Fred Eaglesmith has always marched to the beat of his own drum. Born in rural Ontario in 1957, he left home at 15, hopping freight trains and living nomadically, inspiring vivid working-class stories in his music. Over five decades, he has become a Canadian songwriting icon with a cult following in Americana, folk, and country for raw poetic lyrics and gravelly voice. With over 25 albums, his witty and heartbreaking songs have been covered by Toby Keith, Alan Jackson, and Miranda Lambert. Tracks like 'Time to Get a Gun' and 'Freight Train' are anthems. On stage, his performances are electric, like rock shows and revival meetings. Now performing select shows with wife Tif Ginn and The Velvet Frogs, infusing rootsy grit with psychedelic undertones and rock swagger, revitalizing classics and introducing bold new material.