PETERBOROUGH, Ontario – In an announcement sure to stir emotions from coast to coast, Carroll Baker, Canada’s beloved country music icon, has officially unveiled plans for her final tour in the spring of 2025. After an extraordinary 55-year career, Baker will grace stages across the country one more time, bringing her cherished songs and signature performances to life.
Known affectionately as “Canada’s First Lady of Country Music,” Baker has been a powerhouse in the industry, captivating millions with her soulful voice and commanding stage presence. Her remarkable career includes more than twenty #1 hits, fourteen albums, four compilation albums, and an astounding fifty five singles, solidifying her place as one of the most celebrated figures in Canadian music.
Teaming-up with longtime friend and legendary promoter Brian Edwards of Rocklands Entertainment Inc., Baker’s final tour will cover more than twenty cities. Fans will have the chance to experience the magic of her greatest hits and timeless classics one last time in what promises to be an unforgettable series of performances.
Tickets will go on sale starting Friday, November 1st, and fans are encouraged to act fast. This tour represents a rare opportunity to celebrate Carroll Baker’s legacy and reminisce with one of Canada’s greatest music legends as she performs for her fans one final time.
Carroll Baker has long been revered as “Canada’s First Lady of Country Music”, having launched her career in 1970 with her breakout single, “Mem-ries of Home.” That track remained on the country charts for 26 weeks, signaling the start of her unstoppable rise. Her hits include “Ten Little Fingers”, and the AA anthem “One Drink Is One Too Many (and a thousand’s not enough)”. Between 1970 and 1982 Baker released 31 consecutive charting singles and hosted her CBC television show, The Carroll Baker Jamboree. Her platinum album Hymns of Gold and five Juno Awards cemented her status as a country music legend. Baker’s accolades include induction into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame in 1982 and her appointment to the Order of Canada in 2009.
