Fred Lavery
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Fred Lavery is a music producer, singer-songwriter
, and co-owner (with Gordie Sampson
) of Lakewind Sound. He was born and raised in Cape Breton
. In 1978 he released "Song For Noel". In 1981 the artist's full length album “First Impressions” was released on Glencoe Records, produced by Paul Mills and engineered by Daniel Lanois
. Singles “Little Children”, and “Forty Five Years” charted on national radio.
In the mid 80’s, Lavery enrolled in the music programme at St. Francis Xavier University to focus more on musicianship, composition and production. He has written more than 100 songs, some 40 of which have been recorded by various artists. He has produced over 30 albums and has performed with artists such as John Allan Cameron
, The Cape Breton Summertime Revue, Natalie MacMaster
, Bruce Guthro
, Gordie Sampson
, Stephanie Hardy
and Aselin Debison
.
In 1996 Fred Lavery and Gordie Sampson founded Lakewind Sound Studios. The studio quickly has won 7 consecutive ECMA
’s and 5 MIANS Studio of the Year Awards.
In 2001 Lavery won ECMA SOCAN “Songwriter of the Year” for “Get Me Through December” a song co written with Gordie Sampson recorded by Natalie MacMaster
and sung by Alison Krauss
. In the Spring of 2007 Alison Krauss included this song on her Rounder Records US release "A Hundred Miles or More".
In 2005 Lavery won the Music Industry of Nova Scotia’s “Producer of the Year”.
In February 2007 Lavery was given the Industry Professional of the Year Award at the East Coast Music Awards. In November 2007 he was awarded Producer of the Year and Industry Professional of the Year at the Music Nova Scotia Awards
Singer-songwriter
Singer-songwriters are musicians who write, compose and sing their own musical material including lyrics and melodies. As opposed to contemporary popular music singers who write their own songs, the term singer-songwriter describes a distinct form of artistry, closely associated with the...
, and co-owner (with Gordie Sampson
Gordie Sampson
Gordie Sampson is a singer-songwriter and producer from Big Pond, Nova Scotia, Canada.He has written songs for Carrie Underwood , Martina McBride , LeAnn Rimes , and George Canyon and produced and sound engineered...
) of Lakewind Sound. He was born and raised in Cape Breton
Cape Breton Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia
Cape Breton Regional Municipality often shortened to simply CBRM, is a regional municipality in Nova Scotia's Cape Breton County.According to the 2006 Census of Canada, the population within the Cape Breton Regional Municipality is 102,250...
. In 1978 he released "Song For Noel". In 1981 the artist's full length album “First Impressions” was released on Glencoe Records, produced by Paul Mills and engineered by Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois
Daniel Lanois born September 19, 1951 in Hull, Quebec) is a Canadian record producer, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter. He has released a number of albums of his own work and has produced albums for a wide variety of artists, including Bob Dylan, Neil Young, Peter Gabriel, Emmylou Harris, Willie...
. Singles “Little Children”, and “Forty Five Years” charted on national radio.
In the mid 80’s, Lavery enrolled in the music programme at St. Francis Xavier University to focus more on musicianship, composition and production. He has written more than 100 songs, some 40 of which have been recorded by various artists. He has produced over 30 albums and has performed with artists such as John Allan Cameron
John Allan Cameron
John Allan Cameron, was a Canadian folk singer, "The Godfather of Celtic Music" in Canada. Noted for performing traditional music on his twelve string guitar, he released his first album in 1968. He released 10 albums during his lifetime and was featured on national television...
, The Cape Breton Summertime Revue, Natalie MacMaster
Natalie MacMaster
Natalie MacMaster, CM is an award-winning fiddler from the rural community of Troy in Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada who plays Cape Breton fiddle music....
, Bruce Guthro
Bruce Guthro
Bruce Guthro is a Canadian singer / songwriter, from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia. Guthro has recorded as a solo artist, and in 1998 also joined Scottish folk rock band Runrig, whilst still pursuing his solo career...
, Gordie Sampson
Gordie Sampson
Gordie Sampson is a singer-songwriter and producer from Big Pond, Nova Scotia, Canada.He has written songs for Carrie Underwood , Martina McBride , LeAnn Rimes , and George Canyon and produced and sound engineered...
, Stephanie Hardy
Stephanie Hardy
Stephanie Hardy is a Canadian singer-songwriter, from Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia.Hardy is featured on three recordings; "Brand New Skin" - produced by Fred Lavery , Canso Causeway's Anniversary CD , featuring Hardy's song "The Canso Causeway", and "Back To Your Shores" recorded on Cape...
and Aselin Debison
Aselin Debison
Aselin Debison is a Canadian pop and Celtic music singer.-Career:Debison began her singing career in 1999, when she was asked to sing at a rally of protesting miners in her hometown. Soon after this performance she began working on a Christmas album The Littlest Angel which was released in 2001...
.
In 1996 Fred Lavery and Gordie Sampson founded Lakewind Sound Studios. The studio quickly has won 7 consecutive ECMA
ECMA
Ecma or ECMA may refer to:* Ecma International, an international standards organization for Information Communication Technology and Consumer Electronics* Engineering College Magazines Associated, a group of student-run engineering-based publications...
’s and 5 MIANS Studio of the Year Awards.
In 2001 Lavery won ECMA SOCAN “Songwriter of the Year” for “Get Me Through December” a song co written with Gordie Sampson recorded by Natalie MacMaster
Natalie MacMaster
Natalie MacMaster, CM is an award-winning fiddler from the rural community of Troy in Inverness County, Nova Scotia, Canada who plays Cape Breton fiddle music....
and sung by Alison Krauss
Alison Krauss
Alison Maria Krauss is an American bluegrass-country singer, songwriter and fiddler. She entered the music industry at an early age, winning local contests by the age of ten and recording for the first time at fourteen. She signed with Rounder Records in 1985 and released her first solo album in...
. In the Spring of 2007 Alison Krauss included this song on her Rounder Records US release "A Hundred Miles or More".
In 2005 Lavery won the Music Industry of Nova Scotia’s “Producer of the Year”.
In February 2007 Lavery was given the Industry Professional of the Year Award at the East Coast Music Awards. In November 2007 he was awarded Producer of the Year and Industry Professional of the Year at the Music Nova Scotia Awards
Production Credits (partial list)
- Andrew Doyle - Andrew Doyle 1999
- Blues Merchants (The) - Blues Merchants 2001
- Men of the Deeps- Their Lights Will Shine 2004
- Cape Breton Summertime Revue Productions - 1993 and 1995
- Eric Angus Whyte - Always Home (2004)
- Barra MacNeils (The) - Rock In A Stream
- John Gracie - Thinkin’ ‘Bout Midnight
- 4/4 The Lord - Makin’ Waves 2001
- Buddy MacDonald - We Remember You Well 2000
- Jason MacDonald - The Day & Leave My Mark 2006
- McCarrel Sisters (The)- The McCarrel Sisters 2003
- Stephanie Hardy - Brand New Skin 2006
- Hughie McDonell - Keepin It All In Tune 2006
- Chrissy Crowley - Chrissy Crowley 2006
- Men of the Deeps- 40 Years Young 2007
- Chad Tetford - City of Strangers 2007
- Hugh Toner & Jane Robichaud - Angels & Light 2007
- Troy Young Troy Young 2007
- Andrew Doyle - See the Light 2007
- Thor Kristinsson - Running Naked 2008