Presenters Include Beverley Mahood, Johnny Reid, Measha Brueggergosman-Lee & Roch Voisine
Presented by Music Canada, the annual ceremony will take place at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, in Calgary on May 15, 2025. The Ceremony will stream on CBC Gem and CBC Music’s YouTube page this fall.
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CALGARY – The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) announced the host and presenters for the Canadian Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Presented by Music Canada. Award-winning Canadian country icon, Paul Brandt will host the induction ceremony. Multi-talented and award-winning Canadian singers, songwriters, Beverley Mahood, Roch Voisine, Johnny Reid, and Measha Brueggergosman-Lee will each present to one of this year’s Canadian Music Hall of Fame Inductees.
Earlier this year it was announced that Multi-talented industry legend Dan Hill, grande dame of Québec song Ginette Reno, Rock superstars Glass Tiger, eclectic Celtic singer/songwriter/composer Loreena McKennitt, Pop-Punk icons Sum 41, and 2024 Canadian Music Hall of Fame Inductee and Hip-Hop pioneer, Maestro Fresh Wes will all be honoured for their astounding contributions to Canada’s music history live and in-person on May 15, 2025 at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre (NMC), in Calgary, Alberta. The Ceremony will stream on CBC Gem and CBC Music’s YouTube page this fall.
The spring ceremony follows the induction of Maestro Fresh Wes (during The 2024 JUNO Awards Broadcast in Halifax, NS) and Sum 41, who were inducted to the Canadian Music Hall of Fame live on The 2025 JUNO Awards Broadcast in Vancouver, BC on March 30, 2025. Their Inductions were presented by JUNOS Premier Sponsor, TD.
The Canadian Music Hall of Fame was established by CARAS in 1978 to acknowledge artists who have made a remarkable impact on Canadian music both nationally and internationally. Dan Hill, Ginette Reno, Glass Tiger, Loreena McKennitt, Sum 41 and Maestro Fresh Wes, will join the ranks of Canada’s most esteemed talent including Alanis Morissette, Barenaked Ladies, Deborah Cox, Jann Arden, Joni Mitchell, k.d. lang, Leonard Cohen, Neil Young, Nickelback, Oscar Peterson, RUSH, The Guess Who, The Tragically Hip, Sarah McLachlan and Shania Twain.
In celebration of this year’s inductees, the National Music Centre has unveiled a new exhibition at Studio Bell spotlighting the achievements of the four inductees.
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Links:
- Canadian Music Hall of Fame website: http://canadianmusichalloffame.ca
- CBC Music website: www.cbcmusic.ca/junos
- JUNO Awards website: www.junoawards.ca
- Music Canada website: https://musiccanada.com/
- MusiCounts website: https://www.musicounts.ca/
- Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre website: www.studiobell.ca/
- https://danhill.com/
- https://ginettereno.com/
- https://glasstiger.ca/
- https://loreenamckennitt.com/
- https://www.sum41.com/
- www.maestrofreshwes.net
- https://www.paulbrandt.com/
- https://www.beverleymahood.com/
- https://www.johnnyreid.com/
- https://www.measha.com/
- https://rochvoisine.com/
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Dan Hill
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Ginette Reno
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Glass Tiger
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Loreena McKennitt
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Maestro Fresh Wes
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Sum 41
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Paul Brandt
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Beverley Mahood
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Johnny Reid
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Measha Brueggergosman-Lee
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Roch Voisine
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About CARAS
The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) is a not-for-profit organization created to preserve and enhance the Canadian music industry and promote higher artistic and industry standards. CARAS’ mandate is comprised of four key pillars: Educate through our music education charity, MusiCounts, programs and initiatives; Develop emerging artists through mentorship and development programs; Celebrate Canadian artists with year-round JUNO Awards showcasing; and Honour music industry icons through the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
About Music Canada
Music Canada is the trade association representing Canada’s major record labels: Sony Music Entertainment Canada, Universal Music Canada and Warner Music Canada. Like its members, Music Canada is a partner to the industry, working with artists, independent labels, publishers, platforms, associations and others, in advancing forward-looking policies to ensure a dynamic and successful Canadian music ecosystem which returns value to music creators.
About National Music Centre | Centre National de Musique
The National Music Centre (NMC) has a mission to amplify the love, sharing, and understanding of music. It is preserving and celebrating Canada’s music story inside its home at Studio Bell in the heart of the East Village in Mohkinstsis (Calgary) on Treaty 7 territory. NMC is the home to four Canadian music halls of fame, including the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, and Quebec’s ADISQ Hall of Fame. Featuring musical instruments, artifacts, recording equipment, and memorabilia, the NMC Collection spans over 450 years of music history and innovation. A registered charity with programs that include exhibitions, artist development, performance, and education, NMC is inspiring a new generation of music lovers. For more information about NMC’s onsite activities, please visit studiobell.ca. To check out the NMC experience online, including video-on-demand performances, made-in-Canada stories, and highly entertaining educational content, visit amplify.nmc.ca.
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