Behind The Song: Blue Rodeo - "Try" | House Of Strombo

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"Try is an anthem of Canadian campfires, first dances and late-night drives. Jim Cuddy revealed the story of how it came together, while performing a rare solo rendition at my piano."

From the 1-2-3-4 to the 808's and beyond. Radio, television and digital. For over two decades, George Stroumboulopoulos has been playing the best records in the best order. Finding those songs that'll get you through the night. Interviews, intimate sessions and out-of-its-mind full blown house concerts. The Strombo Show and House of Strombo reflects the beautiful and the badass of Canada's diverse cultural landscape. There are no boundaries, with the gamut running from Aretha Franklin to Slayer and everything in between.

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