A posthumous tribute to musicians Gordon Lightfoot and Robbie Robertson has been set for this year91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s Juno Awards.
Organizers say nominees Aysanabee and Allison Russell will salute the legendary artists in a joint performance.
The pair will also be joined by Montreal pianist Alexandra Stréliski who will pay homage to Karl Tremblay, the late singer of Quebec folk-rock band Les Cowboys Fringants.
Other newly added performers are Indigenous singer-songwriters Jeremy Dutcher and Elisapie who will take the stage together.
Show host Nelly Furtado, leading six-time Juno contender Charlotte Cardin and five-time nominee Talk are among the previously announced performers. Others include country star Josh Ross and Punjabi singer Karan Aujla.
The Junos broadcast live on CBC from Halifax91ÂãÁÄÊÓƵ™s Scotiabank Centre arena on March 24.
Aysanabee and Allison Russell are set to appear at the music awards show days after wrapping their cross-country Canadian tour, which kicked off last week in Vancouver and wraps in Lunenburg, N.S., on March 22.
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