Canadian singer/song writer Larry Vannatta
Born and raised on a small farm in southern Alberta, his home grown country way of life has spilled over into his song writing craft and musical performances.
“A very entertaining performer, Larry sure knows how to put on a great show." Program director for High River, Cynthia Farrow.
"Vannatta’s live performances are salt of the earth, down home excellent entertainment." Festival Coordinator North and South Country fairs, Camron Noyes.
As a prolific song writer he is currently co-writing music with and for Nashville lyricist, movie scores and continues to write, perform and record his own original music. As a performer you can see his love for music, as it pours into his audiences. A natural entertainer on any given stage, from country, bluegrass, folk, gospel, cowboy roots, to private and showcase events.
Vannatta has played it all from back porch steps, barns, dance halls, main stages festivals, to three level balcony theaters. He has shared stages with many of the best, such as Waylon Jennings, Ian Tyson, Jason McCoy, Prairie Oyster, Marty Stuart, David Wilke and Cowboy Celtic to name a few.
Vannatta also works and performs with the Cowboy folk group called “The Bunch Grass Band”. He has helped with co-writing and has produced and recorded two of the bands albums. Larry performs with the group on a regular basis at such Cowboy and folk events.
As a recording arti …
Canadian singer/song writer Larry Vannatta
Born and raised on a small farm in southern Alberta, his home grown country way of life has spilled over into his song writing craft and musical performances.
“A very entertaining performer, Larry sure knows how to put on a great show." Program director for High River, Cynthia Farrow.
"Vannatta’s live performances are salt of the earth, down home excellent entertainment." Festival Coordinator North and South Country fairs, Camron Noyes.
As a prolific song writer he is currently co-writing music with and for Nashville lyricist, movie scores and continues to write, perform and record his own original music. As a performer you can see his love for music, as it pours into his audiences. A natural entertainer on any given stage, from country, bluegrass, folk, gospel, cowboy roots, to private and showcase events.
Vannatta has played it all from back porch steps, barns, dance halls, main stages festivals, to three level balcony theaters. He has shared stages with many of the best, such as Waylon Jennings, Ian Tyson, Jason McCoy, Prairie Oyster, Marty Stuart, David Wilke and Cowboy Celtic to name a few.
Vannatta also works and performs with the Cowboy folk group called “The Bunch Grass Band”. He has helped with co-writing and has produced and recorded two of the bands albums. Larry performs with the group on a regular basis at such Cowboy and folk events.
As a recording artist Vannatta has professionally recorded eight albums, countless single releases with Hillcrest music, Comstock Records, Saddlestone records. He has received major airplay and charted all over Europe, Australia, New Zealand, UK, Demark, Netherlands, Germany, France, Norway, Spain, Austria, Ireland, Sweden, Italy, Slovakia, Canada and the USA. He is a two time Canadian Juno Nomine for Country Group of the Year, and has received numerous song writing awards.
His latest single radio releases in 2010 have proven to be a huge success in the European market. The single “Country Junkie” was released on Hillcrest Records and stayed at number one for four weeks on the European Country Music Association top one hundred Charts in April of 2010. The single “Paradise”, has just debut on the charts and is destine to be a top hit across Europe. Both songs are pre released singles off the new and upcoming CD album. With the huge success all ready shown from radio programmers and the top chart action for both these song, the new CD album will be attacking many country music fans around the world as one of their favorites.
Stay tune for the album debut.