Canadian Music

• Legendary jazz pianist Oscar Peterson subject of upcoming feature documentary

  Canadian filmmaker Barry Avrich has started production on a feature documentary on the late Montreal-raised jazz legend Oscar Peterson.

  Canada

  Mar 3
• Sketch of young Canadian music legend Stompin’ Tom Connors generates artistic buzz

  The drawing of the country-folk legend was among a collection of artworks by New Brunswick artist Fred Ross, recently donated to the Beaverbrook Art Gallery in Fredericton.

  Entertainment

  Feb 10
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• Montreal rapper Backxwash wins Polaris Music Prize for best Canadian album

  Backxwash, the stage name of performer Ashanti Mutinta, beat out nine other contenders.

  Canada

  Oct 20, 2020
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• Gord Downie’s final solo album ‘Away is Mine’ set for October 2020 release

  The project was laid down at the Tragically Hip's studio in Bath, Ont., in July 2017, three months before Downie died from glioblastoma, an incurable and rare form of brain cancer.

  Entertainment

  Sep 21, 2020
• Former Matthew Good Band bassist Rich Priske dead at 52

  Priske, also known as Rich Rock, played the Matthew Good Band's last three albums, and Good's next three solo albums.

  Entertainment

  Jul 12, 2020
• Edmonton’s Celeigh Cardinal, Striker win first-time Juno awards

  Celeigh Cardinal and Striker took home a Juno win from home during the 2020 virtual event on Monday night.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2020
• B.C. band’s show cancelled in Kindersley, Sask., over conflicting views of energy industry

  A community centre in Kindersley cancelled a band's show next month after receiving backlash from the town over the band's view of the energy sector.

  Canada

  Mar 6, 2020
• Edmonton musicians score 2020 Juno Awards nominations

  Canada’s biggest night in music has a few nominees representing Edmonton.

  Canada

  Jan 30, 2020
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• Spirit of the West’s John Mann remembered as a ‘superb and fearless performer’

  The band announced Wednesday that that Mann, 57, had died following a years-long battle with early-onset Alzheimer's.

  Canada

  Nov 20, 2019
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• Dedicated fans make Kingston pilgrimage to pay tribute to The Tragically Hip’s Gord Downie

  Hip fans paid tribute to Gord Downie during a vigil held in Market Square, on the second anniversary of his death.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2019