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Was openly embraced by the Contemporary Christian Music industry in the USA for his Christian-themed music. Many of his recordings were openly sold in Christian bookstores in the USA. This relationship soured with the release of his album "World of Wonders". It featured songs highly critical of US involvement in Latin American governmental affairs (especially the song "Call It Democracy", which included the "F-word" and lyrics accusing global corporate interests and the International Monetary Fund with creating poverty with unsupportable debt). In responce to the backlash he received in the US Christian media (including Christian record distributors refusing to carry his recordings), he wrote the song "Gospel of Bondage". He now includes more politically-themed music in his albums.

His last name rhymes with "slow burn".

Pictured on one of four non-denominated Canadian commemorative postage stamps honoring Canadian recording artists, issued 30 June 2011. Price of issue was 59¢. Others honored in this issue were Kate McGarrigle & Anna McGarrigle (on a single stamp), Ginette Reno, and Robbie Robertson.

Canadian singer, songwriter, guitarist. Since 1970 has released over 20 albums and received numerous Juno awards.