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Wayne Rostad appearing at Almonte Puppet Festival, 2006 Wayne Victor Rostad , CM (born October 1947 in Ottawa, Ontario )[1] [2]
Biography In 1969, he became a radio host for CJET in Smiths Falls, Ontario . After this, he worked at CKWS-TV Kingston, Ontario , CKBY radio Ottawa , and CJCN radio in Grand Falls, Newfoundland .[3]
He moved from broadcasting to music in the 1970s, earning a Juno Award nomination in 1981 and recording several albums to date.
Rostad returned to broadcasting in the 1980s, leading to his most prominent work as host of CBC Television 's On the Road Again
Rostad also participates in various charitable events such as telethons for the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute , among others.
He founded the Gatineau Clog Music Festival which took place at Tucker Lake in Low, Quebec.
Rostad also served as a Canadian Forces Honorary Colonel for the 8 Air Maintenance Squadron .
Rostad lives in Pakenham, Ontario . He has one son, Josh, from a previous marriage.[1] Awards and recognition 1981: nominee, Juno Award for Country Male Vocalist of the Year
1988: nominee, Gemini Award for Best Performance by a Host, Interviewer or Anchor (Out Our Way )
1990: nominee, Gemini Award for Best Performance by a Host, Interviewer or Anchor (On the Road Again )
1992: nominee, Gemini Award for Best Host in a Light Information, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series (On the Road Again )
1994: nominee, Gemini Award for Best Host in a Lifestyle Information, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series (On the Road Again )
1995: nominee, Gemini Award for Best Host in a Lifestyle Information, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series (On the Road Again )
1996: nominee, Gemini Award for Best Host in a Lifestyle Information, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series (On the Road Again )
1999: nominee, Gemini Award for Best Host in a Lifestyle or Performing Arts Program or Series (On the Road Again )
2000: nominee, Gemini Award for Best Host in a Lifestyle or Performing Arts Program or Series (On the Road Again )
2002: Inducted into the Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame
2003: appointed Member of the Order of Canada
2010: inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame [4] Discography Albums
Year
Album
CAN Country
1979
Writer of Songs
14
1984
Wayne Rostad Again
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1991
Storyteller
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Singles
Year
Single
Chart Positions
Album
CAN Country
CAN AC
1972
"November Rain"
26
22
single only
1979
"Willie Boy"
9
24
Writer of Songs
1980
"Rideau Street Queen"
20
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1981
"King of Fools"
5
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Wayne Rostad Again
1983
"Summer Rose"
36
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"Again"
45
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1991
"Schubenacadie Tinsmith Man"
17
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Storyteller
References External links
International National Artists
