Kathleen Edwards (born July 11, 1978) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. Her 2003 debut album, Failer, contained the singles "Six O'Clock News" and "Hockey Skates". Her next two albums – Back to Me and Asking for Flowers – both made the Billboard 200 list and reached the top 10 of Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart. In 2012, Edwards' fourth studio album, Voyageur, became Edwards' first album to crack the top 100 and top 40 in the U.S., peaking at #39 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and #2 in Canada.
Personal life
Edwards, the daughter of a diplomat, spent portions of her youth in Korea and Switzerland. Her father is Leonard Edwards, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. At age 5, Edwards began classical violin studies that continued for the next 12 years. As a teenager she lived overseas, where she spent much of her time listening to her brother's records of Neil Young and Bob Dylan. Her brother also bought her first record, a Tom Petty album. After high school she decided not to attend post-secondary education, instead opting to play local clubs to pay the bills. Her musical sound has been compared to Suzanne Vega meets Neil Young.
Voyageur is the fourth studio album by Canadian singer-songwriter Kathleen Edwards, released on January 17, 2012. The album was produced by Edwards and Justin Vernon of Bon Iver. Voyageur reached the 39th position on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart, becoming Edwards' first top 100 and top 40 album in the U.S., and her first top ten album in Canada, peaking at number two.
The album was named as a longlisted nominee for the 2012 Polaris Music Prize on June 14, 2012, and later listed as one of the 10 shortlisted nominees for the prize on July 17.
Track listing
All songs written by Kathleen Edwards.
"Empty Threat" – 3:37
"Chameleon/Comedian" – 4:41
"A Soft Place to Land" – 4:25
"Change the Sheets" – 4:30
"House Full of Empty Rooms" – 3:01
"Mint" – 4:52 (Backup vocals by The Good Lovelies)
The music video for "Change The Sheets" from the new Kathleen Edwards album "Voyageur". Voyageur was produced by Kathleen Edwards and Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and was directed by Dan Huiting (http://www.danhuiting.com) "Voyageur" is available at amazon here: http://bit.ly/r6oEFS. Download the single "Change The Sheets" from iTunes here: http://bit.ly/r508z6
published: 06 Dec 2011
Kathleen Edwards - The Making of 'Voyageur'
Ottawa native Kathleen Edwards spent 2010/2011 cooped up recording a new record with co-producer Justin Vernon (aka Bon Iver). The fruits of their labor can be heard on the full-length album, Voyageur, available at Amazon here: http://amzn.to/tLRg4H or at iTunes here: http://bit.ly/AdBjWT
Voyageur evokes a spectrum of overwhelming feelings within the atmosphere of a lucid dream. Edwards' characters speak to the grief, loneliness, shock, and confusion that come with endings as well as the hope and irrepressible joy that accompany new beginnings, but the stories are told with a seductively quiet strength. The album celebrates the many pleasures of survival and reinvention, suggesting that an acceptance of life's changeability is what will allow us to face the hardest of hard times — as w...
published: 06 Jan 2012
Kathleen Edwards - Empty Threat [Voyageur Teaser]
A look into the making of Voyageur, the new album from Kathleen Edwards. Kathleen Edwards discuss "Empty Threat" the first single from Voyageur. Voyageur was produced by Kathleen Edwards and Justin Vernon and is available at Amazon.com here: http://bzz.is/KEamazon or at iTunes here: http://bit.ly/AdBjWT
Directed By Dan Huiting
Edited By Kevin Russell
published: 24 Apr 2012
Kathleen Edwards - Change The Sheets [Voyageur Teaser]
A look into the making of Voyageur, the new album from Kathleen Edwards. Kathleen Edwards and Justin Vernon discuss "Change The Sheets" the first single from Voyageur. Voyageur was produced by Kathleen Edwards and Justin Vernon and is available for pre order on amazon here: http://bzz.is/KEamazon or at iTunes here: http://bit.ly/AdBjWT
Directed By Dan Huiting
Edited By Kevin Russell
published: 31 Oct 2011
Kathleen Edwards - Pink Champagne [Voyageur Album Teaser]
A look into the making of Voyageur, the new album from Kathleen Edwards. Kathleen Edwards discusses the meaning and inspiration behind "Pink Champagne" from the album Voyageur. Voyageur was produced by Kathleen Edwards and Justin Vernon and is available at amazon here: http://bzz.is/KEamazon or at iTunes here: http://bit.ly/AdBjWT
"Pink Champagne" was heard in Grey's Anatomy and One Tree Hill.
Directed By Dan Huiting
Edited By Kevin Russell
From the album 'Voyageur'
Available on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/voyageur_iTunes
Directed by Noah Pink
Produced by Mark Purdy, Skyfarm Entertainment
www.kathleenedwards.com
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Celebrated Canadian singer/songwriter Kathleen Edwards returns to Studio Q to talk about striking out in a bold new direction with her sound on her latest album "Voyageur".
published: 29 Mar 2012
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The music video for "Change The Sheets" from the new Kathleen Edwards album "Voyageur". Voyageur was produced by Kathleen Edwards and Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) a...
The music video for "Change The Sheets" from the new Kathleen Edwards album "Voyageur". Voyageur was produced by Kathleen Edwards and Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and was directed by Dan Huiting (http://www.danhuiting.com) "Voyageur" is available at amazon here: http://bit.ly/r6oEFS. Download the single "Change The Sheets" from iTunes here: http://bit.ly/r508z6
The music video for "Change The Sheets" from the new Kathleen Edwards album "Voyageur". Voyageur was produced by Kathleen Edwards and Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and was directed by Dan Huiting (http://www.danhuiting.com) "Voyageur" is available at amazon here: http://bit.ly/r6oEFS. Download the single "Change The Sheets" from iTunes here: http://bit.ly/r508z6
Ottawa native Kathleen Edwards spent 2010/2011 cooped up recording a new record with co-producer Justin Vernon (aka Bon Iver). The fruits of their labor can be...
Ottawa native Kathleen Edwards spent 2010/2011 cooped up recording a new record with co-producer Justin Vernon (aka Bon Iver). The fruits of their labor can be heard on the full-length album, Voyageur, available at Amazon here: http://amzn.to/tLRg4H or at iTunes here: http://bit.ly/AdBjWT
Voyageur evokes a spectrum of overwhelming feelings within the atmosphere of a lucid dream. Edwards' characters speak to the grief, loneliness, shock, and confusion that come with endings as well as the hope and irrepressible joy that accompany new beginnings, but the stories are told with a seductively quiet strength. The album celebrates the many pleasures of survival and reinvention, suggesting that an acceptance of life's changeability is what will allow us to face the hardest of hard times — as well as the exhilarating longing and dislocation of the unknown — head on, with grace.
Video Produced and Directed by Dan Huiting
http://danhuiting.com/
Edited by Kevin Russell
Ottawa native Kathleen Edwards spent 2010/2011 cooped up recording a new record with co-producer Justin Vernon (aka Bon Iver). The fruits of their labor can be heard on the full-length album, Voyageur, available at Amazon here: http://amzn.to/tLRg4H or at iTunes here: http://bit.ly/AdBjWT
Voyageur evokes a spectrum of overwhelming feelings within the atmosphere of a lucid dream. Edwards' characters speak to the grief, loneliness, shock, and confusion that come with endings as well as the hope and irrepressible joy that accompany new beginnings, but the stories are told with a seductively quiet strength. The album celebrates the many pleasures of survival and reinvention, suggesting that an acceptance of life's changeability is what will allow us to face the hardest of hard times — as well as the exhilarating longing and dislocation of the unknown — head on, with grace.
Video Produced and Directed by Dan Huiting
http://danhuiting.com/
Edited by Kevin Russell
A look into the making of Voyageur, the new album from Kathleen Edwards. Kathleen Edwards discuss "Empty Threat" the first single from Voyageur. Voyageur was pr...
A look into the making of Voyageur, the new album from Kathleen Edwards. Kathleen Edwards discuss "Empty Threat" the first single from Voyageur. Voyageur was produced by Kathleen Edwards and Justin Vernon and is available at Amazon.com here: http://bzz.is/KEamazon or at iTunes here: http://bit.ly/AdBjWT
Directed By Dan Huiting
Edited By Kevin Russell
A look into the making of Voyageur, the new album from Kathleen Edwards. Kathleen Edwards discuss "Empty Threat" the first single from Voyageur. Voyageur was produced by Kathleen Edwards and Justin Vernon and is available at Amazon.com here: http://bzz.is/KEamazon or at iTunes here: http://bit.ly/AdBjWT
Directed By Dan Huiting
Edited By Kevin Russell
A look into the making of Voyageur, the new album from Kathleen Edwards. Kathleen Edwards and Justin Vernon discuss "Change The Sheets" the first single from Vo...
A look into the making of Voyageur, the new album from Kathleen Edwards. Kathleen Edwards and Justin Vernon discuss "Change The Sheets" the first single from Voyageur. Voyageur was produced by Kathleen Edwards and Justin Vernon and is available for pre order on amazon here: http://bzz.is/KEamazon or at iTunes here: http://bit.ly/AdBjWT
Directed By Dan Huiting
Edited By Kevin Russell
A look into the making of Voyageur, the new album from Kathleen Edwards. Kathleen Edwards and Justin Vernon discuss "Change The Sheets" the first single from Voyageur. Voyageur was produced by Kathleen Edwards and Justin Vernon and is available for pre order on amazon here: http://bzz.is/KEamazon or at iTunes here: http://bit.ly/AdBjWT
Directed By Dan Huiting
Edited By Kevin Russell
A look into the making of Voyageur, the new album from Kathleen Edwards. Kathleen Edwards discusses the meaning and inspiration behind "Pink Champagne" from the...
A look into the making of Voyageur, the new album from Kathleen Edwards. Kathleen Edwards discusses the meaning and inspiration behind "Pink Champagne" from the album Voyageur. Voyageur was produced by Kathleen Edwards and Justin Vernon and is available at amazon here: http://bzz.is/KEamazon or at iTunes here: http://bit.ly/AdBjWT
"Pink Champagne" was heard in Grey's Anatomy and One Tree Hill.
Directed By Dan Huiting
Edited By Kevin Russell
A look into the making of Voyageur, the new album from Kathleen Edwards. Kathleen Edwards discusses the meaning and inspiration behind "Pink Champagne" from the album Voyageur. Voyageur was produced by Kathleen Edwards and Justin Vernon and is available at amazon here: http://bzz.is/KEamazon or at iTunes here: http://bit.ly/AdBjWT
"Pink Champagne" was heard in Grey's Anatomy and One Tree Hill.
Directed By Dan Huiting
Edited By Kevin Russell
From the album 'Voyageur'
Available on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/voyageur_iTunes
Directed by Noah Pink
Produced by Mark Purdy, Skyfarm Entertainment
www.ka...
From the album 'Voyageur'
Available on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/voyageur_iTunes
Directed by Noah Pink
Produced by Mark Purdy, Skyfarm Entertainment
www.kathleenedwards.com
From the album 'Voyageur'
Available on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/voyageur_iTunes
Directed by Noah Pink
Produced by Mark Purdy, Skyfarm Entertainment
www.kathleenedwards.com
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Celebrated Canadian singer/songwriter Kathleen Edwards returns to Studio Q to talk about striking out in a bold new direction with her sound...
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Celebrated Canadian singer/songwriter Kathleen Edwards returns to Studio Q to talk about striking out in a bold new direction with her sound on her latest album "Voyageur".
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Celebrated Canadian singer/songwriter Kathleen Edwards returns to Studio Q to talk about striking out in a bold new direction with her sound on her latest album "Voyageur".
...Wherein I whiteknight for Kathleen Edwards, talented musician, and also kind of talk about her new release.
Buy/listen to the album: http://www.kathleenedwa...
...Wherein I whiteknight for Kathleen Edwards, talented musician, and also kind of talk about her new release.
Buy/listen to the album: http://www.kathleenedwards.com/voyageur/
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The music video for "Change The Sheets" from the new Kathleen Edwards album "Voyageur". Voyageur was produced by Kathleen Edwards and Justin Vernon (Bon Iver) and was directed by Dan Huiting (http://www.danhuiting.com) "Voyageur" is available at amazon here: http://bit.ly/r6oEFS. Download the single "Change The Sheets" from iTunes here: http://bit.ly/r508z6
Ottawa native Kathleen Edwards spent 2010/2011 cooped up recording a new record with co-producer Justin Vernon (aka Bon Iver). The fruits of their labor can be heard on the full-length album, Voyageur, available at Amazon here: http://amzn.to/tLRg4H or at iTunes here: http://bit.ly/AdBjWT
Voyageur evokes a spectrum of overwhelming feelings within the atmosphere of a lucid dream. Edwards' characters speak to the grief, loneliness, shock, and confusion that come with endings as well as the hope and irrepressible joy that accompany new beginnings, but the stories are told with a seductively quiet strength. The album celebrates the many pleasures of survival and reinvention, suggesting that an acceptance of life's changeability is what will allow us to face the hardest of hard times — as well as the exhilarating longing and dislocation of the unknown — head on, with grace.
Video Produced and Directed by Dan Huiting
http://danhuiting.com/
Edited by Kevin Russell
A look into the making of Voyageur, the new album from Kathleen Edwards. Kathleen Edwards discuss "Empty Threat" the first single from Voyageur. Voyageur was produced by Kathleen Edwards and Justin Vernon and is available at Amazon.com here: http://bzz.is/KEamazon or at iTunes here: http://bit.ly/AdBjWT
Directed By Dan Huiting
Edited By Kevin Russell
A look into the making of Voyageur, the new album from Kathleen Edwards. Kathleen Edwards and Justin Vernon discuss "Change The Sheets" the first single from Voyageur. Voyageur was produced by Kathleen Edwards and Justin Vernon and is available for pre order on amazon here: http://bzz.is/KEamazon or at iTunes here: http://bit.ly/AdBjWT
Directed By Dan Huiting
Edited By Kevin Russell
A look into the making of Voyageur, the new album from Kathleen Edwards. Kathleen Edwards discusses the meaning and inspiration behind "Pink Champagne" from the album Voyageur. Voyageur was produced by Kathleen Edwards and Justin Vernon and is available at amazon here: http://bzz.is/KEamazon or at iTunes here: http://bit.ly/AdBjWT
"Pink Champagne" was heard in Grey's Anatomy and One Tree Hill.
Directed By Dan Huiting
Edited By Kevin Russell
From the album 'Voyageur'
Available on iTunes: http://smarturl.it/voyageur_iTunes
Directed by Noah Pink
Produced by Mark Purdy, Skyfarm Entertainment
www.kathleenedwards.com
http://www.cbc.ca/Q
Celebrated Canadian singer/songwriter Kathleen Edwards returns to Studio Q to talk about striking out in a bold new direction with her sound on her latest album "Voyageur".
...Wherein I whiteknight for Kathleen Edwards, talented musician, and also kind of talk about her new release.
Buy/listen to the album: http://www.kathleenedwards.com/voyageur/
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Kathleen Edwards (born July 11, 1978) is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. Her 2003 debut album, Failer, contained the singles "Six O'Clock News" and "Hockey Skates". Her next two albums – Back to Me and Asking for Flowers – both made the Billboard 200 list and reached the top 10 of Billboard's Top Heatseekers chart. In 2012, Edwards' fourth studio album, Voyageur, became Edwards' first album to crack the top 100 and top 40 in the U.S., peaking at #39 on the U.S. Billboard 200 and #2 in Canada.
Personal life
Edwards, the daughter of a diplomat, spent portions of her youth in Korea and Switzerland. Her father is Leonard Edwards, former Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs. At age 5, Edwards began classical violin studies that continued for the next 12 years. As a teenager she lived overseas, where she spent much of her time listening to her brother's records of Neil Young and Bob Dylan. Her brother also bought her first record, a Tom Petty album. After high school she decided not to attend post-secondary education, instead opting to play local clubs to pay the bills. Her musical sound has been compared to Suzanne Vega meets Neil Young.