Interview with Duane Steele
Born &\xa0raised in the small Alberta Peace Country town of Hines Creek, music found\xa0DUANE STEELE\xa0early on. He fondly remembers parties at his parents' home with everyone sitting around singing and playing various instruments. As teenagers, Duane and his cousins started a band spending summers and weekends playing for weddings and community dances.\n\nIn 1984, Duane's professional career began, fronting the band Rock 'N' Horse. Their album\xa0Highways\xa0was released in 1991. Despite top 20 singles, non stop touring, and a Juno nomination for Country Band of the Year Rock 'N' Horse disbanded in 1993. Duane took this opportunity to pursue his goals as a recording artist and songwriter, landing a publishing contract with Warner Chapel in Nashville.\xa0\n\nIn 1995, a showcase at Canadian Country Music Week in Calgary resulted in his signing a recording contract with Mercury Canada. Duane's solo debut album "PO Box 423" was released in February 1996 and saw his first three singles go Top 5 on the Canadian Country Charts, including the #1 Hit "Anita Got Married". His sophomore release "This Is The Life" was released a year and a half later and all six singles released achieved\xa0Top 30 chart position (two becoming Top 10 hits). In support of both albums, Duane released seven music videos on CMT (three of which went to #1).\n\nHe spent time\xa0on the road traveling with his CCMA award-winning band opening for some of the hottest acts in country music including Shania Twain.\xa0In 1997, Duane was the winner of the CCMA for Vocal Collaboration of the Year with Lisa Brokop for the single "Two Names On An Overpass".\n\nDuane has just released a new album called Dirt & Dreams. Tune in to hear him talk about his music career & the new songs.