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This special 1996 episode features Anne Murray, one of Canada’s most celebrated and successful recording artists of all time. With over 55 million albums sold worldwide during her 40+ year career, Murray made history as the first Canadian female solo singer to reach #1 on the U.S. charts and the first to earn a Gold record with her signature song “Snowbird” (1970), which became a surprise crossover hit reaching #8 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Winner of four Grammy Awards, including Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for her 1978 international smash “You Needed Me,” Murray holds the record for most JUNO Awards won by any artist with an astounding 26 trophies. Her versatile repertoire spanning country, pop, and adult contemporary music produced countless hits including “Danny’s Song,” “A Love Song,” “Could I Have This Dance,” and “You Won’t See Me.” By the mid-1990s, after weathering a career downturn in the mid-1980s, Murray returned to prominence with a successful duet with fellow Canadian Bryan Adams, “What Would It Take” (1996), demonstrating her enduring appeal and artistic resilience.

Murray discusses her remarkable journey from a small-town Nova Scotia girl to international superstar, her groundbreaking achievements as a female artist in a male-dominated industry, and her influence on generations of Canadian musicians. Her three American Music Awards, three Country Music Association Awards, and induction into multiple Halls of Fame cement her status as a true Canadian cultural icon and one of the most important figures in popular music history.