Interview: Michelle Wright

By News Staff

Posted Jul 10, 2013 6:58 pm.

This article is more than 5 years old.

Before Shania Twain and Terri Clark became big stars, the queen of Canadian country music in the ’90s was Chatham native Michelle Wright.

This week, the two-time Juno Award winner is back with the release of a new album “Strong.” She speaks with music reporter Rudy Blair.

 

 

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