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2024 Induction Ceremony

Presented by Amazon Music
September 28, 2024
Massey Hall, Toronto

Sarah McLachlan acceptance speech | 2024 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Sarah McLachlan is one of Canada’s most celebrated singer-songwriters with over 40 million albums sold worldwide. She is an Officer of the Order of Canada, the recipient of the Governor General’s Performing Arts Awards for Lifetime Achievement and is a Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductee. Sarah McLachlan was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Toronto's Massey Hall. McLachlan was presented with her award by Nelly Furtado.

Tom Cochrane acceptance speech | 2024 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

The iconic Tom Cochrane is a born storyteller, his songwriting informed by a deep social conscience. Born in the northern Manitoba town of Lynn Lake in 1953 and raised in Etobicoke, Ontario, Cochrane has released a grand total of 17 albums as solo artist and band leader. Tom Cochrane was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame on Saturday, September 28, 2024, at Toronto's Massey Hall. Cochrane was presented with his award by Gil Moore.

Jim Cuddy & Greg Keelor acceptance speech | 2024 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

The ever-popular rock band Blue Rodeo, formed by Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor in Toronto, has been at the forefront of the Canadian music scene since 1985. The band has a well-deserved dedicated following, proven by their unequalled five-time selection as the JUNO Awards’ Group of the Year and their numerous gold and platinum-selling albums. Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor were inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Cuddy and Keelor were presented with their award by Ron MacLean.

Diane Tell acceptance speech l 2024 Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame

Diane Tell is one of Québec’s pioneering female singer-songwriters, an emblematic figure of the Francophonie, recognized for her exceptional talent as a lyricist and for her unique voice. Her rich and diverse career spans several decades and is marked by hits that have transcended borders and generations. Diane Tell was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Tell was presented with her award by Pierre Brassard.

2024 Inductees

Sarah McLachlan

Blue Rodeo

Tom Cochrane

Diane Tell