Nathan are a Canadian

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band based in

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. The band released four albums and won several awards, including a 2008 Juno Award.

History

Nathan was formed in 2001. Band members were singer/songwriter Keri McTighe (later Keri Latimer) and bassist Devin Latimer, along with Shelley Marshal and Damon Mitchell."Nathan Brings Home the Juno"
. ''Winnipeg First'', Apr 6th 2008, Rachel Stone After their debut independent album ''Stranger'' (Released 2001) won a Prairie Music Award for Outstanding Independent Album, the band signed to

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. In 2004 they released their second album, '' Jimson Weed'', which won two Western Canada Music Awards, two Canadian Folk Music Awards and was nominated for the Award for Roots & Traditional Album of the Year at the 2005

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s."Musical husband-and-wife duo of roots band Leaf Rapids find balance at home, onstage"
''Winnipeg Free Press'', Erin Lebar 04/16/2015 In 2007, they released their third album, ''Key Principles'', which won the award for Outstanding Roots album at the Western Canadian Music Awards and for Roots and Traditional Album of the Year (group) at the 2008 Juno Awards. Keri Latimer has also written and performed as a solo artist, including contributions to the 2008 film soundtrack ''

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'' and the 2010 Great Canadian Song Quest. In 2015 she and husband Devin Latimer have formed the band Leaf Rapids."Leaf Rapids "Vulture Song" (live video)"
''Exclaim!'', By Sarah Murphy Mar 27, 2015

Discography

*2001: ''Stranger'' *2004: ''Jimson Weed'' *2006: ''Casserole EP'' *2007: ''Key Principles''

References

External links

Nathan
Official website
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