Patricia came from a musical family and started singing with her sister Gloria as early as she can remember. Patti always did the harmonies which she learned naturally from hearing her mother sing over the years. her father Harold played accordian and piano, her mother Sybil played piano and sang beautifully. Her younger brother Darren sang and played guitar, so there was always music around the house from a very early age.The music always came naturally and always lit up their home.
                                                   
     Patricia learned a 3-chord progression on a guitar when she was around 11 or 12 years old from a friend of the family. She got her first guitar when she was around 21 years of age, and then she learned many more chords and started singing around campfires with friends. Patti was a very fast learner. She entered into the Saskatchewan singing contest, singing her own song. She successfully made it to the finals, but was unable to attend because of illness.

     Patricia played with a band called "Big George Moody and the Nighthawks." They played around Saskatchewan and Alberta. They were a very big draw and did very well. "Big George" played with greats such as Lenny Breau and Chet Atkins. They were the warm-up band for "Blue Northern" at the Manhattan Ballroom in Saskatchewan.

     Patti then went on to start her own band, "The Patti Lynn Show." They played Alberta, Saskatchewan and B.C. They warmed up such bands as "Matt Minglewood" and "The Mercy Brothers." They were a much sought after band and drew in crowds and filled most rooms they played. Their band entered into the Battle of the Bands in Calgary and finished in the top three. The band started as a four-piece, but ended up becoming a six-piece. Patricia made all the bookings, arrangements, did the payroll and made sure the band was always working.

     A few years later, Patti formed a duo with fellow musician Jack Drebit. Patricia played bass guitar and sang lead vocals. They did very well also. Patti was hired to do some Stampede breakfasts with a gentleman from Canada living in England named Gordie West. She did this for a couple of years while still continuing with her own show in the evenings. During the second year Gordie brought his drummer, Douglas Kew, to Canada with him. It was love at first sight for Douglas and Patricia, and after a very short courtship they were married in England. Returning from England, "The Cherokee Rose Band" was formed.

     After a break from the music business they have returned to something they both love. Patricia says, "When you have a passion for something, it is too hard to give it up. Life is too short to be disconnected from your passion."

     Patricia is a singer/songwriter in her own right, but has decided to travel on the road with her husband. She is a sound technician, lighting technician, set designer, and does hair and choreography. She is the owner and administrator of Patricia Lynn Productions. She is the manager, producer and promoter of the "Solitaire" show and will be producing a variety of shows in the future.

     Patricia is the mother of two grown children, Dean and Leesa and daughter-in-law Heidi. She is also a proud grandmother of Riali.

     This show is dedicated to Patricia's son Dean Poffenroth, Douglas Kew Sr. (Douglas' Dad) and Sybil Tangen (Patricia's Mom), who are no longer with us in body, but we know are here with us in spirit.