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| Country Star from Canada Signs on to W.O.A International W.O.A International signs on Kate Ashby-Craft to its artist management division in India. With the list of Independent stars growing on the W.O.A Records roster the company's star list now grows even larger with the signing of Canada's upcoming country star Kate Ashby-Craft, Canada's hottest country offering. "Country music is my personal favourite kind of music that I love listening to and when I heard Kate's music I was hooked from the first song onwards" says Oliver Sean, President/ Founder, W.O.A International, "she has already been nominated for the 'Best Microphone Award' (Best Singer) at the King Eagle Music Awards held in Nashville (home of country music) and we think her music will be well received by the surprising number of country fans growing Internationally and W.O.A International is fully geared to take her music to the masses". Originally from Halifax, Nova Scotia, Kate Ashby-Craft started off as a classical voice and theatre major in University but wanting to experience other kinds of music Kate went on the road performing everything from country, rock to folk and jazz and blues touring Canada and the U.S.A. Her albums have been well received on various commercial radio stations in the US and Canada and her vast experience in the field of music has always brought recognition and accolade to her compositions and songs. "My latest CD 'Love Is All There Is' was a concept album and Lyrically all twelve songs explored a different dimension of love. Musically this album ventured into Jazz/Pop with a Latin/AC/Folk flavour" says Kate, "This album received rave reviews and has charted on several college radio charts. In October 2007 this CD was nominated for 4 Music Awards in the Toronto Exclusive Magazine Awards for all of Canada." Kate's music is now receiving Commercial radio airplay around the world and in September 2008 Kate accepted the role of June Carter Cash in the touring show 'The Legend In Black', a tribute show to the music of the late Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. Kate Ashby-Craft has been seen and heard on various TV and radio shows such as City TV's "Breakfast Television" and CBC's Ontario Morning and has performed at such notable venues as the Canadian National Exhibition in Toronto, Waterloo's Festival Of Lights, Canada Day celebrations in London as well as the Songwriter's Association Canada's Bluebird North in Toronto, The Canterbury Folk Festival in Ingersoll and The Stratford Festival of Canada. W.O.A International is now gearing up to bring this true blue country star to India and promote her music on a global level. Stay tuned to the WOA Records website for more information on Kate Ashby-Craft. Formed in 1998 by World Music star Oliver Sean, W.O.A International is a global entertainment company that continues to lead the way when it comes to how music should be promoted. They are pioneering international music in India and Asia and are now synonymous with the region. Their enviable reputation at opening up new possibilities means that they are the go-to company for independent artists wishing a truly international presence. write your comments about the article :: © 2009 Jazz News :: home page |