AudraRaulyns                    www.audraraulyns.ca

Three notes from her lips draw silence in a jam-packed room. People stop mid-sentence to pay attention to this powerful yet sultry voice. Her sweet, soulful songs capture you, the moment you meet Audra Raulyns.

She was named after the strong-willed Big Valley character, and Audra's early voyages to Nashville spoiled any sensible notion of any ordinary existence. Two tracked radio releases, appearances at fairs and festivals, and a guest appearance on the Tommy Hunter Show at 14, deep-seated the desire of her young heart.

Her first national introduction as a Nova Scotia artist was her radio release of "Could You Walk a Mile?" during the Country Music Week of 98, that featured Audra in two premiere showcases, and touring the Maritimes at provincial exhibitions, festivals, halls and theatres, on regional television. 

Her first love, is the indescribable connection with a live audience.  It was captured at an impromptu recording of Audra at an open mic at the CCMA's in Saint John NB 2006. www.orderphotos.ca/maxtraxvidgallery.asp

Her latest personal project is her full length original CD "All That"; released October 5th 2006, which not only shows her humour but enormous vocal ability, never-ending energy and sensitive heart. Just like her live shows, this woman's recorded music leads you through incredible highs and heart wrenching lows. "All That", is produced by the talented Scott Ferguson at "Ferguson Music Productions Inc."(FMP) It's compiled with three of Audra's own penned songs, three never before released selections from the CCMA Hall of Fame Inductee Barry Brown (of the beloved Family Brown).  Selections from Nashville based producer/songwriter, CMA and ACM award winner Mr. Kim Tribble, and a power ballad from Nova Scotia's own southern rock and blues band, Oakley, written by Wayne Nicholson and Ritchie Oakley. 

"No Halos" her first national single release off the CD in the April 07 Canadian Country Music News, Can Con Ratings charted it #43, and #95 for all of 2007.  The spring and summer of 2007 included live performances at Stan Rogers Folk Festival, Four Days in July – Liverpool Privateers Days, Western Exhibition – Yarmouth NS, Fox Mountain Country Music Festival and The Dutch Mason Blues Festival – Truro.

In October of 2007, in FMP studio, Audra invited The Elliotts – The East Coast Kings of Swing- to record the classic “Santa Baby”.   With the addition of festival friends Darryl Hebb, acoustic guitar player and the international sing/songwriter and sax player Ian Sherwood, with  drums and production by Scott Ferguson  Audra's soulful, country voice easily recorded live off the floor with the swing fiddle family.

The sultry 1953 Christmas classic “Santa Baby” played on the radio airwaves as a season favourite in 2007.  CBC radio, AM/FM community, and internet radio throughout Canada as well as internationally gave the rendition partiality. “The sexiest Christmas song ever”- Bill Hart FX101.9 MD Halifax

As a first, the combo performed as Audra & The Elliott's in December/07 at The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia's exclusive showing of Marilyn Munroe: Life as a Legend.  A landmark performance it was.   “Santa Baby” rousted the packed by invitation only crowd, and that musical magic caused the at capacity gallery, to delay their entrance to the icons rare showing and linger a little longer in Audra & The Elliott's captivating set.  What a night!

  Audra ‘s fall/winter radio release "Any Other Stone"- Charted after three weeks on Canadian Country Music News, and into 2008 continues to climb. In addition, through AirPlay Direct (an online distribution site) by several international stations including seven in Australia.