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Chad Kroeger, Call Me Maybe, Jack Lenz To Be Feted At SOCAN Awards

The Nickelback leader (pictured), a global pop smash, and a prolific film composer are amongst those to be honoured at the 30th anniversary gala in Toronto on April 1.

Chad Kroeger, Call Me Maybe, Jack Lenz To Be Feted At SOCAN Awards

By FYI Staff

Anticipation is growing for the 30th anniversary SOCAN Awards on April 1 in Toronto. Announced as recipients of Thirtieth Anniversary Honours are Chad Kroeger of Nickelback, the global smash "Call Me Maybe," and screen composer Jack Lenz.


2019 Special Achievement Winners are Drake, Ed Robertson, Frank Dukes, Jessie Reyez, Murda Beatz, Keith Power, and Ralph Murphy.

The evening also features the induction of Buffy Sainte-Marie into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. Performances from Dallas Smith, Barenaked Ladies, Meghan Patrick, Elijah Woods x Jamie Fine and Anders are scheduled.

The full list of this year's SOCAN Award winners will be released on the evening of April 1.

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Thomas Rhett, Mumford & Sons To Headline 2026 LASSO Montreal Festival

The fifth edition of the country/roots fest will also feature Jon Pardo and Old Dominion. It will run at Montréal's Parc Jean-Drapeau on île Sainte-Hélène, Aug. 15 and 16.

LASSO Montreal is getting ready to round up country fans in 2026.

Co-produced by Evenko and Live Nation, the fest has just announced country hitmaker Thomas Rhett and Anglo-Americana outfit Mumford & Sons as the headliners on Aug. 15 and 16, respectively, and they're joined by Jon Pardi and Old Dominion. The full LASSO Montréal 2026 lineup will be unveiled in the new year.

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