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Doc Walker

Location:
Westbourne, Manitoba
Owner:
Chris Thorsteinson and Dave Wasyliw
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Since forming in the town of Westbourne, Manitoba in the early 1990s, country band Doc Walker has earned a Juno Award (7 Nominations), 14 CCMA Awards (42 Nominations), 21 Top 10 Canadian country radio singles, eight #1 CMT videos, and millions of streams. The band has also performed in every province and territory in Canada, and shared stages with everyone from Bon Jovi to Eric Church.

Doc Walker’s creative team, singer/guitarists Chris Thorsteinson and Dave Wasyliw, first reached out to their local Community Futures office, CF Heartland in Portage la Prairie, in 1997 to fund the production of their debut album, “Good Day to Ride.” Since then, they have produced an additional 8 albums, and recently released their latest single, “She Wants What She Wants,” that features their trademark harmony, a heart-swelling chorus, and a modern spin on traditional instrumentation.