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The CSHF will induct Black Velvet, written by Christopher Ward (pictured) and Dave Tyson, mentors for the Canadian Songwriters Challenge are named, and Allison Russell and Kathleen Edwards are up for Americana Music Awards. Also in the news are the Indigenous Music Accelerator, CMI, Indie Weekly, Fergus Hambleton, and farewell John Davis, Patrick Sky, and B.J. Thomas.