Episode #669

This weekend yet another amazing musician took up residence in the rock ‘n’ roll graveyard when the amazing Sharon Jones lost her long battle with cancer. Hey, 2016, ENOUGH ALREADY! Luckily, we’ve got some great new music, a couple of requests, and some exciting upcoming shows to preview. And to promote one of the most interesting shows, one of the couples involved with next weekend’s “An Evening with the Bickersons,” newlyweds Jessee Havey and Nathaniel Good, now known as Nation of Two, stopped by to chat about it, their recent wedding, and to perform live on-air for the very first time anywhere!

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

2:00 – 2:30 pm

Colleen Brown – I Can’t Wrap my Heart Around It – Seasons Are Circling – CDN
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – How Long Do I Have to Wait for You? – Naturally
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – How Do I Let a Good Man Down? – Naturally
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – Tell Me – 100 Days, 100 Nights
Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – Signed, Sealed, Delivered, I’m Yours – Sweetheart 2014
Matt Epp – The Sound (w/Faouzia) – single – CDN

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Joe Nolan – Broken Angel – single – CDN
Anne Janelle – I Didn’t Want to Break It – I Didn’t Want to Break It – CDN
King Creosote + Michael Johnston – Will You Wait for Me? – The Bound of the Red Deer – CDN
Leonard Cohen – Chelsea Hotel No. 2 – The Best Of – CDN
Gillian Welch – Dear Someone – Time (The Revelator)
100 Mile House – Hidden Springs – Hireath – CDN
Rueben de Groot – Be my Baby – Rocket Surgery – CDN

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Colleen Brown – Love You Baby – Foot in Heart – CDN
Mike O’Neill – Are We Waiting? – What Happens Now? – CDN

Slow Leaves – Life of a Better Man – Beauty Is so Common – CDN – WPG
Jess Reimer – Little Less Broken – Sweet Darling and Sorrow – CDN – WPG
Last Ditch on the Left – Anjalee – Last Ditch on the Left – CDN – WPG
The Duhks – Suffer No Fools – Beyond the Blue – CDN – WPG

Nation of Two interview

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Nation of Two – If You Need to – live performance – CDN – WPG
Nation of Two – Simple and Sober – live performance – CDN – WPG
Nation of Two – Spirit in Mind – live performance – CDN – WPG

Tonight we eagerly look forward to a few exciting upcoming shows, both near and far, as well as enjoy a solid set of Steel Belted classics!

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Artist – Title – Album

The Fuse – The Man Who Would Be King – recorded live on UMFM
The Fuse – The Reachers – Brilliant Sun
The Fuse – My Elizabeth – Trying Must Count For Something
Colleen Brown & Mitchmatic – The Only Way – Seasons Are Circling
Colleen Brown – Fight! Fight! Fight! – Dirt
Rueben deGroot – The Savings and Loan – Rocket Surgery
Rueben deGroot – Little Wonder (feat. Sarah Harmer) – Rocket Surgery
Rheostatics – Guns – Whale Music
Rheostatics – Full Moon Over Russia – Introducing Happiness
The Woodshed Orchestra – This World Needs Love (w/ Sarah Harmer) – Guest Book
Rheostatics – Loving Arms – The Story Of Harmelodia
The Inbreds – North Window – It’s Sydney Or The Bush
The Lowest of The Low – Your Birthday Party – Sordid Fiction
The Bonaduces – A Separate Lid Behind Closed Eyes – The Democracy of Sleep
The Paperbacks – Who Will Run The Starfish Hospital? – An Episode of Sparrows
Chris Brown & Kate Fenner – Margaret – Geronimo
Bruce Knauer – All Night Breakfast Special – All Night Breakfast Special
Dustin Bentall & The Smøkes – Emmy-Lou – Orion
Gram Parsons – Streets Of Baltimore – GP
Son Volt – Back Into Your World – Straightaways
Cedar Park – What She Tells Me (Featuring NQ Arbuckle) – Way Back Home
Sarah Borges – Daniel Lee – Silver City

Episode #668

Any self-respecting singer/songwriter show had better take note of the passing of one of the true giants of songwriting, so much of today’s show is devoted to the passing of Leonard Cohen and his lasting legacy. But he’s not the only one, as we had to pay our respects to the late Leon Russell, as well. But, dwelling on deaths isn’t all we do here, so we threw a 70th birthday party for Ray Wylie Hubbard, talked about a worthwhile fundraiser going on soon, and played some great new music!

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

2:00 – 2:30 pm

Reid Jamieson – Dear Leonard – Dear Leonard: The Cohen Collection – CDN
Lynn Jackson – Tower of Song – Sweet Relief – CDN
Linda Ronstadt & Emmylou Harris – Sisters of Mercy – Western Wall: The Tucson Sessions
Ron Sexsmith – Heart with no Companion – Ron Sexsmith – CDN
The Webb Sisters – If It Be your Will – Comes in Twos
Fred Eaglesmith – Hallelujah – CMT Christmas – CDN
Ane Brun – Ain’t no Cure for Love – Rarities

2:30 – 3:00 pm

The Civil Wars – Dance Me to the End of Love – Barton Hollow (bonus track)
Johnny Cash – Bird on a Wire – Unearthed V
Jennifer Warnes – Song for Bernadette – Famous Blue Raincoat
The Lemonheads – That’s No Way to Say Goodbye (with Liv Tyler) – Varshons
Geoff Berner – Queen Victoria – The Wedding Dance of the Widow Bride – CDN
Concrete Blonde – Everybody Knows – Recollection
Chris Koster – I’m Your Man – 7th Fire Records 7″ Series – CDN

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Old Man Luedecke – Closing Time – The Bard of Montreal – CDN
The Fuse – Getting Quiet Now – Brilliant Sun – CDN – WPG
Hatcher-Briggs – Boy Chief Hill – Getting There from Here – CDN – WPG
Ray Wylie Hubbard – Snake Farm – Snake Farm
Ray Wylie Hubbard – The Messenger – Loco Gringos Lament
Ray Wylie Hubbard – The Rabbit – Snake Farm
Leon Russell – A Hard Rain’s a Gonna Fall – Retrospective

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Jimmy Lafave – Sweet Home Oklahoma – Road Novel
Owen Temple – Prince of Peace – Mountain Home
B.B. King – Hummingbird – Why I Sing the Blues
The Brothers Comatose – Dancing upon your Grave – City Painted Gold
Harrow Fair – Call to Arms – Call to Arms – CDN
Brock Zeman – Percy Jones – The Carnival Is Back in Town – CDN

The world is a messed up, confusing place. Luckily, John Prine knows all the answers. We hear some truth from John tonight. And in an effort to mend the soon-to-be-strained relationship with our neighbours to the South, we present a little Manitoba/Minnesota exchange, where we share some great music from each place. Lastly, we finish off with some exciting concert previews, because everything seems a little more bearable with live music.

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Artist – Title – Album

John Prine – Spanish Pipedream – John Prine
John Prine – Illegal Smile – John Prine
Del Barber – That’s the Way the World Goes ‘Round (John Prine Cover) – recorded live on UMFM
John K Samson – Rocky Mountain Time – recorded live on UMFM
Mike June – Hard Times – Talkin’ Revolution Blues
Paul Kelly and Charlie Owen – Hard Times – Death’s Dateless Night
The Burning Hell – Fuck The Government, I Love You – Men Without Hats / Fuck the Government, I Love You
Sleeping Jesus – California At Dawn – Perennial
Lanikai – Stay A Little Longer – Lanikai
Jeremy Messersmith – Violet! – The Reluctant Graveyard
Romantica – Fiona – America
The Jayhawks – Blue – Tomorrow The Green Grass
The Wailin’ Jennys – You Are Here – Bright Morning Stars
Jaxon Haldane – Love, Lust, and Loneliness – recorded live on UMFM
Leaf Rapids – Agent of the Night – Lucky Stars
Gordie Tentrees – Wheel Girl – Less Is More
Tony Furtado – Firecracker – Copper and Tin EP
Tony Furtado – Give Me Your Soul – The Bell
Tony Furtado – Devil’s Dust – Golden

Episode #667

A slightly abbreviated episode, but one that is jam-packed with memories of concerts past and visions of concerts future, including a conversation with Tony Furtado, who makes a rare Winnipeg appearance on November 11!

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

2:00 – 2:30 pm

Lucinda Williams – Jackson – Car Wheels on a Gravel Road
Colleen Brown – Stop Draggin’ my Heart Around (w/David Celia) – Seasons Are Circling – CDN
Rueben de Groot – Nine Inch Nails – live recording – CDN
Luther Wright & The Wrongs – The Parking Lot Song – live recording – CDN

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Steve Earle – Fearless Heart (live) – Guitar Town (reissue bonus disc)
John K Samson – Vampire Alberta Blues – Winter Wheat – CDN – WPG
The Weakerthans – Confessions of a Futon Revolutionist – Fallow – CDN – WPG
Tony Furtado – These Chains – These Chains
Tony Furtado – Jo Jo – The Bell
Tony Furtado – Dying Language – The Bell
Tony Furtado – Running Down a Dream – Bare Bones

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Tony Furtado – Broken Bell – The Bell
Tara Williamson – NY/LA – Songs to Keep Us Warm – CDN – WPG
Tara Williamson – The Prairies – Songs to Keep Us Warm – CDN – WPG
Craig Cardiff – Safe Here – Floods & Fires – CDN

It’s the day before Halloween and episode #666, so there’s plenty of evil in the air! The only way to navigate through an episode of evil is to have a qualified guide, so the legendary Count Backwardsfromten is along to co-host and share some spooky tunes!

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

2:00 – 2:30 pm

The Gravel Spreaders – Number of the Beast – Metal Hee Haw
Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet – Zombie Compromise – Savvy Show Stoppers – CDN
The Dream Syndicate – Halloween – Days of Wine and Roses
Bobby Bare Jr. – Rock and Roll Halloween – A Storm, A Tree, My Mother’s Head
The Replacements – Rock ‘n’ Roll Ghost – Don’t Tell a Soul
Shadowy Men on a Shadowy Planet – Shake some Evil – Savvy Show Stoppers – CDN
David Ford – Cheer Up, You Miserable F**k – I Sincerely Apologize for all the Trouble I’ve Caused

2:30 – 3:00 pm

Jason Isbell – The Devil Is my Running Mate – Sirens of the Ditch
Nathan – Lock your Devils Up – Jimson Weed – CDN – WPG
Elle King – Where the Devil Don’t Go – Love Stuff
Ridley Bent – Zombies – Skeleton Crew – CDN – WPG
Southern Culture on the Skids – Zombified – Zombified
Brock Zeman – Killer in the Corn – $100 Difference – CDN
Matthew Ryan – Somebody Got Murdered – Concussion

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Colleen Brown – Fight! Fight! Fight! – Dirt – CDN
Rocket Surgery – Save Yourselves – Live at the Toucan – CDN
Luther Wright & The Wrongs – Lucifer – Hearts and Lonely Hunters – CDN
Weeping Tile – U.F.O. Rosie – Cold Snap – CDN
The Meat Puppets – Lake of Fire – II
The Blue Shadows – Hell Stays Open all Night Long – On the Floor of Heaven (reissue) – CDN
The Warped 45s – Talk about Evil – Matador Sunset – CDN

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Scott Nolan – Halloween in NYC – recorded live on UMFM – CDN – WPG
Scott Nolan – Little Dreamer – Silverhill – CDN – WPG
The Snakehandlers – People Who Died – Country Rock is Neither
Ass Ponys – Death Car $25 – Little Bastard
Chris Whitley – Poison Girl – Living with the Law
Bobby Bare – Mama Bake a Pie, Daddy Kill a Chicken – 20 Bare Essentials
Matt Patershuk – Pep the Cat Murdering Dog – I Was so Fond of You – CDN

We’ve got some mighty exciting upcoming concerts to preview tonight, before jumping into a special birthday party, in honour of the late, great Willie P Bennett, who would have turned 65 yesterday!

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Artist – Title – Album

Peter Katz – When the Day Is Done – We Are the Reckoning
Peter Katz – First of the Last to Know – First of the Last to Know
Sweet Alibi – One Chance – Walking in the Dark
Jadea Kelly – Heavy Heart – Eastbound Platform
Colleen Brown – I Can’t Wrap my Heart around It – Seasons are Circling
Rueben de Groot – (So Long) Charlotte – Rocket Surgery
Luther Wright & The Wrongs – Mighty Dark to Travel – Guitar Pickin’ Martyrs
William Prince – Bloom – recorded live on UMFM
Richard Inman – 30 Days – 30 Days
Willie P Bennett – Willie’s Diamond Joe – Tryin’ to Start out Clean
Willie P Bennett – If You Have to Choose – Hobo’s Taunt
Willie P Bennett – Blackie and the Rodeo King – Blackie and the Rodeo King
Willie P Bennett – The Lucky Ones – The Lucky Ones
Willie P Bennett – Breaking the Silence – Take my own Advice
Willie P Bennett – One Vessel – Heartstrings
Willie P Bennett – Decatur – Sharpent the Plow
Willie P Bennett – Baby Come Turn out the Lights – Sharpen the Plow
Willie P Bennett – White Line – Tryin to Start out Clean

Episode #664

Last week’s Pledge-O-Rama was hugely successful and oh-so rewarding once again! Thanks to everyone who showed their support and helped us to keep going. It’s a huge morale boost, as well, as I’m honoured and humbled by the kind people who continue to support my shows. Today’s show is largely devoted to thanking those supporters in song, with some very special requests & dedications. Unfortunately, we still couldn’t fit them all in, so there will be more to come! We just had to spin some great new music and some exciting upcoming shows. Thanks again!

If you didn’t get a chance to pledge, it’s never too late! http://www.umfm.com/info/donate/

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

2:00 – 2:30 pm

Todd Snider – One for the Money – Todd Sings Kris

New music:
John K. Samson – Requests – Winter Wheat – CDN – WPG
John K. Samson – VPW 13 Blues – Winter Wheat – CDN – WPG
John K. Samson – Virtute At Rest – Winter Wheat – CDN – WPG
Gord Downie – The Stranger – The Secret Path – CDN
Harrow Fair – Told A Lie To My Heart – Call To Arms – CDN
Paul Kelly and Charlie Owen – To Live Is To Fly – Death’s Dateless Night
John Prine – Dim Lights, Thick Smoke, And Loud, Loud Music (feat. Amanda Shires) – For Better, Or Worse

2:30 – 3:00 pm

For the supporters!:
Amanda Shires – Harmless (for Tonya) – My Piece of Land
Sunparlour Players – If the Creeks Don’t Rise (for Eugene) – live recording – CDN
The Replacements – Can’t Hardly Wait (for Eugene) – Don’t You Know Who I Think I Was? The Best Of The Replacements
The Passionate & Objective Jokerfan (for Stu) – Stu Reid of Twang Trust (Thanks, Friend) – Unexpected Songs of Joy, And Celebrations of Music Stars
Oh Susanna – Cottonseed (for Mike) – Namedropper – CDN
Scott Nolan – Rain (for Allison) – Highway Prayer – A Tribute to Adam Carroll – CDN – WPG
NQ Arbuckle – The Autumn Leaves (for Melissa) – The Last Supper In A Cheap Town – CDN

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Spirit Of The West – Political (for Trish & Rob) – Upfront! Canadians – Live From Mountain Stage – CDN
Crash Test Dummies – Here On Earth (I’ll Have My Cake) (for Lyle) – The Ghosts That Haunt Me – CDN – WPG
Ane Brun – Ain’t No Cure For Love (for Gail) – Rarities
Ry Cooder & Ali Farka Touré – Bonde (for John) – Talking Timbuktu
The Hold Steady – Chips Ahoy (for Jared) – Live from SoHo

3:30 – 4:00 pm

Brett Nelson – Older Than I Thought (for Michael) – Transmissions From UMFM 101.5 2015 – CDN – WPG
Greg Brown – Sleeper (for Oly & Laura) – Dream Cafe

Upcoming shows:
Zachary Lucky – Make it on time – Everywhere A Man Can Be – CDN
Zachary Lucky – Can’t say why – Everywhere A Man Can Be – CDN
Peter Katz – I Do – recorded live on UMFM – CDN
Peter Katz – When The Day Is Done – We Are The Reckoning – CDN
Jadea Kelly – Mercy – Love & Lust – CDN