good music is good music: Blue Rodeo

The 41st annual Juno Awards took place in Canada's capital city of Ottawa on April 1st. It's great when they're held outside Toronto as they instantly become that much more of an event and you can feel the excitement throughout the city.

It's a strange thing as majority of the music industry operate out of the Toronto - but I guess that just makes us jaded and perhaps therefor we don't appreciated it as much as other cities do.

There were a million moments throughout the weekend that made me extremely proud to be working in the Canadian music industry. From artists sharing the stage as part of Juno fest, celebrity sightings, late night hangs and collaborations on stages all over the city - it was fantastic.

My favourite part part of the weekend by far was but one tiny moment. It was during Blue Rodeo's acceptance speech being inducted into Canada's Music Hall of Fame. It was the moment Greg Keelor took the microphone and said something along the lines of...

"We're truly humbled to stand alongside such greats at this time. From Paul Anka, Gordon Lightfoot, Neil Young, Joni Mitchell, Buffy Sainte-Marie to name a few."

"When dinner's served in this great hall we know we won’t be sitting at the head table – but thank you for inviting us to the party."

It gave me goosebumps. It was perfect and speaks volumes about the Canadian music business where it matters the most - through the eyes of our artists.

I have no doubt in my mind that Blue Rodeo belong at the head table. To be honest I think Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor should bookend Neil Young sitting at one end of that table. These guys are just as important to the music history of our country as anyone who has received this induction before them.

Here are a few classic cuts from the band. Give even one of them a spin and I know you'll agree that Blue Rodeo are a welcome addition to Canada's Music Hall of Fame.