Minto Country Music Wall of Fame

Wayne's professional career began at the age of 15 when he joined the Casa Loma Rhythmaires which comprised, besides himself, Jerry Robichaud on the fiddle and Max Richard on the guitar. The group played for the regular Thursday and Saturday night dances at the Casa Loma in Minto, and performed a weekly, live broadcast on CFNB Radio in Fredericton. For the radio show, Max Richard was also a vocalist along with Stella Madore who was added as an extra vocalist for purposes of the radio program.

While attending the University of New Brunswick in Fredericton, Wayne joined with others from the Minto area to perform as the stage band on the Saturday night Capital Co-op Jamboree. The other members included Willard Morrison on guitar, Max Richard on guitar and vocals, Leonce Andries on the accordion and Jimmy Chapman on fiddle.

During his first year of teaching, Wayne became a member of the Diamond Trio, which has a long history of musical engagements including radio shows on CFNB in Fredericton, CBC in Fredericton and CHSJ in Saint John. The Trio also performed television shows on CHSJ Television and were regular guests on Don Messers' Jubilee and on the ATV show "Up Home Tonight". The Trio also made an appearance on the Nashville Television Network on a show entitled "You Can Be A Star".

While travelling and performing extensively throughout the Maritimes with the Diamond Trio, Wayne was also a member of several dance and show bands in the Fredericton area.

As a member of the Diamond Trio, he was inducted in the New Brunswick Country Music Hall of Fame in 1985.