Sloan's Chris Murphy is one of 22 artists celebrating Joel Plaskett with a special musical tribute
Next week, the Halifax singer-songwriter Joel Plaskett celebrates his 50th birthday. As a special surprise, 22 of his musical friends have come together to make a tribute album, Songs from the Gang. One of those friends, Sloan's Chris Murphy, sits down with Tom Power to talk about his cover of Plaskett's classic song I Love This Town.
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CTV News
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- CTV News
Cape Breton musicians save the day after Sloan's gear doesn't show up
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CBC
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- CBC
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CBC
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- CBC
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