Donovan Woods is a Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist.

Born and raised in Sarnia, Ontario, Woods began playing guitar and writing songs as a teenager. His first album, The Hold Up, was released in 2007.

Woods' song "Brand New Gun" was featured in the movie Numb starring Matthew Perry. His song "Wait and See" was featured on Degrassi: The Next Generation, and his song "My Cousin Has a Grey Cup Ring" was used in commercials for the Grey Cup. "Grey Cup Ring" was inspired by Woods' father, who is a cousin of former Montreal Alouettes player Glen Weir.

His second album, The Widowmaker, was released in 2010, and his third album, Don't Get Too Grand, was released in 2013.

Woods' song "Portland, Maine" (co-written with Abe Stoklasa) has also been recorded by Tim McGraw. Woods' song "Leaving Nashville" (also co-written with Abe Stoklasa) has been recorded by Lady Antebellum singer Charles Kelley.

Woods was signed to Warner/Chappell Nashville in 2016. His fourth album, Hard Settle, Ain't Troubled, was released February 26, 2016, and was a longlisted nominee for the 2016 Polaris Music Prize. At the 12th Canadian Folk Music Awards, Woods won the award for English Songwriter of the Year, and the album was nominated for Contemporary Album of the Year.

His newest album, Both Ways, is slated for release on April 20, 2018.

Discography The Hold Up (2007) The Widowmaker (2010) Don't Get Too Grand (2013) Hard Settle, Ain't Troubled (2016) Both Ways (2018) References ^ a b c "Donovan Woods: He'd still like a Grey Cup ring". Toronto Star, November 10, 2010. ^ "Toronto folksinger takes on Stompin' Tom Connors - football style". Toronto Star, November 29, 2009. ^ "Donovan Woods Gets Set for New Album: 'Don't Get Too Grand'". Exclaim!, March 1, 2013. ^ "Fans may be humming tune to 'Portland, Maine' thanks to Tim McGraw - The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram". The Portland Press Herald / Maine Sunday Telegram. 2014-09-18. Retrieved 2016-05-26.  ^ "Song by Sarnia native recorded by Tim McGraw". Sarnia Observer, July 30, 2014. ^ "Watch Charles Kelley's Mournful 'Leaving Nashville'". Rolling Stone. 2016-01-20. Retrieved 2016-05-26.  ^ "Canadian singer-songwriter Donovan Woods on how to survive in Nashville". The Globe and Mail, March 1, 2016. ^ "Warner/Chappell Music Signs Donovan Woods". MusicRow - Nashville's Music Industry Publication - News, Songs From Music City. 2016-06-03. Retrieved 2016-06-14.  ^ "Donovan Woods - Hard Settle, Ain't Troubled". Killbeat Music. Retrieved 2016-06-14.  ^ "Donovan Woods Announces 'Both Ways' LP, Shares New Song". Exclaim!, February 5, 2018. External links Donovan Woods on IMDb