Episode #619

It’s the sad anniversary of the terrible Montreal Massacre in 1989. As much as we like to believe that mass shootings are exclusive to our southern neighbours, Canada has seen its share, including this horrific murder directed at women. Today some songs to remember those women by, as well as a bunch of sung or written by strong and inspiring women. We’ve also got a bit of a tribute to Sinead O’Connor, who has been struggling this week. We’ve also got a few great shows to look forward to, and we finally welcome the Christmas season in song!

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Artist – Title – Album

2:00 – 2:30 pm

Scott Nolan – Fire Up – Silverhill – CDN – WPG
Evalyn Parry – 14 (for December 6) – Small Theatres – CDN
Stephen Fearing – The Bells of Morning – Blue Line – CDN
Martyn Joseph – Working Mother – Evolved
Eliza Gilkyson – Ballad of Yvonne Johnson – Land of Milk and Honey

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Iain Matthews – For Better or Worse – The Dark Ride
The Drive-By Truckers – The Wig He Made Her Wear – The Big To-Do
Dolly Parton – Just Because I’m a Woman – Just Because I’m a Woman: Songs of Dolly Parton
Eilen Jewell – Don’t Come Home a Drinkin’ (with Lovin’ on your Mind) – Butcher Holler: Eilen Jewell Presents a tribute to Loretta Lynn
Carolyn Mark & The Room-Mates – Hot Dog, that Made Him Mad – Hard-Headed Woman: A Celebration of Wanda Jackson – CDN
Spirit of the West – Coyote – Back to the Garden: A Tribute to Joni Mitchell – CDN

3:00 – 3:30 pm

William Prince – Earthly Days – Earthly Days – CDN – WPG
William Prince – Bloom – recorded live on UMFM – CDN – WPG
William Prince – Ring of Fire – recorded live on UMFM – CDN – WPG
Scott Nolan – Silverhill – Silverhill – CDN – WPG
Scott Nolan – When You Leave this World – Silverhill – CDN – WPG

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Tom Waits – Ol’ 55 – Closing Time
Tom Waits – Hold On – Mule Variations
Sinead O’Connor – War – Throw Down Your Arms
Bettye Lavette – I Do Not Want What I Haven’t Got – I’ve Got My Own Hell to Raise
Paul MacLeod – Black Boys on Mopeds – Tell the Band to Go Home – CDN
JP Hoe – Don’t Give Me – Hoe Hoe Hoe Holiday Songs – CDN – WPG
Paul Kelly – How to Make Gravy – Words & Music

Episode #618

It’s Grey Cup Sunday in Winnipeg, so I want to nowhere near that goofy stadium, so a pre-recorded episode is in order. Recording in my basement allows me to go through the shelves of CDs that don’t make it down to the station as often and pull out some gems. We dug pretty deep this week, and came up with some really great ones.

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

2:00 – 2:30 pm

Reid Jamieson – Mystery Train – The Presley Sessions Revisited – CDN
Michael Johnston – My Curious Heart – Curious Heart – CDN
Michael Johnston & Andy Maize – Stay Awake – These Are Our Songs – CDN
Kevin Fox – Lightning – Come Alive – CDN
Dave Gunning – The Family Name – No More Pennies – CDN
Stan Rogers – Forty-five Years – Fogarty’s Cove – CDN
John Gorka – The Lockkeeper – Writing In The Margins

2:30 – 3:00 pm

James Keelaghan – Kiri’s Piano – My Skies – CDN
Bob Snider – Anna Marie – Stealin’ Home – CDN
Caroline Herring – Tales Of The Islander – Golden Apples Of The Sun
Gillian Welch – Red Clay Halo – Time (The Revelator)
Lori McKenna – Susanna – Massachusetts
Guy Clark – Anyhow, I Love You – Old No. 1 & Texas Cookin’

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Butch Hancock – Give Them Water – War And Peace
Butch Hancock/Jimmie Dale Gilmore – Special Treatment (live) (with Paul Kelly) – Two Roads – Live In Australia
Robert Earl Keen & Butch Hancock – Morning Goodness – Songs From Chippy
D.Rangers – Hold Back The Tears – Barbaric Cultural Practices – CDN – WPG
Rodney Crowell – Riding Out the Storm (w/ Kim Richey) – Fate’s Right Hand
Kasey Chambers – I’m Alive – Bittersweet
Tanya Davis – Tra-La-La – Clocks and Hearts Keep Going – CDN

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Tanya Davis – How To Be Alone – single – CDN
Bill Chambers – Little Man – Frozen Ground
Troy Campbell – American Breakdown – American Breakdown
Jesse DeNatale – Baby Joe – Soul Parade
David Myles – Forget About The Past – Things Have Changed – CDN
Richard Shindell – Waiting For The Storm – Somewhere Near Paterson

Episode #617

Today we congratulate our pal Leeroy Stagger on a big win last night in the Peak Performance contest, kudos to those folks for figuring out what we’ve known for over a decade – Leeroy rocks! We also have to show some more love and appreciation for the amazing songs of Ron Hynes with some of his best as well as some great co-writes. He will be missed, but never forgotten!

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

2:00 – 2:30 pm

Leeroy Stagger & Mike Edell – Hello Hello Goodbye – PEAK Boot Camp 2015 – CDN
Leeroy Stagger – Snowing in Nashville – Everything Is Real – CDN
Leeroy Stagger – Living in America – Dream It all away – CDN
Easton Stagger Phillips – Traveler – Resolution Road
Cameron Dezen Hammon – I’m on Fire – Words Don’t Bleed

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Cameron Dezen Hammon – Boys of Summer – Words Don’t Bleed
Alex Dezen – Elephant – single
Corin Raymond – Morning Glories – Hobo Jungle Fever Dreams – CDN
Caroline Rose – Blood on your Bootheels – I Will not Be Afraid
Loretta Lynn – Rated X – 20th Century Masters: The Millennium Collection
Nikki Lane – Walk of Shame – Walk of Shame
Lydia Loveless – Wine Lips – Somewhere Else

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Ron Hynes – My Father’s Ghost – Stealing Genius – CDN
Ron Hynes – Judgment – Stealing Genius – CDN
Ron Hynes – Sawchuk – Stealing Genius – CDN
Ron Hynes – Atlantic Blue – Cryer’s Paradise – CDN
Ron Hynes – No Kathleen – Cryer’s Paradise – CDN

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Steven Bowers – Only One – Tired Light – CDN
Murray McLauchlan – No Change in Me – Songs from the Street: The Best of – CDN
Charlie A’Court – Up There I Can Fly – Trimph & Disaster – CDN
Prairie Oyster – Black-Eyed Susan – String of Pearls – CDN
The Once – Sonny’s Dream – Departures – CDN
Vince Andrushko – Groundhog Day – Vince Andrushko – CDN – WPG
Marc Clement – Information Superhighway Love Song – Crooked Journey – CDN

Episode #616

After the madness and sadness of this weekend, only music can soothe our souls, so we’ve got a great lineup of peaceful songs to get things going. Hour 2 is exclusively dedicated to exciting upcoming shows in town, because there are so many these days!

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

2:00 – 2:30 pm

Lynn Miles – What if You Were a Refugee – single – CDN
Eliza Gilkyson – Peace Call – Land of Milk and Honey
Nick Lowe – What’s so Funny ’bout Peace, Love and Understanding – Untouched Takeaway
Tom Waits – Road to Peace – Orphans: Brawlers, Bawlers & Bastards
Ted Hawkins – Peace & Happiness – Cold and Bitter Tears: Essential Recordings
Glen Campbell – Postcard from Paris – See You There

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Joni Mitchell – Free Man in Paris – Hits – CDN
James McMurtry – Paris – Americana Master Series: Best of The Sugar Hill Years
Paul Kelly – Foggy Fields of France – Stolen Apples
Lee Hazlewood – The Girls in Paris (with Suzi Jane Hokum) – These Boots Are Made for Walkin’
Jon Brooks – Mimico – Ours and the Shepherds – CDN
NQ Arbuckle – Part Of A Poem By Alden Nowlan Called Ypres: 1915 – XOK – CDN
Martyn Joseph – Soldier Girl – Sanctuary

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Greg Macpherson – Invisible – Balanced on a Pin – CDN – WPG
Greg Macpherson – Southern Lights – Night Flares – CDN – WPG
Greg Macpherson – Wide Turn – Maintenance – CDN – WPG
Fearing & White – Think of Me Like Summer – Tea and Confidences
Andy White – Canadian Greyhound – Boy 40
Linda McRae – Charlie Parr – Shadow Trails – CDN

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Charlie Parr – Falcon – Stumpjumper
Sweet Alibi – One Chance – Walking in the Dark – CDN – WPG
Sweet Alibi – Keep Showing You – Walking in the Dark – CDN – WPG
Sweet Alibi – I’ll Wait – We’ve Got to – CDN – WPG
Vince Andrushko – Puttin’ on the Miles – Vince Andrushko – CDN – WPG
Bahamas – Lost in the Light – Barchords – CDN