REID JAMIESON BAND
"Gorgeous, sun-struck acoustic soul" - Globe & Mail
Vancouver's Reid Jamieson Band are a vocal powerhouse committed to making music that moves us. From CBC's Vinyl Café, to recording with Cowboy Junkies, they shine with compelling originals, plus killer covers of everything from 50s era gold to their Leonard Cohen. Along with his saucy wife and long-time song-writing partner Carolyn Victoria Mill, together they have won the John Lennon Songwriting Contest and wrote their way into the Vancouver Folk Festival by winning their Pickin' a Folk Star Contest. Their new original album 'Me Daza', was recorded in Ireland with producer Kieran Kennedy (Maria Doyle Kennedy). Mature themes range from loving a woman of an age, to Ireland's abortion referendum, to coping with the cycles of mental illness, abuse, social media, and overcoming it all - call it a soundtrack for the second act. There is nothing traditional about this record, or this dynamic duo.

Sounds Like: kd Lang, Damien Rice

Latest News

- Latest release ME DAZA recorded in Ireland with producer Kieran Kennedy (Maria Doyle Kennedy, Damien Rice).
- Multiple songs added to the Starbucks instore and Spotify playlists.
- Recorded with Cowboy Junkies on Polaris Prize longlisted album The Kennedy Suite.
- Various film & TV placements including full tracks in Hallmark USA, Global and SyFy Channel's productions.
- Commissioned by the Walrus Magazine to write theme for 15th anniversary gala. Performed for Margaret Atwood.

Reid Jamieosn SHORT BIO

"Gorgeous, sun-struck acoustic soul" - Globe & Mail.Vancouver's Reid Jamieson has a stellar voice & magical way with melodies. Regular on CBC's Vinyl Cafe and John Lennon Songwriting contest winner. New CD featuring Samantha Parton (Be Good Tanyas), Anne Lindsay (Blue Rodeo). File w/ Neil Finn, Jeff Buckley. http://www.reidjamieson.com

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REID JAMIESON "Gorgeous, sun-struck acoustic soul" - Globe & Mail. Reid Jamieson is a classic Canadian heartbreaker with an incredible voice and a magical way with melodies. A regular performer on CBC's Vinyl Cafe and winner of the grand prize in the folk category of the John Lennon Songwriting Contest. Reid was born and raised in Toronto and now lives in Vancouver BC. In 2004 Reid released an alt-country gem titled The Unavoidable Truth produced by Josh Finlayson (Gord Downie) featuring Sarah Harmer and Bob Egan (Blue Rodeo, Wilco). 2007 found Reid releasing a rather unintentional 50s era tribute to Elvis entitled The Presley Sessions. Initially recorded as a gift for his long time sweetheart this tender offering highlighted Reid's powerful abilities as an interpreter of classic and cult tunes. 2010 brings STARING CONTEST, a 14 song collection of original songs featuring Samantha Parton (Be Good Tanyas). Garden gnomes, unstoppable trains and no less than three proposals (!) can be found within the lyrics of this unabashedly romantic collection. http://www.reidjamieson.com

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"Gorgeous, sun-struck acoustic soul" - Globe & Mail

Reid Jamieson is a classic Canadian heartbreaker with an incredible voice and a magical way with melodies. Born and raised in Toronto, Reid recently moved west to beautiful Vancouver BC to write and record a new album while performing as a regular member of CBC's Vinyl Cafe Orchestra.

In 2004 Reid independently released an alt-country gem titled THE UNAVOIDABLE TRUTH to much critical acclaim. Self-penned and produced by Josh Finlayson
(Gord Downie Band, Skydiggers) the disc featured guest appearances from Sarah Harmer and Bob Egan (Blue Rodeo, Wilco).

2007 found Reid releasing a rather unintentional 50s era tribute to Elvis entitled THE PRESLEY SESSIONS. Initially recorded as a gift for his long time sweetheart, this tender offering highlighted Reid's powerful abilities as a gifted interpreter of classic and cult tunes, as evidenced on free cover tracks he regularly posts to his web site. From Sting to Mary Margaret O'Hara - he even takes requests!

In the fall of 2009 a stripped down preview of 6 new original tracks (later to be revamped on Staring Contest) could be heard on the limited run EP COURTING JUNIPER produced by Byron Kent Wong (David Usher, The Crystal Method).
It's 2012 and his new full length, all original (and self funded) album STARING CONTEST features Samantha Parton (Be Good Tanyas), Anne Lindsay (Blue Rodeo) and John Sheard. Recorded at various home studios with good pal Michael Frost of Blackfish Sound in Vancouver and mastered by Joao Carvalho. Garden gnomes, unstoppable trains and no less than three proposals (!) can be found in the lyrics of this unabashedly romantic collection. The first track RAIL won the grand prize for Folk in the John Lennon Songwriting Contest 2011.

On stage Reid has a way of connecting with an audience that is at once intimate and universal,
whether solo or with talented friends. Along with his compelling vocal style and impressive guitar work
are songs that draw you in with cautionary tales of love and lies, causing tears and laughter by turns.
You won't want to miss what he does next so please stay tuned for more from this tender troubadour.

File w/ Roy Orbison, Neil Finn, Jeff Buckley & Damien Rice.

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John Walradt
over 30 days ago to Reid Jamieson

Circles: this one is a great song, strong melody and hooks, and an important moving message told in a new way.

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Reid Jamieson
over 30 days ago

thank you kindly! its a special song for us and we are currently trying to afford making a video for it so folks actually get to hear it. wish us luck! best to you and yours, cvm+reido

John Walradt
over 30 days ago

Best of luck to both of you! That's an exciting venture and I look forward to seeing and hearing what you put together! I have a very small circle here but I'll be glad to include it in my News Update when you have it ready.



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Margie & Art Corey
over 30 days ago to Reid Jamieson

Hey There Reid Jamieson, I see that we partially connected on Broad Jam, we are half way home at this juncture! I think we need to do one more procedure to truly connect, where we have direct emails to each other!!
Hopefully we can get this resolved, we like to run ideas by you without the whole Broad Jam World knowing our musical thoughts?? You know......Top Secret Chord Progressions that only Famous Musicians know!!! Hee Hee!!!
Toodles,
The Corey's...........



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Randall Mark
over 30 days ago to Reid Jamieson

Great music here!!! I gotta get my laptop soon. U can't give 5 stars on my cell phone. I'm gonna listen more when I have more time but LOVE what I heard so far!

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Reid Jamieson
over 30 days ago

thanks kindly Randall! had a listen to wonder boy, loved it, and gave it 5 stars :-)



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