Gord Downie and the Country of Miracles

Best known as the frontman of the Tragically Hip, Gordon Downie is a Canadian singer/songwriter who made his full-length solo debut with Coke Machine Glow in 2001 and released follow-up albums periodically. Born on February 6, 1964, in Amherstview, Ontario, Canada, he co-founded the Tragically Hip in 1983. In association with MCA, the band made its commercial recording debut with The Tragically Hip EP in 1987, followed by the full-length album Up to Here in 1989. The second Tragically Hip album, Road Apples (1991), took the band to the top of the Canadian charts. Their next fi...