Donovan Woods’ songs have been lauded as “a very simple beauty” (Entertainment Weekly), “a stark, stunning ballad” (Rolling Stone), and “an emotional wallop” (Billboard Magazine). Whether it’s one of the world's biggest country stars singing from atop a full-throttle stadium-show stage or a line whispered by Woods himself in a more intimate environment, one thing remains clear: Woods’ is a voice that demands attention.
Splitting his time between Nashville and Toronto, Woods was raised in the small city of Sarnia, Ontario, to the sounds of country music, with a healthy dose of folk and pop, a combination that instilled in him a strong belief in the power of a good melody, the importance of everyday language and the potential of a carefully-crafted song. While amassing a catalogue of rousing and acclaimed music of his own, he has worked with some of the top songwriters in North America to craft cuts for performers ranging from Tim McGraw (“Portland, Maine”), Charles Kelley of Lady Antebellum (“Leaving Nashville”), Alan Doyle (“I Can’t Dance Without You” and “The Night Loves Us”), Matt Andersen ("One Good Song" and "Quiet Company") and to Billy Currington (“Sweet Love”).