Winnipeg, Nov 23, 2004

The Tragically Hip to be honoured during the 2005 JUNO Awards Weekend

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) today announced the induction of legendary music icons The Tragically Hip into The Canadian Music Hall of Fame. The group was present for the announcement at a Winnipeg press conference held at the recently opened MTS Centre.

The Hip will be honoured at the 2005 JUNO Gala Dinner & Awards ceremony on Saturday, April 2, 2005 at the Winnipeg Convention Centre, and on CTV's broadcast of The 2005 JUNO Awards on Sunday, April 3, 2005, from the MTS Centre.

Critically acclaimed for over two decades, The Tragically Hip have remained at the heart of the Canadian music scene by evoking a strong emotional connection between their music and their fans.  A five-piece group of friends including Rob Baker, Gordon Downie, Johnny Fay, Paul Langlois and Gord Sinclair, who grew up in Kingston, Ontario, The Hip has achieved mass popularity with over 6 million albums sold in Canada alone as well as 31 JUNO Award nominations and 11 wins.  

"We are honoured to have The Tragically Hip join the Canadian Music Hall of Fame," said Melanie Berry, President of CARAS. " They have not only excelled at their craft on stages around the world, they have also redefined what music is here at home in Canada. They have created a genre that is distinctively their own, transcending musical stereotypes."

The Tragically Hip is currently on a cross-Canada tour promoting their latest release, In Between Evolution.

The Canadian Music Hall of Fame was established in 1978 by CARAS to honour individuals or groups who have made an outstanding contribution toward the greater international recognition of Canadian artists and music. There are currently over 30 inductees into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame including: Lenny Breau, Glenn Gould, John Kay, Joni Mitchell, Anne Murray, The Guess Who, Oscar Peterson, Rush, Neil Young and The Band among others. Last year's inductee was producer/musician Bob Ezrin.

A complete list of Canadian Music Hall of Fame inductees can be found at http://www.junoawards.ca.

The 2005 JUNO Awards, Canada's Music Awards, will be broadcast on CTV on Sunday, April 3 from the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, MB. This is the fourth year in a row that The JUNO Awards have been broadcast on CTV. Earlier this year, 1.51 million viewers made The 2004 JUNO Awards the most watched show in Canada on the night of its broadcast. In all, more than five million Canadians tuned in to watch some part of the broadcast .

Sponsors for the 2005 JUNO Awards include FACTOR and the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage's "Canada Music Fund", the Province of Manitoba and the City of Winnipeg. Broadcast sponsors for the event are General Motors, Pantene Pro-V and Doritos.

For more information on the 34 th annual JUNO Awards, visit the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) Web site at www.junoawards.ca.

About CARAS:

The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences/L'academie canadienne des arts et des sciences de l'enregistrement (CARAS) is a not-for-profit organization created to preserve and enhance the Canadian music and recording industries and to contribute toward higher artistic and industry standards. The main focus of CARAS is the exploration and development of opportunities to showcase and promote Canadian artists and music through television vehicles such as the JUNO Awards. For more information on the 34th annual JUNO Awards, visit the Canadian Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (CARAS) Web site at www.junoawards.ca. The 2005 JUNO Awards will air live on CTV, on Sunday, April 3, 2005.

About CTV:

CTV, Canada's largest private broadcaster, offers a wide range of quality news, sports, information, and entertainment programming. It boasts the number-one national newscast, CTV News With Lloyd Robertson , and is the number-one choice for prime-time viewing. CTV owns 21 conventional television stations across Canada and has interests in 14 specialty channels, including the number-one Canadian specialty channel, TSN. CTV is owned by Bell Globemedia, Canada's premier multi-media company. More information about CTV may be found on the company site at www.ctv.ca .

Web Links:

JUNO Awards: http://www.junoawards.ca

The Tragically Hip Web site: http://www.thehip.com

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For information on CARAS and the JUNO Awards please contact:

Maureen McTague
Holmes Creative Communications
Tel: 416-453-8749
E-mail: mmctague@hccink.com

Emma Batori
Holmes Creative Communications
Tel: 416-628-5613
E-mail: ebatori@hccink.com