Linda McRae
| Linda McRae | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Genres | |
| Occupations | singer/songwriter |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Labels | |
| Associated acts | Spirit of the West |
| Website | Linda McRae |
Linda McRae is a Canadian rock and alternative country musician.
[edit] Career
McRae was a member of platinum folk rock band Spirit of the West from 1988 to 1996. A multi-instrumentalist playing accordion, guitar, bass, and banjo she also appeared as a guest musician on The Wonder Stuff's album Never Loved Elvis. McRae played her final show with Spirit of the West on New Year's Eve of 1996, and left amicably to pursue a solo career.
Her debut album as a solo artist, Flying Jenny, was released in 1997. That album was produced by Colin Linden, and included guest performances from members of Blue Rodeo, The Tragically Hip and The Band, as well as Syd Straw and Gurf Morlix and showcased the songs Linda had written while with SOTW.
In 2003, she released her pure honky-tonk second album, Cryin' Out Loud produced by Gurf Morlix and recorded with Vancouver band Cheerful Lonesome. Her third album, Carve it to the Heart co-produced by McRae and Marc L’Esperance featured 10 new songs steeped in the dust bowl traditions as far-reaching as the Canadian Prairie to the heartland of the Appalachian Mountains.
In 2008 she moved with her husband to Nashville. They are currently working on her next recording to be released later this year. She also writes a monthly column for BC Musician's Magazine entitled This Winding Road.
[edit] Discography
- Jason Eklund TBA 2007
- Joanne MacKell Brand New Loneome 2008
- Linda McRae Carve It to the Heart 2007
- Rodney DeCroo War Torn Man 2006
- Escovedo 101, Alejandro Escovedo Tribute 2004
- Rodney DeCroo Rodney DeCroo and the Killers 2004
- Gurf Morlix Cut’N Shoot 2004
- Linda McRae Cryin’ Out Loud, 2003
- Leslie Alexander Savage Country 2003
- John Guliak The Black Monk 2002
- Neko Case Furnace Room Lullaby 2000
- Jim Whitford Poison in the Well 2000
- JT King, Ruby River, 2000
- Bruce Cockburn Where Have All the Flowers Gone, Pete Seeger Tribute 1998
- Linda McRae Flying Jenny 1997
- Spirit of the West Open Heart Symphony Live with the VSO 1996
- Spirit of the West Two-Headed 1995
- The Waltons Cock’s Crow 1995
- Spirit of the West Upfront! Canadians Live On Stage Various Artists 1994
- Spirit of the West Faithlift 1993
- The Wonder Stuff Never Loved Elvis 1992
- Spirit of the West The Hanging Garden 1997
- Spirit of the West Go Figure 1991
- Spirit of the West Collected Works Compilation 1991
- Spirit of the West, Save This House 1990
- Easy Money, Standing in Your Shadow 1981
- Easy Money, Getting Lost 1980
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