Gordon Lightfoot was one of the greatest songwriters of his generation, with poignant melodies set to words that touched on everything from highways and hilltops, to lovers to loneliness. But when it ...

Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. CC OOnt (November 17, 1938 – May 1, 2023) was a Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music. He is ...

Gordon Lightfoot has long remained one of Canada's most esteemed songwriters, and his process is set to be explored in a new biography arriving in stores this fall. The publishing house told the ...

Gordon Lightfoot, hailed as Canada’s “folk troubadour” for his wistfully sincere music and lyrics, died on May 1 at age 84. The prolific singer-songwriter gained international acclaim in the 1960s and ...

Penguin Canada has announced it will publish Lightfoot, the “definitive” biography of iconic Canadian folk artist Gordon Lightfoot, written by Toronto music journalist Nicholas Jennings. The former ...

Gillian Turnbull: Does Lightfoot's relenting to his life immortalized in book form herald the end? You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Enjoy the ...

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