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exec, radio show host, and a founding member of the Ot- tawa Valley Country Music Hall Of Fame. Born in Mont- real, he moved to the Ottawa Valley in his teenage years, entering the music scene locally with his own group The Jive Rockets. Soon his music interests leaned to coun- try music and he became a member of Ron McMunn’s ‘Country Cousins’ group, and after a five-year mentoring period he launched his own group Ralph Carlson & Country Mile.
In 1966 Ralph Carlson scored his first national chart
hit, Three Plays For A Quarter, released on the Mel- bourne Records label. He continued recording for Rodeo Records into the early 1970’s and in 1975 formed the Ottawa-based Snocan Records and Snocan Recording Studio, a joint effort with business and music partners Ron Sparling and Dave Dennison. In 1980 Ralph Carl- son released his signature song Thanks For The Dance with the Snocan Records single earning him a Top 10 hit nationally.
In addition to his country leanings, Ralph Carlson was also a bluegrass music enthusiast, recording several albums of bluegrass music with local group Bytown Blue- grass, and hosting his own “The 5th String” bluegrass show on CKBY-FM radio. His efforts in establishing the
Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall Of Fame continue to be recognized through the ongoing success of the organization which holds annual induction awards and a showcase event. Carlson was himself inducted into the OVCMHF in 1988.
WAYNE ROSTAD - ON THE ROAD AND AT HOME Ottawa-born Wayne Rostad has been one of the most popular and revered artists to have ever hit a stage in the Ottawa Valley. He began his career in music as a DJ at radio stations in Smiths Falls, Ottawa, and Kingston, as well as in Grand Falls, Newfoundland. In the mid-1970’s he was band leader in The Honey West Show, a popular country act touring Ontario; and then launched his solo recording career in late 1970’s forming his own record label, Stag Creek Records. He re- leased a series of nationally charted singles and three albums and was named Most Promising New Artist in 1979 RPM Big Country Awards. Wayne’s story-telling talents led to hosting the popular TV series “On The Road Again”, which aired nationally for 15 seasons. He is also widely recognized for authoring the book “Wayne Rostad: On The Road Again” in 1996, a collection of stor- ies emanating from the TV series; and founding the “Wayne Rostad Gatineau Clog”, a major outdoor summer festival event held at vari- ous locations in Western Quebec, which attracted thousands of fans and featured top acts from Nashville as well as Canada’s top attractions. Wayne also opened his own country club “Rostad’s” in downtown Ot- tawa, with the room playing host to top stars of the day.
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