Lawrence “Larry” Delaney

Sincere condolences to Kirk, Kim, and the Delaney extended family for your loss. Thank you for sharing this wonderful tribute to him. Heavy heart for you all as you grieve.

True icons are never really gone; their spirit echoes in the lives they touched. Our sincerest condolences to the Delaney family. Rest in peace, Larry.

Praying for you as you grieve and mourn this great loss in your family. Let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

My dear Larry, you will be sorely missed.

Deepest condolences.

Larry was one of a kind – and kind he was. I offer my deepest condolences to Joanne and his family, and so many friends who loved and will miss him. Larry was very giving in his support of Canadian Country Music, and always tried to be fair in his selecting of musicians to cover in his magazine and later in FB posts. It was of great interest and fun to see all the memories Larry would share with us. His encyclopedic knowledge of the industry and the people in it was irreplaceable. Thank you Larry, may you rest in peace.

Larry for years you were a
champion of Canadian Country Music like no one else. If the industry had a conscience, its name would be Larry Delaney

Larry was the backbone of country music in Canada from coast to coast he will be greatly missed always a big smile and a handshake every time I met him and I’m gonna miss Larry rest in peace my friend

The world seems a little dimmer now. Larry was Canada’s premier country music authority, generous cheerleader, and tireless archivist.

I have a bin of CDs that he burned for me over the years of stuff he thought I should hear – it’s emblazoned with a Country Music News bumper sticker… I refer to it as “The Larry Files”!
Will treasure those forever, along with our weekly coffee and muffin chat sessions.
Loved him like a brother.
R.I.P. my friend.

My Deepest Condolences to all Larry’s Family & Friends & Country Music Friends Everywhere.. Larry was a Statue on the country music scene .. he was special .. he will be sorely missed by all .. God has a country icon now & a super human being … R.I.P Larry Delaney

Larry was a wonderful friend and neighbour. We will miss him dearly. Our condolences to the family.

My sincere condolences, Joanne and family. Larry will be missed by all who have had the pleasure of knowing him.

Kirk, our sincere condolences to you and your entire family. We’re thinking of you during this difficult time. Your father (Larry) was clearly a remarkable man, and the legacy he leaves within the music and Ottawa communities says so much about the life he lived.

I am at once speechless and yet filled with superlatives to describe my friend and keenly adept music journalist and music fan, Larry Delaney. I remember fondly chatting with him in the mid and late 90’s from my home near Victoria when I landing my first top 40 and then top 20 and top 10 Country radio hits. When I moved to Saskatoon in 2003 after winning my second CCMA I stayed in touch and was honoured that several if not all my albums were on Delaney’s Dozen top albums over the years. I was so glad I could get to visit with him in August of 2025 for a couple hours of catching up and looking back. My condolences and o all that knew Larry especially his family whom he was so proud of. May you rest in peace Larry, thank you again for your time, friendship, honesty and support. Sincerely Sean Hogan

Although I never personally met Larry I was a fan of him for what he did for Country Music both locally and nationally. Long before the internet and computer age Larry was the means and ways to keep us informed and connected to Canadian country music. His dedication to the music industry has been a huge factor in keeping us all together.
RIP and may your next journey be filled with love, peace, and happiness.
Much respect and admiration.
Brian (Moogy) Ostrom and Ruth Kelly

I distinctly remember the enthusiastic and unwavering support I received upon the establishment of the Donnie Gilchrist Festival through my correspondence with Larry. Here in the Valley may he RIP.

Initiatives like Larry’s keeps us all linked to the rich cultural history of the Ottawa Valley. He had a jump on things with limited resources, a leader on the trail to getting things done!