National Music Centre (NMC), in partnership with the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS), will unveil a new exhibition at Studio Bell on May 7, celebrating the latest Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees.
This year’s honourees include multi-talented music legend Dan Hill, iconic Québec chanteuse Ginette Reno, pop-rock superstars Glass Tiger, and renowned Celtic fusion singer-songwriter Loreena McKennitt. The exhibition opens in advance of the live Canadian Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, taking place on May 15 at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre. Tickets for the event are sold out.
Grammy and JUNO Award-winning Canadian songwriter Dan Hill is best known for his timeless classic “Sometimes When We Touch.” Covered by countless artists – including Dolly Parton, who called it her “favorite song of all time” – the iconic ballad helped earn Hill an induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2021.
Over her 65-year career, Quebec icon Ginette Reno has recorded 42 albums, all achieving Gold or Platinum status, performed over 2,000 songs, and starred on the silver and small screens. Celebrated by Canadian, Quebec, and French governments, her enduring legacy is defined by authenticity, warmth, and artistry that transcends generations and borders.
Glass Tiger burst onto the scene with 14 Top 40 hits in five years, including the iconic “Don’t Forget Me (When I’m Gone)” and “Someday.” Grammy-nominated and five-time JUNO winners, they’ve sold five million albums and performed alongside legends like Tina Turner, Bryan Adams, and Cheap Trick.
Loreena McKennitt is a globally acclaimed artist whose genre-blending “eclectic Celtic” sound has sold over 14 million albums. With a vast discography and critical acclaim in over 40 countries, her music has earned Gold, Platinum, and Multi-Platinum certification across four continents.
The exhibit will showcase photos, storytelling, and memorabilia from the four inductees. Highlights include a synthesizer and stage outfits from Glass Tiger, along with handwritten lyrics for “My Town,” signed by Rod Stewart. Also featured are a Montreal Canadiens jersey worn by Ginette Reno during multiple national anthem performances, along with Loreena McKennitt’s harp and the ornate mask worn in her “The Mummers’ Dance” music video.
Visitors can also get hands-on with two learn-to-play interactives, allowing fans to get lessons directly from this year’s inductees – acoustic guitar with Dan Hill and synthesizer with Sam Reid of Glass Tiger.
“The Canadian Music Hall of Fame exists to honour the artists whose music has shaped our cultural identity, and this year’s inductees are nothing short of legendary,” said Andrew Mosker, President and CEO of the National Music Centre. “Dan Hill, Ginette Reno, Glass Tiger, and Loreena McKennitt have made a lasting mark on Canada’s musical heritage. We’re proud to celebrate their stories and songs through this new exhibition at Studio Bell.”
“Each of these inductees has helped define what it means to be a Canadian artist on the world stage,” said Allan Reid, President & CEO, CARAS/The JUNO Awards. “We’re honoured to recognize the extraordinary contributions of these artists, whose careers have spanned decades and transcended genres, languages, and borders. CARAS is proud to partner with the National Music Centre to bring their powerful musical legacies to life through this new exhibition. We’re especially excited to celebrate them in person during the Canadian Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in Calgary on May 15.”
The Canadian Music Hall of Fame: Class of 2025 exhibition is accessible with paid admission to Studio Bell and will run from May 7, 2025 until February 2026.