Les pionniers de la musique country de l'Ontario :
The Post Family

They were billed as “The Singing Post Family,” an apt description for the foursome based in Carrying Place, a small community located on the eastern shores of Lake Ontario, near Belleville. The “Family” consisted of patriarch Norm Post, his daughters Joanne and Debra (Debbie), and son Kenny —all of whom thrived in the family package show, performing Country and Gospel music, and later pursued separate musical careers.

The late Norm Post (1932-2019) was a gifted musician, singer and songwriter. Many of his songs graced their series of albums released during the 1970s, including such notable tunes as “My Prince Edward County Home”, “That Tragic Day”, “Just Me And You”, “I Live Out In The Country”, and more. Norm Post’s composition “Christmas Time In The Country”, performed by The Singing Post Family, is featured on a now highly collectible 1972 Marathon Records multi-artist 45 rpm single release.

The Singing Post Family enjoyed initial success with their Gospel album “The Family Bible” and followed up with several albums on the Marathon Records label, including “One Song Away”, “The Singing Post Family” and “My Prince Edward County Home”.

In 1976, by then billed simply as “The Post Family”, they released the album “Plant The Seeds” on the Broadland Records label; a project co-produced by Canadian Country Hall of Famers Gary Buck and Dallas Harms. The album featured songs written by both, as well as selections penned by Barry Brown, Blain Henshaw, Sam Durrence, and others.

Meanwhile, Joanne Post was attracting attention with her solo recordings, including a 1972 album, “It’s A Lovely, Lovely World”. The album’s title track was a Top 30 hit on the RPM Country Charts. Several follow-up albums (“Just For You” / “Family & Friends’ / “Tribute To Hank” – the latter recorded with her father) kept Joanne in the spotlight.

Debbie Post made her mark with a series of single releases during the late 1980s to early 90s, produced by the late Ron Dann. Titles like “Good Good Lovin”, “Down To My Last Tear” and “Love Hurts” all attracted radio airplay. In 1990, Debbie released the single “God Bless Canada” – a Canadian version of the Lee Greenwood patriotic song, “God Bless The USA”.

Kenny (Ken) Post earned his stripes as the drummer in the Post Family band. He has since carried on as a member of several Country groups (including Sundown) and performing for headliners Marie Bottrell (“Cottonwood”), Terry Sumsion (“Stagecoach”), The Bobby Lalonde Band, Family Brown, etc. Ken has been a “first-call” drummer on numerous recording sessions for various artists, including South Mountain, Prescott-Brown, Dick Damron, Anita Perras, The Wilkinsons and Johnny Reid, to name a few. He has also produced recording sessions. His songwriting credits include “Cool Summer Day”, recorded by Debbie Graham Hoskins, a nationally charted single in 1986.