Category Archives: Downloads

March 11, 2012

We’re pre-recorded this week, live from the living room, so Jeremy stops in, and we also dig down deep in the basement for some classics that I don’t regularly lug down to the station. We start things off with a birthday tribute to Mary Gauthier, before moving on to some songs from her former producer Gurf Morlix, as well as their collaborator, Patty Griffin. We’ve got some more great collaborations, and a look ahead to shows featuring Sprit of the West and New Country Rehab.

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March 4, 2012

Even though it doesn’t feel like it outside, it’s sounding a lot like spring as many of our favourites are delivering new albums already, so today we heard a whole heap of exciting new releases, as well as some requests and dedications.

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February 26, 2012

Today we pay tribute to Blaze Foley & Gurf Morlix, as well as visits with Greg Brown and the Thompson family. For hour 2, it’s a Johnny Cash Birthday Bash, as The Man in Black would have turned 80 today, and that’s reason enough to celebrate his (ever)lasting musical legacy.

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February 19, 2012

We’ve got lots of new music and lots of tasty cover versions today (and some that fall into both categories). The new Shane Nicholson album had me climbing through the Nicholson/Chambers family tree which sent us off in various directions. We also took a trip to Austin, TX to visit the KGSR Broadcasts archive, and paid tribute to John Prine, who returns to town in May, and Willie P Bennett, who left us four years ago this past week.

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Steel Belted Radio – Feb. 16, 2012

Continuing on with T-Bar’s LONG absence, we’re joined by a very special co-host tonight, as our old pal Ron from Lockport makes the trip down south to keep Mudge company and lighten things up. He even finally got to hear a song he’s been requesting for many years.

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February 12, 2012

Today we’re joined by a couple of very special guests, as Christina Martin and Dale Murray drop in to chat, play some songs, and even program the second half of the show. Plus, we get to be the first to play Dale’s exceptional new album, Dream Mountain Dream. This was indeed, one come true.

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Steel Belted Radio – Feb. 9, 2012

Tonight we’ve got a tip o’ the hat to our friends at CKUW in honour of their upcoming FunDrive, a last bit of encouragement to come see Christina Martin, a listen to the talented Kelly family, and a birthday tribute to one of our longest running, most devoted, most enthusiastic listeners of all, Allison Green!

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February 5, 2012

It’s a wild ride today, with really new music, really old music, a seemingly random tribute to Paul Kelly, and a deliberate tribute to Bob Marley, who would have celebrated his 67th birthday tomorrow.

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Steel Belted Radio – Feb. 2, 2012

It’s Arbuckle eve, as NQ Arbuckle returns to town tomorrow. We also chat with Christina Martin who returns for another house concert on Feb. 11. And we may not be the biggest Bob Dylan fans, but the new Amnesty International compilation has plenty to love, so a few songs from his Bobness to end things off.

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January 29, 2012

Today we’re looking forward to some exciting upcoming house concerts. We’ve also got some great new music, and we say a much appreciated farewell to January.

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