- From Bright’s Grove, Ontario, Canada.
- One of the few professional harmonica players in bluegrass.
- 1990, voted Central Canada’s Entertainer of the Year (Central Canadian Bluegrass Awards).
- Made frequent appearances on the Grand Ole Opry with Jim and Jesse. Also worked extensively with The Lewis Family.
- 1991, recorded Blowin’ Up a Storm album (Pinecastle).
- 1994, was made a Kentucky Colonel by the governor of Kentucky for his contributions to bluegrass music.
- 1994, released “Life’s Railway to Heaven” (no label).
- 1995, released “Colin’s Cross” album (no label).
- 2005, recorded a duet album with Raymond W. McLain Old Time Mojo (Corvealis).
- In recent years, he has been performing for disadvantaged and at-risk youth all over Canada.
- He was diagnosed with Lyme Disease and spent more than a year recovering.
- 2022, released “Breath in the World; Breath Out Music” album (Stony Plain).