Holly Gordon
Producer, CBC Music
Holly Gordon is a Halifax-based journalist and digital producer for CBC Music. She can be found on Twitter @hollygowritely or email [email protected]
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Here are all the 2025 Juno nominees
Josh Ross and Tate McRae lead nominations for this year’s awards, which will take place on March 30 in Vancouver
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Do you know these 2025 Canadian Grammy nominees?
Their work with Beyoncé, SZA, Jacob Collier and Kehlani got them the illustrious nominations.
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22 Canadian albums we can't wait to hear in 2025
Including exciting new releases from Tate McRae, the Weeknd, Blond:ish, Destroyer and more.
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Canadian songs turning 20 in 2025: from Jully Black, Daniel Powter, Martha Wainwright and more
CDs were over, iPods were in, and these songs helped define 2005.
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Céline Dion, Allison Russell and more: 10 musicians who shaped 2024
How Jeremy Dutcher, Kaytranada and other Canadian artists made waves this year.
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The top 100 Canadian songs of 2024
From dance-floor heaters to cutthroat hip-hop jabs to high-energy sing-alongs, these are the essential songs of the year.
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6 must-hear songs from Shawn Mendes's new album, Shawn
From 'Who I Am' to 'Heart of Gold,' the pop star goes folk on several soul-searching tracks.
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Joni Mitchell's 25 greatest songs, ranked
In honour of the icon's 81st birthday, we're celebrating the best music she's made — so far.
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Yo-Yo Ma's surprising Canadian connections
In honour of his birthday, we look at 7 ways the American cellist is tied to his northern neighbour.
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Nelly Furtado's 25 best songs, ranked
The pop singer has released timeless hits across her many eras. Here are the songs that rise to the top.