December 16, 2012
We’re busy crunching numbers and triple checking scientific data trying to make up those Best of 2012 lists, so today’s show is a final tryout for some of the contenders for the list. We’ve also got...
View ArticleSteel Belted Radio – Dec. 20, 2012
This is our last Steel Belted show before The Big Day, so a celebration of Christmas music that is not terrible (as well as some roots rockin classics, by request from The Big Man himself). playlist...
View ArticleDecember 23, 2012
‘twas the show before Christmas and on today’s show, we’re playing some great Christmas music; it exists, you know. Yeah, we’re playing songs with that festive feeling, as well as some non holiday...
View ArticleSteel Belted Radio – Dec. 27, 2012
T-Bar is with us again this week to close out 2012 and look forward to the new year with some highlights and low points from the past year, and some things to look forward to in 2013. playlist Steel...
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Worst Album Cover of 2012
I’m sure there are other oddball considerations, but for my money, the flat-out worst album cover of the year is Shawn Colvin’s new one, “All Fall Down.” Colvin has always come across as lovely and...
View ArticleFAR #161
Artist: Album (Label) *JR 1. Tannis Slimmon: In and Out of Harmony (self) *JR 2. Lee Harvey Osmond: The Folk Sinner (Latent) 3. Barney Bentall: Flesh & Bone (True North) 4. Mary Gauthier: Live At...
View ArticleFar & Away 2012
Far & Away 2012 ALBUMS OF THE YEAR 1. Del Barber: Headwaters (Six Shooter) 2. Christina Martin: Sleeping with a Stranger (Come Undone) 3. Matthew Ryan: In The Dusk Of Everything (self) 4. Andrew...
View ArticleLive Shows of the Year: 2012
February 11 – Christina Martin & Dale Murray – Sunset Saloon (Christina stops by my living room regularly, and it’s always amazing, but having Dale along to accompany and play a few of his new...
View ArticleTops of 2012
OK, enough wasting time, let’s get this list out there. 2012 was another banner year for music with many of our favourites putting out some really strong albums, and some new discoveries that rocked...
View ArticleVote for Christina!
Christina Martin is always right near the top of our charts, but now, the CBC is catching on as well. She’s been doing great on the CBC Top 20 Countdown, starting off at #17 and moving up to #16 this...
View ArticleFeb. 3, 2013 – Texas Songwriters
Texas holds a magical, mythical appeal, because it is the birthplace and the home of many of the greatest songwriters of all time. Today, a Texas Songwriter Special, featuring some of the many timeless...
View ArticleSteel Belted Radio – Feb. 7, 2013
Out of town, so this show is pre-recorded, but we take our role as your informant seriously, so we’re here to let you know what’s going on, what’s important, and what you need to know. Tonight, we’re...
View ArticleEpisode #481 Sunday, February 3, 2013
Texas holds a magical, mythical appeal, because it is the birthplace and the home of many of the greatest songwriters of all time. Today, a Texas Songwriter Special, featuring some of the many timeless...
View ArticleEpisode #482 Sunday, February 10, 2013
Well, somewhat reluctantly, I came back from my Texas trek with an armload of great new music and stories to tell about my adventures and the amazing sights and sounds of Austin. We’ve also got some...
View ArticleJanuary 13, 2013
It’s days like today that hold the most promise (and often the most danger); there’s not much going on, not a lot of new music, no real plan whatsoever. We’ll leave it up to you to figure out whether...
View ArticleSteel Belted Radio – Jan. 17, 2013
Tonight we’ve got ourselves a tribute to the dearly departed Dear Abby and a birthday set for ol’ Steve Earle, some exciting upcoming show news, and all of the good stuff you probably don’t expect from...
View ArticleJanuary 20, 2013
This one’s called “On Heroes, Hope, and The Cold, Hard Truth. We’ve learned some lessons lately about putting people up on pedestals, only to later find out that we’re all only human, and we all do...
View ArticleSteel Belted Radio – Jan. 24, 2013
Pre-recorded because of an impromptu road trip. We’ve got songs in honour of this trip and other favourites from the past, upcoming show promotions, and a birthday celebration for Lucinda Williams....
View ArticleJanuary 27, 2013
Dropping by the studio today is a phenomenal photographer/videographer, Mike Latschislaw (www.latschphotography.com), who is hard at work on a documentary about the fertile and amazing Winnipeg music...
View ArticleFebruary 10, 2013
Well, somewhat reluctantly, I came back from my Texas trek, but I did come back with an armload of great new music and stories to tell about my adventures and the amazing sights and sounds of Austin....
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