Fred Eaglesmith
Singer-Songwriter
Fred Eaglesmith is a Canadian alt-country and roots singer-songwriter known for gritty, character-driven songs about rural life, trains, old vehicles, and down-and-out drifters. Raised one of nine children on a southern Ontario farm, he built a devoted cult following — his fans are known as “Fredheads” — through relentless touring.
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- Born Frederick John Elgersma on July 9, 1957, in Caistor Centre, Ontario.
- Released his self-titled debut in 1980 and a long string of independent albums, including Drive-In Movie (1996).
- Tours with his backing band, billed over the years as the Flathead Noodlers and the Travelling Steam Show.
- Miranda Lambert covered his “Time to Get a Gun” on her album Revolution (2009).
- Toby Keith recorded his “White Rose” on the #1 album Big Dog Daddy (2007).
- A songwriter's songwriter whose work has also been cut by Alan Jackson and the Cowboy Junkies.
