Canadian Music Hall of Fame should not be confused with Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame.
| Canadian Music Hall of Fame | |
| Established: | 1978 |
| Location: | National Music Centre, Calgary, Alberta |
| Founder: | Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences |
The Canadian Music Hall of Fame was established in 1978 by the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS)[1] to honour Canadian musicians for their lifetime achievements in music.[2] [3] The award presentation is held each year as part of the Juno Award ceremonies. Since 2012, the inductee also performs at the ceremony, almost always as the final performer.
A hall facility was opened in Calgary in 2016 located within The National Music Centre in Calgary, Alberta.[4] It can be found on level five of the Studio Bell, a floor entirely dedicated to celebrating and recognizing Canadian music creators and artists who have left their mark on this country and beyond.[5]
As of 2024 CARAS has honored 65 bands or individual musicians.[1] To date, Randy Bachman and Burton Cummings are the only artists to be inducted twice, once for their work with The Guess Who and again for Bachman's work with Bachman–Turner Overdrive and Cummings for his solo work.
| Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation | Genre | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nickelback[7] | Mike Kroeger (25 Jun 1972) Ryan Vikedal (9 May 1975) Brandon Kroeger (30 November 1971) Ryan Peake (1 March 1973) Chad Kroeger (15 November 1974) Daniel Adair (19 February 1975) Mitch Guindon | - | Rock band | Post-grunge, hard rock, pop rock, alternative metal, alternative rock | ||
| Trooper[8] | Ra McGuire (13 Jun 1950) Brian Smith (26 March 1949) Tommy Stewart (15 July 1952) Harry Kalensky (3 February 1950) Frank Ludwig (23 December 1947) Doni Underhill (13 April 1949) Rob Deans (16 April 1950) Gogo (24 April 1965) Scott Brown (6 October 1964) Clayton Hill (29 October 1965) | - | Rock band | Rock, pop | ||
| Terri Clark[9] | 5 August 1968 | - | Singer-songwriter | Country | ||
| Oliver Jones[10] | 11 September 1934 | - | Pianist | Jazz | ||
| Diane Dufresne | 30 September 1944 | - | Singer, painter | Chanson, rock, pop | ||
| Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation | Genre | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corey Hart | 31 May 1962 | - | Singer-songwriter, record producer | Pop rock | ||
| Andy Kim | 5 December 1946 | - | Singer-songwriter | Pop, rock | ||
| Bobby Curtola | 17 April 1943 | 4 June 2016 | Singer-songwriter | Rock and roll | ||
| Chilliwack | Bill Henderson (6 November 1944) Ed Henderson Jerry Adolphe | - - - | Band | Progressive rock | ||
| Cowboy Junkies | Margo Timmins (27 January 1961) Michael Timmins (21 April 1959) Peter Timmins (29 October 1965) Alan Anton (22 June 1959) | - - - - | Band | Alternative country, folk rock | ||
| Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation | Genre | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barenaked Ladies[13] | Ed Robertson (25 October 1970) Jim Creeggan (12 February 1970) Tyler Stewart (21 September 1967) Kevin Hearn (2 July 1969) | - - - - | Band | Alternative rock, jangle pop, comedy rock, pop rock | ||
| Steven Page | 22 June 1970 | - | Songwriter, musician | Rock, folk rock, alternative rock | ||
| Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation | Genre | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gil Evans | 13 May 1912 | 20 March 1988 | Pianist, composer, arranger, bandleader | Jazz | ||
| Lenny Breau | 5 August 1941 | 12 August 1984 | Guitarist, educator | Jazz, country | ||
| Maynard Ferguson | 4 May 1928 | 23 August 2006 | Trumpeter | Jazz, jazz rock | ||
| Moe Koffman | 28 December 1928 | 1 May 2010 | Saxophonist, flautist, composer, arranger | Jazz | ||
| Rob McConnell | 14 February 1935 | 28 March 2001 | Trombonist, composer, arranger | Jazz | ||
| Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation | Genre | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| David Clayton-Thomas | 13 September 1941 | - | Singer-songwriter, musician | R&B, rock, funk, pop, jazz | ||
| Denny Doherty | 29 November 1940 | 19 January 2007 | Singer-songwriter, actor | Folk, pop | ||
| John Kay | 12 April 1944 | - | Singer, guitarist | Rock, psychedelic, blues | ||
| Domenic Troiano | 17 January 1946 | 25 May 2005 | Guitarist | Rock | ||
| Zal Yanovsky | 19 December 1944 | 13 December 2002 | Musician | Folk rock | ||
| Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation | Genre | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Crew-Cuts | Rudi Magueri (27 January 1931) John Perkins (28 August 1931) Ray Perkins (24 November 1932) Pat Barrett (15 September 1933) | 7 May 2004 - - 27 July 2016 | Vocal group | Traditional pop, doo-wop, big band | |
| The Diamonds | Dave Somerville (2 October 1933) Ted Kowalski Phil Levitt Bill Reed | 14 July 2015 8 August 2010 - 22 October 2004 | Vocal group | Rhythm and blues, traditional pop | |
| The Four Lads | Jimmy Arnold (4 January 1932) Frank Busseri (10 October 1932) Corrado Codarini (11 February 1930) Bernie Toorish (2 March 1931) | 15 June 2004 28 January 2019 28 April 2010 - | Vocal group | Traditional pop | |
| Inductee | Birthdate | Deathdate | Occupation | Genre | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guy Lombardo | 19 June 1902 | 5 November 1977 | Bandleader, violinist, hydroplane racer | Jazz, big band, traditional pop | ||
| Oscar Peterson | 15 August 1925 | 23 December 2007 | Pianist, composer | Jazz, classical | ||