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Manitoba singer-songwriter Del Barber joins us on Episode 468 of Folk Roots Radio to chat about his fabulous new Americana flavoured album “Easy Keeper”. Easy Keeper may be the best thing Del Barber has ever done, although we are talking about an artist who has already been nominated for two Junos. A fine album, from a performer at the top of his game and a great interview - we do hope you’ll stay with us to check it out. As usual, we wrap up the episode with some more of the latest new releases and this time we include great songs from Zachary Lucky, Ian & Sylvia, Don Brownrigg, Madison Galloway, Graham Lindsey, Caroline Spence, Susan Gibson and Lynne Hanson. Photo: Josy Senft. Check out the full playlist on the website: https://folkrootsradio.com/folk-roots-radio-episode-468-feat-del-barber-more-new-releases/

We're pleased to bring you another episode of all female artists on Episode 467 of Folk Roots Radio. New York City based singer-songwriter Emily Mure joins us on the show to chat about "Sad Songs and Waltzes", her wonderful E.P. of reimagined cover songs. We’re big fans of Emily's music, and it was a real pleasure to welcome her to Folk Roots Radio. We also check out more of the latest new releases and this time around we hear from Coco Love Alcorn, Jordana Talsky, Annie & Rod Capps, The Sweet Lowdown, Anna Ludlow, Katherine Fischer, West My Friend, Dayna Manning and Sharon Goldman. Photo: Manish Gosalia. Check out the full playlist on the website: https://folkrootsradio.com/folk-roots-radio-episode-467-feat-emily-mure-more-new-releases/

Russell deCarle joins us on Episode 466 of Folk Roots Radio for a great conversation about his career, third solo album “Alone in this Crowd” and his live show. Russell deCarle is a fabulous artist who always surrounds himself with a supporting cast of great musicians, to put on a concert experience that just seems to get better and better. We also check out new releases from Linda McRae, William Kuklis, Lizanne Knott, Twas Now, Paul Pigat & Boxcar Campfire, West My Friend and Ruby Muse. Check out the full playlist on the website: https://folkrootsradio.com/folk-roots-radio-episode-466-feat-russell-decarle-more-new-releases/

Josh Finlayson and Andy Maize have been making music together as Skydiggers, with a variety of musical compadres, for nearly 30 years. Josh Finlayson joins us on Episode 465 of Folk Roots Radio to chat about Skydiggers new album, "Let’s Get Friendship Right", the follow-up to the critically acclaimed “Warmth of the Sun” from 2017. The development of Let’s Get Friendship Right came out of a desire to use music as therapy to cope with the passing of several friends and family members. Music can be great medicine for what ails you, especially when faced with life's challenges. Let’s Get Friendship Right is a great album, and it's an excellent interview - we hope you’ll stay with us to check it out. We also take a look at more of the latest new releases, and this time around we hear from The New Customs, Bryan McPherson, Noah Derksen, Sultans of String, Natalie MacMaster, Jennis and Gathering Sparks. Check out the full playlist on the website: https://folkrootsradio.com/folk-roots-radio-episode-465-feat-skydigger

We're getting all nostalgic on this edition of The Business of Music, our new video and audio podcast devoted to all aspects of the music business. Mary Newland & Richard Baker join Jan Hall and Gary Glass in the studio for a fun look back at how things used to be in the halcyon days of the 70s and 80s. Mary Newland & Richard Baker have been making music together for well over thirty years. After living and working in LA, and individually recording and touring with the likes of Santana, The Beach Boys, Gino Vanelli and Gary Wright, they're now living in South Western Ontario and sharing their love for the music of the Great American Songbook, and the music of 70s as performed by Linda Ronstadt as the leaders of the Blue Bayou Band.

Singer-songwriter Jean-Paul De Roover is renowned for his innovative and original approach to music, using live looping with guitars and voice as part of his performance. Although Jean-Paul was born in Thunder Bay ON, he was raised overseas in Africa, Asia and South America before returning to Canada in 2001 - an upbringing that led him to create a post-pop style that is decidedly his own, blending ideas from rock, pop, a cappella and electronica together in his music. Jean-Paul De Roover released a great new acoustic album "Love" earlier this year. It's actually part of a two album set, Love and, then "Loss" which will be released in 2020. Jean-Paul sat down with Folk Roots Radio at the 2019 Folk Music Ontario to chat about his music. As well as being a singer-songwriter Jean-Paul de Roover is also a composer for film and TV, and currently artistic director at the Live from the Rock Folk Festival. For more information about the music of Jean-Paul De Roover, and upcoming tour dates, visit http://jeanpaulderoo

Vancouver based singer-songwriter Chris Ronald joins us on our new video and audio podcast The Business of Music for a fun chat about managing his own career, with a focus on touring and grant writing. He also takes part in our light-hearted 'Round the Table' at the end of the session. This podcast is brought to you by Folk Roots Radio and hosted by Jan Hall with Gary Glass, the video director for the Sun Parlour Coffee House Sessions. Chris Ronald moved to Canada from England in 2002 and has built a great career as a songwriter renowned for his song craft, with an Americana and Canadiana sound that has been described as “Canadian folk with British roots”. Chris Ronald released a lovely fourth album, “Fragments” in 2017 on the Canadian folk label Borealis Records, the follow to the album Timeline from 2014, which earned him a Canadian Folk Music nomination for 'English Songwriter of the Year'. For more information about the music of Chris Ronald, visit http://chrisronald.com.

Australian acoustic blues guitarist and singer Lloyd Spiegel joins us on Episode 464 of Folk Roots Radio for a chat about his music and three live songs. A fantastic live performer, Lloyd Spiegel has been performing his hard-hitting, cutting edge brand of blues for more than 30 years. Lloyd Spiegel released his tenth album, "Cut & Run", earlier this year. It's a great interview - we hope you'll check it out. And as always we wrap up the hour with more new releases, and this time around we hear from I'm With Her, Annie & Rod Capps, Zachary Lucky, Dale Boyle, The Lifers, Jennis, Durham County Poets and Kae Shelby. Check out the full playlist on the website: https://folkrootsradio.com/folk-roots-radio-episode-464-feat-lloyd-spiegel-more-new-releases/

Toronto singer-songwriter and carpenter Tim Moxam joins us on Episode 463 of Folk Roots Radio to chat about his music, latest album "Marlborough Hall" and the Stop Gap on Tour initiative, delivering wooden accessibility ramps to inaccessible music venues he visits while on tour. It’s a very inspirational interview, and definitely worth checking out. We also take a look at more of the new music we've received, and this time around we hear from Big Little Lions, Daniel Norgren, Jeremy Voltz, Linda McRae, Darling Cora, Rising Appalachia, Kevin Mitchell, Ian Reid, Peter Light and Gathering Sparks. Check out the full playlist on the website: https://folkrootsradio.com/folk-roots-radio-episode-463-feat-tim-moxam-and-stop-gap-on-tour-more-new-releases/

Linda McRae is getting ready to release a great new solo recording "Going to the Well" (October 1). The new album actually came out of house concert put on by fellow singer-songwriter Deni Gauthier in St Thomas ON, who suggested that Linda might like to record a few tracks in his studio. What followed is a new stripped down recording that's really just Linda McRae singing with her guitar or banjo, alongside some great cameos from Gurf Morlix and Bill Kirchen on guitar and backing vocals, Deni Gauthier on guitar and duet vocal, and Shara Gustafson on backing vocals. The new album features solo versions of three Linda McRae songs from her 2015 "Shadow Trails" album, a new lovely Linda McRae and Kelly Kessler co-write, with a poignant political message, "Empty", and some wonderful covers including solo banjo versions of David Bowie's "Heroes" and "Ashes to Ashes", Richard Thompson's "Dimming of the Day", Bill Kirchen's "Man in the Bottom of the Well" and Willie P Bennett's "Caney Fork River". We caught up with L

Josh & Katie Pascoe from Cottam ON make music together as Fresh Breath. Josh and Katie joined Jan Hall and Gary Glass in the studio for the first edition of The Business of Music, our new video and audio podcast devoted to all aspects of the music business. An incredibly nice couple Josh & Katie Pascoe have a wonderfully positive attitude to both life and their music. They describe themselves as a folk-rock, blues, pop and country band with a lot of heart and soul. A fun live band, Fresh Breath released their well-received full-length album “Us Against The World” in June 2017. They've just released the follow-up... "The Big Picture". Fresh Breath always wrap their performances with their fun mantra "Peace, Love... and Fresh Breath". Josh and Katie chat about managing their own career with a few fun questions from Jan & Gary, we call "Round the Table", to wrap things up.

Ottawa based singer-songwriter Kae Shelby's inspirational debut album "Music and Motorcycles" is the recording that she always wanted to make, and a life long dream. Kae describes the music on the album as a blend of Southern Rock Infused Canadiana Country that will reach inside and touch your soul. Produced by Anders Drerup and Steve Foley, the new album features eight tracks - six original songs and a couple of great covers; Brad Paisley's "When I get Where I'm Goin'" recorded in memorium for her brother and a long time favourite, Melissa Etheridge's "Late September Dogs". Getting the album out there represents a sense of passage for Kae Shelby, who waited until she mostly wound down a career in policing before allowing her music to take flight. Folk Roots Radio caught up with Kae Shelby at home in Ottawa to learn more about the new album. For more information visit http://kaeshelby.ca. Music: Kae Shelby "Here I Am" "Through the Reckless", "Waiting For When" and "My High My Way" from "Music and Motorcycles"

Fresh Breath are a wonderful Cottam ON based duo, featuring Josh and Katie Pascoe, with a very positive attitude and a sound that they describe as folk-rock, blues, pop and country with a lot of heart and soul. Fresh Breath released their well-received full-length album “Us Against The World” in June 2017, and they've just released the follow-up, "The Big Picture". Fresh Breath joined us in the Folk Roots Radio studio to chat about their music and the new album. For more information about the music of Fresh Breath, visit http://freshbreathband.com. Music: Fresh Breath "Jump In", "One Liners", "I Still Cry" and "I'm On A Roll" from "The Big Picture" (2019, Self) CDN.

Marianne Girard and Allan Fraser had been making music for over thirty and forty years respectively before a chance meeting in 2013 lead to the development of a new musical partnership “Fraser & Girard” and the release of their critically-acclaimed self-titled album in 2015. They joined us in the Folk Roots Radio studio later that year for an in-depth conversation and a few live songs. It was a fabulous conversation and so much fun. Special thanks to Facebook for reminding us that this interview really deserves another airing. Enjoy! Visit Fraser & Girard online at http://fraserandgirard.com. Music: Fraser & Girard “Picov Downs” (Live), “Outside St Louis” (Live), “The Might Penny Blues” (Live), “My Name Is Carol” (Live), “Dancehall Girls” (Live) and Fraser & Girard “Don’t Blame It On Me” from “Fraser & Girard” (2015, Self).

Marni and Steve Van Kessel, who make music together as VK, are back with a new album - and this time it's a wonderful bluesy Americana folk-rock recording with their new band 'Legends of THE DEEP'. After a very successful appearance at this spring's Roots North Music Festival in support of their last album "Terms and Conditions, VK released the new album "Charm" at this summer's Mariposa Folk Festival. Joining Steve and Marni Van Kessel as Legends of THE DEEP on this recording are John Lebarr (guitar/vocals), Sean Murray (keyboards/vocals), Jamey Heidman (bass/vocals) and Roger Stanley (percussion). Folk Roots Radio caught up the Marni and Steve Van Kessel at home in Orillia to chat about the new album. For more information about the music of VK, visit http://112records.com/vk. Music: VK & Legends of THE DEEP "Letting Go", "Love Me Baby" and "Someday, Someway" from "Charm" (2019, 112 Records) CDN.

Three-time Juno award winning singer-songwriter David Francey released "The Broken Heart Of Everything", another beautiful and timeless collection in 2018. Unfortunately, around the time he was due to head out on some extensive touring, he found that had to take time off from performing to rest his voice. Although the enforced break seriously impacted his musical plans, it did allow him to focus more on his other creative pursuit - visual art, leading to the development of an art tour of Canada that visited many of the places he had planned to tour with his music. David Francey will be back on the road with his music this fall. He joined us on Folk Roots Radio to chat about this music, and getting back on the road again.

Three-time Juno award winning singer-songwriter David Francey's musical world fell apart when he was told by his doctors that he must rest his voice. At the time, he was all set to head out on an extensive tour to promote his 2018 album "The Broken Heart Of Everything" which was also nominated for a Juno. David Francey joins us on Episode 462 of Folk Roots Radio to chat about having to take a break from singing, and how with a bit of help from his other creative outlet - his visual art, he was able to get through it. The good news is that David Francey will be back on the road this fall, though taking it a little easier as far as his touring schedule is concerned. It's a great interview - we hope you'll stay with us to check it out. We also take a look at more of the new music we've received, and this time around we hear from Dale Boyle, Ariana Gillis, Den Of Ashes, Jon Brooks, Sussex, Emily Mure and Jessica Rhaye and the Ramshackle Parade. Check out the full playlist on the website: https://folkrootsradio.co

Toronto full-time musician and carpenter Tim Moxam is putting all his skills to good use as he heads out on a tour with a difference, delivering StopGap wooden accessibility ramps to inaccessible music venues he visits along the way. Tim is coordinating the 'StopGap On Tour' initiative, a program that partners musicians who possess a skilled trade (like Tim, and Broken Social Scene's Jason Collett) with Toronto's StopGap Foundation, a Canadian charity that is raising awareness about the importance of accessibility, inclusion, and a barrier-free society. Tim released the excellent "Marlborough Hall" earlier this year, the follow-up to his very well-received debut "Soft Summer" from 2016. We caught up with Tim Moxam on tour in Eastern Canada to chat about his music and the Stop Gap on Tour initiative. For more information about the music of Tim Moxam and upcoming tour dates, visit http://timmoxam.com. Music: Tim Moxam "Honesty", "All I Feel", "Marlborough Hall" and "Goodbye Already" from "Marlborough Hall" (201

if you loved our interview with Jon Brooks we included in Episode 461 of Folk Roots Radio with Jan Hall, you're definitely going to enjoy listening to our full interview, which is nearly twice as long. I don't need to tell you that we're big fans of his music on Folk Roots Radio! Jon's seventh album, "Moth Nor Rust II" is a re-imagining of his 2009 solo album "Moth Nor Rust" but this time around, he brings his band 'The Outskirts Of Approval' along for the ride. A Kerrville New Folk winner (2010), Jon Brooks has been nominated for English Songwriter of the Year at the Canadian Folk Music Awards more times than any other artist. He says that he writes songs to calm those who’ve looked into and seen what is in their hearts; he also writes songs to terrify those who’ve not. That’s pretty accurate as far as we’re concerned – his lyrics deserve to be poured over, as no word is EVER wasted. He’s an artist who pushes you to reflect on what you’re listening to, and in the case of Moth Nor Rust to ask what it means

Yellowknife based indigenous singer-songwriter Leela Gilday has just released her fifth album "North Star Calling". Inspired by self empowerment, and as Leela puts it facing your fears, standing your ground, and living with courage, boldness and joy, the album , which was produced by Hill Kourkoutis, also explores two themes that are often found in Leela Gilday's songwriting - a deep connection with the land, and the beauty and draw of the north. It's also an album about healing. According to Leela, true healing is not about just the absence of pain or addictions, although those are significant- it is about celebration, it is complicated, it is about weaving the fabric of the years of your own life into a beautiful blanket to hold you and ground you. It is about letting go of expectation and opening new eyes on the world around you. Leela Gilday joined us on Folk Roots Radio to chat about the new album. For more information and upcoming tour dates, visit http://leelagilday.com. Music: Leela Gilday “Keintah Na