“UPANATUM” proves to be yet another great progression in songwriting and production with nine original tracks as well as a rendition of the Eddie Rabbit hit, “I Love a Rainy Night”, the CD’s first release.  The Winnipeg Art Gallery was the site for the video that conveniently rained all day.

Hawg Wylde burst on the country scene in 1995 with their debut CD entitled, “Kick Off Your Boots.”  The title track of which is still a high point of the band’s live show.  Their sophomore CD entitled “Wildest Dreams” was released in 1998 and included the releases, “One and Only,” and “Little Bit of Lovin” in addition to the title track.  The video for “One and Only” which was filmed in the old CN Rail Station in Winnipeg reached an impressive #8 on the CMT Top 20 Chart.

A CD review for the Wildest Dreams CD can be found in that May 04/99 issue of the “RPM Magazine” which states, “These guys have a hook and once they have your attention, their natural talent takes over.” They go on to say, “The album is at least four singles deep.” A Quote from the May issue of the Country Music News states, “…the surprise disc in Cancountry so far in ’98, …this is good stuff.”

This Canadian group includes: 

• Trevor Clearwater - Lead Vocals
• Norm Clemis - Guitars & Backing Vocals
• Dave Hopwood - Bass Guitar & Backing Vocals
• John Kristalovich - Keyboards & Backing Vocals

Hawg Wylde has been nominated a number of recent Awards:

• Independent Group or Duo of the Year: 2000 Canadian Country Music Awards
• Best Group of Duo2000 RPM: Big Country Awards
• Independent Group or Duo of the Year: 1999 Canadian Country Music Awards
• Best New Group or Duo: 1999 RPM Big Country Awards
• Video of the Year: 1999 Prairie Music Awards
• Country recording of the Year: 1999 Prairie Music Awards 
• Entertainer of the Year: 1999 Prairie Music Awards