Canadian Music

My Favorite Canadian Singers
Have you checked out any good Canadian Musicians lately?
I'm from Canada and I've always enjoyed discovering music and singers from there. Canada is a big place and this is reflected in the music. From the Celtic scene in the Maritime Provinces to Hippie Acoustic in Vancouver, I'll share some of my favorites with you. There are the well-known artists such as Sarah McLachlan but I hope you'll discover (and enjoy!) some of the lesser-known Canadian artists here. Please let me know your favorite Canadian Singers in the comments section.

Obamas Canadian Playlist ~~ 49 Songs That Define Canada and Our Music!
Barack Obama's Canadian Playlist ~~ 49 Songs From North of the 49th Parallel
When you think of a Canadian music playlist, what songs do you think of? What type(s) of music? The CBC (The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation) set out to define music in Canada by creating a list of "49 songs from north of the 49th parallel" with the intent of giving Barack Obama, when he was the incoming President of the United States, some Canadian content for his iPod. The week of January 9th, 2009, was dedicated to submitting songs for Obama's Canadian music playlist. Canadians voted for...

Canadian Music Rocks!
The Best In Canadian Music
Canada has a rich musical history and tradition and Canadians have been making their presence known - both on the national and international stage - for over 50 years. Canadians have made a valuable contribution to music and culture around the world. The world has come to know and love artists like country singer Hank Snow in the 1950s - to folk singers Ian and Sylvia, Gordon Lightfoot, Joni Mitchell, and rock bands/artists Steppenwolf, Rush, Neil Young, and The Guess Who in 1960s and 1970s ...