Donovan Woods (musician)
| Donovan Woods | |
|---|---|
| Born | Sarnia, Ontario, Canada |
| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres |
folk Folk rock |
| Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter |
| Instruments | Vocals, guitar |
| Years active | 2007–present |
| Labels | None |
| Website | http://www.donovanwoods.net/ |
Donovan Woods is a Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.
Born and raised in Sarnia, Ontario, Woods began playing guitar and writing songs as a teenager.[1] His first album, The Hold Up, was released in 2007.
Woods' song "Brand New Gun" was featured in the movie Numb starring Matthew Perry. His song "Wait and See" was featured on Degrassi: The Next Generation, and his song "My Cousin Has a Grey Cup Ring" was used in commercials for the Grey Cup.[1] "Grey Cup Ring" was inspired by Woods' father, who is a cousin of former Montreal Alouettes player Glen Weir.[2]
His second album, The Widowmaker, was released in 2010,[1] and his third album, Don't Get Too Grand, was released in 2013.[3]
Woods' song "Portland, Maine" has also been recorded by Tim McGraw.[4] Woods' song "Leaving Nashville" has been recorded by Lady Antebellum singer Charles Kelley.[5]
References
- 1 2 3 "Donovan Woods: He'd still like a Grey Cup ring". Toronto Star, November 10, 2010.
- ↑ "Toronto folksinger takes on Stompin' Tom Connors - football style". Toronto Star, November 29, 2009.
- ↑ "Donovan Woods Gets Set for New Album: 'Don't Get Too Grand'". Exclaim!, March 1, 2013.
- ↑ "Song by Sarnia native recorded by Tim McGraw". Sarnia Observer, July 30, 2014.
- ↑ "Canadian singer-songwriter Donovan Woods on how to survive in Nashville". The Globe and Mail, March 1, 2016.