New (and ongoing) music from Shannon Lyon!

If you know me or the show at all, you know how much I love Shannon Lyon. He’s an amazing songwriter and musician, and he happens to be one of my favourite human beings as well.

A while back he set up Lost Creek Recording Studio, inside his cozy cabin in British Columbia. Now, he can literally eat and sleep at the studio, so the music keeps coming at a furious pace. Well, he’s decided to let us be a fly on the wall and hear some of the new things he’s working on, with “Lost Creek Recordings,” a series of songs & projects coming out on his BandCamp page. It’s a great way to hear new music right when it’s finished, and directly support a talented artist hard at work.

First up is Three Years of You, a song obviously about his years living in Germany/Holland. It’s a pretty fun listen.

Check it out and check back often for more recordings to be added. I know I will! (and don’t forget that there are other magical albums and compilations on his page as well! Check in at shannonlyon.bandcamp.com

Podcast: September 7, 2014

Plenty of great new stuff to kick things off today, before we put on our Tourism North Dakota/Minnesota uniform and talk about some great shows going on a short drive away. Closer to home, we’ve got some Banjo Bowl appropriate songs for today’s big rematch.

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part 2

 

Podcast: Steel Belted Radio Sept. 4, 2014

It’s a veritable explosion of new music and upcoming shows, and both collide, today on Steel Belted Radio!

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Podcast: August 31, 2014 – Guest: Slow Leaves

We’re once again joined by Grant Davidson, aka Slow Leaves, in advance of the release of the new full-length CD, Beauty Is so Common on Sept. 6 at The West End Cultural Centre! The first weekend back at school also includes plenty of other great concerts to check out and ease your way back into the usual routines.

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part 2 (Slow Leaves)
part 3

Podcast: Steel Belted Radio Aug. 28, 2014

Some great new music, including the surprising new album from The Crooked Brothers and more, plus some old skool all-time classics!

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Podcast: August 24, 2014

Just the good stuff today, and plenty of it, including some older classics and some great sounds from last year!

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Podcast: Steel Belted Radio Aug. 21, 2014

A celebration of Scott Nolan, Tom Petty, and the man of my dreams, Bob Schneider. (You’ll have to listen for the story behind that one!) We’ve also got some of the Best of 2013 and some pop/rockin’ classics!

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Podcast: August 17, 2014 – Guest: Lynn Miles

A couple of exciting events to celebrate today. First, the BBQ and Blues festival wraps up today, and I’ve finally made it out there after a couple of years of laziness, and I was really impressed, so a celebration of some great rockin’ blues to kick things off. Then, a lady I’ve been dying to talk to and see play in this city for a long, long time, Lynn Miles not only made it to Winnipeg, but came down to UMFM for a great live session, which we get to hear today!

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part 3 (Lynn Miles – lynnmilesmusic.com)

Playlist: Episode #560 Sunday, September 7, 2014

Plenty of great new stuff to kick things off today, before we put on our Tourism North Dakota/Minnesota uniform and talk about some great shows going on a short drive away. Closer to home, we’ve got some Banjo Bowl appropriate songs for today’s big rematch.

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

2:00 – 2:30 pm

David Francey – The Flowers of Saskatchewan – The Far End of Summer – CDN
Sean Rowe – Desiree – Madman
Chuck Prophet – Wish Me Luck – Night Surfer
Shovels & Rope – Stono River Blues – Swimmin’ Time
Birds of Chicago – Trampoline – Birds of Chicago
Fish & Bird – The Lake – Something in the Ether – CDN
Dan Mangan + Blacksmith – Vessel – Vessel/Wants single – CDN

2:30 – 3:00 pm

The Wooden Sky – Our Hearts Were Young – Let’s be ready. – CDN
Crooked Brothers – Pass You By – Thank You I’m Sorry – CDN
Cory Branan – Missing You Fierce – The No-Hit Wonder
Webb Wilder – Human Cannonball – Tough It Out! Live Companion CD
Bobby Bare Jr – Make The World Go Away – You Don’t Know Me: Rediscovering Eddy Arnold
Rhiannon Giddens, Gillian Welch, and David Rawlings – The Vanishing Race – Look Again to the Wind: Johnny Cash’s Bitter Tears Revisited

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Jeremy Messersmith – A Girl, a Boy, and a Graveyard – The Reluctant Graveyard
Ryan Bingham – The Weary Kind (Theme From Crazy Heart) – Crazy Heart: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
JD McPherson – Why Lady Why – High Cotton: A Tribute to Alabama
Shawn Colvin – All He Wants Is You – This One’s For Him: A Tribute To Guy Clark (This One’s For Him: A Tribute To Guy Clark)
Shawn Colvin – Get Out Of This House – A Few Small Repairs
Steve Earle – Down Here Below – Washington Square Serenade
Steve Earle – Fearless Heart – Guitar Town

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Lucero – Sounds of the City – Live from Atlanta
The Hold Steady – Sequestered In Memphis – Stay Positive
The Replacements – Alex Chilton – Don’t You Know Who I Think I Was? The Best Of The Replacements
Justin Townes Earle – Can’t Hardly Wait – Midnight At The Movies
Middle Brother – Portland – Middle Brother
Jeremy Messersmith – Skyway – The Silver City
Jenny Whiteley – Banjo Girl – Dear – CDN
Old Man Luedecke – Notes from the Banjo Underground – Hinterland – CDN
Stephen Fearing – Whoville – Sixty Second Songs – CDN

Playlist: Episode #559 Sunday, August 31, 2014

We’re once again joined by Grant Davidson, aka Slow Leaves, in advance of the release of the new full-length CD, Beauty Is so Common on Sept. 6 at The West End Cultural Centre! The first weekend back at school also includes plenty of other great concerts to check out and ease your way back into the usual routines.

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

2:00 – 2:30 pm

Jason Plumb – Old Familiar Ring – Under & Over – CDN
The Waltons – Colder than You – Lik My Trakter – CDN
The Waltons – Naked Rain – Liv – CDN
Blue Rodeo – Rain Down on Me – Lost Together – CDN
Spirit of the West – Political – Labour Day – CDN
Fred Eaglesmith – Wilder than Her – Drive-In Movie – CDN

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Lynn Miles – Black Flowers – recorded live on UMFM – CDN
Slow Leaves – Nostalgia – Beauty Is so Common – CDN – WPG

Slow Leaves interview

Slow Leaves – Dreamer – live performance – CDN – WPG
Slow Leaves – Everybody Wants to Be in Love – live performance – CDN – WPG

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Slow Leaves – Country of Ideas – Beauty Is so Common – CDN – WPG
Slow Leaves – Neighborhood Watch – Beauty Is so Common – CDN – WPG
Sweet Alibi – Deep – We’ve Got To – CDN – WPG
Imaginary Cities – Bells of Cologne – Transmissions from UMFM 101.5: 2013 – CDN – WPG

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Joe Pug – Hymn #101 – Nation of Heat
Nathan – Sunset Chaser – Jimson Weed – CDN – WPG
Royal Wood – Juliet – A Good Enough Day – CDN
Brock Zeman – Gastown – recorded live on UMFM – CDN
Fred Eaglesmith – 105 – Lipstick Lies & Gasoline – CDN
The Perpetrators – Josco – Tow Truck – CDN – WPG
Scott Nolan Band – Chicken Flew – American Hotel – CDN – WPG