By Lisa Schick

Another album for Donny Parenteau

Jan 13, 2011 | 11:00 AM

Donny Parenteau continues to make a big impression on the Canadian country scene, this month coming out with his fourth album To Whom it May Concern.

For this one he teamed up with 306 Records/EMI to get his music out to even more people than before.

Parenteau is excited about possibilities for him through the partnership.

“It’s absolutely fantastic, it’s great to have an opportunity to get your product out there into stores and just keep on touring and getting out there and doing it,” he said.

This particular album is special for Parenteau because he worked with two country idols, Marty Stuart and Charlie Daniels.

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“An independent artist in Canada, from Prince Albert, Saskatchewan to get two living legends to play on your project is pretty cool,” Parenteau said.

Despite the success he has had both touring with Neil McCoy and in his solo career Parenteau has not turned away from his roots.

He was born in Prince Albert, grew up on twelfth street west and he is now raising his family here in the city.

“I was always from Prince Albert and always will be … this is my home.”

As well as being a musician Donny Parenteau has done speaking tours in Saskatchewan elementary schools.

He encourages the kids he talks with to dream big and to not let things get in the way of those dreams using his own journey to success as an example.

“I want to spread the message to the young students out there that (they) can achieve and do anything (they) wanna do.”

The second single from the album, My Girl, written for his daughter Natasha is already on rotation on CMT Canada.

The new album To Whom it May Concern is being released on Jan. 25.

lschick@panow.com