Blue Rodeo

Jim’s son Devin Cuddy announced yesterday that he’ll be hitting the road with more Canadian dates, including a bunch in the west. You can help send Devin and guest Whitney Rose off in style with a tour launch show at the Cameron House on March 2. Check out Devin’s Tour page for a full list of upcoming dates.

The tour update was accompanied by the fantastic news that Devin’s record, Volume One, will now be distributed nation-wide by Warner Music Canada. And be sure to catch Devin on The National this Thursday, talking about his label Cameron House Records.

Amazing news out of Blue Rodeo’s home town of Toronto today. The Toronto Star reports that the band, who have a deep history in the east-end neighbourhood of Riverdale, will be honoured with their very own street! The new Blue Rodeo Drive will run along the eastern side of the new Bridgepoint Hospital, at Gerrard Street and Broadview Avenue.

Councillor Paula Fletcher (Ward 30, Toronto-Danforth) told Blue Rodeo is “a band that connects a lot of people through their great music, and the street will connect a lot of people as they go through the newly revitalized site. Sometimes we don’t pay enough homage to our musicians, and it’s great to thank them for their tremendous music.”

Construction on the street is still at least a year away, but once it’s done, Blue Rodeo Drive is sure to be a Toronto destination point for Blue Rodeo fans the world over.

Tonight’s the night: The first two shows on Blue Rodeo’s 2013 tour are tonight (January 3) at the Yukon Arts Centre in Whitehorse. Following tonight’s performances, the guys will travel from one of Canada to the other, playing 26 more dates in nine provinces.

There are still tickets left for many of these shows, so head to the Tour page now to see if the band is coming to your town!

NOW Magazine has placed Blue Rodeo’s debut, Outskirts, at #2 on their list of the 50 Best Toronto Albums Ever, published today. Discussing the classic 1987 album, NOW says it “remains a stunning debut and the launch pad for an unprecedented Canadian career that’s still vibrant and vital.”

Pick up you copy at newsstands today, or check the list out at NowToronto.com.