Biography
Casadie Jo Pederson was raised in the farmlands of Mid-Eastern Alberta. Growing up on a farm with her immediate family all within a 2 mile radius, she learned values of hardwork and dedication. A true country girl from the beginning, she began singing at a young age like many performers. It all began in her basement singing along with such atrists as Mary Chapin Carpenter, Shania Twain, Terri Clark, and other females. At the age of 5, she began taking voice training with a fellow Albertan, who lived in Mannville near her farm, female artist Krysta Scoggins, who would later in 2004 be signed to Infinity Music in Nashville. After Krysta moved to the city of Edmonton, Casadie continued to persue her singing with several other vocal instructors. In 2004, she was given a guitar for Christmas and hasn't put down the instrument since. Her artistry began to take shape and her voice and guitar skills began improving together. She began to perform in local talent shows, and competitions and began to gain experience with audiences. In June of 2007, she attended the CMA Music Festival as a fan, meeting other Canadian Artists such as Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Shane Yellowbird, Troy Kokol, with whom she has all formed strong friendships. A win at one talent contest in the summer of 2007, at the 1310 CHLW Rodeo Talent Contest, sent her to Nashville Tennessee. Global Country Canada and its President Maryanne Gibson, invited her to compete in the North American Country Music Association Awards in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. She walked away with Female Entertainer and Female Vocalist of the Year for the 14-17 age category, competing against other artists from all over the USA. In 2008, she has begun co-writing with the likes of Aaron Jake Goodvin ( co-wrote Jo Hikk's "Pimp My Tractor") and Joni Delaurier (co-wrote "Pick-up Truck" for Shane Yellowbird and "Second Hand Car" for the Higgins), and good friend- singer/songwriter Lisa Nicole Grace. Although only 17, she has gotten to know artists that are interested in what she has to offer the music industry such as Willie Mack, Murray Pulver from Doc Walker, Jason Blaine, guitarist Matty McKay, Shane Yellowbird, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Steve Fox, Jessie Farrell, guitarist/songwriter Jesse Tucker and many more. She is currently working towards a full length album, writing a ton of songs, and finding the artist inside of her.In April 2009, she made another trip to Nashville, this time collaborating with Kathleen Higgins. She never takes for granted every artist that took time to talk to her about the business. She has always been a fan of country music, which has provided her with the soundtrack for her life thus far. She is and will always be a fan of the way music tells a story, or can lift you up, inspire you, make you laugh, make you cry or take you back to another chapter in your life. And thats exactly what she hopes to accomplish in her career.