A sad day today, as the world said goodbye to Levon Helm. Few figures loom larger than The Band in our world, and Levon was a huge part of what we knew and loved and were so inspired by. It’s our duty to play a whole bunch of Levon Helm today. We also pay tribute to another departed favourite figure, Billy Cowsill, as we hear Dustin Bentall’s new tribute song. On a higher note, there are some great shows coming up in our town.
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Two words: T-BAR RETURNS! That means a long awaited new edition of T-Bar’s picks, new music, and hilarity.
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We’ve got a whole lot of great new music tonight, and a special Stones tribute set in honour of tonight’s show by Pegger’s Banquet at the West End.
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Tonight there’s a can’t miss show going on at the West End, so we’re pre-recorded. Tonight’s concert features two great bands who have visited us in the past for some conversation and live performances. Those were great sessions, worthy of reviewing while we dash off to see the concert tonight. So, we revist classic live sessions with The Wooden Sky (recorded in February, 2010) and The Sunparlour Players (recorde in November, 2009).
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It’s an action packed night of new music and great upcoming shows!
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Dauphin Countryfest announced its lineup today, and along with the big-hatted crap, there are some real gems worth checking out, so a few of those to start us off. Yesterday was Townes Van Zandt’s birthday, and although we typically leave his songs to Tell the Band to Go Home, we’ve got a few rockin’ covers, as well as some great new stuff to spin. And speaking of new music, the hits just keep on coming, so we pull out a batch of new and upcoming releases sure to please your ears.
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Some stellar upcoming shows including Del Barber and Romi Mayes, some exciting new music, and a hearty set of Roots Rockin’ classics.
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Pre-recorded this week, but well worth tuning in for. Tonight we’ve got some great new music, as well as some old classics we don’t get to hear often enough. We rock out a bit more than usual, hang out with Ryan Adams & friends, we get a little wordy & poetic, and, for no particular reason, we look back at a superstar folk fest workshop I saw years ago.
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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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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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