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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Ottawa-based Country artist & teen hearthrob JORDAN MCINTOSH is making a big name for himself through great performances at various venues this summer and through his singles at radio - and his videos. By now you've probably heard Walk Away, Let Me Love You & his latest Grew Up In A Country Song. Music is his passion and he's pursuing it with 100% determination. “I obviously had a dream of this growing. That started to become a reality over the past year. That might seem quick but I've been working at this for about seven or eight years,” Jordan explains.“There was always that hope but I keep an open mind and stay grounded. There's a one-in-a-million chance that you'll make a career of your ability. It keeps you focused.” With initial influences like Carrie Underwood and Mariah Carey, he now credits the likes of Luke Bryan, Johnny Reid, Taylor Swift and Jason Aldean for further inspiring him. Still in his teens, Jordan is wearing 'two hats' - that of a student and that of an upcoming Country star. “It's difficult to balance everything,” he admits. “I've had to eliminate some things from my life to pursue this but everyone is so supportive. From family to my teachers, they're behind me with this. They afford me time to work on my music and improve in this career without sacrificing something as important as school.”

Ottawa-based Country artist & teen hearthrob JORDAN MCINTOSH is making a big name for himself through great performances at various venues this summer and through his singles at radio - and his videos. By now you've probably heard Walk Away, Let Me Love You & his latest Grew Up In A Country Song. Music is his passion and he's pursuing it with 100% determination. “I obviously had a dream of this growing. That started to become a reality over the past year. That might seem quick but I've been working at this for about seven or eight years,” Jordan explains.“There was always that hope but I keep an open mind and stay grounded. There's a one-in-a-million chance that you'll make a career of your ability. It keeps you focused.” With initial influences like Carrie Underwood and Mariah Carey, he now credits the likes of Luke Bryan, Johnny Reid, Taylor Swift and Jason Aldean for further inspiring him. Still in his teens, Jordan is wearing 'two hats' - that of a student and that of an upcoming Country star. “It's difficult to balance everything,” he admits. “I've had to eliminate some things from my life to pursue this but everyone is so supportive. From family to my teachers, they're behind me with this. They afford me time to work on my music and improve in this career without sacrificing something as important as school.”

Toronto-based Country singer/songwriter MIKE BUTLER is making all the right moves in launching his music career. For his first ever recording experience, he headed to state-of-the-art Toronto facility Noble Street Studios with Juno-nominated producer/keyboardist Doug Romanow and an all-star cast of players. This is contemporary Country music full of heart, soul, high energy, and an upbeat sense of humour. Mike's self-titled debut album kicks off with the rousing party anthem There Goes The Weekend - a co-write by Mike and veteran Canadian hit writer Tim Taylor.

Interview with Mike Butler

Fourteen year-old Barrie, Ontario Country singer/songwriter TORI HATHAWAY released her first EP in July 2013. The project was produced by Doug Romanow at Noble Street Studios in Toronto. A self-motivated artist who has written over 100 songs so far, Tori is actively participating in songwriting rounds in Toronto, Oakville and the GTA. Additionally, she has performed in over 200 live performances, radio and TV appearances since 2010 gaining valuable stage experience and building a supportive fan base. Tori has been selected to showcase at the 2013 Country Music Week Diamonds in the Rough showcase event taking place in Edmonton in September 2013.

Interview with Tori Hathaway

Toronto-based Country singer/songwriter MIKE BUTLER is making all the right moves in launching his music career. For his first ever recording experience, he headed to state-of-the-art Toronto facility Noble Street Studios with Juno-nominated producer/keyboardist Doug Romanow and an all-star cast of players. This is contemporary Country music full of heart, soul, high energy, and an upbeat sense of humour. Mike's sef-titled debut album kicks off with the rousing party anthem There Goes The Weekend - a co-write by Mike and veteran Canadian hit writer Tim Taylor.

Fourteen year-old Barrie, Ontario Country singer/songwriter TORI HATHAWAY released her first EP in July 2013. The project was produced by Doug Romanow at Noble Street Studios in Toronto. A self-motivated artist who has written over 100 songs so far, Tori is actively participating in songwriting rounds in Toronto, Oakville and the GTA. Additionally, she has performed in over 200 live performances, radio and TV appearances since 2010 gaining valuable stage experience and building a supportive fan base.  She has been selected to showcase at the 2013 Country Music Week Diamonds in the Rough showcase event taking place in Edmonton this September.

Toronto-based Country singer/songwriter MIKE BUTLER is making all the right moves in launching his music career. For his first ever recording experience, he headed to state-of-the-art Toronto facility Noble Street Studios with Juno-nominated producer/keyboardist Doug Romanow and an all-star cast of players. This is contemporary Country music full of heart, soul, high energy, and an upbeat sense of humour. Mike's sef-titled debut album kicks off with the rousing party anthem There Goes The Weekend - a co-write by Mike and veteran Canadian hit writer Tim Taylor.

Fourteen year-old Barrie, Ontario Country singer/songwriter TORI HATHAWAY released her first EP in July 2013. The project was produced by Doug Romanow at Noble Street Studios in Toronto. A self-motivated artist who has written over 100 songs so far, Tori is actively participating in songwriting rounds in Toronto, Oakville and the GTA. Additionally, she has performed in over 200 live performances, radio and TV appearances since 2010 gaining valuable stage experience and building a supportive fan base.  She has been selected to showcase at the 2013 Country Music Week Diamonds in the Rough showcase event taking place in Edmonton this September.

This special presentation of In The Country with Dave Woods features interviews - and music - with Michelle Wright, Beverley Mahood, Patricia Conroy & Carolyn Dawn Johnson. On Saturday, August 10th in Exeter, Ontario, these four ladies of Canadian Country Music (and beyond) shared the stage to play their hits in an acoustic concert.

Interviews on this show are past highlights from previous interviews - Michelle Wright (April 2013), Beverley Mahood (May 2013), Patricia Conroy (September 2010) & Carolyn Dawn Johnson (August 2010 ).

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