Terri Clark Joins Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame & Top 10
Terri Clark is a country music superstar. And 23 years after she debuted at Canadian country radio, the Medicine Hat, Alberta singer-songwriter will be inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame.
Clark’s influence and success in the genre are indisputable. Her list of hits and fan favourites is long and spans more than two decades. She has #1 singles in Canada and the United States. She is a three-time Juno winner, a five-time CCMA winner for Female Artist of the Year, and an eight-time winner of the CCMA Fans’ Choice Award.
And if that weren’t enough, Terri Clark is the only Canadian female member of the historic Grand Ole Opry.
This September in Hamilton, Ontario during Canadian Country Music Week, Terri Clark will take her place alongside female artists including Michelle Wright, Anne Murray, Sylvia Tyson, Buffy Sainte-Marie, Rita MacNeil and more. The induction is well deserved, justly earned, and an honour that was honestly only a matter of time given Clark’s wonderous career.
We reached out to some of Canadian country music’s female stars to ask them about Terri Clark’s influence in Canadian country and on their careers. Here’s what they had to say…
“Terri Clark has been a trailblazer for women in music around the globe for as long as I can remember. Growing up I’d watch her videos on CMT, I’d request her songs at radio, and when I decided I wanted to try singing for myself, I’d even sing her songs at weddings. Congratulations on a legendary career, and thank you for everything you’ve contributed to country music, Terri. The best is yet to come.” –Jess Moskaluke
“When we think of Canadian Country music, we think of our dear friend Terri Clark. From her early years singing country covers in Medicine Hat, Alberta to getting her start at Tootsies Orchid Lounge in Nashville, TN, to playing on stages all over the world and becoming the only female Canadian member of the Grand Ole Opry. Terri truly makes us all proud!” – The Lovelocks
“Terri is one of those fearless artists who infects you with her incredible talent and personality. She’s paved the way for so many musicians, including myself, and I’m so proud to call her a friend. She’s been a bit of a mentor to me and has been instrumental in helping me navigate through this crazy industry and I feel so lucky to have her in my life.” – Jessica Mitchell
We also asked Dallas Smith, her duet partner on One Drink Ago for his reaction to the Terri Clark Hall of Fame news and he said…
“I’m so excited and proud of my friend Terri Clark! She’s undeniably impacted and contributed to the success of Canadian country music both here at home and around the world and she continues to pave the way for those who follow in her footsteps. I can’t think of anyone more deserving of this honour and I can’t wait to celebrate her at the CCMA Awards this September!” – Dallas Smith
To help celebrate Terri Clark’s induction to the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame, we’ve put together a Top 10 list of her hits, plus three bonus tracks that we couldn’t help but include.
Hit play on your favourites and leave a comment to congratulate Terri, and tell us which of her songs is your #1.
Terri Clark Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame Top 10
Better Things To Do
Emotional Girl
Girls Lie Too
If I Were You
In My Next Life
Now That I Found You
Poor, Poor Pitiful Me
Some Songs
When Boy Meets Girl
You’re Easy On The Eyes
Bonus: Northern Girl
Bonus II: The World Needs A Drink
Bonus III: One Drink Ago w/ Dallas Smith
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