James Keelaghan
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James Keelaghan is a Juno award-winning Canadian folk singer-songwriter born in Calgary, Alberta, now based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Many of his songs are inspired by events and figures in Canadian history. Known for his lilting baritone voice, James Keelaghan’s music bridges traditional folk music with Canadiana.
His song "Cold Missouri Waters", about the Mann Gulch fire of 1949, was covered by the band Cry Cry Cry in 1998.
Keelaghan has a degree in history from the University of Calgary.
With international popularity from Australia to England, James Keelaghan continues to play mostly smaller venues and often invites the audience for a beer after his performance.
Frequent guest musicians on his albums include Stephen Fearing, Oscar Lopez and members of Spirit of the West.
[edit] Discography
- Timelines (1987)
- Small Rebellions (1990)
- My Skies (1993)
- A Recent Future (1995)
- Compadres (1997, with Oscar Lopez)
- Road (1999)
- Home (2001)
- Then Again (2004)
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