This weekend we lost another great Canadian musician when the legendary Jackie Washington took his last bow. Jackie is truly one of the great, guiding lights of the Canadian folk/roots/blues community, so we had to pay tribute to his legendary … Continue reading
The recent Kasey Chambers/Shane Nicholson show in Fargo provided a lot of great moments and inspiration to get us started. Also, it’s Fathers’ Day, and I’m proud to be part of that group finally, so a short celebration. And, some … Continue reading
This week on TTBTGH: it’s Fathers’ Day, and I’m starting to really like this gig. Some great new music to share courtesy of my wonderful family, as well as some father/family related songs & stories. And, some memories of one … Continue reading
Wow, what a show. Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson, along with Bill Chambers, live in Fargo, North Dakota, June 18, 2009. Absolutely incredible. Bet you wish you were there. Well, through the magic of bootlegging technology, you can be. Download … Continue reading
Justin Townes Earle, opening for Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson, live in Fargo, North Dakota, June 18, 2009. Download the audio of the entire show. Or, watch this clip on youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9Uxis9CxEY … Continue reading
Hopefully you know how great Leeroy Stagger is by now. The good-hearted faithful got an up-close and personal idea just how great he is at The Studome on Saturday June 13, when we saw an amazing, intimate house concert. We’ve … Continue reading
Fred Eaglesmith will be performing at Shooters in Kenora on June 30th. In live performance, Eaglesmith brings to mind both Neil Young’s raucous splendor with Crazy Horse and the tender beauty of Young’s acoustic numbers. This summer he embarks on … Continue reading
Last night Leeroy Stagger & The Wildflowers rocked the Studome and we heard some moments from that great show. This week promises more great moments, as The Red River Ex is in town, and bringing some good music with it. … Continue reading
text copied from: http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/jambase/~3/ie7enbBdLLk/headsup.asp The Monsters. Monsters of Folk – comprised of Bright Eyes’ Conor Oberst and Mike Mogis, My Morning Jacket’s Jim James and M. Ward – will be releasing their first collaborative album on September 22. The self-titled … Continue reading
CFMA Committee Announces The Fifth Anniversary Edition of the Canadian Folk Music Awards and Call for Submissions Please visit the CFMA media web site at www.folkawards.ca/media The Canadian Folk Music Awards celebrates its fifth anniversary this year by returning … Continue reading