Keri Latimer

Keri Latimer is a Canadian singer/songwriter and guitarist from Winnipeg, Manitoba.[1] She is known for her work with the band Nathan, and has also performed as a solo artist and with the band Leaf Rapids. Latimer also plays the theremin.

Early life

Latimer was born Keri McTighe in Lethbridge, Alberta,[2] the daughter of Arlene and Bernard McTighe.

Career

In 2001, with Devin Latimer, Shelley Marshal and Damon Mitchell, McTighe formed the alternative country band Nathan.[3] The band produced four albums, and won several awards, including a 2008 Juno Award for best roots and traditional album.[4] In 2005, McTighe and Devin Latimer were married.

Now known as Keri Latimer, she contributed a composition to the 2008 film soundtrack Frozen River[5] and to the 2010 Great Canadian Song Quest. Also in 2010 she presented the Back 40 Festival's songwriters workshop.[6]

In 2012 Latimer released a solo album, Crowsfeet and Greyskull.[7] The album was nominated for a Western Canadian Music Award for best solo album.

In 2015, with her husband chemistry instructor Devin Latimer, she formed the band Leaf Rapids.[4] [8][9] That year the pair released their first album, Lucky Stars,[7] and went on tour in western Canada.[10]

Latimer provided harmony vocals for Steve Dawson's 2016 album Solid States and Loose Ends.[11]

References
  1. "Watching the band get made". Winnipeg Free Press, Erin Lebar 05/1/2017
  2. "Local Gal in the Juno Hunt". Lethbridge Herald, February 08, 2005, page 1.
  3. "Nathan Brings Home the Juno". Winnipeg First, Apr 6th 2008, Rachel Stone
  4. "Musical husband-and-wife duo of roots band Leaf Rapids find balance at home, onstage". Winnipeg Free Press, Erin Lebar 04/16/2015
  5. "Keri Latimer Composes for Sundance Film Fest Competitor". WinnipegFirst.ca, December 1, 2007.
  6. "Back 40 workshop aims to inspire local musicians". Pembina Today, February 26, 2011
  7. "Leaf Rapids Lucky Stars". Exclaim!, By Sarah Towle Apr 12, 2015
  8. "Keri Latimer runs a musical household, drawing in husband and two kids" . Winnipeg Free Press, 07/19/2014
  9. "Leaf Rapids "Vulture Song" (live video)". Exclaim!, By Sarah Murphy Mar 27, 2015
  10. "Juno-winning couple hit the road". Lloydminster Source, April 28, 2015
  11. "Steve Dawson Solid States and Loose Ends". Exclaim!, By Kerry Doole Mar 30, 2016
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