Canada’s Walk of Fame

Canada’s Walk of Fame

Chris Hadfield   Website photo
August 2, 2019
by FYI Staff

Chris Hadfield (pictured) to be honoured in Sarnia, Sappyfest and Sawdust Cty Festival begin today, and a celebration of life for Bernie Solomon. Also in the news are Rock the River, Monkey House, Woodstock 50, Sophia Chang, The Dirty Nil, SOCAN Song House, Brian May, Sony Music Masterworks, Erin Benjamin, Shotgun Jimmie,  MusicOntario, and farewell Hal Prince. Videos added for your enjoyment.

Arcade Fire  Facebook photo
June 12, 2019
by Kerry Doole

Arcade Fire (pictured) raise $250K in Montreal, Hot Child in the City enters Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, and a celebration of the life of Ralph Murphy is planned in Toronto. Also in the news are Elvis Costello, CIMA’s Road Gold, Supercrawl, Toronto Fringe, Canada’s Walk of Fame, Acoustic Guitar Project, Woodstock 50, The Sadies, and farewell Bushwick Bill. Videos added for your enjoyment.

The Good Brothers
October 17, 2018
by Kerry Doole

The Good Brothers (pictured) will be honoured at the 2019 CMAOntario Awards, Indie Week throws a rousing preview party, and LU wins big in Canada’s Walk of Fame contest. Others in the news include NMC, M for Montreal, Gord Downie, Choir! Choir! Choir!, Belly, BMG Books, NSMW, Ken Tizzard, The Handsome Shadows, Mariah Carey, Minor Empire, Soweto Gospel Choir, Another North, and farewell Paul Allen. Videos added for your enjoyment.

Jaryd Stanley
October 10, 2017
by FYI Staff

New Brunswick's Jaryd Stanley takes the Grand Prize in Canada's Walk of Fame 2017 Emerging Artist Music Mentorship Program. The prize pack includes $25K to record in a private studio for the rookie star who recently released his debut indie EP.