I’m off at Folk Fest as all good hearted people should be, but in my absence I present to you the official Tell the Band to Go Home standby show, which attempts to present some of the true great classics of yesterday and today.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 3, 2009
SIRENS OF SONG CONCERT CELEBRATES CANADIAN FEMALE SONGWRITERS
Lynn Miles, Melanie Doane, Catherine MacLellan and Annabelle Chvostek appear together in a special songwriter circle concert series across western Canada
Juno Award winners Lynn Miles & Melanie Doane, along with the critically acclaimed Catherine MacLellan and Annabelle Chvostek – four of Canada’s most celebrated female songwriters – will be appearing across Western Canada on special concert tour called The Sirens of Song this fall.
Lynn Miles is one of Canada’s most respected songwriters, garnering a Juno Award in 2003 for her CD Unravel, and a Canadian Folk Music Award for the CD Love Sweet Love in 2005. She has toured internationally, and her songs have been covered by many notable artists, most recently by Sarah Slean whose latest album with the Art Of Time Ensemble was named after one of Lynn’s most popular songs, Black Flowers. Lynn is releasing a new double album of acoustic versions of her songs this fall, also entitled Black Flowers vol. 1 & 2.
The product of a musical family, Halifax-born Melanie Doane has ranked four top 40 radio singles, a Juno Award for Best New Artist, a Canadian Radio Award for Most Charted Artist, and performed with the likes of Jann Arden, on Sarah McLachlan’s “Lilith Fair”, and Great Big Sea, in the process earning a Gold sales award for her album Adam’s Rib.
Catherine MacLellan is a songwriter whose music is steeped in the Canadian folk tradition and whose songs are hauntingly intimate and powerful. MacLellan has won six PEI Music Awards and earned multiple East Coast Music award nominations in 2006 and 2007. Her work is a characteristic of the work of many of the singer/songwriters Catherine cites as influences and inspirations – such as Joni Mitchell, Nanci Griffith, and Townes Van Zandt. Catherine was voted “Critics Favorite New Discoveries” in Canadian folk Magazine Penguin Eggs in 2008. Her new album Water in the Ground has received critical acclaim from the international press. She is the daughter of iconic Canadian songwriter Gene MacLellan, writer of the classic “Snowbird” recorded by Anne Murray, and “Put Your Hand In The Hand” recorded by Ocean.
Born and raised in a musical family in Toronto, Annabelle Chvostek is a former member of the wildly popular female folk trio The Wailin’ Jennys, whose most recent album featuring Annabelle is still charting on iTunes in the USA almost two years after its release. Leaving the group last year, Annabelle recently released her much-anticipated solo album, Resilience. Recorded in New York and Montreal with Grammy-nominated Canadian record producer Roma Baran and her producing partner Vivian Stoll, Resilience is a sublime, spare, and profoundly reflective album that Chvostek describes as “a big complicated hug.”
The Sirens of Song will feature acoustic performances, stories behind the songs, and good old-fashioned girl-talk when Lynn Miles, Melanie Doane, Catherine MacLellan and Annabelle Chvostek share the stage in a classic songwriter circle. Tickets are available to the public July 10, 2009 and can be purchased through Ticketmaster.ca or the venue box offices.
Western Tour Dates:
September 11Brandon, MBWestern Manitoba Centennial Auditorium
September 12 Winnipeg, MB Garrick Theatre at the Marlborough
September 13 Regina, SKRegina Performing Arts Centre
September 15 St. Albert, AB Arden Theatre
September 16 Red Deer, AB Central Alberta Theatre
September 17 Calgary, AB Knox United Church
September 18 Lethbridge, AB Yates Memorial Centre
September 19 Cranbrook, BC Key City Theatre
September 21 Kelowna, BC Kelowna Community Theatre
About True North Concerts/Agency:
Legendary Toronto indie label True North Records expanded in 2008 into concert promotion and booking with True North Concerts and True North Agency. The Sirens of Songs tour is the first True North Concert series outside of the Ontario region
Weblinks: http://www.sirensofsong.ca
Episode #312
Sunday, June 7, 2009
2:00-4:00 pm central time
CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba
www.umfm.com
Featuring a talk with Leeroy Stagger about his fabulous new album, Everything Is Real and his cozy upcoming show. We just had to hear a bunch of his great songs from his already impressive career. Also coming up this week is the CD release/bake sale for Winnipeg’s own Western States at WECC, so a couple from them. And, a ton of great new music that’s come in recently.
Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist
2:00pm – 2:30pm
Leeroy Stagger – Everything Is Real – Everything Is Real – CDN
Leeroy Stagger interview
Leeroy Stagger – Another Friday Night – Everything Is Real – CDN
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Anything that’s Rock & Roll – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 2:30pm – 3:00pm Leeroy Stagger – Hell of a Life – Everything Is Real – CDN
Leeroy Stagger – Carol – Depression River – CDN
Leeroy Stagger – Let Her Down – Tales from the Back Porch – CDN
Leeroy Stagger – Beautiful House – Beautiful House – CDN
Leeroy Stagger – Two Day One Night Stand – Dear Love – CDN
Stephen Fearing – The Man Who Married Music – The Man Who Married Music: The Best of – CDN 3:00pm – 3:30pm Madison Violet – Baby in the Black & White – No Fool for Trying – CDN
Elvis Costello – Complicated Shadows – Secret, Profane & Sugarcane
The Modelos – It’s Gettin’ Tough – Saddle Justice – CDN
Dave Alvin & the Guilty Women – Marie Marie – Dave Alvin & the Guilty Women
Robbie Fulks – King of the Blues – The Man Of Somebody’s Dreams: A Tribute to the Songs of Chris Gaffney
Todd Snider w/Loretta Lynn – Don’t Tempt Me – The Excitement Plan 3:30pm – 4:00pm First Aid Kit – Tiger Mountain Peasant Song – youtube video
Bearfoot – Time Is No Medicine – Doors and Windows
Sonya Kitchell – Soldier’s Lament – This Storm
Paolo Nutini – Coming Up Easy – Sunny Side Up
The Western States – Time to Lose – Bye and Bye – CDN – WPG
The Western States – Rosalita – The Western States – CDN – WPG Episode #313 Sunday, June 14, 2009 2:00-4:00 pm central time CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba www.umfm.com Last night Leeroy Stagger & The Wildflowers rocked the Studome and we heard some moments from that great show. This week promises more great moments, as The Red River Ex is in town, and bringing some good music with it. Also this week, we take a road trip to Fargo for Justin Townes Earle, Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson! Lots to enjoy and look forward to. Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist 2:00pm – 2:30pm Leeroy Stagger & the Wild Flowers – Everybody Knows this Is Nowhere – live recording – CDN
Leeroy Stagger & the Wild Flowers – Sleep Alone – live recording – CDN
Dustin Bentall & Romi Mayes – Nine Inch Nails – recorded live on UMFM – CDN
Ridley Bent & The Grand Cariboo Opry – Buckles & Boots – The Grand Cariboo Opry – CDN
Corb Lund – No Roads Here – Five Dollar Bill – CDN
Geoff Berner – Don’t Play Cards for Money with Corby Lund – website download – CDN 2:30pm – 3:00pm The Watchmen – One Man Gone – Indie-Can ’89 – CDN – WPG
The Watchmen – Crazy Days – McLaren Furnace Room – CDN – WPG
The Perpetrators – Josco – Tow Truck – CDN – WPG
Romi Mayes – Mercy on Me – Achin’ in yer Bones – CDN – WPG
Cameron Latimer – Empty Saddle – Fallen Apart – CDN 3:00pm – 3:30pm Ox – Awkward Beauty – Dust Bowl Ballads – CDN
Justin Townes Earle – Hard Livin’ – The Good Life
Justin Townes Earle – Can’t Hardly Wait – Daytrotter Sessions
Kasey Chambers – Freight Train – The Captain bonus disc
Kasey Chambers – Barricades & Brickwalls – Barricades & Brickwalls
Kasey Chambers – Nothing at all – Carnival
Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson – The House that Never Was – Rattlin’ Bones 3:30pm – 4:00pm Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson – Monkey on a Wire – Rattlin’ Bones
Madison Violet – No Fool for Trying – No Fool for Trying – CDN
Jim Lauderdale – I Know Better Now – The Hummingbirds
Elvis Costello – Hidden Shame – Secret, Profane & Sugarcane
Solomon Burke – Fast Train – Don’t Give Up on Me Episode #314 Sunday, June 21, 2009 2:00-4:00 pm central time CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba www.umfm.com The recent Kasey Chambers/Shane Nicholson show in Fargo provided a lot of great moments and inspiration to get us started. Also, it’s Fathers’ Day, and I’m proud to be part of that group finally, so a short celebration. And, some great upcoming shows including Jill Barber, Dan Mangan, and more. Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist 2:00pm – 2:30pm Mike Plume Band – There’s Nothing I Don’t Love About You – 8:30 Newfoundland – CDN
Kasey Chambers & Bill Chambers – Where You Came From – live recording
Kasey Chambers & Bill Chambers – You Don’t Know Me – live recording
Eddy Arnold – My Daddy Is only a Picture – Bouquet of Roses: 28 Original Hits
Justin Townes Earle – Mama’s Eyes – live recording
Steve Earle – Little Rock N’ Roller – live recording 2:30pm – 3:00pm Kieran Kane & Kevin Welch – When We’re Gone, Long Gone – Live in Melbourne
The O’Kanes – Daddies Need to Grow up too – The O’Kanes
Paul Kelly – When I First Met Your Ma – Live at the Continental and the Esplanade
Rory McLeod – When Mum and Daddy Made Me – Mouth to Mouth 3:00pm – 3:30pm Josh Ritter – Harrisburg – The Golden Age of Radio bonus disc
Jill Barber – In Perfect Time – A Note to Follow So – CDN
Jill Barber – Oh Heart – Oh Heart – CDN
Jill Barber – Hard Line – For All Time – CDN
Jill Barber – Never Quit Loving You – Chances – CDN 3:30pm – 4:00pm Madison Violet – Lauralee – No Fool for Trying – CDN
Meaghan Smith – A Little Love – The Cricket’s Quartet – CDN
Matthew Barber – Easily Bruised – Ghost Notes – CDN
Dan Mangan – Fabulous – Postcards & Daydreaming – CDN
Dan Mangan – Robots – Roboteering EP – CDN
Jenn Grant – Only Love Can Break Your Heart – Echoes – CDN
JP Hoe – Even Angels – The Here in Review – CDN – WPG Episode #315 Sunday, June 28, 2009 2:00-4:00 pm central time CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba www.umfm.com This weekend we lost another great Canadian musician when the legendary Jackie Washington took his last bow. Jackie is truly one of the great, guiding lights of the Canadian folk/roots/blues community, so we had to pay tribute to his legendary career. Also, a look at some upcoming shows, some new music, and some classics we just don’t hear often enough. Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist 2:00pm – 2:30pm Rheostatics – Fan Letter to Michael Jackson – Introducing Happiness – CDN
Jackie Washington – In My Solitude – Mariposa 1976 – CDN
Jackie Washington – Ain’t that Gravy Good – Blues & Sentimental – CDN
Jackie Washington – I Told You that I Loved You – Keeping out of Mischief – CDN
Jackie Washington – I Ain’t Got You – Midnight Choo Choo – CDN
Scarlett, Washington & Whiteley – Walking Down the Line – Sitting on a Rainbow – CDN
Scarlett, Washington & Whiteley – We’ll Meet Again – We’ll Meet Again – CDN 2:30pm – 3:00pm Bill Chambers – Theresa – Frozen Ground
Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson – The House that Never Was – Rattlin’ Bones
Jill Barber – Chances – Chances – CDN
Romi Mayes – Hand Me Down World – Guess Who’s Home: A Tribute – CDN – WPG
Scott Nolan Band – Guns Guns Guns – Guess Who’s Home: A Tribute – CDN – WPG
Eilen Jewell – Shakin’ All Over – Sea of Tears 3:00pm – 3:30pm The Lovell Sisters – Blowin’ Away – Time to Grow
The Duhks – Mighty Storm – Fast Paced World – CDN – WPG
Jackpine – Ol’ Timer – Brand New Good Old Days – CDN – WPG
Tannis Slimmon – Around Him – Lucky Blue – CDN
Dala – Alive – Everyone Is Someone – CDN
Kathleen Edwards – Scared at Night – Asking for Flowers – CDN 3:30pm – 4:00pm Justin Rutledge – Greenwich Time – Man Descending – CDN
Jim Bryson – Flowers – Live at the First Baptist Church – CDN
NQ Arbuckle – Saskatoon – live recording – CDN
Camper Van Beethoven – Sweethearts – Key Lime Pie – CDN
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals – Let It Ride – Cold Roses – CDN
John Prine – Six O’Clock News – John Prine
Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers – Anything that’s Rock & Roll – Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers 2:30pm – 3:00pm Leeroy Stagger – Hell of a Life – Everything Is Real – CDN
Leeroy Stagger – Carol – Depression River – CDN
Leeroy Stagger – Let Her Down – Tales from the Back Porch – CDN
Leeroy Stagger – Beautiful House – Beautiful House – CDN
Leeroy Stagger – Two Day One Night Stand – Dear Love – CDN
Stephen Fearing – The Man Who Married Music – The Man Who Married Music: The Best of – CDN 3:00pm – 3:30pm Madison Violet – Baby in the Black & White – No Fool for Trying – CDN
Elvis Costello – Complicated Shadows – Secret, Profane & Sugarcane
The Modelos – It’s Gettin’ Tough – Saddle Justice – CDN
Dave Alvin & the Guilty Women – Marie Marie – Dave Alvin & the Guilty Women
Robbie Fulks – King of the Blues – The Man Of Somebody’s Dreams: A Tribute to the Songs of Chris Gaffney
Todd Snider w/Loretta Lynn – Don’t Tempt Me – The Excitement Plan 3:30pm – 4:00pm First Aid Kit – Tiger Mountain Peasant Song – youtube video
Bearfoot – Time Is No Medicine – Doors and Windows
Sonya Kitchell – Soldier’s Lament – This Storm
Paolo Nutini – Coming Up Easy – Sunny Side Up
The Western States – Time to Lose – Bye and Bye – CDN – WPG
The Western States – Rosalita – The Western States – CDN – WPG Episode #313 Sunday, June 14, 2009 2:00-4:00 pm central time CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba www.umfm.com Last night Leeroy Stagger & The Wildflowers rocked the Studome and we heard some moments from that great show. This week promises more great moments, as The Red River Ex is in town, and bringing some good music with it. Also this week, we take a road trip to Fargo for Justin Townes Earle, Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson! Lots to enjoy and look forward to. Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist 2:00pm – 2:30pm Leeroy Stagger & the Wild Flowers – Everybody Knows this Is Nowhere – live recording – CDN
Leeroy Stagger & the Wild Flowers – Sleep Alone – live recording – CDN
Dustin Bentall & Romi Mayes – Nine Inch Nails – recorded live on UMFM – CDN
Ridley Bent & The Grand Cariboo Opry – Buckles & Boots – The Grand Cariboo Opry – CDN
Corb Lund – No Roads Here – Five Dollar Bill – CDN
Geoff Berner – Don’t Play Cards for Money with Corby Lund – website download – CDN 2:30pm – 3:00pm The Watchmen – One Man Gone – Indie-Can ’89 – CDN – WPG
The Watchmen – Crazy Days – McLaren Furnace Room – CDN – WPG
The Perpetrators – Josco – Tow Truck – CDN – WPG
Romi Mayes – Mercy on Me – Achin’ in yer Bones – CDN – WPG
Cameron Latimer – Empty Saddle – Fallen Apart – CDN 3:00pm – 3:30pm Ox – Awkward Beauty – Dust Bowl Ballads – CDN
Justin Townes Earle – Hard Livin’ – The Good Life
Justin Townes Earle – Can’t Hardly Wait – Daytrotter Sessions
Kasey Chambers – Freight Train – The Captain bonus disc
Kasey Chambers – Barricades & Brickwalls – Barricades & Brickwalls
Kasey Chambers – Nothing at all – Carnival
Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson – The House that Never Was – Rattlin’ Bones 3:30pm – 4:00pm Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson – Monkey on a Wire – Rattlin’ Bones
Madison Violet – No Fool for Trying – No Fool for Trying – CDN
Jim Lauderdale – I Know Better Now – The Hummingbirds
Elvis Costello – Hidden Shame – Secret, Profane & Sugarcane
Solomon Burke – Fast Train – Don’t Give Up on Me Episode #314 Sunday, June 21, 2009 2:00-4:00 pm central time CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba www.umfm.com The recent Kasey Chambers/Shane Nicholson show in Fargo provided a lot of great moments and inspiration to get us started. Also, it’s Fathers’ Day, and I’m proud to be part of that group finally, so a short celebration. And, some great upcoming shows including Jill Barber, Dan Mangan, and more. Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist 2:00pm – 2:30pm Mike Plume Band – There’s Nothing I Don’t Love About You – 8:30 Newfoundland – CDN
Kasey Chambers & Bill Chambers – Where You Came From – live recording
Kasey Chambers & Bill Chambers – You Don’t Know Me – live recording
Eddy Arnold – My Daddy Is only a Picture – Bouquet of Roses: 28 Original Hits
Justin Townes Earle – Mama’s Eyes – live recording
Steve Earle – Little Rock N’ Roller – live recording 2:30pm – 3:00pm Kieran Kane & Kevin Welch – When We’re Gone, Long Gone – Live in Melbourne
The O’Kanes – Daddies Need to Grow up too – The O’Kanes
Paul Kelly – When I First Met Your Ma – Live at the Continental and the Esplanade
Rory McLeod – When Mum and Daddy Made Me – Mouth to Mouth 3:00pm – 3:30pm Josh Ritter – Harrisburg – The Golden Age of Radio bonus disc
Jill Barber – In Perfect Time – A Note to Follow So – CDN
Jill Barber – Oh Heart – Oh Heart – CDN
Jill Barber – Hard Line – For All Time – CDN
Jill Barber – Never Quit Loving You – Chances – CDN 3:30pm – 4:00pm Madison Violet – Lauralee – No Fool for Trying – CDN
Meaghan Smith – A Little Love – The Cricket’s Quartet – CDN
Matthew Barber – Easily Bruised – Ghost Notes – CDN
Dan Mangan – Fabulous – Postcards & Daydreaming – CDN
Dan Mangan – Robots – Roboteering EP – CDN
Jenn Grant – Only Love Can Break Your Heart – Echoes – CDN
JP Hoe – Even Angels – The Here in Review – CDN – WPG Episode #315 Sunday, June 28, 2009 2:00-4:00 pm central time CJUM 101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba www.umfm.com This weekend we lost another great Canadian musician when the legendary Jackie Washington took his last bow. Jackie is truly one of the great, guiding lights of the Canadian folk/roots/blues community, so we had to pay tribute to his legendary career. Also, a look at some upcoming shows, some new music, and some classics we just don’t hear often enough. Artist – Song title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – WPG=Winnipeg artist 2:00pm – 2:30pm Rheostatics – Fan Letter to Michael Jackson – Introducing Happiness – CDN
Jackie Washington – In My Solitude – Mariposa 1976 – CDN
Jackie Washington – Ain’t that Gravy Good – Blues & Sentimental – CDN
Jackie Washington – I Told You that I Loved You – Keeping out of Mischief – CDN
Jackie Washington – I Ain’t Got You – Midnight Choo Choo – CDN
Scarlett, Washington & Whiteley – Walking Down the Line – Sitting on a Rainbow – CDN
Scarlett, Washington & Whiteley – We’ll Meet Again – We’ll Meet Again – CDN 2:30pm – 3:00pm Bill Chambers – Theresa – Frozen Ground
Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson – The House that Never Was – Rattlin’ Bones
Jill Barber – Chances – Chances – CDN
Romi Mayes – Hand Me Down World – Guess Who’s Home: A Tribute – CDN – WPG
Scott Nolan Band – Guns Guns Guns – Guess Who’s Home: A Tribute – CDN – WPG
Eilen Jewell – Shakin’ All Over – Sea of Tears 3:00pm – 3:30pm The Lovell Sisters – Blowin’ Away – Time to Grow
The Duhks – Mighty Storm – Fast Paced World – CDN – WPG
Jackpine – Ol’ Timer – Brand New Good Old Days – CDN – WPG
Tannis Slimmon – Around Him – Lucky Blue – CDN
Dala – Alive – Everyone Is Someone – CDN
Kathleen Edwards – Scared at Night – Asking for Flowers – CDN 3:30pm – 4:00pm Justin Rutledge – Greenwich Time – Man Descending – CDN
Jim Bryson – Flowers – Live at the First Baptist Church – CDN
NQ Arbuckle – Saskatoon – live recording – CDN
Camper Van Beethoven – Sweethearts – Key Lime Pie – CDN
Ryan Adams & The Cardinals – Let It Ride – Cold Roses – CDN
John Prine – Six O’Clock News – John Prine
This weekend we lost another great Canadian musician when the legendary Jackie Washington took his last bow. Jackie is truly one of the great, guiding lights of the Canadian folk/roots/blues community, so we had to pay tribute to his legendary career. Also, a look at some upcoming shows, some new music, and some classics we just don’t hear often enough.
The recent Kasey Chambers/Shane Nicholson show in Fargo provided a lot of great moments and inspiration to get us started. Also, it’s Fathers’ Day, and I’m proud to be part of that group finally, so a short celebration. And, some great upcoming shows including Jill Barber, Dan Mangan, and more.
This week on TTBTGH: it’s Fathers’ Day, and I’m starting to really like this gig. Some great new music to share courtesy of my wonderful family, as well as some father/family related songs & stories.
And, some memories of one of the GREATEST SHOWS EVER, which went down Thursday night in Fargo. The music nerd caravan congregated to see Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson with Bill Chambers and special guest Justin Townes Earle, and it was amazing. Tune in to hear some live music and some memories.
As if that weren’t enough, we’ll have a fathers’ day gift for some lucky dad, when we give away a pair of tickets to see Jill Barber at the Jazz Winnipeg Festival, next weekend!
Should be a great show, tune in at 2 pm central on 101.5 umfm in Winnipeg, or www.umfm.com online around the world!
Wow, what a show. Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson, along with Bill Chambers, live in Fargo, North Dakota, June 18, 2009. Absolutely incredible. Bet you wish you were there. Well, through the magic of bootlegging technology, you can be.
Download the audio of the entire show
or, watch this video clip on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CcjZ3ossPck
Justin Townes Earle, opening for Kasey Chambers & Shane Nicholson, live in Fargo, North Dakota, June 18, 2009.
Download the audio of the entire show.
Or, watch this clip on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9Uxis9CxEY
Hopefully you know how great Leeroy Stagger is by now. The good-hearted faithful got an up-close and personal idea just how great he is at The Studome on Saturday June 13, when we saw an amazing, intimate house concert. We’ve known for a long time that Leeroy was bound for greatness, and every indication is that he’s arrived. With the best album of this year, and a top-notch band in tow, Leeroy showed that he’s every bit as good as anyone else, and more. If you missed out, shame on you, but here’s a little taste of what we heard. It’s roughly edited and I missed the first song (my favourite… Red Bandana), but I’m not going to sit on it any longer. Check it out and I guarantee you’ll enjoy. Check it out: http://www.tellthebandtogohome.com/Leeroy.zip.