Lots to celebrate today, including some great new music, some exciting upcoming shows, the Canadian Folk Music Awards, and the official start of the holiday favourites.

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

2:00pm – 2:30pm

Paul Kelly – How to Make Gravy – Songs From The South: The Best Of Paul Kelly Vol 1 85-97
Kathleen Edwards – Empty Threat – Voyageur – CDN
Spirit of the West – Bulembu – single – CDN
The JD Edwards Band – This House Will Stand – Roads and Roads – CDN – WPG
Matthew Ryan – Hey Kid – I Recall Standing as though Nothing Could Fall
Imelda May – Mayhem – Mayhem

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Nikki Lane – Walk of Shame – Walk of Shame
Nikki Lane – Gone Gone Gone – Walk of Shame
A.A. Bondy – Surfer King – Believers
Virgin Forest – South Beach – Joy Atrophy
Matthew Mayfield – Fix You
Great Aunt Ida – Your Window – Nuclearize Me – CDN
Jon Gant & His Band – Hold On – A Rough Start to the Night – CDN
James McMurtry – Cold Dog Soup – This One’s For Him: A Tribute To Guy Clark (This One’s For Him: A Tribute To Guy Clark)

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Robert Earl Keen – Merry Christmas from the Family – Merry Christmas from the Family
JP Hoe – Shopping Mall Santa – Hoe Hoe Hoe Holiday Songs – CDN – WPG
Meaghan Smith – Zat U Santa Claus – It Snowed – CDN
Meaghan Smith – Christmas Kiss – It Snowed – CDN
Meaghan Smith – I Know – The Cricket’s Orchestra – CDN

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Ruth Moody – Cold Outside – The Garden – CDN – WPG
The Wailin’ Jennys – Swing Low Sail High – Bright Morning Stars – CDN – WPG
Mae Moore – Folklore – Folklore – CDN
David Myles – I Don’t Want to Know – Live at the Carleton – CDN
Ron Hynes – Love and Hunger – Stealing Genius – CDN