7:00 pm
Vic Juba Community Theatre
Box Office: 780-872-7400
Assoc. of Canadian Country Music Legends
presents the
Canadian Country Music Legends Show
All Seats: $38.50
Joyce Smith – International touring and recording artist. She has released six albums, several singles, cassettes and CD’s. She has performed at the Grand Old Opry in Nashville, Tenn., throughout Canada, the United States and Europe. She was inducted into the Alberta Country Music Hall of Fame in 1991. In 2000 won the prestigious ‘Bev Munro Award of Dedication’, and in 2004 was honored with a ‘Lifetime Achievement’ award by the Alberta Women of Country Music. In August 2007, Joyce was inducted into the National Traditional Country Music Hall of Fame in the U.S.A. and in September 2010 was inducted into the (CCMA) Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame.
Bev Munro – Has written and recorded several singles, cassettes, and CD’s. He was a fixture at CFCW radio for 30 years. His knee-slappers have made him a hit everywhere. In 1959, Bev was named Mr. DJ U.S.A. In September 2002 he was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in the broadcaster’s category, at the CCMA awards. And in 2005, Bev received the ‘Lifetime Achievement’ award from the Alberta Men of Country Music.
Alfie Myhre – A fiddler supreme who has won the Grand North American Championship twice, as well as dozens of other championships. Alfie has toured, in Europe, Asia and the USA. Alfie has several records, cassettes and CD’s out, and no matter what type of fiddle tune you want to hear, or dance to, you will find it in his collection. This year Alfie was honored with a ‘Lifetime Achievment Award’ from the Grand North American Fiddle Association.
Randy Hollar – Lives the cowboy life, a fan of Wilf Carter, he pays a marvellous tribute to him by singing his songs as Wilf did. Randy owns a pair of Wilf’s chaps, a pair of spurs and all his records. He is a farrier and builds all types of horse drawn wagons.
Pete Hicks – Has written and recorded several CD’s and has had some of his songs recorded by other artists. This is Pete’s 30th year at CFCW as a broadcaster and he is heading into his 17th season with his ever popular ‘Classic Country’ show. In 2010 Pete received the ‘Lifetime Achievement’ award from the Alberta Men of Country Music.
Canada’s Finest Traditional Country Music Band “Rodeo Wind”
George Myren – President and Founder of the Assoc. Can. Country Music Legends, Band Manager, Bass Player, Booking Agent. In August 2007, George was inducted into the National Traditional Country Music Hall of Fame in the USA. George is a member of the Canadian Professional Rodeo Cowboys Assoc., is twice All Around Canadian Champion, three times Calgary Stampede champ. Voted Cowboy of the year, and was inducted into the Professional Rodeo Cowboy Hall of Fame in 2004.Richard Chernesky – Lead Guitar Player long time friend and Legend member and music director with the band, Richard is well known and much in demand as one of the best guitar players in the country music business.
Gary Okrainec – A wonderful well liked addition to the Rodeo Wind Band is one of our foremost Steel Guitar Players and a veteran of the music scene in Canada.
Paul Martineau – Drummer/Singer joins the Rodeo Wind Band with many years of experience playing throughout North America and Europe. We welcome Paul to the Canadian Country Music Legends show.
Stewart MacDougall – Piano Player/Singer has many years of experience playing all across Canada and the U.S. and is a great addition to the Rodeo Wind Band.
