"Big" Al Traynor was born in Barrie Ontario. He is the second oldest of 10 children. He started playing the mouth organ when he was about 15 years old, then bought a guitar and taught himself to play. He's been playing music now for over 40 years. He plays banjo, doghouse bass, mandolin, and violin. He's played in 2 bluegrass bands, and was Smiley Bates' bass player for 25 years.
   "Big" Al Traynor is retired now, and has finally fulfilled his lifelong dream. In May 2002 he completed his first 2 albums, "Stories Of Life" & "Pure Country" recorded in Oshawa, Ontario at Ambassador Studio. In the summer of 2003, he completed 4 more albums. "Diamonds", "Just A Closer Walk", "In The Key Of "C" Boys" & "My Tribute to Smiley Bates". All albums have been doing very well for Al, especially in Newfoundland and in Australia. He finished another album, which consist of 15 songs written by him. The title of this album is "Pure Country Tears" and is available by clicking on the music or CD link to the left. That's not all, folks. He's got some that are even newer that are available by clicking on the link to the left.

A Message From The Owner Of The Country Music Planet

   Hello, I am Jerry Mac with The Country Music Planet located on the Internet at countrymusicplanet.com. It has definitely been a pleasure of mine working with "Big" Al. He's a good singer/songwriter & a hard working one. Make sure you click on the music link over to the left of this site, because there are clips to over a hundred of his songs there. I know you will enjoy listening to them all. There is, also, six of his CDs over there that you can read about, view the pictures of, and purchase. I encourage you to purchase some of "Big" Al's music, and I know you will enjoy it.
Jerry Mac

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TRADITION(Magazine)

January-February 2008

Al Traynor
"All Mine"

   Some of our best country music is coming out of Canada these days, certainly some of the best original music, yet. My belief has always been you could have the best voice in the business, but without a hit song, you'll be just that, the best voice in the business without a hit song.Al Traynor wrote all the songs on this CD, and some of them, in my opinion, could very well be hits if recorded by the right voice.
   Don't have any information on the musicians on this project, but they are all good. I like the mix, it gives me a chance to hear the words and get to know what the stories are all about without being drowned out by loud drums or electric bass guitars.
   Nearly all of Al's songs have a story, and that's what country music is really all about. I'd like to extend Al an invitation to be with us in LeMars in 2008 and get him hooked up with some good voices that are looking for good songs. That's sure to happen.
   I like the way Al used a fiddle in his presentations on this CD, that is a sure way to keep it country, and that happens all the way through his project. Some of the melody lines sounds like another song from way long ago, but that's all right, I  like them all.

Come be with us Al, Aug.25-31 2008, LeMars Iowa.