Fred Eaglesmith plus s/g: Brock Zeman

Brock Zeman

Brock Zeman, a gifted singer/songwriter who hails from Carleton Place, Ontario may only be twenty-seven years old, but already he’s released six albums with his signature roots style, and been praised by critics for the maturity of his vocals, the depth of his storytelling and his impressive live performances – which he shares with audiences widely and regularly, across North America and Europe. "I'm drawn to songs and stories that are both literate and rough," says Brock, whose thoughtful, bruised and battered country rattle has long drawn comparisons to a host of Lone Star State heavyweights, including Steve Earle, Guy Cl...

Fred Eaglesmith

Country-folk singer/songwriter Fred J. Eaglesmith was one of nine children born to a farming family in rural southern Ontario. Often employing his difficult upbringing as raw material for his heartland narratives, he issued his self-titled debut LP in 1980. He recorded infrequently throughout the remainder of the decade, releasing only two more albums, The Boy That Just Went Wrong and Indiana Road. However, Eaglesmith gradually became an underground favorite in his native Canada, thanks largely to a relentless touring schedule in tandem with bassist Ralph Schipper and mandolinist Willie P. Bennett. In 1991, he released the double live coll...