Playlist: Episode #1130, Mar. 29, 2026 – Jon Dee Graham Tribute

A 3-hour deep dive into the musical career of the great Jon Dee Graham. Jon Dee cheated death a bunch of times, so it came as a shock that he had left us this week. He was one of the very best songwriters, storytellers, and guitar players who ever lived, and he was also a humble, decent, hilarious man. It was an honour to have him in the studio and in my home in 2014. He leaves behind many grieving family members and friends, but also leaves behind an incredible musical legacy. This is my attempt to sum up his extraordinary career.

Jon Dee artwork: jondeeco.cargo.site / merch: bearcaveart.printful.me

Jon Dee live at the Sunset Saloon, June 17, 2014 / photos (videos below)

Artist – Song Title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – MB=Manitoba Artist – WPG=Winnipeg artist

Jon Dee Graham – see you by the fire – Only Dead For A Little While

The Skunks – Telewoman – Earthquake Shake
True Believers – Sleep Enough to Dream – True Believers
True Believers – Dedication – single
Resentments – Thirteen – The Resentments
Resentments – I Will Walk With You – Switcheroo

Jon Dee Graham – Faithless – Escape From Monster Island
Jon Dee Graham – Butterfly Wing – Summerland
Jon Dee Graham – Laredo (Small Dark Something) – Hooray for the Moon

Jon Dee Graham – Robot Moving – The Great Battle
Jon Dee Graham – Majesty of Love – First Bear On The Moon
Jon Dee Graham – Tie a Knot – Full
Jon Dee Graham – Holes – Swept Away
Jon Dee Graham – Beautifully Broken – It’s Not As Bad As It Looks

The Hobart Brothers & Lil’ Sis Hobart – Ballad of Sis (Didn’t I Love You) – At Least We Have Each Other
Jon Dee Graham – Unafraid – Garage Sale
Jon Dee Graham – The Ballad of Barbara and Steve – Knoxville Skyline
Jon Dee Graham – E. 11th St. (with Mike June on TTBTGH, June 22, 2014) – recorded live at UMFM

Jon Dee Graham & William Harries Graham – Thoughts After Midnight – single
Jon Dee Graham – Watch Over Me (William Harries Graham & the Painted Redstarts) – PARALLELS VOLUME ONE
Jon Dee Graham – Hippopotamus – Songs To Howl At The Moon By
Mike June – Jon Dee’s Blues – Poor Man’s Bible

Ray Wylie Hubbard – Freeway Jesus – Big Sweet Life – The Songs Of Jon Dee Graham
Ray Wylie Hubbard – Name Droppin’ – Growl
Waco Brothers – Orphan Song – Going Down In History
Terry Garland – October – Edge of the Valley
Patty Smyth – One Moment To Another – Patty Smyth
Asleep at the Wheel – I Hate Christmas – Santa Loves to Boogie

Jon Dee Graham – Helpless – Por Vida: A Tribute to the Songs of Alejandro Escovedo
Jon Dee Graham – I’d Have Taken Better Care of Myself – Kent Finlay Dreamer
Jon Dee Graham – Strange Conversation – Cold and Bitter Tears: The Songs of Ted Hawkins
Jon Dee Graham – Jack Of Diamonds – Dark River – Songs of the Civil War Era

John Doe – A Matter Of Degrees – Meet John Doe
Dan Stuart – The Greatest – Can o’ Worms
Calvin Russell – Don’t turn your head – Dream of the dog
Kelly Willis – When My Baby’s Beside Me – Big Star Small World
Kelly Willis – Not Forgotten You – What I Deserve

Eliza Gilkyson – Wonderland – Land of Milk and Honey
Jess Klein – Their Young Eyes Shine – Shy Girl
Bonnie Whitmore – Cinderella – Fuck With Sad Girls
James McMurtry – Fire Line Road – Just Us Kids

Jon Dee Graham – I Said – live recording
Jon Dee Graham – Baby Elephant Walk – live recording

Jon Dee live at the Sunset Saloon: