12 Facts About Murray McLauchlan

In 1970, Murray McLauchlan returned to Toronto and signed with True North Records; he released an album, Songs from the Street in 1971.

In 1974 Murray McLauchlan embarked on a long tour in the United States.

Murray McLauchlan later released "Do You Dream of Being Somebody", and "Whispering Rain".

In 1980, Murray McLauchlan released the album Into a Mystery, with backing vocals by Carole Pope.

Murray McLauchlan appeared in Season 4 of The Elephant Show on the "Urban Cowboy" episode.

Murray McLauchlan hosted the highly rated CBC Radio program Swinging On a Star from 1989 to 1994.

Murray McLauchlan has held a commercial pilot license with Instrument flight rating and endorsements for multi-engine aircraft and seaplanes for decades.

In 1998, Penguin released his autobiography The Ballad of Murray McLauchlan: Getting Out of Here Alive.

In 2004 Murray McLauchlan helped form a group known as "Lunch At Allen's" featuring Murray McLauchlan, Marc Jordan, Cindy Church and Ian Thomas.

Murray McLauchlan has won 11 Juno Awards throughout the 1970s and 1980s, and been nominated for a total of 23 Juno awards.

In 2001, Murray McLauchlan was the recipient of the National Achievement Award at the annual SOCAN Awards held in Toronto.

Murray McLauchlan was chosen to be inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in September 2016.