Small Towns and Big Dreams is the first live album by Canadian country music singer Paul Brandt. The album was released on Brandt's own record label, Brand-T Records.
The album features all new material recorded during a cross-country tour of small Canadian towns. The first single, "Canadian Man", was recorded in the studio. It peaked at number one on the Canadian Singles Chart.
Small Towns and Big Dreams won the 2002 Canadian Country Music Association Award for Album of the Year. The title track was nominated for Single of the Year.
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