Episode #427 Sunday, January 22, 2012

We like to mix things up on this show, and today we did both, with a bunch of very happy news and music, and some sad & bitter songs. Perfect. The first part of the show was a celebration of new music, new discoveries, concert news, and even a birthday tribute to a fine Canadian songwriter (now politician), Andrew Cash. Later in the show, we delved into the joys of sad, bitter, and miserable breakup songs! Why not?

2:00 – 2:30 pm

Kathleen Edwards – Sidecar – Voyageur – CDN
Kathleen Edwards – Change the Sheets – Voyageur – CDN
Lucero – Sometimes – Women & Work
Lindi Ortega – Jimmy Dean – Little Red Boots – CDN
Nikki Lane – Gone Gone Gone – Walk of Shame
John Doe – Don’t Forget How Much I Love You – Keeper

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Ingrid Gatin – Tin Heart – Broken Tambourine – CDN – WPG
Jill Barber – Tell Me – Mischievous Moon – CDN
Matthew Barber – Hawks on the Highway – True Believer – CDN
David Myles – Cape Breton – On the Line – CDN
Dave Mccann & the Ten Toed Frogs – Circle of Stones – Shoot the Horse – CDN
The Cash Brothers – Night Shift Guru – How Was Tomorrow – CDN
The Cash Brothers – Guitar Strings And Foolish Things – How Was Tomorrow – CDN

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Skydiggers – You’ve Got A Lot Of Nerve – Road Radio – CDN
The Belle Brigade – Belt of Orion – The Belle Brigade
The Decemberists – Down by the Water – The King Is Dead
Gotye – Somebody That I Used to Know – Making Mirrors
Spring Breakup – I Never – It’s Not You, It’s Me – CDN

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Spring Breakup – I’m Sorry That I Tried to Punch You in the Face – It’s Not You, It’s Me – CDN
John Prine – Dear John (I’ve Sent Your Saddle Home) – In Spite of Ourselves
Hayes Carll – Bye Bye Baby – KMAG YO YO (& Other American Stories)
Richard Shindell – Are You Happy Now? – Thirteen Songs You may, or may not Have Heard Before
Hayden – Let’s Break Up – The Place Where We Lived – CDN
Matthew Ryan – Dam – May Day
Matthew Ryan – Sadlylove – East Autumn Grin

Christina Martin returns to Sunset Saloon, Feb. 11!

By now hopefully you’ve heard me encouraging you to join us in our living room on Feb. 11 when one of Canada’s finest female singer/songwriters, Christina Martin, returns for her third visit.

For full details, surf on over to the previous sales pitch.

If I hadn’t convinced you already, hopefully these gorgeous show posters will do the trick – definitely our finest advertisement yet, and we wouldn’t put this out there unless the show was going to be high class, all the way. Hope you can join us!

Episode #426 Sunday, January 15, 2012

We took a trip back in time today with a whole bunch of classic songwriters’ songwriters. We played a game of Singer/Songwriter, where we heard some writers who are famous for their covers of their material, more than their own, as well as some famous folks who we love, covering classics by others. In the end, this show was heavy on the classic country, just the way listener Barb likes it. We’ve also got memories of concerts past, and exciting shows to look forward to.

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

Nathan – John Paul’s Deliveries – Key Principles – CDN – WPG
Del Barber – Love Song for the Last 20 – Love Songs for the Last 20 – CDN – WPG
Del Barber – Muddy Palms – Where the City Ends – CDN – WPG
Christina Martin – Cut It Out – Two Hearts – CDN
NQ Arbuckle & Carolyn Mark – Officer Down – recorded live on UMFM – CDN
NQ Arbuckle – Sun’s Hanging Low – The Last Supper In A Cheap Town – CDN

2:30 – 3:00 pm

NQ Arbuckle – Marco Polo – XOK – CDN
Glen Campbell – By the Time I Get to Phoenix – Greatest Hits
Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson, Waylon Jennings & Willie Nelson – Highwayman – The Legend: Family & Friends
Glen Campbell – Wichita Lineman – Greatest Hits

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Mickey Newbury – An American Trilogy – ‘Frisco Mabel Joy
Mickey Newbury – She Even Woke Me Up to Say Goodbye – Looks Like Rain
Mickey Newbury – How I Love Them Old Songs – ‘Frisco Mabel Joy
Waylon Jennings – San Francisco Mabel Joy – Legends
Chuck Prophet – You’re Not My Same Sweet Baby – Frisco Mabel Joy Revisited: For Mickey Newbury
Chuck Prophet – Bob Wills Is Still The King – Dreaming Waylon’s Dreams
Waylon Jennings – Honky Tonk Heroes – Honky Tonk Heroes

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Kris Kristofferson – Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down – Singer/Songwriter
Roger Miller – Me and Bobby McGee – Singer/Songwriter
Rodney Crowell – Come Sundown – The Pilgrim – A Celebration Of Kris Kristofferson
Kasey Chambers with Ashleigh Dallas – I Wish It Would Rain – Storybook
Lucinda Williams – Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys – The Imus Ranch Record
Doug Paisley – End of the Day – Constant Companion – CDN

CBC Canada Live

CBC Canada Live is a nightly broadcast of concerts recorded across the country. Often, they’re right up our alley.They offer up a weekly podcast of one of the shows. Lots and lots of our favourites have appeared on the show, so it’s well worth checking out.

The show website is: http://www.cbc.ca/radio2/canadalive/

There’s a free iTunes podcast here: http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=275415476

This week:

Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Leeroy Stagger
recorded at The Haven Social Club in Edmonton
Lethbridge, Alberta artist Leeroy Stagger writes what he feels. And after hearing his music, you soon understand he feels very deeply. For point of reference, his style, while not easy to pin down, could be categorized as folk-rock, alt-country, or Americana; think Steve Earle or classic Neil Young.  Earlier this year, Leeroy Stagger and his band headed out on the road for an extensive north American tour to promote his latest disc Little Victories. The show at the Haven Social Club in Edmonton in January was the start of that tour.

Thursday, January 19, 2012
concert 1: Kathleen Edwards
recorded at CBC Studio 211, Toronto
Kathleen Edwards has been creating buzz since before the release of her debut album Failer a decade ago. About to release her fourth record, Voyageur, on the 17th of January, she plays an intimate, invitation-only show  in CBC Toronto’s Studio 211. This album has been driving the buzz train months in advance of its release as Edwards enlisted the help of Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon in its production. For this unique show she’s joined by Bahamas, Hannah Georgas, Jim Bryson, and Sarah Harmer as her special guests.

Canada Live podcast, released on Fridays
Friday, January 20, 2012 on the Canada Live podcast
Kathleen Edwards
recorded at CBC Studio 211, Toronto

TTBTGH recommended fundraiser, January 12

In case you haven’t heard, the smartest, funniest, most touching show on television is shot right here in Winnipeg. It’s called Less than Kind, and it’s downright brilliant. I’m proud to have such an amazing show made in (and largely about) our town. Watch it!

Here’s a chance to get to know some of the stars, and support a talented guy who’s having some troubles. It’ll be fun, funny, and our old pals Keith & Renee will play, so it’ll be musical as well. Here’s the details:

Join two of the funniest guys in Canada, Mark McKinney and Al Rae, at the Winnipeg Art Gallery for a special night of love and support for our dear friend and another one of Canada’s funniest, Mike O’Brien as he undergoes treatment for Cancer.
Thursday, January 12
Winnipeg Art Gallery
6:00pm- 10:00pm
You may know Mike from Less Than Kind, Corner Gas or CBC’s Strange Animal just to name a few.
Keith & Renée will perform along with a special performance by Brooke Palsson (Miriam from Less Than Kind) and we will screen episode 1 & 2 of season 3 of Less Than Kind.
The season 3 series debut hits HBO on Sunday, January 15th.
Tickets are $30.00 and available by calling Buffalo Gal Pictures (204) 956-2777 or on line at http://www.buffalogalpictures.com/mikeobrien.html and includes hot appetizers during the cocktail hour.
Some great auction prizes will also be up for grabs!

You don’t want to miss this!

All funds raised will go directly to Mike and his family to help cover expenses and incidental costs related to his treatment.

Any direct donations will also be graciously accepted. Cheques can be made out to Mike O’Brien and sent to Buffalo Gal Pictures. 333- 70 Arthur Street, Winnipeg, MB, R3B 1G7

Episode #425 Sunday, January 8, 2012

We’ve been pretty preoccupied lately with looking back at 2011, now it’s time to look forward to 2012. We talked about some of the exciting albums and shows we’re looking forward to, including one of the biggest and best shows, which goes down Saturday at the West End, when Ridley Bent is joined by Nathan and various special guests. Ridley and his guitarist, Chris Dunn, were our special guests this week, as they dropped by to chat and play some new songs.

Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

2:00 – 2:30

Ridley Bent – Square Your Hat – Rabbit on my Wheel – CDN – WPG
Ridley Bent – Smokin’ Again – live performance – CDN – WPG
Ridley Bent – Crooked & Loaded – live performance – CDN – WPG

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Ridley Bent – David Harley’s Son – Blam – CDN – WPG
Ridley Bent – Suicidewinder – Blam – CDN – WPG
Ridley Bent – Lonesome Town – Rabbit on my Wheel – CDN – WPG
Ridley Bent – Cry – Buckles & Boots – CDN – WPG
Nathan – Let Them Look – Key Principles – CDN – WPG
Nathan – Stone – Jimson Weed – CDN – WPG
Nathan – Glorious Exhaust – Stranger – CDN – WPG

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Ry Cooder – No Banker Left Behind – Pull Up Some Dust and Sit Down
Christina Martin – Two Hearts – Two Hearts – CDN
Dale Murray – Driving Song – Brighter Lives, Darker Side – CDN
The Guthries – Better Part of an Hour – Off Windmill – CDN

3:30 – 4:00 PM

Kathleen Edwards – Empty Threat – Voyageur – CDN
Rose Cousins – The Darkness – We Have Made A Spark – CDN
The Wooden Sky – Child of the Valley – Every child a daughter, every moon a sun. – CDN
Justin Townes Earle – Racing in the Street – Christchurch Woman Single
Jim White – Infinite Mind – Where it Hits You
Chuck Prophet – Castro Halloween – Temple Beautiful
David Lee Roth with the John Jorgensen Bluegrass Band – Jump – Strummin’ with the Devil: The Southern Side of Van Halen

Jan. 8 on TTBTGH – Ridley Bent!

One of the first exciting shows of the year goes down at the West End on January 14th as Ridley Bent and friends headline a show along with very special guests, Nathan! This promises to be an exciting and entertaining evening. We’re told that “It’s going to be super collaborative with many different artists jumping on stage to make special appearances. He’s being joined by Keri Latimer, Andrina Turenne (of Chic Gamine) and Damon Mitchell…among others.” The show had me at the opening act, but that clinches it, this is going to be something special.

And, best of all, we’re looking forward to welcoming Ridley on the show this Sunday, as he comes down to tell us all about it!

Tune in, Sunday, January 8, 2:00 pm central on 101.5 UMFM, streaming live at umfm.com

Feb. 11th @ Sunset Saloon: Christina Martin & Dale Murray

Returning for her third appearance live in my living room (on top of a terrific show at the Lo-Pub supporting Cuff the Duke a while back), Christina Martin, February 11, 2012. This time, she’ll have her amazingly talented husband/producer/guitarist Dale Murray along to complement her songs and share some of his own.

As usual, admission price is up to you (although $20 will seem like a bargain, I guarantee you). All are welcome (bring the kids, your friends, your parents, your goldfish Charlie, whomever). We supply the snacks and soft drinks, you bring anything you’d like to enjoy yourself (BYOB) or a snack to share. The only thing you should make sure you bring is money for a CD (or two).

Here’s a small taste of the magic you can expect to enjoy:

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    January 1, 2012

    It’s our first show of the new year, and our (almost) annual super-sized marathon edition, as we get double-sized and air for a full 4 hours. Once again, we start off with our (almost) annual tributes to Hank Williams and Townes Van Zandt, both of whom died on this day. We also send out birthday wishes to Burton Cummings and Paul Westerberg, who share a birthday on December 31. Then, it’s time to get into the thick of things, playing more of our favourite musical highlights from 2011.

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    Episode #424 Sunday, January 1, 2012

    It’s our first show of the new year, and our (almost) annual super-sized marathon edition, as we get double-sized and air for a full 4 hours. Once again, we start off with our (almost) annual tributes to Hank Williams and Townes Van Zandt, both of whom died on this day. We also send out birthday wishes to Burton Cummings and Paul Westerberg, who share a birthday on December 31. Then, it’s time to get into the thick of things, playing more of our favourite musical highlights from 2011.

    Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist

    12:00 – 12:30 pm

    Matthew Ryan & Hammock – Like New Year’s Day – Like New Year’s Day
    Hank Williams – Cold, Cold Heart – The Ultimate Collection
    Kasey Chambers w/ Paul Kelly – I’m So Lonesome I Could Cry – Storybook
    Johnny Cash – I Can’t Help It (If I’m Still in Love with You) – Sings Hank Williams and other Favorite Tunes
    Hank Williams – There’s a Tear in my Beer – The Ultimate Collection
    Neko Case – Alone and Forsaken – Canadian Amp
    Ryan Adams – Lovesick Blues – Timeless
    Patty Griffin – House of Gold – Downtown Church

    12:30 – 1:00 pm

    Billy Cowsill – Your Cheatin’ Heart – Sorrow Bound: Hank Williams Re-Examined – CDN
    The Co-Dependents – Long Gone Lonesome Blues – Live Recording Event – CDN
    The Blue Shadows – A Little Bit Lonesome, A Little Bit Blue – On The Floor Of Heaven – Deluxe Re-issue – CDN
    Robert Earl Keen – The Great Hank – What I Really Mean
    Guy Clark – Hank Williams Said It Best – Dublin Blues
    Eleven Hundred Springs – Hank Williams Wouldn’t Make It Now in Nashville Tennessee – Bandwagon

    1:00 – 1:30 pm

    Townes Van Zandt – Waitin’ Around to Die – Heartworn Highways
    Carrie Rodriguez and Ben Kyle – If I Needed You – We Still Love Our Country
    Jay Farrar And Kelly Willis – Rex’s Blues – Sun Volt Retrospective
    Lyle Lovett – Flyin’ Shoes – Step Inside This House
    Gillian Welch – White Freightliner Blues – Music From The Revelator Collection
    Townes Van Zandt – Rake – Delta Momma Blues
    Great Lake Swimmers – Our Mother the Mountain – Introducing Townes Van Zandt via the Great Unknown – CDN

    1:30 – 2:00 pm

    The Sumner Brothers – Colorado Girl – More Townes Van Zandt via the Great Unknown – CDN
    Kate Maki – I’ll Be Here In The Morning – Introducing Townes Van Zandt via the Great Unknown – CDN
    Townes Van Zandt – Kathleen – Live at the Old Quarter, Houston, Texas
    Townes Van Zandt – Tower Song – Delta Momma Blues
    Jinder – Townes’ Blues – Nine Cents From Benelux
    Steve Earle – Ft. Worth Blues – Austin City Limits 12/07/97
    The Passionate & Objective Jokerfan – People Like Townes Van Zandt Even More Because of His Addictions – Unofficial Tributes to Officially Awesome Music People

    2:00 – 2:30 pm

    Romi Mayes – Hand Me Down World – Guess Who’s Home – CDN – WPG
    The Scott Nolan Band – Guns, Guns, Guns – Guess Who’s Home – CDN – WPG
    Bright Little Field – We’re Coming Out – Treatment Bound: A Ukulele Tribute to The Replacements
    Justin Townes Earle – Can’t Hardly Wait – Midnight at the Movies
    Steve Earle – I’ll Never Get Out of this World Alive – 7″ single
    Steve Earle – God Is God – I’ll Never Get Out of this World Alive

    2:30 – 3:00 pm

    Gurf Morlix – No Goodwill Stores in Waikiki – Blaze Foley’s 113th Wet Dream
    Bobby Long – A Winter Tale – A Winter Tale
    The Wailin’ Jennys – Storm Comin’ – Bright Morning Stars – CDN – WPG
    Oh Susanna – See What Promises Can Bring – Soon the Birds – CDN
    Ron from Lockport – Jeff Robson Brings Bruce Springsteen to Winnipeg – recorded live @ The Sunset Saloon – CDN – WPG
    The Decemberists – Crazy on You – live recording

    3:00 – 3:30 pm

    The Decemberists – This Is Why We Fight – The King Is Dead
    Gillian Welch – The Way It Goes – The Harrow & The Harvest
    David Francey – I Live in Fear – Late Edition – CDN
    Catherine MacLellan – Keep on Fighting – Silhouette – CDN
    Catherine MacLellan – True Love – recorded live on UMFM – CDN
    Del Barber – The Waitress – recorded live on UMFM – CDN – WPG

    3:30 – 4:00 pm

    Lindy – May Not Be Right for You – recorded live on UMFM – CDN
    Jeffrey Hatcher – Another Kind of Name – recorded live on UMFM – CDN – WPG
    Christina Martin w/Dale Murray – Two Hearts – A House Concert – CDN
    Slaid Cleaves – New Year’s Day – Sorrow and Smoke: Live at the Horseshoe Lounge
    The Bottle Rockets – Kerosene – Not So Loud: An Acoustic Evening With The Bottle Rockets
    Hayes Carll w/Corb Lund and Todd Snider – Bottle in my Hand – KMAG YOYO (& Other American Stories)
    Elmo Buzz – Pretty Boy Go Back to Franklin – Shit Sandwich