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NEW MERCHANDISE
I have expanded my merchandise with "Colleen Rae" T-Shirt's and Hat's. There are sizes Small to 2XL for the T-shirts, in various colours; black, army green, pink, and brown. The Tan T-Shirts (one's with the face image) are gender friendly, sizes S -2XL. A big THANK YOU to Karen & Randy at the Stock Room for your beautiful work. If you would like to place your order please send a message on the contact page.
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Presents the 18th Annual 790 CFCW Listener Appreciation Party
Shane Yellowbird, Danny Hooper and Colleen Rae will perform at the Shaw Conference Centre Saturday April 12, 2008. Doors open at 6pm. Show starts at 7pm.
"Thank you to CFCW for the opportunity to perform for the BEST listeners. I had so much fun perfoming with my band Cornerstone. Could this have been the largest turn out? Over 2200 people!. I enjoyed meeting with all the fans, signing autographs, you all made me feel like a star. If you have any photos you'd like to share from the event please email them to me." - Colleen Rae
Colleen Rae attends CRS in Nashville
CRS 39 (Country Radio Seminar) March 5 - 7, 2008. Check out the gallery to see who Colleen Rae met at the convention!!!!
NEW PHOTOS COMING SOON
"This was my first time attending CRS. I found it to be an educational and informative conference. I learned a lot from all the panels. Especially the panel called SMALL MARKETS SUPERSTARS. I really enjoyed the acoustic songwriter's performance by LeAnn Rimes, Tony Mullins, Neil Thrasher, Dave Berg and Phil Vasser. I was a little star struck; Garth Brooks, Brad Paisley, Lady Antebellum, Lonestar, Taylor Swift, Robert Reynolds, Eric Church, and George Jones were all at CRS." - Colleen Rae
'Family' - LATEST RELEASE TO RADIO
Colleen Rae's latest release from her debut CD 'Family" is warming hearts across Canada. Written by Louis Sedmak, Duane Steele and Jake Mathews. 'Family' is Colleen's first crossover song, it has been added on country and gospel radio stations.
"Great news, 'Family' will now be heard in Texas across 34 Gospel radio, on the Sunday program." - Colleen Rae
2007 WCMA NOMINATION
Announced Sept 12 2007, Colleen Rae has been nominated for OUTSTANDING COUNTRY RECORDING OF THE YEAR for her debut CD What You Need Is Me by the Western Canadian Music Award (WCMA). The 5th Annual WCMAs will be in Moose Jaw Sask,held on Sunday, October 21, 2007. www.westerncanadianmusicawards.ca
2007 TIMA NOMINATION
TIMA 2007 NOMINEES (ANNOUNCED: Mon. Aug 27th, 2007 @ 3PM)
Colleen Rae and CORNERSTONE are nominated for a TIMA (Toronto Independent Music Award) for The Best Out-Of-Province category. The awards will take place Thurday October 4th at the Pheonix Concert Theatre.
2007 CCMA NOMINATION
Thank you to all the CCMA (Canadian Country Music Association) members for your nominations. I am honoured to have been nominated as one of the Top ten Independent Female Vocalist's. See you all in Regina! Take Care - Colleen Rae
"What You Need Is Me" - CD Complete!
I am so excited to announce that the CD is complete. Thank you to my family, friends and fans for all your support and patience through the recording process. I hope you all enjoyed the CD release parties as much as I did. Once again, special thanks to Kasey Dispatch, G. Seifridt & Son, Nutter's Leduc & Wetaskiwin, Flavor Buzz, Best Copy Shop,Wild West Saloon, and my opening act; Randy Williams - you all made the evening successful.
To hear sound clips from my CD go to the music page. The 10 song CD is available for purchase off of my website or at my live shows.
Follow your heart,
Colleen Rae
REQUESTS NEEDED for 5th Single Released
"Let's Get Lost" is the fastest rising single to date. Your requests to country radio is making a difference. I encourage you to take the time to email or call in your requests. A big thanks for Bob Martineau Consulting and Joe Wood with RDR Music for your assistance in radio tracking, it is a pleasure to work with you.
All the best,
Colleen Rae
FOURTH SINGLE RELEASED
"You Can Get There From Here" sings the message Colleen Rae tells anyone who is chasing a dream ~ follow your heart!. It is the fourth song released from Colleen's debut CD What You Need Is Me. David C. Martin (Producer for Adam Gregory) and Tara Lyn Hart are the creators of this positive up-tempo tune.
THIRD SINGLE RELEASED
I have just released my third single to radio. It is cut #7 from the CD. The new single is called "The End Of The Dance". The song is written by Bob Regan and Cyril Rawson. Gretchen Wilson just recorded one of Cyril Rawson's songs. If you want to hear "The End Of The Dance" on your local radio stations, please show your support by requesting the song.
Thanks,
Colleen Rae
SECOND SINGLE RELEASED
"What You Need Is Me" is the title of the second song Colleen Rae has released to country radio. This country shuffle will get your toes tappin'. Click here to listen!
FIRST SINGLE RELEASED
Colleen Rae's first single "Lookin' For Love" was released to radio on May 12, 2004. Lookin' For Love has a strong lyric and soulful melody, writter Rob Heath takes songwriting to a whole new level. Colleen would like to thank all the country music fans for taking the time to phone and request her song.
Colleen is in the finishing stages of launching her upcoming CD produced by Louis Sedmak.
Colleen Rae - Country Music News Feburary 2006
Sometimes the hidden gems in country music are just waiting to be discovered. And you don’t always have to go to those big nugget mines in the U.S. to find 'em... Just a little diggin' around, scratch the surface, and you might find one of those special talents in our own backyard. Eureka! We've just struck gold in Colleen Rae.
"Discovering A Hidden Gem" by Larry Delaney
Country Music News CD Review - What You Need Is Me
"...One of the strongest albums on the Cancountry scene..."
Colleen Rae - Edmonton Sun March 31, 2006
"Hearing local country singer Colleen Rae describe the process of selecting the material for her debut album, What You Need is Me, one can imagine a trip to the drive-thru song barn."
Country Gal Rae Comes A-Callin' by Mike Ross
Lets Talk Country…By Jed Devenish
Jed Devenish, of Canadian Trucking News comments “Colleen Rae exudes country music. In fact, her new album has been criticized for being “too country”. Such an absurdly ironic statement simply rolls off the small shoulders of one of Canadian country music’s rising stars. When you love country music as much as Colleen does, being “too country” is actually a compliment. With Colleen’s strong sense of humility and passion one does not see the end of her dance coming any time soon.”
"Let's Talk Country" by Jed Devenish
Headliner Performances
2008 CFCW Listener Appreciation Party
2007 CFR Round-up Breakfast for Premier Ed Stalmach
2007 Big Valley Jamboree, Camrose Kick Off Party
2007/2006 Cherry Grove Little Britches Rodeo
2007 Magnificent River Rats Festival - Athabasca
2006, 2005 & 2004 Winspear, Global Country All-Star Concert
2005 Brier, Edmonton
2004 Suncore BBQ, Fort McMurry AB
2007, 2001 & 2000 Axe Songwriter's Workshop, Big Valley Jamboree
2001 Bulls for Breakfast, Big Valley Jamboree
2001 - 1999 Global Country/ATCO Gas Stage, Edmonton Klondike Days, Nashville North Stage, Calgary Stampede
2001 Little Bits Celebrity Breakfast, Coast Edmonton Plaza Hotel
2001 Earth Day, Hawrelak Park, Edmonton
2001 Carlton Trail Jamboree, Rabbit Lake, Saskatchewan
2000 Bandstand Spring Opening, Fort Edmonton Park
1999 Tammy Wynette Tribute Show, Native Cultural Centre, Edmonton
1998/1999 Scouts Canada, Edmonton Petroleum Club
1998/1999 Connie Smith Tribute Tour, Alberta & Saskatchewan
Television Appearances
CFRN, "Feature with Graham Neil", 2004
Channel 10 (Calgary), Project Discovery coverage, 2001
A Channel (Edmonton), "The Big Breakfast Show", 1999
Shaw Cable (Edmonton), "That Entertainment Show", 1999
Global (Edmonton), Feature on "B" Scene Studio's, 1999
Access Network (Edmonton), Behind the Scenes with songwriter Dennis Charney, 1999
Channel 7 News (Calgary), The Canadian Country Music Awards, 1998
Showcases
Country Music Week 2001 Showcase, Calgary
Project Discovery Semi-finalist, Calgary
Grandstand, Ponoka Stampede
Global Country Concert Post Party, Longriders Saloon
Sunshine Foundation, Cook County Saloon
Mel and Lee's Christmas Fundraiser
Global Country Golf Tournament Post Party, Wild West Saloon
Songwriters Nights, Longriders Saloon
"B" Scene Studios, Edmonton
Sidetrack Cafe, Edmonton
CFCW Stage, Edmonton Klondike Days