“The legend lives on from the Chippewa on down, of the big lake they called Gitche Gumee” - From “The Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald” First come the mournful notes - an electric guitar layered over a ...

As news spread May 1 of Canadian songwriting and singing legend Gordon Lightfoot’s death, realizing the full impact of his artistry and the breadth of his catalog felt all the more jolting. To hear ...

Memorabilia from legendary Canadian musician Gordon Lightfoot's estate was auctioned off today by A.H. Wilkens in Toronto.Up ...

The singer/songwriter amassed an impressive body of work, and his compositions were covered by a wide variety of artists, from superstars to musicians with cult followings. In commemoration of the ...

There was a time that I needed Gordon Lightfoot’s music. Something about the words and melodies resonated with me emotionally. I used to play his songs over and over again during a time that I needed ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. Gordon Lightfoot, a Canadian folk singer whose gift for songwriting made him one of the ...

Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot has died, his longtime publicist, Victoria Lord, told CBC News. Lightfoot was 84 years old. Lightfoot, a giant of Canadian music and prolific songwriter, ...