Podcast appearances and mentions of Johnny Reid

This is a first-of-its-kind interview for "Mommyhood Unscripted" and an exciting one at that! "Maggie" the Musical just made its U.S. debut at The Goodspeed Opera House in Connecticut -- where it will run through 10/20/24. Here's Playbill's synposis: "A Scottish mother's unbreakable love for her three sons is tested in an inspirational new musical about family bonds and changing times. After suffering the unthinkable loss of her husband, Maggie must rely on her strength, sense of humor and fiercely loyal friends to protect her family from a harsh world. Spanning over 20 years, a hardscrabble working class life blossoms with a soul-stirring pop-folk score. A generation of courageous mothers is celebrated in this rousing American premiere!" The story line is steeped in a mother's journey through raising children, the unbreakable bond with her kids, and how important it is for women to find their tribe. It's based on the true story of Scottish-born singer-songwriter, Johnny Reid's grandmother. Nicole caught up with Johnny and Matt Murray who both created "Maggie" in this episode. The inspiration behind what drove these two men to bring Johnny's grandmother to life is not only moving, but it stirs up a lot of familial emotions when we consider the matriarchs that came and went before us. Nicole, Johnny and Matt discuss the ways we can honor the women in our lives, and the common themes that bind mothers and children of all generations together. Don't miss this conversation, and keep your eyes peeled because "Maggie" is surely Broadway-bound, according to Nicole!-----------------------------------SHOW NOTES:Host: Nicole Nalepa | @NicoleNalepaTVGuests: Johnny Reid and Matt MurrayInstagram: @johnnyreidofficial & @mattmurray123 Website: https://maggiethemusical.com/

Everybody's talking about the Netflix Docu-Series, "Mr. McMahon", but few have the perspective one of our weekly contributors does. This week, Dave Meltzer joins Mike McGuire to go into a deep-dive of the 6-part series, including how Dave feels he was portrayed, whether the docu-series was a "fair" approach to the life and career of Vince McMahon, and in an exclusive, Dave gives his feelings on Bruce Pritchard's comments about him personally in the series. It's not all doom and gloom though, as we believe in CELEBRATING WRESTLING, so we look forward to a couple of big shows for AEW and WWE, as Bad Blood approaches next weekend.  Also, could WrestleDream be Bryan Danielson's LAST full time match on the AEW roster? Plus, your weekly headlines wrapped up with the 5 count, and a special treat, Mike's old pal and one of the greatest entertainers in the world, Singer/Songwriter/Entertainer-Extraordinaire JOHNNY REID joins the show as our "Famous Wrestling Fan"! Thank you for your support of McGuire on Wrestling.  To join the conversation for free join our Team MoW - McGuire on Wrestling Facebook page! To support the shows, please consider a 5* review, leave a comment, and tell a friend! Check out our show bios, leave a tip, and visit the merch shop at www.mcguireshow.com  

Chuck Fields launched his musical career playing rock, blues, and R&B all while studying jazz at the University of Memphis. In the early 90's he moved to Nashville and landed his first touring gig with Paul Brandt. Through the years Chuck has toured with several of Nashville's recording artist such as, Martina McBride, Keith Anderson, Michelle Wright, Mark Selby, Johnny Reid and Terri Clark. In this episode, Chuck talks about: Touring Canada Putting your own stamp on the artist music Being able to write and read charts Touring routine Traditional grip Drumming for country superstar, Terri Clark Here's our Patreon Here's our Youtube Here's our Homepage

Scottish-born songwriter, recording artist and playwright, Johnny Reid, joins host, Paul McGuire, sharing stories of his illustrious career.  Since his move to Canada at age 16, Reid has become a true household name with 11 studio albums including chart-toppers like Born To Roll and Fire It Up, 26 CMA Awards and 6 JUNO Awards.  More recently, Johnny has ventured into musical theatre co-writing the musical Maggie titled after his Grandmother which premiered in 2023.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Scottish Canadian country musician Johnny Reid pays tribute to his grandmother in a new musical called “Maggie” that's headlining the Charlottetown Festival this summer. Johnny tells Tom why this story about a feisty school cleaner in post-war Scotland means so much to him. Plus, Mali Obomsawin tells you the story behind her song “Wawasint8da” off her new album, “Sweet Tooth.”

Country singer Johnny Reid has co-created a new musical based on the life of his granny. Maggie tells the story of a fiery school cleaner raising three boys on her own in a mining town in post-war Scotland. The show is coming to the Savoy this fall.

Do you get frustrated when the creative process isn't going as planned? Do you get impatient when another artist is not going in the same direction as you hoped?  Patience isn't easy, it requires constant effort and awareness to shift our mindset to remind ourselves that everyone has a different creative approach to art.  Musician/Actor/Singer Jamie McRoberts will remind us in this week's episode that our minds are unique and work differently than everyone else's. Everyone has their own magic or something that they're good at, that's why we can't expect everyone to be in the same page every single time. Even if someone's creative process is different, we all have the same goal which is to provide the best art we could give at that moment. Follow Cue TO Cue! I: @thisischelseajohnson F: @thisischelseajohnson In this episode: How the pandemic allowed Jamie to discover other passions outside of her artistic identity. In order to stay grounded in the ups and downs of the creative lifestyle, Jamie tries to remember that she has so many things outside of the artistic world that matter. Be who you are because you are interesting, you have a story to tell, stop being what people are telling you they think of you because they're coming from the outside in and that's not who people are. Artists are storytellers and community leaders, we can tell stories anywhere and that is why we've survived for so long; people need to hear about other people going through similar things and having that connection. A little about Jamie: Jamie McRoberts is a singer, actor, dancer and musician from Oakville, Ontario. She is a classically trained pianist and vocalist having completed her Grade 8 Royal Conservatory for Voice and her Grade 10 Royal Conservatory for Piano. She has been training as an actor/performer since the age of 5 and as a professional performer has not only performed Canada wide, but has performed Internationally. She graduated George Brown Theatre School's Classical Theatre Conservatory Program and was immediately launched into a professional career predominantly as musical theatre performer. She has received awards and accolades along the way such as the Second City Comedy Award from her theatre school, A Dora Mavor Moore Award as part of the ensemble of The Wizard of Oz at Young People's Theatre in Toronto, Ontario, and has received several nominations for her work on stage. Some of her favourite credits include Rock of Ages at Stage West Calgary, All Shook Up at Stage West Mississauga, The Baker's Wife with Talk Is Free Theatre performed at the iconic Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto, April Fools at the Segal Center in Montreal where she was able to put her musician skills to work as an actor/musician and her performance in For Both Resting and Breeding which was performed in Adelaide, Australia. She is currently in Maggie, a new Canadian Musical created and co-written by Johnny Reid and Matt Murray. She recently decided to dive back into her musician roots, and try her hand at song writing and has found the missing piece to her puzzle. Follow Jamie! Online: Jamie McRoberts Album: COA Productions Facebook: @JamieMcRoberts Instagram: @jamiemcroberts77

Would you rather perform in front of thousands of people or a handful of strangers?  Does performing in a small crowd bring out the shy introvert version of you? Surprisingly, many of us are shy and it manifests in different ways. Singer/Actor, Alana Bridgewater, will join us in this week's episode to reminds us that it's okay to constantly search for ways to overcome shyness and solve your challenges as an artist. You can have an arsenal of different things that can help you cope with the demands of the life of an artist. Give yourself permission to figure things out and enjoy the journey towards finding the best solution for you. SHARE THIS EPISODE >>> www.thisischelseajohnson.com/230 In this episode: How singing in front the church congregation sparked Alana's love for singing. The impact of having a strong mentor in her commitment towards fostering the next generation of artists. The importance of having grounding practices incorporated into your routine in mitigating the negative impact of unattended pressures and shyness.  An artist is someone who is trying to keep the culture of creativity and art present. A little about Alana: Alana Bridgewater is an actor and singer in Toronto. Best known for her role as Killer Queen in the hit musical We Will Rock You, Alana made her debut at the Signature Center in NYC with the prestigious Soulpepper Theatre Company. Her recent credits include the title role in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, Novelette in Da Kink In My Hair at Arts Club Vancouver, Eartha in the animated series Mysticons (Nickelodeon) and the voice of Mr. King Dice in the hit video game CupHead. Working with youth, Alana was Choral Director for Daniels Corporation's production of The Journey. Alana, with her team, won Gold at The New York Radio Awards for the documentary Journey To Jazz and Human Rights which she narrated. Alana was appointed Resident Artist for Necessary Angel Theatre Company for the 20/21 Season Musically, Alana sang backup on tour with Johnny Reid, Digging Roots and Corey Hart. She also contributed vocals on Digging Roots latest album Zhawenim which has been nominated for a 2023 Juno Award. Follow Alana! Instagram: @alanabridgewatermusic Twitter: @alanabeemusic

This episode's topic is "How to Write a Hit Song". Our guest this week to share 3 thoughts on this topic is Marty Dodson, who is a Nashville-based prolific songwriter with ten #1 hit songs, a partner & co-founder of SongTown.Com and a writer for Sail Away Songs. TOPIC:  How to Write a Hit Song GUEST: Marty Dodson THOUGHT #1Write Something You Care About THOUGHT #2Study the Craft of Songwriting THOUGHT #3Keep Clear Communication as Job #1 CONNECT:Website: MartyDodson.comWebsite: SongTown.comPodcast: SongTown on Songwriting PodcastTwitter: @MartyDodsonInstagram: @MartyDSongsFacebook: Marty Dodson SongwriterTik Tok: MartyDSongs MARTY DODSON'S BIO:Marty Dodson was born in Apple Valley, California, and moved around for several years until his family settled in Nashville, TN. Growing up, he was intimidated by the sheer number of people coming to Nashville to become singers or songwriters. So, he went to college and earned a degree in psychology. After working ten years as a youth minister, Marty decided to change careers. Trouble was, he didn't know what he wanted to be when he grew up. He fumbled around for several years, doing odd jobs and trying to decide on a direction for his life. Finally, a book he read helped him realize that what he REALLY wanted to be was a songwriter. He had run into Gordon Payne, a member of the Crickets, while working one of his odd jobs. Gordon helped him re-write one of his songs and demo it in a Nashville studio. Marty was hooked. He threw caution to the wind, quit the other jobs and began writing full-time. 10 #1 songs and more than 135 cuts later, Marty has become one of the most accomplished writers in Nashville with notable hit singles such as "Fire It Up” by Joe Cocker, “Everybody Wants to Go to Heaven” by Kenny Chesney, “Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right” and “Let Me Down Easy” by Billy Currington. His songs have been recorded by numerous other artists including: Blake Shelton, George Strait, Carrie Underwood, Rascal Flatts, The Plain White T's, The Oak Ridge Boys, Don Williams, Johnny Reid, Billy Ray Cyrus and Big & Rich. Marty's self-professed “greatest achievement” in his songwriting career to date was knocking artist Psy (“Gangnam Style”) out of the #1 spot in South Korea and winning “Song of the Year” honors for South Korea and all of Asia with his song “Bounce” recorded by Cho Yong Pil. Marty currently resides in Nashville TN with his wife Candy.  He is a partner and co-founder of SongTown.Com and is a writer for Sail Away Songs. NOTABLE CUTS:“Must Be Doin' Somethin' Right” – Billy Currington  2 Week #1 Single – Platinum Single“Everybody Wants To Go To Heaven” – Kenny Chesney  2 Week #1 Single“Let Me Down Easy” – Billy Currington  #1 Single“Fire It Up” – Joe Cocker and Johnny Reid  #1 Single in Canada – Johnny Reid  #1 Single in Germany – Joe Cocker“Bounce” – Cho Yong Pil  #1 Single in South Korea – Asian Song of The Year 2013“Songs Like This” – Carrie Underwood  Double Platinum Album“Cirque Dans La Rue” and “Killer” – The Plain White T's“While You Loved Me” – Rascal Flatts  #7 Single – Double Platinum Album“Could It Be” – Charlie Worsham  #12 Single – Highest Debut Single of 2013“Dirt” – Dean Brody – Top Ten Single – Canada“Immortal” – Saving Jane“Doing It To Country Songs” – Blake Shelton“Did It For The Party” – Big And Rich“Harder” – Steep Canyon Rangers“Bernadine”, “Bohemian” and “Around Like Vinyl” – Songs From The Road Band BRAND RESOURCES:Evergreen Podcast Network - EvergereenPodcasts.comThoughts That Rock – ThoughtsThatRock.comCertified Rock Star - CertifiedRockStar.comBooky Call - https://www.bookycall.comBooky Call - Book Review App on Apple - Apps.Apple.comBooky Call - Book Review App on Google Play - Play.Google.Com Service That Rocks: TCreate Unforgettable Experiences  and Turn Customers into Fans (Jim Knight) - ServiceThatRocksBook.comLeadership That Rocks: Take Your Brand's Culture to Eleven and Amp Up Results (Jim Knight) - LeadershipThatRocksBook.comCulture That Rocks: How to Revolutionize Your Company's Culture (Jim Knight) – CultureThatRocks.comBlack Sheep: Unleash the Extraordinary, Awe-Inspiring, Undiscovered You (Brant Menswar) - FindYourBlackSheep.comRock ‘n Roll With It: Overcoming the Challenge of Change (Brant Menswar) – RocknRollWithIt.comCannonball Kids' cancer – CannonballKidscancer.orgBig Kettle Drum - BigKettleDrum.comSpectacle Photography (Show/Website Photos) – SpectaclePhoto.comJeffrey Todd “JT” Keel (Show Music) - JT Keel

Today on The Social, did Madonna come out as gay on TikTok? And, Julia Roberts wants to share her love letters with her kids. Then, Mila Kunis confesses that she lied about her age to get ahead. Plus, singer-songwriter Johnny Reid weighs in on why height surgery is on the rise among men in Canada. And, should you be honest if you have a bad singer in the family? Then, what you should know about freezing you eggs and protecting you fertility.

Today on The Social, singer-songwriter Johnny Reid weighs in on why height surgery is on the rise among men in Canada. And, should you be honest if you have a bad singer in the family? Then, Sarah Michelle Geller says her 10 and 13-year-old are barely allowed to use social media. Plus, Ozzy Osbourne releases a line of beauty products! And, an op-ed arguing adults shouldn't high-five children goes viral.

Episode 150 featured my amazing sister Stephanie singing us into Spring with selections from Jann Arden, Genesis, Ronnie Dunn, Miss Saigon and Johnny Reid! ♥🎧

St. John's, Newfoundland's Paige Penney is here to chat about her music career & her singles "Shooting Star" & "When All Is Said And Done". In the summer of 2018, Paige launched a crowdfunding campaign and reached her goal recording her first EP in the same studio as Taylor Swift recorded hers in at Nashville's Dark Horse Studio. While in Nashville, Paige had the opportunity to play at the The Bluebird Cafe. In September 2021, Paige opened a show for Johnny Reid at the Iceberg Alley Festival. Recently, she headlined her own sold out show at the Masonic Theatre where she received a standing ovation for her performance. Paige is a two time winner of the MusicNL Newfoundland talent contest and has received Music NL nominations for Fan's Choice Entertainer Of The Year & Pop Artist Of The Year.

Guitarist TJ Whitelaw joins the guys in the studio for today's episode. TJ is a touring and session musician based out of Toronto. He has performed on 3 of the biggest network TV stations in Canada, CBC, CTV, and Global, as well as performing on Mahogany Sessions (2019 w/ Amaal), The Directors Guild of Canada Awards (2019), the Indspire Awards (national aboriginal awards), in the house band for Canada's Walk of Fame, etc. as well as multiple IHeart radio stations nation-wide. Tj's on-stage experience is extensive (touring in North America, Europe, and Asia) and all-encompassing that spans from pop to jazz to gospel. He's performed with MYA, Jessie Reyez, Madison Beer, Kardinal Offishall, Allan Rayman, Ruben Studdard, Johnny Reid, and many more. In this episode, TJ shares with us the inspiration behind putting out a solo album, the group debates who is the coolest member in a band, and of course, guitars! We appreciate your support!  http://www.thednaproject.ca/shop (New Merch Out Now!) [Don't forget to check out The DNA Project Merch code "PODCAST" for 20 % off your first purchase!!] https://bit.ly/3uPCWaj (YouTube Subscribe) https://apple.co/3oiPy7m (Audio Subscribe) Thank you to our Sponsors: https://thednaproject.ca/ (The DNA Project)  https://www.the-mpl.com/ (The MPL Toronto) Want More? https://www.instagram.com/tjwhitelaw/ (Instagram) Opening Credits: Daniel Cowans, Musical Director @ The DNA Project Produced By: Anthony Lewis and Diriki Palmer Mixed and Edited By: Mat Keselman

Have you ever wondered what it's like to be a staff writer on Music Row, Nashville? In today's show, I interview the ever-inspiring, Hit Songwriter Victoria Banks. Labeled “one of the best songwriters in the business” by Nashville's MusicRow magazine, Victoria Banks was named Female Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year by the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) in 2010 and has been nominated for 9 other CCMA Awards. She is an instructor of Songwriting at Belmont University's Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business. In her multi-decade tenure as a songwriter on Nashville's Music Row, Victoria has had cuts by over 100 artists, including her award-winning “Saints and Angels” for Sara Evans, Johnny Reid, Carley Pearce and more. We discuss: - what her day to day life is like being an award winning, Music Row Songwriter - How she maintains time for herself to make room for creativity, even amidst the chaos - How she turns off the constant distractions to trust her inner Source to come up with songs - How to listen within in order to get the best musical results - How she's learned to constantly pivot in the ever-changing music industry, while still maintaining her songwriting integrity - Finding the time to be quiet and what that does to propel your songwriting - How therapy has helped her “take the hard” out of her songwriting process, and how you can too! - We talk about your Creative Source, imposter syndrome, anxiety in co-writes and performing and how this Award-winning songwriter got through it all to see her dreams come to fruition and SO MUCH. MORE!!!! There are so many takeaways in this show, you won't want to miss a minute! Find Victoria at: https://www.victoriabanks.net/ www.musicandmindfulness.co for more great resources --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

00:00 - 02:20 Difference between my podcast and Johnny and the rest of Bash Bros Podcast how it works 2:30 - 09:22 Johnny’s backstory and the subject on passion and driven to work harder to your goals 09:23 - 11:03 The difference between driven motivated people and people who seems to be stuck in a same place (this is important to make notes if you really wanna make a difference or carry on being in a same place) 11:09 - 16:40 How did Johnny got to meet the current pros bodybuilders today during his bodybuilding journey? 16:42 - 21:45 How should I talk to the pros without being a fanboy (this is a good way for people to take and little shoutout to James Hollingshead lol) 21:50 - 22:50 What got Johnny into bodybuilding? Where did it all started? 22:55 -25:27 What was Johnny first meal and what did he learn when he started 25:30 - 39:25 Did Johnny find things hard or did he had any doubts and how did he overcome adversities with his bodybuilding journey? 39:26 -49:44 Do you get a lot of people asking you that you get paid and how do the pros progress over the years? 49:46 -54:30 What does your family and friends when you first started bodybuilding and now? Also how do you cope the daily routine with the training and through lockdown? 54:33 -1:01:30 (end of the episode) Q&As time for Johnny and my mum spoke and introduce herself

Celebrate Christmas with Amy Grant, Baily Hager, Worship Center, Celine Dion, Meredith Andrews, Crystal Yates, Johnny Reid, Amanda Cook, and more! We also read "Twas the Night Before Christmas" with some help from the Old Time Radio Show, "Fibber McGee and Molly!"

This throwback episode features some of the happiest news stories we've ever covered - from pre-pandemic times (back when we still had a live studio audience).

Originally from Calgary, Alberta Canada, keyboardist Dave Cohen has spent the past 13 years in Nashville, garnering accolades that most musicians could only hope to achieve. Cohen first got his start touring with stand-out Canadian acts such as Johnny Reid and Amanda Marshall. After moving to the states and hitting the road to play for country icon Joe Nichols and hit-makers like Big & Rich and Wynonna, Cohen stepped away from touring in 2013 to focus on fine-tuning his talent strictly as a studio musician.Cohen has since played on countless No. 1 hits by country music’s biggest stars including Rascal Flatts, Florida Georgia Line, Brett Eldredge, Keith Urban, Chris Young, Cole Swindell, Jon Pardi, Lauren Alaina, Lindsay Ell, Kip Moore, Old Dominion, Josh Turner, Randy Houser, Chris Lane and more. A culmination of his hard work throughout the last decade, Cohen was named the Academy of Country Music’s 2017 Keyboard Player of the Year. Most recently he won the 2018 Music Row All Star Musician Award.http://www.davecohenlive.comhttps://www.instagram.com/daverosscohenSupport the show (https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=9JCBNUCRNRVKY&source=url)

Ron Kitchener is the founder of RGK Entertainment Group, The umbrella of RGK Entertainment Group includes: Open Road Recordings, Canada's #1 country record label; publishing companies Roots Three Music and Rogue 11, DART Events, a touring events planning company, Top Country.ca, Canada's premiere country music source and RGK One Shot Productions. RGK remains strongly focused on artist management and development. Management Company of the Year six years in a row (2009 – 2014), eight times total, with Kitchener himself winning Manager of the Year 14 times at the Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMA). RGK Entertainment's innovative management style and business acumen has overseen acts such as Johnny Reid, Corb Lund, and Doc Walker over the years, and currently leads a talented roster that currently includes award-winners Tim Hicks, The Road Hammers, Madeline Merlo, Hunter Brothers, Clayton Bellamy, Jason McCoy, and Blackjack Billy, in addition to newcomers Jessica Mitchell and Sons of Daughters.

Victoria Banks - artist & hit songwriter - is here to share songs from her new album Uncovered featuring the lead single "Want". She recently appeared on NBC's Songland to 'pitch' a song of hers to Florida Georgia Line. Victoria has been nominated for 11 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards and was named CCMA Female Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year in 2010. Victoria wrote Sara Evans' Top 20 single "Saints & Angels" released in 2001. In 2009, Victoria - along with Johnny Reid and Tia Sellers - wrote Johnny's hugely successful single "Dance With Me". In addition, she has had cuts by over 100 artists including Carly Pearce, Lauren Alaina, Terri Clark & Cassadee Pope, Victoria chats with me about her Songland experience, about her hook book, which artist she'd love to have record one of her songs, what inspired her to write songs in the first place & much more!

Co-written by platinum-selling recording artist Johnny Reid and Toronto playwright Matt Murray, My Bonnie Lass is based on the true story of Reid’s grandmother Maggie. It tells the story of a working class mother of three, in postwar Lanarkshire, Scotland. The musical will have its world premiere at the Savoy Theatre in Glace Bay in May, 2021.

Victoria Banks has been nominated for 11 Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) Awards and was named CCMA Female Artist of the Year and Songwriter of the Year in 2010. She has been labeled “one of the best songwriters in the business” by Nashville's MusicRow magazine. In addition to releasing three albums and touring with artists from Reba to Wynonna, Banks - who hails from Muskoka, Canada - has penned ASCAP, SOCAN, CCMA and Covenant-award-winning hits including Sara Evans' solo-written “Saints & Angels”, Jessica Simpson's Billboard record-breaking “Come On Over”, and one of the top Canadian singles of the decade: Johnny Reid's “Dance With Me”. She has had cuts by over 100 artists including Carly Pearce, Lauren Alaina, Terri Clark, Cassadee Pope, Mickey Guyton, The Shires, Isaac Slade (of The Fray), and has had songs featured in TV and movies like Breakthrough, Nashville, American Idol, and Dancing With the Stars. She's been a friend of HOME BY DARK for more years than we can remember and love it whenever she joins us on stage. Enjoy her song "Faint Of Heart" recorded at a recent show. For more on Victoria, go to www.victoriabanks.net

This week I chat with Chris Ryan.   https://www.chrisryanmusic.ca/Chris Ryan has been entertaining crowds for over a decade. With his gritty voice, stellar guitar playing and high energy stage presence, Chris has become a mainstay in the Atlantic Canadian entertainment scene.  His efforts are now paying off at radio with over 1800 BDS spins to date.Look for Chris Ryan along side Sierra Noble opening for Johnny Reid on his national tour Nov 18- Dec 14thChris has had the opportunity to perform at the prestigious Halifax Urban Folk Festival and Newfoundland & Labrador Folk Festival, as well as share the stage with country music legend Toby Keith, Canadian royalty Blue Rodeo, Dallas Smith, and Great Big Sea's Alan Doyle.In 2014, Chris began accompanying CCMA nominee & CMT “Big In A Small Town” finalist Quentin Reddy.  While working with Quentin, Chris played stages at the Canadian Country Music Awards, East Coast Music Awards and appeared on the Bell Media show “Club One New Releases”, filmed & broadcast in both Newfoundland & Trinidad and Tobago.  Since the release of his self titled debut album, Chris has caught the attention of the East Coast music industry, playing showcases during East Coast Music Week and Music Nfld. & Labrador Week, along with receiving nominations for “Country Recording of the Year” and “Songwriter of the Year”.  Chris’ songwriting skills allowed him to be part of the 2016 ECMA SOCAN Song House, working with Nashville’s songwriting guru Ralph Murphy and the 2019 Canadian Song Conference "Canadian Songwriter Challenge", co-writing with artists from across Canada. This also led to Chris touring with Ottawa Valley artist Kelly Prescott from Canada to Tennessee and co-writing in Nashville.Numerous singles from Chris' debut album continue to receive regular rotation on radio stations in Atlantic Canada and he was selected as an East semi-finalist in the 2018 SiriusXM-CCMA Top of the Country Project.  Chris’ last single “Last Forever” peaked in the 70s on the BDS Canadian Country radio charts in 2019, was added to the official Spotify Canada “Down Home Country” playlist and was in regular rotation on the SiriusXM CBC Country channel.Chris has been hard at work writing & co-writing songs for his follow-up album to be released in 2020 and is currently on the road in Canada with Nfld. and Labrador award winning country artist Carolina East and Winnipeg fiddler Sierra Noble

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With over 20 years in in the music business, Doug Romanow has got a healthy list of credits to his name. On top being a Record Producer, Mixer and Songwriter he’s also the Musical Director at the Canadian Country Music Awards. He’s worked with Justin Bieber, Johnny Reid, Chantal Kreviazuk, Divine Brown and Tyga just to name drop a few artists. You don’t survive being in the music business for 20 years by not being good at what you do. Doug is an in demand panelist at music conferences, including Canadian Music Week, the Western Canadian Music Awards and Canadian Country Music Week. I know him to be a really intelligent guy with a dry sense of humour who isn’t afraid to discuss the meaning of life. He proudly lives in Toronto, Ontario, with his wife and two daughters. Doug lives No Ordinary Life. Where you can find him: Web: http://www.douglasromanow.com Twitter: @douglasromanow Instagram: @douglasromanowmusic --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/no-ordinarylife/support

program Fred's Country 2018 w # 36: Today's Best & your All Time Favorites From the US, Texas & Canada 1st for Canadian Country in Europe Part 1: - Craig Campbell, Chillaxin' – Craig Campbell – 2011/Big Picture - Terri Clark, Young As We Are Tonight - S – 2018/Baretrack-EMI - Gord Bamford, Dive Bar - Neon Smoke – 2018/Cache Sony - Randall King, Mirror Mirror - Randall King – 2018/RK - Dwight Yoakam, Pocket Of A Clown – This Time – 1993/Reprise Part 2: - Dean Brody, Good Goodbye – S – 2018/Open Road - Paul Brandt feat. Lindsay Ell, Bittersweet – S – 2018/Warner - Aaron Pritchett, Worth a Shot – S – 2018/ - Michelle Wright, Attitude is Everything – S – 2018/Navigator - Charlie Major w Guest appearances include Dean Brody, Brett Kissel, Jess Moskaluke, Bobby Wills, Tim Hicks, Johnny Reid, The Roadhammers, Gord Bamford, Doc Walker, Aaron Goodvin, Aaron Pritchett, Tebey, Jason Blaine, Terri Clark... , It Can't Happen To Me – More of the Best - Greatest Hits 2 TBR – 2018/MDM Part 3: - Kevin Denney, Cadillac Tears – Kevin Denney – 2002/Lyric Street - Curtis Grimes, Put My Money on That – Undeniably Country – 2018/CG - Donice Morace, WD-40 and Duct Tape - S – 2018/RK - Kacey Musgraves, Kansas City Star – King of the Road, Tribute to Roger Miller – 2018/BMG - Dolly Parton w Ricky Van Shelton, Rockin' Years - No Time To Kill – 1993/RCA Part 4: - Jon Pardi, Cowboy Hat – California Sunrise – 2016/Capitol - Thomas Rhett, Life Changes – Life Changes– 2017/Valory - Dierks Bentley, One Way - The Mountain – 2018/Capitol - Chris Young, The Shoebox - The Man I Want To Be – 2009/RCA

program Fred's Country 2018 w # 35: Today's Best & your All Time Favorites From the US, Texas & Canada 1st for Canadian Country in Europe Part 1: - Kathy Mattea, Eighteen Wheels And A Dozen Roses – Untasted Honey – 1987/Mercury - Paul Brandt feat. Lindsay Ell, Bittersweet – S – 2018/Warner - Asleep at the Wheel feat. Huey Lewis, Chug-a-Lug – King of the Road, Tribute to Roger Miller – 2018/BMG - Charlie Major w Guest appearances include Dean Brody, Brett Kissel, Jess Moskaluke, Bobby Wills, Tim Hicks, Johnny Reid, The Roadhammers, Gord Bamford, Doc Walker, Aaron Goodvin, Aaron Pritchett, Tebey, Jason Blaine, Terri Clark... , It Can't Happen To Me – More of the Best - Greatest Hits 2 TBR – 2018/MDM - Clay Walker, Live Until I Die – Clay Walker – 1993/Giant Part 2: - Jason Aldean feat Miranda Lambert, Drowns the Whiskey – Rearview Town – 2018/Broken Bow - Terri Clark, Young As We Are Tonight - S – 2018/Baretrack-EMI - Levi Hart and Melissa Livingstone, That's All Right – S – 2018/Outback - Brenda Dirk, Hell Ya – S – 2018/BD Part 3: - William Clark Green, Hit you Where it Hurts – Hebert Island – 2018/Bill Grease Records LLC - Curtis Grimes, Put My Money on That – Undeniably Country – 2018/ - Randall King, Mirror Mirror - Randall King – 2018/RK - Jason Allen, Smooth Talkin' Lady - Here's To You – 2017/Smith - Clint Black, No Time To Kill - No Time To Kill – 1993/RCA Part 4: - Tebey, Who's Gonna Love You – S – 2018/Road Angel - Kevin Fowler, Beach Please - S – 2018/KFM - Dustin Sonnier, Drinkin' Alone - S – 2018/DS - John Michael Montgomery, I Swear - Kickin' It Up – 1994/Atlantic

program Fred's Country 2018 w # 34: Today's Best & your All Time Favorites From the US, Texas & Canada 1st for Canadian Country in Europe Part 1: - Aaron Watson, That's Gonna Leave a Mark – The Underdog – 2015/Big Label - Dean Brody, Good Goodbye – S – 2018/Open Road - Tebey, Who's Gonna Love You – S – 2018/Road Angel - Tracy Byrd, Ten Rounds With Jose Cuervo – The Truth About Men – 2003/RCA Part 2: - Alan Jackson, Dallas – Don't Rock the Jukebox – 1991/Arista - Travis Denning, David Ashley Parker From Powder Springs - S – 2018/Mercury - Levi Hart and Melissa Livingstone, That's All Right – S – 2018/Outback - Chad Brownlee, Dear Drunk Me – S – 2018/MDM - Charlie Major w Guest appearances include Dean Brody, Brett Kissel, Jess Moskaluke, Bobby Wills, Tim Hicks, Johnny Reid, The Roadhammers, Gord Bamford, Doc Walker, Aaron Goodvin, Aaron Pritchett, Tebey, Jason Blaine, Terri Clark... , It Can't Happen To Me – More of the Best - Greatest Hits 2 TBR – 2018/MDM Part 3: - Aaron Halliday, Don't Feel Like Dancin' Tonight – S - 2018/AH - Cody Johnson, On My Way To You - S – 2018/Cojo-WMN - Jimmie Allen, Best Shot – S – 2017/Stoney Creek - Paul Brandt, Take It from Me – Calm Before the Storm– 1997/Reprise Part 4: - Dustin Sonnier, Drinkin' Alone - S – 2018/DS - Jimmy Rankin, Back Road Paradise – Back Road Paradise – 2014/Song Dog-Fontana North - Tracy Lawrence feat Luke Combs, If the World Had a Front Porch – Good Ole Days – 2017/LMG - Randall King, One More Won't Hurt - Randall King – 2018/RK

Johnny Reid was at the Jube last night for the first of two shows, and we had a chance to sit down and chat with him. What does Johnny think of Matt's Scottish accent? We also talked about strange pets with Christopher the famous pig gallivanting around town. Plus we had more info on Keith Urban's return to YEG!   

It was National Dentist Day, so we had Chris's dentist, Dr. Mike, on to share a few tales and oh boy, did he have some doozies. We also chatted about unique names around the city. And we showed off Jack's skill of telling if a fellas is hot just from his voice. Plus "Don't Blow It For Everyone" for Brantley Gilbert and one breath bagpipes for Johnny Reid! 

Glass Tiger are celebrating over three decades together with the release of 31, their first new studio album since 1991. Produced by Johnny Reid, the new collection includes stripped-down takes on 11 favourites from the band's back catalogue in addition to a pair of new songs. There are also guest appearances from an interesting bunch of collaborators including Julian Lennon, Alan Doyle, Susan Aglukark, Veronic DiCaire, David Maracle, and Johnny Reid himself. Founding member Sam Reid joins us to talk about how the new collection took shape, how the band has stayed together through some significant industry ebb-and-flow, and more. Plus, at the top of the show, Mike and Andrew talk about some industry reaction to the Liberal Government's 2018 budget and reveal the top 10 best-selling international artists from 2017 with a guessing game.

It's the family day weekend and we're all pumped up. We get into what makes your family dysfunctional and the medal your crew would win in the strange things Olympics. We also check in with Kevin Karius from Global Edmonton who's playing in the World's Longest Hockey game and giveaway another set of Johnny Reid tickets!  

Matt plays bingo every Christmas? That got us rolling on your weird Xmas traditions and we took a ton of calls on it. We also did the big gift exchange in studio, and made people guess Matt's gift for Johnny Reid tickets!

All anyone is talking about these days is the new Star Wars movie, and if you haven't seen it, aviod spoilers is nearly impossible. That got us talking about things that got spoiled in your life. We also got into how you're supposed to buy gifts for your S.O. with the same bank account. Plus we debuted Jack's holiday gift box for Johnny Reid tickets!

We're in the heart of school Christmas concert time, so we looked back at our favorite xmas concert memories and took calls on yours. We also aired another CISN Christmas Wish, this time to a very deserving military family. We also played who do you trust for Johnny Reid tickets! 

Calgary roots artist JJ Shiplett talks songwriting, struggles and the rise in his career thanks to working and touring with country superstar Johnny Reid.

The past 8 years have found Makayla Lynn performing alongside of many of Country music's biggest icons. She has been fortunate enough to spend time and share stages with names like Keith Urban, Carrie Underwood, Eric Church, Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith, Brad Paisley, Tanya Tucker, Bill Anderson, Rascal Flatts, Tim McGraw, Kid Rock and countless others. In March 2013 at just 11 years old, Makayla took the stage with Juno award winning songwriter Serena Ryder for a duet in front of a sold out crowd. This performance turned heads and helped Makayla secure a name for herself as a sought after opening act for performers and venues. She has had the pleasure of opening for Country Music legends Ricky Skaggs and Joe Diffie, as well as Johnny Reid, Kira Isabella, Dallas Smith, Chad Brownlee, Charlie Major, The Road Hammers and others.  Nova Scotia's Makayla Lynn has just released a new song "One Plus One." Tune in and get to know Makayla and her music,

All the way from Scotland by way of Brampton and Nashville, chart-topping musician Johnny Reid joins the podcash! Johnny talks about the challenges of growing up as a Scottish immigrant in Canada, and he and Bubbles play a tune he wrote for Joe Cocker! Episode 71 is brought to you by the Official Trailer Park Boys Store, and Neat 'King Bee' microphones!

This Ep: Super Special Pursuit Guest Allan Reid - President & CEO - CARAS, The JUNO Awards & MusiCounts GA tries hard to act nonchalant and professional as he hosts this week's conversation with Allan Reid. Not only is he the President & CEO of The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, the Music Counts charity & a "little" thing called The JUNO Awards [that's the Canadian equivalent of the Grammy Awards for our non-Canadian friends!] but "AR" used to be THE A&R man ["Artists & repertoire"] at A&M Records [now Universal Music Canada] & was "instrumental" in the careers of artists such as Ashley MacIsaac, Hawksley Workman, Hedley, Sam Roberts, The Tragically Hip, Sarah Harmer & more. He was also responsible for signing...you guessed it, Jann Arden, to a life changing record deal! Big deal...the real question is can this renaissance record man actually help us in the #RelentlessPursuit of Jann Arden?  Listen for the answer to that question along with anecdotes about Jann, Johnny Reid, Gord Bamford & The JUNOS in this all new episode!  Caution:  Exceedingly uplifting & excellent episode. Listeners subject to bouts of euphoria & excitement. Musically speaking.

Under a big Stetson, accompanied with a big smile, and based, under even bigger skies of Grande Prairie, Alberta, is Canada’s newest gentleman of country music, Brad Sims. Of Metis heritage, Brad’s call to immerse himself in all things country occurred when attending an annual Bud Country Fever Music Festival. After sneaking backstage to gain main stage access to watch the performers, Brad’s realization of one day doing exactly the same thing resonated; he was 10 years old. Fast forward and a short 8 years later, Brad’s musical journey commenced with a band called Nowhere Road. Competing in various and well known vocal competitions had Brad take center stage and be awarded the winning position for Duke’s Entertainer of the Year (2010), the Alberta/BC Talent Contest (2013) as well as garnering an impressive third place win in The Next Nashville North Star, at the Calgary Stampede (2014). Inspired by musical influences including Marty Stuart, George Strait, Mark Chesnutt, Dwight Yoakum and George Jones. Canadian country trailblazers. Terri Clark, George Canyon, Dean Brody and Bobby Wills, to name a few, also ignite Brad, whose songwriting process begins with creating the melody, followed by the lyrics. Brad is excited for his upcoming self-titled CD - featuring the just released single Blue Jeans -  with special guest appearances including Chris Byrne, Bart McKay, Russell Broom and Chad Melchert with songwriting collaborations including George Canyon, Phil O’Donnell, and Johnny Reid and produced by Johnny Gasparic and Graham Sharkey of 2-time CCMA Award winning studio, MCC Recordings (Calgary).

This Ep: Special Pursuit Guest Victoria Banks  Special Guest: Doreen - Greg's Mom In this estrogen equiped episode GA welcomes multiple CCMA Award nominated, and double CCMA Award Winner - Female Artist of the Year & Songwriter of the Year (2010) - Canadian chanteuse & songwriter, Victoria Banks to the show from Nashville to talk music, mommy-hood, writing singles for artists Hey Romeo, Terri Clark, Johnny Reid as well as cross-over hit "Come on Over" for Jessica Simpson, and of course ... Jann Arden.  We are treated to a mother-son interaction as Greg welcomes his Mom, Doreen, to the show who shares the lunch-box letdown moment missing Elvis Presley on the Ed Sullivan Show, and her Elvis impersonator scarf collection. All this and more (ok, maybe that's all) as we continue the Relentless Pursuit of Juno Award winning, and Alberta Ambassador of Awesome, Jann Arden. Since Victoria attended a fundraiser for Thistle Farms in Nashville where Jann performed, we figured we'd ask her to hook us up with the next connection in our pursuit. Caution: Extra-Estrogen Episode contains lots of  'mom talk".  Listener discretion is ill-advised. Hug your mom. 

LARRY BERRIO Sudbury's Larry Berrio just finished performing at the Cadillac Lounge in Toronto (May 9th) as part of the Crown 26 Artist Showcase. His new album called The Journey will be released this spring. The lead single is a ballad called Get It Right The First Time. Larry has opened up show for Brooks & Dunn, Terri Clark, Johnny Reid and other big names. In 2010, he released the song and video Rock Town which was dedicated to the hard working men and women in the mining industry. He has been a featured guest on several television programs such as Canada in the Rough, Fins and Skins, The Red Green Show, Go Riding and Snowmobiler TV. Tune in to hear Larry's latest single and learn more about his new album and plans for 2015. WENDY LYNN SNIDER Country artist Wendy Lynn Snider was born & raised in the beautiful surroundings of Temagami, Ontario. She grew up in a musical family listening to Christian and classic Country performed by artists like Waylon Jennings, Johnny & June Carter Cash, and Patsy Cline. As she grew up, through all the twists and turns life brings, she kept singing and songwriting and sharing her gift. In 2010, she re-connected with high school friend and long-time music industry person Michael Peters. He encouraged her to record another CD and brought in popular Country artist Thomas Wade to produce the album. Wendy has just finished recording a brand new album and she's here to tell us all about it.

Talented country singer Chelsea Crites has already achieved so much. She is currently signed with Shoreline Records and has been the sensation of multiple newspapers from several Canadian cities such as Brampton, St. Catharines, Toronto and Guelph and also from Nashville TN in the U.S. , Hamilton Spectator , Guelph Mercury , CBC.ca , HECFI.ca just to name a few . For a girl from the small town of Port Colborne, Ontario, she has been amazing fans from the Niagara region and beyond since she was seven years old. Chelsea dreamed of being a country singer since she was a little girl, and now her dreams are coming true. Spokesperson for Oscar's Roadhouse Lisette Stauch said the following of Chelsea Crites “She's this amazing country singer and she's been all over the place, and now we are thrilled to have her at Oscar's.” It is Chelsea's growing reputation from amazing performances that enables venue owners speak so highly of her.In 2009 Chelsea was nominated for Niagara Rising Star. She has been gigging weekly with her talented band since 2010. In 2011 Chelsea was showcased throughout Hamilton and the CCMA's and was the house singer at Tootsies in Nashville TN. She has performed the Tailgate parties (prestigious pre-show concerts at Hamilton's very own Copps Coliseum) for acts such as Alan Jackson, Ryan Laird , Johnny Reid, Carolynn Dawn John , Rascal Flatts, Little Big Town , Eli Young , Colt Ford and Eric Church. She has also opened for Canada's own Crystal Shawanda in Chatham Ontario , She has also opened up for Jason McCoy Canadian Singer/Songwriter on 3 dates of his The Perfect Gift Tour . Also Chelsea Crites has opened up for world known actor William Shatner , and shared the stage with MANY Canadian household names such as Dallas Smith , Bobby Wills , Deric Ruttan the 2013 Annual Ciderfest , Tim Hicks , Gil Grand , Marshall Dane and Doc Walker .Chelsea has been featured in many festivals and fairs, has appeared on Country radio/Hamilton stations 820 Cham and KX94.7 New Country, radio INDI 101.5, radio CFRZ 98.3 , Knight Rider Radio in Kentucky , Conversations Live with Cyrus Webb based in Mississippi , In The Country with Dave Woods and appeared on the local television shows The Joe Show and , REMIC tv/Entertainment Extra & CHCH all in 2012. Chelsea has also appeared in several indie movie roles in 2011/12 and has recently shot her first music video for her single ‘If Your Hearts Not In It.” Aside from playing exciting shows all over Niagara and beyond, acting and gaining fans, Chelsea has been busy songwriting with musical legends like John Ellison who wrote the hit song ‘Some Kind of Wonderful'. Be sure to watch for her first EP available in 2014 which has quite abit of Nashville influences with songs written by Nashville songwriters and tracks also written by Chelsea Crites herself and hit Canadian songwriters as well . Chelsea had the pleasure of working with a top notch producer in Nashville along with guitarist for the stars John Willis who has played on the albums of Luke Bryan , Shania Twain , Lee Ann Rimes , Alabama , Kenny Chesney , Taylor Swift , Faith Hill , Tim McGraw , Willie Nelson ,Brian McKnight , Florida Georgia Line ,Blake Shelton , Josh Thompson , Toby Keith , Jewel , Lionel Richie , Reba , Lonestar , Joe Diffie , Lee Brice , Cowboy Troy , Locash Cowboy . Just to name a few .Chelsea has been using her talents to help those in need by showcasing for the Autism Fundraiser, Cancer Awareness fundraiser , Adults with Disabilities and loves to help where she can. Be sure to keep an eye on Chelsea Crites as this is just the beginning of a promising multidimensional performance career. On May 4th Chelsea performed at Hamilton Place for her own headlining concert which was a nearly sold out show with many impressive humble reviews. Chelsea draws a very impressive crowd in the Niagara and GTA area and Internationally . Chelsea's fan page has sky rocketed in the last few months as she is quickly rising in her career approaching nearly 10 000 + active dedicated fans and tourists that follow her performances.

Life is painful and impossible and breathtaking and beautiful. I have to write what I feel. That’s where Victoria Banks' third album Indigo comes from. "These songs aren’t written to fit a genre, or to meet an expectation of a sound,” she says. “They’re built from bare-bones midnight recording sessions in my attic. They’re things that I need to say."  Victoria’s list of accolades as an artist is long. Her self-produced, self-penned records When You Can Fly and Never Be the Same made her 2009’s most nominated female artist in Canadian country music, earned her the 2010 CCMA Female Artist of the Year award, and sent her out on tour with superstars Reba McEntire, Wynonna Judd, Lonestar, Randy Travis and Johnny Reid.  Now a staff songwriter at Nashville’s RareSpark Media Group, Victoria’s impressive catalogue of hits includes 3 cuts by Sara Evans including “Can’t Stop Loving You” (a duet with Isaac Slade of The Fray), and the ASCAP and SOCAN-award-winning “Saints & Angels.” She penned Jessica Simpson’s Billboard record-breaking country debut “Come On Over,” X Factor winner Tate Stevens' “Ordinary Angels,” One More Girl’s breakout hit “When It Ain’t Raining,” Doc Walker’s chart-topping “I’m Gonna Make You Love Me” and Johnny Reid’s smash “Dance With Me,” for which Victoria was named 2010 CCMA Songwriter of the Year.

Producer, musician & songwriter Doug Romanow works his musical magic at Noble Street Studios in Toronto. He's worked with Ontario Country acts like Johnny Reid, Ann Chaplin, Cadence Grace, Mike Butler and Tori Hathaway - and even pop star Justin Bieber - to name just a few. He's the Musical Director for the Canadian Country Music Association's Gala Dinner & Industry Awards Show. Doug is also a songwriter with a long list of co-writes with artists he's produced - along with songs written with Michelle Wright, Patrica Conroy and Eddie Schwartz.  He visits Nashville regularly to write and produce.  Doug began in the music industry in the 1980s by playing keyboards and writing for indie bands. He developed skills as an arranger and programmer, and in his early twenties began taking over the helm of recording projects. His love for Country music began at an early age. I visited Doug at Noble Street Studios for a tour and a conversation taped in the studio. Tune in to hear the multi-talented Romanow discuss producing, songwriting and much more! You'll hear songs produced by Doug from Ontario Country artists Ann Chaplin, Mike Butler and Tori Hathaway.

It's a pretty diverse trio of interviewees taking part in our Dec. 11, 2013 show. First, we'll speak with Kurt Dahl - a well-known entertainment lawyer and also the drummer for on-the-rise rock outfit One Bad Son. Dahl has launched an interesting website at LawyerDrummer.com, sharing valuable information from his perspective of being a working musician with an intimate knowledge with some legal issues faced by artists today. Pear is a country duo comprised of two major musical guns-for-hire (who also happen to be husband and wife) that are currently touring in support of Johnny Reid on his massive Christmas tour and are gearing up to release their second full-length record. Finally, we'll catch up with Eva Avila, the winner of the fourth season of Canadian Idol who has been working hard to stay in the spotlight and is looking forward to a new EP dropping in Spring 2014. The current single, "Bitter Meets Sweet," is rising the ranks at radio and we're excited to see what's coming next.

We're very excited to have Mike speaking with Peter Dreimanis, one half of Toronto-based gritty blues/rock act July Talk. The band's self-titled has been turning a LOT of heads over the last several months, and their live show is making those heads spin like crazy. If you haven't heard them yet, check out the videos for "Paper Girl" and "Guns and Ammunition" and then tune in for some insight from someone behind the songs. Also, we'll be speaking with live production professional and frequent CM contributor Mark "The Drifter" Desloges. Mark has toured with acts like Cancer Bats, Classified, Johnny Reid, and a slew of others. Lately, he's been rigging up video walls and lighting for major acts as part of the Tour Tech East team. He'll have some inside info on life behind the scenes on major events for anyone thinking of getting into tech work.

Daytona 500 and Johnny Reid

Daytona 500 and Johnny Reid

Johnny Reid performs songs from his latest album, Fire it Up, in session in CBC Toronto's Studio 211.

Johnny Reid's new album “Fire it Up” just came out this week and we couldn't help but have him in for an Up Close session. This new record marks a big change for Johnny Reid. His music has moved to new places. While still deeply rooted in the themes and instrumentation that made Johnny Reid's past albums such great country albums this new album is closer to John Mellencamp or 1980's Bruce Springsteen than it is to Waylon Jennings.

He's a huge, chart-topping platinum selling artist in Canada; now Johnny Reid is set to release his album in the States this spring and Burke Allen will talk with the Scottish born singer/songwriter. The New York Post raved about Reid, comparing him to Bruce Springsteen, Bob Seger and Rod Stewart. Reid is nominated for 4 Juno Awards (the Canadian music Grammies) including Album and Artist of Year. Don't miss hot new artist Johnny Reid on the Burke Allen show!