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