Playlist: Episode #571 Sunday, November 30, 2014

It is, indeed, beginning to look a lot like Christmas, so it’s time to
sound like it as well, as we continue to roll out some holiday music
that doesn’t suck. We’ve also got some musical gift-giving options as
we listen to some of the best albums of the year, and somehow, I got
off on a tangent and listened to a whole pile of amazing songs by some
super talented women.

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

2:00 – 2:30 pm

Skydiggers – Christmas in Prison – Angels – CDN
Lynn Miles – Christmas Makes Me Miss You More – unreleased – CDN
Lindi Ortega – All I Want For Christmas Is A Cowboy – Tennessee Christmas – CDN
Nikki Lane – Falalalalove Ya – An Americana Christmas
Paul Kelly – How to Make Gravy – Words & Music
Kaizers Orchestra – Whiskey Rabbi – Festival Man

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Shannon Lyon – Mods Rule – The Lights Behind – CDN
Sean Rowe – Madman – Madman
Matthew Ryan – We Are Libertines – Boxers
The Secret Sisters – Good Luck, Good Night, Goodbye – Put Your Needle Down
Del Barber – Farewell, God Bless You, Goodbye – Prairieography – CDN – WPG

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Turnpike Troubadours – Diamonds and Gasoline – Diamonds and Gasoline
Classified – Inner Ninja (feat. David Myles) – Classified – CDN
Melissa Payne – Cold Out There – live recording – CDN
Melissa Payne – Not the Only One – High and Dry – CDN
Melissa Payne – Don’t Say – Melissa Payne – CDN
Eilen Jewell – Santa Fe – Queen of the Minor Key
Brandi Carlile – Fall Apart Again – Brandi Carlile

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Dala – Sunday Dress – Who Do You Think You Are? – CDN
Rose Cousins – White Daisies – The Send Off – CDN
Ana Egge – Motorcycle – Bad Blood
Kathleen Edwards – What Are You Waiting For? – Back To Me – CDN
Skydiggers – Even When You Fall – Road Radio – CDN
Danny Michel – Toledo – In The Belly Of A Whale – CDN

Lynn Miles presents Songs for the Darkest Night!

Lynn Miles @ The Sunset Saloon, Aug. 7, 2014!If you’re a follower of the show or know me at all, you know that I LOVE Lynn Miles. She’s a bit of a dark soul, just like me, and she captures so much of the sadness and darkness in life, and injects a note of hope, and a lot of beauty. She’s a wonderful artist, and as we found out this summer, she’s a wonderful person as well. All of that makes me want to support whatever she does, but sometimes, a project is just extra special and extra interesting.

One wouldn’t automatically connect Lynn with the sounds of the Christmas season, but she’s been working on a project that will bring to life a bunch of songs that she’s written and will perform as part this month, called “Songs for the Darkest Night.” (you may have heard a couple of advance tracks on my shows lately!) She’s got a sold out show happening in Ottawa this month, and I so wish I could be there. This summer, I urged her to record the show so that the rest of us could see it. It looks like she’s taking that idea and creating a DVD of the event. If all goes well, she even hopes to take the show on the road next year!

lynn miles dark niteBut first she needs a little help getting the DVD made. She’s started up a Kickstarter campaign to help with the production costs. I know Lynn and I trust her. I know that she’s not doing this campaign to be greedy, I know that she needs to. I also know that she will do an amazing job, and many of us will benefit by being able to see this show.

I’ve given her a donation, and I urge you to support her if you are able. A pledge of $30 gets you a copy of the DVD mailed to you when it’s complete. Unfortunately, if she doesn’t reach her goal in a short amount of time, the DVD won’t be made, so I encourage you to buy a few copies or just donate more than $30! Tune in to my shows to hear songs and more about the project.

Please check out the project here! www.kickstarter.com/projects/628643261/songs-for-the-darkest-night

Find out more at Lynn’s website: www.lynnmilesmusic.com

Check out my chat with Lynn, including live performances!

Lynn & Scott Nolan, live at The Sunset Saloon:

 

FAR #184

AoM: Jon Dee Graham: Do Not Forget (self) *JR
2. Matthew Ryan: Boxers (self)
3. David Myles: It’s Christmas (self)
4. Jon Brooks: The Smiling & Beautiful Countryside (Borealis)
5. Ondine Chorus: Towards A Little Light (self)
6. Farmer Jason: Christmas On The Farm (self)

Podcast: Steel Belted Radio – Oct. 30, 2014

We’ve got upcoming shows out the wazoo, and plenty to celebrate and look forward to! Somehow, we still got a little off track (we’re good at that around here) and headed down to Buddy & Julie’s place for a spell.

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part 1
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Podcast: October 26, 2014

Another Pledge-O-Rama has come and gone, and I can’t say how grateful I am for the support of my wonderful listeners. Your kindness and generosity will lift me through another year, and as always, I’ll try to make the show as good as possible. I think I managed that today, by replaying the amazing live performances from Leaf Rapids on the Steel Belted Free Range Radio pledge show, along with some really great new music and previews of some shows you won’t want to miss from the likes of Matt Epp, The Wailin’ Jennys, and NQ Arbuckle!

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Podcast: Steel Belted Radio – Oct. 23, 2014 – Pledge-O-Rama/Leaf Rapids

It’s Pledge-O-Rama time once again! All year long we try to give you, the listener, the best music, interviews, and information. One week a year, we rely on you to help us, and the time has come. We’ve got lots to give away, lots to celebrate, and some very special guests along to sing for your pledges! There’s a brand new supergroup in town called Leaf Rapids, which is made up of Devin & Keri Latimer (of Nathan) and Scott Nolan & Joanna Miller! They’re here to play publicly for the FIRST TIME EVER! Now there’s something worth supporting!

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Podcast: October 19, 2014 – Pledge-O-Rama

It’s Pledge-O-Rama time again! This is the one time of the year where we turn to the listeners for their help and hope that they will support our station and help us keep moving forward, and once again, they did! Thanks to everyone who supported us. In spite of the hectic, unpredictable nature of the show, we managed to do what we always do – tell you about new music and upcoming events, and play some of the best music in the world, music that doesn’t get nearly enough attention elsewhere.

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Podcast: Steel Belted Radio – Oct. 16, 2014

More big shows coming up to preview, and speaking of big, we’ve got BIG news about who’s joining us for Pledge-O-Rama next week! We’ve also got some time to slip in some great new releases as well.

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Podcast: October 12, 2014

Lots of exciting things going on ‘round these here parts in the not-too-distant future, including some great upcoming shows, Ryan Adams, and of course, coming up next week is UMFM’s Pledge-O-Rama, and that’s something worth looking forward to!

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Podcast: Steel Belted Radio – Oct. 9, 2014

Among the great shows coming up this week, one’s got us particularly pumped; Ryan Adams headlines a show in Winnipeg for the first time ever this week, and he’s bringing along Butch Walker. We love ’em both, so plenty from each to get you primed. Of course, there are other shows and more great new music as well!

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