The track list on the back of Serena Ryder’s major label debut, “If Your Memory Serves You Well,” reads like a history in Canadian songwriting.

There’s “Sisters of Mercy,” written by Leonard Cohen, “It Doesn’t Matter Anymore,” written by Paul Anka and performed by Buddy Holly, and “Last Night I Had the Strangest Dream,” performed by everyone from Johnny Cash to Bruce Springsteen.

It won’t be long before a new artist covers one of her songs.

Ryder spoke to andPOP recently about the album, growing up in Millbrook, Ontario, her ultimate tour horror story and much more. Watch the interview to learn more about her.

And make sure you catch Serena on tour.
Tour dates:
Jan 25, 2007 WECC Winnipeg
Jan 26, 2007 The Exchange Regina
Jan 27, 2007 Grand Theatre Calgary
Jan 30, 2007 The Garage Duncan
Jan 31, 2007 The Garage Duncan
Feb 1, 2007 The Central Bar & Grill Victoria
Feb 3, 2007 The Legion Bar Tofino
Feb 4, 2007 Media Club Vancouver
Feb 6, 2007 Bean Tree Cafe Kimberley
Feb 7, 2007 Tongue & Groove Lethbridge
Feb 8, 2007 Elk’s Lodge Red Deer
Feb 9, 2007 The Sidetrack Edmonton
Feb 10, 2007 Amigos Saskatoon
Feb 18, 2007 The Albion Guelph
Feb 21, 2007 Starlight Room Waterloo
Feb 22, 2007 The Casbah Hamilton
Feb 24, 2007 The Mod Club Toronto
Feb 26, 2007 Barrymores Ottawa
Feb 28, 2007 Canada Games Arena Grand Prairie
Mar 1, 2007 Canada Games Arena Grand Prairie
Mar 7, 2007 Gordon Best Theatre Peterborough
Mar 8, 2007 Petite Campus Montreal

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3. Joel Plaskett Announces New Canadian Dates

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