2020 in Canadian music

The following musical events and releases are expected to happen in 2020 in Canada.

List of years in Canadian music
Music of Canada
Genres
Specific forms
Ethnic music
Instrumental repertoiresCanadian fiddle
Media and performance
Music awards
Music charts
Music festivals
Music mediaPrint media

Music television

Nationalistic and patriotic songs
National anthem"O Canada"
OtherAnthems and nationalistic
Regional music

Events

  • April 4 – 15th Canadian Folk Music Awards are announced online following the cancellation of the ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • May – Prism Prize
  • June 15 – Preliminary longlist for the 2020 Polaris Music Prize is announced
  • June 29 – Juno Awards of 2020 are announced online following the cancellation of the original March 15 ceremony due to the COVID-19 pandemic
  • July – Shortlist for the Polaris Music Prize announced
  • August 5 – SOCAN Songwriting Prize winners announced
  • September – Winner of the Polaris Music Prize to be announced

Albums released

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Deaths

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References

  1. Allie Gregory, "Hear Austra Join Forces with a Toronto Children's Choir on 'Mountain Baby'". Exclaim!, April 16, 2020.
  2. Scott Simpson, "Backxwash Turns Hip-Hop on Its Head with Masterful 'God Has Nothing to Do with This Leave Him Out of It'". Exclaim!, May 28, 2020.
  3. Allie Gregory (May 20, 2020). "Tim Baker Unveils 'Survivors' EP". Exclaim!.
  4. "25 Canadian albums to look forward to in 2020". CBC Music, December 30, 2019.
  5. Billy Talent release new single I Beg to Differ (This Will Get Better)
  6. Minsker, Evan (December 4, 2019). "Caribou Announces New Album Suddenly, Shares New Song "You and I": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved December 4, 2019.
  7. Sarah Murphy, "Rose Cousins Reveals New Album 'Bravado'". Exclaim!, November 7, 2019.
  8. THE DIRTY NIL release massive new track 'Done with Drugs'
  9. Jonathan Bernstein, "Kathleen Edwards Left Behind Roots-Music Stardom to Sell Coffee. Now She’s Back". Rolling Stone, May 19, 2020.
  10. Alex Hudson, "Exclaim!'s 31 Most Anticipated Canadian Albums of 2020". Exclaim!, January 6, 2020.
  11. Brock Thiessen, "Sarah Harmer Returns with Her First New Album in a Decade". Exclaim!, November 14, 2019.
  12. "CANADIAN COUNTRY ARTIST DAVID JAMES DELIVERS NEW EP "IF I WERE YOU", AVAILABLE TODAY (3/13)". MDM Recordings Inc. March 13, 2020.
  13. Matt Bobkin, "Japandroids Announce New Live Album 'Massey Fucking Hall'". Exclaim!, May 27, 2020.
  14. Allie Gregory, "Jerry Cans Unveil New Album 'Echoes,' Plot North American Tour". Exclaim!, January 22, 2020.
  15. Allie Gregory, "July Talk Announce New Record 'Pray for It'". Exclaim!, April 2, 2020.
  16. Parton, Chris (December 24, 2019). "Brett Kissel Plots New Year's Release of 'Now Or Never' Album". Sounds Like Nashville. Retrieved April 29, 2020.
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  18. Matt Bobkin, "Daniel Romano Enters Self-Quarantine, Surprise-Releases New Album". Exclaim!, March 17, 2020.
  19. Allie Gregory, "Andy Shauf Announces New Album 'The Neon Skyline,' Hits Canada on World Tour". Exclaim!, October 23, 2019.
  20. David Friend, "Former Tragically Hip bassist Gord Sinclair announces debut solo album Taxi Dancers". The Globe and Mail, January 10, 2020.
  21. David Renshaw, "Wolf Parade announce Thin Mind, share new song “Forest Green”". The Fader, November 11, 2019.
  22. Jessica Wong, "Neil Peart, drummer and primary lyricist for Rush, dead at 67". CBC News, January 10, 2020.
  23. Cam Tait, "Remembering the brilliant talent of George Blondheim". Edmonton Sun, February 5, 2020.
  24. Calum Slingerland, "R.I.P. Graeme Williamson of Toronto's Pukka Orchestra". Exclaim!, June 26, 2020.
  25. "Singer Salome Bey, known as Canada's first lady of the blues, dies at age 86". CTV News, August 10, 2020.
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