In The Country with Dave Woods

Lee Sinclair's passion for music started when he was just a young boy growing up in his hometown of Jonesville, South Carolina. He went on to study music and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Limestone College. Lee has become an in-demand session player and live player for other artists in recent years. He wrote and produced his latest CD "Bleedin' Black And White". You're going to...

At just 15 years of age, Virginia's Celeste Kellogg is making a name for herself as a singer, songwriter and actress. She stars in the independent film "Much Ado About Middle School" and sings on the soundtrack. She has hosted and performed on Nashville Spotlight. In the past she has shared the stage with the Jonas Brothers, Kelly Clarkson and Lee Ann Rimes. Recently she was featured in an issue o...

Bill Anderson earned the nickname 'Whispering Bill' years ago as a result of his breathy voice and his warm, soft approach to singing a country song. His entertainment credentials, however, speak much louder than a whisper. He is one of the most awarded songwriters in the history of Country Music, a million-selling recording artist many times over, television game show host, network soap opera sta...

Calgary's Chris LeBlanc is a star on the rise. His debut album "Two Lane Road'" was nominated for Album of The Year at the 2009 ECMAs. His new single "And Then Some" has been included on the CD 4 THE TROOPS compilation CD in support of troops in Canada, the US and the UK. This past October, Chris was the first recipient of the Dick Damron award. He performed at the tribute to Mr. Damron along with...

Born in Montreal, Bill McConnell inherited his musical talent from his grandparents. He started out playing school dances and winning contests throughout Southern Ontario. Later he travelled North America - cruising the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans - entertaining audiences and perfecting his singer/songwriter skills. His new CD "The Steelhorse Gypsies" features the radio single "We're All About T...

Greencastle, Indiana's Steve St. Pierre started playing guitar at the age of 12 and the rest is history. While still in high school, he opened shows for REO Speedwagon & Styx. He later went on to play in groups like Little Bit Of Texas and had the opportunity to open for artists like Kenny Chesney & Brad Paisley. Currently Steve is with the Country act Phil Steven & The Open Road Band....

Mario's love of music began at a very young age. His father would drive over 200 km to Thunder Bay so Mario and his siblings could take music lessons. He went on to obtain his Grade 10 in Pianoforte from Conservatory Canada in London, Ontario. For the last 22 years he's been teaching others to play piano. You can hear Mario's beautiful piano playing on two of his CDs: Swept Away & Reflections....

The Texas 'Ordinary Man' Bobby Cargill is a life long music man. His dream of recording has come true and now he can share the enthusiasm he has for country music with an ever growing audience that is finding, listening to and enjoying his first CD, 'Ordinary Man'. The twelve song recording is full of well crafted songs he has written himself. Don't miss this insightful interview featuring the lat...

Lauren Mascitti is a dynamic 17 year old singer/songwriter, guitarist, pianist and mandolin player from Ohio. In February 2008 she was a runner-up in the Miss Italia USA pageant held at the Landerhaven in Cleveland. This year, Lauren spent most of the summer in Nashville participating in songwriter showcases and working on a new album with mostly original material. This new album, which was produc...

Terry Sumsion had a string of country hits over the years with his rich baritone voice and a Classic Country approach to singing. This talented Canadian Country singer brought us the unforgettable songs "Midnight Invitation" & "Our Lovin' Place" - to name just two. He toured with George Jones and Merle Haggard and many others. Terry proudly fronted one of Canada’s premier bands, Stagecoach, th...

Ronica Coldiron found her love for Country Music in the grass roots of West Texas. From a very early age Ronica has been singing Country and Blues. After being picked up by J3 Artists Management, doors have begun to fly open for Ronica. She's working on a new album with Nashville Producer and Label Executive Dennis Money of Sweetsong Nashville Records. Her current single and video is "The First Da...

Laura's music career began at the age of 12 when she started entering singing contests and winning them. Soon after, she started opening for big name artists like Brad Paisley, Diamond Rio, Emerson Drive and others. Through frequent trips to Nashville, she made connections and obtained original music which she started taking into the studio to record. With influences from Patsy Cline to Randy Trav...

Steven Youngblood's music reflects the lifestyle of growing up in Panama City, Florida. Call his style Nautical Country. You can hear the influences of Jimmy Buffett & Brent Burns in Steven's music. His favorite place to play is at a Tiki Bar on the beach. Tune in for this insightful and entertaining interview featuring music that is sure to get you thinking of sand, sun and water. Check out t...

Barrie, Ontario Country singer/songwriter Tonya Kennedy hasn't slowed down since winning KX96's Super Star Search in 2005. The grand prize was an opportunity to record and release a single to Country radio. A proud Newfoundlander, Tonya has showcased at the ECMAs in Fredericton & The Mark Trail Music Showcase at the Douglas Corner Cafe in Nashville. Her voice is superb and her writing is both...

Mark Lorenz’s passion for music started early. While traveling throughout North America competing in horse shows with his parents, he would sing along to recordings of Marty Robbins, George Strait & Merle Haggard. Mark's first studio experience was brought about by a dare to record a country song for a friend’s birthday. Fast forward to 2009, Mark has now filmed two videos in support of his cu...

Katelyn Pope plans on making music her life. With one listen to her voice you'll hear her talent. And at just 14 years of age, she has proven to be a writer on the rise. She's a member of the Georgia Country and Gospel Music Association which, in 2008, awarded her with Female Vocalist of the year , CD of the Year as well as Songwriter of the Year. Tune in for an insightful and entertaining intervi...

Patricia Conroy is one of Canada's finest singer-songwriters. You know her hits - 'Bad Day For Trains', 'Blank Pages', 'Mary On The Dashboard' and many more. She has earned 8 number one singles at radio and 5 number one videos on CMT. When she's not singing hits, she's writing them for other artists. We'll talk with Patricia about her start in music, her thoughts on songwriting and much more. Lear...

CHARLIE CRAIG writes the hits we know and love. His career spans over 40 years and more than 300 recordings in which he has had a hand in writing. His songs have been recorded by Alan Jackson, Johnny Cash, Travis Tritt & George Strait - to name just a few artists. You can read Charlie's autobiography entitled Old Memories And Me all about his life and career in Country Music. Join me for this...

Terry Lee Bolton combines southern rock, blues, pop and Detroit soul to create his own unique sound. Along with his singing and songwriting, he's also well-known for his skills as a drummer. Terry has opened shows for Triumph, Kim Mitchell & Pam Tillis. We'll talk with Terry about his music career and hear some tracks from his American Man CD. Learn more about this talented artist at terryleeb...

Ontario singer/songwriter Jay Allan has been writing songs since the age of 14. His debut album Please Don't Change was released in 1998 by North Street Records with many big stage performances to follow. A well seasoned performer, Jay Allan has been entertaining for over 15 years. Holding audiences of 10,000 spellbound with his acoustic guitar, he has opened for great Canadian acts such as Jimmy...

Tennessee singer/songwriter Rick Ryman is one of those Country Music artists that has stayed true to the music. His live shows are fun and full of uptempo songs that keep you entertained from start to finish. Rick likes to entertain with a song, not with a gimmick. This exciting singer/songwriter has been played on more than 3000 radio stations around the world. His single "Workin' To Live" was th...

Michael-Jay Cresswell has just been signed to Nashville's Wild Oats record label and has recorded an 11 track album with some of the music industry's best musicians. The album was produced by Steve Haggard and is set for release this Fall. A classically trained musician, Michael spent many great years as a DJ on the greek island of Corfu in the resort of Kavos. He currently lives in France. Join u...

Louisiana Country singer Sara Beth has been performing since she was 11. She has opened shows for Sammy Kershaw, Micheal Twitty, Bryan White and others. Sara Beth already has many fans including Country legend George Jones who says she has one of the finest voices for such a young girl that he's heard in years. She also tours the Texas Opry networks and is active in charity events. Tune in and lea...

In 2008, Teak Rivers and the Handsome Shadows beat out 21 other acts to claim the Fan's Choice Award at the Havelock Jamboree kickoff. Teak Rivers is the flip side of Gary Brown, a name Canadian music fans will recall from his successes as lead singer and principal songwriter with THE TENANTS. "Teak Rivers is actually a project I started awhile back" explains Gary "because I had some songs written...

Sonia Bettencourt sings in English, French, Italian, Spanish & Portuguese. Born to a musically oriented family, she began singing and dancing at a very young age. Her musical influences include Lara Fabian, Celine Dion, Christina Aguilera & Shania Twain. With the voice of an angel, this talented artist will capture your heart from the first few notes she sings. Tune in and and learn all ab...