Artist Information

Gary Boyle - lead vocals and rythym guitar

Biography
Gary won 1st place in the London and area Senior Star competition in July 2010. He just released a new CD in January 2011. Gary Boyle has been called "Canada's Country Balladeer" and has played for over 25 years in all parts of Canada, and more recently several times in Australia. His newest CD entitled "Back to Back" was very well received in Australia, especially in Tamworth and Whittlesea.

His C.D. "Country at Heart" was selected for the 2004 JUNO Awards in the Country category. He was also entered in 2002 in the JUNO Awards in the Male Vocalist category.

Gary has been fortunate enough to play at Roy Thomson Hall as part of a variety show (seats 3500 and show was sold-out) in Toronto for the Royal Bank of Canada Seniors Jubilee in 2004, 2005 and 2006. He has played in Michigan with the likes of Jack Greene and Ronnie Stoneman (Hee-Haw fame) and Jett Williams, the daughter of Hank Williams, Sr. More recently, he opened for Tim Hus who toured Canada with Stompin' Tom Connors.

He performs as a single act, a duo and as a full band. He has played many fairs, festivals, private corporate functions and theatre-type venues. He was the main character in a theatrical production of "Wagon Train" for one complete season.

He has 5 recordings available, all being very successful. In his recording, Country at Heart, two additional musicians from the band "Blue Rodeo", being the piano player and trumpet player, embelished the songs to bring them to a level really enjoyed by everyone.

His CD "Now I Know", includes 6 original songs, one being The River and Me which was featured during the Thames River Celebrations in London, Ontario, Canada. Two of the other songs on this CD were ones made famous by the legendary Slim Dusty in Australia.

His country crooner type sound reflects the songs of the country and folk balladeers, i.e. Jim Reeves, John Denver, Eddie Arnold, Burl Ives, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Sr., and Ian Tyson, along with Gary's own original material. His band has very strong harmonies and instrumentation. They provide a strong visual presentation on stage and relate extremely well to the audience.

Gary Boyle has a smooth, strong and mellow voice that keeps people coming back time and time again to his concerts and shows.

Gary was nominated in the 2004 Canadian Independent Music Awards.

Gary has just returned from a very successful tour in Australia, where his newest CD was very well-received and is now being played by several radio stations there. He was also a performer and presenter at the Victoria and National Country Music Awards Show in Australia which was broadcast nationwide there.

Discography
C.D.s released to date as follows:
January, 2011 - "Back to Back" - Gary does 6 songs and singing partner, Cathy Truelove does 6 songs, and they do one duet together. Great combination of songs with these two remarkable voices. Everyone just loves it. Gary and Cathy alternate their songs on this CD, encompassing classic country and adult contemporary.

January 2007 "Now I Know" with 6 original songs. Being played by several radio stations in Australia and internet radio. Also contains two songs made famous by the legendary Slim Dusty of Australia. Was extremely well received by the Australian audiences. The song 26 Good Workin' Boys on this CD written by Gary's wife Karen relates the true story of a Maritime mining tragedy in Nova Scotia in 1992.

Reminiscing - classic old favourites also played in Europe, Australia and community Canadian stations. Contains a beautiful version of "Working Man" (written by Rita MacNeil) as well as "Amazing Grace"

Bringin' It Home - a selection of Gary's most requested tunes - played in Europe, Australia and on many Canadian community stations. Includes songs of John Denver, Eddie Arnold, Jim Reeves, etc.

Country At Heart - released in April, 2004 - contains classic favourites both country and folk and one new song entitled "Just Outside Your Door" written by Victor Allard from North Bay. Ontario. Contains Sunday Mornin' Coming Down, & Make the World Go Away. "Danny Boy" has a slight jazz-swing feel to it, featuring the flugelhorn as the lead instrument. This CD is being played on at least 20 radio stations throughout Australia, and the CBC Galaxie TV music station in Canada.