Anne Murray acknowledges the crowd after receiving the Lifetime Achievement award during the Juno Awards, in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, March 30, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
Anne Murray acknowledges the crowd after receiving the Lifetime Achievement award during the Juno Awards, in Vancouver, B.C., Sunday, March 30, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ethan Cairns
TORONTO - Anne Murray is digging into the archives for a new album of previously unreleased songs.
The singer announced news of the compilation, 鈥淗ere You Are,鈥 on Friday 鈥 her 80th birthday.
Universal Music Canada says it features 11 songs recorded between 1978 and 1995, an era the label describes as Murray鈥檚 鈥渧ocal peak.鈥
The disc also includes a cover of the 1983 Bryan Adams hit 鈥淪traight From the Heart.鈥
Universal says the song was initially recorded for Murray's 1984 album 鈥淗eart Over Mind,鈥 and includes background vocals by Murray鈥檚 daughter Dawn and a pedal steel solo by her nephew, Dale.
The project is Murray鈥檚 33rd studio album, and is set for release Sept. 5.
The first single, 鈥淩est Easy (In My Love),鈥 was recorded in spring 1989 and originally considered for that year鈥檚 compilation album, 鈥淕reatest Hits Volume II.鈥
Universal says the eponymous title track, 鈥淗ere You Are,鈥 was once in the running for Murray鈥檚 1996 self-titled album.聽
