Shotgun Jimmie | |
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 Shotgun Jimmie, March 2012 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Jim Kilpatrick |
| Origin | Canada |
| Genres | Indie rock |
| Occupation | Singer-songwriter |
| Website | shotgunjimmie |
Shotgun Jimmie is the stage name of Jim Kilpatrick, a Canadian singer-songwriter.[1] Formerly associated with the band Shotgun & Jaybird, since that band's breakup he has released several albums as a solo artist.
His 2011 album Transistor Sister was named as a longlisted nominee for the 2011 Polaris Music Prize.[2]
On March 24, 2017, a 30-track tribute album to Kilpatrick and his songwriting was released via bandcamp.com, by a fan-driven label known as “Comin’ Around Records".[3] Artists featured on the album included Kilpatrick's former Shotgun & Jaybird bandmate Frederick Squire, as well as Michael Feuerstack, Spencer Burton, Huron, By Divine Right, Eamon McGrath, Jenny Omnichord, Woodpigeon, Old Man Luedecke and Selina Martin.
- ^ "Shotgun Jimmie’s lates ‘Transistor Sister’ may be his best LP to date". The Sheaf, March 11, 2011.
- ^ "2011 Polaris Music Prize Long List announced" Archived 2015-10-02 at the Wayback Machine. aux.tv, June 16, 2011.
- ^ "The Sum of Our Parts: Celebrating the Impact and Influence of Shotgun Jimmie". secreteast.ca, April 13, 2017.