new Cowboy Junkies album “Songs of the Recollection”
We are excited to announce a new album by Cowboy Junkies, “Songs of the Recollection” which you can pre-order from our web store today and which will be available everywhere on March 25th. It’s a collection of cover songs, some of which have been available on previous tribute albums, some that we dug out of […]
Latent Lounge October 6, 8pm
On Wednesday night at 8pm (EST) we will be debuting a performance film that a few of us got together to make over the last couple of months. It features mainly acoustic performance by three Latent artists including; six new songs by Margo and Michael Timmins; five new songs by Jerry Leger off of his […]
Margo Timmins – The Ty Tyrfu Sessions
Many years ago, in the time before pandemics, in the time before streaming services and back when we’d gather together to make music, Margo ventured down the 401 to Guelph, Ontario and to the home of Jeff Bird. There she spent some time with Jeff and a few of his talented musical friends and recorded […]
Townies (an audioplay)
The numbers and number-makers tell us that releasing three minute and thirty second pop singles is the way to go, but we figure that everyone has a lot of time on their hands these days so here is a sixty-two minute journey for you. Michael Timmins (Cowboy Junkies) and Andy Maize (Skydiggers) have been collaborating […]
“Brother, Can You Spare A Dime?” and “Lovin’ You Ain’t Easy” plus a live show! And video premiere!
Hello everyone! We’re happy to share some exciting news. First we would like to share a new video for our rendition of Bing Crosby’s “Brother, Can you Spare A Dime?”. The new song will officially be released on July 3rd, along with our cover of Michel Pagliaro’s “Lovin’ You Ain’t Easy”. Josh: “A couple of years ago […]
MORE LIVE (BEHIND) THE APARTMENT VIDEOS + BANDCAMP REVENUE DONATED TO RACIAL JUSTICE FUNDS
Watch “Survived Like A Stone” live behind my apartment, filmed by Laura Proctor. This song keeps going deeper and deeper for me these days and more spiritual. Also filmed behind the apartment is a cover of a song by Rodney Crowell which has been with me since I was a little kid. That’ll be published […]
Watch “Survived Like A Stone” live from behind the apartment
A chilling version of “Survived Like A Stone” (from Time Out For Tomorrow) played solo behind Jerry’s Toronto apartment by Laura Proctor. Watch here: https://youtu.be/O_ZX1JPS6F0 Source: Jerry Leger
Exclusive “at home” show for The Railway this Saturday
I was asked along with the great John Murry to film an exclusive performance to help support a venue we love in Winchester, England, The Railway Inn. This Saturday June 13th watch us perform (separately of course) streamed on their Facebook page, 8:30pm GMT. Donations can me sent to: http://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/railwayinn Source: Jerry Leger
THE DEBUT ALBUM TURNS 15 TODAY!
The 1st album was released 15 years ago today. Recorded mainly live off the floor in 2 days at Monumental Studios by Joe Dunphy in Toronto and produced by Tim Bovaconti. The first run of CDs still had it as “Situations” before we dropped the ‘s’ for the 2nd pressing. Kyle Sullivan (drums) and I […]
DAY 11 “Thoughts On The Albums” ‘TIME OUT FOR TOMORROW’ (NOV, 2019) & ‘SONGS FROM THE APARTMENT’ (MAR, 2020).
These are my latest albums, I’m not gonna talk too much about them since they’re still fairly new. ‘Time Out For Tomorrow’ is my recent major release, another one produced by Michael Timmins out on Cowboy Junkies label, Latent Recordings/Warner/Redeye/Proper. It’s the one we would have been touring the world with, which we will resume […]
DAY 10 “Thoughts On The Albums” Side Projects
THE DEL FI’S ‘CROWD PLEASER’ (2015) After touring and promoting my debut ‘Early Riser’ on Cowboy Junkies label I needed a break from the pressure of it. As much as I liked to not admit it, there are expectations and that builds the stress on your shoulders. I decided on pressure-less side projects in between […]
DAY 9 (continued) “Thoughts On The Albums” the compilation ‘TOO BROKE TO DIE: RETROSPECTIVE 2005-2019.’
This compilation came about after the increasing attention I was getting overseas. We had an almost 2-month tour booked through Europe/UK for the Spring of 2019, I thought it would be cool to put something together, a taste from each album plus a couple of outtakes. It was released as a limited edition CD in […]
DAY 9 “Thoughts On The Albums” ‘NONSENSE AND HEARTACHE’ (2017)
One day I got a call from Michael Timmins with a concept idea for the next album. Since there was still a lot of people that didn’t know of me, he thought it would be cool to show my two major musical sides with two different records but packaged under the same roof. ‘Nonsense’ would […]
BANDCAMP WAIVES REVENUE SHARE TOMORROW (JUNE 5TH)
Hey gang, Hope you are keeping well and safe during these crazy and sad times.Tomorrow (Fri June 5th) Bandcamp will again be waiving their revenue share of sales on music and merch, so it’s a good day to support artists that you dig. To coincide with this I will be adding the previously European-only compilation Too Broke To Die: […]
DAY 8 “Thoughts On The Albums” : ‘EARLY RISER’ (2014)
This album was recorded during a time of inner difficulty. I finally had signed a record contract after years of being turned down and putting out the albums myself. I was very deep in debt so it was great to finally have some support. What better person to work with than Michael Timmins of Cowboy […]
DAY 7 “Thoughts On The Albums” : ‘LIVE ON STAGE’ (2013)
I felt the urge to record a live album, so that’s what we did, August 14th, 2013 at The Horseshoe Tavern in Toronto. The Weather Station and Kate Rogers Band opened. I had met Tamara Lindeman (The Weather Station) through another singer Carleigh Aikins backstage at Mariposa Folk Festival. Both, along with Ivy Mairi would […]
DAY 6 “Thoughts On The Albums” : SOME FOLKS KNOW (2012)
Musically it was a great document of the band, The Situation (James McKie, Dan Mock, Kyle Sullivan) I at the height of our musically powers. I think the timing and sound really clicked with all of us and I wanted to get it down on tape before we moved into another direction. It was recorded […]
DAY 5 “Thoughts On The Albums” : ‘THE GOOD OLD DAYS ARE BACK IN DRAG’ (2011)
This mini album started as just a fun thing to do in Tim Bovaconti’s little home studio with him primarily on bass and Kyle Sullivan on drums. I had these songs on the side and really didn’t see a home for them on a major record. I thought it would be cool to do something […]
DAY 4 “Thoughts On The Albums” : ‘TRAVELING GREY’ (2010)
I remember writing most of the words on ‘Traveling Grey’ in coffee shops around where I was living. Some of the songs were written in flashes with both words & music but most often I had the lyrics written first from pages and pages in my notebooks. The record is about half acoustic/half full band, […]
DAY 3 “Thoughts On The Albums” : ‘YOU, ME & THE HORSE’ (2008)
I wanted to make a mainly acoustic record but with a really full sound like Gordon Lightfoot’s early albums. I also wanted to write some folk ballads, words that had a narrative. The ghost story in “Daddy’s Lantern”, “Raspberry Bush” inspired by an old Toronto cold case and the Northern Ontario love song “Mansion Round […]
DAY 2 “Thoughts On The Albums” : ‘FAREWELL GHOST TOWN
Day 2 “Thoughts On The Albums” : ‘FAREWELL GHOST TOWN’ (2006)Produced by Don Kerr and Tim Bovaconti, recorded at The Gas Station on Toronto Island and fueled by Guinness. This was a lot of fun to make and it’s a favourite of mine, long out of print but I’m hoping to issue it on vinyl […]
DAY 1 “Thoughts on the albums” : ‘JERRY LEGER & THE SITUATION’ (2005)
June 5th Bandcamp will be waiving their revenue share, a good day to buy music from artists you dig. Since my debut album will be turning 15 June 8th, I thought we’d make it available on Bandcamp at a special low price starting on the 5th along with bonus tracks. I also thought I would […]
1st ALBUM TURNS 15! + ONLINE SHOWS THIS WEEK & MORE
Next month the 1st record Jerry Leger & The Situation turns 15 (I was 19 years old when we recorded it!). To celebrate we’ll be adding some unreleased bonus tracks when you purchase the album June 5th on Bandcamp. Also, the compilation Too Broke To Die: Retrospective 2005-2019 (previously only available in Europe) will be added the same day to […]
A Slight Change of Plan
A Slight Change of PlanLike you we’ve spent the past two months staying close to home, making sure our families and friends are safe & sound and wondering what comes next… the original concept (Hindsight 2020) we had of celebrating the past endeavours of the band through a sequential telling of the band’s story in […]
Jerry Leger episode of Folk Roots Radio with Jan Hall. Have a listen
Had the pleasure of chatting with Jan Hall about my two latest albums Time Out For Tomorrow and the surprise digital release Songs From The Apartment and much more. Have a listen to the episode here: https://folkrootsradio.com/folk-roots-radio-episode-512-feat-jerry-leger-in-conversation-time-out-for-tomorrow/ Source: Jerry Leger
Ghosts Hi Res download
It’s always been our intention to release Ghosts and All That Reckoning as a double album. And we will be doing so on vinyl as soon as we all figure out the new normal. But in the meantime, if you are into Hi Res downloads you can find the two albums as a single FLAC […]
Rescheduled Scandinavian dates announced for Spring 2021
RESCHEDULED DATES! Our new Scandinavian shows have been announced for Spring 2021. Dates below, more shows throughout Europe TBA. Stay safe and hang in there.*Apr 21 – STÅ – Pintxos & Vänner – Örebro,SWE*Apr 22 – Krøsset – Oslo, NO*Apr 23 – Arnemoen Gard – Ringebu, NO*Apr 24 – Moskus – Trondheim, NO*Apr 25 – Melodybox – Stockholm, SWETicket links and more info: http://www.jerryleger.com/tour/ Source: […]
Monday Morning News Again… April 6, 2020
Monday Morning News Again Distance and Distraction Part 1 – DistanceFriends,Please know that we are thinking of you as we all do our best to flatten the curve… biding our time, waiting while we gather strength and marshal our forces against the unknown, the unseen… trying to maintain something even faintly resembling a normal routine […]
Talkin’ Lockdown with Mark Underwood at AmericanaUK
“When Americana UK last caught up with Jerry Leger in November 2019 (the week after the release of his new album), we asked him why the record was called ‘Time Out For Tomorrow’. While the album’s literal title was based on an early ’60s dime store collection of science fiction short stories, Jerry said at […]
ROLLING STONE “at home” WEB SERIES + BANDCAMP WAIVES REVENUE SHARE THIS FRIDAY MAY 1st!
Hey folks, hope you’re all staying safe and well during these odd times. Since I’ve been in self-isolation I released a surprise album (Songs From The Apartment), been writing, reading, watching old horror movies and playing some online shows. You may have caught some of them on Facebook and Instagram or live from my apartment exclusives such as AmericanaUK’s “mini-gig” series. Well, […]
“On Your Own” live from the apartment
“On Your Own” from my 2nd album ‘Farewell Ghost Town’ (2006) has been floating around in my head lately. Eerie to have some of these words that I wrote when I was 20 or 21 be so relevant during these times. Here’s a clip of me from the apartment playing it today, a rainy Sunday […]
Rescheduled NZ/AUS dates
We have been able to reschedule all of our New Zealand and Australia dates. All of the new dates are below and you can find some more specific information on the Tour page. If you have already bought a ticket please hold on to it, they will be honoured at the new date. Auckland, NZ […]
Globe & Mail + Toronto Star
I chatted with The Toronto Star as well as The Globe & Mail here in Canada about how myself and others in the arts are being affected to the pandemic. I’ve been staying busy and keeping healthy body and spirit but of course it’s a stressful time for us all. As some of you have […]
NZ/AUS Tour postponed
As you have probably already assumed, we have had to postpone our upcoming New Zealand/Australian Tour. We are already working with our promoter and the venues to reschedule, so please hold on to your tickets and we will be announcing the new dates very soon. Your tickets will be honoured at the rescheduled shows. Our plan is […]
John Prine 1946 – 2020
One of our most cherished band memories is of our 1992 co-headlining tour of the US with John Prine and company. It was the largest tour we had ever mounted, with 11 musicians, 16 crew, three buses and a tractor trailer. We played some of the most beautiful halls in America, had too many late […]
new album Ghosts streaming everywhere now
Weird times out there, eh? We hope you and your loved ones are all safe and secure and actively listening to the advice of your public health officials…it’s the only way that we can all get through this thing…and we are all in this thing together, whether we like it or not. In the meantime, […]
Instagram livestream April 11th!
Hey all, Hope you’re keeping well and safe. For those who are not on Facebook and missed my 7 show ‘tour’, I’ll be playing an Instagram live online show Saturday April 11th, 3pm EDT. If we’re not connected yet and you’re on Instagram, follow here: http://instagram.com/jerrylegermusic If you would like to request a song, send […]
AmericanaUK Exclusive “mini-gig”
Thank to AmericanaUK for asking me to be part of their “Mini-Gig” web series recently. Watch two performances filmed in my Toronto apartment for “Canvas Of Gold” from Time Out For Tomorrow and “Ticket Bought” from the new surprise digital-only album Songs From The Apartment. WATCH HERE: https://americana-uk.com/exclusive-auk-mini-gig-jerry-leger Keep well and stay safe! Source: […]
British Columbia dates
As you have probably already surmised our shows in Vancouver, Victoria and Nanaimo that were scheduled for the first week of April have been postponed. We are busily trying to reschedule them for sometime in the Fall. So hold on to your tickets, they will be honoured for the new dates. Stay safe. Stay inside. […]
“THE SHOW MUST GO ONline” begins this Thursday on the Facebook page
Just announced! “THE SHOW MUST GO ONline.” Beginning this Thursday I will be live streaming here on the Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/jerrylegermusic/) Since we had to postpone a lot of shows this Spring, each show will have a special greeting to a country where we were scheduled to appear. Donations (if possible of course) can be […]
SURPRISE ALBUM RELEASED TODAY! Download ‘Songs From The Apartment.’
SURPRISE ALBUM! Hey folks, I hope you are all keeping well in these current times we’re dealing with. I decided to release a digital-only album available on Bandcamp today called ‘Songs From The Apartment’ for a low price but you can pay more if you’re in the position to. As you know, so many have […]
Upcoming Euro tour postponed, Canadian dates cancelled due to COVID-19 concerns
Hello everyone,Our upcoming European tour has been postponed and is being rescheduled for Spring 2021.Stay tuned to http://www.jerryleger.com for updates and please join the mailing list located on our site. Other upcoming Canadian shows will be cancelled as we all try to get through this difficult time. I have been brainstorming some ways to stay connected with […]
Skydiggers
Hear Ye! Hear Ye! They’re here… they’re here… the new phone book’s here! Wait… wrong movie… For the first time in 30 years we’re pleased to announce that our eponymously titled debut album is available on vinyl… so dust off and fire up yer turntables and get ready for a remastered aural blast from the […]
Interview in Feb issue of UK’s hifi+ Magazine! On stands now
Friends in the UK, pick up your copy of Feb’s HiFi Plus Magazine on stands now. I chatted with Sean Hannam about writing, recording and digging records.We’ll be playing some UK dates this April:*April 21st – The Greystones, Sheffield*April 22nd – Green Note, London*April 23rd – Broadcast, Glasgow*April 24th – O’Rileys, Hull*April 25th – ‘The Roman Lakes’, Stockport*April 26th – The Railway Inn, […]
Hindsight 2020
Hindsight 2020 Nostalgia (noun)… “a sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a place with happy personal associations…“ “As we age we seek out opportunities to revisit fond memories… to reconnect with who we once were… and to remind ourselves of who we once were as a way to stay grounded as […]
European tour begins in 2 months!
We can’t wait to get back overseas to play for you all! More info and ticket links on our TOUR page. Poster by Pearl Jr. Source: Jerry Leger
Livestream from NYC tonight (Friday, Jan 31st)
We will be live-streaming our show tonight from the Appel Room in New York City. It’s all part of the Lincoln Centers American Songbook Series. The show starts at 8:30….here’s the link: livefromlincolncenter.org. Enjoy! Source: Cowboy Junkies
On the Road Agin…DC/NYC/Philly
If it’s The Year Of The Rat, we must be back on the road. We have two sold out shows at The Birchmere tonight (Jan 29th) and tomorrow (Jan 30th) and then we’ll be in NYC as part of the Lincoln Center’s American Songbook series for a sold out show at the Appel Room and […]
American Songwriter premieres new rotoscope video “Read Between the Lines.”
Many thanks to American Songwriter for premiering the brand new rotoscope animated video for “Read Between the Lines” off of the new record ‘Time Out For Tomorrow.’ Read about it in the article and then watch the uniquely creative video by Karly McCloskey: https://americansongwriter.com/jerry-leger-read-between-the-lines-video-new-album/tina-benitez-eves/ Source: Jerry Leger
HOLIDAY SALE, SPAIN DATES ADDED AND HAPPY NEW YEAR! THANKS FOR A GREAT 2019!
Hey all! We’ve come to the end of another year. I want to say thank you for all the support and for listening to the new record Time Out For Tomorrow. Also thankful to read all the nice words that have been written and having it on year-end best of lists via AmericanaUK, AltCountrynl, Hamburg’s […]
Canadian Release Shows next week / European Tour announced + rave reviews for the new LP!
Hey all! First of all, thank you to everyone who has been listening and digging the new album Time Out For Tomorrow. It’s been out for almost two weeks here in Canada and overseas. It gets its physical release in the US tomorrow, Friday November 22nd. Many thanks to popular US music website The Bluegrass […]
New album out now and Rolling Stone gives it 4.5 out of 5 in Europe!
Hey gang! I’m excited that my new record Time Out For Tomorrow is now available! It received a 4.5 out of 5 review in the European edition of Rolling Stone Magazine out of Berlin this month saying “Time Out For Tomorrow is his masterpiece.” It’s the hippest Rolling Stone in the world, putting one of […]
EASTERN CANADIAN TOUR DATES BEGIN THIS THURS / BOB MERSEREAU REVIEW / JIM CUDDY & MORE!
Hey gang, I’m looking forward to heading out East to begin a run of shows leading up to the release of the new record Time Out For Tomorrow (to be released November 8th). I’ll be in New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island, starting with this Thursday at Tipsy Muse Cafe in Fredericton. Check […]
Oct and Nov Tour
Summer is over and we are back on the road. We are playing a few shows in the Boston area this weekend (Oct 10 – 13), followed by a few scattered shows in October throughout Southern Ontario and then back down to the NY/CJ/CT area in November. All of the dates and ticket info can […]
Pre-order the new album TIME OUT FOR TOMORROW now / Ron Sexsmith tweet
Thanks to Ron Sexsmith for the surprise tweet a few nights ago. Glad he’s digging the album. Time Out For Tomorrow is now available to pre-order on white vinyl (limited edition and won’t be sold in stores), black vinyl, CD and a white vinyl/baseball tee bundle at a special price. We also have a few […]
Ineligible
My wife Andrea and I were out for a walk in our neighbourhood one day in the fall of 2015 and came across a pop up gallery that was displaying art in an exhibition called “Vote”. There was a poster in the show by Anita Matusevics and Jason Halter of Wonder Inc. called “Ineligible”, and […]
In the new issue of UNCUT Magazine
Thanks so much to Rob Hughes at UNCUT Magazine in the UK for the little write up about the anticipation for the upcoming album Time Out For Tomorrow. The album comes out November 8th on Latent Recordings / Warner (CAN) / Proper (UK&EU) / Redeye (US) produced by Michael Timmins of Cowboy Junkies. Source: […]
New Video Premiere & digital pre-save/pre-order for the upcoming album +Tour Dates
VIDEO PREMIERE! “Canvas of Gold’s world-weary country-rock weaves its magic to minimalist visuals reminiscent of The Replacements’ classic anti-videos from the ’80s.” Concept, editing and filming by LPPhotographs. Thanks to Laura Proctor, Tonisha Dumaresq, Leslie Armstrong and Sean Whelan for taking part. Exclusive premiere via Tinnitist here: https://tinnitist.com/2019/09/06/jerry-leger-canvas-of-gold-exclusive-video-premiere/ Pre-save / pre-order download the upcoming album […]
AmericanaUK announces the overseas release of ‘Time Out For Tomorrow’
Thanks to AmericanaUK for announcing the upcoming album Time Out For Tomorrow which will be released November 8th on Cowboy Junkies label Latent Recordings and distributed throughout the UK and Europe via Proper Music. It will be distributed in Canada by Warner Music and Red Eye in the United States. Take a look at the […]
Follow on Spotify for a chance to win a signed copy of the upcoming album!
Hey folks, if you haven’t already, please follow on Spotify. When you do you’ll have a chance to win an autographed copy of the upcoming album Time Out For Tomorrow on vinyl! Link here: https://ffm.to/jerryleger_follow?fbclid=IwAR1LVlcLDHnHKw7FvagH9143cyru4upIO0rv3G933eWgudLmxy-nlZ0XHSU Source: Jerry Leger
New album ‘Time Out For Tomorrow’ announced & opening track premiered!
Hey folks, Very excited to announce that my new album Time Out For Tomorrow produced by Michael Timmins of Cowboy Junkies will be out November 8th on Latent Recordings / Warner (CAN) / Red Eye (US) / Proper (UK/EU). Thanks to Glide Magazine for premiering the opening track “Canvas of Gold.” Read a little bit […]
Newfoundland debut This Friday in St. John’s!
I’m excited to play solo this Friday August 16th at The Ship w/ David Picco Band in St. John’s. It’ll be my Newfoundland debut where my Dad is from. He grew up in Mount Pearl and I’m excited to visit family and explore his roots while there. My musican uncle Ronnie Rose is there too. […]
Early show July 17th at The Dakota in Toronto
Hey folks, Please join us next Wednesday, July 17th at The Dakota Tavern in Toronto for an early show, doors 6pm, music 7-9. Aaron Comeau opens the show. We’ll be playing some tunes from the upcoming album and more. Adv tix: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/jerry-leger-the-situation-with-aaron-comeau-tickets-63439786108?aff=efbeventtix&fbclid=IwAR3Tmg83ZCy8IpoTeTug7BZoDJB-urHwVgWOsaf3iyCfXc1Q-uyuBgHz_Ow Also coming up, Saturday July 20th in Ottawa at Irene’s Pub. More info […]
European bound
We are heading to Europe next week to enjoy the beautiful Summer weather (eek!!) and while we are there we are planning to play a bunch of shows in Germany, Belgium, The Netherlands, England and Scotland. All of the dates and ticket info are on our Tour Page. We hope to see a bunch of […]
Fun night curated by Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo + Special summer Toronto show announced!
Thanks to the folks who came out this past Tuesday to The Horseshoe in Toronto. I was happy to be part of a NXNE night curated by Jim Cuddy. He was a class act and we joined a gang together and put our uniforms on. My next show in Toronto will be a special full […]
MMN… Again… June 11, 2019
The Song Driving home Sunday night I passed two couples wrapped in passionate embraces in the space of a block… a sure sign that spring has finally arrived… And it got me thinking about “The Song”… You know… the one that was always played at or near the end of every party… where people coupled […]
Recording today w/ Don Stevenson (of Moby Grape) & Tim Bovaconti
Fun session with Don Stevenson (Moby Grape) & Tim Bovaconti at “Tim’s Garage” in Toronto working on a tune of mine. An honour! Maybe release it as a 45 next year. Source: Jerry Leger
Monday Morning News Again… June 3, 2019
Mother’s Day My mother turned 94 yesterday. She lives in an extended care facility, her mind and body not quite as agile as they once were, but still carrying herself with the same dignity and style that she always has. Mom used to come home from parties with punchlines written on cocktail napkins… and would […]
Thanks Europe! Flying home to Toronto from Frankfurt now
Well, that was a fun 7-week tour in Europe & the UK. Thanks to everyone who came out to the shows and everyone we worked with, our agents, promoters, writers, venue staff, etc… We’re grateful for all of our supporters. We can’t wait to do it all over again. Of course wanna thank my bandmates […]
MMN again… May 17, 2019
60 – Close Your Eyes and Make a Wish… I want to thank you for following along as I’ve reminisced about my milestone birthdays leading up to today… and while many of the posts have been steeped in nostalgia for my younger self, I’m glad that we have arrived at this place, together. For this […]
MMN again… May 16, 2019
50 – Hello Beautiful Life By 2009 things had really turned around… a supportive partner, a growing son and being involved in co-founding a new internet retail and record company, MapleMusic and MapleMusicRecordings, got me back on track, working with a group of fantastic people and reminding me of why I loved music… I found […]
MMN… May 15, 2019
40 – Changes Nearing my 40th birthday things had started to unravel in both my personal life and with the band… Andrea and I had a daughter, Chi-lin, who’s short time with us was a beautiful reminder of all that is truly important in this life… Chi died shortly before her 3rd birthday, when Andrea […]
MMN Again… May 14, 2019
30 – Skydigging As my 30th birthday approached everything really started to come together… Andrew Cash, Jim Edigar and I had honed our sound with the Acoustic Meltdown and with the release of Andrew’s album Time and Place I got my first taste of life on the road. Josh and I had started playing and […]
MMN Again… May 13, 2019
20 – Searching At the time of my 20th birthday I was lost… I’d graduated high school, spent the fall of 1978 drifting through half a semester at Western; drinking too much, feeling sorry for myself and heartbroken over the end of my first serious relationship. After I decided to drop out of school the […]
Q & A with UK’s “Say It With Garage Flowers”
It was great to chat with Sean Hannam for his UK blog “Say It With Garage Flowers.” Read it here: https://sayitwithgarageflowers.com/2019/04/28/ive-become-more-aware-of-what-a-crazy-life-im-living/ Source: Jerry Leger
Monday Morning News… Again… May 6, 2019
10 No, not the movie… although Dudley Moore was pretty darn good… and it made Bo Derek many a teenage boy’s fantasy… but the birthday… the one when you’re just about past the age where someone laughs so hard at the table that they snort a combination of cola & cake out their nose… and […]
Successful Switzerland debut and BKA Bern article
Well, We had a great UK tour and the beginning of our European dates couldn’t have gone better. Thanks so much to everyone who came out to our Bern and Opland shows in Switzerland. We still have dates throughout Europe for the entire month of May. Take a look at the TOUR page for more […]
Monday Morning News… Again – April 29, 2019
Monday Morning News… Again Guilty By Association Although I first heard the late, great, Vic Chesnutt play at the Calgary Folk Festival sometime in the ’90s I didn’t fully develop an appreciation for what a fine songwriter he was until the Cowboy Junkies asked me to sit in for Margo while they rehearsed material for […]
California Tour starts next week
We are heading to California next week and will be playing eleven shows throughout the State starting in Sacramento, then heading to the San Francisco area, down the coast through Santa Cruz and Santa Barbara and in to the San Diego area and ending up in LA. Please check out our Tour Page for all […]
Watch a couple clips care of Onder Invloed in Groningen
We’re having a great time so far playing shows in the UK. You can check out the dates on the TOUR page. I also wanted to share a couple of clips. It was great to play a couple of tunes this past November before our performance at Take Root Fest in Groningen with Matthji Van […]
Monday Morning News… Again… April 15, 2019
Dreams “It’s not alright, talking in circles ’round my dreams, tonight…” What kind of a life would it be if we didn’t have dreams, something to aspire to? My first dream was to be a goalie in the NHL… I loved watching Jacques Plante when he came to play for the Leafs near the end […]
UK & EUROPEAN TOUR BEGINS THIS SATURDAY / Q & A with AmericanaUK and more
This Saturday we begin our next UK & European tour. We’ll be starting things off with a couple Record Store Day appearances at Music’s Not Dead in Bexhill and Union Music Store in Lewes. That night we’ll appear at The Ramblin’ Roots Revue in High Wycombe for a 9pm set. On hand we’ll have limited […]
Mid West Tour – April 2019
We are heading west next week to Minneapolis, Milwaukee and Chicago. The Minneapolis and Chicago shows are sold out but there are some tickets left for Milwaukee, so if you are in the area, come on out. We hope to see you soon. http://www.cowboyjunkies.com/tour/ Source: Cowboy Junkies
Thanks to Mark Underwood at AmericanaUK for sharing UK dates!
We’re getting close to leaving and starting our first leg of the tour which will be in the UK. AmericanaUK just shared our dates and some info on the new compilation Too Broke To Die: Retrospective 2005-2019. Read the article here: https://americana-uk.com/jerry-leger-and-the-situation-return-to-the-uk Source: Jerry Leger
Morning Morning News… Again – April 1, 2019
Morning Morning News… Again Chemistry No, not the subject that nearly kept me in Grade 13 for another year… thanks Mrs. Lister… but those moments when you share a bond with a group of people where you all know that what you have experienced is something special… something that only you will fully understand and […]
Rootstime in Belgium raves about ‘Too Broke To Die’ ahead of tour
Thanks to Rootstime.be for the great review of the compilation Too Broke To Die: Retrospective 2005-2019. You’ll only be able to get it on CD at our UK & European tour dates such as these ones in The Netherlands: *10 mei 2019: Qbus Club Leiden, Leiden, NL *24 mei 2019: VANSLAG, Borger, NL *29 mei […]
Monday Morning News…. Again
MMN Again… The Natural (Hop, Skip and Jump) That’s Dad caught in mid flight at a track meet at Cobourg Collegiate sometime in the spring of 1940, age 15. Doing the Hop, Skip and Jump… or what we later called the Triple Jump. He was a natural athlete, good at whatever he tried… track & […]
AmericanaUK shares “You Really Got It So Bad” video
Thanks to AmericanaUK for sharing the video for the previously unreleased “You Really Got It So Bad” from the compilation Too Broke To Die: Retrospective 2005-2019 available to stream/download this Friday March 29th. It’ll also be available on limited edition CD at the upcoming UK & European TOUR DATES. Watch the video here: https://americana-uk.com/video-jerry-leger-the-situation-you-really-got-it-so-bad […]
Dakota (early show) this Friday in Toronto!
This Friday March 22nd, we’ll be playing our last Toronto full-band show for a while. It’s happening at The Dakota Tavern, doors at 6pm and the music starts at 7 with our friends, Juno award-winner Julian Fauth & Ken Yoshioka. Show wraps up around 9. We’ll have some copies on hand of our upcoming compilation […]
Rocking Magpie in the UK reviews ‘Too Broke To Die’ / Another Latent Lounge video posted
As we gear up to play The Dakota in Toronto this Friday March 22nd(doors 6pm / Show 7pm) and then head overseas again for a 7-week tour, we’ve made another Latent Lounge video posted. This time it’s “Things Are Changing ‘Round Here” opening for labelmates Skydiggers. Watch it here: https://youtu.be/o8DCokHO1VM Thanks to The Rocking Magpie […]
Old Church Theatre this Friday in Trenton, ON!
Looking forward to playing the beautiful and intimate Old Church Theatre again this Friday March 15th. There are still some tickets left! Dan Mock will join me on upright bass and vocals. Hope to see you if you’re in and around Trenton. Adv tix and more info here: https://oldchurch.ca/event/jerry-leger/ Source: Jerry Leger
Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia
Our brief journey South begins tonight in Franklin, Tennessee. Tomorrow we’ll be heading down to Birmingham and then over to Atlanta for the weekend. We’ll have lots of vinyl on hand and Mike has borrowed a new Frank Brothers guitar to play around with. We are busy filling in our tour itinerary for the rest of […]
Watch the brand new video “You Really Got It So Bad”
WATCH! BRAND NEW VIDEO starring Charlie for the previously unreleased “You Really Got It So Bad” off of the upcoming compilation ‘Too Broke To Die: Retrospective 2005-2019’ available digitally March 29th worldwide & physically (limited edition) at all April/May European Tour Dates only. Filmed & Edited by LPPhotographs. Song produced by Michael Timmins of Cowboy […]
New Video and Tour Dates
Next week we kick off 2019 with some tour dates in Portland, Seattle and Spokane. We are slowly filling up our tour calendar for 2019 so please keep an eye on the Tour Dates page and make sure that you sign up to our email list so that we can let you know when we […]
Mijl op Zeven Festival May 30th in Ospel, Netherlands added!
I’ll be returning to UK & Europe for 7 weeks this April & May with The Situation’s Dan Mock on bass and Kyle Sullivan on drums. Happy to add another date May 30th in Ospel, NL at the Mijl op Zeven Festival. Tickets on sale here: https://www.ticketcrew.nl/tickets/festival-mijl-op-zeven?fbclid=IwAR0SNiw54BJ6xl8bJCiZGeDG9vIzw5IcYJ3Wmlaov_UetL35kywaIT7z_sY Source: Jerry Leger
Back to Europe & UK this April and May / Retrospective Compilation
Hey folks, I’ll be heading back overseas this April and May for a bunch of trio shows featuring Dan Mock on bass and Kyle Sullivan on drums (both of The Situation). To coincide with the tours we’ll be releasing a compilation titled ‘Too Broke To Die : A Retrospective 2005-2019’ on March 29th. It’ll be […]
Thank you for an amazing year! / Nonsense and Heartache makes AmericanaUK’s Top albums of 2018
Photo: LPPhotographs Hey all! I want to start off by thanking everyone who helped make 2018 the best of my career so far. This year saw two European tours, cross Canada tours, the European re-release of the album Nonsense and Heartache, a full page feature in the German Rolling Stone (Nonsense and Heartache also rose […]
Horseshoe Tonight in Toronto! Last show of the year
Hey folks! What a great year it’s been for us and thank you for the ongoing support. Tonight, Dec 15th we’ll play our last show of 2018 in our hometown at The Horseshoe Tavern, supporting Union Duke. Gavin Gardiner of The Wooden Sky opens the show. Doors at 9pm, they’re might be a few tickets […]
Sophomore album from side project, The Del Fi’s out today!
Today, I release the 2nd album from my wild ‘n’ wonderful side project, The Del Fi’s titled ‘Residuals’ Follow the link to stream it and if you dig, please consider downloading or ordering on CD (comes with download). Features 10 brand new songs that I wrote, then recorded with a cast of 18 Del Fi’s […]