Andre Bisson
February 15, 2024Roberta Michele
February 16, 2024Rosewood Ave
Nestled in the heart of Ontario’s true north, Rosewood Ave is a country duo that’s taking small town dreams to new heights. Fate brought Dave and Sabrina together when his family was forced to move to the small town of Iroquois Falls after a local paper mill shutdown. Luckily for them, Dave moved across the avenue from Sabrina. It didn’t take long until they fell in love and became high school sweethearts, and now they’re making music as husband and wife.
When the pandemic hit, Rosewood Ave turned to live streaming to keep their music alive. Their performances caught the attention of Country Rebel, catapulting them to a staggering 3 million views. The duo introduced their debut singles “Fool for Love” and “Broke” to the country music scene with the help of renowned Nashville producer Garth Fundis (Trisha Yearwood, Sugarland, Keith Whitley).
Rosewood Ave followed up with “Whatcha Gonna Do” and “Good Ole Days”. They continued to achieve a multitude of accolades and garner the attention of the country music industry through major features including; The Country Network’s “The Next Big Twang”, Sirius XM’s Top of the Country, Amazon Editorial Breakthrough Country, and Country Rebel. As a result of their early accomplishments, Rosewood Ave received a nomination for Group or Duo of the Year at the 2023 CMAOntario Awards, which is considered one of their most noteworthy achievements to date.
Rosewood Ave’s achievements continue to grow. In 2023, their music was selected from thousands of submissions and won the CBC Searchlight- Most Outstanding Country Artist award. In September of the same year, they released their single “I Won’t,” which cracked their first Top 100 (#67) radio hit. They were featured as the “Sirius XM Top of the Country Emerging Artist” and “Acadia Broadcasting Break Out Artist.” “I Won’t” has been receiving attention across North America with playlist placement on Spotify’s popular country playlists including; New Music Friday Country, Country Frontier, Fresh Finds Country, Fresh Finds Canada, and North Country.
Rosewood Ave is no stranger to the stage, having opened for acts such as Dallas Smith, Dean Brody, The Reklaws, James Barker Band, and performed at festivals like Timmins Rock on the River, Kipawa Country Fest, Live Love Laugh Festival, CMAOntario Summer Bash, Russell Fall Fair, and CCMA Off Country Showcase. With undeniable vocal chemistry on and off stage, the duo is poised to captivate audiences for years to come.