20 Facts About Tom Cochrane

Tom Cochrane is a member of the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, an officer of the Order of Canada, and has an honorary doctorate from Brandon University.

Tom Cochrane was born in the mining town of Lynn Lake, Manitoba.

Tom Cochrane recorded six studio albums with Red Rider plus a live album, a best-of album, and a box set.

In 2002, Tom Cochrane reunited with his former Red Rider bandmates Greer and Jones and continues to perform with them.

Already a household name in Canada from his time with Red Rider, Tom Cochrane launched his solo career in 1991 with the release of the song "Life Is a Highway".

In October 2016, Tom Cochrane celebrated the twenty-fifth anniversary of his album Mad Mad World with an announcement of the release of a special edition of the album, featuring a demo recording of "Love is a Highway", the working title of "Life Is a Highway", as well as a second disc featuring a live performance from a 1992 Chicago stop on the tour supporting the album.

Canadian Music Hall of Fame induction: Tom Cochrane was inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame in 2003 for outstanding contribution to the greater recognition of Canadian music.

Tom Cochrane closed the show by performing a medley of his hits and was joined onstage by host Shania Twain for the final song, "Life Is a Highway".

Order of Canada: In April 2008, Tom Cochrane received one of the highest honours for a Canadian citizen when he was invested as an officer of the Order of Canada.

Tom Cochrane was honoured for a lifetime of charity work, his contribution to the arts and for being unabashedly Canadian.

Canada's Walk of Fame: In September 2009, Tom Cochrane was inducted onto Canada's Walk of Fame.

Honorary colonel: In November 2007, Tom Cochrane was formally invested as an honorary colonel by the Royal Canadian Air Force's 409 "Nighthawks" Tactical Fighter Squadron.

Honorary doctorate: In May 2005, Tom Cochrane received an honorary doctorate from Brandon University in Brandon, Manitoba.

Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame Tom Cochrane was inducted on May 9,2014, Gil Moore formerly of the band Triumph made the presentation.

Canadian Music Industry Humanitarian Award: In March 2005, Tom Cochrane received the Humanitarian Award at the Canadian Music Industry Association's gala dinner in Toronto during the annual Canadian Music Week Festival.

Allan Waters Humanitarian Award: In April 2013, Tom Cochrane received the award at the 2013 Juno Awards gala dinner.

Henry H Knowles Humanitarian Award: In May 2014, Cochrane received this award from OPSEU.

Order of Manitoba: In July 2015, Tom Cochrane received the Order Of Manitoba.

On October 31,2016, the provincial legislature of Manitoba announced a 322-kilometre section of Provincial Road 391 connecting Lynn Lake and Thompson would be designated Tom Cochrane's Life Is a Highway.

In 2024, Tom Cochrane was inducted into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame.