Whether on his own or with his band The Ladies & Gentlemen of the Rodeo, or hosting and performing in Barney Bentall’s Cariboo Express, Matt Masters is always busy, even though it’s been a decade since his last album, All Western Winners. He’s honed a really fun show built around a classic country-honky-tonk sound. Offstage……
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Episode #5: Ben de la Cour
Ben de la Cour (www.bendelacour.com) has had an interesting life, to say the least. His official bio says, “After playing New York City dives like CBGBs with his brother a decade before he could legally drink, he had already stuffed himself into a bottle of bourbon and pulled the cork in tight over his head……
Episode #4: Nicky Mehta (of The Wailin’ Jennys)
Nicky Mehta (www.nickymehta.ca) is best known as a founding member of The Wailin’ Jennys (www.thewailinjennys.com), a highly-acclaimed and hugely successful singer/songwriter trio formed in Winnipeg in 2002, but she’s much more than that. From her official bio, “Singer-songwriter. Mentor to at-risk youth. Wailin’ Jenny. Mental health advocate. Canadian. JUNO winner. Mother of twins. International touring artist. Biracial. Children’s book author. Mental……