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.

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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.