I’ve done a lot of interviews over the past 12 or 13 years, but very few as moving, interesting, and memorable as today’s chat. And it’s with a guy that we’ve talked to many times before, Scott Nolan, who called us from the snowy road on the way back home after a marathon tour with Mary Gauthier. Thursday marks the premiere of his new documentary film, Chasing a Song. Besides that, we’ve got some upcoming shows and show news, and still a bit of time for some interesting new releases.

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

2:00 – 2:30 pm

Shannon Lyon – You Showed Me How – Durstein Sessions (2005) – CDN
Nathan – John Paul’s Deliveries – Key Principles – CDN – WPG
Nathan – Stone – Jimson Weed – CDN – WPG
Nathan – Glorious Exhaust – Stranger – CDN – WPG
Romi Mayes – Easy on You – Lucky Tonight – CDN – WPG
Scott Nolan – Drive Day – Montgomery Eldorado – CDN – WPG

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Scott Nolan interview

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Scott Nolan – Ain’t Dead Yet – Montgomery Eldorado – CDN – WPG
Scott Nolan – Everything to Everybody – Receiver/Reflector – CDN – WPG
Mary Gauthier – Karla Faye – Live at Blue Rock
Fred Eaglesmith – Katie – 6 Volts – CDN
Todd Snider – Alcohol and Pills – East Nashville Skyline
Todd Snider – You Think You Know Somebody – Songs for the Daily Planet

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Todd Snider – Is This Thing Working? – Peace Queer
Todd Snider – If Tomorrow Never Comes – Live with The Devil You Know at Grimey’s
Todd Snider – Vinyl Records – New Connections
Todd Snider – Talking Seattle Grunge Rock Blues – That Was Me – 1994-1998
Ruth Moody – Trouble and Woe – These Wilder Things – CDN – WPG
David Francey – Rain – So Say We All – CDN
Laura Smith – Safe Home, Sweet Light – Everything Is Moving – CDN
Susan James – U-Haul in the Driveway – Driving Toward the Sun

Wasn’t that a party? Corin Raymond & The Sundowners came to town to celebrate the release of Paper Nickels, and I was there for 2 out of the 3 shows. Magical. The project aims to expose great underappreciated songs & writers, so in true folk detective style, we’ve got some of the many songs that Corin played and recommended, as well as some friends and colleagues. On a more sombre note, this weekend marks the anniversary of the death of the late great John Bottomley, as well as the star-studded tribute to another great musician gone too soon, Jay Smith.

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

2:00 – 2:30 pm

David Francey – Blue Skies – So Say We All – CDN
Raghu Lokanathan – Sugar Candy Mountain – Petal Press – CDN
The Warped 45s – Progress – 10 Day Poem for Saskatchewan – CDN
D. Rangers – New Year’s Blues – The Paw-Paw Patch – CDN – WPG
David Baxter – Time Won’t Wait – Patina – CDN
Scott Nolan – Mama It’s Too Late – American Hotel – CDN – WPG

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Jack Marks – The Dress Song – Two of Everything – CDN
Dustin Bentall – The Ballad of Billy Cowsill – Jay Smith Benefit – CDN
Jonathan Byrd and Chris Kokesh – You Can’t Outrun the Radio – Live at 4th & Main, Wray, Colorado
Jonathan Byrd – Slip Away (w/Carrie Elkin) – live recording
Jonathan Byrd and Chris Kokesh – A Big Truck Brought It – Live at 4th & Main, Wray, Colorado
Rob Vaarmeyer – Do You Smell Something Burning? – Poster Child – CDN – WPG
Rob Vaarmeyer – Hard on Things – Poster Child – CDN – WPG

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Corin Raymond – Record Lonesome Night – Record Lonesome Night – CDN
Corin Raymond – Something to Lean On – Record Lonesome Night – CDN
David Francey – Harm – So Say We All – CDN
Tannis Slimmon – In and Out of Harmony – In and Out of Harmony – CDN

3:30 – 4:00 pm

John Bottomley – The Healing Dream – The Healing Dream – CDN
John Bottomley – Fly With Your Shadow – Blackberry – CDN
John Bottomley – Candle in the Dark – Blackberry – CDN
Jay Smith – Hurts Like Hell – Jay Smith – CDN
Steve Earle & The Dukes (and Duchesses) – The Low Highway – The Low Highway
Patty Griffin – Ohio (with Robert Plant) – American Kid
Shinyribs – If You Don’t Know Me By Now – Gulf Coast Museum
The Good Family – Coal Black Hills – The Good Family Album – CDN

We’ve got some great new music to keep us warm today, during the winter that never ends. Thoughts of upcoming shows sure helps, and we’ve got some good ones!

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

2:00 – 2:30 pm

Lucero – Tears Don’t Matter Much – Dreaming in America
Michael Trent – Tell the Truth – The Winner
Cary Ann Hearst – Who’s Gonna Raise These Babies? (feat. Michael Trent) – Lions And Lambs
Lucero – The War – Nobody’s Darlings
The Dustin Bentall Outfit – Three Thousand Miles – Six Shooter – CDN
Corin Raymond – I Wish I Was in Love – There Will Always Be a Small Time

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Corin Raymond – Ol’ Fort Mac – Paper Nickels – CDN
Corin Raymond – Nine Inch Nails – Paper Nickels – CDN
Scott Nolan – Swing Low – unreleased – CDN – WPG
Mary Gauthier – Sugar Cane – Live at Blue Rock

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Shotgun Jimmie – Skype Date – Everything, Everything – CDN
The Waifs – The Waitress – Sink or Swim
The Push Stars – Keg on my Coffin – Paint the Town
Chris Trapper – Look What The Wind Blew In – Til The Last Leaf Falls
Chris Trapper – The More I Think (with Colin Hay) – The Few & The Far Between
Colin Hay – I Can’t Get Up Out of This Bed – American Sunshine
Paul Kelly – New Found Year – Spring and Fall

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Fish & Bird – Plot (Live) – 10 Golden Hits – CDN
Langhorne Slim & The Law – The Way We Move – Solo Acoustic – This is the Way We Move
Sons of Bill – Bad Dancer – single
Justin Rutledge – Out Of The Woods – Valleyheart – CDN
What Made Milwaukee Famous – Rosewood (Featuring Kathleen Edwards) – You Can’t Fall Off The Floor
Kim Richey – Something More – An Introduction to Kim Richey

It’s Spring Break for the kiddies (and us teachers), and there’s lots of great shows this week to help us celebrate. We preview some of the highlights and one of the most exciting is Thursday’s EP release show for local roots trio Red Moon Road. They dropped by to chat about the EP, the show, and perform for us.

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

2:00 – 2:30 pm

Lindy Vopnfjörð – Below The Canopy – Young Waverer – CDN
Shovels & Rope – Johnny 99 – single
Lucero – Slow Dancing – Tennessee
Lucero – Sometimes – Women & Work
Red Moon Road – Liesel Freidl – live performance – CDN – WPG

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Red Moon Road interview

Red Moon Road – The Sailor’s Song – live performance – CDN – WPG
Red Moon Road – Craig’s Reel – Tales from the Whiteshell – CDN – WPG

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Red Moon Road – Do or Die – Red Moon Road – CDN – WPG
Whitney Rose – Chivalry Is Dead – Whitney Rose – CDN
The Devin Cuddy Band – Dancin’ – Volume One – CDN
Express and Company – The Last Stand – Ontario – CDN
Melissa Payne – Liars – Melissa Payne – CDN
Michelle McAdorey – Line Across My Heart – Leave The Main Road/Line Across My Heart – CDN
Rob Waddell – Mary Graham (nee McPherson) – Everything Is From Now On – CDN – WPG
Rob Waddell – You’ll Be Famous I’ll Be Fine – Everything Is From Now On – CDN – WPG

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Corin Raymond – Sugar Candy Mountain – Paper Nickels – CDN
Corin Raymond – Nine Inch Nails – Paper Nickels – CDN
The Warped 45s – Live Bait – Matador Sunset – CDN
Shovels & Rope – Keeper – O’ Be Joyful
Cary Ann Hearst & Michael Trent – Hollowpoint Blues – Shovels & Rope
Lucero – What Are You Willing to Lose – 1372 Overton Park