Canadian History

Linda McRae is a Canadian rock and alternative country musician.

McRae was a member of the folk rock band Spirit of the West from 1988 to 1996. She and Daniel Lapp joined the band in 1988 when Hugh MacMillan took a hiatus following the Labour Day album. When MacMillan returned, Lapp left again, but McRae stayed on as the band's fourth member.

Previously, she was also a member of Bolero Lava.

McRae played her final show with Spirit of the West on New Year's Eve of 1996, and left amicably to pursue a solo career. Her debut album as a solo artist, Flying Jenny, was released in 1997. That album was produced by Colin Linden, and included guest performances from members of Blue Rodeo, The Tragically Hip and The Band, as well as Syd Straw and Gurf Morlix.

In 2003, she released her second album, Cryin' Out Loud, which was credited to the band Linda McRae and Cheerful Lonesome.

Discography

• Flying Jenny (1997)
• Cryin' out Loud (2003)

External link

• Linda McRae and Cheerful Lonesome