All posts in this series tell the stories behind some of the most memorable music by Canadian artists and bands. In addition, each post will highlight a specific part of Canada that is either named in the song, relates to the lyrical content of the song or has to do with the artist and/or their life.
The COVID pandemic wasn’t good for very much. But one thing that has proven beneficial for me and my family is that we have gotten to know the towns and… Read More »The Great Canadian Road Trip…Song #56/250: Stompa by Serena Ryder
There must have been something brewing in 1991 when it came to Canadian music. Colin James won the Juno for Single of the Year for his song “Just Came Back”.… Read More »The Great Canadian Road Trip…Song #55/250: Just Came Back by Colin James
Our latest pit stop on the Great Canadian Road Trip takes us to Calgary, Alberta. Calgary is famous for many things, but if you were to ask any member of… Read More »The Great Canadian Road Trip…Song #54/250: Greedy by Tate McRae
When it comes to the holiday-themed editions of The Great Canadian Road Trip, I have been working hard trying to find original music by Canadian artists that has some connection… Read More »The Great Canadian Road Trip: Song #52/250…River by Joni Mitchell
As I type these words to you the calendar page has flipped for the final time in 2023. It is December now. For some of you, today will just be… Read More »The Great Canadian Road Trip: Song #51/250…Bob and Doug McKenzie: The Twelve Days of Christmas
Well hello there, my friends. Welcome to the 50th post in my series called The Great Canadian Road Trip. It has been an amazing journey so far. I am happy… Read More »The Great Canadian Road Trip: Song #50/250…S.O.S. (Sawed Off Shotgun) by The Glorious Sons
In 1989 the album Symphony in Effect dropped authoritatively into a Canadian music scene that was unprepared for its arrival. The artist in question was named Maestro Fresh Wes. The… Read More »The Great Canadian Road Trip: Song #49/250: Let Your Backbone Slide by Maestro Fresh Wes
Do you believe in God? This is one of the most fundamental questions in all of humanity because of its impact on how we choose to live our lives. If… Read More »The Great Canadian Road Trip: Song #48/250: Flesh Without Blood by Grimes
Jann Arden is a Prairie girl. She was born in Calgary in 1962 and has lived and worked in Western Canada for most of her life. That having been said,… Read More »The Great Canadian Road Trip: Song #47/250…Could I Be Your Girl? By Jann Arden
Paul Anka was born in Ottawa, Ontario in 1941. Although Anka was born in Canada, he is really a man of the world. His parents were both of Middle Eastern… Read More »The Great Canadian Road Trip: Song #46/250…Diana by Paul Anka