The “Happy Birthday” Song Turned 126 This Year
Originally composed in 1893, "Happy Birthday to You," the most frequently sung English song in the world, has never sounded better.
The Most Popular Song From the Year You Were Born
These memorable tunes were the most popular songs from 1946 to 2020, according to Billboard. Did your favourites make the...
How “O Canada” Became Canada’s National Anthem
Composer Calixa Lavallée is one of the most important Canadians you've never heard of.
How Music Therapy is Changing People’s Lives
From boosting the immune system to reducing stress, the benefits of music therapy are being embraced by modern medicine.
How John Lennon’s Rolls Royce Limousine Ended Up in This B.C. Museum
This magical mystery car holds a special place in pop culture history.
The Best Songs to Help You Sleep, According to Science
Forget counting sheep! Add these relaxing tunes to your playlist and you'll be catching 40 winks in no time.
The Best Road Trip Music for a Cross-Canada Trek
Add these quintessential Canadian songs to your playlist: they're the perfect accompaniment to the jaw-dropping scenery of the Great White...
10 Best Original Score Winners That Are Worth Watching for the Soundtrack Alone
A great soundtrack elevates a film, but these Best Original Scores make a film. With the Oscars on the horizon,...
K-Tel Records Got Me Hooked on Vinyl—And I’ve Never Looked Back
All the platters that matter are still spinning.
The Best Christmas Songs of All Time
These festive classics deserve a spot on every holiday playlist.
This is the Oldest Christmas Carol (Hint: It’s Not “Silent Night”)
You’ve probably never even heard of this tune.
Leonard Cohen’s Montreal: 5 Places Where You Can Walk in the Footsteps of the Canadian Icon
Since Leonard Cohen's death in 2016, fans from around the world have been flocking to Montreal to pay homage to...
How Buffy Sainte-Marie is Making the Country Better—For All of Us
For decades, the singer, poet, teacher, tech whiz and activist has shaped the way we think about music, Indigenous rights...
When I Was a Young Girl, Roy Orbison Helped Me Make a New Friend
Few things are tougher than making friends at a new school. Thankfully, I had Roy Orbison looking out for me.
Meet Andrea Macasaet, the Canadian Playing Anne Boleyn on Broadway
Winnipeg’s Andrea Macasaet had given up on her acting dreams and was studying HR—then she got the call that changed...
25 Greatest Canadian Albums of All Time
What better way to celebrate Canada Day than by listening to the best music the Great White North has to...
This Man Upcycled a Wood Crutch into a Six-String Musical Instrument
We all have our crutches to get us through the pandemic—this one doubles as a guitar!
Here’s Why Our Brains Prefer Music from Our Youth
Call it cerebral comfort food.
This Is What Queen Elizabeth Listens to in Her Free Time
It turns out Her Majesty has a very eclectic taste in music.
Legendary Songwriter Robbie Robertson Revisits His Freewheeling Career
Robbie Robertson penned some of the most memorable songs in rock. More than four decades later, he reflects on his...
Meet Peter Trenholm, the Biggest Hank Williams Fan in the World
“I grew up on classic country and gospel, and I still find joy in the songs of my lifelong musical...
Klaatu Guitarist Dee Long on Hope in the Age of COVID-19
"The COVID-19 pandemic is showing us that we must move forward from here without anger, hate or politics of fear....
The 10 Best Concerts You Can Watch Online Right Now
No live shows for the foreseeable future? No problem! These spectacular concert films bring the live show experience right to...
11 Wonderful Things That Will Never Be Cancelled
While many things might be unavailable right now due to COVID-19, it's important to focus on the wonderful things we...
What’s Your Grammy Awards IQ?
How much do you know about the biggest night in music? Test your Grammy knowledge and discover a few fun...
9 Rarely Seen Vintage Photos of Elvis Presley
These shots of The King haven't been seen by many.
Welcome to Nashville, Music City USA
Welcome to Nashville: Music City, USA. Under its gleaming new skyline, the beating heart of country music is still going...
50 Things You Didn’t Know About Woodstock on Its 50th Anniversary
Fifty years ago in upstate New York, a counterculture was born. Here's everything you never knew about the famed music...
Michael T. Wall, in His Own Words: The Life and Times of the Singing Newfoundlander
Now 80 years-old, Newfoundland's native son Michael T. Wall is still hitting the road and playing shows all over the...
You Won’t Believe These 14 Fortunes Found in Attics!
From Vincent van Gogh paintings to historical documents and diamond earrings, treasures can be found in the places you look...
Inside TIFF 2018: How Elle Fanning Transformed Into a Pop Star for Teen Spirit
Elle Fanning's new film, Teen Spirit, tells the story of a teenager who auditions on an American Idol-esque television show....
