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Bruce Cockburn Reaches for the Heavens with New Album ‘O Sun O Moon’ set for release May 12, 2023. “Time takes its toll,” sings the 77-year-old Bruce Cockburn on the opening song, “On A Roll,” his 35th album, O Sun O Moon, out on May 12 via True North Records. “But in my soul / I’m on a roll.”

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Players: Bruce Cockburn – vocals, guitar, dulcimer, percussion. Legendary Canadian singer-songwriter-guitarist and distinguished humanitarian Bruce Cockburn did not disappoint at the San Luis Obispo stop of his COVID-postponed 50th Anniversary tour. Arriving on stage to a standing ovation of passionate fans, the 77-year-old delivered an impeccable two-hour show that included favorites from his more than 25 studio albums, as well as songs from his forthcoming record, some of which were released online during the lockdown.

A jewel who has generously been shining and reflecting light for 50 years gave a mesmerizing performance at San Diego’s Music Box. His fans have grudgingly accepted that he may have attained a level of recognition far below his true stature, but they sing his praises consistently and new believers are added to the fold. The number of awards Cockburn has quietly accepted will withstand the test of time (as will his donation of monetary awards associated with the awards). The issues with which he publicly grapples are fascinating on an intellectual level and compelling on a musical level.

Bruce Cockburn - May 12, 2022 - MIM Music Theater, Phoenix AZ. Much beloved singer, songwriter and guitar player Bruce Cockburn made a return visit to the music theater at the Musical Instrument Museum in Phoenix on May 12, having last performed in the intimate venue in late 2019 before he pandemic fully took hold. Just shy of his 77th birthday (May 27) Cockburn now has a very full white beard and he used a cane to get on and off stage. Fans needn't worry that age is affecting Cockburn's performance though and he thrilled the MIM audience with two generous sets totaling 20 songs.

This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Bruce Cockburn is returning to the Empire Theatre on April 26. It’s been over 50 years since he released his self-titled debut album in 1970. After a COVID-19 delay, the world is finally being treated to a 50th Anniversary Tour that will feature a playlist that includes songs from each decade of his remarkable catalogue.

With 34 previous releases, 13 Canadian JUNO wins, two Hall of Fame inductions, countless honorary Doctorates, Officer of The Order of Canada — and new inductee into Canada’s Walk of Fame this year — all spanning a 50+ year career — it’s no small task to encapsulate Bruce Cockburn’s inimitable imprint when it comes to Canadian music and culture. But his newly announced double-album release, Bruce Cockburn Greatest Hits (1970 - 2020), is a good place to start.

Business travel from state to state or country to country is a way of life for many popular musicians. Consider veteran Canadian songwriter Bruce Cockburn. At age 76, he just completed 27 concerts in 13 states on his 50th Anniversary Concert Tour 2nd Attempt and is scheduled to resume the tour with 19 concerts in the next two months in various western states and Canada.

Bruce Cockburn doesn't have to look far for inspiration. The veteran singer/songwriter's muse for much of the time is his 10-year-old daughter, Iona. Cockburn, 76, chuckles when speaking about the daughter who arrived a year after he became a senior citizen. "She's lovely and I enjoy the fresh outlook she...

Hejira host Jeff Spitzer-Resnick had a chance to catch up with Bruce Cockburn, who is coming to Madison on March 12th, while he was on tour. Here is a lightly edited transcript of the interview, revealing a lot of this talented singer-songwriter’s philosophy. JSR: I’m here with Bruce Cockburn...

Legendary Canadian singer-songwriter Bruce Cockburn performs at The Egg in Albany tonight and at the Academy of Music in Northampton Saturday. WAMC caught up with him before the show to talk about some of the unforgettable moments from his five decade career. Born in Ottawa in May 1945, one of...

Bruce Cockburn plans to perform at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 1, at The Waterville Opera House, 1 Common St. in Waterville. Cockburn has released 34 albums and played thousands of concerts around the world, something that he continues to do to this day. His songs have been covered by many...

One of rock and roll’s most interesting artists is coming to the Narrows Center in Fall River on Wednesday, March 2. Bruce Cockburn is not an easy musician to classify, with a range of songwriting credits from the folksy “Wonderin’ Where the Lions Are,” to the forceful peace anthem, “If I Had a Rocket Launcher.” He was a staple of FM radio in the 1980s, behind those hits, and more mainstream tunes like “Lovers in a Dangerous Time.”

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One of Canada’s finest artists, Bruce Cockburn has enjoyed an illustrious career shaped by politics, spirituality, and musical diversity. His remarkable journey has seen him embrace folk, jazz, rock, and worldbeat styles while travelling to such far-flung places as Guatemala, Mali, Mozambique, and Nepal, and writing memorable songs about his ever-expanding world of wonders. “My job,” he explains, “is to try and trap the spirit of things in the scratches of pen on paper and the pulling of notes out of metal.”

Okee dokee folks… Are you “Wondering Where The Lions Are”? Have you ever thought to yourself, “If I Had A Rocket Launcher”? Or maybe, just maybe, you’re puzzled as to why they “Call It Democracy” in this country when the system is being rigged? If so, then you are definitely in need of a night of music from the legendary Bruce Cockburn.

It was the late 1970s when I picked up my first Bruce Cockburn album. I’m sure it was at Album Alley and Stanley Young, as he often did, recommended it to me. He knew my taste, intricate music and intelligent lyrics, on the edge not something you’d hear on many radio stations.

Soundspace Interview with Bruce Cockburn (originally recorded Dec 13, 2021 and originally aired January 2, 2022). Join Zan as she speaks with Canadian guitar legend/singer/songwriter, Bruce Cockburn, about what it is like celebrating 50 years on the road, touring, what the road means to him, and thoughts on what the new year holds for us all, with sample tracks.

Much like the terribly underappreciated Tragically Hip, Bruce Cockburn is a star in his native Canada but not so in America. During a career that has spanned more than 40 years and 34 albums, Cockburn has sold millions of albums in the Great White North, but for some reason something is lost in translation at the border.