Steve Waylon's BIO
Steve Waylon hails from Fredericton,
New Brunswick and presents a fresh sound in today's Country music, which offers
a very high energy sound and show. His "Driven Country" music style is
comparable to Travis Tritt, Montgomery Gentry and Lynrd Skynrd.
Having played in some local Atlantic Canadian bands Steve moved to Ontario for a couple of years where he gained seasoning in a very competitive market. With this experience Steve is now on his own path to stardom. He is currently in the studio working on his first CD. Steve recently released his first single "No Deposit No Return" which climbed to the #65 on Country Music News National Chart.
Steve's career started when he played and sang harmonies on stage with his Dad at the age of 15. He remembers the excitement of looking out into the crowd of 150 people, but if felt like 150,000. Watching the crowd and their reactions, he was "hooked". He started his own band and has opened for such diverse acts such as Doc Walker, Lorrie Morgan, Sammy Kershaw, Jim Witter, Matt Minglewood, Kim Mitchell, Trooper, and April Wine, to name a few.
Steve gives back to the community by supporting Charities in Atlantic Canada. He has played the CCMA's benefit in support of local Boys and Girls Club as well as local blood drives, Muscular Dystrophy, the IWK Hospital Telethon on CTV and also the NB Sound Waves Program in the school system.
2006 proved to be a great year for Steve when he was selected to be one of 10 national artists to do a CCMA New Artist Showcase, as well as playing fairs, festivals and Clubs.
2007 continued to be an even bigger year in Steve career advancement. Steve Waylon was invited to attend the 23rd Annual International Country Music Festival in Zurich, Switzerland. Upon returning to Canada Steve was showcased at three major ECMA events in Halifax, the Country Music Partnered Showcase held at one of Canada's top 10 clubs, the Rodeo Lounge in Dartmouth, the Yamaha 72 Hour Jam and the Sennheiser Lounge. Steve performed at a number of Festivals, Fairs and Clubs to standing ovations and is always asked to return, some of which includes Maritime Country Festival, Fredericton, 17th Annual Hank Snow Tribute in Bridgewater NS, Privateer Days Liverpool, NS, Wagons East Show in which he opened for Aaron Prichette in Dartmouth NS, headlined at Moncton's Main Street "Country Music Festival", Opened the "Concert On the Hill" show for Faith Hill and Tim McGraw.
The onset of 2008 has proven go be another promising year in Steve’s development with the released his first CD, Steve Waylon Live "Got on that train" and also continues to work on his first Studio CD which is planned to be released later this year. At the 2008 ECMA's in Fredericton, Steve performed at the Partnered Country Music Showcase, CBC Galaxie Rising Star Showcase and Music NB Showcase as well as the ECMA's PostAwards Party Show. Steve also performed for the 2nd year in a row at the 24th Annual International Country Music Festival in Zurich, Switzerland where he received back to back standing ovations at every performance. A true testimonial to the performance Steve gives his fans. Steve is currently preparing for a song writing trip to Nashville where he will continue his personal and career development.
With an unmatched stage presence and persona, his personality and love of people are very evident in his stage performances and in his song writing. Steve Waylon is working on bringing his brand of music to the world by live performances, videos and recordings.