Travis MacRae
| Travis MacRae | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 27, 1984 Canada |
| Genres | Indie, Folk, Blues |
| Occupations | Recording artist and performer |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Willow Tree Records (1995–2003) Middle River Records (2003–present) |
| Website | travismacrae.com |
Travis MacRae is a Canadian singer/songwriter known for his folk (or folk blues) music, for his accomplished guitar and harmonica playing, and for his rough, somewhat Southern-styled vocals. He is often, but not always, accompanied by backing musicians on record.
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[edit] Biography
Travis MacRae's first official record, titled Silhouettes on the Sunset, was released on the Canadian label Willow Tree Records. Since this release in 2002 MacRae has gone on to release three LP's titled Historic Hills (2003), Travis MacRae (2004), and The Future is the Present Wrapped (2005). Bootlegs of his large collection of demo material have also been circulating among fans and are known as A Brief History 1999-2003 (2003), The Kitchen Demos (2004), and Demos from the Attic (2005).
[edit] Trivia
- MacRae lent his vocals to a tribute record [1] for Pete Seeger on the song "Sailing Down My Golden River"
- MacRae wrote and recorded a track titled "Remember This Song" specifically for a compilation CD for children.
- His name sake is country and western musician Merle Travis, coincidentally MacRae also plays in the Travis style fingerpicking
- He is a pescetarian
- Frequently plays a Gibson J-45 or Martin OM-35
- His songs often include imagery of birds, trains, clouds, and highways
[edit] Known pseudonyms
- Blind Boy Crumble (album credit)
- Elliott White (album credit)
- Forrest Lint (album credit)
- Willy Brown (Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival in Lunenburg, NS on 08/12/05)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
| Title | Year | Label | Format(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silhouettes On The Sunset | 1995 | Willow Tree | 12" | First official full length album |
| The Folk Blues Of Travis MacRae | 2000 | Willow Tree | 12" | Album inspired by Eric Von Schmidt |
| When We Were Sixteen | 2001 | Willow Tree | 7" | |
| The Difference Between Growing Up And Growing Old | 2002 | Willow Tree | 12" | Last release on Willow Tree Records |
| B Sides, Demos & Rarities, Volume 1 | 2003 | Middle River | 2 x 12" | First release on Middle River Records |
| Historic Hills | 2003 | Middle River | 12" | Includes traditional folk and blues songs |
| The Kitchen Demos, Volume 1 | 2004 | Middle River | Cassette | Includes traditional folk and blues songs |
| Travis MacRae | 2004 | Middle River | 12" | Includes traditional folk and blues songs |
| Demos From The Attic | 2005 | Middle River | Cassette | Limited volume of 100 |
| The Kitchen Demos, Volume 2 | 2005 | Middle River | Cassette | Limited volume of 100 |
| The Future Is The Present Wrapped | 2005 | Middle River | 12" | |
| B Sides, Demos & Rarities, Volume 2 | 2006 | Middle River | 2 x 12" | Limited pressing of 500 |
| The Kitchen Demos, Volume 3 | 2006 | Middle River | Cassette | Limited volume of 100 |
| The Sunshine Demos | 2006 | Middle River | Cassette | Limited volume of 100 |
| The Porpoise And The Whale | 2006 | Middle River | 7" | A concept EP surrounding longing and love |
| Pass Me The Devil And Water Please | 2006 | Middle River | 12" | Currently in recording |
[edit] Singles
- "Heading For The Country" (2002)
- "This Land Is Your Land" (2003)
- "What Kind Of Friend Is This?" (2004)
- "It's Hard To Repair" (2005)
