Keri Latimer

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Keri Lee Latimer [1] is a Canadian singer/songwriter and guitarist from Winnipeg, Manitoba. [2] She is known for her work with the band Nathan, and has also performed as a solo artist and with the band Leaf Rapids. Latimer also plays the theremin.

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Early life

Latimer was born Keri McTighe in Lethbridge, Alberta, [3] the daughter of Arlene and Bernard McTighe.

Career

In 2001, with Devin Latimer, Shelley Marshal and Damon Mitchell, McTighe formed the alternative country band Nathan. [4] The band produced four albums, and won several awards, including a 2008 Juno Award for best roots and traditional album. [5] In 2005, McTighe and Devin Latimer were married.

Now known as Keri Latimer, she contributed a composition to the 2008 film soundtrack Frozen River [6] and to the 2010 Great Canadian Song Quest. Also in 2010 she presented the Back 40 Festival's songwriters workshop. [7]

In 2012 Latimer released a solo album, Crowsfeet and Greyskull. [8] The album was nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award for best solo album.

In 2015, with her husband chemistry instructor Devin Latimer, she formed the band Leaf Rapids. [5] [9] [10] That year the pair released their first album, Lucky Stars, [8] and went on tour in western Canada. [11]

Latimer provided harmony vocals for Steve Dawson's 2016 album Solid States and Loose Ends. [12]

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References

  1. ↑ "KINDRED SPIRIT". ASCAP. American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers. Retrieved March 13, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Watching the band get made". Winnipeg Free Press, Erin Lebar 05/1/2017
  3. ↑ "Local Gal in the Juno Hunt". Lethbridge Herald, February 08, 2005, page 1.
  4. ↑ "Nathan Brings Home the Juno". Winnipeg First, Apr 6th 2008, Rachel Stone
  5. 1 2 "Musical husband-and-wife duo of roots band Leaf Rapids find balance at home, onstage". Winnipeg Free Press, Erin Lebar 04/16/2015
  6. ↑ "Keri Latimer Composes for Sundance Film Fest Competitor". WinnipegFirst.ca, December 1, 2007.
  7. ↑ "Back 40 workshop aims to inspire local musicians". Pembina Today, February 26, 2011
  8. 1 2 "Leaf Rapids Lucky Stars". Exclaim!, By Sarah Towle Apr 12, 2015
  9. ↑ "Keri Latimer runs a musical household, drawing in husband and two kids" . Winnipeg Free Press, 07/19/2014
  10. ↑ "Leaf Rapids "Vulture Song" (live video)". Exclaim!, By Sarah Murphy Mar 27, 2015
  11. ↑ "Juno-winning couple hit the road". Lloydminster Source, April 28, 2015
  12. ↑ "Steve Dawson Solid States and Loose Ends". Exclaim!, By Kerry Doole Mar 30, 2016
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