We’re pre-recorded this week because I’m off living a huge dream that I’ve had for many years by flying to Germany to meet our good friends Dietmar & Marion. They are kind, generous, wonderful people who have been HUGE supporters of UMFM and this program for a long time. In January, 2010, Dietmar found himself sick in the hospital, and to try and cheer him up, I invited a bunch of his friends to call in to the show and tell him how much his support means. Well, he’s turning 50 this weekend, so he clearly needs some cheering up again! Even if you don’t know Big D, you’ll enjoy the wonderful music and uplifting stories about someone who does a lot of good in this world.

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

2:00 – 2:30 pm

Leeroy Stagger – Snowing in Nashville – live recording
Jay Aymar – King of The World – The Chicken Came First – Live
Jay Aymar – Worthless String of Pearls (with Jadea Kelly) – Passing Through
Ian Tyson – My Cherry Colored Rose – Yellowhead to Yellowstone and other love stories

Leeroy Stagger interview (2010)

Leeroy Stagger – Carol – Solo Acoustic Vol. 1

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Leeroy Stagger – Lonesome Joe – Coming Home (The Songs of Evan Phillips)

Evan Phillips interview (2010)

Easton Stagger Phillips – Begin – Resolution Road
The Whipsaws – Coming Home – 60 Watt Avenue
Matt Epp – Ready In Time – Ready In Time

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Wilco – Impossible Germany – Sky Blue Sky
Clem Snide – The Sound of German Hip-Hop – End of Love
Paul Kelly – South Of Germany – A to Z
The Wynntown Marshals – Canada – The Long Haul

Matt Epp interview (2010)

Matt Epp – Cover Me – Safe or Free

3:30 – 4:00 pm

T. Nile interview (2010)

T. Nile – Cabin Song – Cabin Song EP
Colour Film – The Changes – Super 8
Mayhemingways – End Up this Way – Hunter St. Blues
Jay Aymar – Acadian Son – Overtime

We don’t pay much attention to sports around here, but when a significant cultural icon like Muhammad Ali dies, that’s worth taking notice of. Due to his impact on a wide swath of society, there are a lot of songs about Ali or that drop his name. And then there are the other songs about boxing. We’ve got a good helping of both today. We’ve also got some great new music and a couple of exciting shows to talk about, both near and far away!

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

2:00 – 2:30 pm

Cassius Clay (Muhammad Ali) – I Am The Greatest – 7″ single
Jon Dee Graham & Mike June – The Greatest – live recording
Cat Power – The Greatest – The Greatest
Ben Folds Five – Boxing – Ben Folds Five
Cory Branan – Muhammad Ali – 12 Songs
Tom Russell – Muhammad Ali – Modern Art

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Freakwater – Louisville Lip – Springtime
The Fabulous Thunderbirds – Tuff Enuff – Tuff Enuff
The Gourds – My Name Is Jorge – Cow Fish Fowl or Pig
The Gaslight Anthem – Boxer – American Slang
Matthew Ryan – Boxers – Boxers
Paul Thorn – I’d Rather Be a Hammer than a Nail – Live
Bruce Springsteen – The Hitter – Devils & Dust

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Jesse DeNatale – The Bell – Soul Parade
Simon & Grafunkel – The Boxer – Bridge over troubled Water
Ginger St. James – Beer Bottle Pockets – Diesel & Peas – CDN
Martin Harley & Daniel Kimbro – Winter Coat – Live at Southern Ground
Kaia Kater – Saint Elizabeth – Nine Pin – CDN
Amanda Rheuame – Blood from a Stone – Holding Patterns – CDN
Colour Film – Pull Out Bed – Super 8 – CDN

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Leeroy Stagger – Carol – Depression River – CDN
Leeroy Stagger – Something Beautiful – Dream It All Away – CDN
Daniel Romano – I Had to Hide your Poem in a Song – Mosey – CDN
Quinton Blair – Follow Him Around – Cash Crop – CDN – MB
The Sweet Alibi – One Chance – Walking in the Dark – CDN – WPG
Andrew Neville and the Poor Choices – Loretta – Let ‘r Buck – CDN – WPG

After last week’s single-artist special, we return to a mixed bag again today, with some talk about house concerts past and future, some festivals, some great locals, and some more great Guy Clark songs, featuring covers and co-writes!

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

2:00 – 2:30 pm

Verlon Thompson – Cindy (with Guy Clark) – Out at the Barn
Post Script – Grande Prairie – Post Script – CDN
Post Script – Dear Marie – If not for You – CDN
Mike Plume – Five Crow Silver – Five Crow Silver EP – CDN
Brock Zeman – The Moon ain’t Full – unreleased – CDN
David Olney – Don’t Try to Fight It – unreleased

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Jay Aymar – I’ll Leave when I’m Ready to Go – recorded live on UMFM – CDN
Mayhemingways – Hunter St. Blues – Hunter St. Blues – CDN
Jim Bryson – One Cigarette – The Occasionals – CDN
Shannon Lyon – Suddenly – The Lights Behind – CDN

3:00 – 3:30 pm

William Prince – Breathless – Earthly Days – CDN – WPG
Scott Nolan & Joanna Miller – The Last One – North / South – CDN – WPG
Quinton Blair – 300 000 KM – Cash Crop – CDN – MB
Del Barber & The No Regretskys – Sawchuk – The Puck Drops Here – CDN – WPG
Paul Kelly – Please Leave your Light on – Stolen Apples
Paul Kelly & The Stormwater Boys – They Thought I Was Asleep – Foggy Highway

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Verlon Thompson – Sideman’s Dream – Polished Steel Sessions
Verlon Thompson – Boats to Build – Live at the Ivey’s
Darrell Scott – Out in the Parking Lot (with Guy Clark) – Long Ride Home
Gary Nicholson – Somedays You Write the Song – Texas Songbook
Terry Allen – Queenie’s Song – Bottom of the World
Joe Ely – Magdalene – Panhandle Rambler
Chip Taylor – One Hell of a Guy (with Guy Clark) – 16 Angels Dancing ‘cross the Moon

4:00 – 4:35 pm

Bill Chambers – Magnolia Wind – Drifting South
Shawn Camp – Soldier’s Joy 1864 – Live at the Station Inn
Foster & Lloyd – Picasso’s Mandolin – It’s Already Tomorrow
Foster & Lloyd – Fair Shake – Faster & Llouder
The Cicadas – Our Little Town – The Cicadas
Rodney Crowell – The Rose of Memphis – Let the Picture Paint Itself
Hayes Carll – Rivertown – Little Rock
Kris Kristofferson – Under the Gun – A Moment of Forever

This show is built on a solid base of the greatest songs and greatest songwriters of all time, and this week we lost Guy Clark, who’s indisputably one of the best there ever was. The thing about Guy is that for every one of his timeless songs, there is a story about a funny run-in with Guy or about how someone has been influenced by him. Today we covered a mixture of both, with a bunch of his greatest songs, and some special guests calling in to swap stories about their brushes with greatness. We were fortunate enough to hear from Aaron Goss (of The D. Rangers), Mike Plume, and John Wort Hannam!

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

2:00 – 2:30 pm

Lyle Lovett – Step Inside this House – Step Inside this House
Guy Clark – Let Him Roll – Old No. 1
Guy Clark – Rita Ballou – Old No. 1

Aaron Goss interview

Guy Clark – Desperados Waiting for a Train – Old No. 1

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Mike Plume interview

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Guy Clark – The Randall Knife – Dublin Blues
Mike Plume – The Best Job I Ever Had – Table for One – CDN

John Wort Hannam interview

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Guy Clark – The Guitar – Somedays the Song Writes You
Guy Clark – Boats to Build – Boats to Build

4:00 – 4:30 pm

Scott Nolan – One Little Spark – Silverhill – CDN – WPG
John Wort Hannam – Sweet Sweet Rose – Two Bit Suit – CDN
Mike Plume – Back of my Hand – Live @ The Iron Horse 09/28/2001 – CDN
Guy Clark – The Cape – Dublin Blues
Guy Clark – My Favorite Picture of You – My Favorite Picture of You