Episode #11: Amelia Curran

Amelia Curran’s national breakthrough album, War Brides, was released on Six Shooter Records in 2008. She was already an established and esteemed writer and performer in her home city, St. John’s, Newfoundland, and around the East Coast, but with the backing of the upstart and influential Six Shooter label, her name became one that was……

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Episode #10: Christina Martin

I got to know Christina Martin (www.christinamartin.net) through my radio show, Tell the Band to Go Home, because of her powerful and memorable songs. I was hooked immediately, and I just knew that I was going to have to do everything I could to bring her to Winnipeg to perform someday. Not long after, we……

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Episode #9: Matt Masters

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……

Episode #8: Lynn Miles

It’s been 30 years since Lynn Miles (lynnmilesmusic.ca) released her debut full-length album, Chalk this one up to the Moon. Last year, in the midst of the pandemic, she released her 15th album, We’ll Look for Stars. In between, she had big record contracts, publishing deals, and toured all over the place. The stress and grind……

Episode #7: Scott Nolan

download .mp3 Scott Nolan has forged a career as a rootsy, rockin’ singer/songwriter and bandleader. He released a string of increasingly interesting and acclaimed albums, culminating with an album called Silverhill, which was recorded with American roots supergroup Willie Sugarcapps in 2015. Scott’s highest-profile successes though have come through other artists. He toured for a……

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Episode #6: Joey Serlin (Serlin Greaves/The Watchmen)

download .mp3 Joey Serlin is probably best known as a founding member, songwriter, guitarist, and singer for hugely successful Canadian rock band The Watchmen. The band was formed in Winnipeg in the late 80s, building a loyal and passionate fanbase through their well-crafted, memorable songs and high-energy live show. They were staples on stages across……

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……

Episode #3: Colin Linden

download .mp3 Colin Linden (www.colinlinden.com) has played guitar alongside Willie P Bennett, Bob Dylan, Emmylou Harris, Robert Plant, Bruce Cockburn, and countless others. He’s also 1/3 of roots rockin’ supergroup Blackie and the Rodeo Kings (www.blackieandtherodeokings.com). Colin has also released 12 or so highly acclaimed albums of his own and is preparing for the release……

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Episode #2: Chris Bottomley

download .mp3 Chris Bottomley is a fabulous bass player, singer, and songwriter. He’s released albums on his own as well as with the collective known as Brainfudge. His diverse style incorporates elements of jazz, funk, reggae, and rock ‘n’ roll. In the mid-1980s Chris and his brother John Bottomley came to prominence with their band……