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BRUCE COCKBURN


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Bruce Douglas Cockburn OC is a Canadian folk/rock guitarist and singer-songwriter. His most recent album was released in March 2011. He has written songs in styles ranging from folk to jazz-influenced rock to rock and roll

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Bruce Cockburn Set for Acclaimed Mountain Stage Radio Appearance; New World Tour Date Photo Bruce Cockburn Set for Acclaimed Mountain Stage Radio Appearance; New World Tour Dates Announced
by Michael Major - February 20, 2024

Recorded on February 1st at the Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek, California, Cockburn was joined on stage that night by Colin Hay, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Chuck Prophet & the Make Out Quartet and The Lucky Valentines. “Mountain Stage” with host Kathy Mattea airs on over 260 NPR Stations na...

Bruce Cockburn 'On A Roll' Announces 44 Date North American & UK Tour Photo Bruce Cockburn 'On A Roll' Announces 44 Date North American & UK Tour
by Michael Major - April 17, 2023

Bruce Cockburn has won 13 JUNO Awards, an induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award, and has been made an Officer of the Order of Canada, among many other accolades. He has 22 gold and platinum records including a six-times platinum record for h...

Bruce Cockburn to Release New Album 'O Sun O Moon' in May Photo Bruce Cockburn to Release New Album 'O Sun O Moon' in May
by Michael Major - March 06, 2023

O Sun O Moon finds Cockburn again working with his close friend Colin Linden as producer, who doubles on guitar, along with Janice Powers on keyboards and Gary Craig on drums, the album features bassist Viktor Krauss, drummer Chris Brown, accordionist Jeff Taylor, violinist Jenny Scheinman and multi...

Abel 'The Weeknd' Tesfaye Receives CMW Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award Photo Abel 'The Weeknd' Tesfaye Receives CMW Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award
by Michael Major - December 15, 2022

Abel “The Weeknd’ Tesfaye is the first musician to receive both the Allan Slaight Impact Award, and the CWM Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award. Abel “The Weeknd’ Tesfaye received the Allan Slaight Impact honour at Canada’s Walk of Fame in 2014, which is presented to a remarkable musician, duo o...

Henry Lees Releases 'Walking With Fear' in Support of Anxiety Canada Photo Henry Lees Releases 'Walking With Fear' in Support of Anxiety Canada
by Michael Major - June 30, 2022

All it takes is a song that your mind, heart, and soul connect with to bring relief to whatever may be troublesome. That’s the prescription award-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Henry Lees aims to fill with his very personal but widely relatable new single, “Walking With Fear” — available now, an...

Canadian Brass Announce CANADIANA Photo Canadian Brass Announce CANADIANA
by A.A. Cristi - October 07, 2021

As the most celebrated and enduring brass quintet in history, Canadian Brass unveil the first peek at their forthcoming and first ever all-Canadian album with the release of 'Hallelujah' - available now. ...

Foy Vance Releases Two New Tracks Photo Foy Vance Releases Two New Tracks
by Sarah Jae Leiber - May 27, 2021

“Sapling” and “Signs Of Life” are two of the first tracks Vance wrote for the new album, and together they showed him the path forward. These are songs about birth and rebirth, degeneration and regeneration, life and death, which bloomed into existence while all around a global pandemic was doing th...

FOY VANCE: HOPE IN THE HIGHLANDS to Stream This Saturday Photo FOY VANCE: HOPE IN THE HIGHLANDS to Stream This Saturday
by Chloe Rabinowitz - December 10, 2020

Streaming at 9pm EST/PST this Saturday December 12th, “Hope in The Highlands” is a very special filmed event from Award-winning Northern Irish singer/songwriter Foy Vance. Directed by Vance’s creative partner Gregg Houston of Babysweet Productions, the film will be captured in Foy’s current hometown...

Buffy Sainte-Marie to Receive Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award at Canadian Mus Photo Buffy Sainte-Marie to Receive Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award at Canadian Music Week
by Kaitlin Milligan - February 14, 2020

Canadian Music Week is pleased to announce Buffy Sainte-Marie as the 2020 recipient of the Allan Slaight Humanitarian Spirit Award. Buffy will be honoured for her work over the last 60 years as a trailblazing musician, activist and educator at the annual Canadian Music and Broadcast Industry Awards ...

Twilight Fields Pays Homage To Bruce Cockburn's Wisdom Ahead Of New LP SONGS FROM THE Photo Twilight Fields Pays Homage To Bruce Cockburn's Wisdom Ahead Of New LP SONGS FROM THE AGE OF RUIN
by Tori Hartshorn - January 16, 2019

As a tribute to Canadian songwriter activist Bruce Cockburn and a reminder that these issues are just as relevant now as they were in 1984, when he released his 'Stealing Fire' album, Twilight Fields presents his own rendition of 'Lovers in a Dangerous Time'....

Twilight Fields Presents DEMAGOGUE Off New 'Song from The Age of Ruin' LP Photo Twilight Fields Presents DEMAGOGUE Off New 'Song from The Age of Ruin' LP
by Tori Hartshorn - December 06, 2018

Canada's Twilight Fields, the solo moniker of singer-songwriter Allister Thompson, has announced his new album 'Songs from the Age of Ruin', slated for release in early 2019. Ahead of this, he presents the first rather politically-charged single 'Demagogue', an expression of anti-populist sentiment....

Suwannee Roots Revival Is On! SOSMP Has Safely Weathered The Effects Of Hurricane Mic Photo Suwannee Roots Revival Is On! SOSMP Has Safely Weathered The Effects Of Hurricane Michael
by Tori Hartshorn - October 11, 2018

The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) has safely weathered the effects of Hurricane Michael, and thanks to the tireless around the clock efforts of one of the best staff in the business our gates are wide open for all you wonderful Suwannee Roots Revival music fans! With sunny skies projecte...

The 3rd Annual Suwannee Roots Revival Announces Schedule Photo The 3rd Annual Suwannee Roots Revival Announces Schedule
by Kaitlin Milligan - September 19, 2018

The 3rd Annual Suwannee Roots Revival takes place Thursday, October 11 - Sunday, October 14 at the magical Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in Live Oak, Florida. With multiple stages throughout the weekend (Amphitheater Stage, Porch Stage, Dance Tent, Music Hall, and Music Farmer's Stage) S...

Suwannee Roots Revival Adds Oteil & Friends, Leftover Salmon, Bruce Cockburn, Horsesh Photo Suwannee Roots Revival Adds Oteil & Friends, Leftover Salmon, Bruce Cockburn, Horseshoes & Hand Grenades
by Macon Prickett - June 14, 2018

Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park is pleased to announce additions to the 3rd Annual Suwannee Roots Revival which takes place Thursday, October 11 - Sunday, October 14 at the magical Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park (SOSMP) in Live Oak, Florida. Additions include Oteil & Friends, Leftover Salmon, B...

Barenaked Ladies to be Inducted into Canadian Music Hall of Fame at 2018 JUNO Awards Photo Barenaked Ladies to be Inducted into Canadian Music Hall of Fame at 2018 JUNO Awards
by Caryn Robbins - January 18, 2018

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) and CBC are pleased to announce the 2018 inductee into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame will be world-renowned rockers Barenaked Ladies...

Patty Larkin Comes to The MAC! in Concert Photo Patty Larkin Comes to The MAC! in Concert
by A.A. Cristi - December 15, 2017

LiVE @ the MAC concert series presents Patty Larkin who will perform Friday, January 19th at 8 pm at the Milford Center for the Arts, 40 Railroad Avenue, Milford, CT....

JW Jones Announces New Album and UK Tour Dates
by Caryn Robbins - August 03, 2017

JW Jones, the award-winning Canadian blues rock guitarist and singer-songwriter, will release his new album “High Temperature” on Solid Blues Records via Proper Distribution in the UK and Europe on Friday 20th October 2017....

Announcing Bruce Cockburn at King Center
by A.A. Cristi - May 30, 2017

One of Canada's finest artists, Bruce Cockburn, has enjoyed an illustrious career shaped by politics, spirituality, and musical diversity. His remarkable journey has seen him embrace folk, jazz, rock, and worldbeat styles while traveling to such faraway places as Guatemala, Mali, Mozambique, and Nep...












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