The Johner Brothers
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The Johner Brothers are a Canadian
country music
duo from Saskatchewan
. They have won more than 40 awards from the Saskatchewan Country Music Association, including Entertainer of the Decade in 1999.
grew up in Saskatchewan playing music in their family band. In 1988, they teamed up together to form The Johner Brothers. The duo signed with Warner Music Canada
and released their first album, Some Kind of Magic, in 1991. Two singles from the album reached the Canadian country singles chart, including the top 40 "Right On Time." That same year, the Johner's won four awards at the Saskatchewan Country Music Awards (SCMA), including Group of the Year, Single of the Year, Song of the Year, and Most Promising. They were also named Group or Duo of the Year by the Canadian Country Music Association
.
In 1992, The Johner Brothers won 7 awards from the SCMA, including Entertainer, Group, Duo, Song, Single and Album of the Year. They released their second studio album, My Brother and Me, in 1993. Seven singles from the album found their way to the Canadian country singles chart, including the top 20 hit "Starting Right Now", and their duet with Lisa Brokop
, "Light In My Life." The duo won another four awards at the 1993 SCMA Awards, including Entertainer, Group and Single of the Year.
The Johner Brothers became one of only a few Canadian country music acts to release a Christmas album with the release of 1993's One Winter's Night. 1994 proved to be a banner year for the Johner's, when they won no less than 11 awards from SCMA. Among their wins were Entertainer, Group, Song, Single, Video and Album of the Year, along with Vocal Collaboration of the Year for their duet with Lisa Brokop
.
Their success continued in 1995 with the release of their third album, Ten More Miles. The album charted 5 singles, including the Top 25 songs "Hillbilly Country Boy" and the title track. They racked up another 7 awards at the SCMA Awards the same year, including their fourth straight win as Entertainer of the Year, and their fifth as Group of the Year. Their television special One Winter's Night also won an SCMA Award for TV Show of the Year.
The Johner Brothers took some time off before the release of their fourth studio album, The Perfect Life, in 1999. That same year, they were named Entertainer of the Decade by SCMA. As a condition of their win, that was their only honour from the SCMA for the year. They continued to rack up hits on the Canadian country singles chart, including the top 25 "Maybe She'll Change Her Mind", and their duet with Suzanne Gitzi
, "I Don't Wanna Know."
In 2002, Ken decided to retire from the music business to pursue other interests. Before the duo disbanded, Warner Music Canada
released The Johner Brothers' Greatest Hits. The album included 16 of the Johner's biggest hits from their 11 year career, along with one new track, "Good Ol' Days." Brad continues to maintain a successful solo career in Canada.
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
country music
Country music
Country music is a popular American musical style that began in the rural Southern United States in the 1920s. It takes its roots from Western cowboy and folk music...
duo from Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is a prairie province in Canada, which has an area of . Saskatchewan is bordered on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the U.S. states of Montana and North Dakota....
. They have won more than 40 awards from the Saskatchewan Country Music Association, including Entertainer of the Decade in 1999.
Biography
Brothers Ken Johner and Brad JohnerBrad Johner
-Biography:Brad Johner grew up in Saskatchewan playing music in his family band. When he was 16, Brad won a National Talent Contest during Country Music Week in Hamilton in 1982. He spent 6 years maintaining his solo career before teaming up with his brother Ken to form The Johner Brothers in 1988...
grew up in Saskatchewan playing music in their family band. In 1988, they teamed up together to form The Johner Brothers. The duo signed with Warner Music Canada
Warner Music Canada
Warner Music Canada is the Canadian division of Warner Music Group. The label previously operated as WEA Canada, the Canadian subsidiary of WEA International, which later changed its name to Warner Music International in 1990. It was founded in 1967 as Warner Reprise Canada Ltd...
and released their first album, Some Kind of Magic, in 1991. Two singles from the album reached the Canadian country singles chart, including the top 40 "Right On Time." That same year, the Johner's won four awards at the Saskatchewan Country Music Awards (SCMA), including Group of the Year, Single of the Year, Song of the Year, and Most Promising. They were also named Group or Duo of the Year by the Canadian Country Music Association
Canadian Country Music Association
The Canadian Country Music Association was founded in 1976 as the Academy of Country Music Entertainment to organize, promote and develop a Canadian country music industry. The association changed its name to the Canadian Country Music Association in 1987.-Awards:The CCMA held the first Canadian...
.
In 1992, The Johner Brothers won 7 awards from the SCMA, including Entertainer, Group, Duo, Song, Single and Album of the Year. They released their second studio album, My Brother and Me, in 1993. Seven singles from the album found their way to the Canadian country singles chart, including the top 20 hit "Starting Right Now", and their duet with Lisa Brokop
Lisa brokop
Lisa Brokop is a Canadian country music singer/songwriter and actress. Active since 1990 in the country music field, she has released a total of six studio albums, and has charted more than twenty singles on the country music charts in her native Canada...
, "Light In My Life." The duo won another four awards at the 1993 SCMA Awards, including Entertainer, Group and Single of the Year.
The Johner Brothers became one of only a few Canadian country music acts to release a Christmas album with the release of 1993's One Winter's Night. 1994 proved to be a banner year for the Johner's, when they won no less than 11 awards from SCMA. Among their wins were Entertainer, Group, Song, Single, Video and Album of the Year, along with Vocal Collaboration of the Year for their duet with Lisa Brokop
Lisa brokop
Lisa Brokop is a Canadian country music singer/songwriter and actress. Active since 1990 in the country music field, she has released a total of six studio albums, and has charted more than twenty singles on the country music charts in her native Canada...
.
Their success continued in 1995 with the release of their third album, Ten More Miles. The album charted 5 singles, including the Top 25 songs "Hillbilly Country Boy" and the title track. They racked up another 7 awards at the SCMA Awards the same year, including their fourth straight win as Entertainer of the Year, and their fifth as Group of the Year. Their television special One Winter's Night also won an SCMA Award for TV Show of the Year.
The Johner Brothers took some time off before the release of their fourth studio album, The Perfect Life, in 1999. That same year, they were named Entertainer of the Decade by SCMA. As a condition of their win, that was their only honour from the SCMA for the year. They continued to rack up hits on the Canadian country singles chart, including the top 25 "Maybe She'll Change Her Mind", and their duet with Suzanne Gitzi
Suzanne Gitzi
Suzanne Gitzi is a Canadian female country music singer. In 1993, Gitzi released her debut album, Fallen Angel, which featured four singles that charted on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks. Her second album, 1996's Dressed in Black, featured her highest charting single, "Judge and Jury", which...
, "I Don't Wanna Know."
In 2002, Ken decided to retire from the music business to pursue other interests. Before the duo disbanded, Warner Music Canada
Warner Music Canada
Warner Music Canada is the Canadian division of Warner Music Group. The label previously operated as WEA Canada, the Canadian subsidiary of WEA International, which later changed its name to Warner Music International in 1990. It was founded in 1967 as Warner Reprise Canada Ltd...
released The Johner Brothers' Greatest Hits. The album included 16 of the Johner's biggest hits from their 11 year career, along with one new track, "Good Ol' Days." Brad continues to maintain a successful solo career in Canada.
Albums
| Year | Album | CAN Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Some Kind of Magic | |
| 1993 | My Brother and Me | |
| One Winter's Night | ||
| 1995 | Ten More Miles | 26 |
| 1999 | The Perfect Life | |
| 2002 | Greatest Hits |
Singles
| Year | Title | CAN Country | Album |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | "Goodbye for Good" | 43 | Some Kind of Magic |
| "Right on Time" | 37 | ||
| 1992 | "Why Did I Mistake You" | ||
| "Old Gang" | |||
| "Stranded in Love" | |||
| "Where the Highway Divides" | |||
| 1993 | "My Brother and Me" | 49 | My Brother and Me |
| "To Keep the Country Boy Alive" | 47 | ||
| "One Horse Town" | 37 | ||
| "Merry Christmas from Me" | One Winter's Night | ||
| 1994 | "If I Had Us" | 46 | My Brother and Me |
| "Smooth Bottom Autumn" | 26 | ||
| "Light in My Life" (with Lisa Brokop Lisa brokop Lisa Brokop is a Canadian country music singer/songwriter and actress. Active since 1990 in the country music field, she has released a total of six studio albums, and has charted more than twenty singles on the country music charts in her native Canada... ) |
16 | ||
| 1995 | "Starting Right Now" | 18 | |
| "Ten More Miles" | 22 | Ten More Miles | |
| 1996 | "Hillbilly Country Boy" | 22 | |
| "Feel So Bad" | 78 | ||
| 1997 | "First Love" | 52 | |
| "A Little Too Late" | 87 | ||
| 1998 | "I Don't Wanna Know" (with Suzanne Gitzi Suzanne Gitzi Suzanne Gitzi is a Canadian female country music singer. In 1993, Gitzi released her debut album, Fallen Angel, which featured four singles that charted on the Canadian RPM Country Tracks. Her second album, 1996's Dressed in Black, featured her highest charting single, "Judge and Jury", which... ) |
73 | The Perfect Life |
| 1999 | "The Perfect Life" | 36 | |
| "Still in Love with You" | |||
| 2000 | "Maybe She'll Change Her Mind" | 24 | |
| "See Jane Run" | |||
| 2001 | "Head Over Heels in Love" | ||
| 2002 | "Good Ol' Days" | Greatest Hits |