Shirley Eikhard

Shirley Rose Eikhard (born 7 November 1955 in Sackville, New Brunswick) is a Canadian singer-songwriter. Her song, "Something to Talk About", was recorded by musician Bonnie Raitt to significant success in the 1990s.

Her mother, June Eikhard, was a noted Atlantic Canadian fiddler.

Awards and recognition

*1973: winner, Juno Award for Best Country Female Artist
*1974: winner, Juno Award for Best Country Female Artist
*1992: nominee, Juno Award for Songwriter of the Year

Discography

Chart Singles

Albums

*1972: "Shirley Eikhard" (Capitol)
*1975: "Child of the Present" (Attic)
*1976: "Let Me Down Easy" (Attic)
*1977: "Horizons" (Attic)
*1978: "Greatest Hits" (Attic)
*1987: "Taking Charge" (Eika/WEA)
*1995: "If I Had My Way"
*1996: "The Jazz Sessions"
*1998: "Going Home"
*1999: "The Last Hurrah"
*2001: "End of the Day"
*2003: "Stay Open"
*2005: "Country"
*2005: "Pop"
*2006: "The Holidays are Here"
*2007: "Stuck in this Groove"

External links

* [http://www.shirleyeikhard.ca/ Shirley Eikhard official site]
* [http://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com/index.cfm?PgNm=TCE&Params=U1ARTU0001111 "The Canadian Encyclopedia": Shiley Eikhard]
* [http://jam.canoe.ca/Music/Pop_Encyclopedia/E/Eikhard_Shirley.html Jam!/Canadian Pop Encyclopedia: Shirley Eikhard]