Forty years after the Evergreen Forest first came to life on Canadian television, the music of The Raccoons is finally getting its digital moment. In partnership with 604 Records, the newly remastered soundtracks from the beloved CBC animated series are arriving online for the first time, paired with brand-new recordings from contemporary artists. The rollout begins April 22nd, Earth Day, with Lisa Lougheed’s iconic recording of “Run With Us” hitting all streaming platforms alongside its original music video.
The first full album release, ‘Evergreen Nights’, arrives June 5th and features a fresh take on “Run With Us” by Fionn, the Billboard No. 1-charting alternative duo from Vancouver. Subsequent 2026 releases will spotlight additional albums from the series, including three original musical albums and two storybook albums, all previously only available on vinyl and each expanded with exclusive bonus material. This is the first official release of any kind since 1988.
604 Records co-founder Jonathan Simkin, who came aboard after creator Kevin Gillis approached him about the project, put it plainly: “Diving into this project has really underscored for me just how far ahead of its time Raccoons was.” Gillis calls the strategy of pairing legacy recordings with new interpretations “a unique power play that is sure to inspire fans, both existing and new.”
The original series ran on CBC from 1985 to 1991 and broadcast in over 180 countries, featuring original music by Lougheed, Leo Sayer, Rita Coolidge, Rupert Holmes, Dottie West, Curtis King Jr., and Stephen Lunt. Recently remastered from 35mm film to 4K, the show is currently streaming on Crave and Roku in Canada, ITVX and BritBox in the UK, and across numerous international platforms.
“Run With Us” arrives digitally on April 22nd. ‘Evergreen Nights’ follows on June 5th via 604 Records.
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