Pop-punksters Hedley and R&B singer Jully Black will round out the lineup of 15 musical acts taking the stage at the 2008 Juno Awards, organizers announced Wednesday.

They join previously announced performers Feist, Finger Eleven, Avril Lavigne, Michael Bublé and Measha Brueggergosman for the April 6 ceremony at Calgary’s Pengrowth Saddledome.

As well, Anne Murray will duet with Jann Arden and Sarah Brightman, while an all-country musical tribute to the host city and province will feature Aaron Lines, Gord Bamford, Johnny Reid, Paul Brandt and Shane Yellowbird.

Hedley have had a total of six Junos nominations since 2006, and go into this year’s gala with a Group of the Year nod.

Black, who was nominated for her first Juno in 1999, is up for R&B/Soul Recording of the Year and Single of the Year.

The 2008 Junos, hosted by Russell Peters, will air on CTV.






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