Jon-Rae Fletcher
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| Jon-Rae Fletcher | |
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| Origin | Toronto, Ontario, Canada  |
| Genre(s) | Rock, soul, Gospel, alt-country |
| Label(s) | Permafrost |
| Associated acts | Jon-Rae & The River |
| Website | www.theriversings.com |
Jon-Rae Fletcher is a Canadian singer-songwriter. He records both as a solo artist and with a back-up band as Jon-Rae & The River.
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[edit] Background
The son of a preacher, Jon-Rae grew up in Kelowna, British Columbia, where he sang in his church's choir by day, and fell in love with the music of Kurt Cobain at night.[1] Jon-Rae founded the original River band with collective of Vancouver friends, but disbanded the group when he moved east to follow a girlfriend, whom he later married.
The River was reformed with like-minded Toronto musicians in 2003, and they have grown into somewhat of a cult band with an ever-expanding audience. Combining country, gospel, rock, and soul, Jon-Rae & The River have created a unique blend of music, sometimes complemented by an on-stage choir.[2]
[edit] Discography
- Now Then
- Then Again
- Jon-Rae Fletcher & The River
- Road – 2003
- Old Songs For The New Town – 2005
- Knows What You Need – 2006
- Maria – 2007
[edit] References
- ^ Eye Weekly Oct. 27, 2005, online article by Stuart Berman
- ^ Chartattack online magazine article by Noah Love
[edit] External links
- Jon-Rae & The River official website
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