Winnipeg, Manitoba Country artist JASON PETRIC released his self-titled debut EP back in 2011. The song You're Beautiful received airplay in Manitoba and nearby provinces which won Jason attention from Country fans and industry people. The successs of that song & EP led Jason to work with award-winning producer Chris Burke-Gaffney. Jason's new album is called Tease - featuring the first singleSunny Days - and is about to released in the next few weeks. “One of the most promising artists I have seen is Jason Petric. This young talented man shows all the prospects of a major artist. He has that magic spark in writing, being able to formulate songs that push all the right buttons from the listening public. His stage style is first rate, engaging and magnetic. Once you see Jason, even for a short bit, you remember him. And that is the top thing about him.....MEMORABILITY. This guy has IT!”  Marc-Alan Barnette - Music Consultant and singer/songwriter, Nashville, TN.

Saskatchewan Country artist DONNY PARENTEAU's latest album is called Bring It On. He's nominated for nine awards at this year's Saskatchewan Country Music Association Awards. The nominations include ones for Male Vocalist, Fan's Choice Entertainer, Best Album & Best Single. He also has a 2013 Juno nomination for Aboriginal Album of the Year. Donny spent over ten years touring with Country artist Neal McCoy as his fiddle player. He's a talented multi-instrumentalist who performs with energy and enthusiasm on the fiddle, mandolin, acoustic and electric guitars, and the unique mandocaster. Tune in to catch up with Donny and his latest news - and hear songs from his nominated album & the stories behind them.

Tune in for this In The CountryTriple Play Special featuring 3 great Canadian Country Music acts. You'll hear stories & songs from Nova Scotia's Kevin Davison, Western Canada's GB Roots and BC's Lisa Nicole. For more In The Country interviews, visit www.inthecountryinterviews.com.

17-year-old Kansas City, Missouri Country music artist JOSEY MILNER recently released her new single Not Pretty Enough with veteran engineers Matthew Russo (Hall and Oates) and Larry Gann (Elton John) and producer Micah Burdick. The single kicked off an anti-bullying campaign with Josey as national spokesperson for Angels and Doves. Growing up on a small farm in Missouri, one might say that Country is in Josey’s blood. At age 7, she began barrel racing at local rodeos making the rodeo arena her first stage. She started singing the National Anthem at her youth rodeos, eventually graduating to performances at PRCA rodeos across Missouri and Kansas, including the American Royal in Kansas City. Tune in and get to know this teen Country artist who sings with depth beyond her years.

Kelowna, BC Country artist CHAD BROWNLEE's current hit-filled album Love Me Or Leave Me has been nominated for best Country album at the Juno awards taking place in April 2013. He has already won the Rising Star award at the 2011 CCMAs and was nominated for Male Artist of the Year at the 2012 CCMAs. Since the release of the album, he has climbed the Country radio charts & CMT with Love Me Or Leave Me, Smoke In The Rain, Listen and now the latest single Crash. Chad is not only a talented singer/songwriter/musician but also a former hockey star - a 6th round draft pick by the Vancouver Canucks in 2003. Tune in and hear all about Chad's music career and the stories behind his songs.

Parkesburg, Pennsylvania Country artist JIGGLEY JONES recently released a 4 song EP entitled No Spring Chicken. “Let’s face it - I’m not 18 anymore and thank God for that,”says  Jones. “I’m no longer coming from a place that I have to in order to fit in. I’m coming from a place that is different because that is what I’ve become. No tattoos, no piercings, just music, strong and true, music that paints a picture.”With some success on college radio in Pennsylvania, Jones was also, as a member of a band called Q, involved with soundtrack projects on select MTV shows such as The Dennis Rodman Show, Cindy Crawford’s House of Style, and the reality show Road Rules. Tune in and get to know Jiggley Jones & his music.

Vancouver, British Columbia Country artist LISA BROKOP - now living in Nashville - has delivered hits to Country radio & CMT for years including Give Me A Ring Sometime, Take That, She Can't Save Him, I'd Like To See You Try & How Do I Let Go. Lisa's success as a songwriter is not only evidenced by the songs she's written for herself but by the songs she's had recorded by Reba McEntire, Pam Tillis & Terri Clark. In the 1994 film Harmony Cats, she played a country singer who leaves home in search of a big break in Nashville. Lisa contributed to the movie's soundtrack and her cover of Stand By Your Man - the Tammy Wynette classic - was released as a single to radio. Lisa now performs as part of the duo The Jeffersons with her husband singer/songwriter Paul Jefferson (who co-wrote Aaron Tippin's hit song That's As Close As I'll Get To Loving You & co-wrote You're Not My God with Keith Urban recorded by Keith on the album Golden Roads). Paul & Lisa's debut album as a duo is called The Jeffersons, Vol. 1. Tune in to catch up with Lisa as she talks about her career highlights, stories behind her songs & much more!

Alberta Country trio HIGH VALLEY is made up of brothers Brad, Bryan and Curtis Rempel. Their current album features the popular singles Let It Be Me, Have I Told You I Love You Lately & Love You For A Long Time. "It's not as pop as some contemporary country," says Brad of the High Valley sound. "Our music is a little more organic, a little more acoustic. We grew up singing harmony as a family and in church. There was always harmony and acoustic instruments, so our live show features a mandolin, an acoustic guitar, a bass guitar and three part harmony." The siblings grew up in Alberta on a farm in the rural community of La Crete. Life on their farm was dominated by faith, family, hard work and lots of Country music. "We always heard Diamond Rio and Ricky Skaggs growing up," says Bryan. "George Jones was played a lot too." High Valley has opened up shows for Brad Paisley, Keith Urban and Reba McEntire - and are about to open up shows for Little Big Town.

Country artist JAIDA DREYER recently released he debut album featuring the hot new single Half Broke Horses. She credits her eclectic taste in music to her mother who introduced her to classic artists like Kitty Wells and Hank Williams Sr. as well as then-current hitmakers like Tanya Tucker, Keith Whitley and Patty Loveless. Jaida was born in Thunder Bay, Ontario and rasied in Latimer, Iowa. She began riding horses at a young age and won her first of many world championships at age 5! Her album is produced by Grammy award-winning producer Bryan Gallimore who has worked with Tim McGraw, Sugarland, Martina McBride, among others. This mutli-talented artist has toured with Eric Church, Luke Bryan and Dierks Bentley. Tune in and to get to know my guest and songs from her album I Am Jaida Dreyer on which she wrote or co-wrote all 10 tracks.

Pickering, Ontario singer/songwriter PATRICK DUNE has just released his long anticipated new CD entitled Middle Ground. The single Thrill Of The Ride from the new record was released to radio in early 2013. His expressive vocal approach and trademark Rickenbacker textured open chord guitar styles play off of the strong emotional landscapes of his songwriting. Patrick caught his first break in music in the 1980s with his band The Keep which had popular songs with Time Is a Luxury and Don’t Wish Your Life Away. Today, he continues to find time to give back to the community through his recording studio as a songwriting mentor and producer. Patrick is known for his Tom Petty tribute show – Petty is his greatest influence as an artist and songwriter – that wins over audiences with the classic Heartbreaker hits. Tune in to hear this talented artist talk about his music career, new album and more.