LAURIE LEBLANC
When It’s Right It’s Right also marks 10 years since LeBlanc released his debut album, La Pitoune, which quickly established his reputation in his home province of New Brunswick and throughout the Maritimes and Quebec by earning many industry accolades. As his profile continued to grow over the years with each subsequent release, LeBlanc gradually began testing the English market to the point where—to quote one of When It’s Right It’s Right’s standout tracks—he’s now gone “All In.”
“When I first started singing country music, I was covering people like George Jones, George Strait and Alan Jackson,” LeBlanc explain. “But being a proud Acadian I wanted to sing in French, and that led to the formation of my group Zarico, which made two francophone albums before I went solo. When I decided to pay tribute to some of my favourite classic country songs on Influences, it was a dream come true to record in Nashville with some of the city’s finest musicians. Then when I met Jason Barry in 2019, everything began falling into place to make my first all-original English album, and I’m really proud to now be able to show my versatility in both languages.”
Indeed, LeBlanc serves up more than a few soon-to-be standards on When It’s Right It’s Right starting with the title track, one of a half-dozen on the album contributed by Don Mescall whose songs have been recorded by everyone from Rascal Flatts and Lonestar to the Backstreet Boys and Geri Halliwell. However, the pair really clicked on the album’s first single “The Bigger The Better,” which Mescall originally wrote with Don Schlitz, whose first hit just happened to be Kenny Rogers’s “The Gambler.”
A classic drinking song, “The Bigger The Better” is the perfect showcase for LeBlanc’s rich vocals and undeniable charm. “To be able to record a song that was written by such an amazing songwriter as Don Schlitz is a gift,” LeBlanc says. “On top of that Don Mescall wanted to be part of the video, so we were able to shoot it in Montreal earlier this year when he was able to come to Canada. We had a great time, and the video really captured that.”
Although there was no shortage of demos by other writers from which to choose for When It’s Right It’s Right, LeBlanc was inspired to keep pushing his own desire to write in English. This effort produced the aforementioned “All In,” created in collaboration with his wife and manager Jeannette. “I’ve written numerous French songs, and most of them are based on fun ideas that I hope make people smile,” he says. “So I wanted to try to do that in English. ‘All In’ is about a guy and a girl going head to head in a poker game. The guy is actually playing to win her heart. He thinks they’re on the same page until he realize she was bluffing. He ends up losing the girl and the poker pot!”
LeBlanc doesn’t have to worry about such a scenario when it comes to Jeannette, whom he says was his number one inspiration for When It’s Right It’s Right. “She wanted me to record an English album for a while,” he says. “I needed to step out of my comfort zone, and it turned out to be a truly gratifying experience. I’ll always love singing in French and cherish the support I get from my francophone audience, but hearing one of my songs on the radio alongside the Canadian and American country artists I admire gives me so much joy.”
That joy is sure to be shared by listeners hearing Laurie LeBlanc for the first time on When It’s Right It’s Right. Although the country music field will always be competitive, artists like LeBlanc know that the only way to succeed is by having great songs, no matter what language they’re in.
“I wanted this album to have a diverse sound, but it’s also important to me to make people happy through my music,” he says. “If I can connect with a song, then hopefully other people will too. In the end, I like to inspire people with the songs I sing. It made total sense to call the album When It’s Right It’s Right because that’s basically how I felt throughout the whole process. I’m a firm believer that everything happens for a reason.”
LAURIE LEBLANC
Laurie LeBlanc was born in the small village of Shemogue. When he was 10 years old, his parents moved the family home (yes, the house itself, literally!) to settle in Bouctouche, which is still his hometown today. Upon arriving in his new neighborhood, he met Jeannette, who would later become his wife and manager, as well as Pierre LeBlanc, a guitarist who encouraged him to sing… but Laurie was very shy! In fact, it was this shy nature that led him to study Civil Engineering Technology.
His 7th studio album When It’s Right It’s Right, released in 2020, marked 10 years since LeBlanc released his debut album, La Pitoune, which quickly established his reputation in his home province of New Brunswick and throughout the Maritimes and Quebec by earning many industry accolades. As his profile continued to grow over the years with each subsequent release, LeBlanc gradually began testing the English market to the point where—to quote one of When It’s Right It’s Right’s standout tracks—he’s now gone “All In.”
“When I first started singing country music, I was covering people like George Jones, George Strait and Alan Jackson,” LeBlanc explain. “But being a proud Acadian I wanted to sing in French, and that led to the formation of my group Zarico, which made two francophone albums before I went solo. When I decided to pay tribute to some of my favourite classic country songs on Influences, it was a dream come true to record in Nashville with some of the city’s finest musicians. Then when I met Jason Barry in 2019, everything began falling into place to make my first all-original English album, and I’m really proud to now be able to show my versatility in both languages.”
Indeed, LeBlanc serves up more than a few soon-to-be standards on When It’s Right It’s Right starting with the title track, one of a half-dozen on the album contributed by Don Mescall whose songs have been recorded by everyone from Rascal Flatts and Lonestar to the Backstreet Boys and Geri Halliwell. However, the pair really clicked on the album’s first single “The Bigger The Better,” which Mescall originally wrote with Don Schlitz, whose first hit just happened to be Kenny Rogers’s “The Gambler.” La Pitoune, which achieves success and wins the prize of the Best Francophone Album au Gala Country. Laurie poursuit ensuite de belle façon sa carrière artistique avec la sortie de l’album Noir et Blanc in 2012, his first English cover album Influences in 2013 and Noël de la Pitoune en 2014. En 2015, Laurie LeBlanc lance l’album 20. Ce disque lui permettra de se faire connaître du public québécois, notamment avec le succès de la chanson Moi-itou Mojito, qui s’est d’ailleurs issée au sommet des ventes de chansons francophones sur iTunes Canada. Cet album lui permet également de récolter sa première nomination au Gala de l’ADISQ, pour Country album of the Year.. En 2018, Laurie LeBlanc lance son 6e album solo, Couleurs, which earned him a second nomination at the ADISQ Awards.
2019 was a banner year for LeBlanc. Recipient of Male Country Artist of the Year 2019 au Josie Music Awards au Tennessee, Laurie LeBlanc participe également à un congrès de danse et musique country organisé par la Fédération Francophone de Country Dance et Line Dance FFCLD à Issoudun, en France. Cette expérience s’avère importante dans son parcours alors qu’il y rencontre l’auteur-compositeur-interprète irlandais Don Mescall, qui lui proposera par la suite plusieurs chansons. De là naît son premier album anglophone de composititions originales, When It’s Right It’s Right, qui sort en 2020. Réalisé par l’émérite Jason Barry (Dean Brody, Charlie Major, Terri Clark, Jason Blaine etc..)
En 2022, Laurie releases his 8the solo career recording ‘Long Weekend,’ a double EP of original songs in French and English full of beach songs & sunshine.
His 9th studio album, titled « De hier à demain »released in April 2026, is an EP project featuring collaborations with yesterday's legends, current stars, and emerging artists from New-Brunswick, Quebec and Lousianna.
1. Mon histoire de 1755
(feat. Pierre Robichaud et Roland Gauvin du groupe 1755)
2. Country pis Swiftie
(feat. Sofia LeBlanc – la petite niece de Laurie)
3. Clin d’œil aux pionniers (feat. les fils des pionniers)
4. Su l’chemin
(feat. Andy Bast et Frank Williams)
5. Alligator Joe
(feat. Bruce Daigrepont)
6. De hier à demain
(feat. Guylaine Tanguay)
Over the years, Laurie LeBlanc has performed on stages across Canada and has shared the stage with many established artists, including Alan Jackson, Brooks & Dunn, Sugarland, Zachary Richard, Michel Pagliaro, Renée Martel, Patrick Norman, Guylaine Tanguay, Laurence Jalbert, Paul Piché, Marc Hervieux, and many others. These wonderful musical and personal encounters have contributed greatly to his journey, shaping both the artist and the person he is today.
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
2023 Hall of Fame The Akademia Los Angeles, CA (Etas-Unis)
2023 Prix Excellence Père Clément-Cormier Gala des anciens de l’École-Clément Cormier Bouctouche NB CANADA
2022 Artiste s’étant le plus illustré à l’extérieur de l’Acadie Les Éloizes Petit-Rocher, NB
2022 Interprète masculin de l’année Gala country St-Tite, Québec CANADA
2022 Mur de la Renommée de Musique Francophone St-Antoine, NB CANADA
2021 Rising Star Award The Akademia Los Angelos ETATS-UNIS
2019 Male Traditional Country Artist of the Year Josie Music Awards Pigeon Forge Tennessee ETATS-UNIS
2019 Auteur-Compositeur SOCAN Gala country Laval Québec CANADA (voyage à Nashville)
2018 Interprete masculin Gala country Mont-Tremblant Québec CANADA (bourse 2,500$ Wrangler)
2018 Spectacle de l’année Gala country Mont-Tremblant Québec CANADA (voyage à Paris)
2017 Artiste Country de l’année Gala de la SOCAN Montreal Québec CANADA
2017 Artiste Country de l’année Prix Music NB Awards Moncton NB CANADA
2017 Prix du public Gala country Montreal Québec CANADA (bourse 5000$ Ford)
2017 Chanson Country du mois de mars Moi-itou Mojito The Akademia Los Angeles ETATS-UNIS
2016 Auteur-Compositeur Gala country Montreal Québec CANADA
2016 Album de l’année 20 Gala country Montreal Québec CANADA
2016 Prix Assomption Vie Radio Canada tournée Atlantique RADARTS
2013 Enregistrement country de l’année Influences Prix Music NB Awards St-Jean NB CANADA
2013 Prix France Canada Country Gala country St-Quentin NB CANADA
2013 Album de l’année Noir et Blanc Gala country St-Quentin NB CANADA
2012 Spectacle de l’année Gala country St-Quentin NB CANADA
2012 Auteur-compositeur Gala country St-Quentin NB CANADA
2011 Auteur-Compositeur Gala country St-Quentin NB CANADA
2011 Album de l’année La Pitoune Gala country St-Quentin NB CANADA
2011 Découverte de l’année Gala country St-Quentin NB CANADA
2011 Auteur-Compositeur-Interprète Prix Galaxie Etoiles St-Tite Québec CANADA
NOMINATIONS (TOTAL)
41 nominations Gala country francophone canadien
26 nominations au Prix Music NB Awards
22 nominations Josie Music Awards
4 nominations aux East Coast Music Awards (ECMA)
3 nominations au Gala de l’ADISQ
1 nomination Gala Trille Or
1 nomination The Akademia Music Awards
1 nomination Eloizes