As part of CBCMusic.ca's 100 best Canadian bands ever, Nardwuar the Human Serviette tells us why Vancouver's the New Pornographers are one of Canada's greatest bands. Read the full list: http://cbcmusic.ca/top100

Nardwuar on the New Pornographers

As part of CBCMusic.ca's 100 best Canadian bands ever, Dallas Green (City & Colour, You+Me) tells us why Constantines are one of Canada's greatest bands. Read the full list: cbcmusic.ca/top100

Dallas Green on Constantines

A serendipitous encounter with Leonard Cohen led to Glen Hansard's musical career. Years later, a performance in Spain led to a well-deserved tribute. Listen to Glen Hansard tell his story of Leonard Cohen, and his song "Famous Blue Raincoat."

Glen Hansard On Leonard Cohen

Prince Edward Island singer-songwriter Ashley Condon submitted "Down Home" as her CanadaSound entry, using the sounds of the beach and the sea, which she pines for every time she's away from the island for any long stretch of time.

Ashley Condon - Down Home

London, Ontario indie sensation Ivory Hours has contributed an inspiring instrumental track to the CanadaSound project. How many sound samples can you name?

Ivory Hours - Red and White

Barrie, Ontario roots-blues-rock-folk-indigenous band Digging Roots have contributed "She Calls Me" to the CanadaSound project, inspired by the land they come from, and the water than runs through it.

Digging Roots - She Calls Me

In this episode, host Grant Lawrence gets up close and personal with the Heritage Horns, one of Vancouver's loudest and most misunderstood daily sounds. Plus a song from folk icon David Francey, and a new hip hop Mix Zone from Rich Terfry.

CanadaSound Podcast with Grant Lawrence - Episode 3

Singer Raven Kanetakta of Juno Award-winning indigenous group Digging Roots tells us a story of his deeply conflicted emotions, which were triggered by a made-in-Canada sound he heard late one night in the Rocky Mountains. It's a story that digs into the very roots of Canada.

CanadaSound Podcast with Grant Lawrence - Episode 4

Check out the new, updated, "Korean-flavoured" CBC Olympic Games theme for PeyongChang in 2018! Could your music class pull off a great rendition of this song? If so, sign up now at cbcmusic.ca/musicclass.

CBC Olympic Games Theme 2018: PyeongChang

Arkells lead singer Max Kerman joins CBC Music host Raina Douris to talk about his memories of high school music class, and his advice for participants in the Canadian Music Class Challenge who are choosing to learn the Arkells songs on our list this year.

Akells Canadian Music Class Challenge Interview

Serena Ryder has released a new holiday album and has a song in the 2018 Canadian Music Class Challenge.

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