When his father, Peter MacKinnon passed away suddenly in February 2022, Bruce MacKinnon wanted to use music to honour him. Bruce asked members of his family, and friends from his music world, to help. Peter was a selfless, loving, hardworking man who always had time to help others and spread happiness wherever he went, and he loved music so much. His passing left an unbelievable hole in his family and writing this song was a wonderful way for his family to come together and share all the love and memories. The group, who call themselves PM, consists of Bruce MacKinnon on piano, Saxophone and drums, Cadence Grace and John Willis on vocals, Adam Till on guitar, Jon Sloan on Bass, Thomas Moffet on trumpet and Troy Williams, who assisted with mastering the song.
The song, written by Cheryl and Bruce Wallace, Bruce MacKinnon, Cadence, and John, is called A Song For Father (Big Shoes To Fill).