Produced by Grammy award-nominated producerDave Cobb (Jamey Johnson, Secret Sisters, Shooter Jennings), LINDI ORTEGA'S new album Tin Star (to be released Oct 8th) builds on the success of her previous two critically acclaimed works - 2011’s Juno Award-nominated Little Red Boots and 2012's Cigarettes & Truckstops (longlisted for the 2013 Polaris Music Prize). “It’s always my goal to raise the bar with each record I put out. I have witnessed so much talent living in Nashville that has inspired me to push myself even further,” says Toronto-born Lindi. “I like to work with different musicians and producers to change the feel of every release. I don’t want to risk making the same record over and over. Working with a new group brings a new spirit and new ideas to the music.” Several songs on the album touch on the classic themes of country music: loneliness, unrequited love, crumbling relationships and primal desire. Lindi's songs have been featured on the ABC hit TV show Nashville and she made a guest appearance on the show as well. She can be heard singing on Dean Brody's current release at Country radio called Bounty.

JULIEN KELLAND is a 14 year old Canadian singer/songwriter from Uxbridge, Ontario. She started singing around the same time she started talking and has been singing with her band in and around Uxbridge & Durham Region since a surprise wedding performance at the age of six. Julien quickly realized that singing and performing were her passion, and that it was all she wanted to do. Her Dad helped develop her love for artists like The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac and endless pop & rock from the past. Later, she discovered artists like Coldplay and Kelly Clarkson. Julien describes her style as being similar to Taylor Swift with an edge. She studies Voice with the Royal Conservatory Of Music, sings with an award winning young woman's ensemble & has been dancing Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Lyrical & Tap since she was 3. Her self-titled 4 song debut EP is available on iTunes.

JULIEN KELLAND is a 14 year old Canadian singer/songwriter from Uxbridge, Ontario. She started singing around the same time she started talking and has been singing with her band in and around Uxbridge & Durham Region since a surprise wedding performance at the age of six. Julien quickly realized that singing and performing were her passion, and that it was all she wanted to do. Her Dad helped develop her love for artists like The Beatles, Fleetwood Mac and endless pop & rock from the past. Later, she discovered artists like Coldplay and Kelly Clarkson. Julien describes her style as being similar to Taylor Swift with an edge. She studies Voice with the Royal Conservatory Of Music, sings with an award winning young woman's ensemble & has been dancing Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Lyrical & Tap since she was 3. Her self-titled 4 song debut EP is available on iTunes.

On a Sunday night in September, In The Country once again taped an on location episode at Paul Malysa's Studio.

The guest performers include Tia McGraff & Tommy Parham, Chase Stevens, All Night Mule and Kent Leggett. Tune in for a mix of conversation & songs - and some very special musical moments.

For more Country music interviews, be sure to visit www.inthecountryinterviews.com.

On a Sunday night in September, In The Country once again taped an on location episode at Paul Malysa's Studio.

The guest performers include Tia McGraff & Tommy Parham, Chase Stevens, All Night Mule and Kent Leggett. Tune in for a mix of conversation & songs - and some very special musical moments.

For more Country music interviews, be sure to visit www.inthecountryinterviews.com.

VICKI LAWRENCE'S comedic adventures as Thelma Mae Harper - better known as Mama - began on the classic and much-loved Carol Burnett Show. Soon after, Vicki starred in six seasons of Mama's Family throughout the 1980s until the final episode in February of 1990. Along with her TV success, Vicki can claim the original recording of the hit song The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia. Her recording of the song climbed the charts in the early 1970s. Mama's Family: The Complete Series featuring all 130 episodes is now available for purchase online at timelife.com.

Tune in for my conversation with Vicki Lawrence about the hilarious Mama's Family. This In The Country special presentation also features music from Canadian artists: Alberta group Domino, Saskatchewan's Samara Yung & Ontario's Zac Wrixon.

VICKI LAWRENCE'S comedic adventures as Thelma Mae Harper - better known as Mama - began on the classic and much-loved Carol Burnett Show. Soon after, Vicki starred in six seasons of Mama's Family throughout the 1980s until the final episode in February of 1990. Along with her TV success, Vicki can claim the original recording of the hit song The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia. Her recording of the song climbed the charts in the early 1970s. Mama's Family: The Complete Series featuring all 130 episodes is now available for purchase online at timelife.com.

Tune in for my conversation with Vicki Lawrence about the hilarious Mama's Family. This In The Country special presentation also features music from Canadian artists: Alberta group Domino, Saskatchewan's Samara Yung & Ontario's Zac Wrixon.

Manitoba Country artist KIM ERICKSON held her CD Release Party recently at the Park Theater in Winnipeg. Her debut CD is entitled Miss Me and features her previous single Girl Thing as well as her brand new single Miss Me Song. Kim began singing at family weddings at just 4 years of age with her Dad. At age 12, she started studying with well-known vocal coach Cindi Cain. Soon, Kim was participating in talent contests, which led to her winning the Orange Crush Talent Contest, the CFRY Radio Contest, and the Hi Neighbour Festival's Transcona Idol. Tune in and learn more about this talented 19-year-old Canadian Country artist and hear a couple of songs from her album.

Manitoba Country artist KIM ERICKSON held her CD Release Party recently at the Park Theater in Winnipeg. Her debut CD is entitled Miss Me and features her previous single Girl Thing as well as her brand new single Miss Me Song. Kim began singing at family weddings at just 4 years of age with her Dad. At age 12, she started studying with well-known vocal coach Cindi Cain. Soon, Kim was participating in talent contests, which led to her winning the Orange Crush Talent Contest, the CFRY Radio Contest, and the Hi Neighbour Festival's Transcona Idol. Tune in and learn more about this talented 19-year-old Canadian Country artist and hear a couple of songs from her album.

ROBYN OTTOLINI is a seventeen year old singer-songwriter who has been immersed in the magic of music since the age of 3. In Uxbridge, Ontario - her home town - she is known for singing throughout the halls of her high school. ‘Without looking, teachers know it’s me when I get into class,’ Robyn says with a smile. She remembers coming up with melodic ideas as early as ten years old and wanting to write songs. Piano lessons weren’t enough to satisfy Robyn’s musical interests, playing flute in the school band helped but, it was the introduction of the guitar where Robyn found her writing partner. Her earliest songs were written with her grandfather’s Harmony guitar from the 1950s. ‘I write songs about what I’m feeling and what’s happening in my life.’ When the opportunity to sing on demos for a local recording studio presented itself, Robyn jumped right in. Her original songs caught the producer’s attention. Her debut album is called Fairytales and Open Doors featuring the first two singles Ring Around The Roses & Little Back Road..