Ten Shekel Shirt is a

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band based in

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. The band was founded by Lamont Hiebert, and currently consists of Hiebert along with Jonny Rodgers, Colin Meyer and Tim Sway.

History

In 2000, Hiebert wrote, recorded and co-produced the album '' Much''. Before releasing the album Hiebert recruited Austin Morrison (drums) and Tommy Lee (bass) to fill out the band. The

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release of that album sparked the attention of

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who then signed Hiebert. ''Much'' was nominated for a

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and featured the No. 1 song "Ocean". While recording the band's second album, ''

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'', Hiebert co-founded a charity called Love146 to help combat child slavery and exploitation. Soon after ''Risk'' was released (2003,

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), Hiebert put his music career on pause to focus on the charity. In 2008 Hiebert re-launched his music career and signed with the

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-based label

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. Ten Shekel Shirt's latest album ''

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'' was released August 19, 2008. In December 2008, Lamont Hiebert and Rounder Records agreed to part ways after budget constraints prevented adequate promotion of ''Jubilee''.

Discography

Albums

* '' Much'' (2001) * ''

'' (2003) * ''

'' (2008)

Songs on compilations

* '' Sea to Sea: Filled With Your Glory'', "Ocean" (CMC, 2004) Taken from the 2002 album ''Much''. * '' GMA Canada presents 30th Anniversary Collection'', "Ocean" (CMC, 2008) Taken from the 2002 album ''Much''.

References

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