Wayne Victor Rostad, CM (born October 28, 1947, in Ottawa, Ontario)[1][2][3] is a Canadian musician and television presenter.
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 Rostad appearing at Almonte Puppet Festival, 2006 | |
| Background information | |
| Born | October 28, 1947 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Country |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, television presenter |
Career
editIn 1969, he became a radio host for CJET in Smiths Falls. After this, he worked at CKWS-TV in Kingston, CKBY radio in Ottawa, and CJCN radio in Grand Falls, Newfoundland.[4] 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. During the program's run from 1987 to 2007, he interviewed ordinary people throughout Canada. 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.[5]
Personal life
editRostad currently lives in Ottawa, Ontario. He has one son, Josh, from a previous marriage.[1]
Awards and recognition
edit- 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[3]
Discography
editAlbums
edit| Year | Album | CAN Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Writer of Songs | 14 |
| 1984 | Wayne Rostad Again | — |
| 1991 | Storyteller | — |
Singles
edit| 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 | — | |
| 1981 | "King of Fools" | 5 | — | Wayne Rostad Again |
| 1983 | "Summer Rose" | 36 | — | |
| "Again" | 45 | — | ||
| 1991 | "Schubenacadie Tinsmith Man" | 17 | — | Storyteller |
References
edit- ^ a b Callahan, Brian (22 June 2003). "Wayne Rostad". The Telegram (St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador). p. B2.
- ^ "Rambling with Rostad". Winnipeg Free Press. 7 October 2006. p. G2.
- ^ a b "Wayne Rostad biography". Canadian Country Music Association. Retrieved 1 November 2010.
- ^ "Wayne Rostad: Bio". CBC Television. June 2006. Archived from the original on 6 January 2007. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
- ^ "Fly Past - This Week in Contact" (PDF). The Contact. Vol. 44, no. 6. CFB Trenton. 13 February 2009. p. 4. Retrieved 23 October 2018.
External links
edit- CBC Television: Wayne Rostad profile 2, accessed 19 February 2007
- Wayne Rostad on MySpace, accessed 19 February 2007