Kirsten Jones's music blends the sounds of Americana with Folk and Country. She's already an awarded songwriter and - to quote Erich Thom of Exclaim Magazine - she has "smooth-as-bucketwheat-honey vocals - a bonafide comparison to Emmylou Harris is not out of order". Her new CD 'The Mad Mile' - produced by Gary Louris - features 11 songs she's written or co-written and includes a duet with Blue Rodeo's Jim Cuddy. The CD is currently available on iTunes and will be released this month to Canadian music stores. Tune in as Kirsten discusses the the making of her new CD and shares some of the songs from it.

She grew up on her family's farm in Manitoba - now Lori Kole is writing and singing Country Music in Alberta. In late 2009 she released the single 'Happy' to radio - a song she co-wrote with Nashville hitmaker Adam Wheeler. Her musical influences include Dolly and Reba. This year she'll release her CD "Barefeet And Butterflies" produced by the multi-talented Steve Fox. Tune in for a chat with this star on the rise and hear some of the songs from her upcoming CD.

At just 15 years of age, Alberta's Tenille (Nadkrynecny) has worked with some of the best in the business: Nashville SESAC Legacy Award Winner Stan Webb & CCMA award winners Tim Taylor and Duane Steele. Her current single, 'Home Now', is one she wrote about fathers serving overseas. At the many industry events she has played this song, the response has been tremendous. Tenille is looking forward to the release of her debut CD this spring. Tune in today to hear her talk about her start in music & her new CD. You'll hear a couple of her songs as well.

Julian Austin's first album 'What My Heart Already Knows' earned him a Gold record & the 1997 Wrangler Rising Star Award at the CCMAs. The first single 'Little Ol' Kisses' went straight to the top of the Country charts and earned him more awards & Juno nominations. His second album 'Back In Your Life' attracted 6 CCMA nominations. A proud Canadian, he later released 'The Red & White' - an album that pays tribute to Canada's troops. Now Julian has released 'One For One' - a CD featuring a mix of brand new songs and popular classics including Rod Stewart's 'Maggie May' & Elvis' 'Burning Love'. Julian returns for his 2nd visit to the show to talk about his latest projects including a brand new Christmas song which he will share with us.

Lee Sinclair's passion for music started when he was just a young boy growing up in his hometown of Jonesville, South Carolina. He went on to study music and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Limestone College. Lee has become an in-demand session player and live player for other artists in recent years. He wrote and produced his latest CD "Bleedin' Black And White". You're going to love the music and enjoy the conversation with this talented singer-songwriter.

At just 15 years of age, Virginia's Celeste Kellogg is making a name for herself as a singer, songwriter and actress. She stars in the independent film "Much Ado About Middle School" and sings on the soundtrack. She has hosted and performed on Nashville Spotlight. In the past she has shared the stage with the Jonas Brothers, Kelly Clarkson and Lee Ann Rimes. Recently she was featured in an issue of Pop Star Magazine. Tune in for this up close and personal interview with Celeste featuring some of her latest songs. Learn more about this fast-rising star at celestekellogg.com and at lindseysway.com.

Bill Anderson earned the nickname 'Whispering Bill' years ago as a result of his breathy voice and his warm, soft approach to singing a country song. His entertainment credentials, however, speak much louder than a whisper. He is one of the most awarded songwriters in the history of Country Music, a million-selling recording artist many times over, television game show host, network soap opera star and an always entertaining performer. Bill graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in journalism while working as a disc jockey on nearby radio stations. At the age of nineteen he composed the country classic “City Lights” and began rapidly carving his place in musical history. In recent years, he's written songs ("Whiskey Lullaby" for Brad Paisley, "Give It Away" for George Strait, "Joey" for Sugarland to name just a few) that have climbed to the top of the charts. Bill is getting set to release a new CD in early 2010. Join me for this fun and insightful conversation with a Country Music legend featuring two songs from his CD "No Place Like Home On Christmas".

Calgary's Chris LeBlanc is a star on the rise. His debut album "Two Lane Road'" was nominated for Album of The Year at the 2009 ECMAs. His new single "And Then Some" has been included on the CD 4 THE TROOPS compilation CD in support of troops in Canada, the US and the UK. This past October, Chris was the first recipient of the Dick Damron award. He performed at the tribute to Mr. Damron along with Charley Pride, Michelle Wright and others. This talented Country artist's next album - produced by award-winning producer Steve Fox - is set for release in 2010. Learn more about Chris in this interview and at www.chrisleblanc.ca.

Born in Montreal, Bill McConnell inherited his musical talent from his grandparents. He started out playing school dances and winning contests throughout Southern Ontario. Later he travelled North America - cruising the Atlantic & Pacific Oceans - entertaining audiences and perfecting his singer/songwriter skills. His new CD "The Steelhorse Gypsies" features the radio single "We're All About That" as well as 5 songs co-written by Bill with hit Nashville songwriter Mark Petersen (hits for Sammy Kershaw and Tim McGraw). Tune in for an up close and personal interview with Bill and hear a couple of the songs from the new CD. To learn more about Bill McConnell & The Steelhorse Gypsies, check out their website: billyraymac.ca.

Greencastle, Indiana's Steve St. Pierre started playing guitar at the age of 12 and the rest is history. While still in high school, he opened shows for REO Speedwagon & Styx. He later went on to play in groups like Little Bit Of Texas and had the opportunity to open for artists like Kenny Chesney & Brad Paisley. Currently Steve is with the Country act Phil Steven & The Open Road Band. He was featured in the November 2009 issue of Guitar Player magazine. Tune in for a fun chat with a true 'Guitar Hero' and listen to some of his great work.