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Kathleen Edwards – Hockey Skates

"Hockey Skates" is the third and final single from Kathleen Edwards debut album, Failer, which was hailed by the critics: Rolling Stone named her one of the artists to watch, Blender raved about the characters in her songs and Pitchfork compared her to Neil Young and the Band.

Edwards was nominated as Songwriter of the Year at the 2004 Junos for "Hockey Skates" and two other songs. "Hockey Skates" made the 2011 Mar*Star list of great Canadian songs.

Hometown: Ottawa
Canadian Content: "I am tired of playing defense, I don't even have hockey skates"
Release Date: 2004
Composer: Kathleen Edwards
Album: Failer
Style: Alt. country
Mar*Star 125: did not exist
Mar*Star 150: 87

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There's also a pretty cool video for "I Make The Dough, You Get The Glory," which didn't make the top 150 list.

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