GARRETT WALKER'S mom and dad were both singers and musicians. When he was a very young child they would often take him to gigs with them. He'd hang out in the back room and listen to the show - breathing in the music like air. After the break up of his parents at age 8, his life changed forever, and he uses his songs to paint the pictures of his journey since - songs about love and pain, hope and faith, and always about reality. Garrett's goal is to use his talent for all the right reasons. And talent he has - you'll hear it in the songs he writes and sings. From the heartfelt Wasn't Done Loving You and All The Above to the fun and cool vibe of Leave My Guitar Alone, you will be moved and entertained. This talented singer/songwriter is making his dreams happen in Nashville and will chat with me about his music career, his songwriting, performing - and much more. Tune in and get up close & personal with Garrett and hear three of his songs signed with Crowe Entertainment.

Winnipeg, Manitoba Country artist LEANNE PEARSON's current single & video is called Get Outta My Heart - and it's a hard one to get out of your head once you hear it. It's the second release from her debut album Serendipity. The project was produced by Bart McKay. There are no boundaries for this female Country rocker, who is not afraid to play songs by male artists like Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Tom Petty, and Luke Bryan. In fact, on her album, she covers Bryan Adams' The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You. Leanne made her first appearance on CMT in 2009 on Karaoke Star. She was a top ten finalist for Winnipeg, then based on fan votes was chosen as the winner for Winnipeg. Leanne advanced to the National Top Ten final show. She was then a Top 6 finalist in Country Music Television’s Big In A Small Town which was yet another important step for her personality and talent to be showcased to the Country music fan base across the country.  At 23 years of age, this talented Canadian artist continues to take big steps forward in her music career.

Winnipeg, Manitoba Country artist LEANNE PEARSON's current single & video is called Get Outta My Heart - and it's a hard one to get out of your head once you hear it. It's the second release from her debut album Serendipity. The project was produced by Bart McKay. There are no boundaries for this female Country rocker, who is not afraid to play songs by male artists like Trace Adkins, Jason Aldean, Tom Petty, and Luke Bryan. In fact, on her album, she covers Bryan Adams' The Only Thing That Looks Good On Me Is You. Leanne made her first appearance on CMT in 2009 on Karaoke Star. She was a top ten finalist for Winnipeg, then based on fan votes was chosen as the winner for Winnipeg. Leanne advanced to the National Top Ten final show. She was then a Top 6 finalist in Country Music Television’s Big In A Small Town which was yet another important step for her personality and talent to be showcased to the Country music fan base across the country.  At 23 years of age, this talented Canadian artist continues to take big steps forward in her music career.

Canadian Country artist CHARLIE MAJOR'S songs celebrate the blue collar hero the way Springsteen and other roots rock artists do but it's the Country music format that Charlie calls home. He started sending songs up the charts in the mid-nineties - hits like I'm Gonna Drive You Out Of My Mind, Tell Me Something I Don't Know, It Can't Happen To Me & For The Money. In addition to radio & video success, Charlie has won 3 Juno awards and 7 CCMAs. At one point, he was signed to a big US label with a marketing department that wanted to change Charlie's look and sound. Always true to himself, he refused to sell out. Over a decade later, Charlie is as successful as ever, he headlines his own tours and pairs up with the likes of ZZ Top to rock arenas full of fans from coast to coast. Now, Charlie is about to release (on September 10th) a greatest hits album called Best 20 of the Last 20. The album includes two new tracks including his current single (Let's Make It)A Night To Remember. Tune in to get up close & personal with Charlie and his music.

Canadian Country artist CHARLIE MAJOR'S songs celebrate the blue collar hero the way Springsteen and other roots rock artists do but it's the Country music format that Charlie calls home. He started sending songs up the charts in the mid-nineties - hits like I'm Gonna Drive You Out Of My Mind, Tell Me Something I Don't Know, It Can't Happen To Me & For The Money. In addition to radio & video success, Charlie has won 3 Juno awards and 7 CCMAs. At one point, he was signed to a big US label with a marketing department that wanted to change Charlie's look and sound. Always true to himself, he refused to sell out. Over a decade later, Charlie is as successful as ever, he headlines his own tours and pairs up with the likes of ZZ Top to rock arenas full of fans from coast to coast. Now, Charlie is about to release (on September 10th) a greatest hits album called Best 20 of the Last 20. The album includes two new tracks including his current single (Let's Make It)A Night To Remember. Tune in to get up close & personal with Charlie and his music.

Born in Montreal, Quebec, PATRICIA CONROY was raised in a strong musical environment, influenced by the French culture, her mother’s Maritime country background and her father’s Irish roots. She credits her early years of performing with her family band, singing in church, and the always visiting musical guests in her home, as being her real musical training. “There was always a fiddle, accordion or guitar being played, and I absolutely treasure those years.” Fast forward: Patricia went on to win CCMA awards and release hits (and videos) like Bad Day For Trains, Mary On The Dashboard, Keep Me Rockin' & My Baby Loves Me. She's had success as a songwriter writing for/with other artists including Here In My Heart (a single recorded by Jimmy Rankin which she co-wrote with him), The Day I Fall (recorded by One More Girl - Patricia co-wrote it with Steve Fox & Lisa Brokop) among many other songs - including ones written with and for fellow Country artist Michelle Wright. Recently, Patricia joined Michelle, Carolyn Dawn Johnson & Beverley Mahood for an acoustic concert/songwriters' round in Exeter, Ontario. Tune in and get caught up with Patricia Conroy & hear some of her great songs.

Born in Montreal, Quebec, PATRICIA CONROY was raised in a strong musical environment, influenced by the French culture, her mother’s Maritime country background and her father’s Irish roots. She credits her early years of performing with her family band, singing in church, and the always visiting musical guests in her home, as being her real musical training. “There was always a fiddle, accordion or guitar being played, and I absolutely treasure those years.” Fast forward: Patricia went on to win CCMA awards and release hits (and videos) like Bad Day For Trains, Mary On The Dashboard, Keep Me Rockin' & My Baby Loves Me. She's had success as a songwriter writing for/with other artists including Here In My Heart (a single recorded by Jimmy Rankin which she co-wrote with him), The Day I Fall (recorded by One More Girl - Patricia co-wrote it with Steve Fox & Lisa Brokop) among many other songs - including ones written with and for fellow Country artist Michelle Wright. Recently, Patricia joined Michelle, Carolyn Dawn Johnson & Beverley Mahood for an acoustic concert/songwriters' round in Exeter, Ontario. Tune in and get caught up with Patricia Conroy & hear some of her great songs.

CRYSTAL SHAWANDA'Scountry roots run deep. Born Native American, she was automatically Country - joined to the land and the real stories of everyday people. To Native Americans, music is everything. It’s their history, their dance, and used to remember and to forget. It’s a way to celebrate life and mourn death. At 12, she accompanied her truck-driver father on a long haul to the southern United States, and visited Nashville for the first time. At 13, she recorded her first album in Nashville, all of which were songs that she wrote. Over the next several years recorded 3 more independent albums, traveled back and forth to Nashville, honed her craft, and finally got a full–time gig at the famous Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge on Nashville’s world famous Broadway. While working at Tootsie’s, Crystal began to work with producer Scott Hendricks (who has produced Faith Hill, Brooks and Dunn) and it was then that Nashville music-business legend Joe Galante signed Crystal to RCA Records/Sony Music Nashville in 2007. Crystal’s first single You Can Let Go was the fastest rising single in Canadian BDS History and reached top 5 in Canada and top 20 in the US. In 2009, after five hit singles in Canada & a massive tour with Brad Paisley and Dierks Bentley, Crystal was named the Canadian Country Music Association’s Female Artist of the Year. Now, she has a brand new song called I'm Gonna Love You Anyway. Tune in and get up close & personal with this talented Canadian Country artist.

CRYSTAL SHAWANDA'Scountry roots run deep. Born Native American, she was automatically Country - joined to the land and the real stories of everyday people. To Native Americans, music is everything. It’s their history, their dance, and used to remember and to forget. It’s a way to celebrate life and mourn death. At 12, she accompanied her truck-driver father on a long haul to the southern United States, and visited Nashville for the first time. At 13, she recorded her first album in Nashville, all of which were songs that she wrote. Over the next several years recorded 3 more independent albums, traveled back and forth to Nashville, honed her craft, and finally got a full–time gig at the famous Tootsie’s Orchid Lounge on Nashville’s world famous Broadway. While working at Tootsie’s, Crystal began to work with producer Scott Hendricks (who has produced Faith Hill, Brooks and Dunn) and it was then that Nashville music-business legend Joe Galante signed Crystal to RCA Records/Sony Music Nashville in 2007. Crystal’s first single You Can Let Go was the fastest rising single in Canadian BDS History and reached top 5 in Canada and top 20 in the US. In 2009, after five hit singles in Canada & a massive tour with Brad Paisley and Dierks Bentley, Crystal was named the Canadian Country Music Association’s Female Artist of the Year. Now, she has a brand new song called I'm Gonna Love You Anyway. Tune in and get up close & personal with this talented Canadian Country artist.

Born and raised in London, Ontario, TANYA MARIE HARRIS grew up listening to a variety of music genres. She recalls her mother always listening to Patsy Cline while doing the housework - then cranking up the radio for The Eagles or AC/DC in the car. Tanya wrote her first song at just 8 years of age called More Than I Can Stand. She remembers the exact moment she fell in love with Country music: She was 12 years old on a trip to South Carolina and heard Joe Diffie's hitJohn Deere Green - and her pursuit of a Country music career began. She has performed with several bands over the years, won a few singing contests and even performed many times as a Marilyn Monroe impersonator. Tanya has recorded two songs/singles - A Woman Scorned and Second Hand Dreamsat Daredevil Production in Nashville with producers Kelly Schoenfeld and John Dwinell. Tune in & get to know Tanya and her music.

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