April Verch  was born, raised and now living in Pembroke, Ontario, where her family has lived for generations.

Her success-and her determination to pursue music for a living-were such that April left Berklee after a year. Moving to Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the home of her road manager, percussionist and husband-to-be Marc Bru, she mixed a growing amount of touring on her own with stints as a member of other groups, including the band of Canadian country music star Tommy Hunter.

By the time Rounder Records' Ken Irwin spotted her at the annual Folk Alliance conference in 2000, April-still in her early 20s-had matured into a self-assured, vibrant performer.

Signed to the label on the spot, she released Verchuosity, her first Rounder CD, almost immediately. Earning rave reviews and a JUNO ("Canadian Grammy") award nomination.

With the release of From Where I Stand in 2003, April added a new dimension to her music, making her singing debut on songs like the Carter Family favorite, "I'll Be All Smiles Tonight" and Greg Trooper's "Light In The Window."

With roots music master Dirk Powell as producer, and recorded with local musicians at his Louisiana studio, Take Me Back builds on the strengths of From Where I Stand with a new emphasis on songs and arrangements with broad, yet roots-leaning appeal.