It’s Juno weekend in the centre of the universe, so we call up our pal, first-time nominee Del Barber for some inside dirt. We take a look at some great upcoming shows and spin some rockin’ requests.

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

2:00pm – 2:30pm

Nathan – You Win – Key Principles – CDN – WPG

Del Barber – Chicago – Love Songs for the Last 20 – CDN – WPG

Del Barber interview

Old Man Luedecke – Lass Vicious – My Hands are on Fire and other Love Songs – CDN

Del Barber – Thunder Bay – Love Songs For The Last 20 – CDN – WPG

2:30 – 3:00 pm

John Wort Hannam – Pier 21 – Queen’s Hotel – CDN

Jack Marks – Before the Flood – Two of Everything – CDN

The Whipsaws – Lonesome Joe – 60 Watt Avenue

Leeroy Stagger & The Wildflowers – Sit Around This House – Little Victories – CDN

Dave Mccann & the Ten Toed Frogs – Circle of Stones – Shoot the Horse – CDN

3:00 – 3:30 pm

The Other Brothers – Second Wind – Points of View – CDN – WPG

The Other Brothers – By My Side – recorded live on UMFM – CDN – WPG

Jackson Browne – Somebody’s Baby – Solo Acoustic Vol. 2

Catherine MacLellan – Set His Heart on Fire – Water in the Ground – CDN

Stephen Fearing and Andy White – Mothership – Fearing & White – CDN

Stephen Fearing and Andy White – Under the Silver Sky – Fearing & White – CDN

Blackie & the Rodeo Kings – If I Catch You Cryin’ – Bark – CDN

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Stephen Fearing – Black Sheep – outtakes – CDN

The Wooden Sky – (Bit Part) – If I Don’t Come Home You’ll Know I’m Gone – CDN

The Rural Alberta Advantage – The Dethbridge in Lethbridge – Hometowns – CDN

Elliott BROOD – Write It All Down For You – Mountain Meadows – CDN

Sunparlour Players – Talk It to Death – Hymns for the Happy – CDN

This weekend marked the release of the information that we wait all year for – the lineup for the Winnipeg Folk Festival! This year’s lineup is an interesting mix of legends and unknowns, and we heard from some of the expected highlights. We also got to some exciting new music, as well as a look ahead to next week’s Juno Awards. Lastly, we had a conversation with our old friend Martyn Joseph, who returns to Winnipeg after a few years’ absence.

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

Martyn Joseph – Walk Down the Mountain – Whoever It Was that Brought Me Here Will Have to Take Me Home

Blue Rodeo – Photograph – Five Days in July – CDN

The Jayhawks – Waiting for the Sun – Hollywood Town Hall

Blackie & The Rodeo Kings – That’s What I Like – Let’s Frolic – CDN

Chuck Prophet – You Did (Bomp Shooby Dooby Bomp) – Age of Miracles

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Dan Mangan & Shane Koyczan – Tragic Turn of Events / Move Pen Move – Roboteering EP – CDN

Matt Andersen – So Gone Now – Something in Between – CDN

Keith Mullins – Somewhere to Be – Localmotive Farms – CDN

Bill Bourne – Deep Dark Woods – Free Radio Dance Band – CDN

David Mayfield – I Just Might Pray – The David Mayfield Parade

Mae Moore – Folklore – Folklore – CDN

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Del Barber – If I Told You that I Loved You – Love Songs for the last 20 – CDN – WPG

Ruth Moody – Travellin’ Shoes – The Garden – CDN – WPG

Old Man Luedecke – My Love Comes Stepping Up The Stairs – My Hands are on Fire and other Love Songs – CDN

Lynn Miles – Something Beautiful – Fall for Beauty – CDN

Chic Gamine – Closer – City City – CDN – WPG

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Martyn Joseph – Always Will Be – Under Lemonade Skies

Martyn Joseph interview

Martyn Joseph – You’re the Moment – Under Lemonade Skies

Carter’s along for the ride again, and that means that things get even sillier than usual, as we hear some songs from the animal kingdom, and some unusual bird calls, courtesy of Ron from Lockport. We’ve also got some great new music and previews of upcoming shows by the likes of Spirit of the West, Harry Manx, and more!

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

2:00pm – 2:30pm

Matthew Ryan – You Are my Sunshine – Joey’s Song for Kids

Steve Wynn – Monkeys – Joey’s Song for Kids

Bob Snider – Dog – Stealin’ Home – CDN

Washboard Hank – Chompy the Headbiteroffer – Sweet Mysteries of Life – CDN

The Tallest Man on Earth – Where Do My Bluebird Fly – Shallow Grave

Robbie Fulks – Bluebirds Are Singing For Me – Revenge!

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Dave McCann And The Firehearts – Dixiebluebird – Dixiebluebird – CDN

Bobby Bare Jr.’s Young Criminals’ Starvation League – Strange Bird – From the End of your Leash

The Civil Wars – Birds of a Feather – Barton Hollow

The Be Good Tanyas – The Littlest Birds – Blue Horse – CDN

David Francey – Red-Winged Blackbird – Torn Screen Door – CDN

Little Birdy – Brother – Confetti

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Steve Dawson – Torn and Frayed – Nightshade – CDN

Jill Barber – If It Weren’t For Loving You – Mischievous Moon – CDN

Danny Schmidt – Houses Sing – Man of many Moons

Spirit of the West – Political – Labour Day – CDN

Spirit Of The West – Home for a Rest – Spirituality: 1983-2008 – The Consummate Compendium (Book 1) – CDN

Spirit of the West – Get Down Tonight – Weights And Measures – CDN
3:30 – 4:00 pm

Ridley Bent – Lonesome Town – Rabbit on my Wheel – CDN – WPG

Ridley Bent – Smokin’ Again – recorded live on UMFM – CDN – WPG

Harry Manx – Only Then Will Your House Be Blessed – Wise and Otherwise – CDN

Harry Manx – Love Is the Fire – Bread And Buddha – CDN

Chris Carmichael – Nowhere – Chris Carmichael – CDN – WPG