Dale Murray is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician. He is a guitarist and vocalist for the
indie rock
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band
Cuff the Duke
Cuff the Duke is a Canadian alt-country band from Oshawa, Ontario. They play a blend of traditional country and folk music with indie rock influences.
History
Cuff the Duke formed in Oshawa, drawing their name from a shirt purchased by front-ma ...
, and releases solo material under his own name.
Biography
Murray resides in
Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Dartmouth ( ) (Scottish Gaelic, Scottish-Gaelic: Baile nan Loch) is a Urban area, built-up community of Halifax, Nova Scotia, Halifax Regional Municipality, Nova Scotia, Canada. Located on the eastern shore of Halifax Harbour, Dartmouth has 101 ...
, and is the nephew of
Anne Murray
Morna Anne Murray (born June 20, 1945) is a retired Canadian country, pop and adult contemporary music singer who has sold over 55 million album copies worldwide during her over 40-year career. Murray has won four Grammys including the Grammy ...
.
In the late 1990s, along with
Ruth Minnikin
Ruth Minnikin is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was formerly a member of Booming Airplanes, The Heavy Blinkers, The Guthries and Reels, and now performs as Ruth Minnikin and her Bandwagon.
She received nominations for Best Female Album and B ...
and
Matt Mays
Matt Mays (born August 10, 1979) is a Canadian indie rock singer-songwriter and was the lead singer of Matt Mays & El Torpedo, a rock music group based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and New York City. Previously, Mays was a member of a Canadian i ...
, Murray formed
The Guthries
The Guthries were a Canadian country rock band based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They released two albums in the early 2000s.
History
The Guthries formed in 1998 in Halifax. Originally formed by vocalist Ruth Minnikin and Dale Murray, the band incl ...
. They released two albums, ''Off Windmill'' in 2000, and the self-titled ''The Guthries'' in 2002. The band toured extensively throughout Canada and the UK. Following the release of their second album, the band members each began pursuing solo projects, and have not released another Guthries album.
Murray released his first solo album, ''Brighter Lives, Darker Side'', in 2005.
In 2005, Murray, Nathan Lawr,
Ryan Bishops
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, Ruth Minnikin and
Kate Maki
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participated in two national concert tours, A Midautumn Night's Dream and A Midwinter Night's Dream, which were reportedly inspired by
Bob Dylan
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's
Rolling Thunder Revue
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. The five musicians also recorded limited edition albums for sale on each tour.
In late 2005, Murray became a member of Cuff the Duke. In 2008, Murray toured extensively with Cuff the Duke acting as Hayden's backing band.
Discography
Murray has played on many records as session musician or guest artist. The following records are those on which he is credited as a fully contributing band member or composer.
* ''Yarn'' (1996) – Booming Airplanes
* ''Put Paul First'' (2000) –
Paul Bellini
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* ''Off Windmill'' (2000) –
The Guthries
The Guthries were a Canadian country rock band based in Halifax, Nova Scotia. They released two albums in the early 2000s.
History
The Guthries formed in 1998 in Halifax. Originally formed by vocalist Ruth Minnikin and Dale Murray, the band incl ...
* ''The Guthries'' (2002) – The Guthries
* ''La Nouvelle Gauche'' (2002) –
The Hylozoists
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...
* ''
Matt Mays
Matt Mays (born August 10, 1979) is a Canadian indie rock singer-songwriter and was the lead singer of Matt Mays & El Torpedo, a rock music group based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and New York City. Previously, Mays was a member of a Canadian i ...
'' (2002) –
Matt Mays
Matt Mays (born August 10, 1979) is a Canadian indie rock singer-songwriter and was the lead singer of Matt Mays & El Torpedo, a rock music group based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and New York City. Previously, Mays was a member of a Canadian i ...
* ''
Talkin' Honky Blues
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'' (2003) –
Buck 65
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* ''EP'' (2003) –
Ruth Minnikin
Ruth Minnikin is a Canadian singer-songwriter. She was formerly a member of Booming Airplanes, The Heavy Blinkers, The Guthries and Reels, and now performs as Ruth Minnikin and her Bandwagon.
She received nominations for Best Female Album and B ...
* ''Marooned and Blue'' (2004) – Ruth Minnikin
* '' The Sun Will Find Us'' (2004) –
Kate Maki
Kate Maki (born Katherine Ellen Maki) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. . ''
Secret House Against the World
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'' (2005) – Buck 65
* ''The Life and Hard Times of Guy Terrifico'' (soundtrack) (2005)
* ''
Matt Mays & El Torpedo
Matt Mays (born August 10, 1979) is a Canadian indie rock singer-songwriter and was the lead singer of Matt Mays & El Torpedo, a rock music group based in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, and New York City. Previously, Mays was a member of a Canadian in ...
'' (2005) – Matt Mays & El Torpedo
* ''
Cuff the Duke
Cuff the Duke is a Canadian alt-country band from Oshawa, Ontario. They play a blend of traditional country and folk music with indie rock influences.
History
Cuff the Duke formed in Oshawa, drawing their name from a shirt purchased by front-ma ...
'' (2005) –
Cuff the Duke
Cuff the Duke is a Canadian alt-country band from Oshawa, Ontario. They play a blend of traditional country and folk music with indie rock influences.
History
Cuff the Duke formed in Oshawa, drawing their name from a shirt purchased by front-ma ...
Sidelines of the City
''Sidelines of the City'' is the third album by Canadian indie rock band Cuff the Duke, released on October 23, 2007.
Track listing
#"If I Live or If I Die" – 3:42
#"Surging Revival" – 4:04
#"Failure to Some" – 7:01
#"Remember the Good Ti ...
'' (2007) – Cuff the Duke
* '' Little Jabs'' (2007) –
Two Hours Traffic
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* ''Orchestra for the Moon'' (2007) –
Jenn Grant
Jenn Grant (born August 20, 1980) is a Canadian folk pop singer-songwriter based in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Career
Grant performed as a musician for a time in her early teens, but stopped due to a bout of stage fright. She did not return to pe ...
* ''
On High
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The album's lead single, "Blue Mornin ...
Hayden Hayden may refer to:
Places Inhabited places in the United States
* Hayden, Alabama
*Hayden, Arizona
*Hayden's Ferry, former name of Tempe, Arizona
*Hayden, California, former name of Hayden Hill, California
*Hayden, Colorado
*Hayden, Idaho
*Hayde ...
* '' Terminal Romance'' (2008) – Matt Mays & El Torpedo
* ''The Heavy Blinkers'' – The Heavy Blinkers
* ''Better Weather'' – The Heavy Blinkers
* ''The Night and I Are Still So Young'' – The Heavy Blinkers
* ''Hopeful Monster'' – Hopeful Monster
* ''Can't Sleep This One Off'' – Adam Puddington
* ''For the Meantime'' – Adam Puddington
* ''Back in Town'' – Adam Puddington
* ''Nothing Is Where It Was'' – Norma MacDonald
* ''Country Soul'' – The Hurtin' Unit
* ''Bottom of a Heart'' – Sherry Ryan
* ''Lost Balloons'' – Caledonia
* ''Wandering Midnight'' – Gabe Minnikin
* ''Things Have Changed'' – David Myles
* ''Nothing Stays the Same'' – Jason Haywood
* ''Songs of Brendan Flynn'' – Brendan Flynn
* ''Emergence'' – Dave Carmichael
* ''Miss Canada'' – Little Miss Moffat
* ''You Ain't Getting My Country'' – The Divorcees
* ''Two Hearts'' – Christina Martin