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. In The Country has been broadcasting online since March 2009. Send your comments about this or any episode to [email protected].

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.

Saskatchewan rock-country group WYATT has just released their latest single and video Jesse James. Now signed with Canadian label MDM Recordings,their new record is set for release in May of this year. “We are really excited about this new project," explains Wyatt member Scott Patrick. "The experience making our last album gave us the confidence to push the envelope and really evolve and refine our sound. Right from the initial talks with Mitch Merrett (regarding the album’s direction), we knew this one was going to be a pure WYATT album – rock n’ roll with a country soul. It was an amazing experience to write and record these great songs with a producer who is willing to stray outside conventional lines.”

THE WESTERN SWING AUTHORITY has just released their second album entitled All Dolled Up. The title track is also the first single from the album. It’s an original, written by WSA member Shane Gusé and Canadian Country artist Jason Blaine, and is completely true to the sound that attracted crowds to the dancehalls of Texas, Oklahoma and California in the 1930s and 40s, and has continued in popularity to present day. Tune in to hear all about the group and the new album from my guests from the WSA Shane Guséand Stacey Lee.

Tune in for this In The Country Triple Play Special featuring Saskatchewan's Jannecke, Alberta's Domino and Ontario's Krista Earle.  They're all here to share their latest news and latest music. Get up close and personal with these rising stars on the Country Music scene. Send your comments about this program to [email protected].

Peterborough, Ontario's WESTERN AVENUE is a Country act burning up the charts these days. Their first radio single Highway Headin' Out Of Town introduced them to Country fans across Canada. Now, their new single This I Promise You promises to take them to new heights. The group has just filmed a video for the song. Western Avenue's members are Keith Robertson, Nikki Robertson & Matt Williams. Tune in as Keith joins me on the show to talk about the band's upcoming album & more.