The Canadian Country Music Association® to Induct Lisa Brokop and Joe Wood into the 2025 Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame™

THE CANADIAN COUNTRY MUSIC ASSOCIATION® TO INDUCT LISA
BROKOP AND JOE WOOD INTO THE 2025 CANADIAN COUNTRY
MUSIC HALL OF FAME™

BROKOP AND WOOD TO BE HONOURED IN SPECIAL INDUCTION CEREMONY
DURING COUNTRY MUSIC WEEK 2025, SEPTEMBER 10-13 IN KELOWNA, BC

TORONTO, ON (June 2, 2025) – The Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®) is proud to announce Lisa Brokop (Artist) and Joe Wood (Stan Klees Builder) as the 2025 inductees into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame™. Both will be formally inducted during an exclusive ceremony taking place as part of Country Music Week 2025, scheduled for September 10–13 in Kelowna, British Columbia.

Celebrating 35 years in country music, Lisa Brokop continues to capture hearts with her powerful voice and deep emotional connection to every lyric she sings. Her latest album, Who’s Gonna Fill Their Heels? is a powerful blend of homage and originality – showcasing both beloved classics and stirring new songs, including the title track and the standout single “Come Back Bobbie Gentry.”

Over the past decade, Brokop has kept the spotlight on country music’s female trailblazers through her touring shows The Legendary Ladies of Country Music and The Patsy Cline Project. A three-time CCMA (Independent) Female Artist of the Year winner, her body of work includes Gold-certified albums, U.S. charting singles, and hits recorded by Reba McEntire, Pam Tillis, and Terri Clark.

Her musical journey began in Vancouver, BC, performing with her family before going solo as a teenager. She rose quickly through the ranks, landing a starring role in Harmony Cats, signing with Capitol and Sony/Columbia Records, and earning an ACM nomination. Through all the changes, Brokop’s passion, voice, and songwriting have remained her trademarks.

With a legacy spanning nearly five decades, Joe Wood has been a tireless champion for Canadian country music – particularly its independent artists. A former touring musician, Wood transitioned in the early 1980s, under the mentorship of Rich Dodson, to become a record industry entrepreneur and visionary behind RDR Music Group, a company he co-founded with Trudy Wood. Over the last 35+ years, RDR has become synonymous with independent country music in Canada, adapting to every shift in format and technology.

From pressing vinyl and cassettes and CD’s to pioneering digital delivery via Yangaroo/DMDS, Wood has been at the forefront of innovation. He was among the first to create a compilation CD (Country Pak) of indie artists for radio and launched one of the earliest toll-free services to help artists market their work. Today, RDR has helped deliver more than 10,000 songs to Canadian radio – supporting artists such as Gord Bamford, Tenille Townes, The Reklaws, Michelle Wright, Ian Tyson, Brett Kissel, and even Garth Brooks.

Wood’s deep relationship with the CCMA began in 1991. He served on the Board of Directors from 1992 – 1996 and was instrumental in establishing the CCMA Independent Awards in 1997. For over 20 years, he has conducted Round Table Workshops during Country Music Week and has served as a juror, volunteer, sponsor, and passionate advocate for the Canadian country community

The Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame™ was established in 1984 to honour Canadian Artists and Builders who have made long-term contributions to the growth and development of Canadian country music. Its permanent physical home is located at Studio Bell, home of the National Music Centre, in Calgary and consists of over 3,000 artifacts, including instruments and memorabilia. Inductees into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame™ (Hall of Fame™) are selected annually by their Canadian peers in the industry. The Hall of Fame™ is managed by the CCMA Board of Directors’ appointed Hall of Fame Management Committee (Management Committee). The Stan Klees Builder Award was established in recognition of RPM Magazine co-founder, Mr. Stan Klees, and his pioneering efforts in creating the CCMA Awards Program.

As the custodian of the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame™, the National Music Centre will celebrate the legacies of the 2025 inductees and past honourees with a new exhibition opening on September 10, 2025. More details will be announced closer to its opening.

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About the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame™ 
Since 1984, the Canadian Country Music Association® has been honouring Canadian artists and industry builders who have made long-term contributions to the growth and development of Canadian country music. In 1999, the CCMA formally merged its recognition program with a program of similar scope founded by Mr. Gary Buck, to create what today is known as the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame™.  The CCMA has partnerships with the Canadian Country Music Heritage Society (www.ccmhalloffame.com), based in Merritt, British Columbia, and the National Music Centre (www.nmc.ca), based in Calgary, Alberta to collaboratively promote and bring recognition to the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame™ program.

About the National Music Centre
The National Music Centre (NMC) has a mission to amplify the love, sharing, and understanding of music. It is preserving and celebrating Canada’s music story inside its home at Studio Bell in the heart of the East Village in Mohkinstsis (Calgary) on Treaty 7 territory. NMC is the home to four Canadian music halls of fame, including the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame, the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, and Quebec’s ADISQ Hall of Fame. Featuring musical instruments, artifacts, recording equipment, and memorabilia, the NMC Collection spans over 450 years of music history and innovation. A registered charity with programs that include exhibitions, artist development, performance, and education, NMC is inspiring a new generation of music lovers. For more information about NMC’s onsite activities, please visit studiobell.ca. To check out the NMC experience online, including video-on-demand performances, made-in-Canada stories, and highly entertaining educational content, visit amplify.nmc.ca.

About the Canadian Country Music Association® (CCMA®)
Established in 1976, the CCMA is a membership-based, not-for-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and recognition of Canadian country music. Built upon the foundation to educate, elevate, and celebrate Canadian talent, the CCMA progressively heralds the spirit, community, and creativity that country music fosters through year-round initiatives, culminating every fall with Country Music Week and the Canadian Country Music Association Awards.

Media Contact:
For the Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA)
Charlotte Thompson | [email protected]