Fred Eaglesmith

Fred Eaglesmith
Fred Eaglesmith at the Roots of Heaven festival at Patronaat in Haarlem, the Netherlands (2006)
Fred Eaglesmith at the Roots of Heaven festival at Patronaat in Haarlem, the Netherlands (2006)
Background information
Birth nameFrederick John Elgersma
Born (1957-07-09) July 9, 1957 (age 67)
OriginCaistor Centre, Ontario, Canada
GenresAlternative country
Occupationsinger-songwriter
Years active1980–present
LabelsA Major Label, Lonesome Day
Websitewww.fredeaglesmith.com

Frederick John Elgersma (born July 9, 1957), known by the stage name Fred Eaglesmith, is a Canadian alternative country singer-songwriter.[1] 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 unreliable narrators, surprise endings, and plot twists. In 2016, Eaglesmith toured extensively with his band.[2]

  1. ^ Here Publishing (March 29, 2005). "The Advocate". The Advocate the National Gay & Lesbian Newsmagazine. Here Publishing: 65–. ISSN 0001-8996.
  2. ^ " Fred Eaglesmith Explains His Creative Push Forward with 'Tambourine'". Exclaim!, By Kerry Doole, January 29, 2014