Unique and ultra-rare Stan Rogers signed item auction in support of UMFM Pledge-O-Rama!

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You know that on Tell the Band to Go Home we have Mandatory Stan, where we appease the CRTC by fulfilling our Stan Rogers quotient regularly. But Stan’s been gone for a long time now (coming up on 30 years!). Here’s your chance to own a piece of Stan – you can buy a CBC cheque stub where he wrote out his home address and phone number! It’s all in support of UMFM’s Pledge-O-Rama!

Stan Rogers is one of the most legendary and renowned singer/songwriters in Canadian history. His songs are revered as folk anthems, and are sung at folk festivals across Canada and around the world. He was an icon in life, but since his tragic death on board a plane in 1983, his legend has grown.

His debut album, “Fogerty’s Cove,” was released in 1977 and contains timeless classics like the title track, the beautiful love song “Forty-Five Years,” and candidate for the alternate Canadian national anthem, “Barrett’s Privateers.” Somewhere, tonight, there’s a campfire where a group of men is sipping rum and pretending they’re sailors, belting out the songs’s classic anthemic refrain. The album was recently re-released on Borealis Records in Canada, so this copy of the CD, on the original Fogerty’s Cove Music label is out of print and getting harder to come by.

But that’s not the real draw here. Included is a one-of-a-kind original autograph that Stan signed at the Winnipeg Folk Festival in 1978. Approached by a fan and asked about perhaps coming to perform a concert in Gimli, Manitoba, Stan wanted to provide his contact info so that they could set up the gig at a later date; unable to find a suitable piece of paper, Stan pulled out a cheque stub that he’d recently received for his services recording for the CBC and wrote his name, address, and phone number on the back. (If you thought times were tough at the CBC now, imagine this – they paid the legendary Stan Rogers $60 to perform!)

This is the real deal, kept safe since 1978 – not a copy. Owing to its age, it’s worn and stained, but it’s touched by the hand of Stan, and so a very unique one-of-a-kind. This should probably be in a museum somewhere, but you can own it and display or preserve it however you wish!

As if owning this piece of Canadian folk music history isn’t enough, this auction is a benefit, with all proceeds going to a good cause.

All of my current auctions are in support of CJUM 101.5 UMFM’s Pledge-O-Rama fall funding drive. UMFM has been providing original campus and community radio for almost 15 years, and finally, we’ve come to a point where we need a little bit of help keeping things going. We’re raising money in our first significant funding drive, and all money raised from these auctions goes directly to helping under-exposed music and ideas get on the airwaves. For more information or to show your support, visit umfm.com or tellthebandtogohome.com

If you are in Winnipeg and can pick this up at UMFM, shipping is absolutely free, and we’ll get to thank you for your support in person.

Unique and ultra-rare Colin James DVD auction in support of UMFM Pledge-O-Rama!

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Check out this amazing auction in support of UMFM Pledge-O-Rama 2012!

Since his 1988 smash hit debut album, Colin James has been one of Canada’s most respected and successful guitarists and songwriters. He’s got a solid background in the blues but has incorporated a wide variety of other styles to create his own unique sound. He’s sold a lot of records and put on countless, amazing shows. But did you know that he’s also a bit of an environmentalist? Well, at least he played on on TV. Back in March of 1992, Colin was hired to star in a 5 minute DVD documentary about the moisture cycle on the Canadian Prairie. Ducks Unlimited produced a DVD where Colin sat in a recording studio and told viewers all about the moisture cycle. And, luckily, he had his guitar in hand to provide a bluesy solo soundtrack.

Yes, it’s as weird and wonderful as it sounds. You’ve never seen this before, and you certainly don’t have a copy. I bet Colin doesn’t even have a copy of this. But win this auction, and that’ll change, because you’ll own this unique item.

And, best of all, we’re throwing in the original script used in the studio, and it’s SIGNED by Colin James! This makes this truly a one-of-a-kind auction. It should probably be in a music museum somewhere, but you could frame it, amaze your friends, or whatever you want.

All of my current auctions are in support of CJUM 101.5 UMFM’s Pledge-O-Rama fall funding drive. UMFM has been providing original campus and community radio for almost 15 years, and finally, we’ve come to a point where we need a little bit of help keeping things going. We’re raising money in our first significant funding drive, and all money raised from these auctions goes directly to helping under-exposed music and ideas get on the airwaves. For more information or to show your support, visit umfm.com or tellthebandtogohome.com

If you are in Winnipeg and can pick this up at UMFM, shipping is absolutely free, and we’ll get to thank you for your support in person.

Indie-Can ’89 2CD Sampler – Auction in support of UMFM Pledge-O-Rama!

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Check out our eBay auction for this rare and collectible collection of great Canadian music.
This auction is in support of CJUM 101.5 UMFM campus & community radio in Winnipeg, Manitoba. All proceeds from this sale will go to UMFM’s Pledge-O-Rama! For more information, visit: http://tellthebandtogohome.com/music-angels/ or http://www.umfm.com/pledge/

Have you read “Have Not Been the Same: The Canrock Renaissance 1985-1995,” by Michael Barclay, Ian A.D. Jack, and Jason Schneider? Well, you should, because it’ll get you excited about the music contained on this collection. During those years, Canadian music was experiencing a boom and leading the world with some of the most inventive and amazing independent artists and labels in the world. Things were brilliant and creative and mind-blowing. The music and artists on this 2 disc compilation could serve as a soundtrack to the book and the time period, with many artists that would go on to bigger and better things, and some that have remained cult classics.

This compilation, released on the Intrepid label, pulls together 18 diverse tracks from 18 divergent artists. All of the bases are covered here, from folk to rock to weirdo, and everything in between. Enjoy an early take of “The Bereft Man’s Song,” later rerecorded and re-released on Crash Test Dummies’ debut album “The Ghosts that Haunt Me.” How about Winnipeg’s The Watchmen who had a hugely successful rock career in the 90s, but before that, they were a folky pop outfit who recorded “One Man Gone,” found here – still an unreleased classic. Sook-Yin Lee now hosts CBC Radio’s DNTO and does controversial and acclaimed film and TV acting, but back in the day, she led Bob’s Your Uncle, here performing “Purple Steps.” Then there’s the brilliant and bombastic Bourbon Tabernacle Choir, one of Canada’s most legendary live bands, found here doing “Just Can’t Seem to Get My Poor Self Together.”

There’s plenty to love here, and plenty to laugh about, of course. You’d be buying a hard to find collectors’ item of classic Canadian music AND supporting a hard-working campus & community radio station supporting great independent music like this. In short, you can’t go wrong.

a 2-disc set of 36 tracks from new indie artists from 1989

packaged in a “fat” case

Disc 1

01 – Steal Away – Monuments Galore – 03:44
02 – Seven Minutes To Midnight – Mantye – 04:13
03 – All To You – Chris Brett – 03:46
04 – The Bereft Man’s Song – Crash Test Dummies – 04:18
05 – Remember Me – Melwood Cutlery – 04:13
06 – Purple Steps – Bob’s Your Uncle – 03:18
07 – Tell Me Why – The Wisconsin Johnsins – 03:48
08 – Feels Like Sunday – Daniel Weaver – 04:02
09 – Watch Me Fall – The Touchstones – 03:04
10 – Carry Me – Ray Lyell and The Storm – 03:48
11 – Love Is All You Get – The Johns – 03:04
12 – One Man Gone – The Watchmen – 04:20
13 – Captivated – The Ramblers – 03:04
14 – Cruisin’ With Susan – Paul Wild & The Style – 03:59
15 – Runnin’ Outta Green – Pig farm – 03:53
16 – Where You Leave Off – Thick As Thieves – 02:43
17 – White Heat – White Heat – 03:55
18 – Utviklingssang – Jane Bunnett – 03:47

Disc 2

01 – Bye Bye Mon Cowboy – Mitsou – 04:03
02 – Cross My Heart – Picture Comes To Life – 04:00
03 – Swet Treat – B-Funn – 04:36
04 – Master Of Love – Bambi – 04:22
05 – Shewild – Stunt Chimps – 03:56
06 – Who Loves You – Pop Junk – 02:41
07 – Carried Away – Say Please – 03:43
08 – Just Can’t Seem To Get My Poor Self Together – The Bourbon Tabernacle Choir – 03:36
09 – Shoulda Been Me – The Kings – 02:58
10 – Do You Believe In The Fantastic? – Miving Targetz – 04:44
11 – 40 Days – terraced Garden – 04:06
12 – Dreaming Is Real Life – Rayo Taxi – 03:58
13 – Lola – Toyo – 03:33
14 – Undercover lover – Sonia Papp – 03:58
15 – Roll Me Over – I Want – 04:18
16 – Scary Monsters – I.T. – 04:36
17 – Cold Comfort – Kris Purdy – 03:35
18 – Lovers of the Nite – Kumari – 06:39

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All CD’s come with front/rear inserts and a clean jewel case in working condition unless otherwise noted.

If you are looking for specific details such as, release dates, record labels, item number, or tracking listing, please ask prior to purchase as the pre-generated information contained in the product information section may not match exactly.

Email me with any questions.

Tracking options available for an additional cost. Please email me for details.

If you’re in Winnipeg and I can drop this off or you can pick it up at UMFM, shipping is FREE!

UMFM’s Pledge-O-Rama is ON THE AIR!

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The short sell:

UMFM’s Pledge-O-Rama is on NOW! For the next week, we’re looking for a little love from our listeners to help us to continue to put on the best possible programming. We have a modest goal that we must meet. We really could use your support:

http://www.umfm.com/pledge/

http://tellthebandtogohome.com/music-angels/

Secure online donation form: http://www.umfm.com/info/donate/

204-474-6610

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Check out some amazing new incentives: http://www.umfm.com/news/page/1

And some really cool online auctions to support Pledge-O-Rama:

Canadian Indie Music 2CD Sampler 1989: http://bit.ly/Indie89

Colin James DVD & signed original script: http://bit.ly/CJDUDVD

Stan Rogers signed CBC cheque stub: http://bit.ly/SRCBCauto

This Sunday, Oct. 21, live, in-studio, our most played local artists in history, NATHAN!

Thursday, Oct. 25, live, in-studio, DEL BARBER and his BAND!

 

The full story:

I like to support a lot of good causes. I’m a do-gooder. I’ve sold hundreds of pounds of beef to send a kid to Churchill, raised dough for my school in all kinds of weird ways, and I even rode a bike to Gimli and back to raise money for the MS Society, five times! I believe in all of those good causes and more, and I put my money where my mouth is.

But no cause has ever gripped my heart and soul like this one. The radio station that has given so much to me over the past 12 years or so needs a little bit of help, and damn it, I’ll move hell and high water to do what I can for the cause.

You see, I’d dreamed of being on the radio since I was a kid, listening to Howard Mandshein introduce me to amazing new music and talk to famous people. I never even thought that I’d someday be his sidekick on the radio. UMFM gave me that opportunity, and so much more.

It sounds stupid, I know, but this volunteer gig has changed my life forever in so many different ways. My family will always be first and foremost in my life, but I have to tell you, there are times when even they take a back seat to my role at UMFM. Doing these shows is something that I’m more passionate about than I could have ever imagined.

I’m a guy who gets bored pretty easily – for most of my life, I never kept a job, a relationship, an address, a vehicle, nothing for more than about 5 years at a time. But 12 years into my time at UMFM, I love it more and more every day, and I’ve never for a moment considered what life would be like without it. I spend most of my time thinking about what I’m going to play and talk about on my next show. I spend too much money on music for the shows. I spend way too much time researching, planning, promoting, and archiving my shows. It’s consuming, but never a chore; in fact, the more I do it, the more I want to do more with it. I’m hooked, and I’ve got it bad.

And it’s because of people like you. As a kid, I was a real loner, very few friends, didn’t have much to say, never wanting to be the centre of attention. I was that guy that you never knew existed in school. I was nobody.

But when I got to UMFM, I suddenly felt like somebody. There were all of these people, many of whom were even nerdier than me. I could sit and talk about music with people who understood and appreciated what I had to say. I got to sit across a desk from my idol Howard for years, and he regularly asked ME to jump in on an interview with some of the most famous and admired musicians in the world.

And that was just the beginning. In 2002, I inherited the Sunday afternoon slot from Lisa-Marie Serafin’s Songwriters’ Circle. I know that truly, Jeremy gets the title, but I kind of feel like Tell the Band to Go Home is my first born. Yeah, I stole a lot from Lisa-Marie, Howard, and a wee bit here and there from Stu Reid (please don’t tell him I said that), but it’s something that I felt was my own, and something that I was and still am insanely proud of and forever committed to.

It’s given me so many incredible opportunities. I got to be the manager/publicist for Easily Amused (which I sucked at, so they don’t talk to me to this day!), I got to organize incredible benefit shows for JP Hoe and The Times Change(d). I got to nervously introduce The Sadies at a sold out Pyramid show. I got to drive the Wailin’ Jennys’ tour bus and create a multi-media presentation for their CD release show. I got to host a stage at the Winnipeg Folk Festival, and lots of shows at The West End Cultural Centre. I even had a song written about me (it’s been a while since we played the classic “Jeff Robson Brings Bruce Springsteen to Winnipeg!”)

And that brings me to you, my friend in music. Ron from Lockport is one such devoted character who’s become a friend and so much more (he spent Christmas morning with us last year, and donated the weird and wonderful items we’re auctioning off on eBay), then there’s Allison Green, the longest-standing, most devoted and passionate supporter any musician or music-lovin’ radio dude could wish for, of course there’s Big D, our Canadian music loving German superfan, Boyd & Jean, Zenon & Melissa, Rob & Laura, and so many others who have become true friends. For a guy who has never had many “real” friends, it’s incredible to think that I’m so closely connected with so many amazing people.

And the musicians! I truly believe that Del Barber and Christina Martin are among the finest songwriters in the world today, and they’re my friends. I can call them and count on them. I get to meet my heroes (even cranky Colin Hay and mumblin’ Martin Tielli), and I get to help hand out Canadian Folk Music Awards and Junos.

Me!

And it’s all thanks to a radio show with a goofy name. And there are dozens of incredible radio shows with goofy names on UMFM. All of them are programmed by passionate nerds like me. Each and every host treats their show like it’s an important member of the family (well, most of them, anyway…) We all work hard because it matters so much to us.

But it wouldn’t matter at all without you. Each of us has had that experience where we’ve heard some amazing music or an intelligent idea that really moved us somehow, and we want to provide those moments for you. We want to entertain you, educate you, humour you, inspire you, move you, and occasionally, anger you. We could easily sit and make mixed tapes for ourselves, but it’s so much more fun to connect with you and get you involved.

Pledge-O-Rama is your chance to get directly involved and take ownership of these shows and this station. No, you can’t actually buy Jared’s desk, but this week, we’ll let you name it! This is the point where we really need your help, and we really want to know that you think we’re important.

We don’t have to be your whole world, and you don’t have to pay the bills single-handedly. As much as it would make our lives so much simpler to find one rich benefactor willing to give us $20,000, it’s so much more fun and important to get lots of great people involved. I’d much rather have 20,000 people pay $1 each than have a big corporation give us the amount we’re looking for. To know that you think we’re worthy of some of your hard-earned money is huge reward, and it motivates us going forward.

If we’ve done something good for you, as you’ve done for us, we really would appreciate hearing from you this week. I know that some of you are shy and don’t like to call in all the time, but if just this once, you phoned and said that you were out there, and especially if you were willing to make a donation, HOWEVER SMALL, it would mean a lot.

Sure, we’ve got big prizes to thank folks who can afford to give us more. Honestly, it helps a lot to get those big ones, but for me, if you’re willing to give us $5 or $2 or just phone and say that you’re out there, that’s what I’m really hoping to get out of this week. I would love to know that UMFM matters to you. It means everything to me.

I’ll be down at UMFM answering phones on Saturday during my mentor and old friend John Prentice’s fine show, Planet Mainstage, and I’ll sit around on Sunday night during the great block of roots shows that follows TTBTGH. I’ll stay late on Thursday after Free Range Radio, and I’d love it if you called and showed your support for one of those great hosts and said hi to me. Of course, I’d love it a little more if you called in during one of my shows. TTBTGH has received overwhelming support in pre-pledging action. Steel Belted Radio could use a little love…

Thanks for reading this insane manifesto. Thanks for the encouragement and support over the years. Thanks for being my friend. And thanks so much for helping out UMFM’s Pledge-O-Rama. Let’s hug.

Operators are standing by:

204-474-6610

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http://www.umfm.com/info/donate/
Jeff Robson

host of:

Tell the Band to Go Home
Sundays, 2-4 pm central
www.tellthebandtogohome.com

Steel Belted Radio
Thursdays, 6:30 – 8 pm central
www.steelbeltedradio.com

CJUM 101.5 UMFM
Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com

Episode #465 Sunday, October 14, 2012

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Local singer/songwriter Don Amero has been on our radar for a few years, but today marks the first time we get to sit down and chat and hear some of his impressive songs performed live. We’ve got a few other exciting shows to preview, and of course, UMFM Pledge-O-Rama kicks off next week, so this is our last pre-pledge show!

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

2:00 – 2:30 pm

Del Barber – Love and Wine – Headwaters – CDN – WPG
Don Amero – Turn These Grey Skies Blue – Heart on my Sleeve – CDN – WPG

Don Amero interview

Don Amero – Young Forever – live performance – CDN – WPG

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Don Amero – Sound of Us Going Down – live performance – CDN – WPG
Don Amero – Love Song – Heart on my Sleeve – CDN – WPG

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Matthew De Zoete – Colour Film – Colour Film – CDN
Matthew De Zoete – Criminal – Colour Film – CDN
Catherine MacLellan – Keep on Fighting – Silhouette – CDN
Catherine MacLellan – The Long Way Home – Church Bell Blues – CDN
Matt Epp and The Amorian Assembly – Never Have I Loved Like This – At Dawn – CDN
Matt Epp – She’s High Water – Orphan Horse – CDN

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Old Man Luedecke – Joy of Cooking – Hinterland – CDN
Old Man Luedecke – My Love Comes Stepping Up the Stairs – My Hands Are on Fire and other Love Songs – CDN
Royal Wood – Juliet – A Good Enough Day – CDN
Matt Mays – So Distant – Matt Mays – CDN
Jeffrey Michael Straker – Sans Souci – Vagabond – CDN
Matthew Ryan – And So It Goes – In The Dusk Of Everything
Brian Dunn – Winnipeg – TVs and Radios – CDN
The Warped 45s – Live Bait – Matador Sunset – CDN

October 14 on TTBTGH

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We’re pretty proud of our ability to get Winnipeg’s best and brightest singer/songwriters featured on Tell the Band to Go Home early and often, but every once in a while one slips by and doesn’t get featured on the show until well into a successful career. Such is the case with local singer/songwriter Don Amero who’s been out and about for a few years, putting out acclaimed albums and playing all over the place, somehow without much airtime on TTBTGH. Finally, we’re going to sit down with Don on this week’s show and talk about his new album and his unique CD Release concert, coming up Oct. 24.

This will also be your last chance to pre-pledge on TTBTGH for UMFM’s Pledge-O-Rama! We’ve already had a huge response to the pre-pledge campaign, but if you want to get in on the action and in on our last weekly prize draw for pre-pledgers, tune in or drop us a line! Check out the Music Angels page for more information on Pledge-O-Rama and the many prizes & incentives that you could get in return for your support!

Tune in Oct. 14, 2-4 pm central!

Sunparlour Players @ Sunset Saloon, Oct. 29!

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It was a super busy fall for us at the Sunset Saloon with Brock Zeman returning on Nov. 5 and Murdoch & Sparrow playing for us on Nov. 21, but when this possibility came along, it was way too good to turn down.

I am beyond excited to announce that one of the most exciting and interesting live bands in Canada will be making a stop at Sunset Saloon on Monday, Oct. 29!

Sunparlour Players
Monday, October 29, 2012
7:30 pm
$20 suggested donation (all proceeds to the artists)
All are welcome (bring the kids, friends, family, or whoever might tag along!)
As usual, you can bring a beverage of your choice to enjoy or some food to share, but we’ll have plenty of both on hand, so it’s not necessary, so feel free to show up and enjoy whatever’s on hand!
Facebook event
Questions? RSVP? Fill out the contact form below!

I’d never even heard of Sunparlour Players the first time I saw them; they were opening for Elliott BROOD at The West End Cultural Centre. Opening for the BROOD is no small task, up until that point, I considered the BROOD to be the best live band in Canada. The Sunparlour setup got my attention even before they began, three positions along the front of the stage, each with a bass kick drum set up. There was a full drum kit along with a variety of other instruments. Three guys came out and sat down and proceeded to blow my mind. They’re well dressed, always in nice suits, but quickly sweating through them and getting more disheveled as the night went on.

They’re a dynamic band, and the genre/style is hard to pin down, because a Sunparlour Players show seems to contain just about everything. They can swing from quiet, haunting, acoustic ballads to all-out electrified rock ‘n roll; just listen to their first album, Hymns for the Happy, as dynamic and unpredictable as an album could be, but brilliant through and through. That’s one I wouldn’t want to live without.

I’ve seen this band a bunch of times now, they put in a set for Neilfest at Times Change(d), opened for Wil at the Park Theatre, played an amazing set at the Folk Exchange, and they opened for The Wooden Sky at the West End. Every show has been amazing and memorable.

Finally, they graduated to the big time and headlined their own show at the West End. Sadly (very sadly), I couldn’t make it. I couldn’t stand to miss out on the opportunity to see this great band, so I had to pitch a house concert. Much to my delight, they went for it.

I also couldn’t pass up the chance to get my hands on some of their legendary Sunparlour Preserves. They’ve sold me a beet jelly, a red-pepper spread, and the always reliable handsome mustard. I’m almost as big a fan of the preserves as I am of the music. Besides, what other band hauls hundreds of little jars of mustard across Canada on a concert tour? You gotta love these guys, for a bunch of reasons.

But again, it all comes down to the music, and the music is amazing. I promise you friends, whatever you like, whether you want to rock out a bit or like the quieter folkier numbers, this band has something for you. This will be an amazing show. Please join us for this one!

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Top Artists of the first 10 years

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Looking back on the first 10 years of the show, we’ve compiled some totally unscientific and rather unreliable statistics. As best we can figure, these are the most played artists in the show’s 10 year history!

Once upon a time, we were friends…

Much to my chagrin, hanging in at number one is an artist who hates my guts, and who thinks that I’m one of the nastiest people he’s ever met! Let’s just say we’ll be playing a lot of David Francey and Nathan in the next little while…

These are the artists that have been played 10 times or more:

Artist Plays
Fred Eaglesmith 158
David Francey 132
Nathan 130
Leeroy Stagger 120
Jim Bryson 119
The Wailin Jennys 115
Willie P Bennet 112
JP Hoe 109
Steve Earle 109
NQ Arbuckle 107
Scott Nolan 107
Blackie & the Rodeo Kings 106
Lyle Lovett 100
Skydiggers 98
Mike Plume 97
Paul Kelly 92
Kathleen Edwards 90
Townes Van Zandt 89
Guy Clark 88
Johnny Cash 79
Romi Mayes 79
Geoff Berner 77
Stephen Fearing 77
Danny Michel 76
Josh Ritter 76
Reid Jameison 72
Greg Macpherson 70
Del Barber 68
Eliza Gilkyson 68
Mary Gauthier 68
John Prine 66
Neko Case 65
Luke Doucet 64
Oh Susanna 64
The Weakerthans 64
Ryan Adams 63
Matt Mays 61
Christina Martin 60
Elliott BROOD 60
Martyn Joseph 60
Michael Johnston 60
Rheostatics 60
Sarah Harmer 59
Lucinda Williams 55
Ox 55
Shannon Lyon 55
Dustin Bentall 53
Slaid Cleaves 52
Emmylou Harris 51
The Damnwells 51
Colin Linden 50
Jimmy Lafave 50
Lynn Miles 50
Matthew Ryan 50
Easily Amused / Keith & Renee 49
Gilian Welch 49
Jesse DeNatale 48
Rodney Crowell 48
Serena Ryder 48
John Hiatt 47
The Lowest of the Low 47
Tom Waits 47
Brock Zeman 46
Chuck Prophet 46
Hayes Carll 46
Greg Brown 45
Harry Manx 45
Ron Sexsmith 45
Bob Schneider 44
Gurf Morlix 44
John Wort Hannam 44
Justin Rutledge 43
Matt Epp 43
Carolyn Mark 42
James McMurtry 42
Jill Barber 41
Ridley Bent 41
Steve Forbert 40
Jory Nash 39
Old Man Leudecke 38
Paul MacLeod 38
Robert Earl Keen 37
Sunparlour Players 37
Todd Snider 37
Bruce Springsteen 36
Catherine MacLellan 36
Alejandro Escovedo 35
Bob Snider 35
Kris Demeanor 35
Nick Lowe 35
Patty Griffin 35
Blaze Foley 34
Buddy Miller 34
Elvis Costello 34
Melissa McClelland 33
Tannis Slimmon 33
Brandi Carlile 32
Kasey Chambers 32
Das Macht Show / Dust Poets 31
Drive-By Truckers 31
Stan Rogers 31
The Jayhawks 31
Calexico 30
The Be Good Tanyas 30
Blue Rodeo 28
Jon Dee Graham 28
Kate Maki 28
Chris Neufeld 27
D Rangers 27
Dan Frechette 27
Matthew Barber 27
The Blue Shadows 27
Martin Sexton 26
Robbie Fulks 25
Shannon McNally 25
Vance Gilbert 25
Joel Kroeker 24
Justin Townes Earle 24
Steven Bowers 24
Tom Wilson/Lee Harvey Osmond 24
Jason Collett 23
Jason Plumb 23
John Bottomley 23
Monica Schroeder 23
Neil Young 23
Shawn Colvin 23
Son Volt 23
The Duhks 23
Wilco 23
Carolyn Mark & NQ Arbuckle 22
Darren Day 22
Jesse Winchester 22
Kim Richey 22
Matt Andersen 22
Radiogram 22
Amelia Curran 21
Barney Bentall 21
Bob Dylan 21
Bruce Cockburn 21
Great Lake Swimmers 21
Kieran Kane, Kevin Welch, and Fats Kaplan 21
Loudon Wainwright III 21
Madison Violet 21
Rose Cousins 21
Spirit of the West 21
Todd Hunter 21
Bobby Bare Jr 20
Cuff the Duke 20
Dala 20
Fish & Bird 20
Merle Haggard 20
Paul Thorn 20
Richard Shindell 20
Swank 20
The Brothers Cosmoline 20
The Wooden Sky 20
Whiskeytown 20
Wyckham Porteous 20
Andy Sheppard 19
Cat Jahnke 19
Clem Snide 19
Dave Lang 19
James Keelaghan 19
Jenny Whiteley 19
John Gorka 19
The Warped 45s 19
Chris Knight 18
Dan Mangan 18
Iris Dement 18
Lindy 18
Teddy Thompson 18
The Cash Brothers 18
Bill Bourne 17
Corb Lund 17
Hank Williams 17
Jess Klein 17
Jim White 17
Lisa Winn 17
Po’ Girl 17
Radney Foster 17
Ray Bonneville 17
Rory McLeod 17
The Guthries 17
The Sadies 17
Cara Luft 16
Chris Brown & Kate Fenner 16
Joe Ely 16
Peter Katz 16
Ray Lamontagne 16
Rod Picott 16
The Band 16
The Ladybird Sideshow 16
Alana Levandoski 15
Allison Moorer 15
Chris Carmichael 15
Colin Hay 15
Gram Parsons 15
Iain Matthews 15
Jackie Greene 15
Jeremy Messersmith 15
Ken Whiteley 15
Kieran Kane 15
Kim Barlow 15
Peter Case 15
Richard Thompson 15
Royal Wood 15
The Bills/Bill Hilly Band 15
Easton Stagger Phillips 14
Eilen Jewell 14
Jack Marks 14
Joshua Cockerill / Animal Parts 14
Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson 14
Nels Andrews 14
Peter Mulvey 14
T Nile 14
The Deep Dark Woods 14
The Other Brothers 14
The Rocky Fortune/Sons of Daughters 14
Andy Stochansky 13
Corin Raymond 13
Dan Bern 13
Hoots & Hellmouth 13
Jeffrey Foucault 13
Johnsmith 13
Josh Rouse 13
Keri Latimer/McTighe 13
Luther Wright & the Wrongs 13
Nathan Wiley 13
Shuyler Jansen 13
The Tallest Man on Earth 13
Buddy & Julie Miller 12
Crooked Still 12
Danny Schmidt 12
Dave Alvin 12
David Gray 12
Feist 12
Jack Johnson 12
Jim Byrnes 12
Julie Miller 12
Kris Kristofferson 12
Liam Titcomb 12
Lori McKenna 12
The Corn Sisters 12
The Western States 12
Uncle Tupelo 12
Billy Bragg & Wilco 11
Camper Van Beethoven 11
Iron & Wine 11
James Murdoch 11
Jesse Malin 11
Kings of the Moon 11
Paper Moon 11
Ruth Moody 11
Solomon Burke 11
The Co-Dependents 11
Twilight Hotel 11
Two Hours Traffic 11
Will Kimbrough 11
Band of Horses 10
Brian MacMillan 10
Chris Whitley 10
Dar Williams 10
David Myles 10
David Wilcox (U.S.) 10
Deer Tick 10
Glen Campbell 10
Joe Purdy 10
John K Samson 10
Karen Savoca 10
Martha Wainwright 10
Nicky Mehta 10
Redgy Blackout 10
Ron Hawkins 10
Sarah Borges 10
Scarlett, Washington & Whiteley 10
The Handsome Family 10
The Kelele Brothers 10
Whitehorse 10

Top Songs of the first 10 years

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Looking back on the first 10 years of the show, we’ve compiled some totally unscientific and rather unreliable statistics. As best we can figure, these are the most played songs in the show’s 10 year history!

These are the songs that have been played 15 times or more:

Plays Songs Artist Total songs 11792
28 Willie’s Diamond Joe Willie P Bennett/Blackie & The Rodeo Kings/Romi Mayes/Matt Andersen
20 Home soon (the cherry song) Oh Susanna/Sarah Harmer
18 How to Make Gravy Paul Kelly/Rough Shop
17 Light Enough To Travel Geoff Berner/Be Good Tanyas
16 Huntsville Affair NQ Arbuckle
16 Step inside this house Lyle Lovett
16 Waiting Around to Die Townes Van Zandt/Be Good Tanyas/Lemonheads
14 If I Needed You Townes Van Zandt/Eivor/etc…
14 Stone Nathan
14 Sunset chaser Nathan
13 All My Tears Julie Miller/Emmylou Harris/Shannon McNally
13 Feel Much Better Jim Bryson
13 Rosie Scott Nolan
12 Fleetwood Jim Bryson
12 In perfect time Jill Barber
12 Katie Michael Johnston
12 Let him roll Guy Clark/Johnny Cash
12 Merry Christmas from the Family Robert Earl/Mike Plume
12 Mixkin Dancehall Blues NQ Arbuckle
12 Old Man Wailin’ Jennys (NO NEIL YOUNG!)
12 Somewhere Else Jim Bryson/Kathleen Edwards
12 The Lucky Ones Willie P Bennett/Stephen Fearing
12 The waking hour David Francey
12 Wide turn Greg Macpherson
11 49 Tons Fred Eaglesmith/Blackie & The Rodeo Kings
11 Clay Pigeons Blaze Foley/Gurf Morlix/John Prine
11 Motel 6 Bros Cosmoline
11 One Voice Wailin’ Jennys
11 Tecumseh Valley Townes Van Zandt/Steve Earle/Chris Mills
11 That’s How I Got to Memphis Tom T Hall/Buddy Miller/Kelly Willis/Solomon Burke
11 Without Piano Bryson
10 (What’s So Funny ‘Bout) Peace Love and Understanding? Nick Lowe/Steve Earle/Lucy Kaplansky/Elvis Costello
10 12 Bellevue Kathleen Edwards
10 Anne Darren Day
10 Election Day Blaze Foley/Lyle Lovett
10 Giants Paul MacLeod
10 Good-Bye Mary Gauthier
10 Happy Birthday NQ Arbuckle
10 My Favourite Chords Weakerthans
10 Not a drop of rain Robert Earl Keen/Shawn Colvin
10 Over Kate Maki
10 Paperback fantasy Reid Jamieson
10 Reconstruction site The Weakerthans
10 Serena Ryder Hiding Place
10 She’s High Water Matt Epp
10 Simple song Lovett
10 Sleeper Greg Brown / Eliza Gilkyson
10 The Best Job I Ever Had Mike Plume
10 The cape Guy Clark/Eric Bibb
10 The country north of Peterborough Michael Johnston
10 Westby Kathleen Edwards
10 You Come Home Christina Martin

Top Albums of the first 10 years

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Looking back on the first 10 years of the show, we’ve compiled some totally unscientific and rather unreliable statistics. As best we can figure, these are the most played albums in the show’s 10 year history!

These are the albums that have been played 15 times or more:

Plays Album Artist
46 The North Side Benches Jim Bryson
43 Curious Heart Michael Johnston
42 Jimson Weed Nathan
40 40 Days The Wailin’ Jennys
39 Torn Screen Door David Francey
38 Matt Mays Matt Mays
35 Love Songs for the Last 20 Del Barber
33 Hanging the Battle Scarred Pinata NQ Arbuckle
33 The Here in Review JP Hoe
32 Step Inside this House Lyle Lovett
32 The Unavoidable Truth Reid Jamieson
31 Failer Kathleen Edwards
30 Two Hearts Christina Martin
29 Shakespeare My Butt The Lowest of the Low
29 The Occasionals Jim Bryson
28 High or Hurtin’ Blackie & The Rodeo Kings
28 Key Principles Nathan
28 Stranger Nathan
27 The Waking Hour David Francey
26 Reconstruction Site The Weakerthans
26 Sweet Somethin’ Steady Romi Mayes
26 The Last Supper in a Cheap Town NQ Arbuckle
25 Kings of Love Blackie & The Rodeo Kings
24 Land of Milk & Honey Eliza Gilkyson
24 Left & Leaving The Weakerthans
24 Maintenance Greg Macpherson
24 Tryin’ to Start out Clean Willie P Bennett
24 XOK NQ Arbuckle
23 Back to Me Kathleen Edwards
22 Ambassador Elliott BROOD
22 BARK Blackie & The Rodeo Kings
22 Dust Bowl Revival Ox
22 Fate’s Right Hand Rodney Crowell
22 Tell the band to go home Paul MacLeod
22 The Last Supper in a Cheap Town NQ Arbuckle
21 Far End of Summer David Francey
21 No Bourbon & Bad Radio Scott Nolan
21 Road Radio Skydiggers
21 Simple Stuff Easily Amused
21 Skating Rink David Francey
21 Sweetheart: Love Songs various
21 Washington Square Serenade Steve Earle
20 Colorado Low Chris Neufeld
20 Everything Is Real Leeroy Stagger
20 Filth & Fire Mary Gauthier
20 Firecracker The Wailin’ Jennys
20 Pontiac Lyle Lovett
20 Unravel Lynn Miles
20 Wandered Shannon Lyon
20 Wise and Otherwise Harry Manx
19 Broke Down Slaid Cleaves
19 Broken (and other Rogue States ) Luke Doucet
19 Canadian Amp – Neko Case Neko Case
19 Fools for the Radio Mike Plume Band
19 Songs of Work & Freedom The Brothers Cosmoline
19 Tales From the Invisible Man Danny Michel
19 The Wailin’ Jennys The Wailin’ Jennys
19 We Shall Not Flag or Fail We Shall Go On to the End Geoff Berner
19 We Shall Overcome: The Seeger Sessions Bruce Springsteen
18 Beautiful House Leeroy Stagger
18 Car Wheels on a Gravel Road Lucinda Williams
18 CMT Christmas various
18 Dear Love Leeroy Stagger
18 Headwaters Del Barber
18 Johnstown Oh Susanna
18 Oak Lake Tannis Slimmon
18 Old No. 1 Guy Clark
18 On the Floor of Heaven The Blue Shadows
18 Receiver / Reflector Scott Nolan
18 Soul Parade Jesse DeNatale
18 Streets with No Lights Dustin Bentall
18 This Evening Tonight Darren Day & The Fading Hopes
18 Ways & Means Paul Kelly
17 Achin In Yer Bones Romi Mayes
17 Andy Sheppard Andy Sheppard
17 Depression River Leeroy Stagger
17 Hobo’s Taunt Willie P Bennett
17 Love Sweet Love Lynn Miles
17 Mountain Meadows Elliott BROOD
17 Oh Susanna Oh Susanna
17 Restless Skydiggers
17 Wishbones Slaid Cleaves
16 Blackie & The Rodeo King Willie P Bennett
16 Church Bell Blues Catherine MacLellan
16 Confusion Unlimited Kate Maki
16 Drive-In Movie Fred Eaglesmith
16 Heartstrings Willie P Bennett
16 Hymns for the Happy Sunparlour Players
16 Just Married: An Album of Duets Carolyn Mark
16 Let’s Just Stay Here Carolyn Mark & NQ Arbuckle
16 Matador Sunset The Warped 45s
16 Matt Mays & El Torpedo Matt Mays & El Torpedo
16 Melodrama Joel Kroeker
16 No Never Alone Justin Rutledge & The Junction 40
16 Song & Dance, Man Mike Plume Band
16 Table for One Mike Plume
16 The Animal Years Josh Ritter
16 The Live Beta Project JP Hoe
16 Things is Changin’ Fred Eaglesmith
16 Under & Over Jason Plumb
15 Age of Miracles Chuck Prophet
15 Balanced on a Pin Greg Macpherson
15 Borrowed Tunes: A Tribute to Neil Young various
15 Dublin Blues Guy Clark
15 How Was Tomorrow The Cash Brothers
15 I Can Too Christina Martin
15 In the Belly of a Whale Danny Michel
15 Lipstick Lies & Gasoline Fred Eaglesmith
15 Off Windmill The Guthries
15 Orphans – Tom Waits Tom Waits
15 Postcards Scott Nolan
15 Stranded in Suburbia Melissa McClelland
15 The Devil on a Bench in  Stanley Park Justin Rutledge
15 Whale Music Rheostatics
15 Where the Bungalows Roam Jim Bryson
15 Whoever it Was That Brought Me Here Will Have to Take Me Home Martyn Joseph
15 You Can’t Save Everybody Kane, Welch, Kaplan