EPL Picks: Celebrate Canadian MusicLike this list

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• Everything And Nothing At All

  Cardinal, Celeigh

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  Celeigh Cardinal is coming off a recent 2020 Juno win! Her journey took her from singing in her home and church to writing original music and touring the world. Local to Edmonton, she has won a number of Edmonton Music Awards!

• So Let's Go

  Doyle, Alan, 1969-

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  Alan Doyle started out as the front man for the guaranteed-to-make-you-dance band Great Big Sea. This solo album has the same energy and East Coast sound!

• I Wish

  Souljah Fyah (Musical group)

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  Edmonton's very own Souljah Fyah is a reggae group that will provide the perfect soundtrack to a hot and laid back Canada Day Long weekend.

• Jagged Little Pill

  [Deluxe/Explicit Version]

  Morissette, Alanis

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  One of the best-selling Canadian albums of all time, Alanis Morissette's Jagged Little Pill struck the perfect balance between pop and bitter angst. Who doesn't enjoy belting "You Oughta Know" as loud as they can?

• Life After

  Snotty Nose Rez Kids (Musical group)

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  Snotty Nose Rez Kids is a group of Haisla rappers from Kitamaat Village (and eventually Vancouver), BC. Their often political music has resonated with listeners across Turtle Island.

• Beauty Behind the Madness

  Weeknd, 1990-

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  The 10th best-selling album of 2015, Weeknd's Beauty Behind the Madness has sold over 2 million copies worldwide. Its R&B and pop flavour will make a great soundtrack for your Canada Day party!

• Animism

  Tagaq, 1975-

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  Tanya Tagaq is an Inuk throat singer who has brought this traditional singing style onto the mainstream Canadian music scene. This album won the 2014 Polaris Prize. [Also available to stream on hoopla.]

• Yer Favourites

  Tragically Hip (Musical group)

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  The country really came together in 2017 to watch the band's epic final show and later to mourn the loss of lead singer Gord Downie. Celebrate Canada's hometown favourites with some of their greatest hits.

• Courage

  Dion, Céline

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  I don't think a list of Canadian music would be complete without Celine. Eight of the top 30 Canadian albums are hers—wow!

• A Mutual Understanding

  Jesse and the Dandelions (Musical group)

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  This art/space pop band from right here in Edmonton has a light, upbeat sound that will go great with your ice cream this summer.

• If You're Reading This It's Too Late

  [Explicit Version]

  Drake, 1986-

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  Whether you met him first at Degrassi or as an international celebrity dancing like your dad in your grandpa's sweater, there's no arguing that Drake is now one of Canada's biggest stars.

• Handwritten Revisited

  Mendes, Shawn, 1998-

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  From posting song covers on Vine to top 10 Billboard ratings, Shawn Mendes has been one of the fastest moving pop stars in Canada in recent years.

• Terri Clark

  Clark, Terri

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  If pick-up trucks and cowboy hats are more your style for Canada Day, perhaps you need some Terri Clark, one of Canada's most successful female country stars. Perfect for a Canada Day drive through the prairies!

• Fantasies

  Metric (Musical group)

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  Metric is perfect for those of you who like their rock indie and with a decent amount of synth. Guaranteed to add the right modern touch to your Canada Day BBQ.

• À Paradis City

  Leloup, Jean, 1961-

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  One of Canada's most successful francophone rock stars is Jean Leloup out of Sainte-Foy, Quebec. English Canada doesn't know enough about this guy, but you can acquaint yourself with this album.

• Reckless

  Adams, Bryan, 1959-

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  "Everywhere I go, the kids wanna rock!" That's because you rock, Bryan Adams. And who can compete with that sexy scratchy voice? Classic Canadian Rock for every Canada Day plan!

• Ladies of the Canyon

  Mitchell, Joni

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  If your Canada Day includes a parking lot, trees, clouds or a big yellow taxi, Joni Mitchell is your obvious choice for soundtrack.

• Glenn Gould Plays Beethoven Piano Sonatas

  Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827

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  If your Canada Day plans are more curl-up-with-a-good-book in nature, let the super human talent of Glenn Gould wash over you.

• Hitch Hikin' Music

  Classified (Musician)

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  Rapper Classified writes about who he is and where he's from. Whether that's stories about his childhood in small town Nova Scotia or the broader themes from his "Oh... Canada," few artists have more to say about Canada directly in their lyrics.

• Live in Paris

  Krall, Diana

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  Diana Krall of Nanaimo, British Columbia, has earned nine gold, three platinum and seven multi-platinum albums. Her smooth jazz has also brought in multiple Grammy Awards and Junos. Her voice is perfect for a calm, cool and sophisticated Canada Day.