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WING GREENWOOD – The Honourable Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister
of National Defence, appointed country music star George Canyon
to a three year position as Honorary Colonel for the Wing on
Wednesday, December 12, 2007.
The
title carries many responsibilities such as developing, promoting
and sustaining strong community ties, assisting in hosting parades
and other Wing functions, fostering esprit de corps and establishing
and maintaining liaison with the Wing’s charities and
associations.
Born
and raised in Nova Scotia, the country star has always been
an ardent supporter of the military and all of the hard work
that its members do. “It is an unbelievable honour to
be appointed to this position and I look forward to interacting
with the men and women of 14 Wing Greenwood on a more personnel
basis for the next three years,” stated Mr. Canyon.
“We
are absolutely thrilled that George has accepted the position
and with his strong community background and work with charities,
I have no doubt that he will be a wonderful addition to our
military family,” said Wing Commander, Colonel Derek Joyce.
A
formal ceremony will be held at the Wing on February 21, 2008
to formalize the appointment and give Mr. Canyon an opportunity
to officially meet the military personnel of the Base.
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Dec
18, 2007
George
Canyon nominated for 3 East Coast Music Awards
Country Recording of the Year (Classics)
Male Solo Recording of the Year (Classics)
Entertainer of the Year (voted on by the fans!)
Details
coming in January on voting for ECMA Entertainer of the Year!
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Oct
3 , 2007
George
Canyon
has his first song recorded by a Nashville artist
George's
co-written tune "Quitters", which
he included on his Somebody Wrote Love album
has been recorded by Collin Raye on his just
released new album "Selected Hits".
The
Collin Raye album is a new concept 6-song CD, priced at $5.99;
and it includes re-makes of four of his #1 hits, and two new
songs, one of which is "Quitters".
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Sept
28, 2007
George
Canyon on the cover of Canadian Cowboy Country!
George
will be featured in the October / November issue. Be sure to
pick up a copy! www.canadiancowboy.ca
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Sept
21, 2007
George
Canyon featured on Borrowed Tunes II
UNIVERSAL
MUSIC CANADA AND SIRIUS CANADA RELEASE BORROWED TUNES II, A
MUSICAL TRIBUTE TO CANADIAN LEGEND NEIL YOUNG, ON OCTOBER 16,
2007
ALL
PROCEEDS GOING TO TWO NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS SELECTED BY YOUNG;
THE BRIDGE SCHOOL AND SAFEHAVEN
Featured
artists include Finger Eleven, City And Colour, Barenaked Ladies,
Tom Cochrane, Chantal Kreviazuk, George Canyon,
54-40, Matt Mays, and more
Universal Music Canada, the country’s leading music company
(UMC), in conjunction with SIRIUS Canada Inc. is thrilled to
announce the release of Borrowed Tunes II, a tribute to Canadian
legend Neil Young, on October 16. Borrowed Tunes II, a double
CD, features a collection of well-known Canadian artists, as
well as new and emerging musicians, who each contribute their
own version of a Neil Young classic. Featured artists include
Barenaked Ladies, City And Colour, 54-40, Matt Mays, Cuff the
Duke, Finger Eleven, Dala, Ron Sexsmith, Liam Titcomb, Tom Cochrane,
Never Ending White Lights, Chantal Kreviazuk, Alana Levandovski,
George Canyon, and more.
The
album was commissioned by SIRIUS Canada as part of its commitment
to emerging artists and support for Canadian Content Development.
Borrowed Tunes II, is a follow up to the 1994 compilation Borrowed
Tunes, and it was executive-produced by Mike Roth.
“Borrowed
Tunes II gives Canadian artists a unique opportunity to pay
tribute to a true Canadian legend and icon,” said Andreanne
Sasseville, Director of Canadian Talent and Industry Relations,
SIRIUS Canada Inc. “Neil Young’s music has been
such a profound influence on so many Canadian musicians and
SIRIUS Canada is proud to be able to honour him in this way.”
All
proceeds from album sales will benefit two non-profit organizations
selected by Neil Young; The Bridge School and Toronto-based
Safehaven.
Borrowed
Tunes II track listing:
DISC
1 – OUT OF THE BLUE
1.
Borrowed Tune…..54-40
2. Mr. Soul…….Jets Overhead
3. Ohio……Dala
4.Wondering …….Barenaked Ladies
5. Cowgirl in the Sand……City and Colour
6. Sugar Mountain….Pat Robitaille & Harpoondodger
7. Don’t Cry No Tears…..Great Lake Swimmers
8. After the Goldrush……..Danny Michel
9. Walk on ...... Finger Eleven
10. Alabama……Andre
11. Old Man….Tom Cochrane
12. Expecting to Fly….Tom Wilson
13. A man Needs a maid…..Chantal Kreviazuk
14. Don’t be Denied…..Alana Levandoski
15. Philadelphia…….Ron Sexsmith
16. A Dream That Can Last…..Dave Gunning
17. Cinnamon Girl…..Melissa McClelland
18. Bandit………Liam Titcomb
19. Helpless ……..Kyle Riabko
DISC
2 – INTO THE BLACK
1.
Change Your Mind….Neverending White Lights
2. Don’t Let it Bring you Down….Raine Maida
3. Harvest……Jeremy Fisher
4. Come on Baby Let’s Go Downtown….The Trews
5. The Needle and the Damage Done….Jorane
6. Keep on Rockin’ in the Free World…Grimskunk
7. Sample and Hold……Matt Mays
8. Sleeps with Angels...Astrid Young
9. A Man Needs a Maid…Attack in Black
10. Unknown Legend…..Blackie and the Rodeo Kings
11. Pocahontas…….Adrienne Pierce
12. When God Made Me…..Joel Kroeker
13. Thrasher….St. Alvia Cartel
14. Bad Fog of Lonliness……Justin Nozuka
15. Words……Cuff the Duke
16. Natural Beauty…..Tara MacClean
17. Harvest Moon……George Canyon
18. Long May You Run…..Chris Seldon
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George
Canyon featured on "Sounds Canadian"
Sounds
Canadian is a weekly 1 hour syndicated radio show hosted
by Carolyn Dawn Johnson. This week she will
feature George's new single "Ring Of Fire"
and also a brand new track from the upcoming
"Classics" album!!
Here
are just a few of the stations that stream the show online:
BC - Country 103 Kamloops - Thursday, 6pm /
Saturday, 11pm local Kamloos time - http://www.country103.ca/
BC - B103 Kelowna - Sunday, 5pm local Kelowna
time - http://www.b103.ca/
ALB - Country 105 Calgary - Saturday, 7am local
Calgary time - http://www.country105.com/
ALB - CISN Edmonton - Saturday, 7am local Edmonton
time - http://www.cisnfm.com/
Prairies - CJVR Melfort - Saturday, 11am local
SK time - http://www.cjvr.com/
Prairies - CKDM Dauphin - Sunday, 8pm local
MB time - http://www.730ckdm.com/
ON - KICX 106 Kitchener - Sunday, 8pm local
Kitchener time - http://www.kicx106.com/
ON - CJBQ Belleville - Friday, 6pm / Sunday,
3pm local Belleville time - http://www.cjbq.com/
ON - CIGM Sudbury - Saturday, 8am local Sudbury
time - http://www.790cigm.com/
ATL - XL96 Moncton NB - Sunday, 9pm local Moncton
time - http://www.xl96.com/
For
more information on Sounds Canadian, please visit their website.
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Sept
10, 2007
Congratulations
to Mike Little and Cressman Sakamoto Agency (CSA) for winning
CCMA Awards!
Mike Little won in the keyboard category. Mike plays keyboard
for George. Cressman
Sakamoto Agency (CSA) won Booking Agency of the
Year. CSA is George's Booking Agency. Congratulations
to Jim Cressman, Ron Sakamoto and Kristie Marleau. Ron Sakamoto
won Promoter of the Year for the 15th
time! Jim Cressman is also up for
CMA International Talent Buyer/Agent of the Year at
the CMA’s in Nov. Good luck Jim!
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Aug
23, 2007
George
Canyon to perform on the CCMA Awards show!
The
CCMA Awards show is one of Canada’s only music award shows
to be seen at home on two networks, plus in the U.S. and in
Australia. The show will air live on Monday, September
10th at 8pm ET (9pm AST and 9:30 NF) on CBC TV, with
encore airings on CMT Canada. The broadcast will also be carried
in the U.S. on television network Great American Country (GAC)
and in Australia on CMC (Country Music Channel).
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Aug
1, 2007
George
Receives Six Nominations!
The Canadian Country Music Awards (The CCMA Awards) have announced
the 2007 nominees and George has been nominated in six categories
- Album of the Year (Somebody Wrote Love),
Male Artist of the Year, Single of
the Year ("I Want You To Live"), Video
of the Year ("I Want You To Live"), Record
Producer of the Year (with Scot Sherrod, for Somebody
Wrote Love) and the prestigious Kraft Cheez Whiz
Fans’ Choice Award!!
George's
team also received nominations for Website of the Year
(Wendy Gilmour for www.georgecanyon.com),
Video Director of the Year (Warren
Sonoda for “I Want You to Live”), All
Star Band Keyboards (Mike Little)
and All Star Band Fiddle (Shane Guse).
“It
is always such an honour to be nominated at the CCMAs,”
said Canyon, who is currently in the studio recording
his new album. “I can’t believe this is happening
again and I can’t thank the fans and our industry enough
for all of their support. I am so proud of my amazing team
whose work has been recognized.”
The
2007 CCMA Awards broadcast will air across Canada on September
10th at 8pm (9pm AST & 9:30pm NF) on CBC TV, with encore
airings on CMT Canada, in the U.S. on television network Great
American Country (GAC), and in Australia on Country Music Channel
(CMC).
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July
30, 2007
Presale
Ticket Dates for "In A Quiet Room”
The
“In A Quiet Room” tour is travelling
across Canada this fall, and we here at GeorgeCanyon.com have
something special for you! GeorgeCanyon.com is holding exclusive
presales so that you can buy tickets first before they
go on sale to the public. Get your presale tickets starting
Monday, July 30!
If
your city isn’t on this list, don’t worry!! There
will be more announcements soon about presales for the rest
of George’s tour coming soon.
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July
26, 2007
It’s time to vote once
again!
George is Nominated for the 2007 Kraft Cheez Whiz Fans’
Choice Award!!
Voting is open NOW! until
Sunday, September 9 at 11:59PM EST. The winner will be announced
live, during the Canadian Country Music Awards broadcast on
CBC Television, September 10.
The Kraft Cheez Whiz Fans’ Choice Award allows fans to
pick their favourite country star. So, let's get voting
and win this one for George!
You
can also win a trip to the CCMA Awards for you and a friend,
with a once in a lifetime chance to present the award on stage
during the September 10th show as the “Ultimate Fan”
contest winner.
The
results of voting will be revealed during the 2007 CCMA Awards,
Monday September 10th from Brandt Centre. The show will air
across Canada at 8pm (9pm AST & 9:30pm NF) on CBC Television,
with encore airings on CMT Canada. The CCMA Awards will also
air in the U.S.on Great American Country (GAC) and in Australia
on Country Music Channel (CMC).
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July
23, 2007
‘In
A Quiet Room’ Tour
In the mid-1990s Johnny Cash decided it was time to take his
live show to a new level, an intimate and personal level. Small
theatres and clubs, including Johnny Depp's famed "Viper
Room" in LA, set the tone for a tour that truly 'took the
music to the people.' Over a decade later, Cash's business philosophy
is being utilized by a Canadian country music superstar who
has also resurrected the Cash smash "Ring of Fire,"
at his live shows.
George Canyon's "In a Quiet Room" tour speaks volumes
with the numbers alone. Fans will have a chance to see him perform
forty three shows in all 10 provinces and with an average venue
size of less then 500 people. Canyon will hit the road in unprecedented
fashion traveling over 12,000 kilometres from the time the tour
kicks off in September to the time the tour wraps in late November.
"I've
been blessed enough to win 2 Juno awards, and a bunch of CCMA
awards,but none of that matters if we can't celebrate it all
with the fans,” says Canyon. "In 2006 we played arenas
right across the country. As we brainstormed about what we wanted
to do for 2007, we came up with the "In a Quiet Room"
concept. Most of these venues are intimate enough to make people
feel like I am performing for them alone, and that was exactly
what we wanted. Fans should be prepared to hang out with me
and the band for about 2 hours as we crank out some of my hits
and as I pay homage to some of the classic country songs that
have had a profound influence on my career.”
"This
show is about a 'once in a lifetime experience' for fans,"
says Canyon's Agent Jim Cressman. "People will never again
get a chance to see Canyon in intimate venues like the ones
chosen for this tour. This show is going to be less about the
smoke, the lights and the glitz and more about showcasing George's
personality and world class vocals. It is a landmark event,
that will sell-out fast, and we are proud to deliver it to his
fans - they deserve it!"
For
dates and ticket info, please click
here!
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May
29, 2007
George
Canyon to Appear in Two Episodes of Trailer Park Boys
On
Sunday June 3rd the first of two episodes of
Trailer Park Boys featuring country star George
Canyon will air on Showcase at 9pm ET/PT. The
second episode airs June 10th in the same timeslot.
Canyon and folk/roots artist and good friend Dave Gunning
play forest rangers on the episode.
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May
28, 2007
George
Canyon performs at Merritt Walk of Stars Gala on June 1st
CMT’s
Chevy Top 20 will air live from the gala. For more information
please visit Merritt
Walk of Stars Gala
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May
19, 2007
"I Want
You To Live"
is Once again #1 this week at CMT Canada!
Thanks
to all the fans who voted and requested! You can watch the video
here.
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April
11, 2007
George
Canyon added to Country Rocks the Hill II Lineup, Moncton, NB
on Saturday, Sept.1, 2007
With
TIM MCGRAW & FAITH HILL!
COUNTRY
ROCKS THE HILL
Country
Rocks the Hill adds star-studded openers to Tim and Faith mega-show
Moncton, NB - This year's biggest country show just got bigger!
Power
Promotional Concepts announced opening acts for Country Rocks
the Hill 2007 which will feature country megastars Tim McGraw
and Faith Hill. The line-up consists of the following outstanding
talent:
-
Side Kixx
- Shirley Albert
- Jessie Farrell
- The Divorcees
- J.P. Cormier
- Johnny Reid
- Leahy
- George Canyon
"Tim
McGraw and Faith Hill will provide two and a half hours of outstanding
entertainment, both individually, and also with a full set together,"
explained Harold MacKay of Power Promotional Concepts. "In
addition to the two mega-stars we're also thrilled to announce
the addition of a great opening line-up. The acts confirm what
outstanding talent we have to offer here in Canada, and in the
Atlantic Canadian region as well. Country Rocks the Hill will
be a day filled with great music, great entertainers, and a
great experience. You don't want to miss out!"Country music
promoter Ron Sakamoto of Gold and Gold Productions has been
instrumental in making Country Rocks the Hill 2007 happen, and
confirms that our region can support a major show like this.
"The response from Atlantic Canadians has been overwhelming,"
says Sakamoto. "There was a belief that country music stopped
at the Ontario border and last year you proved overwhelmingly
that was not factual. Country Rocks the Hill 2007 will be a
mega
hit and we look forward to producing a great experience for
every one."
Tickets
for Country Rocks the Hill will go on sale on Friday. April
13, 2007 at 10:00 a.m. Regular tickets are $129 (plus taxes
& service charges) however there will be an opening special
ticket price of $104.00 (plus taxes & service charges) for
the first 25,000 fans. A limited number of VIP tickets are available
for $172.00 (plus taxes & service charges). All tickets
can be purchased online at tickets.moncton.ca or by calling
1-888-720-5600.
www.moncton.ca/country
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March
31, 2007
GEORGE
CANYON WINS HIS SECOND JUNO AWARD!
At
the JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
George accepted his Juno Award for Somebody
Wrote Love, the Country Recording
of the Year. This is George's second JUNO award, he
also won Country Recording of the Year for
One Good Friend.
Click
here for some photos!
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Feb
19, 2007
GEORGE
TAKES HOME THREE EAST COAST MUSIC AWARDS, INCLUDING ENTERTAINER
OF THE YEAR
George
Canyon walked away with three awards following the East Coast
Music Awards gala at the Halifax Metro Centre. During a two-hour
awards show broadcast nationally by the CBC and hosted by the
Trailer Park Boys.
George
was named entertainer of the year for the third consecutive
year. It was the only award voted on by fans.
"What
can I say about our fans? A thank-you doesn't seem near enough
for the support we have been so unselfishly given. Jennifer
and I will be forever grateful and will continue to record music
that we hope you will be proud to own. God Bless you and your
families." George Canyon
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Feb
6 , 2007
GEORGE
CANYON NOMINATED FOR A 2007 JUNO AWARD
George
Canyon's latest album Somebody Wrote Love
is nominated for a 2007 Juno Award!
Somebody
Wrote Love is nominated for Country Recording
of the Year. The 2007 Juno Awards
will be broadcast live from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan on Sunday
April 1st, 2007 on CTV. For more information, please visit:
www.junoawards.ca
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Feb
6 , 2007
GEORGE
CANYON WILL PERFORM ON 2007 EAST COAST MUSIC AWARDS GALA
The
2007 EAST COAST MUSIC AWARDS GALA roster keeps
getting bigger and better! A Canadian Idol, tributes to a Canadian
rock and roll icon, and a Canadian blues legend have all been
added to this year’s lineup of performers.
The
2007 Awards Gala broadcast, hosted by the Trailer Park Boys
- Julian, Ricky and Bubbles, will feature some top East Coast
performers, including Joel Plaskett Emergency, In-Flight
Safety, Classified, Jill Barber, Ron Hynes, George Belliveau,
The Divorcees, and Measha Brueggergosman.
Additional
performers will now include multi-ECMA and Juno winner George
Canyon, joined on stage by Dave Gunning
and Doris Mason to perform a very special tribute
to rock and roll legend Denny
Doherty. Doherty was the amazing tenor of the
60’s group The Mamas and the Papas, and
later in life became the beloved Harbour Master for CBC Television’s
Theodore Tugboat.
Rex
Goudie has just released his second solo album and
will perform his new single live on the ECMA stage.
Fiona
MacGillivray of The Cottars joins JP Cormier,
Ashley MacIsaac, The Barra MacNeils, Shaye,
and Stuart Cameron in their tribute
to the Godfather of Celtic Music – John
Allan Cameron.
Nova
Scotia’s best-known bluesman Dutch
Mason will be honoured in song by sensational
blues guitarists JP LeBlanc and Charlie
A’Court, accompanied by Angelo Spinazzola
on blues harp.
Banjo
songster Old Man Luedecke, who sings his songs
accompanied by his loving five strings, foot stomps and the
occasional yodel, brings uniqueness to centre stage as he performs
alongside contemporary singer-songwriters Rose Cousins
(NS), David Myles (NB), and Catherine
MacLellan (PEI).
The
2007 EAST COAST MUSIC AWARDS gala will be broadcast
live from the Metro Centre in Halifax, NS, on CBC Television
Sunday, February 18 at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) in all time zones.
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Jan
12, 2007
Country
star uses 8-Wing in music video
By
Luke Hendry
The Intellingencer
CFB
Trenton - Country singer George Canyon began the first of two
days of shooting his new video Wednesday.
The
Canadian Star is recording the video for his upcoming single
I Want You To Live. It and the video are to be released later
this month. (click here for
the full article).
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Jan
11, 2007
George
Canyon to perform at the Canadian Songwriters
Hall of Fame 4th Annual Gala
Internationally
renowned artists James Taylor, Chaka Kahn, Michael Bublé,
Isabelle Boulay and Patrick Bruel will join some of Canada’s
biggest performers to honour this year’s songwriter and
song inductees at the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame 4th
Annual Gala on Sunday, January 28, 2007 at the Metro Toronto
Convention Centre.
Also
confirmed to perform at this year’s Canadian Songwriters
Hall of Fame Gala are: Emm Gryner, Corb Lund, George
Canyon, Measha Brueggergosman, David Clayton-Thomas,
Karkwa, Marc-André Fortin, Laurence Jalbert, Mario Pelchat,
Marie-Eve Janvier and Florence K.
George
Canyon will be performing My Old Canadian Home
by 2007 inductee, Wilf Carter.
For
a complete list of inductees, please visit our 2007
inductee page.
Highlights
from Songwriter's Hall of Fame (featuring George) - click here
and then click on "Watch Gala Highlights" on the left
hand side part way down.
On
Monday, March 5th, CBC TV will be airing "Words
to Music: The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame".
The broadcast will feature George
Canyon's performance of inductee Wilf Carter's "My Old
Canadian Home." 8 p.m. (8:30 NT).
CMT
Canada will air the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame Gala later
this year, check back for date and time!
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Dec
12, 2006
George
Canyon and J. P. Cormier lead ECMA 2007 nominations
(Halifax,
NS) ---The East Coast Music Association announced the 2007 East
Coast Music Award nominees today in Halifax. Leading the list
with five nominations is Pictou County’s George Canyon
and Cape Breton’s J.P. Cormier.
Canyon
picked up nominations in the following categories: FACTOR Recording
of the Year, Entertainer of the Year, Male Solo Recording of
the Year, Vibe Creative Group Country Recording of the Year
and Video of the Year.
The
Entertainer of the Year award is chosen by the general public,
with voting to begin on January 10th, 2007. Alongside
George Canyon, Ron Hynes and The Trews, this
year’s nominees include Lennie Gallant and Blou. Details
on how the public can cast their ballot will be made available
closer to that date.
Tickets
for the ECMA 2007 Gala Awards Show and the opening night FashionEASTa
extravaganza at the World Trade and Convention Centre - are
now on sale and can be purchased through the Ticket Atlantic
box office at the Halifax Metro Centre, Atlantic Superstore
outlets, by phone at (902) 451.1221 or on-line at www.ticketatlantic.com
The
2007 ECMAs will take place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, from February
15 to18 and will culminate in the ECMA Gala Awards Show, broadcast
on CBC Television, Sunday, February 18, starting at 8 p.m. in
all time zones (8:30 NT).
For
more information on the ECMAs, please visit www.ecma.com
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December
8, 2006
Ultimate
Christmas Videos with George Canyon
Premieres Friday, December 8th. 6pm E/3pm PT on CMT Canada
Tune
in as George Canyon showcases his greatest Christmas music videos.
Encore
Presentations:
Friday,
December 8th. 10pm ET/7pm PT.
Thursday, December 14th. 1pm ET/10am PT.
Friday, December 15th. 10am, 6pm & 10pm ET/ 7am, 3pm &
7pm PT.
Monday, December 18th. 10pm ET/7pm PT.
Friday, December 22nd. 11am, 6pm & 10pm ET/ 8am, 3pm &
7pm PT.
Website
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December
1 , 2006
George
Canyon's Christmas on CMT Canada
George Canyon's Christmas is a one-hour
music variety show hosted by country star George Canyon and
featuring two special guest artists. This light-hearted, music-filled
holiday special features 10 holiday songs inter-woven with a
story of Canyon trying to make it home in time for Christmas.
Canyon's
story of trying to make it home for the holidays in spite of
many obstacles was shot on location in Toronto and Nashville
and is both humorous and heartwarming. The scenes filmed feature
veteran actors Neil Crone (in the role of 'The Angel') and George
Buza ('The Horse Driver') as well as a cameo appearance by hockey
great, Doug Gilmour.
The
majority of the songs were performed in a beautiful church with
stunning Christmas decorations including a huge Christmas tree.
Musical guest artists are country star Julie Roberts
and folk singer Dave Gunning.
George
Canyon's Christmas is a light-hearted and good-natured family
program and features some wonderful arrangements of popular
Christmas songs. Canyon, guest artists, and actors beautifully
capture the spirit of the holidays.
Songs
include Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,
Silent Night, Blue Christmas, and Away in a Manger.
Saturday, Dec. 10 at 10pm ET/PT
Wednesday, Dec. 14 at 8pm ET/ 5pm PT
Tuesday, Dec. 20 at 5pm ET/ 2pm PT
Friday, Dec. 23 at 6pm ET/ 3pm PT
Sunday, Dec. 25 at 5pm ET/ 2pm PT
Website
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September
12 , 2006
George
Canyon wins Male Artist of the Year and Single of the Year (Somebody
Wrote Love) at the 2006 Canadian Country Music Awards
George
Canyon wins Male Artist of the Year and
Single of the Year (Somebody Wrote Love)
at the Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMAs). Also
picking up awards for Country
Music Program or Special of the Year for his
CMT Canada Christmas Special George Canyon’s Christmas
(produced by Higher Ground Productions Corp.) and Wendy
Gilmour won Website of the Year for
georgecanyon.com!
http://www.ccma.org
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August
1, 2006
George
Canyon Nominated for 3 Canadian Country Music Awards!
Canyon’s Team Generates 7 Nods!
It
was announced today that George Canyon has
been nominated for 3 Canadian Country Music Awards, including
Single of the Year (for “Somebody Wrote Love”)
and Male Artist of the Year. Canyon, who is
also nominated for the prestigious Cheez Whiz Fans’
Choice Award, which he took home in 2005, was a major
winner at last year’s awards. He and his band are scheduled
to perform on the 19th Annual Canadian Country Music Awards
show, which will air across Canada on September 11th at 8PM
on CBC TV.
Voting
for Fan’s Choice has already started and fans can go to:
http://www.ccma.org/fanschoice/
to cast their vote. This is the only category in which the public
can participate.
In
addition to his four nominations Canyon’s CMT Canada Christmas
Special George Canyon’s Christmas (produced by Higher
Ground Productions Corp.), was nominated for Country
Music Program or Special of the Year and his video
for “One Good Friend” generated a nomination for
Video Director of the Year for Margaret Malandruccolo.
His website www.georgecanyon.com received a nod for Web
Site of the Year for his webmaster Wendy Gilmour and
his bass player, Joe Butcher was nominated for Bass
Player of the Year.
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July
12, 2006
George
Canyon will perform at the 2006 Canadian Country Music Awards
George Canyon and Carolyn Dawn Johnson will perform at the Canadian
Country Music Awards this September.
Corb
Lund and The Road Hammers are also on the bill, and the Canadian
Country Music Association says more acts will be announced in
the near future.
The
show takes place in Saint John, N.B., and organizers say for
the first time this year, fans will have exclusive access to
floor seats for the event.
Nominees
for the awards will be announced in two weeks.
The
19th annual Canadian Country Music Awards will be broadcast
live on Sept. 11, and will be picked up by American and Australian
country music stations.
The
awards show is part of Canadian Country Music Week — a
four-day music festival that organizers say provides increased
exposure for Canada’s country artists.
www.ccma.org
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July
5/06
GEORGE
CANYON SOMEBODY WROTE LOVE TOUR ANNOUNCED TODAY
Universal
Music Canada recording artist George Canyon will tour Canada
in support of his just released Somebody Wrote Love
album throughout the fall. Dates starting on September 14th
in Saskatoon will go on sale on July 7th and October dates in
the Maritimes are on sale now. Details on how to purchase tickets
for individual shows are available on the tour
page. More dates are expected
to be added soon.
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June
26/06
NEW
ALBUM FROM GEORGE CANYON
On
July 4th George Canyon will release his much awaited brand new
album, SOMEBODY WROTE LOVE, on Universal
Music Canada. From that date the album will be available in
record stores all across Canada. However this site has an exclusive
offer for you! Fans can pre-order the CD now and receive
an autographed copy. There are a limited number of
autographed copies available, so order
now!!!!!!
To
celebrate the new album’s release, georgecanyon.com
has had a make-over! The site has a cool new look and lots of
new content for you to enjoy. You can listen to sound clips,
check out thenew video and watch for updates from George! Check
back often as we will be adding new content frequently and georgecanyon.com
remains your best source four tour dates and news. Take a minute
to add a comment for George in the guest book and explore all
the new stuff!
Tune into Canada AM on July 3rd (check
local listings), to see George and the band perform, "Drinkin'
Thinkin" from the new CD!
CMT
Canada has added “Somebody Wrote Love” into rotation.
Click here
to vote for the song on the countdown!
Don’t
forget to request “Somebody Wrote Love”
at your local radio station!
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June
14 /06
George
Canyon To Appear At Argos Season Opener
Juno Award-winning country artist George Canyon will be kicking
off the new Toronto Argonauts season with a special half-time
show. Performing songs from his new album Somebody Wrote Love,
as well as selections from his gold selling One Good Friend,
the half-time show (and the game!) should not be missed. George
will also be participating in the "See You On The Field"
program, which allows fans to come onto the field and meet their
favourite players after the game!
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February
28/06
George
Canyon wins 2006 ECMA Entertainer of the Year!
George
Canyon took home the coveted fans’ choice
Entertainer of the Year Award for the second consecutive
year. Thanks to the fans for voting for their favourite
entertainer!
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February
26/06
Governors
gone country
Kevin
Wolf, Associated PressArkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, chairman
of the National Governors Association, left, Canadian Ambassador
to the United States Frank McKenna and Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman
Jr. perform with Canadian country music singer George Canyon
at the Canadian Embassy in Washington, D.C., Saturday, February
26th.
