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WYATT

Started playing in: 2004

Place: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan

Genre: New Country

Band Members: Scott Patrick, Daniel Fortier, Bray Hudson, Cam Ewart

Website: WYATT

Biography

WYATT...this is Rock Country.

Ride along the gritty edge of rock to the heart of country and you’ll find yourself moving to the sounds of WYATT in Rock Country. WYATT, an original 4-piece band from Saskatoon, drives the sound of progressive country bands like Emerson Drive and Doc Walker and grounds it with the depth and groove of Tom Petty. Imagine old school southern rock combined with the rich, vocal flavours of Bon Jovi, The Eagles and Rascal Flatts…..this is Rock Country. Together, singer-guitarists Scott Patrick and Daniel Fortier, drummer Bray Hudson and bassist Cam Ewart have a sound and a commanding on-stage chemistry that instantly converts audiences to fans.

WYATT has been busy not-so-quietly building a strong following in Western Canada over the last couple of years. 2007 saw them walk confidently into the limelight with showcases at JUNOFEST, SCMA's, and CCMA's, and celebrate the release of their debut album 'Hard Road'. This gritty album collides soaring guitars with beautiful vocal melodies through the universal themes of loving, losing, and living and is chock-full of infectious tunes including "This Town", "I Don’t Mind", “Like We Belong” and the title track "Hard Road”.
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2008 was a year of evolution for WYATT as they began to build their fan base the old fashioned way - one show at a time. After ringing in the New Year with Aaron Pritchett, WYATT toured Western Canada extensively, including sharing the stage with Jason Aldean and jamming with Grammy nominees Emerson Drive and John Rich (Big & Rich) at a WYATT show in Regina, SK. The band was also featured in Deric Ruttan's video “First Time in a Long Time” and Jason Blaine’s video, “My First Car”, which both went to the top 5 on CMT in 2008. WYATT topped off a stellar year by receiving “Rising Star” and “Group of the Year” at the 2008 Saskatchewan Country Music Awards, only the second time a single band received the two awards in the same year, and the first since The Johner Brothers in 1991! Says drummer Bray Hudson, “Receiving the support and recognition from fans and your home province is one of the main reasons we can be successful doing what we do.”

WYATT is now hard at work, writing and recording in preparation for a fall 2009 album release. Working with Nashville-based writer/producer Noah Gordon (Jason Blaine, Emerson Drive) and Grammy-nominated engineer T.W. Cargile of BIG Studios, the band has recorded some of its strongest work to date. According to singer/guitarist Scott Patrick, “We are really excited with the way the new record is shaping up. Working with Noah as a producer to help refine and shape our sound has been an incredible experience, but working with him as a songwriter has really allowed us to grow as artists.” Adds singer/guitarist Daniel Fortier, “The reaction from fans and industry alike to the new songs has been unbelievable. We have such incredibly loyal fans from all walks of life. It makes all the work to date so much more rewarding.” According to bassist Cam Ewart, “One of the things we are able to do with this band is 'convert' fans who don't traditionally listen to country music. We are always getting feedback from audiences who weren't fans of country music until they came out to a WYATT show or heard our songs on the radio.”

So strap on your boots, hang on to your hat, and let WYATT welcome you to ROCK COUNTRY!

Can be seen in the following CMT video's.........
DERIC RUTTAN'S - "FIRST TIME IN A LONG TIME" and
JASON BLAINE'S - "MY FIRST CAR"
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Music


Title	Album	Listen

Questions	If I Had A Dollar....

Ride On	If I Had A Dollar....

Next To You	If I Had A Dollar....

Hard Road	Hard Road

Like We Belong	Hard Road

Posts

posted on Mon Jun 7 06:53 PM
SCMA Group of the Year WYATT Releases 2nd Album

Hot on the heels of winning their third consecutive honour for Saskatchewan Country Music Association Group of the Year, WYATT hit the streets with "If I Had a Dollar..." on June 1st from Road Angel/Fontana North.

(Listen to ...

posted on Mon May 24 03:40 PM
If I Had A Dollar set for national release

WYATT RELEASES NEW CD WITH CELEBRATORY HOMETOWN LAUNCH PARTY

(Toronto, ON – May 14, 2010) – WYATT’s sophomore CD “If I Had A Dollar…” will be released with a bang at their hometown launch party that won’t disappoint. The Odeon Event Centre will host the event with great prizing from sponso...

posted on Tue Sep 22 05:26 PM
RIDE ON released to Canadian Radio

Award winning Saskatoon band WYATT released their highly anticipated follow up single ‘Ride On’ to Canadian Country Radio September 21st, 2009. Co-written by Gordie Sampson (Carrie Underwood) and produced by Noah Gordon (Johnny Reid, Emerson Drive, Jason Blaine), RIDE On is proof positive that the ...

posted on Tue Aug 4 12:30 AM
WYATT battles through storm at Big Valley Jamboree.

P R E S S R E L E A S E
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Sunday, August 2nd, 2009

RE: Canadian rock-country band WYATT experience at Big Valley Jamboree an eye-opener.

BIG VALLEY JAMBOREE, Camrose, AB: When WYATT came off stage at the Big Valley Jamboree on.Saturday night, it was...

posted on Tue Jun 30 12:43 PM
WYATT crowned Saskatchewan Country Music's NEXT BIG THING

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 29, 2009

WYATT WINS “THE NEXT BIG THING”

The Finals show of Big Dog 92-7’s “The Next Big Thing” country talent competition was held last night at The Pump Roadhouse in ..Regina.., with Amy Nelson and Alex Runions of ..Regina.. and WYATT of ....Saskatoon.....