February 10, 2025

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Song of the day for October 17, 2024

Courage- For Hugh McLennan by the Tragically Hip is today’s featured song.

On October 17, 2017, Canadian rock icon Gord Downie died at the age of 53, following a two-year-long battle with brain cancer. In addition to a successful solo career, Downie served as the longtime frontman of The Tragically Hip – one of the most widely celebrated acts in Canada. During their more than three-decade-long run, the band released 13 studio albums – nine of which reached No.1 on the Canadian charts – and won a staggering 17 Juno Awards. In the year preceding Downie’s death, the group embarked on a farewell tour, playing a nationally-broadcasted final show on August 20, 2016. After his passing, Downie was widely mourned across Canada – from a press conference held by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to a moment of silence before a Toronto Maple Leafs game.

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