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Sarah Harmer

Born in Burlington, Ontario, Canada

Sarah Harmer's Genre:

Alternative/Indie Rock, Adult Alternative Pop/Rock, Alternative Country-Rock

Biography

Formerly the driving force behind Weeping Tile, Canadian singer/songwriter Sarah Harmer began her solo career in 1999 playing dates with the Indigo Girls, Great Big Sea, and Moxy Fruvous. Harmer's first album outside of Weeping Tile was a tribute to her father titled Songs for Clem. Credited to Harmer and Jason Euringer, the folksy album was released independently by Harmer, but was eventually given wider release by Universal Canada. Her proper debut album, You Were Here, was released in mid-2000 by Zoe Records, and showed a polished, more mature side to her music than her work with her former band. It wasn't until 2004 that Harmer returned with a follow-up, All of Our Names, while in 2006 she explored her country and bluegrass side in I'm a Mountain, which garnered the singer three Juno Award nominations. 2010 saw the release of her fifth album, Oh Little Fire, which features guest appearances from Neko Case, Julie Fader and James Shaw (Metric). ~ Heather Phares

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Folk

Slacker Radio's Folk station harkens back to the glory days of the folk revival with artists like Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell. In this mix, you'll also find elements of contemporary songwriters, roots music, old standards, folk-rock and Celtic. Folk Radio on Slacker features the best in traditional and contemporary acoustic music with a roots sensibility.

Sarah Harmer

This station plays the best music from and music from related artists like Kathleen Edwards, Feist, The Be Good Tanyas, Sarah McLachlan, Cowboy Junkies, Beth Orton, The Tragically Hip, Dar Williams, Joni Mitchell, Patty Griffin and more.

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Sarah Harmer's Selected Discography (10)

Escarpment Blues

200619 Songs

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	Feist	Leslie Feist -- best known simply as Feist -- was a respected member of the Canadian alternative music community before becoming an international pop sensation with the success for her albums Let It Die and The Reminder.
	The Be Good Tanyas	The Be Good Tanyas play an old-timey blend of folk, country, and blues bolstered by sweet harmonies and traditional fingerpicking.
	Sarah McLachlan	Since her debut in 1988, Sarah McLachlan's atmospheric folk-pop has gained a devoted following not only in her native Canada, where she established star status with her first album, but also in the U.
	Cowboy Junkies	Although it didn't originally have anything to do with their sound, the Cowboy Junkies' name wound up seeming pretty accurate: their music was grounded in traditional country, blues, and folk, yet drifted along in a sleepy, narcotic haze that clearly bore the stamp of the Velvet Underground.
	Beth Orton	Singer/songwriter Beth Orton combined the passionate beauty of the acoustic folk tradition with the electronic beats of trip-hop to create a fresh, distinct fusion of roots and rhythm.
	The Tragically Hip	Formed in 1983 in Kingston, Ontario, the Tragically Hip comprised childhood friends Gordon Downie (vocals), Bobby Baker (guitar), Paul Langlois (guitar), Gord Sinclair (bass), and Johnny Fay (drums).
	Dar Williams	Dar Williams has become a major force on the New England folk scene. An idiosyncratic songwriter who writes folk songs from a unique, often insightful perspective, Williams takes pains to avoid the coy and the quirky; her songwriting and performing style has been compared to that of Joni Mitchell and Joan Baez, but with a few acidic and at times hilarious twists.
	Joni Mitchell	When the dust settles, Joni Mitchell may stand as the most important and influential female recording artist of the late 20th century.
	Patty Griffin	The youngest of seven children, Patty Griffin grew up hearing her mother sing while doing housework and her grandmother's family sing on the front porch at night.
	Indigo Girls	While they came into prominence as part of the late-'80s folky singer/songwriter revival, the Indigo Girls had staying power where other artists from the same era quickly faded.
	Aimee Mann	During the '80s, Aimee Mann led the post-new wave pop group 'Til Tuesday. After releasing three albums with the group, she broke up the band and embarked on a solo career.
	Tegan and Sara	Folk-rock duo Tegan and Sara first burst onto the Canadian music scene in 1998, when they earned the highest score in history at Calgary's "Garage Warz" competition; their quick rise didn't stop, for their melodic acoustics and charming stage personas led to a slew of dates with Sarah McLachlan's Lilith Fair that same year and a record deal with Neil Young's Vapor Records in April 2000.
	Blue Rodeo	Canada's most popular roots rock band, Blue Rodeo, became a veritable institution in their home country, although they never quite moved beyond cult status in the U.
	Ani DiFranco	A folkie in punk's clothing, Ani DiFranco battled successfully against the Goliath of corporate rock to emerge as one of the most influential and inspirational cult heroines of the 1990s.
	Neko Case	Alternative country singer/songwriter Neko Case won a steadily growing cult audience for her smoky, sophisticated vocals and the downcast beauty of her music.
	Weeping Tile	Making ample use of the palate that is the snowswept Canadian landscape, Weeping Tile alternated between heaving indie rock and reflective folk ballads in its brief 1990s life.
	Tori Amos	Tori Amos (born Myra Ellen Amos) was one of several female singer/songwriters who combined the stark lyrical attack of alternative rock with a distinctly '70s musical approach, creating music that fell between the orchestrated meditations of Kate Bush and the stripped-down poetics of Joni Mitchell.
	Hawksley Workman	The story of Canadian singer/songwriter Hawksley Workman is equally compelling whether you take it as fact or fantasy.
	Sam Roberts	Canadian singer/songwriter Sam Roberts released his first true debut in 2002, following a popular demo he had made in Montreal.
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	Martha Wainwright	Born in Montreal to parents of Loudon Wainwright III and Kate McGarrigle, Martha Wainwright was engulfed in a sea of music from childbirth.
	Fiona Apple	Fiona Apple defied categorization or any easy career path, almost running the pattern in reverse, opening her career as a highly touted and popular alternative singer/songwriter, then transitioning into a cult artist.
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	Norah Jones	Sultry vocalist and pianist Norah Jones developed her unique blend of jazz and traditional vocal pop with hints of bluesy country and contemporary folk due in large part to her unique upbringing.
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