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Reid Jamieson
Reid Jamieson 2009
Background information
Birth nameReid Allan Jamieson
Born (1973-10-20) October 20, 1973 (age 51)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresSinger-songwriter, Indie rock, folk rock, pop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist
Instrument(s)Voice, guitar, ukulele, harmonica
Years active1995–present
Websitereidjamieson.com

Reid Jamieson (born October 20, 1973) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. He was a regular member of the CBC's The Vinyl Cafe and won the grand prize for Folk in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest for the song RAIL.

Career

Jamieson has released thirteen albums and releases singles on a regular basis.

2004's The Unavoidable Truth was produced by Josh Finlayson and features guest appearances from Sarah Harmer, Mia Sheard, Peter Elkas, John Southworth and Bob Egan (Blue Rodeo, Wilco).

In 2006, Jamieson became a member of the CBC's The Vinyl Cafe Orchestra and has toured and recorded with them, as well as appearing on broadcasts shows. Reid's original artwork 'Radio Canada' was used on the posthumous CD box set 'The Unreleased Stories'

In October 2009, Jamieson released a stripped-down version of 6 songs on an EP titled Courting Juniper produced by Byron Kent Wong.

In September 2010, Jamieson released a 14 track all-original album titled Staring Contest. The album features Samantha Parton (Be Good Tanyas), Anne Lindsay (Blue Rodeo) on violin, and fellow Vinyl Cafe band-mate John Sheard on piano. The final version of Staring Contest (remastered) was released in May 2011 with 11 tracks.[1]

In 2012, in preparation for a Vinyl Cafe Christmas tour, Reid released a collection of winter-themed songs titled Songs for a Winter's Night.[2]

Reid recorded and performed the song "Take Heart (Elbow Room) on the Cowboy Junkies present The Kennedy Suite. He performed the song live with Margo Timmins at the release at The Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto in November 2013.[3]

In the fall of 2014 Reid released his first record with his wife Carolyn Victoria Mill titled Juniper's Kitchen.[4]

In 2015 Reid released The Presley Sessions Revisited, a follow up to his 50s era tribute including songs made popular by Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, The Platters and The Flamingos.[5]

In 2016 Reid released a tribute to Leonard Cohen titled Dear Leonard: The Cohen Collection. & covers plus an original, the title track, open letter to the man himself.[6]

in 2018 Reid and Carolyn went to Ireland to record a new all original record with producer Kieran Kennedy (Maria Doyle Kennedy, Hothouse Flowers), who was introduced to them by fellow Canadian Mary Margaret O'Hara. Released in March 2019, the new record titled 'Me Daza' features the posthumous vocals of late Irish singer songwriter Fergus O'Farrell (Interference).[7]

in 2020 Reid released a intimate tribune to John Lennonto mark what would have been his 80th birthday and the 40th anniversary of his murder. The album includes 7 solo John Lennon songs, 1 by The Beatles, and a cover of Empty Garden by Elton John.[8]

Personal life

Jamieson performs regularly with his wife and long-time songwriting partner Carolyn Victoria Mill. They have been together since February 2002 and had their first kiss on stage during a Valentine's Day benefit at The Rivoli in Toronto. They married in 2010 and currentlylive in the west end of Vancouver BC.

Jamieson suffers from episodic cluster headaches.

Discography

  • Trouble Sleeping (2021)
  • Songs of 69 (2021)
  • JOHN 20:20 (2020)
  • Me Daza (2019)
  • Dear Leonard: The Cohen Collection (2016)
  • The Presley Sessions Revisited (2015)
  • Juniper's Kitchen (2014) featuring Carolyn Victoria Mill
  • Songs for a Winter's Night (2012)
  • Staring Contest (final version) (2011)
  • Staring Contest (pre-release) (2010)
  • Courting Juniper EP (2009)
  • The Presley Sessions (2007)
  • The Unavoidable Truth (2004)
  • The Noise in My Chest EP (2003)
  • Cowlick Bravado (2001)

Jamieson also appears on

References

  1. ^ "Reid Jamieson Staring Contest". exclaim.ca. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  2. ^ "Glad Tidings and Great Joy – Reid Jamieson's Christmas Miracle". No Depression. December 16, 2013. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  3. ^ "The Kennedy Suite". Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  4. ^ "Collaboration's the key to Reid Jamieson's success". Georgia Straight Vancouver's News & Entertainment Weekly. November 13, 2013. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  5. ^ "Reid Jamieson's The Presley Sessions: The gift that keeps on giving". The Province. February 8, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  6. ^ Regenstreif, Mike (May 19, 2016). "Folk Roots/Folk Branches with Mike Regenstreif: Reid Jamieson – Dear Leonard: The Cohen Collection". Folk Roots/Folk Branches with Mike Regenstreif. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  7. ^ "Vancouver Musicians' Association". www.vma145.ca. Retrieved January 20, 2019.
  8. ^ "Reid Jamieson's pandemic-inspired Lennon tribute marks Lennon's 80th birthday | Roots Music Canada". October 15, 2020.
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