Biography
“Jerry Sereda is a country rocker from Winnipeg, Manitoba making his mark on the Canadian Country Music scene” (APTN, 2008). Jerry has shared the stage with Shane Yellowbird, Donny Parenteau, Jason Blaine, and many others while playing shows throughout Canada, and the United States.
Having played venues ranging from acoustic performances in small lounges, to larger settings such as Dauphin Countryfest, and We fest Jerry continues to “expand his fan base with his upbeat rhythms and commanding stage presence”(Winnipeg Sun, 2008).
Jerry’s performances engage audiences with a mix of original music, mixed with a variety of upbeat cover tunes ranging from classic western, to modern country.
Drawing inspiration from the classic country troubadours like Hank Williams, and Johnny Cash to the modern rockers such as Keith Urban, and Dierks Bentley, Jerry has loved to entertain and sing to audiences since his debut at the Centennial Concert Hall. This love of singing inspired Jerry to learn how to play guitar in 2002.
Jerry Sereda began writing songs in 2003 and has a style of writing that combines the descriptive storytelling of classic country with the upbeat rhythms of modern country music. Jerry’s style of singing has been compared to the “styles of country rockers Keith Urban and Tim McGraw” (Grassroots News, June 26, 2007)
Jerry is a proud member of the Métis community who has grown up in the peaceful settings of the Duck Mountains where he learned a lot about the land and the wilderness. These experiences combined with his exposure to larger urban centers has given Jerry much of his inspiration for writing songs that paint vivid and emotional images in the minds of audiences young and old.
Jerry’s first song “Time” was released and featured on the Star Catcher compilation CD on June 21st, 2007, later followed by Jerry's debut album which “displays a hint of the traditional music the Winnipegger grew up with, balanced with today's contemporary country, all delivered with a pleasing vocal exuding confidence.” (Bruce Leperre, Winnipeg Free Press, July 25, 2009)
Jerry is currently going back into the studio to work on his second album with material co-written by the likes of Dierks Bentley, Willie Mack, Eric Church, and more. For all the latest news follow Jerry on Facebook, myspace, Twitter, reverbnation, and CMT.