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Stompin' Tom Connors

Stompin’ Tom Connors: Canadian Folk Hero

August 15, 2013Arts, Culture & Media

Canadian country-folk musician Stompin’ Tom Connors , a music legend in Canada, passed away this week. He wrote hundreds of songs and sold nearly four million albums. but unlike most Canadian musicians, he wasn’t interested in courting American fans.

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