Ron Sexsmith News and Photos

Ron Sexsmith live music session: Trains

Tue, May 21 2013 12:21pm - Source: Telegraph - London - UK [Music]

Critically acclaimed Canadian singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith performs an acoustic version of Trains for Neil McCormick's Needle Time. Only the second song Sexmith ever composed, it convinced the shy performer that he had a future in music.

Album Review: Ron Sexsmith – Forever Endeavour

Thu, February 14 2013 5:18am - Source: Consequence of Sound

Despite his well-structured pop songs and praise from the likes of Elvis Costello and Paul McCartney, his music has been confined to critical darling status.

Ron Sexsmith – Forever Endeavour (2013)

Wed, February 13 2013 2:10pm - Source: Something Else!

A deeply personal record, Ron Sexsmith's Forever Endeavour is a cutely titled examination of what happens when an extremely gifted songwriter turns things inward in an almost overpowering fashion.

Ron Sexsmith - Forever Endeavour

Tue, February 12 2013 11:22am - Source: Uncut.co.uk

As a teenager in smalltown Canada, Ron Sexsmith was known as 'The Human Jukebox', able to deliver the latest hit at a shout from the crowd.

Ron Sexsmith, Forever Endeavour: Singer Confronts Own Mortality on New Album

Mon, February 04 2013 7:13pm - Source: Spinner

In 2011, Ron Sexsmith raised more than a few eyebrows with Long Player Late Bloomer , a bombastic Bob Rock -produced pop album that put a critical darling into commercial consciousness.

Album review: Ron Sexsmith, Forever Endeavour (Cooking Vinyl)

Fri, February 01 2013 7:34pm - Source: The Independent - Music

The French horn with which producer Mitchell Froom opens "Nowhere to Go" establishes the melancholy tone of Forever Endeavour, with its softly bruising songs about paths not taken, loneliness, and reveries.

Song Premiere: Ron Sexsmith, 'She Does My Heart Good'

Thu, November 15 2012 1:20pm - Source: Rolling Stone

"She Does My Heart Good" was one of the first songs Ron Sexsmith wrote for his new album, Forever Endeavor , which is due February 5th on Cooking Vinyl.

Broken Social Scene Members, Emmylou Harris, Ron Sexsmith to Perform at Luminato Kate McGarrigle Tribute Concert

Fri, June 15 2012 4:26pm - Source: Spinner

A star-studded, genre-crossing tribute to the late Kate McGarrigle will take place tonight at Toronto's Massey Hall as part of the Luminato festival.

RT Contest: Win Tickets To Ron Sexsmith, May 17, Queen Elizabeth Theatre

Fri, May 11 2012 3:14pm - Source: The Panic Manual

Celebrated singer-songwriter Ron Sexsmith has had a long career, been praised by luminaries like Paul McCartney and Elvis Costello, been covered by the likes of Feist, Emmylou Harris, and Rod Stewart (though in my opinion, you can skip Rod's version of "Secret Heart").

CONTEST – Ron Sexsmith @ The Queen Elizabeth Theatre – May 17, 2012

Sat, April 28 2012 1:48pm - Source: Chromewaves

The album that got Sexsmith on the aforementioned shortlist – 2011′s Long Player Late Bloomer – continues to gather accolades (he was up for two Juno Awards for it) and justify another hometown date.

North of Northwest: Ron Sexsmith - Long Player Late Bloomer

Fri, July 29 2011 9:01pm - Source: Sound on the Sound

Ron Sexsmith is something of a Canadian institution.

Arcade Fire nominated for Canada�s Polaris Prize

Fri, July 08 2011 6:29am - Source: Music-News.com

Arcade Fire, Ron Sexsmith and Destroyer are among the shortlist nominees for Canada's album of the year Polaris Prize.

Ron Sexsmith at TT the Bears

Tue, May 03 2011 10:00am - Source: Ryan's Smashing Life

Everybody here is a music lover, trying to get better at what we do while getting closer to what makes us happy. *

CONTEST – Ron Sexsmith @ Lee’s Palace – April 21, 2011

Sat, April 09 2011 3:15pm - Source: Chromewaves

In addition to capping off a Canadian tour in support of the new record, Sexmith was also the subject of a documentary film Love Shines , released last year, and will be the subject of the Canadian Songbook show at Massey Hall in June as part of LuminaTO .

Things To Look Forward To: Ron Sexsmith – Long Player, Late Bloomer

Wed, February 02 2011 4:18am - Source: Addicted to Vinyl

My knowledge of the music of Ron Sexsmith is mainly limited to the short set that I saw him play a few years ago at the Beachland as part of Blue Rodeo's tour with "Friends."