National Project Discovery Winner
Budweiser Talent Contest Winner
Shaw Television Video/Showcase Recipient

Opening act for:
America
Fred Eaglesmith
Gaye Delorme
Amos Garret
George Fox
Ronnie Hayward Trio
Arrogant Worms
Billy Cowsill

: Nationally distributed video on CMT network
by Steve Goldman

: Starring documentary on CMT as a “Rising Star”

: Radio play on local and national stations

: Television appearances national and local

: Writer at the Roy Orbison Publishing House, Nashville

: Numerous tours of Western Canada

: Over 200 compositions written

“I can’t get enough”…“I listened to the album driving from Calgary to California and back…non stop!”
Carolyn Smith : CBC radio

“Jay is an artist…he can’t be categorized any other way”
Randy Stark : President CCMA

“Jaycoda’s music is haunting and embracing”
Dorothy Allen : Socan

“Sometimes I see his hands hardly moving and yet I hear an entire band”…
“Unbelievable”...“What a voice”… “An incredible songwriter”
Jason Macdonald : FFWD Magazine

“An artist to anticipate and follow”…“Very unique and creative”
Patrick Aull : Shaw Television

“A very unconventional, innovative musician”…“Very exciting performer”
Calgary 105 fm Radio

“A beautiful artist”…“Compelling songs and voice”
Paul Larson : Corus Entertainment

“The camera loves him”
Terry Boone : Wicked Edge Productions

“The Slide Man”…“Beautiful guitar”
Gaye Delorme : Recording Artist

“He should be famous”…“He is a true songwriter”
Fred Eaglesmith : Recording Artist

“A man with music in his soul”
George Fox : Recording Artist

“He leaves them all breathless”
Ted Kennedy : CMT

“He is Hot!”
Michelle Wright : Recording Artist