty and entertains on stage like someone who was born to be there. Her video for "Hearts On The Run"' has been shown on CMT. That song is a highlight from her "Every Moment" CD which is all the proof you need to know Vancouver's Karen Lee Batten is a star on the rise. Tune in as this talented...

Born in Ontario and raised in Alberta, Marlee Scott's musical path began when she was 8 years old and spotted a pink electric guitar. Her exposure to Country Music came in a unique way. Her mother drove her to various activities and the only radio station that came in clear was a Country station! Marlee took a liking to it right away. Fast forward: In 2006, she released her debut album and moved t...

Shane Chisholm's country crooning can be dated back to a time when his mother put him on stage with his two siblings singing Country Classics in three part harmony. Shane commanded the bass lines with his deep and rich *two year old* voice. Growing up in a rural area outside of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, Shane found ways of expressing his creativity by singing and writing about future heart breaks...

Ashley Thomas grew up in Texas and California and now calls Nashville her home. This talented singer/songwriter started singing in church and hasn't stopped since. And Country Music is thankful for that! Her voice and songs will draw you in and hold you by the heart. Ashley's musical influences include Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline & Bonnie Raitt. Performing live is her passion. Ashley is here to...

To hear Julie Forester sing is to hear emotion come to life. This talented Nashville singer/songwriter will captivate you with the songs she writes and the way she sings them. If that isn't enough talent, she has also starred as the late great Eva Cassidy in a stage production about her life. The show was performed at London's Piccadilly Theatre. Julie's 5 Song EP entitled 'Dance With Me' showcase...

Alberta's Gord Bamford can write and sing Country Music with the best of them. In 2008 he won the Canadian Country Music Association's award for Top New Male Talent of the Year. He has opened shows for George Strait, Tim McGraw and Brooks & Dunn. Gord's latest CD "Honkytonks And Heartaches" features the hits 'Blame It On That Red Dress', 'Postcard From Pasadena' & 'Little Guy'. You've hear...

Kirsten Jones's music blends the sounds of Americana with Folk and Country. She's already an awarded songwriter and - to quote Erich Thom of Exclaim Magazine - she has "smooth-as-bucketwheat-honey vocals - a bonafide comparison to Emmylou Harris is not out of order". Her new CD 'The Mad Mile' - produced by Gary Louris - features 11 songs she's written or co-written and includes a duet with Blue Ro...

She grew up on her family's farm in Manitoba - now Lori Kole is writing and singing Country Music in Alberta. In late 2009 she released the single 'Happy' to radio - a song she co-wrote with Nashville hitmaker Adam Wheeler. Her musical influences include Dolly and Reba. This year she'll release her CD "Barefeet And Butterflies" produced by the multi-talented Steve Fox. Tune in for a chat with this...

At just 15 years of age, Alberta's Tenille (Nadkrynecny) has worked with some of the best in the business: Nashville SESAC Legacy Award Winner Stan Webb & CCMA award winners Tim Taylor and Duane Steele. Her current single, 'Home Now', is one she wrote about fathers serving overseas. At the many industry events she has played this song, the response has been tremendous. Tenille is looking forwa...

Julian Austin's first album 'What My Heart Already Knows' earned him a Gold record & the 1997 Wrangler Rising Star Award at the CCMAs. The first single 'Little Ol' Kisses' went straight to the top of the Country charts and earned him more awards & Juno nominations. His second album 'Back In Your Life' attracted 6 CCMA nominations. A proud Canadian, he later released 'The Red & White' -...