Gord Downie
@gorddownie
Followers
44,377
Following
23
Media
740
Statuses
1,207
The Man Who Walks Among The Stars.
Joined January 2010
Don't wanna be here?
Send us removal request.
Honoured to receive the Order of Canada at today's Indigenous leadership ceremony. Let's continue to work on the path to reconciliation.
109
1K
4K
Thank you to
@AFN_Updates
and National Chief
@perrybellegarde
for the incredible honour today. Grateful.
#themanwhowalksamoungthestars
73
696
2K
Today is
#BellLetsTalk
Day!! For every tweet/retweet using
#BellLetsTalk
Bell will donate 5¢ to Canadian mental health initiatives!
36
7K
2K
Secret Path in Concert will premiere on Oct 22nd at 9 pm (9:30 NT) on
@CBC
and will also stream at
47
830
2K
New album, graphic novel and film to be released this October.
#secretpathGD
#ChanieWenjack
40
1K
2K
Tune into
@CBCTheNational
Thursday evening to watch Gord's one-on-one conversation with
@petermansbridge
#secretpathGD
40
918
1K
Gord Downie announces Introduce Yerself. Album will be available Oct 27. Presale starts this Friday, Sept 29 at
30
491
1K
#BellLetsTalk
Day is here! Spread the word and let’s
#endthestigma
around mental illness! For every tweet/retweet using
#BellLetsTalk
, Bell will donate 5¢ to Canadian mental health initiatives!
11
2K
803
A friend and an idol. Thank you for everything Gordon.
📸 Dave Chan / Rob Waymen
6
52
728
Congratulations to The Secret Path team!
And the
#CdnScreenAward
goes to…
#TheSecretPath
. Congratulations to all the
#CdnTalent
behind it.
@downiewenjack
@cbcdocs
@gorddownie
@stuartcoxe
@JeffLemire
@SarahPolley
@cbc
10
152
484
9
118
694
Today is
#NationalIndigenousDay
. Let's continue to educate ourselves about our past, and continue down the path of reconciliation.
12
182
702
Lighting up Yonge and Dundas Square in Toronto and East Village in Calgary. Thank you
@amazonmusic
!
7
93
691
Introduce Yerself is Available Now
(Vinyl will ship in December)
15
215
659
Following tomorrow's
@cbc
broadcast of The Secret Path film, there will be a special panel discussion entitled "The Road to Reconciliation"
15
395
588
Watch Gord's acceptance speech for songwriting on Secret Path in its entirety here -
#SecretPath
25
231
586
Thanks for tuning into The Secret Path animated film on
@CBC
last night. Watch the full film & panel discussion at:
23
229
580
Tonight's conversation with
@petermansbridge
will be on
@CBCTheNational
at 9 pm ET on CBC News Network and at 10pm ET (10:30pm NT) on
@CBC
.
45
255
569
Gord in a
@BuffaloSabres
jersey. If you didn’t know, now you know… (doesn’t beat the
@NHLBruins
though).
📸Sent to us by Adam Yalowich
15
72
529
Watch: Introduce Yerself - In The Studio -
Introduce Yerself - Oct 27, 2017
16
216
515
The full conversation with
@petermansbridge
is now available to watch online: Learn more at
27
329
501
We are happy to announce two Secret Path shows in October in Ottawa and Toronto. Visit for more info
#secretpathgd
12
313
494
The “From the House of Gord” photo series aims to give you a small glance into Gord’s world. We hope that you enjoy them.
25
50
501
The full length Secret Path album and 88-page
@jefflemire
graphic novel are officially available today. Learn more:
17
367
485
Mark your calendars for the
@cbc
broadcast of The Secret Path animated film on Oct 23 at 9pm ET.
#secretpathgd
12
294
467
(1/2) “Away Is Mine”, Gord Downie’s latest solo recording will be available everywhere on October 16th. The double album has both an electric and acoustic version of all 10 songs.
The first two advanced tracks are available to stream now at the link here:
6
161
459
Introducing The Gord Downie & Chanie Wenjack Fund, working to build relationships for reconciliation
#secretpathGD
8
333
442
Today marks the 7 year anniversary of the 2016
@AFN_Updates
. At the gathering, Gord was given his Lakota spirit name; Wicapi Omani (“Man who walks among the stars”).
For ways to support AFN's efforts, visit
🎥 CBC News
6
80
443
Gord and
@JeffLemire
have been nominated for a Joe Shuster Award for their work on Secret Path. Congrats to all the nominees.
Gord Downie, Teva Harrison, and Chip Zdarsky are among this year's Joe Shuster Award nominees.
0
5
19
15
83
436
Introduce Yerself is available for pre-order today! CD and Digital is avail Oct 27 & LP avail Dec 1.
14
129
416
Watch the trailer here -
Introduce Yerself - Available Oct 27
17
181
409
Mark your calendar for Sunday's broadcast of The Secret Path animated film on
@CBC
at 9pm.
7
271
401
TONIGHT: Watch The Secret Path animated film at 9pm on
@cbc
and online at
#secretpathGD
#ChanieWenjack
18
361
394
From The Secret Path in Concert... We’re sharing this today in honour of
#NationalDayforTruthandReconciliation
In Gord’s words; “It’ll take 150 years, or 7 generations, to heal the wound of the residential school. To become a country and truly call ourselves Canada”
7
110
384
Photo by Richard Beland, taken at Buffalo’s KeyBank Centre on December 20th, 2000 on
@thehipofficial
's “Music
@Work
” tour.
What song of Gord’s gets you through your tougher moments in life?
65
18
376
Honoured to be a part of the
@PolarisPrize
#ShortList
. Congrats to everyone on the long and short lists.
14
58
360
"The next generation can’t be raised the same way" Learn more about the new the
@downiewenjack
Fund at
#secretpathGD
10
258
358
Check out the first track, “The Stranger”, from the Secret Path album & film that will air on Oct 23 at 9pm on
@cbc
22
262
353
FINDING THE SECRET PATH, the third instalment of the
@CBC
Secret Path trilogy, will make its broadcast premiere on Friday, October 12th at 9pm.
Watch FINDING THE SECRET PATH on Friday, October 12 at 9 pm (9:30 NT) on CBC, the CBC TV streaming app and .
7
158
344
The Secret Path deluxe vinyl & book edition includes ten special lyric posters. Here is the first, "The Stranger”
9
142
342
Proceeds from both the Ottawa and Toronto shows will be donated to reconciliation. Tickets on sale Fri Sept 23.
14
163
333
Today marks the last stop on the Man Machine Poem tour with
@thehipofficial
. Where were you on August 20th, 2016?
📸
@bertmount
62
33
346
The music of
#secretpath
is in stores on CD and LP today. Order online: - Proceeds go to reconciliation
9
134
303
Congratulations to the Secret Path team on their win for Secret Path in Concert
#CdnScreenAwards
Congratulations to the team of Gord Downie’s Secret Path in Concert, winner of Best Variety or Entertainment Special.
@CBCDocs
@CBC
@AnticaLTD
#CdnScreenAwards
1
23
86
11
35
306
14 years ago today, Gord sang alongside
@cityandcolour
at the 2009
@TheJUNOAwards
for a performance of “Sleeping Sickness”. That year, Dallas also actually won the Songwriter of the Year award!
Stay tuned tomorrow for insight on more of Gord’s collaborations…
7
42
300
“When people are expecting a killer whale and they see a human, they get spooked”
After many years of being a popular bootleg, we’re finally releasing the Killerwhaletank version of “New Orleans is Sinking”.
Photo by Andrew McNaughton
8
28
291
“To you from failing hands we throw
The torch, be yours to hold it high
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields”…
Lest we forget.
4
44
289
The Secret Path animated film is coming to
@CBC
on October 23. Here's a preview:
#secretpathGD
#chaniewenjack
10
231
280
Today is Orange Shirt Day where we reflect on the impact of residential schools and the healing journey for survivors and their families. Gord’s commitment to lasting reconciliation is an example we should all follow.
5
73
280
want(ing) what I wanted
just to get (it)
and not to give it away
9
22
276
We are happy to announce that Secret Path will be coming to Halifax on Nov 29. Visit for more info
#secretpathgd
13
112
256
The Secret Path animated film airs this Sunday, October 23 at 9pm (9:30pm NT) on
@CBC
and at
#secretpathGD
11
240
254
15 years ago today, Gord Downie joined
@cityandcolour
on stage for a performance of “Sleeping Sickness” at the 2009
@TheJUNOAwards
. That same year, Dallas Green won the Songwriter of the Year award. Have you ever seen Dallas play this one live?
13
31
252
Secret Path, the ten song album, is now available for digital download and online music streaming.
#secretpathgd
7
111
242
The Gord Downie Secret Path broadcast trilogy will air the final instalment, Finding The Secret Path, TONIGHT, Friday, Oct. 12, at 9 p.m. on CBC TV, the CBC TV streaming app and .
3
77
236
“‘Me debunk an American myth?
And take my life in my hands?”...
The Tragically Hip at Art Park in Buffalo, New York - 2006. Have you heard “At the Hundredth Meridian” live?
13
19
228
Six years ago, three Gords stood together in
@masseyhall
's backstage after a
@BlueRodeo
show. Onwards and upwards Gordon Pinsent, a truly great Canadian.
🎨 Gordon Pinsent
📸 Judith Coombe
4
23
225
For those attending tonight's show in Ottawa at
@CanadasNAC
, please arrive early. Doors at 6pm. Show at 8pm sharp.
4
48
216
Coke Machine Glow & Battle Of The Nudes are avail for the first time on Vinyl. Ships Dec 15. Pre-Order your copy at
6
45
211
Days that glow and ignite
And explode into nights
Photo by Bernard Clark
6
14
215
An intimate painting of Gord in his element by Karen Edwards. We welcome any art created in the name of Gord; drawings, sculptures, music, poetry, dance - it’s all cherished here.
5
14
208
Proceeds from the Halifax show will be donated to reconciliation. Tickets on sale Thurs Nov 17 @ 12pm
#secretpathgd
14
60
199
Gary O'Brien’s labour of love. A stunning oil painting of Gord.
Prints are available through the link below!
6
17
200
The
#Polaris2017
Gala is tonight. You can live stream it at
@CBCMusic
starting at 8 p.m. ET -
@polarisprize
10
30
188
Seven years ago today, Gord Downie won the Songwriter of the Year award at The 2017
@TheJUNOAwards
for “Secret Path”.
He was unable to attend due to his health, so he shared his acceptance speech virtually. Were you watching live?
5
23
198
Big and shiny @ Yonge and Dundas! Thank you
@amazonmusic
. You can listen to “Away Is Mine” on Amazon Music here:
3
16
192
On Wed. Oct 19, Gord and his band will be performing a song from
#secretpathGD
at
#WEDay
#Toronto
and
#WEDayFamily
.
9
96
184
“Wheat kings and pretty things
Wait and see what tomorrow brings”...
What song of Gord’s do you put on when you’re in need of inspiration?
Photo by Andrew Tolson
21
18
190
From the vinyl collection of Gord – “At Folsom Prison” –
@JohnnyCash
– 1968 – Outlaw Country/Rockability/Folk
6
13
185
Saskadelphia –
@thehipofficial
– 2021 – Rock
Now available to purchase on Vinyl or CD, and to stream on your preferred platform here:
6
32
185
A beautiful portrait of Gord By Rachel Weagant. We love seeing your artwork of Gord, always feel free to send yours over.
9
6
182
6 years ago, Gord was presented an eagle feather by
@perrybellegarde
, and given his Lakota spirit name; Wicapi Omani.
Let Gord's speech following the ceremony serve as a reminder of the work that still needs to be done in to become one
#OrangeShirtDay
4
43
184
The wait is finally over - “Away Is Mine” is out now!
Listen to the album on your preferred streaming platform here:
Purchase your own copy of the physical album here:
7
43
180
4
113
172
Everybody needs it
Needs to be understood
Photo by Gordon Hawkins
4
19
178
(2/2) The album art is handpainted by Gord’s daughters, Willo Downie and Clare Downie, & includes Gord’s handwritten lyrics in the Vinyl & CD Packaging. Stay tuned here for more announcements to come!
The physical vinyl album & CD can be pre-ordered here:
3
34
177
More of the beautiful album artwork by Gord’s daughters, Clare Downie and Willo Downie.
These pieces and many others can be found throughout the physical packaging of the CD and Vinyl which can be pre-ordered here:
4
15
175
“Sitting here at the Horton's
So you know this is important”...
Photo by Tony Bock
4
11
175
“Well, nothing's dead down here, it's just a little tired”... At Barrie’s Molson Park (now Park Place) in 1992.
8
14
172