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Fred Eaglesmith

(1957) Singer-songwriter

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Fred Eaglesmith is a singer-songwriter.

Quick Facts About Fred Eaglesmith

Born: July 9, 1957
Profession: Singer-songwriter

About Fred Eaglesmith

[Wikidata] Canadian singer... | [Wikipedia] Frederick John Elgersma, known by the stage name Fred Eaglesmith, is a Canadian alternative country singer-songwriter. He is known for writing songs about vehicles, rural life, down-and-out characters, lost love and quirky rural folk. His songwriting uses techniques of short story writing, including

Quotes by Fred Eaglesmith

You need to work at the craft of songwriting, but not only the craft. When I see people working both on themselves…

Fred Eaglesmith

Crafts

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When they come out to my shows they like me but trying to get them to come out to my shows they're…

Fred Eaglesmith

Guy

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There really are two different schools of songwriting-American and Canadian. It's interesting. You guys have this history of guys like Paul Williams…

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Canada

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I wrote 'Millie's Cafe' driving out of Ft. Worth, Texas one time. I was in a dust storm in my old bus.…

Fred Eaglesmith

Beer

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Audrey Auld is a great singer songwriter. She holds a unique place in contemporary Americana/Roots music. I believe that this uniqueness is…

Fred Eaglesmith

Americana

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The music that I play is much more accepted in America. Do you know what I mean? Americans recognize and not necessarily…

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Accepted

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I think the bottom of the barrel is where the answers are.

Fred Eaglesmith

Answers

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