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

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

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