About Me
..........................Cory Gallant is from Brockton, Prince Edward Island. He is a 28 year old Country Music Singer/songwriter. Cory has been singing since he was 8 years old. He comes from a very talented musical family. He has won several talent contests over the years on Prince Edward Island.
In 2001, Cory replied to an ad in a local newspaper by Crystal Image Talent Agency Nashville Tennesse. They were looking for singers of clean country and gospel music. Cory was accepted to compete with others in Nashville before a live audience on August 8/99. He and his father, Tony, went to Nashville for the contest. Cory atteded the all-day live broadcast with 29 other artists on Nashville Television.
Attending the broadcast, were several booking agents, record distributors, concert promoters, and record producers. Producer Gary Bridges, Stardust Theatre, who was around at the beginning of Tim McGraws career, approched Cory. Mr. Bridges was so impressed by his talents that he promised to draw up a contract for him.While in Nashville, Cory recorded 2 songs, one cover and one original. These were put on a website that was a part of the contest. The songs could be voted on by fans. Cory came in second. Cory received such an overwhelming response from this that Crystal Jean Diamond, an event organizer, signed him to a CD deal just recently in 2001.AS OF OCTOBER 30/01
Cory's First CD, entitled TWO DOORS SWINGING, has been released in mid August, and is now on the music market. Cory held his first CD release party in his hometown area in P. E. I. on August 25th. Cory was at his best during the performance, as well as the band, who were made up of great Island Musicians. Cory signed autographs, and met a lot of people who were buying his CD and wishing him all the best. A second CD release party was held in Summerside, P.E.I. in September as well. Cory has returned to Ontario in late September, where he is assembling a band to perform at various venues.
As of 2006 Cory is lead singer for the band The Bareback Riders for the past couple of years... they are making it around the club circuit. In 2005, the band won the cross Canada battle of the bands contest. Coming is first place, Cory with the band got to record their frist single 'RIDE' and do a video for it.
