James Gordon Cuddy, (born December 2, 1955) is a Canadian singer-songwriter "Review: Blue Rodeo warms hearts on Valentine's Day". Lynn Saxberg, Ottawa Citizen February 15, 2016 primarily associated with the band Blue Rodeo. "Stanfest gets dazzling start". Chronicle Herald, By STEPHEN COOKE July 1, 2012 -
In 2016, Cuddy participated in a benefit concert in Edmonton, Alberta and another in Toronto, Ontario for the citizens of Fort McMurray, whose town was destroyed by fire. "Jim Cuddy talks about his love of Alberta, Blue Rodeo's next album and the 'magnificent' Gord Downie". Mike Bell, Calgary Herald July 8, 2016
On March 19, 2020, he performed the first concert in the National Arts Centre's #CanadaPerforms series of livestreamed home concerts by Canadian musicians during the COVID-19 pandemic.Richard Trapunski, "Canada's National Arts Centre and Facebook will pay musicians for livestreams". Now, March 19, 2020.
He narrates the TVOntario documentary series Striking Balance.Meaghan Brackenbury, "Watch: Sahtu’s biosphere reserve shines in national TV series". Cabin Radio, October 1, 2020.
In 2000, Cuddy and Blue Rodeo bandmate Greg Keelor were the recipients of the National Achievement Award at the annual SOCAN Awards held in Toronto.
In 2013, he was made an Officer of the Order of Canada along with Greg Keelor, "for their contributions to Canadian music and for their support of various charitable causes".
In 2024, Cuddy and Keelor were inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.David Friend, "Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame: Sarah McLachlan, Tom Cochrane inducted". Global News, September 29, 2024.
In the 2004 edition of Canada Reads, Cuddy advocated for Guy Vanderhaeghe's novel The Last Crossing, which won the competition. In the 2007 edition of Canada Reads, an "all-star" competition pitting the five winning advocates from previous years against each other, Cuddy returned to champion Timothy Taylor's novel Stanley Park.
In 2016, Cuddy collaborated with Tawse Winery in Niagara to launch a new wine brand, Cuddy by Tawse. "Rocker Jim Cuddy Debuts New Wine Brand". Everything Zoomer, Natalie MacLean | July 21, 2016
In 2017, Cuddy narrated the documentary TV series Striking Balance.
1998 ! scope="row" | "Disappointment" | 53 | All in Time |
1999 ! scope="row" | "Trouble" | — | |
2006 ! scope="row" | "Pull Me Through" | — | The Light That Guides You Home |
2007 ! scope="row" | "Married Again" (with Kathleen Edwards) | — | |
2011 ! scope="row" | "Everyone Watched the Wedding" | — | Skyscraper Soul |
2012 ! scope="row" | "Regular Days" | — | |
2024 ! scope="row" | "All the World Fades Away" | — | All the World Fades Away |
"—" denotes releases that did not chart | |||
2004 ! scope="row" | "Somewhere Else" | Jim Bryson | The North Side Benches |
2008 ! scope="row" | "Songbird" | Melanie Doane | A Thousand Nights |
2011 ! scope="row" | "Hard Luck Girl" | The Cooper Brothers | In from the Cold |
2013 ! scope="row" | "Pancho and Lefty" | George Canyon | Classics II |
1998 ! scope="row" | "Disappointment" | Ulf Buddensieck |
1999 ! scope="row" | "Trouble" | |
2004 ! scope="row" | "Somewhere Else" (with Jim Bryson) | |
2006 ! scope="row" | "Pull Me Through" | |
2007 ! scope="row" | "Married Again" (with Kathleen Edwards) | |
2008 ! scope="row" | "Songbird" (with Melanie Doane) | |
2011 ! scope="row" | "Everyone Watched the Wedding" | |
2018 ! scope="row" | "You Be The Leaver" | Tatjana Green/Matthew Barnett |
2019 !scope="row" | "Back Here Again" | Stephen Hughes |
2024 ! scope="row" | "Learn to Live Alone" | Jenn Grant |
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