MEET THE BAND
BILL McCONNELL
Born in Montreal, Quebec, Bill McConnell followed in his family’s musical footsteps where his grandparents earned their living on the Quebec country music circuit during the ‘50s and‘60s working with legends like Kitty Wells, George Jones, Hank Snow, Ronnie Prophet and many more.
As a teenager Bill started playing school dances and winning talent contests throughout Southern Ontario eventually relocating to Nashville, Tennessee like his younger cousin Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame Inductee Terri Clark. There he started his career as a demo singer.
Bill also traveled North America as a performer as well as the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans entertaining on cruise ships while perfecting his craft as a singer/songwriter.
In 2010 Bill released his debut CD “THE STEEL HORSE GYPSIES” with their first single WE’RE ALL ABOUT THAT hitting 67 on the top 100 Canadian Country music charts.Bill penned 5 of the ten songs on the album which also include songs by elite songwriters such as Mark Petersen and Jim Foster famous for writing hits for Tim McGraw, Sammy Kershaw and many others.
Ten years later Bill started his own record label Silver Mic Records on which The Steel Horse Gypsies released a second CD VOLUME TWO. Bill co-produced both of The Steel Horse Gypsies’ CDs with Canadian producer and musician Brian Gagnon of Harlow Sound Recording Studio.
From VOLUME TWO Bill wrote the soon to be released single HEART AND SOUL.
Wendell Ferguson
Wendell Ferguson is a CCMA winner “Guitar Player of the Year” so many times (7) they retired him. In addition Wendell was nominated for the “Album of the Year” at the 2006 CCMA Awards.
Wendell has Co-hosted the 2005 CCMA Awards show with Paul Brandt this show was just nominated for a ‘Genie Award and was nominated for a Juno award for “Country Duo or Group” in 1995 with “Coda the West”.
Has backed up “country” artists such as; George Fox, Duane Steele, Shania Twain, Lisa Brokop, Michelle Wright, Tommy Hunter, Al Cherney, Deana Carter, Tracy Byrd, Mila Mason, Chely Wright, Matraca Berg, The Dixie Chicks, The Arrogant Worms, Jason McCoy, and countless more.
Wendell has recorded with – Duane Steele, Gil Grand, George Fox, Coda The West , Kelita, Quartette, Cindy Church, Murry McLauchlan, Bob Snider, Katherine Wheatley, Gordon Lightfoot, Don Freed, Jane Siberry, James Keelaghan, Bill Candy and many more.
Wendell can now be seen touring with THE STEEL HORSE GYPSIES as well with Duane Steele, Quartette, Katherine Wheatley , Cindy Church or under his own name.
Joe Iannuzzi
JOhn Granberg
John Granberg, a native of Hamilton, Ontario, started his musical journey playing bass shortly after high school when he answered an ad in the paper and joined Hamilton band Alibi.
Alibi quickly jumped into the Hamilton club circuit playing six nights a week where John matured to become a steady and powerful bass player.
During the 1980s, John toured with many bands supporting artists such as The Spoons and The Kings.
Today John is the driving force that provides the bottom end with The Steel Horse Gypsies as they perform throughout the country.
Wendell Ferguson
Wendell Ferguson is a CCMA winner “Guitar Player of the Year” so many times (7) they retired him.In addition Wendell was nominated for the “Album of the Year” at the 2006 CCMA Awards.
Wendell has Co-hosted the 2005 CCMA Awards show with Paul Brandt this show was just nominated for a ‘Genie Award and was nominated for a Juno award for “Country Duo or Group” in 1995 with “Coda the West”.
Has backed up “country” artists such as; George Fox, Duane Steele, Shania Twain, Lisa Brokop, Michelle Wright, Tommy Hunter, Al Cherney, Deana Carter, Tracy Byrd, Mila Mason, Chely Wright, Matraca Berg, The Dixie Chicks, The Arrogant Worms, Jason McCoy, and countless more.
Wendell has recorded with – Duane Steele, Gil Grand, George Fox, Coda The West , Kelita, Quartette, Cindy Church, Murry McLauchlan, Bob Snider, Katherine Wheatley, Gordon Lightfoot, Don Freed, Jane Siberry, James Keelaghan, Bill Candy and many more.
Wendell can now be seen touring with THE STEEL HORSE GYPSIES as well with Duane Steele, Quartette, Katherine Wheatley , Cindy Church or under his own name.
Joe Iannuzzi
JOhn Granberg
John Granberg, a native of Hamilton, Ontario, started his musical journey playing bass shortly after high school when he answered an ad in the paper and joined Hamilton band Alibi.
Alibi quickly jumped into the Hamilton club circuit playing six nights a week where John matured to become a steady and powerful bass player.
During the 1980s, John toured with many bands supporting artists such as The Spoons and The Kings.
Today John is the driving force that provides the bottom end with The Steel Horse Gypsies as they perform throughout the country.
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