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 stories behind great songs about Canada. Hockey has always been a part of my life. There is something almost mythical about being a young boy and having a stick… Read More »The Great Canadian Road Trip: Song #35/250: Avalanche by Matt Good ft. the Visual Storytelling of Tim Thompson
Today’s pit stop on The Great Canadian Road Trip takes us to the small town of Springhill, Nova Scotia. Springhill was formed over two hundred years ago. It sits adjacent… Read More »The Great Canadian Road Trip: Song #34/250: The Springhill Mining Disaster by Luke Kelly
In 1986, William Prince was born in Selkirk, Manitoba. I have written many sentences over the years but few have been so rife with historical significance as the one that… Read More »The Great Canadian Road Trip: Song #33/250: The Spark by William Prince
I was blown away the very first time I ever listened to Amanda Marshall sing. That voice! So rich, deep and powerful. When she was barely out of her teens,… Read More »The Great Canadian Road Trip: Song #32/250: Let It Rain by Amanda Marshall
Turns out that I owe Lawrence Gowan an apology. I was unaware that an apology was necessary until this past weekend but apologize, I must. And yes, I am talking… Read More »The Great Canadian Road Trip: Song #31/250: A Criminal Mind by Lawrence Gowan
When I started writing the posts that came to be The Great Canadian Road Trip series, the idea was to write about songs that possessed the specific name of a… Read More »The Great Canadian Road Trip: Song #30/250: Misguided Angel by The Cowboy Junkies
If you are familiar with the career trajectory of Elvis Presley at all, then you know how he burst onto the music scene in the 1950s with music and moves… Read More »The Great Canadian Road Trip: Song #29/250: Takin’ Care of Business by Bachman-Turner Overdrive
It is just after midnight. After a long day of travel, I find myself at Pearson Airport in Toronto. From what I can tell, we are the last flight of… Read More »The Great Canadian Road Trip: Song #28/250: Stereo by The Watchmen
Like him or loathe him all you want, but there is no denying the success that Justin Bieber has enjoyed so far in his young career. With record sales of… Read More »The Great Canadian Road Trip: Song #27/250: Mistletoe by Justin Bieber
If I could give you just one indicator that would prove that my life is blessed, the following statement would be it. Counting this calendar year, I have been alive… Read More »The Great Canadian Road Trip: Song #26/250: Song For A Winter’s Night by Gordon Lightfoot