The birthdays
- **The* *icons** — the Cohens (see our Cohen feature), the Mitchells (see our Joni feature), the Youngs (see our Young features) — the birthdays as the national holidays.
- **The* *underappreciated** — the session players (see our session feature), the producers (see our producers feature), the songwriters (see our writers feature) — the birthdays as the reminders (see our features).
- **The* new *generation** — the birthdays as the future (see our breakout feature) arriving (see our features).
The birthday's meaning
The meaning (see our features): the birthday (see our features) as the occasion (see our features) to remember (see our features) — the canon (see our features) as the living (see our features) thing (see our features), the history (see our features) as the present (see our features). The birthdays (see our features) accumulate (see our features). The music (see our features) endures (see our features). The column (see our features) celebrates (see our features).
Frequently asked questions
What is Born This Week?
The birthday column — celebrating the Canadian music legends born this week.
Why do music birthdays matter?
The occasion to remember — the canon as the living thing.
Who are the most celebrated Canadian music birthdays?
The icons (Cohen, Mitchell, Young) and the underappreciated (session players, producers).