Capturing music stories of Canadians across the country, this captivating book is a delight for the senses and illustrates how music accompanies our lives. Each story is beautifully illustrated as album covers, capturing the essence of the feeling you would have when you finally got to buy that vinyl you had been saving up for; or each moment you slipped the record out of the worn sleeve to play it and the memories of the moments that surround that song come flooding back.

Reading the stories, I realized it wasn’t about the song; it was the story behind the song. It was through stories that I was reminded of the unspeakable power of music to shape our experiences, transport us to a different time and place, and move our hearts. Music can change us. It can change everything.”
~Rob Carli, Co-Founder, AMP

Each story in Songs of Hope and Happiness chronicles music's transformative impact on its author. It features regular Canadians willing to share their unique experiences and famous Canadians like singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan, comedian Rick Mercer, and astronaut Chris Hadfield. Songs of Hope and Happiness gently remind us how music can impact a situation, provide hope, and bring happiness, no matter who or where you are. It is a delightful way to spend a quiet afternoon getting lost in the transformative power of music.

Proceeds from the sale of Songs of Hope and Happiness go to support the development and delivery of our programs as well as to help us further integrate the latest knowledge and evidence that supports our vision of creating a world where people trust and integrate music into their lives to realize their abilities, learn, work, contribute to their communities and thrive.