John Landry - Merritt, British Columbia
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John Landry is one of many Country Music artists honored on Merritt's Walk of Stars. His plaque is displayed near Creative Company at 2074 Quilchena Avenue.
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Location: British Columbia, Canada
Date Posted: 05/29/2017
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Merritt boasts being: The Country Music Capital of Canada. Merritt annually hosts the largest country music festival in Canada where over 150,000 visitors come to Merritt for the 4 day event. Some of Country Music biggest recording stars perform at the event.
To honor and pay tribute for their performance a plaque with their hand prints, signature, picture and some with a personal note are encased in a wooden frame display case and installed on the streets of downtown. The Walk of Stars walking tour highlights some of the historical, western and country music murals painted on the side of many of the downtown buildings. Many of these murals highlight some of Country Music biggest stars.
John Landry began his music career with a bang, immediately garnering several top ten hits on country music radio and CMT, and taking the industry by storm. Since emerging as the winner of the CCMA award for “Top Independent Male Artist of the Year” for his debut album “Forever Took Too Long” and earning the prestigious SOCAN award for “Most Played Country Song of the Year” for his first single “There You Were” in 2000, John has released three more albums with acclaimed producers such as J. Richard Hutt and Fred Mollin. With continued support at country music radio, a loyal fan-base and his fifth studio album soon to be released, John feels blessed to continue to be able to make music.
John’s most recent accomplishment in becoming a Search and Rescue Helicopter Pilot with The Canadian Forces is a further testament to the hard work and dedication that he has invested in all of his pursuits. As a Search and Rescue Pilot, Captain Landry recently completed a three-year tour flying the Cormorant Helicopter with 103 Squadron in Gander, Newfoundland. John currently continues his work with the Canadian Air Force as a newly minted “Tiger” flying the Griffin Helicopter with 424 Squadron out of Trenton, ON.
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