The 2017 edition of the Canadian Polaris Music Prize was presented on September 18, 2017."Gord Downie, Tragically Hip both make cut as Polaris Prize long list revealed". Toronto Star, June 13, 2017.
Shortlist
The ten-album shortlist was announced on July 13."Polaris Music Prize shortlist includes Leonard Cohen, Gord Downie". The Globe and Mail, July 13, 2017.
Longlist
The prize's preliminary 40-album longlist was announced on June 13.
Heritage Prize Nominees for the Polaris Heritage Prize, a separate award to honour classic Canadian albums released before the creation of the Polaris Prize, were announced at the main Polaris gala, and the winners were announced on October 25."Tragically Hip album makes Polaris Heritage Prize list". Toronto Star, October 25, 2017.
1960–1975 Public: Gordon Lightfoot, Lightfoot! Jury: The Band, The Band The Band, Music from Big Pink Beau Dommage, Beau Dommage Robert Charlebois and Louise Forestier, Lindberg Joni Mitchell, Court and Spark Jackie Mittoo, Wishbone The Oscar Peterson Trio, Night Train Jackie Shane, Jackie Shane Live Neil Young, Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere
1976–1985 Public: Harmonium, L'Heptade Jury: Glenn Gould, Bach: The Goldberg Variations Bruce Cockburn, Stealing Fire D.O.A., Hardcore '81 Fifth Column, To Sir With Hate Gowan, Strange Animal Martha and the Muffins, This Is the Ice Age Jackie Mittoo, Showcase Volume 3 Rough Trade, Avoid Freud Leroy Sibbles, On Top
1986–1995 Public: The Tragically Hip, Fully Completely Jury: Eric's Trip, Love Tara Dream Warriors, And Now the Legacy Begins k. d. lang, Ingénue Daniel Lanois, Acadie Maestro Fresh Wes, Symphony in Effect Main Source, Breaking Atoms Sarah McLachlan, Fumbling Towards Ecstasy Alanis Morissette, Jagged Little Pill John Oswald, Plunderphonics
1996–2005 Public: Feist, Let It Die Jury: k-os, Joyful Rebellion Bran Van 3000, Glee Broken Social Scene, You Forgot It in People Constantines, Shine a Light The Dears, No Cities Left Destroyer, Streethawk: A Seduction Esthero, Breath from Another The New Pornographers, Mass Romantic The Weakerthans, Left and Leaving
References
External links Polaris Music Prize