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Jim Bryson is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Briefly a founding member of the band Punchbuggy, he moved to a musical life under his own name with the release of his debut album, ''The Occasionals'', in 2000. A member of singer-songwriter
Kathleen Edwards Kathleen Edwards (born July 11, 1978
) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. Her 2002 debut album, ''
Howe Gelb Howe Gelb (born October 22, 1956, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) is an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer based in Tucson, Arizona. Projects Gelb's approach to music is collaborative and he has recorded with a number of s ...
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Lynn Miles Lynn may refer to: People and fictional characters * Lynn (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Lynn (surname) * The Lynns, a 1990s American country music duo consisting of twin sisters Peggy and Patsy Lynn * Lynn (v ...
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Sarah Harmer Sarah Harmer (born November 12, 1970) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and environmental activist. Early life Born and raised in Burlington, Ontario, Harmer gained her first exposure to the musician's lifestyle as a teenager, when her older sis ...
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The Weakerthans The Weakerthans are an award-winning and Juno-nominated Canadian indie rock band from Winnipeg. The band, led by John K. Samson, has released four studio albums and is currently inactive. History The band was formed in 1997 in Winnipeg, Manit ...
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. Bryson has toured Canada and the United Kingdom extensively. He has played the
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festival and his music has been in rotation on
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. He is the subject of Kathleen Edwards's song "I Make the Dough, You Get the Glory", which appears on her album ''
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''. It was announced in January 2010 that Bryson was recording songs with
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for his next album."The Weakerthans Set Release Date for New Live Album"
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'', January 7, 2010.
That album, ''
The Falcon Lake Incident ''The Falcon Lake Incident'' is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Jim Bryson, released October 19, 2010, on Kelp Records and MapleMusic."Jim Bryson Recruits the Weakerthans for The Falcon Lake Incident"
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'', September 23, 2010.
He also produced Tanya Davis' 2010 album ''Clocks and Hearts Keep Going''."Tanya Davis keeps going"
''The Coast'', November 18, 2010.
In June 2012, he launched a "Catch and Release" series with singer-songwriter
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, in which the two musicians collaborated on a project to write and release a song in a single day. The first song in the series, "The Age of Asparagus", was released on June 7, 2012. He has also collaborated with
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musician Chris Page; under the band name Owl Mountain Radar, this duo contributed a cover of
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' song "Daylight" to the 2011 compilation album '' Have Not Been the Same – Vol. 1: Too Cool to Live, Too Smart to Die''. Since 2014, Bryson has run the Fixed Hinge recording studio, which was constructed alongside his home. Here, he has done a great deal of production work for other artists. His newest EP, ''Tired of Waiting'', was released on September 14, 2018."Jim Bryson Reveals 'Tired of Waiting' EP, Shares New Song"
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'', July 24, 2018.


Discography

* ''
The Occasionals ''The Occasionals'' is the debut solo album by Canadian singer-songwriter Jim Bryson Jim Bryson is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Briefly a founding member of the band Punchbuggy, he moved to a musical life under his own name with the rel ...
'' (2000) * ''
The North Side Benches ''The North Side Benches'' is the second album by Canadian singer-songwriter Jim Bryson. Recorded primarily in Ottawa, Ontario, where Bryson is based, the album was released in 2003. A version of the song "Somewhere Else" was also recorded by ...
'' (2003) * ''
Where the Bungalows Roam ''Where the Bungalows Roam'' is the third album by Canadian singer-songwriter Jim Bryson, released 27 March 2007 on Kelp Records. Track listing All songs written by Jim Bryson, except as noted # "Flowers" # "If by the Bridge" # "Pissing on Ev ...
'' (2007) * ''
Live at the First Baptist Church ''Live at the First Baptist Church'' is a live album by Canadian singer-songwriter Jim Bryson, released in 2008 on Kelp Records. Most of the album was recorded at Ottawa, Ontario's First Baptist Church; however, the album also includes two songs ...
'' (2008) * ''
The Falcon Lake Incident ''The Falcon Lake Incident'' is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Jim Bryson, released October 19, 2010, on Kelp Records and MapleMusic.Kathleen Edwards Kathleen Edwards (born July 11, 1978
) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. Her 2002 debut album, ''
Failer ''Failer'' is the debut full-length studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards, released in 2002. The album was originally released independently in early 2002 before being picked up for wider release by MapleMusic Recordings in S ...
'' (2002) *
Kate Maki Kate Maki is a Canadian singer-songwriter.
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Confusion Unlimited ''Confusion Unlimited'' is the debut album by Canadian singer-songwriter Kate Maki, released in 2003. The album was released independently with distribution by Outside Music. Guest musicians on the album include Jim Bryson, Ryan Bishops, Dan Le ...
'' (2003) *
Lynn Miles Lynn may refer to: People and fictional characters * Lynn (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters * Lynn (surname) * The Lynns, a 1990s American country music duo consisting of twin sisters Peggy and Patsy Lynn * Lynn (v ...
, ''Unravel'' (2003) *
Kate Maki Kate Maki is a Canadian singer-songwriter.
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The Sun Will Find Us ''The Sun Will Find Us'' is the second album by Canadian singer-songwriter Kate Maki, released in 2004. The album was released independently with distribution by Outside Music. Guest musicians on the album include Nathan Lawr, Dale Murray, Ruth ...
'' (2004) *
Sarah Harmer Sarah Harmer (born November 12, 1970) is a Canadian singer, songwriter and environmental activist. Early life Born and raised in Burlington, Ontario, Harmer gained her first exposure to the musician's lifestyle as a teenager, when her older sis ...
, ''
All of Our Names ''All of Our Names'' is an album by Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah Harmer, released in 2004. It peaked at number 6 on the Top Canadian Albums chart and number 43 on the '' Billboard'' Top Heatseekers chart. "Almost" b/w "Pendulums" was released ...
'' (2004) *
Kathleen Edwards Kathleen Edwards (born July 11, 1978
) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. Her 2002 debut album, ''
Back to Me'' (2005) *
Howe Gelb Howe Gelb (born October 22, 1956, in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania) is an American singer-songwriter, musician and record producer based in Tucson, Arizona. Projects Gelb's approach to music is collaborative and he has recorded with a number of s ...
, Sno Angel Like You'' (2006) * Tanya Davis, ''Clocks and Hearts Keep Going'' (2010) *
Michael Feuerstack Michael Feuerstack is a Canadian indie rock musician, who has been associated with the bands Wooden Stars and Snailhouse. Snailhouse was essentially a solo project with multiple contributing artists, including Julie Doiron of Eric's Trip, with ...
, ''Singer Songer'' (2014) *
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, ''Namedropper'' (2014) *
Kalle Mattson Kalle Mattson (born Kalle Mattson Wainio, September 21, 1990, in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario) is a Canadian singer-songwriter based in Ottawa, Ontario. He has performed both as a solo artist and as the leader of an eponymous band. History Wainio ...
, ''Avalanche'' (2015) * Ken Yates, ''Huntsville'' (2016) * Larissa Tandy, ''The Grip'' (2017) *
Oh Susanna "Oh! Susanna" is a minstrel song by Stephen Foster (1826–1864), first published in 1848. It is among the most popular American songs ever written. Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time ...
, ''A Girl in Teen City'' (2017) *
Kathleen Edwards Kathleen Edwards (born July 11, 1978
) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. Her 2002 debut album, ''