| THE BARRA MACNEILS from Cape Breton are to receive The Special Lifetime Achievement Award at ECMA 2026 on May 21, 2026 | GENE PITNEY Pop Music Legend remembered on his death on April 5, 2006 at age 66 due to a heart attack. Fans will always remember his famous songs, Rubber Ball and Hello Mary Lou | BOBBY RYDELL famous Rock & Roll Artist remembered on his passing on April 5, 2022 at age 79 from complications of pneumonia. Fans will always remember his famous songs, Wild One and Volare | |
| TAMMY WYNETTE Country Music Legend remembered who passed away on April 6, 1998 at age 55 | MERLE HAGGARD Country Music Legend remembered who passed away on April 6, 2016 at age 79 of pneumonia | JOHN PRINE Music Legend remembered who passed away on April 7, 2020 at age of 73 from Covid | |
