Fred Eaglesmith

As a bassist, Jesse Murphy has spent years on the road touring across Canada and the United States, playing night after night alongside legendary songwriter Fred Eaglesmith. Eaglesmith’s career spans decades and includes collaborations with artists such as Alan Jackson and Toby Keith, as well as performances on Late Show with David Letterman and the Grand Ole Opry.

Traveling by tour bus from town to town, Jesse Murphy has helped anchor shows built on grit, storytelling, and hard-earned groove. From intimate clubs to packed halls, the rhythm section becomes the engine—steady, responsive, and deeply connected to the song.

Life on the road has shaped both his playing and perspective: long drives, tight stages, quick soundchecks, and the quiet discipline of serving the music night after night. Those miles continue to inform his own work, grounding it in real places, real audiences, and the lived experience of touring—less about the spotlight, more about showing up and playing it right.