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1997 - Present: The Foster Martin Band
(Lead Guitar and Vocals)

• 4 CD's released. Willy's Bar and Grill, Ragtop Chevy, Moonshine & Moonlight and Roller Coaster Ride.
• Performances across Canada include Merritt Mountain Music Festival, Big Valley Jamboree (Camrose AB & Craven SK), Dauphin Country fest, Havelock Country Jamboree, and many more...
• Seven European Swings.
  - 1999 - Craponne Country Rendezvous, and become honorary citizens of the town of Craponne France.
  - 2001 - Henfstadt Germany and St. Agreve France.
  - 2002 - Geneva Switzerland and Lyon France
  - 2004 - Geneva Switzerland (June)
  - 2004 - Mirande France and Barcelona Spain (July)
  - 2005 - Riviera Music Festival (Cagnes Sur Mur France)
  - 2006 - Grand Lancy Festival (Geneva Switzerland)

1992 - 1996: Louisiana Hot Sauce
(Lead Guitar, Vocals, Sax)

1989 - 1990: Baton Rouge
(Lead Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards)

1987 - 1989: Commander
(Lead Guitar, Vocals, Keyboards)

1984 - 1986: David Thompson & Thunder Road
(Lead Guitar)

Awards and Accomplishments

• MCMA Guitar Player of the Year, 1996 and 2000
• MCMA Instrumentalist of the Year, 2000
• Member of David Thompson and Thunder Road when nominated "Back up Group of the Year" both 1984 and 1985.
• Performed with Amy Sky, Burton Cummins/Randy Bachman, Tara Lyn Hart, The Wilkinson's, Amanda Stott, Steve Fox and many others...
• Television appearances include Much Music, CMT, MTN (Winnipeg), and CITI TV (Toronto).
• Radio performances include, Saskatoon, Brandon, Edmonton, Opry North (National), Thunder Bay (CKPR), and many others...