Gloria Downer Pearson - Dare To Dream

Gloria Downer Pearson has been playing and singing since she was 14. She sang with Bill Downer and the Country Playboys. Her talent comes naturally, as she is the niece of the late Bill Downer, well-known country artist. She is known as "Peterborough's Country Lady" on the Good'n Country Show on Trent Radio 92.7FM on Saturday morning from 7 - 12. She has sung in Nashville at the Nashville Palace, Tootsies, Legends, Roberts with Jimmy Snyder, at the Fiddle and Steel (Printers Alley) and with Noel Haggard's back up band at" Barbara's" in Printers Alley. Gloria also sang on the General Jackson in Nashville. She has also sang at Ranchmen's a few times in Calgary. Gloria also appeared this year with Barry Haggarty at the Peterborough Festival of Lights at Crary Park.

Gloria was inducted into the Peterborough Pathway of Fame this summer at Crary Park with the band "Just Plain Country". She also plays in the band "New Kountry Klassics" which plays for dances in Peterborough and surrounding areas. Gloria appeared at the annual Classic Country Music Reunion in Trenton and jamborees at Colborne, Baldwin, Blackstock, Hastings. Gloria's CD has the best of musicians on it - Ken Post Drums and harmony (the singing Post Family) Al Brisco - Steel guitar and dobro, Andrew Afflick - Bass, Steve O'Connor-Piano, Barry Haggarty - Guitars and Mandolin, June Eikhard - Fiddle and Dan Washburn- harmony (ex of South Mountain Band).

Track Listing:
1. Jones On The Jukebox
2. Don't Toss Us Away
3. My Dixie Darlin'
4. A Rose In The Snow
5. Before I'm Over You
6. Every Little Thing
7. Dirt Under His Feet
8. Better Things To Do
9. The Hands You're Holding Now
10. Blame It On Your Heart