Archive - January 2023
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Tagged with Folk Roots Radio, Folk Roots Radio Overtime, Jan Hall, Lynn Miles, The Folkin' Cat's Meow, TumbleWeedyWorld
Ottawa based singer-songwriter Lynn Miles has written more than 900 songs in her career so far – a staggering amount, but one that reflects the level of commitment a consummate artist makes to her calling. One of Canada's finest songwriters, Lynn has picked up numerous awards including a Juno, and multiple Canadian Folk Music Awards, and her albums consistently feature prominently in Best of the Year lists and readers polls. Lynn joins us on Folk Roots Radio to chat about her latest album – album number sixteen, "TumbleWeedyWorld", an excellent new recording with a warm acoustic folk feel that at times almost dips into bluegrass. The album features ten songs that reflect on the uncertainty and fragility of life, and the obstacles (the tumbleweeds) that can destabilize and destroy our intimate relationships. It's a fabulous conversation with a special emphasis on the art of songwriting, and the challenges of making a living as a musician in post pandemic times. As well being as a fine songwriter, Lynn Miles is also a vocal coach, producer and public speaker – in fact, Lynn spoke movingly on the issue of Musicians and Mental Health at Folk Alliance in 2019. For more information about the music of Lynn Miles, visit lynnmiles.ca. Photo: Balfour Photo. Music: Jay Aymar "Overtime" (Theme) from "Overtime" (2013, Self), Lynn Miles "Night Owl", "Highway 105", "Johnny Without June" and "Gold In The Middle" from "Tumbleweedyworld" (2023, True North Records).
Tagged with Amy Speace, AV (Ann Vriend), Barney Bentall, Best Albums of 2022, Best of 2022, Best of the Year, Bob Stark, Folk Roots Radio, Jan Hall, Julian Taylor, Kim Beggs, Lenka Lichtenberg, Mariel Buckley, Our Favourite Albums of 2022, Oysterband, Peter Mulvey, Peter Mulvey with Sistastrings
Join us on Episode 648 as we check out Our Favourite Albums Of 2022! One of the best things about doing a radio show is getting loads of great music to listen to each week. One of the hardest things to do though is to take all that fabulous music and narrow it down to your ten favourite albums of the year. 'Best of the year' lists are notoriously subjective and can only reflect the albums that you've actually received, but they are a fun way to reflect on a year gone by, and hopefully get people to check out music they may not have realized they actually like. Join us on this episode as we countdown The Top 10, and check out the rest of our long list in the playlist below. Remember, If you like the artists you hear on this show and want to support them, don't just stream their music – BUY their music, and then you'll really make a difference to their income at a time when it is becoming much more difficult to make a living as a musician. Check out the full playlist below.
Tagged with Blue Moon Marquee, Bob Stark, Bywater Call, Charlie Parr, Corb Lund, Eric van der Westen, Folk Roots Radio, Ian and Sylvia, Ian Tyson, Jan Hall, Joe Nolan, Julian Taylor, Louis Mhlanga, Peter Mulvey, Peter Mulvey with Sistastrings, Shane Pendergast, Shirley Eikhard, Sistastrings, We're All About The Music!
We're pleased to bring you more of the latest new releases on Episode 647 of Folk Roots Radio. This time around we hear from Joe Nolan, Bob Stark, Bywater Call, Shirley Eikhard (RIP), Eric van der Westen and Louis Mhlanga, Julian Taylor, Peter Mulvey & Sistastrings, Shane Pendergast, Charlie Parr, and Corb Lund, alongside an extended musical tribute to Canadian musical icon Ian Tyson who sadly left us recently. We're biased but we think it's a nice mix. Enjoy! Remember, If you like the artists you hear on this show and want to support them, don't just stream their music – BUY their music, and then you'll really make a difference to their income at a time when it is becoming much more difficult to make a living as a musician. Check out the full playlist below.