Episode #1132

New music, discoveries, classics, and we pay tribute to the great David Wiffen, who left us on April 5. Wiffen didn’t release a lot of music, but he wrote some timeless classics and possessed one of my very favourite voices of all time.

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Artist – Song Title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – MB=Manitoba Artist – WPG=Winnipeg artist

Ray Wylie Hubbard – Drivin’ Wheel – Delirium Tremolos

Texas Tornados – Who Were You Thinkin’ Of – Texas Tornados
George Strait – Amarillo By Morning – Strait From The Heart
Corb Lund – S Lazy H – Things That Can’t Be Undone – CDN
Hayes Carll & Corb Lund – Much Too Young (To Feel This Damn Old) – single

Lydia Cash – Careful – single
Garrison Starr – Hallelujah, Come Together – single
Allison Russell, Joy Oladokun & Julie Williams – No Springtime – single
Malin Pettersen – Grape on the Vine – single
Willow Avalon – Cardinal Sin (feat. Jason Isbell) – Pink Pocket Pistol
Rae Spoon – Country Music Breaks My Heart – Assigned Country Singer At Birth – CDN

Skinny Dyck – GWYH – plays GWYH/CLAWS IN ME – CDN
Benjamin Tod – End of My Rope (Alone) – Vengeance & Grace
Teddy Thompson – Baby It’s You – Never Be the Same

Douglas Greer – Back in My Skin Again – Baja Louisiana
Craig Finn – Shamrock – Always Been
David Newberry – The Luckiest Man on the Face of the Earth – As Far Away As You Can Go Without Coming Back – CDN
Ben de la Cour – Suicide of Town – … And The Crowd Went Mild: Live in London

The Jayhawks – Drivin’ Wheel – Live From The Women’s Club
Anne Murray – David’s Song (I Don’t Want to Drive You Away) – What About Me – CDN
Ian & Sylvia – More Often Than Not – Ian & Sylvia – CDN
Katie Moore – We Have Had Some Good Times – Montebello – CDN
Hiss Golden Messenger – Smoke Rings – Parallelogram

Lee Harvey Osmond – Lucifer’s Blues – A Quiet Evil – CDN
Blackie & the Rodeo Kings – Skybound Station – Kings of Love – CDN

David Wiffen – Four Strong Winds – At The Bunkhouse Coffeehouse (Live) – CDN
David Wiffen – Abilene – At The Bunkhouse Coffeehouse (Live) – CDN
David Wiffen – Don’t Think Twice (It’s Alright) – At The Bunkhouse Coffeehouse (Live) – CDN

David Wiffen – Mr. Wiffen – David Wiffen – CDN
David Wiffen – White Lines – Coast To Coast Fever – CDN
David Wiffen – Coast To Coast Fever – Coast To Coast Fever – CDN

David Wiffen – Fugitive – South Of Somewhere – CDN
David Wiffen – Ballad of Jacob Marlowe – Songs From the Lost & Found – CDN
David Wiffen – Crazy Me – Songs From the Lost & Found – CDN

David Wiffen – The Arlequin – Unreleased Stage & Studio Recordings 1974/93 – CDN
David Wiffen – Climb The Stairs – Unreleased Stage & Studio Recordings 1974/93 – CDN

Jesse Winchester – Biloxi – Jesse Winchester – CDN
Jesse Winchester – That’s What Makes You Strong (Live) – Live From Mountain Stage – CDN

Episode #1131

Concerts past & future, new music, a tribute to Chip Taylor who recently left us and a deep dive into the career of John Bottomley, gone for 15 years but never forgotten.

Boots & Saddle Show live recording: https://3common.com/event/boots-and-saddle-100th-episode-live-recording/69a1e5a1d3a30e3905120ac3

buy Blackberry! https://music.apple.com/ca/album/blackberry/25242240

more Bottomley magic: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/john-bottomley/6616774

Once upon a time I started a podcast inspired by John Bottomley (and Paul MacLeod, and others.) I should probably pick that up again: flywithyourshadow.com

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Artist – Song Title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – MB=Manitoba Artist – WPG=Winnipeg artist

Sean Burns and Lost Country – Streets of Bakersfield (w/Andrew Neville) – Boots & Saddle and CKUW 95.9 fm Present A Night of Country Music – CDN – WPG

The Grapes Of Wrath – Peace Of Mind – Treehouse – CDN
Blue Rodeo – How Long – Diamond Mine – CDN

Brennan Wedl & Waxahatchee – Six O’Clock News – single
SUSTO, Susto Stringband & Morgan Wade – Hard Drugs – Susto Stringband Volume Two
Ruby Plume – Cherrypick (Acoustic) – single – CDN
Ian Noe – Jukebox Blues (For Blaze Foley) – single

Slow Leaves – Not Your Fault – The Ruins of Things Unfinished – CDN – WPG
Leeroy Stagger – Carry Me – Podsongs – CDN
Jim Lauderdale – I’ve Still Got You – Country Super Hits Volume 2
Tenille Townes – we could use a little more – single – CDN

Eilen Jewell – Deportee – single
Brennen Leigh – The Traveling Kind – single
Shannon McNally – Superpower – single

Chip Taylor – Wild Thing – live recording
Chip Taylor – Angel of the Morning – Gasoline
Sloan – I Can’t Let Go – One Chord to Another (Deluxe Reissue) – CDN

Kendel Carson – Oh Baby Lie Down – Alright Dynamite – CDN
Chip Taylor & Carrie Rodriguez – The Trouble With Humans – The Trouble With Humans
Chip Taylor & The New Ukrainians – F**K All the Perfect People – F**K All the Perfect People
Chip Taylor – Maritza or Somebody – single

Tulpa – The Cage – Mosaic Fish – CDN
John Bottomley – She Lay Down by the Water – Library of the Sun – CDN
John Bottomley – Sarah Whitehead(The Bank Nun) – Songs with the Ornamental Hermits – CDN
John Bottomley – Ring Like Gold ( T.bone Burnett Mix Outtake From Hermits Session – The Mountain Hammered, Vol. 2-unreleased songs, live songs, demos.1990-2009 – CDN
John Bottomley – People of the Rose (Outtake from the Blackberry Sessions) – The Mountain Hammered, Vol. 1-unreleased Songs, Live Songs,demos,1990-2009 – CDN
John Bottomley – Long Way To Go – Blackberry – CDN

John Bottomley – friendship – Raggle Taggle – CDN
John Bottomley – For Everyone – The Crown of Life – CDN
John Bottomley – Oh My Love – Star In the Singing Grove – CDN
John Bottomley – I Drifted By the Creek – Songpoet – CDN
John Bottomley – Reaching Out to You – The Healing Dream – CDN

The Dave Rave Group – Everyday’s a Holiday – Valentino’s Pirates – CDN
Mythos – Dreams of Jade – Eternity – CDN
Jellyfishbabies – Call It Democracy – Kick At The Darkness (Songs Of Bruce Cockburn) – CDN
Mark Browning – Dirge – Years Of Sadness – CDN
timmins&Blood – The Ballad of Jacob Peck (John Bottomley) – DOMINIONATED – CDN

John Bottomley – Klee Wyck – Blackberry – CDN

Episode #1130

A 3-hour deep dive into the musical career of the great Jon Dee Graham. Jon Dee cheated death a bunch of times, so it came as a shock that he had left us this week. He was one of the very best songwriters, storytellers, and guitar players who ever lived, and he was also a humble, decent, hilarious man. It was an honour to have him in the studio and in my home in 2014. He leaves behind many grieving family members and friends, but also leaves behind an incredible musical legacy. This is my attempt to sum up his extraordinary career.

Jon Dee artwork: jondeeco.cargo.site / merch: bearcaveart.printful.me

Jon Dee live at the Sunset Saloon, June 17, 2014 / photos (videos below)

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Artist – Song Title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – MB=Manitoba Artist – WPG=Winnipeg artist

Jon Dee Graham – see you by the fire – Only Dead For A Little While

The Skunks – Telewoman – Earthquake Shake
True Believers – Sleep Enough to Dream – True Believers
True Believers – Dedication – single
Resentments – Thirteen – The Resentments
Resentments – I Will Walk With You – Switcheroo

Jon Dee Graham – Faithless – Escape From Monster Island
Jon Dee Graham – Butterfly Wing – Summerland
Jon Dee Graham – Laredo (Small Dark Something) – Hooray for the Moon

Jon Dee Graham – Robot Moving – The Great Battle
Jon Dee Graham – Majesty of Love – First Bear On The Moon
Jon Dee Graham – Tie a Knot – Full
Jon Dee Graham – Holes – Swept Away
Jon Dee Graham – Beautifully Broken – It’s Not As Bad As It Looks

The Hobart Brothers & Lil’ Sis Hobart – Ballad of Sis (Didn’t I Love You) – At Least We Have Each Other
Jon Dee Graham – Unafraid – Garage Sale
Jon Dee Graham – The Ballad of Barbara and Steve – Knoxville Skyline
Jon Dee Graham – E. 11th St. (with Mike June on TTBTGH, June 22, 2014) – recorded live at UMFM

Jon Dee Graham & William Harries Graham – Thoughts After Midnight – single
Jon Dee Graham – Watch Over Me (William Harries Graham & the Painted Redstarts) – PARALLELS VOLUME ONE
Jon Dee Graham – Hippopotamus – Songs To Howl At The Moon By
Mike June – Jon Dee’s Blues – Poor Man’s Bible

Ray Wylie Hubbard – Freeway Jesus – Big Sweet Life – The Songs Of Jon Dee Graham
Ray Wylie Hubbard – Name Droppin’ – Growl
Waco Brothers – Orphan Song – Going Down In History
Terry Garland – October – Edge of the Valley
Patty Smyth – One Moment To Another – Patty Smyth
Asleep at the Wheel – I Hate Christmas – Santa Loves to Boogie

Jon Dee Graham – Helpless – Por Vida: A Tribute to the Songs of Alejandro Escovedo
Jon Dee Graham – I’d Have Taken Better Care of Myself – Kent Finlay Dreamer
Jon Dee Graham – Strange Conversation – Cold and Bitter Tears: The Songs of Ted Hawkins
Jon Dee Graham – Jack Of Diamonds – Dark River – Songs of the Civil War Era

John Doe – A Matter Of Degrees – Meet John Doe
Dan Stuart – The Greatest – Can o’ Worms
Calvin Russell – Don’t turn your head – Dream of the dog
Kelly Willis – When My Baby’s Beside Me – Big Star Small World
Kelly Willis – Not Forgotten You – What I Deserve

Eliza Gilkyson – Wonderland – Land of Milk and Honey
Jess Klein – Their Young Eyes Shine – Shy Girl
Bonnie Whitmore – Cinderella – Fuck With Sad Girls
James McMurtry – Fire Line Road – Just Us Kids

Jon Dee Graham – I Said – live recording
Jon Dee Graham – Baby Elephant Walk – live recording

Jon Dee live at the Sunset Saloon:

Live at UMFM:

Live at the StuDome:

Jon Dee Graham & The Canadian Cocks at River City Social Club:

Jon Dee & Friends live at the Continental Gallery in Ausstin, TX:

Episode #1129

Highlights of an exciting week with Joel Stewart and Mike Plume, birthdays, dedications, an upcoming concert, and we ramble through a bunch of nostalgic classics with several stops at the Sunset Saloon.

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Artist – Song Title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – MB=Manitoba Artist – WPG=Winnipeg artist

Paul MacLeod – Cruelty – Close And Play – CDN

Danny Michel – Two Hearts – Tales From The Invisible Man – CDN
Mike Plume Band – Wind at My Back – Song and Dance, Man – CDN
John Bottomley – You Lose And You Gain – Blackberry – CDN
John Mellencamp – Save Some Time To Dream – No Better Than This
Fred Eaglesmith – Alcohol And Pills – Lipstick, Lies And Gasoline – CDN
Mike Plume Band – If There Ever Was a Fool – Song and Dance, Man – CDN

Kacey Musgraves – Dry Spell – Middle of Nowhere
featherweight – Rumours – single – CDN
Willie Nelson – Dream Chaser – Dream Chaser
The Milk Carton Kids – Blue Water – Lost Cause Lover Fool
Carsie Blanton & The Burning Hell – Everything is Great – Everything is Great
Micah Schnabel & Vanessa Jean Speckman – Diamond Dave – The Great Degradation
Boy Golden – Moontan (feat. Cat Clyde) – Best of Our Possible Lives – CDN – WPG

Lyle Lovett – Step Inside This House – Step Inside This House
Jimmy LaFave – Walk Away Renée – Austin Skyline
John Blek & the Rats – Don’t Take the Road I’ve Taken – Leave Your Love at the Door
Slow Leaves – Sink Full of Dishes – Shelf Life – CDN – WPG

Brock Zeman – Little Details – Pulling Your Sword out of the Devil’s Back – CDN
Brock Zeman – Until It Bleeds – Me Then You – CDN
Brock Zeman – Picture of You – $100 Difference – CDN
Mayhemingways – End Up This Way – Hunter St Blues – CDN
Christina Martin – Two Hearts – Two Hearts – CDN

Ben Arnold – Calico Kid – Calico
Romantica – Queen of Hearts – America
Chris Trapper – Everything Was Possible – Symphonies of Dirt & Dust
Jeremy Messersmith – Lazy Bones – The Reluctant Graveyard

The Grapes Of Wrath – I Am Here – These Days – CDN
The Grapes of Wrath – Good to See You – High Road – CDN
The Grapes of Wrath – Mexico – High Road – CDN

Blitzen Trapper – Black River Killer – Black River Killer EP
Fish & Bird – My Head My Heart My Gut – Left Brain Blues – CDN
Hoots & Hellmouth – Home For Supper – Hoots & Hellmouth
The Tallest Man On Earth – The Wild Hunt – The Wild Hunt
Calexico – Quattro (World Drifts In) – Feast Of Wire
Gob Iron – Hills of Mexico – Death Songs for the Living

Josh Ritter – Right Moves – The Historical Conquests Of
Lindy – Witness – Suspension of Disbelief – CDN – WPG
Joel Kroeker – Against Myself – Closer To The Flame – CDN – WPG
Jason Collett – We All Lose One Another – Idols Of Exile – CDN
Lynn Miles – Love Sweet Love – Love Sweet Love – CDN

Episode #1128

Today we catch up on a backlog of new music and get set for some big shows this week including a benefit show featuring The Fuse, a Times show featuring our old friend Mike Plume, and a show at T & A Garage with Joel Stewart! Joel’s music was new to us when he visited with Mike last year, but I knew his name as the mastermind behind some amazing programming that aired on CMT Canada. Joel’s IMDB page is a who’s who of Canadian music as he’s produced or directed specials, shows, and videos for a lot of our favourites. Today, we took a trip to Toronto to visit The Dakota Tavern for a few of the many great Dakota Sessions and we heard clips from a bunch of other great shows that Joel made possible!

Join us at T&A Garage for Joel Stewart, March 16: info / tickets

Joel Stewart: links / Bandcamp / IMDB / Video Highlights

Mike Plume @ Times Change(d), March 18: tickets

The Fuse @The Park Theatre, March 21: tickets

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Artist – Song Title – Album Title – CDN=Canadian – MB=Manitoba Artist – WPG=Winnipeg artist

Mike Plume Band – Steel Belted Radio – Born So Long Ago: 1997-2002 – CDN

Joel Stewart and the Future Hall of Famers – A Different Day – Songs for Stadiums – CDN
Joel Stewart and the Future Hall of Famers – Baseball In the Summer – Manufactured Pop Star – CDN
Joel Stewart and the Future Hall of Famers – Brand New Lover – 20th Nervous Breakdown – CDN

Captains Of Everything – That’s Why I’m Certain – Avast and Belay – CDN
Reid Jamieson – Blue Jeans – single – CDN
Whitehorse – See the Light – All I Want Is All of It – CDN
Caroline Spence & Robby Hecht – Swing Low (feat. Jordan Critz) – single
Dallas Good & Richard Reed Parry – The Brightest Light – Were “The Watchtowers” – CDN

Jacob Brodovsky – Past Mistakes – Tell the Kids we Tried – CDN – WPG
Teddy Thompson – So This Is Heartache – Never Be the Same

Jessica Rhaye & The Ramshackle Parade – I Was Made for Lovin’ You – single – CDN

Christina Martin – The Breeze – The Essentials – CDN
David Francey – Corpus Christi (bonus track) – MAPS – CDN
Paige Plaisance – Bayou Moon – Louisiana Lonely
Humbird – Blood Moon – single
Bella White – False Start – A Sign in the Weather – CDN
MILKWEED – Altar – Best Intentions
Cat Clyde – Man’s World – Mud Blood Bone – CDN
Ruby Gill – Room Full of Human Male Politicians – Some Kind Of Control

Dan Reeder – maybe – this new century
Jim Lauderdale & The Po’ Ramblin’ Boys – We Look At Things In Different Ways – Birds Only know
Garrett T. Capps – ¡Viva Metal! – I Still Love San Antone

The Fuse – Nowhere at All – At the Palace – CDN – WPG
Jeffrey Hatcher & The Big Beat – Before The Fall – Trying Must Count For Something – CDN – WPG
Jeffrey Hatcher & The Big Beat – Man Who Would Be King – Cross Our Hearts – CDN – WPG
Wendy Bird – I Believe – Natural Wonder – CDN

Mike Plume – The Back Of My Hand – The Dakota Sessions – CDN
NQ Arbuckle – Officer Down – The Dakota Sessions – CDN
Ron Sexsmith – Strawberry Blonde – The Dakota Sessions – CDN
Skydiggers – A Penny More – The Dakota Sessions – CDN
The Beauties – Without You – The Dakota Sessions – CDN

Danny Michel – Switchman – The Dakota Sessions – CDN
The Dustin Bentall Outfit – Crash Hard – The Dakota Sessions – CDN
Lindi Ortega – Angels – The Dakota Sessions – CDN
Rattlesnake Choir – The Wind Loves the Rain – The Dakota Sessions – CDN

Fred Eaglesmith – Freight Train – Return to Nowhere – CDN
Matt Mays – Tall Trees (Live) – From Burnside With Love – CDN
Corb Lund – Five Dollar Bill (live at Sun Studios) – Counterfeit Blues – CDN