Tonight a look ahead to a few exciting upcoming shows as well as a special birthday celebration for a member of the family!

Artist – Title – Album

Gordie Tentrees – Wheel Girl – Less Is More
Gordie Tentrees – North Country Heart – North Country Heart
Jaxon Haldane – French Toast – New Free Market
Jaxon Haldane – Skinny Mona – recorded live on UMFM
Radiogram – Gone to Stay – All the Way Home
Great Aunt Ida – We Say No – How They Fly
Cam Penner – Memphis – To Build a Fire
Ginger St. James – Lonely Cryin’ Blues – Diesel & Peas
Ginger St. James – Salvation – Diesel & Peas
The 24th Street Wailers – Can’t Fight It – Where Evil Grows
The 24th Street Wailers – You Know – Where Evil Grows
The Pursuit Of Happiness – I’m An Adult Now (Original 1986 Version) – When We Ruled (The Best Of The Pursuit Of Happiness)
Steven Bowers – Song for Grown You – Beothuk Words
Lori McKenna – Grown up Now – Massachusetts
The Damnwells – Kentexas – The Damnwells
Matthew Ryan – Suffer No More – Boxers
The Beauties – Without You – The Beauties
The Heartbroken – The Truth – Tonight, Tonight
JD Edwards Band – This House Will Stand – Roads and Roads
Hatcher-Briggs – Boy Chief Hill – Getting There from Here
The Fuse – Before The Fall – Trying Must Count For Something
Wendy Bird – I Believe – Natural Wonder

A look ahead to Whitehorse, “Lighthorse,” and the Perpetrators leads into some dirty blues and a look ahead to some other exciting upcoming shows. And speaking of Whitehorse, the opening act for tomorrow’s concert is Noah Gundersen, and he dropped by UMFM to record some live songs, which we get to debut tonight!

Artist – Title – Album

Whitehorse – Dear Irony – Leave No Bridge Unburned
Whitehorse – The One I Hurt – Leave No Bridge Unburned
Noah Gundersen – David – Family
Luke Doucet – Long Haul Driver – Blood’s Too Rich
The Perpetrators – I Must Be Crazy – Stick ’em Up
The Perpetrators – Six Pack – The Perpetrators
Andre Williams – I’m Stuck – Rock & Roll Is A Beautiful Thing: Alive Naturalsound 20th Anniversary
T Model Ford & Gravelroad – Someone’s Knocking On My Door – Rock & Roll Is A Beautiful Thing: Alive Naturalsound 20th Anniversary
Nathaniel Mayer – Satisfied Fool – I Just Want To Be Held
Scott Nolan – Don’t Blame Your Blues on Me w/ Paul Reddick & The Weber Brothers – Willie P Bennett Legacy Project
William Prince – The Carny – single
Gordie Tentrees – Somebody’s Child – Less Is More
Noah Gundersen – Boathouse – recorded live on UMFM
Noah Gundersen – Isaiah – recorded live on UMFM
Noah Gundersen – Ledges – recorded live on UMFM

As much as it goes against my nature, even I’ve got a little bit of playoff hockey fever, so some songs to cheer on our Jets tonight. We’ve also got BIG news, including the long-awaited release of the new album from The Damnwells and a Rheostatics reunion! Jory Nash is coming to town and Leaf Rapids are releasing a disc as well! Let’s celebrate!

Artist – Title – Album

Leaf Rapids – Healing Feeling – Lucky Stars
Nathan – Stone – Jimson Weed
Slow Leaves – Neighbourhood Watch – Beauty Is So Common
Mike Plume Band – This Is Our Game – 8:30 Newfoundland
Dirty Catfish Brass Band – The Hockey Song – Brass Riot
David Francey – Skating Rink – Skating Rink
Kathleen Edwards – Hockey Skates – Failer
Jory Nash – A Night with You – The Many Hats of Jory Nash
Jory Nash – The Long Siesta – Little Pilgrim
Jory Nash – Charlie – New Blue Day
The Damnwells – Wreck You – The Damnwells
The Damnwells – Kill Me – The Damnwells
Mike Dunn – Faith Healer – Faith Healer
Rheostatics – Seven – Music Inspired By The Group Of 7
Rheostatics – Horses – Melville
Rheostatics – The Ballad Of Wendel Clark Parts I And II – Greatest Hits
Leaf Rapids – Gravity and a Ladder of Gold – Lucky Stars
Leaf Rapids – Galaxie 500 – Lucky Stars
Scott Nolan – Montgomery Eldorado – Montgomery Eldorado

Artist – Title – Album

John Moreland – Nobody Gives A Damn About Songs Anymore – In The Throes
John Moreland – Heart’s Too Heavy – High On Tulsa Heat
John Moreland – Cherokee – High On Tulsa Heat
Leaf Rapids – April – Lucky Stars
Nathan – Bad Ideas – Jimson Weed
Slow Leaves – Nostalgia – Beauty Is So Common
Bobby Bare – I Was Drunk (w/Alejandro Escovedo) – Darker Than Light
Reno Jack the Bear – Lightning Fried – Lightning Fried
Ray Wylie Hubbard – Down by the River – The Ruffian’s Misfortune
Charlie Parr – Falcon – Stumpjumper
Kevin Breit Featuring Rebecca Jenkins – Alberta Hunter – Ernesto And Delilah
Alberta Hunter – The Darktown Strutters’ Ball – Amtrak Blues
Penny Lang – Let Me Fly – Stone+Sand+Sea+Sky
B.B. King – Ghetto Woman – Why I Sing The Blues
B.B. King – Nobody Loves Me But My Mother – Talent, 30 Original Songs
Jimmy LaFave – Walk Away Renee – Austin Skyline
Brock Zeman – Dont Think About You Anymore – Pulling Your Sword out of the Devil’s Back
Blue Rodeo – Head Over Heels – Five Days In July

Artist – Title – Album

The Damnwells – Kentexas – The Damnwells
The Damnwells – Lost – The Damnwells
The Damnwells – She Goes Around – No One Listens to the Band Anymore
The Damnwells – I Am a Leaver – Air Stereo
The Damnwells – Death After Life – There’s No One Left in Brooklyn but You
The Blue Meanies – Going Home – Experience Is Lost
The Blue Meanies – 7620 36th Ave – The Blue Meanies
The New Meanies – Scenic Anomaly – Three Seeds
The New Meanies – Caribou – Highways
Shane Koyczan and the Short Story Long – Visiting Hours – Remembrance Year
Shane Koyczan and the Short Story Long – To This Day – Remembrance Year
The C.R. Avery Band – Madison 22 – Chainsmoking Blues
Brock Zeman – Little Details – Pulling Your Sword out of the Devil’s Back
John Moreland & the Black Gold Band – Alright, Let’s Go – Things I Can’t Control
Ass Ponys – Kung Fu Reference – Lohio
C and C Surf Factory – Takeshiesque – Garage City
Professor Ratbaggy – Moni, Make It Good – Professor Ratbaggy
Buck 65 – Wicked And Weird – Talkin’ Honky Blues
Lake Street Dive – You Go Down Smooth – Bad Self Portraits

New music & solid classics!

Artist – Title – Album

Brock Zeman – Some Things Always Stay – Pulling Your Sword out of the Devil’s Back
Brock Zeman – Don’t Think About You Anymore – Pulling Your Sword out of the Devil’s Back
Leaf Rapids – Gravity And A Ladder Of Gold – Lucky Stars
Levi Cuss – Pills – Night Thief
Andrew Combs – All These Dreams – All These Dreams
Peter Katz – When The Day Is Done – We Are The Reckoning
Allison Moorer – I’m Doing Fine – Down To Believing
Mike Plume – It’s Over – Table for One
Harry Manx – Don’t Forget To Miss Me – Wise And Otherwise
Chris Whitley – Big Sky Country – Living With The Law
Stephen Fearing – Blind Indifference – Industrial Lullaby
Colin Linden – Love Everyone – Raised by Wolves
Junkhouse – Gimmie The Love – Rounders: The Best Of Junkhouse
Tom Wilson – Dig It – Planet Love
Drive-By Truckers – When The Well Runs Dry – The Fine Print (A Collection Of Oddities And Rarities 2003-2008)
Calexico – Carona – Convict Pool
The Gourds – Lower 48 – Blood Of The Ram
Jim White – Crash Into The Sun – Transnormal Skiperoo
Shuyler Jansen – Write Your Will – Hobotron
Jim Bryson – Rust and Fade – Kelp 16
Band of Horses – Is There A Ghost – Cease To Begin

Artist – Title – Album

Brock Zeman – Some Things Always Stay – Pulling Your Sword Out of the Devil’s Back
Allison Moorer – Like It Used To Be – Down To Believing
Ray Wylie Hubbard – Chick Singer, Badass Rockin’ – single
The Minus 5 – In The Ground – Dungeon Golds
Diamond Rugs – Voodoo Doll – Cosmetics
Peter Mulvey – You Don’t Have To Tell Me – Silver Ladder
The Last Hombres – Mae West – Oddfellows Rest
Frank Turner – Bigfoot! – The Third Three Years
Frank Turner – Live & Let Die – The Third Three Years
Barnstar! – Flaming Red – Sit Down! Get Up! Get Out!
Asleep At The Wheel – Time Changes Everything (feat. Buddy Miller) – Still the King: Celebrating the Music of Bob Wills and His T
Chuck Prophet – Bob Wills Is Still The King – Dreaming Waylon’s Dreams
Emma-Lee – What Would Tom Petty Do? – single
Mark Knopfler – Wherever I Go (feat. Ruth Moody) – Tracker
Joel Plaskett – Captains Of Industry – The Park Avenue Sobriety Test
Gretchen Peters – When You Comin’ home (feat. Jimmy La Fave) – Blackbirds
Will Hoge – They Don’t Make ‘Em Like They Used To – single
John Wort Hannam – Pretty Good – Brambles And Thorns
John Wort Hannam – National Hotel – Two Bit Suit
John Wort Hannam – With the Grain – recorded live on UMFM
The Watchmen – Crazy Days – McLaren Furnace Room

This show is almost entirely about exciting new releases, including one standout release from one of our pals and favourites, which is rocking my world at the moment!

Artist – Title – Album

The Damnwells – Lost – The Damnwells
Bob Schneider – Han Solo – King Kong
Christina Martin – Somewhere With You – It’ll Be Alright
The Mavericks – Summertime (When I’m With You) – Mono
Paul Kelly – Sweet Guy (w/Vika Bull) – Paul Kelly Presents – The Merri Soul Sessions
Peter Katz – Brother (featuring Royal Wood) – We Are the Reckoning
Swank – Reverend Pleasant – The Survival Issue
Swank – Keep It Together – Keep It Together
Cracker – Beautiful – Berkeley to Bakersfield
The 24th Street Wailers – Spitfire – Where Evil Grows
Leaf Rapids – Healing Feeling – Lucky Stars
Slow Leaves – Rearview – Beauty Is so Common
Scott Nolan and Willie Sugarcapps – Forever Is a Long Time – Silverhill
Brock Zeman – Walking in the Dark – Pulling Your Sword out of the Devil’s Back
Brock Zeman – Little Details – Pulling Your Sword out of the Devil’s Back
Brock Zeman – Pulling Your Sword – Pulling Your Sword out of the Devil’s Back
Martyn Joseph – Luxury of Despair – Kiss the World Beautiful
Chuck Prophet – Pin A Rose On Me – Age Of Miracles

Lots and LOTS of exciting new music on this episode, including a few great releases from Signature Sounds Recordings and more. We’ve also got some Winnipeg Folk Festival predictions, and a couple of exciting upcoming shows to preview!

Artist – Title – Album

Leaf Rapids – Virtual Machine – live recording
LeE HARVeY OsMOND – Blue Moon Drive – Beautiful Scars
Grey Lands – Music U.F.O. (feat. Nils Edenloff of The Rural Alberta Advantage) – Songs By Other People
Parker Millsap – Quite Contrary – Parker Millsap
Brandi Carlile – The Things I Regret – The Firewatcher’s Daughter
The Mavericks – Stories We Could Tell – Mono
Zoe Muth – Too Shiny – World of Strangers
Andrew Combs – Long Gone Lately – All These Dreams
Lera Lynn – Not Home Anymore (Live at Sun Studio) – single
Malcolm Holcombe – Who Carried You – The RCA Sessions
William Prince – Bloom – live recording
Lake Street Dive – Signature Sounds Theme – Signature Sounds 20th Anniversary Collection: Rarities From The Second Decade
Jeffrey Foucault – Real Love – Signature Sounds 20th Anniversary Collection: Rarities From The Second Decade
Eilen Jewell – Can’t Shake These Blues – Link of Chain: A Songwriters Tribute To Chris Smither
Jory Nash – Are You Ready To Love? – The Many Hats of Jory Nash
Martyn Joseph – Dic Penderyn – Evolved
Martyn Joseph – Feels Like This – Songs for the Coming Home
John Wort Hannam – Great Lakes – Brambles And Thorns
John Wort Hannam – Worth a Damn – recorded live on UMFM

For a long time now, Steel Belted Free Range Radio has been followed by a great show called Venus Envy, which plays female artists, and often provides new discoveries and inspiration. Today’s show tipped the hat to that fine program at the beginning and the end, with some stellar female content. We’ve also got ourselves a weekend battle royal, with 3 of our favourites, all on one night! We look at the contenders tonight.

Artist – Title – Album

Rah Rah – Saint – The Poet’s Dead
Rah Rah – Prairie Girl – The Poet’s Dead
Christina Martin – Somewhere with You – It’ll Be Alright
Lissie – In Sleep – Catching a Tiger
Eddi Reader – California – Angels & Electricity
Kim Richey – Those Words We Said – Kim Richey
Julie Miller – Out In the Rain – Broken Things
Shannon Lyon – Naive – Wandered
Whiskeytown – Excuse Me While I Break My Own Heart Tonight – Strangers Almanac
Leeroy Stagger – Paint a Picture – Dear Love
Elliott BROOD – Write It All Down For You – Mountain Meadows
Corin Raymond – Record Lonesome Night – Record Lonesome Night
Corin Raymond – I Wish I Was in Love – There Will Always Be a Small Time
Corin Raymond – Don’t Spend It Honey – Paper Nickels
July Talk – Guns + Ammunition – July Talk
July Talk – Someone – July Talk
July Talk – Headsick – July Talk
The 24th Street Wailers – Aim to Please – Wicked
Imelda May – Sneaky Freak – Mayhem
Nikki Lane – Walk of Shame – Walk of Shame