Biography
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 and his song writing are comparable to Travis Tritt, Montgomery Gentry and Lynyrd Skynyrd.
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 working on his first studio CD. Steve’s first single released "No Deposit No Return" 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, to him it 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 Chris Cummings, Doc Walker, Emerson Drive, Lorrie Morgan, Sammy Kershaw, Aaron Prichett, Jim Witter, Matt Minglewood, Kim Mitchell, Trooper, and April Wine, just 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, Leukemia, 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 perform a CCMA New Artist Showcase, as well as playing many fairs, festivals and Clubs.
2007 continued to be an even bigger year in Steve’s career advancement. Steve Waylon was invited to attend the 23rd Annual International Country Music Festival in Zurich, Switzerland. Upon returning to Canada Steve 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 Pritchett 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.
2008 has proven to be another promising year in Steve's development with the release of his first CD, Steve Waylon Live "Got on that train". Steve continues to work on his first Studio CD which is planned to be released spring 2009. 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 Post Awards Party. 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. Mid 2008, Steve traveled to Nashville where he continued his career development by writing songs with Nashville writers such as Larry Wayne Clark, Tim Taylor and RyLee Maddison, for his studio album which he is currently finishing.
February 2009 saw Steve back to Switzerland for the 25th Special Anniversary of the Annual International Country Music Festival in Zurich. Again he was greeted to sold out shows and enthusiastic fans who welcomed him again with standing ovations after every show.
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 continues to work hard at bringing his brand of music to the world by live performances, videos and recordings.
For Bookings
Contact: stevewaylonmusic@gmail.com
Instrumentation
Discography
“Top 100 Country Hits Chart”
“NO DEPOSIT NO RETURN”
Steve’s hit single charts at #65 in
Country Music News