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Remembering Billy Grammer
Image via Wikipedia A quick note to mark the passing of Billy Grammer. Not someone that I had ever been into, but one song stands as a classic “Gotta Travel On”. the song was written by Paul Clayton...
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New Canadian Releases – September 20, 2011
I am adding a new weekly posting, usually on Tuesday, that will highlight new releases by Canadian artists. First up is Elliott BROOD and their new album “Days Into Years”, released on September 20,...
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New Canadian Releases – September 27, 2011
Sarah Slean Our first new release is by Dan Mangan. The album name is Oh Fortune and was released today. Born in Smithers, BC and now living in Vancouver, Dan is an indie-folk-rock singer...
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Talent Tuesday New Canadian Releases – March 6, 2012
A busy week so let’s get to it. The Evaporators (Photo credit: eych-you-bee-ee-ahr-tee) First up we have veteran Vancouver punk band, The Evaporators. They have been kicking around the music scene...
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Talent Tuesday – New Canadian Releases – March 13, 2012
First up, we will take a quick look at Brigitte M. A French-Canadian star out of Quebec, Brigitte M released “From Metal To Crystal”. The song attached is an interesting take of “I Was Made For...
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Remembering Earl Scruggs
2005 picture of USA banjo player Earl Scruggs (Photo credit: Wikipedia) The world lost a great one on March 28. Earl Scruggs passed away at the age of 88. An astounding banjo player, he was a giant...
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Canada’s Best Music – 5 Songs At A Time – Part 19
This grouping is very heavy on the classic rock, with the inclusion of a classic country star and a present day Canadian icon. 1. Hank Snow “I Don’t Hurt Anymore” Hank Snow (Photo credit:...
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Song Of The Day – Remembering Chris Ethridge
The Gilded Palace of Sin. Flying Burrito Brothers 1969 LP (Photo credit: sludgegulper) Another part of music history has passed on. Chris Ethridge, bass player, passed away on April 23. He was 65....
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Song Of The Day – The Lone Bellow –“Teach Me To Know”
I first heard this band, the Lone Bellow, from another one of my sources for new music, this being the iTunes free single of the week. Don’t know if this happens in other countries, but in Canada they...
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Remembering Stompin’ Tom Connors
Canadian legend and troubadour Stompin’ Tom Connors passed way on March 6, 2013. He was 77. While he has had a long and great career, Canadians will always remember him for his classic “The Hockey...
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Song Of The Day – Civil Wars –“Barton Hollow”
I am thinking this could be my new favourite song, until the next one. To bad The Civil Wars have broken up, at least they got a Grammy. Call them folk or country or whatever, good is good. The...
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Song Of The Day – Blackie and The Rodeo Kings –“Got You Covered”
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings are a Canadian alt-country group. I enjoy them as the country is more of a country blues sound. The group has been going strong since the early 1990’s and, in addition...
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Song Of The Day – The Civil Wars –“Poison and Wine”
The Civil Wars song “Poison and Wine” is today’s selection. I have said many times in the past that, first, country is not my usual cup of tea, and second, it is all about the song. This song strikes a...
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Song Of The day – Corb Lund –“Dig Gravedigger Dig”
Alberta native Corb Lund is featured today (a few days late) as my Halloween choice for Song Of The Day. Corb has been an Alberta favourite for many years. Originally a punk rocker in the 1990’s,...
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Song Of The Day – Ruth Moody –“Dancing In The Dark”
Could be an interesting covers post, but it is newly released and a good version of the Bruce Springstein classic “Dancing In The Dark”. Ruth is an Australian born, current Canadian from Winnipeg (Go...
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Song Of The Day – Sara Watkins –“When It Pleases You”
Singer, songwriter, fiddler, all the above! Sara Watkins has a lengthy career for someone so young. Her first band in 1989 was bluegrass group, Nickel Creek, in which she played the fiddle. She...
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Music From The Mailbag – Callan Furlong
A bit embarrassed on this one. Callan emailed me in August (yes, August) about his new album. He hit me in that period when I was not doing much and now only have gotten to this place in the mailbag....
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Canada’s Best Music – 5 Songs At A Time – Part 33
Part 33 includes a bit (a lot) of country rock courtesy of one of Canada’s best kept secrets, Blue Rodeo, and perennial favourites Prairie Oyster. We also have some newer rock with Billy Talent and...
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Song Of The Day – The Lone Bellow –“You Never Need Nobody”
A bit of live country today. Nicely crafted tune, great growth to a nice ending, with terrific vocals, and, of course, live. The best way to listen to anything is the real thing. Support live...
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The 7:40 Songbook – March 17. 2015
A cold drive this morning, honked at every green car I saw. Kind of spooking them a bit I believe. Question, why do people drive 70 in an 80 zone? Can never figure that out. On to today’s songbook....
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