Who is Fred Eaglesmith?
Fred is a Canadian singer/songwriter/comedian/painter with 16 CDs to his credit
he has spent the past decade performing (with his band) at 300 or so North American venues per year
recently, he's toured Holland, the UK and Australia
Fred has won both a Juno (the Canadian equivalent to a Grammy) and a Canadian Independent Music award
his songs have been covered by the Cowboy Junkies, Chris Knight, Mary Gauthier, Dar Williams, James King, Kasey Chambers and Blackie and the Rodeo Kings
his songs have also appeared in Martin Scorsese and James Caan films
Fred writes about Everyman – truck drivers, snowplow operators, small town boys – with authenticity and poignancy
he attracts a contingent of ultra-devoted fans, who are known affectionately as "Fredheads"
he owns his own record label and is one of music's most successful indie acts
his paintings were shown at the Rockingham Arts & Museum Project,in (Bellows Falls, Vermont ) in June 2005
the Lighthouse Theatre Art Gallery (Port Dover, Ontario) in Dec. 2004
Fred was born into a family of nine children and grew up on farms in Southern Ontario
he is based in Port Dover (on the shore of Lake Erie)
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.fredeaglesmith.com
Track List:
1. 18 Wheels
2. Kansas
3. Summer is Over
4. Thinkin Bout Her
5. Rocky
6. Milly's Cafe
7. Tired
8. Mrs Hank Williams
9. Sign On The Wall
10. The Rains
11. Hidden
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Fred is a Canadian singer/songwriter/comedian/painter with 16 CDs to his credit
he has spent the past decade performing (with his band) at 300 or so North American venues per year
recently, he's toured Holland, the UK and Australia
Fred has won both a Juno (the Canadian equivalent to a Grammy) and a Canadian Independent Music award
his songs have been covered by the Cowboy Junkies, Chris Knight, Mary Gauthier, Dar Williams, James King, Kasey Chambers and Blackie and the Rodeo Kings
his songs have also appeared in Martin Scorsese and James Caan films
Fred writes about Everyman – truck drivers, snowplow operators, small town boys – with authenticity and poignancy
he attracts a contingent of ultra-devoted fans, who are known affectionately as "Fredheads"
he owns his own record label and is one of music's most successful indie acts
his paintings were shown at the Rockingham Arts & Museum Project,in (Bellows Falls, Vermont ) in June 2005
the Lighthouse Theatre Art Gallery (Port Dover, Ontario) in Dec. 2004
Fred was born into a family of nine children and grew up on farms in Southern Ontario
he is based in Port Dover (on the shore of Lake Erie)
Check out the artist's website:
http://www.fredeaglesmith.com
Track List:
1. 18 Wheels
2. Kansas
3. Summer is Over
4. Thinkin Bout Her
5. Rocky
6. Milly's Cafe
7. Tired
8. Mrs Hank Williams
9. Sign On The Wall
10. The Rains
11. Hidden
Other Genres: