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May 12, 2017 – Toronto, ON In honour of Canada’s upcoming 150th anniversary of Confederation, three-time East Coast Music Award nominee Eleanor McCain has launched True North: The Canadian Songbook. A double CD set and bilingual coffee table book that...

Guest appearance with the Elmer Iseler Singers Saturday May 6, 2017 at 7:30 pm Trinity St. Paul’s United Church 427 Bloor St W, Toronto, Ontario

In concert with the Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra Friday, May 26, 2017 at 8:00 pm Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 8:00 pm Sunday May 28, 2017 at 2:00 pm Centennial Concert Hall 555 Main St, Winnipeg, MB For Tickets

April 7, 2017 – Toronto, ON Today, “Run to You”, the second track from Eleanor McCain’s upcoming album True North: The Canadian Songbook was released. Read the full press release here.

March 8, 2017 – Toronto, ON Triple ECMA Award Nominee announces double album and accompanying hardcover coffee table book, out May 12; reveals complete track listing of 32 iconic Canadian Songs Read the full press release here.

December 6, 2016 – Toronto, ON Eleanor McCain will celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday next year with the launch of her sixth album, True North: The Canadian Songbook. Showcasing some of the country’s most popular pop and folk songs, McCain will...

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June 14, 2016 – Ottawa Citizen (Online) Is there such as thing as a great Canadian songbook? It is an idea that prompts debate and is likely very much subject to individual tastes. Indeed, what are the qualities that a...

March 24, 2016 – Ottawa Life Magazine What does Canada sound like? Some would say it’s the whisper of a cold wind blowing through the needles of a pine tree. Others think of the sudden crack of a slapshot and...

March 11, 2016 – CBC Radio (New Brunswick) Eleanor McCain chats with CBC Radio (New Brunswick) host Vanessa Vander Valk about True North: The Canadian Songbook. Listen to the full interview here

March 9, 2016 – The Globe and Mail No one is going to fault Eleanor McCain for a lack of ambition in her celebration of Canada’s sesquicentennial. Read more...

March 9, 2016 – Toronto, ON Triple ECMA Award Nominee to Record with 10 Symphonies in 3 Months For Upcoming True North: The Canadian Songbook In an unparalleled and ambitious move to celebrate the country’s 150th birthday with her upcoming True North: The...

July 25, 2015 – Toronto Star Philanthropist and singer’s ambitious project is helping her through a recent emotional blow. Read more...

July 8, 2015 – Truro Daily News Eleanor McCain has launched a new musical project to honour Canada’s sesquicentennial. McCain, who calls Truro her second home, is working on True North: The Canadian Songbook. It will feature beloved Canadian songs...

May, 30 2013 – Best of Toronto Alumni of Havergal College were joined by parents and friends of the school to raise funds at their 2013 fundraising Urban Elegance Gala for Havergal’s new Outdoor Learning Space in the Junior School, a...

In celebration of Valentine’s Day and to announce Eleanor’s upcoming CD project of love songs, please listen to this beautiful song performed by Eleanor and written by Andre Previn And Dory Langdon Previn. Songwriters: Andre Previn, Dory Langdon Previn Eleanor...

Eleanor’s festive CD, “Holiday”, was featured on the December “Stylish Gifts for Women” gift guide on Huffington Post Style Canada website. Click here to view the article.

December 6, 2012 – Victoria News For four magical performances prior to the holidays, Eleanor McCain shares her love of all things holiday, with a line-up of four concerts in Victoria. Performing with the Victoria Symphony, Eleanor will play a selection...

December 7, 2012 – Times Colonist Read the full press release here.

November 27, 2012 – Toronto, ON For one magical night this week, Eleanor McCain returns to her East Coast roots – literally – with a special concert in Newfoundland. Performing together with the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra this Friday, November 30th,...

November 26, 2012 – Toronto, ON For one magical evening prior to the holidays, Eleanor McCain will perform with the Starlight Orchestra in support of a most worthy cause: children. On Thursday, December 13, in the dazzling setting of The...

October 29, 2012 – Toronto, ON We’ve all got our favorite holiday songs, those that transport us back to a special moment in time with family and friends. Eleanor McCain’s Holiday release does just that – these songs will not only...

November 27, 2012 – The Telegram The Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra is being a little bit naughty and a little bit nice this holiday season. The NSO is presenting its first Holiday Pops concert at Cochrane Street United Church Nov. 30,...

December 4, 2011 – The Chronicle Herald Eleanor McCain takes the “naughty” and “nice” idea literally on her new release Holiday (Retriever Records), as the categories for each of its two discs. Read more...

February, 2011 – Bugle Observer Carleton County native’s Green Hill of Home is nominated for Best Roots Traditional Solo Recording of the year. Click here to view article.

December 14, 2011 – CTV Eleanor McCain performs Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas from her new CD, Holiday.