Fred Eaglesmith

Fred Eaglesmith
Fred Eaglesmith at the Roots of Heaven festival at Patronaat in Haarlem, the Netherlands (2006)
Background information
Born
Frederick John Elgersma

(1957-07-09) July 9, 1957
OriginCaistor Centre, Ontario, Canada
GenresAlternative country
Occupationsinger-songwriter
Years active1980–present
LabelsA Major Label, Lonesome Day
Spouse
Tif Ginn (2014–present)
Websitewww.fredeaglesmith.com
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Frederick John Elgersma (born July 9, 1957), known by the stage name Fred Eaglesmith, is a Canadian alternative country singer-songwriter. He is known for writing songs about vehicles, rural life, down-and-out characters, lost love and quirky rural folk. His songwriting uses techniques of short story writing, including unreliable narrators, surprise endings, and plot twists.