Canadian Music History

Celebrating the artists, albums, songs and moments that shaped Canadian music.
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The albums, artists and songs that helped define Canada.

Canadian music has produced landmark albums that continue to influence generations. Maple Music Café’s Classic Album of the Week brings these recordings back to the airwaves, celebrating the music that helped shape Canada’s musical identity.

Here at Maple Music Lounge, go beyond the broadcast to discover the stories behind the albums — how they were created, the songs that defined them, the artists who made them and why these recordings still matter today.

Each week, listen to another Canadian classic on Maple Music Café, then explore its story here in the Lounge.

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Album of the Week: The Band – Music from Big Pink

The Band – Music from Big Pink
Released in 1968, Music from Big Pink helped reshape the direction of North American rock. Blending folk, country, blues, gospel and rock, The Band created an influential sound that stood apart from the psychedelic excesses of the era.

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This Month in Canadian Music History

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