Reid Jamieson

Reid Jamieson (born October 20, 1973) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. He was a regular member of the CBC's The Vinyl Cafe and won the grand prize for Folk in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest for the song RAIL.

Reid Jamieson
Background information
Birth nameReid Allan Jamieson
Born (1973-10-20) October 20, 1973
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
GenresSinger-songwriter, Indie rock, folk rock, pop
Occupation(s)Singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist
InstrumentsVoice, guitar, ukulele, harmonica
Years active1995–present
Associated actsAlvy, Vinyl Cafe Cowboy Junkies Blue Rodeo
Websitereidjamieson.com

Career

Jamieson has released eleven solo albums and releases singles on a regular basis.

2004's The Unavoidable Truth was produced by Josh Finlayson and features guest appearances from Sarah Harmer, Mia Sheard, Peter Elkas, John Southworth and Bob Egan (Blue Rodeo, Wilco).

In 2006, Jamieson became a member of the CBC's The Vinyl Cafe Orchestra and has toured and recorded with them, as well as appearing on broadcasts shows. Reid's original artwork 'Radio Canada' was used on the posthumous CD box set 'The Unreleased Stories'

In October 2009, Jamieson released a stripped-down version of 6 songs on an EP titled Courting Juniper produced by Byron Kent Wong.

In September 2010, Jamieson released a 14 track all-original album titled Staring Contest. The album features Samantha Parton (Be Good Tanyas), Anne Lindsay (Blue Rodeo) on violin, and fellow Vinyl Cafe band-mate John Sheard on piano. The final version of Staring Contest (remastered) was released in May 2011 with 11 tracks.[1]

In 2012, in preparation for a Vinyl Cafe Christmas tour, Reid released a collection of winter-themed songs titled Songs for a Winter's Night.[2]

Reid recorded and performed the song "Take Heart (Elbow Room) on the Cowboy Junkies present The Kennedy Suite. He performed the song live with Margo Timmins at the release at The Winter Garden Theatre in Toronto in November 2013.[3]

In the fall of 2014 Reid released his first record with his wife Carolyn Victoria Mill titled Juniper's Kitchen.[4]

In 2015 Reid released The Presley Sessions Revisited, a follow up to his 50s era tribute including songs made popular by Elvis Presley, Roy Orbison, The Platters and The Flamingos.[5]

In 2016 Reid released a tribute to Leonard Cohen titled Dear Leonard: The Cohen Collection. & covers plus an original, the title track, open letter to the man himself.[6]

in 2018 Reid and Carolyn went to Ireland to record a new all original record with producer Kieran Kennedy (Maria Doyle Kennedy, Hothouse Flowers), who was introduced to them by fellow Canadian Mary Margaret O'Hara. Released in March 2019, the new record titled 'Me Daza' features the posthumous vocals of late Irish singer songwriter Fergus O'Farrell (Interference).[7]

Personal Life

Jamieson performs regularly with his wife and long-time songwriting partner Carolyn Victoria Mill. They have been together since February 2002 and had their first kiss on stage during a Valentiens Day benefit at The Rivoli in Toronto.

Jamieson suffers from episodic cluster headaches.

Discography
  • Me Daza (2019)
  • Dear Leonard: The Cohen Collection (2016)
  • The Presley Sessions Revisited (2015)
  • Juniper's Kitchen (2014) featuring Carolyn Victoria Mill
  • Songs for a Winter's Night (2012)
  • Staring Contest (final version) (2011)
  • Staring Contest (pre-release) (2010)
  • Courting Juniper EP (2009)
  • The Presley Sessions (2007)
  • The Unavoidable Truth (2004)
  • The Noise in My Chest EP (2003)
  • Cowlick Bravado (2001)

Jamieson also appears on

  • The Cowboy Junkies present The Kennedy Suite - 2013
  • Howie James - Don't Be Ashamed - 2008
  • Tucksy - The EP 2008
  • Theresa Sokyrka - Wrapped in Ribbon
  • The Swallows - The Beauty of Our Surroundings - 2002
  • Lewis Melville- 60 Second Songs - 2002
  • Pop Shop - Alvy - (2000)
  • Alvy - Alvy - (1996)
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References
  1. "Reid Jamieson Staring Contest". exclaim.ca. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
  2. "Glad Tidings and Great Joy – Reid Jamieson's Christmas Miracle". No Depression. 2013-12-16. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
  3. "The Kennedy Suite". Retrieved 2019-01-20.
  4. "Collaboration's the key to Reid Jamieson's success". Georgia Straight Vancouver's News & Entertainment Weekly. 2013-11-13. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
  5. Province, The; Entertainment; Music; Email, Share Reid Jamieson's The Presley Sessions: The gift that keeps on giving Tumblr Pinterest Google Plus Reddit LinkedIn; Tumblr; Pinterest; Plus, Google; Reddit; LinkedIn (2016-02-08). "Reid Jamieson's The Presley Sessions: The gift that keeps on giving | The Province". Retrieved 2019-01-20.
  6. Regenstreif, Mike (2016-05-19). "Folk Roots/Folk Branches with Mike Regenstreif: Reid Jamieson – Dear Leonard: The Cohen Collection". Folk Roots/Folk Branches with Mike Regenstreif. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
  7. "Vancouver Musicians' Association". www.vma145.ca. Retrieved 2019-01-20.
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