St. Patrick’s Day today, and while we don’t play a lot of proper Irish/Celtic stuff (we leave that to the professionals at Waxies Dargle), we can celebrate Ireland, the Irish, things that are green, and good luck. We do what we can. We also have some amazing upcoming shows that are well worthy of celebration.
playlist
[download id=”320″]
[download id=”321″]
Rocking out just a little harder than we usually do, and it feels so good. Show news, good stuff. Download it.
playlist
[download id=”318″]
[download id=”319″]
Celebrating some great shows that happened on Thursday and Friday, as well as some exciting upcoming house concerts at The Sunset Saloon. We’ve got festival news, rumours, and wishes, some new music, and a real rockin’ set.
playlist
[download id=”316″]
[download id=”317″]
You may recall Corin Raymond from his visit on the show in July and you may have heard about his unique mission to pay for his new album with Canadian Tire money. Both have endeared him here at TTBTGH, and he’s just the kind of hard-working, fun-loving guy we like to support here. We’ve been spinning the new discs for a while now, and I can tell you that they are a delight.
We’re hoping to get Corin on Steel Belted Radio before his shows in Winnipeg. In the meantime, here’s his funny newsletter announcing those shows. I hope to see you there and I encourage you to pick up his new album, which is amazing to listen to, look at, and just admire.
Winnipeg friends,
Yesterday I shipped two boxes of Paper Nickels your way so that they’ll be there, safe and sound, for the two-night CD Release party at Times Change(d) on Friday and Saturday April 5th and 6th. Details at a glance:
Friday & Saturday April 5th/6th, 2013
Corin Raymond and The Sundowners
PAPER NICKELS ALBUM RELEASE!
at Times Change(d) High and Lonesome Club in Winnipeg, MB
Doors 8:30pm Show 10pm
$15/night or $25/both nights (totally different show each night)
Advance tickets available at Times (234 Main St. Tel: (204) 957-0982)
or at Into the Music (B-245 McDermot Ave, at King and McDermot (204) 287-8279)
http://www.
http://intothemusic.ca
I’m required to ship these bad boys because they take up too much room for me to carry ’em with me. Each hard-cover copy of Paper Nickels contains two discs and 144 pages. It’s the first of its kind. It’s definitely the first album in Canadian history whose recording costs were paid for with Canadian Tire money (by the way, friends, we hit the rarified peak of Mt. McTire a couple weeks ago, reaching the $7,333.75 total of the bill from The Rogue Music Lab here in Toronto… more on that soon). It’s the first coffee table CD, with 50 pages devoted to the story of the Great Canadian Tire Money Caper of 2012-13, the words and chords to all twenty songs, as well as 30 pages of stories about the songs themselves. The twenty-song playlist features 17 different writers, all friends of mine, all peers, all writers whose work I discovered over a decade of adventures in the Small Time.
More than a quarter of the album is Winnipeg material. Paper Nickels features songs by Scott Nolan, Andrew Neville, Ridley Bent, and (three by) Rob Vaarmeyer. The seed of the whole crazy Tire Caper began in Winnipeg, when RV came up with the words:
don’t spend it honey
not the Canadian Tire money
we saved it so long
we saved it so long
(followed by the further genius of):
jolly Scotch bonnet
it’s got the cute little Scotsman on it
we saved it so long
we saved it so long
Rob Vaarmeyer is one of the greatest (and most Canadian) songwriters we’ve got. Stompin’ Tom may have died two weeks ago today (rest his Canadian soul), but his spirit is a lot more alive and kicking than the general population is led to believe. I don’t think I’m going out on a limb when I say that Stompin’ Tom would’ve loved songs like “Don’t Spend It Honey,” “Ol’ Fort Mac,” and “A Big Truck Brought It.” As would any Stompin’ Tom fans! Those three tunes are Canadian songs, all written by RV (“Big Truck” was picked as Top Track in this recent review by Toronto’s NOW Magazine), which is appropriate, because there’s a lot of Winnipeg talent at the fleshy heart of this whole project.
And that’s what Paper Nickels is all about: turning people all over this country onto great songs they might never hear otherwise.
It’s also the first album I’ve made entirely with my band The Sundowners (featuring David Baxter, Treasa Levasseur, and Brian Kobayakawa). There are about 7 Juno nominations between us (and a couple wins) and not one of ’em belongs to me. I lovethis band. We’ve been playing together for nine years and although they’ve all appeared on my previous albums (Doghouse Dreams, Travelling Show, Record Lonesome Night,There Will Always Be A Small Time), this is the very first album we’ve made as a band. Just us, as we are, recorded live at The Tranzac here in Toronto last year.
And this is the first time I’ve managed to corral The Sundowners and bring us all to Winnipeg. And I want to stress that we are doing TWO TOTALLY DIFFERENT SHOWSon those two nights. Two full evenings of songs and stories and we might repeat two of those songs. There’s a deal if you buy tickets for both nights and I don’t want to say you’ll regret it if you don’t (who the hell am I to tell you what you’ll regret?) but… you’ll regret it if you don’t. I only tell you this because I love you.
And now the albums are heading your way on a Greyhound. And t-shirts too. Don’t forget those. And hey, if you can’t make the shows but you want to have your best mailbox day ever, everything you need to order Paper Nickels, or a shirt, is right HERE. Two weeks and two days! I can’t wait. I hope you feel the same way and as always, I remain,
Promotionally yours,
Corin
Tonight we’re joined by one of Canada’s finest examples of the kind of roots rockin’ country that this here program stands for and behind, New Country Rehab! Conversation and live performances, oh yeah. Plus, we’ve got concert news connected to last week’s special guests, Express and Company, and a tribute to the late, great Stompin’ Tom.
playlist
[download id=”314″]
[download id=”315″]
Today tributes to two Canadian legends who left us 5 years ago, Willie P Bennett and Jeff Healey. To bring up the mood, we have some music that’s fun for the whole family, some new stuff, and more!
[download id=”312″]
[download id=”313″]
Friday, May 10, 2013
Live at Sunset Saloon (house concert, West Winnipeg)
8:00
Suggested donation $15-20
All are welcome (bring the kids, friends, family, people off the street, whatever) As usual, you can bring a beverage of your choice or food to share if you wish, but we’ll have plenty of both on hand, so feel free to save yourself the trouble and just enjoy whatever’s on hand!
Capping off the busy and amazing Sunset Saloon Spring Concert Series is the Winnipeg debut of an artist who’s gained a lot of acclaim both solo and with his band Romantica.
(FYI, other shows in the Series: Express & Co. March 27, Chris Trapper April 8, Christina Martin & Dale Murray April 28!)
Last year we were lucky enough to welcome another acclaimed Minneapolis artist, Jeremy Messersmith on his Supper Club Tour. That was a true highlight of the year, so when Ben Kyle proposed a similar tour, I just had to invite him to cross the border and visit Friendly Manitoba.
Join us for Ben Kyle’s “Living Room Theater” on May 10!
“Amazingly good. Such a distinct voice and writing style, and arranged so perfectly. I was really taken by it.” – Michael McCall (Associated Press)
“The album sounds terrific: sweet melodies, honeyed harmonies, understated but infectious.” – Tim Gihring (Minnesota Monthly)
Minneapolis’ native BEN KYLE, better known before now as the songwriter-frontman behind beloved alt-country act ROMANTICA, was born and bred in Belfast, Northern Ireland in the 1980’s.
PASTE Magazine named ROMANTICA’S sophomore Album, AMERICA, “One of the Best Albums of 2007”
Ryan Adams, Alejandro Escovedo, Carrie Rodriguez, Sara Watkins and Dan Wilson are just some of the artists who have collaborated with Ben. His duets release with Austin, TX roots queen Carrie Rodriguez, WE STILL LOVE OUR COUNTRY, was a huge hit with Americana Radio in 2011.
His newest project is a warm and tender, “ethereal and compelling,” self-titled solo debut, that’s receiving unanimously rave reviews and has inspired the Huffington Post to recently dub Kyle “A Sleeping Giant.”
Leave a comment for the world to see below!:
St. Patrick’s Day today, and while we don’t play a lot of proper Irish/Celtic stuff (we leave that to the professionals at Waxies Dargle), we can celebrate Ireland, the Irish, things that are green, and good luck. We do what we can. We also have some amazing upcoming shows that are well worthy of celebration.
Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist
2:00 – 2:30 pm
Oh Susanna – St. Patrick’s Day – Sleepy Little Sailor – CDN
Jess Klein – Ireland – Draw them Near
Antje Duvekot – Dublin Boys – The Near Demise Of The Highwire Dancer
Great Lake Swimmers – Dublin Blues – OndaDrops Vol. 4: Oneway Ticket To Nowhere – CDN
Guy Clark – The Cape – Dublin Blues
The Swell Season – Low Rising – Strict Joy
2:30 – 3:00 pm
Josh Ritter – Good Man – Live at Vickar Street
The Cake Sale – Vapour Trail – The Cake Sale
Clem Snide – All Green – Soft Spot
Al Green – Lay It Down – Lay It Down
Alice Russell – Two Steps – Pot of Gold
Van Morrison – Everyone – Moondance
Paul Kelly – Luck – A to Z
Ryan Adams – Lucky Now – Ashes & Fire
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Jon Dee Graham & The Fighting Cocks – My Lucky Day – It’s Not As Bad As It Looks
Good Luck Mountain – The Seven Sisters – Good Luck Mountain
Richard Buckner – Lucky – Meadow
Bob Schneider – Good Luck – The Galaxy Kings
The Duhks – Annabel – Your Daughters & Your Sons – CDN – WPG
The Duhks – Four Blue Walls – The Duhks – CDN – WPG
The Duhks – Mountains ‘o Things – Migrations – CDN – WPG
3:30 – 4:00 pm
Madison Violet – Lauralee – No Fool for Trying – CDN
Madison Violet – Crying – Recorded live on UMFM – CDN
Madison Violet – By the Wayside – The Good in Goodbye – CDN
Ron Sexsmith – Still Time – Whereabouts – CDN
Cary Ann Hearst & Michael Trent – Boxcar – Shovels & Rope
Celebrating some great shows that happened on Thursday and Friday, as well as some exciting upcoming house concerts at The Sunset Saloon. We’ve got festival news, rumours, and wishes, some new music, and a real rockin’ set.
Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist
2:00 – 2:30 pm
Mike Plume – So Long Stompin Tom – single – CDN
New Country Rehab – Back in Time – recorded live on UMFM – CDN
Express and Company – Gold in your Pockets – recorded live on UMFM – CDN
Melissa Payne – High and Dry – recorded live on UMFM – CDN
The Perpetrators – Six Pack – The Perpetrators – CDN – WPG
Matt Monsoon and the Riff Ryders – Lay Down Your Arms (after a hard day’s surf) – Ridin’ the Riff – CDN – WPG
Romi Mayes – Easy on You – Lucky Tonight – CDN – WPG
2:30 – 3:00 pm
Melissa Payne – This Feeling – Melissa Payne – CDN
Express and Company – The Last Stand – Express and Company – CDN
Chris Trapper – Wake Me With Your Kiss – The Few & The Far Between
Christina Martin – What I Always Knew – Sleeping with a Stranger – CDN
Romantica – Queen of Hearts – America
Shannon Lyon – Marie – Shannon Lyon Songs Volume Two – CDN
3:00 – 3:30 pm
Rayland Baxter – Dreamin’ – Feathers & Fishhooks
Will Kimbrough – Hey Big Sister – Home Away
Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell – Invitation to the Blues – Old Yellow Moon
New Country Rehab – Too Many Parties – Ghost of your Charms – CDN
Kasey Anderson – Sooner/Later – Nowhere Nights
John Moreland & The Black Gold Band – Alright, Let’s Go – Things I Can’t Control
3:30 – 4:00 pm
The Damnwells – I Am a Leaver – Air Stereo
New Red River Rebellion – The Ocean Cliff Clearing – New Red River Rebellion – CDN – WPG
Matt Patershuk & The Dirty Plaid Orchestra – Silver Bangles – Outside the Lights of Town – CDN
Thom Swift – Sweet Thing – The Fortunate Few – CDN
Chris de Burgh – Waiting for the Hurricane – Home
Today tributes to two Canadian legends who left us 5 years ago, Willie P Bennett and Jeff Healey. To bring up the mood, we have some music that’s fun for the whole family, some new stuff, and more!
Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist
2:00 – 2:30 pm
Willie P Bennett – Last Word – Heartstrings – CDN
Willie P Bennett – Breaking the Silence – Take my own Advice – CDN
Willie P Bennett – Love Is a Game – unreleased – CDN
Blackie & The Rodeo Kings – Acadian Driftwood (Live) – Old Settler’s Music Festival, TX 4/16/09 (Live) – CDN
2:30 – 3:00 pm
The Jeff Healey Band – Angel Eyes – See the Light – CDN
Jeff Healey – The Weight – Mess of Blues – CDN
Jeff Healey – Some of these Days – Last Call – CDN
Jeff Healey – I Would Do Anything for You – Among Friends – CDN
Stan Rogers – The Mary Ellen Carter – Between the Breaks… Live! – CDN
Stan Rogers – Forty-Five Years – Fogerty’s Cove – CDN
David Francey – Come Rain Or Come Shine – Skating Rink – CDN
3:00 – 3:30 pm
The Arrogant Worms – Rippy The Gator – Hindsight 20/20 – CDN
Washboard Hank – Chompy the Headbiteroffer – Sweet Mysteries of Life – CDN
Archie Wood – I Think I’ll Eat a Tadpole – Archie Wood Presents Petite in Doggie in the Window – CDN
The Smurfs – Smurfing Beer – Father Abraham in Smurfland
Barry Louis Polisar – All I Want is You – My Brother Thinks He’s a Banana and other Provocative Songs
Elizabeth Mitchell & You Are My Flower – Everyone – Blue Clouds
Kasey Chambers, Poppa Bill And The Little Hillbillies – The Ballad of Poppa Bill – Little Kasey Chambers and The Lost Music
Buddy Miller featuring Duane Eddy – Sneaky Snake – I LOVE: Tom T. Hall’s Songs of Fox Hollow
3:30 – 4:00 pm
Richard Thompson – Salford – Electric
Shinyribs – Sweeter Than The Scars – Gulf Coast Museum
The Hard Pans – Wallace – demo
The Gourds – Lower 48 – Blood Of The Ram
John Moreland & The Black Gold Band – Endless Oklahoma Sky – Endless Oklahoma Sky
New Country Rehab – Back in Time – Ghost of Your Charms – CDN