George Canyon (Courtesy Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia)

George Canyon (born Fred George Lays Jr. on August 22, 1968 to Fred Lays Sr. and Cheryl Lays) is a country music singer from Canada. He grew up in Pictou County, Nova Scotia and currently lives in Okotoks, Alberta. He grew up in FoxBrook, NS and later lived in Hopewell, NS (where he still owns land) before he moved west.

Biography

George Canyon has held many jobs: he spent time working as a law enforcement officer, a slaughterhouse beef inspector, a shipping receiver for Kraft and the owner/operator of his own recording studio. And he always dreamed of becoming a professional musician.

Canyon is currently the father of two children. His wife, Jennifer, worked three jobs during the day so that he could sing at night. In 2004, George Canyon competed in Nashville Star 2. He placed 2nd in the competition, but became very well known in Canada and garnered much support, being the only Canadian to make the cut for the competition. Since the competition has ended, he has received many accolades from fans and the industry alike. These include a number 1 hit about a still-born baby called "My Name," a Juno Award for Best Country Recording of the Year (for his album One Good Friend), and, most recently four Canadian Country Music Awards (CCMAs) including Male Vocalist of the Year and the Fan Choice Award.

Discography

Albums

Ironwolf (1996)
George Canyon (1999)
One Good Friend (2004)
Home for Christmas (2005)
Somebody Wrote Love (2006)

Singles

Year	Title	Chart Positions		Album
Year	Title	CAN Country	US Country	Album
1999	"Her Everything"			George Canyon
1999	"Enough Said"	71		George Canyon
2000	"Way Too Much"			George Canyon
2004	"Good Day To Ride"			George Canyon
2004	"I'll Never Do Better Than You"^A	7		One Good Friend
2005	"My Name"	4	44	One Good Friend
2005	"Who Would You Be"	7		One Good Friend
2005	"One Good Friend"	6		One Good Friend
2006	"Somebody Wrote Love"	5		Somebody Wrote Love
2006	"Drinkin' Thinkin'"	6		Somebody Wrote Love
2007	"I Want You To Live"^B	9		Somebody Wrote Love

^A Released in the US but failed to chart.
^B Current single.

Awards and Nominations

2007 - ECMA - nominated for Best Album of the Year for Somebody Wrote Love.

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