In The Country With Dave Woods

Canada's Tim Taylor has enjoyed a very successful career in country music both as a performer and as a hit songwriter. His performing days resulted in several major awards including 4 CCMA Duo of the Year awards with Anita Perras, and 3 JUNO nominations as a male vocalist. His songwriting honours include 2 CCMA Song of the Year Awards ('One Smokey Rose' and 'Ten Million Teardrops'), CCMA Independent Song Of the Year ('She’s Getting Serious' recorded by Thomas Wade), and the 2008 BCCMA Song of the Year award ('Done You Wrong' recorded by Aaron Pritchett). Tim also writes with up-and-coming Canadian artists like No Limitz, Carli & Julie Kennedy as well as Tianna Woods. He's released a new album of 6 songs called Music From Big Beige featuring the humorous Vaguely French and the romantic Cecilia. Tune in to hear all about the new album and Tim's take on songwriting.

Alberta Country artist BOBBY WILLS is enjoying radio and video success with his latest project entitled If It Was That Easy. Country fans are loving the first two singles Show Some Respect & Somebody Will. He co-wrote three of the album's tracks with hit Nashville songwriters Mike Pyle & Walt Aldridge. Bobby is convinced there's a revolution coming, a point where people will demand something more from Country music. "It seems like we might be in a position to get lucky with our timing because I'm hearing more and more from 20-somethings and 30-somethings who love Country music but are looking for something else," Bobbyexplains. "Whether or not that's my stuff, I don't know, I'll let the world decide, but at the end of the day that's where I think we're going and I intend to be there when it happens."

Grand Prairie, Alberta Country artist TENILLE is about to release her second album entitled Light featuring the first single and video Dear Heart. “I can’t wait to share Light with everyone,” says Tenille. “The songs and the messages on this record mean so much to me and I had a blast working on it with an amazing team of musicians and my producer, Fred Mollin. Watching them breathe life into these songs was an unforgettable experience.” On the success of her 2011 Royalty Records debut album entitled Real, she became the youngest artist ever nominated for the CCMA award for Female Artist of the Year (2011), and in 2012 the youngest recipient of the CCMA Slaight Music Humanitarian Award. In early 2013, Tenille took home the Alberta Country Music Association's Fan’s Choice Award, won the ACMA Female Artist of the Year Award for the second year running and was honoured with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal.

Excitement is building for the FIRST annual Country Music Association of Ontario Awards Show! Hosted by Charlie Major on May 27th, this important event will acknowledge and celebrate the outstanding Country Music talent in Ontario. Tune in to hear my guest BRUCE GOOD - member of the legendary Country group The Good Brothers & Vice-President of the CMAO - talk about the organization and the upcoming awards show in Markham, Ontario.

Texas-born singer/songwriter DOUG BRUCE now calls Australia home. Doug’s career in country music has seen him move from behind the drums to front of stage, impressing die-hard country fans and new converts alike with his rich voice and natural affinity for the stone cold country sound. With the release of his first full album called All I Need, Doug was awarded 2009 Best Male Vocalist in the well regarded Tamworth Independent Artists Recognition Awards (TIARAs). His next album A Good Place was released in 2010. The album received critical praise and garnered a bunch of industry awards. The song Coffey Road earned Doug his first #1 in Australia. He's just released a brand new album called Made That Way which he'll discuss on the show.  

Working in the music industry for over 20 years, photographer NICK ELLIOTT has photographed some of the greatest musicians in the business. His images have frequently been featured on albums and published across the media. Nick's talent in the studio is only surpassed by his ability to capture the intensity of live performances. His debut book TEN – A Decade In Imageswas released in 2011 and he is currently working on a new collection which is due for release in summer 2013. Exposing the very essence of a performer's inner most soul in a way that no other photographer can, Nick continues to produce contemporary collections of photographic art that will appeal to music fans.

Alberta Country artist DREW GREGORY visits the show to discuss his music career and latest radio single. Also on the show are Ontario Country acts SAWMILL ROAD & DON MURDOCK - each will share their latest song & the story behind it. In The Country has been broadcasting online since March 2009. Send your comments about this or any episode to inthecountry@mail.com.  

Ontario Country artist KATE TODD released her debut CD Finding My Way featuring the single Footprints On The Moon in 2012. The album was awarded Best New Album of 2012 at the Radio Nation Music Awards where she also earned runner up for Best Canadian Musician/Band of 2012 as well. This multi-talented recording artist was also nominated for Best Country Artist at both the Toronto Independent Music Awards & the Barrie New Music Awards. Her songs have been licensed to the Disney and Showcase Networks.  Along with her music career, Kate is also a successful actress well known for her roles of Lily Randall in the TV show Radio Free Roscoe and Erica in My Babysitter's A Vampire.

Tune in for another In The CountryTriple Play Special. This time around the guests in the spotlight are Ontario's Tim Magwood, Alberta's Joanne Janzen & Ontario's Ty Baynton.  These artists will share stories about their musical influences, their approach to songwriting and more. You'll hear the latest song from each of them & the story behind it. Don't miss this latest edition of the In The Country Triple Play series!

Ontario Country artist JAMIE WARREN visits In The Country to talk about his new radio single She Saved Me which is the first song from his upcoming 6 pack CD release in April. He'll be playing dates in Western Canada in March and then Ontario in April & May. I'll ask Jamie about the new album and many other aspects of his successful music career. Also on the show - J.J. VOSS & TIANNA WOODS. J.J. & Tianna have new singles to talk about and share with us.

Saskatchewan rock-country group WYATT has just released their latest single and video Jesse James. Now signed with Canadian label MDM Recordings,their new record is set for release in May of this year. “We are really excited about this new project," explains Wyatt member Scott Patrick. "The experience making our last album gave us the confidence to push the envelope and really evolve and refine our sound. Right from the initial talks with Mitch Merrett (regarding the album’s direction), we knew this one was going to be a pure WYATT album – rock n’ roll with a country soul. It was an amazing experience to write and record these great songs with a producer who is willing to stray outside conventional lines.”

THE WESTERN SWING AUTHORITY has just released their second album entitled All Dolled Up. The title track is also the first single from the album. It’s an original, written by WSA member Shane Gusé and Canadian Country artist Jason Blaine, and is completely true to the sound that attracted crowds to the dancehalls of Texas, Oklahoma and California in the 1930s and 40s, and has continued in popularity to present day. Tune in to hear all about the group and the new album from my guests from the WSA Shane Guséand Stacey Lee.

Tune in for this In The Country Triple Play Special featuring Saskatchewan's Jannecke, Alberta's Domino and Ontario's Krista Earle.  They're all here to share their latest news and latest music. Get up close and personal with these rising stars on the Country Music scene. Send your comments about this program to inthecountry@mail.com.

Peterborough, Ontario's WESTERN AVENUE is a Country act burning up the charts these days. Their first radio single Highway Headin' Out Of Town introduced them to Country fans across Canada. Now, their new single This I Promise You promises to take them to new heights. The group has just filmed a video for the song. Western Avenue's members are Keith Robertson, Nikki Robertson & Matt Williams. Tune in as Keith joins me on the show to talk about the band's upcoming album & more.

Tune in to get great stories behind the songs - Elvira, Hello Darlin', Billy The Kid, The Weekend, Rose Garden, Wanted & others! Special guests include Billy Dean,Lynn Anderson, Steve Wariner, Michelle Wright & many others. In their own words, they'll share a story about the writing, selection or significance of one of their hit songs. This is your chance to learn a little more about some much-loved Country songs on this In The Country special presentation.

In The Country host Dave Woods interviews Canadian Country artist CHELSEA CRITES about her music career, new music & opening shows for Jason McCoy! Chelsea is working on her debut album which will be released in 2013. She's already released the first single called If Your Heart's Not In It to radio. A video for the song will debut next month. Tune in to hear Chelsea talk about all her latest news plus working with William Shatner, appearing at Tootsie's in Nashville and performing in tailgate parties for Alan Jackson and Johnny Reid.

Country artist DRAKE JENSEN is here to talk about his music career, latest news and brand new Christmas album entitled Christmas At Home. Tune in for great stories & great music on this episode of In The Country.

Ontario Country artist ELYSE SAUNDERS organized and hosted a recent benefit called Warm Coats Warm Hearts. She'll tell us all about the event and share her new holiday single entitled Warm Christmas. Another song she'll share with us is from her debut album from a few years ago - the song is called Momma Hates Guitars. Elyse will update us on the progress of her new album scheduled for release in 2013.  Tune in for great stories & great music from this rising Country star!

In The Country host Dave Woods talks with Country artist JAYME KNYX about his new music & latest news. Jayme has shared the stage with some big names in Country Music including Doc Walker, Jamie Warren, Aaron Pritchett & The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. When he was 15 years old, his mother (who also bought him his first guitar when he was only 6) dared him to enter a singing contest. After winning many of these contests, he decided to pursue a music career. His influences include members of his family who are involved in music as well as Country legend George Strait

In The Country host Dave Woods talks with Ontario Country artist TIANNA WOODS about her music career and new Christmas single. Tianna is trained in voice, acting, and dance (tap, hip hop, jazz, ballet and modern). She also plays 5 instruments piano, guitar, saxophone, drums and clarinet. While in Japan, performing the lead role in the musical Anne of Green Gables, Tianna also toured the schools with her band performing for the children of Japan. She graduated with honours from the Etobicoke School Of The Arts with a triple major in music theatre, music and dance. To comment on this episode, e-mail inthecountry@mail.com.