Musicians pay tribute to Gordon Lightfoot

Canadian singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot — who wrote hundreds of songs — is being remembered by fans across Canada and beyond. His music, which covers the nation's history and his life as an artist with insight that crossed generations, has influenced and inspired musicians from Bob Dylan to Blue Rodeo's Jim Cuddy.

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