Paul McCartney, Neil Young, Patsy Cline, Willie Nelson, Everly Brothers, Neil Finn, Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, The Kinks, Buddy Holly, Beatles, Josh Rouse, Aimee Mann, Sarah Harmer, Jeff Buckley, Glenn Tillbrook, Ron Sexsmith, Damien Rice, Wilco, Jeff Tweedy, Nick Lowe, smooth old music and swell new tunes....
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Reid Jamieson, Jeff Buckley, Neil Finn, Glenn Tillbrook, Ron Sexsmith, Damien Rice, Patrick Watson, Great Lake Swimmers. Neil Young, Paul McCartney, Josh Rouse, Aimee Mann, Sarah Harmer, Elvis Presley, Chris Martin, Coldplay, Rufus Wainwright, Jack Johnson, John Mayer.
Reid Jamieson is a classic Canadian heartbreaker with an incredible voice and a magical way with melodies. Born and raised in Toronto, Reid recently moved west to beautiful Vancouver BC to write and record a new album while performing regularly with CBC’s Vinyl Cafe.
In 2004 Reid released an alt-country gem titled The Unavoidable Truth to much critical acclaim. This disc of all original music was produced by Josh Finlayson (Gord Downie Band, Skydiggers) and featured guest appearances from Sarah Harmer and Bob Egan (Blue Rodeo, Wilco). 2007 found Reid releasing a rather unintentional 50s era tribute to Elvis entitled The Presley Sessions. Initially recorded as a gift for his long time sweetheart this tender offering highlighted Reid's powerful abilities as an interpreter of classic and cult tunes, as evidenced on free cover tracks he regularly posts to his web site.
In 2009 the finishing touches are being put on a new album of original songs produced by Byron Kent Wong (David Usher, The Crystal Method) to be released in the spring of 2010. A stripped down preview of six tracks can be heard on the October 2009 limited run EP Courting Juniper. Included are songs about gardening, trains and no less than three proposals (!) can be found in the lyrics of this unabashedly romantic collection.
On stage Reid has a way of connecting with an audience that is at once intimate and universal. Along with his compelling vocal style and impressive guitar work are songs that draw you in with cautionary tales of love and lies, causing tears and laughter by turns. You won't want to miss what he does next so please stay tuned for more from this tender troubadour.
File alongside: Jeff Buckley, Ron Sexsmith, Josh Rouse, Damian Rice and Neil Finn
born: reid allan jamieson
1973 toronto, ontario
sign: libra (almost scorpio!)
height: 6'2" and a bit
hair: brown with early snow
eyes: blue
favourite colour: blue
guitars:
Taylor 815-C
La Patrie Etude
Espana (aka the 5$ special)
Hey Reid, We LOVE your tunes too! Miss you here in T.O. HOTCHA! will hopefully make it out to Vancouver sometime soon. Maybe do a gig together? Hugs to you and Carolyn and see ya soon Bev & Howard
great to meet you reid. and thank you for finding me and befriending me (as we are now, in deed friends). i really like your voice. nice and clear. be well. dg
hiya Reid, your new tune "rail" is pretty dang fantastico, man. I think I'm gonna fight you and steal your vocal chords, OK? OK. 2am down by the wharf. be there.
thanks for listening to my tunes. You sound great as well. Would love to get up there to play some shows..or you come down here...or maybe in between somewhere
