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George Canyon

Personal information
BornAugust 22, 1970(age 40)
OriginPictou County, Nova Scotia Canada
GenresCountry
OccupationSinger, Guitarist
Years active1996 � present
LabelsShoreline, Universal South, Universal Music Canada, 604
Websitehttp://www.georgecanyon.com

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George Canyon (born on August 22, 1970 to Fred Lays Sr. and Cheryl Lays) is a Canadian country music singer. He was runner up Nashville Star 2 in 2004. He grew up in Fox Brook, Pictou County, Nova Scotia and later lived in Hopewell, Nova Scotia (where he still owns land) before he moved west. He currently lives in High River, Alberta. He also holds an appointment in the Canadian Forces as Honorary Colonel at 14 Wing Greenwood.

George Canyon Video

Music video by George Canyon performing My Name. (C) 2005 Universal South Records, LLC
4.33 min. | 4.89 user rating		 George Canyon Video for I Want You To Live
5.62 min. | 4.96 user rating		 Music video by George Canyon performing I'll Never Do Better Than You. (C) 2004 Universal South Records, LLC
3.28 min. | 4.81 user rating		 George Canyon's Ring of Fire
3.12 min. | 4.8 user rating		 George Canyon Seven Spanish Angels
4.07 min. | 4.91 user rating
My First video so please don't be to harsh
3.27 min. | 4.80 user rating		 Music video by George Canyon performing Just Like You. (C) 2008 Reiny Dawg, Ltd. Under exclusive license to Universal Music Canada Inc.
3.03 min. | 4.86 user rating		 I got a little too drunk and hopped up on stage with George Canyon in this one. That girl was making me frisky though, and she was digging me too!
4.50 min. | 4.90 user rating		 Subscribe To My Channel: The Canadian Soldier He is profane and irreverent, living as he does in a world full of capriciousness, frustration and disillusionment. He is perhaps the best-educated of his kind in history, but will rarely accord respect on the basis of mere degrees or titles. He speaks his own dialect, often incomprehensible to the layman. He can be cold, cruel, even brutal and is frequently insensitive. Killing is his profession and he strives very hard to become even more skilled at it. His model is the grey, muddy, hard-eyed slayer who took the untakeable at Vimy Ridge, endured the unendurable in the Scheldt and held the unholdable at Kapyong. He is a superlative practical diplomat; his efforts have brought peace to countless countries around the world. He is capable of astonishing acts of kindness, warmth and generosity. He will give you his last sip of water on a parched day and his last food to a hungry child; he will give his very life for the society he loves. Danger and horror are his familiars and his sense of humour is accordingly sardonic. What the unknowing take as callousness is his defence against the unimaginable; he whistles through a career filled with graveyards. His ethos is one of self-sacrifice and duty. He is sinfully proud of himself, of his unit and of his country and he is unique in that his commitment to his society is Total. No other trade or profession dreams of demanding such of its members and none could successfully try. He <b>...</b>
4.95 min. | 4.89 user rating		 Video for Somebody Wrote Love
3.65 min. | 4.89 user rating

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George Canyon bringing Christmas to Cowichan - Canada.com Tweet this news
Canada.com--By Lexi Bainas, The Citizen November 24, 2010 -George Canyon- is back in the Valley on Saturday, Dec. 4 with his Christmas show and Island fans are rejoicing. ... - Date : Wed, 24 Nov 2010 19:07:51 GMT+00:00
George Canyon covers a Ploughboy favourite - Regina Leader-Post (blog) Tweet this news
Regina Leader-Post (blog)---...- also had a different sound and when it came to completion, the DJ solved the mystery for me by identifying the singer as none other than -George Canyon-. ... - Date : Fri, 26 Nov 2010 00:16:24 GMT+00:00
Tickets to Dauphin's Countryfest on Sale Monday - ChrisD.ca (blog) Tweet this news
ChrisD.ca (blog)--Other acts include Eric Church, known for his hits Smoke a Little Smoke and Love Your Love the Most, Doc Walker, -George Canyon- and Johnny Reid. ... - Date : Sun, 21 Nov 2010 17:52:57 GMT+00:00
Reds, Warriors dominate team meets - St. George Daily Spectrum Tweet this news
St. George Daily Spectrum---GEORGE- - The -Canyon- View and Cedar High swim teams blew into town Tuesday for a four-school swim meet. The event featured stellar performances by Cedar's ... - Date : Thu, 18 Nov 2010 12:09:14 GMT+00:00
Canyon honoured by four CCMA nominations - Pictou Country Nova Scotia News Tweet this news
Pictou Country Nova Scotia News--NEW GLASGOW - Pictou County country music sensation -George Canyon- is now up for four Canadian Country Music Awards, including the coveted Male Artist of the ... - Date : Fri, 20 Aug 2010 23:10:40 GMT+00:00
7 Things to Do - Winnipeg Free Press Tweet this news
Winnipeg Free Press---...- by Juno Award-winning country singer -George Canyon- tonight at 8:00 pm Tickets for tonight's concert are $46 and are available at www.ticketmaster.ca. ... - Date : Sun, 22 Aug 2010 08:23:12 GMT+00:00
Mudslide victims find kindness � and a new home - The Wenatchee World Online Tweet this news
The Wenatchee World Online--Rain drenched the Tenas -George Canyon- area and caused the slide, according to Jerry Moore, chief of administration for the Chelan County Sheriff's Office. ... - Date : Sat, 07 Aug 2010 18:28:08 GMT+00:00
Thousands enjoy festivities at 152nd Stirling fair - Stirling Community Press Tweet this news
Stirling Community Press--On Friday night, a packed crowd of over 2000 people were in attendance for Canadian country music star -George Canyon-. On Saturday visitors enjoyed craft ... - Date : Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:32:12 GMT+00:00
Concerts - Winnipeg Free Press Tweet this news
Winnipeg Free Press--Three day celebration with Chantal Kreviazuk, -George Canyon-, Little Hawk, Foster Martin Band and more. Ticket info TBA. Aug. 25, St. James Church, ... - Date : Thu, 22 Jul 2010 08:28:19 GMT+00:00
Heroes Rally with Canada's Olympic Hockey Teams Raises $10000 for Scholarships - Wire Service Canada (press release) Tweet this news
Wire Service Canada (press release)--Following the interviews with Olympic master of ceremonies Brian Williams, fans enjoyed a concert featuring country stars -George Canyon- and Crystal Shawanda ... - Date : Thu, 22 Jul 2010 07:16:42 GMT+00:00

Studio albums :
Year Album details Peak chart positions Certifications
(sales threshold)
CAN Country CAN US Country US Heat
1996 'Ironwolf'
1999 'George Canyon' 7 80
2004 'One Good Friend' 1 20 35 23
2006 'Somebody Wrote Love' 4 23
2007 'Classics' 3 26
2008 'What I Do' 12 85
"-" denotes the album failed to chart or not released
* denotes unknown peak positions

Holiday albums :
Year Album details Peak chart
positions
CAN Country CAN
2005 'Home for Christmas' 6 77

Singles :
Year Single Peak chart positions Album
CAN Country CAN US Country
1999 "Her Everything"
George Canyon
"Enough Said" 71
2000 "Way Too Much"
2004 "Good Day to Ride" *
"I'll Never Do Better Than You" *
One Good Friend
2005 "My Name" *
44
"Who Would You Be" *
"One Good Friend" *
2006 "Somebody Wrote Love" *
Somebody Wrote Love
"Drinkin' Thinkin'" *
2007 "I Want You to Live" * 76
"Ring of Fire" *
Classics
2008 "Seven Spanish Angels" *
"Just Like You" * 64
What I Do
2009 "All or Nothing" * 99
"Let It Out" * 86
"Betty's Buns" * 92
"In Your Arms Again" (with Crystal Shawanda) *
2010 "I Believe in Angels" * 85
"Pretty Drunk Out Tonight" *
"Better Be Home Soon"A * 87
Better Be Home Soon
"-" denotes the single failed to chart or not released
* denotes unknown peak positions

Nashville Star

HostsNancy O'Dell (2003-2004) * LeAnn Rimes (2005) * Wynonna (2006) * Jewel (2007) * Billy Ray Cyrus (2008)
Co-HostsCledus T. Judd (2005) * Cowboy Troy (2006-2007) * Katie Cook (2008)
JudgesRobert K. Oermann (2003) * Tracy Gershon (2003-2004) * Charlie Robison (2003) * Billy Greenwood (2004) * The Warren Brothers (2004) * Phil Vassar (2005-2006) * Anastasia Brown (2005-2007) * Bret Michaels (2005) * Randy Owen (2007) * Blake Shelton (2007) * John Rich (2008) * Jewel (2008) * Jeffrey Steele (2008)
WinnersBuddy Jewell * Brad Cotter * Erika Jo * Chris Young * Angela Hacker * Melissa Lawson
Other contestantsJohn Arthur Martinez * Miranda Lambert * George Canyon * Jason Meadows * Whitney Duncan * Sean Patrick McGraw * Coffey Anderson
NetworksUSA Network * NBC * CMT * CMT (Canada) * E! (Canada)
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