Anne Murray News

July 24, 2008 10:30 AM - Singer Rhonda Silver has never stopped thinking about a bit of sage advice given to her by legendary Canadian vocalist Anne Murray.

July 24, 2008 10:30 AM - Singer Rhonda Silver has never stopped thinking about a bit of sage advice given to her by legendary Canadian vocalist Anne Murray.

Suppliers and retailers alike are hoping that some strong releases for the Christmas season will bring a boost to flagging music sales.

Ask Sylvia Tyson what the Canadian recording industry was like in 1970, and she won't pull any punches: there were no studios worth recording in, and few bands "making it." Five years later, quality studios are ...

Two go down on 'Nashville Star' It was double-elimination night Monday on Nashville Star .

PARKSVILLE, BC, July 7 /CNW/ - More than 37 years after Anne Murray sang Snowbird, the phenomenon of flying away from the cold shows no sign of waning.

Actress Olympia Dukakis is 77. Actor Martin Landau is 77. Actor James Tolkan is 77.

Good morning. Today is the 172nd day of the year. On this day in 1948, "The Ed Sullivan Show," at that time known as "The Toast of the Town," first aired on network television.

The cycling network around Woking will be enhanced and a towpath upgraded The Surrey town of Woking has been named as a Cycling Demonstration Town in a 100m government initiative.

“She is one of the best examples of the true marriage of song and singer, and all of us at the Songwriters Hall of Fame look forward to applauding her unique artistry.”

BMNN wrote: on May 17, 2008: New York, NY -- Hal David, Chairman/CEO of The Songwriters Hall of Fame , today announced that Anne Murray will be this year's recipient of the Howie Richmond Hitmaker Award at the ... via Cybergrass

Anne Murray will receive the Howie Richmond Hitmaker Award from the Songwriter's Hall of Fame on June 19 in New York City. via CMT.com

“It thrills them that I'm the ugliest woman because I'm the gay guy and supposed to be the best. We're all about shattering stereotypes.”

The time seems ripe for '80s "kid" revivals. New Kids on the Block have reunited, and so have the Kids in the Hall, Canada's most hilarious export since Anne Murray. via Alton Telegraph

Bryan Borzykowski While Tina Dico has made significant strides in her native Denmark, winning her country's version of the Polaris Prize in 2002, she has yet to make a Feist-like breakthrough in North America. via Now Toronto

In an exclusive diary, Anne Murray details the beginning of her first tour in 12 years Anne Murray ,A National Post Preview Anne Murray is on her last cross-country tour, Coast-to-Coast One Last Time. via The Province

Only the best for our Anne! She's touring across Canada with her popcorn and her "Chick Bus." Moncton, April 15 Here I am in Moncton for the first show of our cross Canada tour. via National Post

“I bet they're thinking, someone should shoot that ol' broad”

"Snowbird! Snowbird!" the crowd chanted in unison while sparking up doobies and waving lighters in the air to encourage Canadian legend Anne Murray to play late into the night. via Calgary Sun

Anne Murray delivered an impressive performance for a sold-out crowd Friday night at the Jubilee Auditorium. via Edmonton Journal

Published:A 2:02 am Edmonton's May entertainment scene offers an overwhelming buffet, with more 'items' than you can possibly consume nightly, weekly, monthly. via Edmonton Journal

“When people ask where I'm playing, I say, 'I dunno. It's that place across from the Shopsy's.' ”

In Toronto on Friday On the way up, stars earn points by surprising us, by giving us something we didn't have before, music that helps us see the world in a slightly different light. via The Globe and Mail

“Welcome To Island Life"; the clichd calypso about "eating mangos in the morning”

A decade since cutting her first jazz record, this erstwhile country-folk singer/songwriter offers up a celebration of Bossa Nova and Latin music. via The Toronto Star