Gary Fjellgaard
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Gary Fjellgaard is a Canadian country music singer-songwriter. Fjellgaard has released fifteen albums and charted thirty-five songs on the RPM
Country Tracks chart between 1977 and 1996, including the Top 10 singles "Walk in the Rain Tonight" (#10, 1987), "The Moon Is Out to Get Me" (with Linda Kidder, #10, 1989), "Cowboy in Your Heart" (#7, 1989), "Somewhere on the Island" (#7, 1990), "In My Heart" (with Linda Kidder, #10, 1990) and "Train of Dreams" (#10, 1994).
Fjellgaard's song "Riding on the Wind" was named Single of the Year in 1985 by the Canadian Country Music Association
. He also won the 1987 SOCAN Song of the Year award for writing the Mercey Brothers
' hit "Heroes." Fjellgaard won the 1989 Canadian Country Music Association
Award for Male Artist of the Year. He also won three awards for his collaborations with Linda Kidder in 1989, 1990 and 1992. After several years of nominations, Fjellgaard won the 1993
Juno Award
for Best Country Male Vocalist
. He was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame
in 2005.
He has continued to write and record, launching his own record label, Silver Creek Music, in 2001.
RPM (magazine)
RPM was a Canadian music industry publication that featured song and album charts for Canada. The publication was founded by Walt Grealis in February 1964, supported through its existence by record label owner Stan Klees. RPM ceased publication in November 2000.RPM stood for "Records, Promotion,...
Country Tracks chart between 1977 and 1996, including the Top 10 singles "Walk in the Rain Tonight" (#10, 1987), "The Moon Is Out to Get Me" (with Linda Kidder, #10, 1989), "Cowboy in Your Heart" (#7, 1989), "Somewhere on the Island" (#7, 1990), "In My Heart" (with Linda Kidder, #10, 1990) and "Train of Dreams" (#10, 1994).
Fjellgaard's song "Riding on the Wind" was named Single of the Year in 1985 by the Canadian Country Music Association
Canadian Country Music Association
The Canadian Country Music Association was founded in 1976 as the Academy of Country Music Entertainment to organize, promote and develop a Canadian country music industry. The association changed its name to the Canadian Country Music Association in 1987.-Awards:The CCMA held the first Canadian...
. He also won the 1987 SOCAN Song of the Year award for writing the Mercey Brothers
Mercey Brothers
The Mercey Brothers was a Canadian country music group active from 1957 to 1989.-Before they were famous:The Mercey family grew up to music in their household at an early age. Brothers Larry, Ray, and Lloyd Mercey formed a country-infused musical group in 1966...
' hit "Heroes." Fjellgaard won the 1989 Canadian Country Music Association
Canadian Country Music Association
The Canadian Country Music Association was founded in 1976 as the Academy of Country Music Entertainment to organize, promote and develop a Canadian country music industry. The association changed its name to the Canadian Country Music Association in 1987.-Awards:The CCMA held the first Canadian...
Award for Male Artist of the Year. He also won three awards for his collaborations with Linda Kidder in 1989, 1990 and 1992. After several years of nominations, Fjellgaard won the 1993
Juno Awards of 1993
The Juno Awards of 1993, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 21 March 1993 in Toronto at a ceremony in the O'Keefe Centre. Celine Dion was the host for the ceremonies, which were broadcast on CBC Television at 8 pm Toronto time...
Juno Award
Juno Award
The Juno Awards are presented annually to Canadian musical artists and bands to acknowledge their artistic and technical achievements in all aspects of music...
for Best Country Male Vocalist
Juno Award for Country Recording of the Year
The Juno Award for "Country Recording of the Year" has been awarded since 1970, as recognition each year for the best country music artist in Canada...
. He was inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame
Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame
The Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame, located in Merritt, British Columbia, was established in 1984 to honour Canadian country music artists, builders or broadcasters, living or deceased...
in 2005.
He has continued to write and record, launching his own record label, Silver Creek Music, in 2001.
Albums
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Me and Martin | Royalty |
| 1979 | Ballads and Beer | |
| 1983 | Time and Innocence | Savannah |
| 1986 | No Time to Lose | |
| 1989 | Heart of a Dream | |
| 1991 | Winds of October | |
| 1994 | Believe in Forever | |
| 1996 | Under Western Skies | Stony Plain |
| 1997 | The Best of Gary Fjellgaard | |
| 2001 | Grande Olde Ride | Silver Creek |
| 2005 | Caragana Wind | |
| 2007 | Secret Santa | |
| 2009 | All in the Journey |
Albums with Valdy
| Year | Album | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Contenders | Stony Plain |
| 2007 | Contenders Two: Still in the Running |
Singles
| Year | Single | CAN Country | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | "Ride Away to the Country" | 31 | Me and Martin |
| "Old Fashioned Cowboy Song" | 24 | ||
| 1978 | "How Much of Me" | 37 | |
| "Caribou to Nashville" | 19 | Ballads and Beer | |
| 1979 | "She Makes It Easy" | 57 | Me and Martin |
| "Ballads and Beer" | 51 | Ballads and Beer | |
| 1982 | "Ten Years Old and Barefoot" | 17 | Time and Innocence |
| 1983 | "Finest Dancer" | 25 | |
| 1984 | "Alone Again on Sunday" | 35 | |
| "Runnin' Back to Your Heart" | 35 | ||
| 1985 | "Riding on the Wind" | 26 | No Time to Lose |
| 1986 | "Dancing in the Ring" | 33 | |
| "No Time to Lose" | 25 | ||
| 1987 | "As Rivers Run Saskatchewan" | 41 | |
| "Walk in the Rain Tonight" | 10 | ||
| 1988 | "Once Upon a Time" | 23 | |
| "Tears on Mainstreet" | 24 | ||
| 1989 | "The Moon Is Out to Get Me" (with Linda Kidder) | 10 | Heart of a Dream |
| "Cowboy in Your Heart" | 7 | ||
| "The Colour of Your Collar" | 12 | ||
| 1990 | "Somewhere on the Island" | 7 | |
| "In My Heart" (with Linda Kidder) | 10 | ||
| "Dance with This Old Cowboy" | 13 | ||
| 1991 | "Cry in the Wilderness" | 15 | |
| "Drifting Cowboy" | 20 | Winds of October | |
| 1992 | "Fire and Lace" (with Linda Kidder) | 21 | |
| "Last Hurrah" | 26 | ||
| "Winds of October" | 33 | ||
| 1993 | "Never Say Goodbye" | 32 | |
| "Train of Dreams" | 10 | Believe in Forever | |
| 1994 | "Islanders" | 25 | |
| "Trace Back to You" (with Anita Perras Anita Perras Anita Perras is a Canadian country music singer. Perras has released seven albums and charted twenty-six songs on the RPM Country Tracks chart between 1981 and 1995, including the Top 10 singles "Heads You Win, Tails I Lose" , "Isn't That the Strangest Thing" , "One Smokey Rose" , "The Tip of My... ) |
50 | ||
| "What About Love" | 33 | ||
| 1995 | "Dancing Up a Storm" | 26 | |
| 1996 | "Rhythm of Your Wings" | 16 | Under Western Skies |
Canadian Country Music Association
- 1985 – Single of the Year ("Riding on the Wind")
- 1987 – SOCAN Song of the Year ("Heroes")
- 1989 – Male Artist of the Year
- 1989 – Duo of the Year (with Linda Kidder)
- 1990 – Duo of the Year (with Linda Kidder)
- 1992 – Vocal Collaboration of the Year (with Linda Kidder)
Juno Awards
- 1993Juno Awards of 1993The Juno Awards of 1993, representing Canadian music industry achievements of the previous year, were awarded on 21 March 1993 in Toronto at a ceremony in the O'Keefe Centre. Celine Dion was the host for the ceremonies, which were broadcast on CBC Television at 8 pm Toronto time...
– Best Country Male VocalistJuno Award for Country Recording of the YearThe Juno Award for "Country Recording of the Year" has been awarded since 1970, as recognition each year for the best country music artist in Canada...