Wayne Rostad

Wayne Victor Rostad (born October 28, 1947, in Ottawa, Ontario) is a Canadian musician and television presenter.

Career In 1969, he became a radio host for CJET in Smiths Falls. After this, he worked at CKWS-TV in Kingston, CKBY radio in Ottawa, and CJCN radio in Grand Falls, Newfoundland. He moved from broadcasting to music in the 1970s, earning a Juno Award nomination in 1981 and recording several albums to date. Rostad returned to broadcasting in the 1980s, leading to his most prominent work as host of CBC Television's On the Road Again. During the program's run from 1987 to 2007, he interviewed ordinary people throughout Canada. Rostad also participates in various charitable events such as telethons for the Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario and the University of Ottawa Heart Institute, among others. He founded the Gatineau Clog Music Festival which took place at Tucker Lake in Low, Quebec. Rostad also served as a Canadian Forces Honorary Colonel for the 8 Air Maintenance Squadron.

Personal life Rostad currently lives in Ottawa, Ontario. He has one son, Josh, from a previous marriage.

Awards and recognition 1981: nominee, Juno Award for Country Male Vocalist of the Year 1988: nominee, Gemini Award for Best Performance by a Host, Interviewer or Anchor (Out Our Way) 1990: nominee, Gemini Award for Best Performance by a Host, Interviewer or Anchor (On the Road Again) 1992: nominee, Gemini Award for Best Host in a Light Information, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series (On the Road Again) 1994: nominee, Gemini Award for Best Host in a Lifestyle Information, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series (On the Road Again) 1995: nominee, Gemini Award for Best Host in a Lifestyle Information, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series (On the Road Again) 1996: nominee, Gemini Award for Best Host in a Lifestyle Information, Variety or Performing Arts Program or Series (On the Road Again) 1999: nominee, Gemini Award for Best Host in a Lifestyle or Performing Arts Program or Series (On the Road Again) 2000: nominee, Gemini Award for Best Host in a Lifestyle or Performing Arts Program or Series (On the Road Again) 2002: Inducted into the Ottawa Valley Country Music Hall of Fame 2003: appointed Member of the Order of Canada 2010: inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame

Discography

Albums Year Album CAN Country 1979 Writer of Songs 14 1984 Wayne Rostad Again — 1991 Storyteller —

Singles Year Single Chart Positions Album CAN Country CAN AC 1972 "November Rain" 26 22 single only 1979 "Willie Boy" 9 24 Writer of Songs 1980 "Rideau Street Queen" 20 — 1981 "King of Fools" 5 — Wayne Rostad Again 1983 "Summer Rose" 36 — "Again" 45 — 1991 "Schubenacadie Tinsmith Man" 17 — Storyteller