: Released for Canada's 125th anniversary, this record featured tracks like "Johnny Maple" and reflected his lifelong unabashed nationalism.
Connors' music is characterized by its gritty, "raw and authentic" feel. While he was often ignored by mainstream Top 40 radio for being too regional, he became a cult hero by refusing to conform to Nashville standards. His decision to only write about Canadian topics—from PEI potatoes to Northern Ontario mines—made him a unique "map-maker" of the Canadian spirit.
: This album earned him a Juno Award, which he famously returned in 1978 to protest the "Americanization" of the Canadian music industry. The Comeback and Later Years (1988–2008)