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Vancouver based singer-songwriter and actor, Adrian Glynn joins us on Episode 530 of Folk Roots Radio to chat about his wonderful new lockdown recording “Ghostlight Sessions”, which was recorded on stage in an empty theatre in Kamloops BC after the play he was about to star in was put on hold because of the coronavirus pandemic. It's a great album, and an excellent, and wide-ranging interview. We also take a look at more of the latest new releases, and this time around we hear from Emily Barker, Lizzy Hardingham, Kristen Grainger & True North, Monica Lee, Marie Fielding, Michael Barry and Red Wanting Blue. Check out the full playlist on the website at https://folkrootsradio.com

Episode 528 of Folk Roots Radio features an in-depth conversation with Quebec folk musician, Guillaume Jabbour who was artist in residence for the ELAN ACE Sound Experience Programme at Sainte Agathe Academy in Sainte Agathe QC, this past winter. The programme took place at the school from December thru March, and then virtually from April to June, after the coronavirus pandemic lockdown. Students in the programme were able to produce a variety of different audio pieces, including video soundscapes, soundscape poems, original songs and interviews. It’s a wonderful conversation – so much so, that we’ve decided to dedicate the whole episode to it. So, settle down and enjoy Guillaume Jabbour and the Sainte Agathe Academy Sound Experience programme on Folk Roots Radio. Check out the full playlist on the website: https://folkrootsradio.com/folk-roots-radio-episode-528-guillaume-jabbour-the-sound-experience-programme-at-sainte-agathe-academy/

Join us on Episode 529 of Folk Roots Radio for another all music edition of the show, with a few more Covid-19 lockdown songs thrown into the mix. There is loads of great music out there at the moment, and it’s our absolute pleasure to share more of it with you on this episode. This time around we feature new music from Laura Cortese & the Dance Cards, Kristen Grainger & True North, Ray Cardwell, Graham Lindsey, James Lee Stanley, Michael Logen and Jennifer Hanson, Buddy & Julie Miller, Eliza Gilkyson, Silver Wolf Band, Crooked Weather, Elliott BROOD, Tragedy Ann, Death Party Playground and Sherman Downey. Check out the full playlist on the website.

We’re all about the music again on Episode 527 of Folk Roots Radio, as we hold back the interviews to bring you another hour of great new music, with some Covid lockdown tunes thrown into the mix. Stay with us as we bring you new releases from Francesca Blanchard, Mattie Leon, Byrd & Street, Big Little Lions, Stéafán & Saskia, The Burying Ground, Skydiggers, Tret Fure, Kris Paul, Twin Flames, Midnight Shine, The Jerry Cans, Logan and Nathan, Mallory Chipman & The Mystics and SONiA disappear fear. Check out the full playlist: https://folkrootsradio.com/folk-roots-radio-episode-527-were-all-about-the-music-stay-strong-edition/

Miranda Mulholland and Andrew Penner make music together as Harrow Fair, a fabulous Americana roots duo with a huge sound and exhilarating live show. Featuring Miranda on fiddle, and multi-instrumentalist Andrew on dobro, guitar and more; they released a great sophomore album “Sins We Made” earlier this year – quite possibly the perfect recording for the current times. Harrow Fair should have been on tour in the UK, the US and Canada this year, but because of the Covid-19 pandemic they have been at home in Toronto. We caught up with Miranda and Andrew in self-isolation for a fun chat about the new recording, that reaches far beyond the album, to talk about what it feels like to put everything on hold and stay home while you are supposed to be out promoting and touring a great new release. For more information about the music of Harrow Fair, visit https://harrowfair.ca. Music: Harrow Fair “Sins We Made”, “Rules Of Engagement”, “Loved You Enough” and “Dark Gets Close” from “Sins We Made” (2020, Roaring Girl R

We included a portion of an interview with Ol’ Billy Bob Boy, discussing his debut album, “Sweltering Sun”, in Episode 523 of Folk Roots Radio. We’re now pleased to be able to bring you our full conversation. It’s definitely worth checking out. Enjoy! Bill Simms has performed as a side musician on upright bass with a number of folk and roots musicians including Raine Hamilton, Abigail Lapell, Piper Hayes, Shawn Willian Clarke and Sarah Beatty. He’s now stepping into the limelight in his own right as his country music singing alter-ego Ol’ Billy Bob Boy and debut album “Sweltering Sun” which features 12 original songs and blends traditional country and bluegrass music together with some tongue in cheek humour and stories inspired by life in Newfoundland and beyond. Ol’ Billy Bob Boy joined us from his home in Newfoundland to chat about the new album. For more information about the music of Ol’ Billy Bob Boy, visit https://www.olbillybobboy.com. Music: Ol’ Billy Bob Boy “Darlin’ You Look Great” (feat. Mallor

Vancouver singer-songwriter and actor Adrian Glynn has just released his third solo recording, "Ghostlight Sessions" and it's an album with a difference - it was recorded on an empty theatre stage in Kamloops BC at the start of the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic. An introspective, acoustic folk record, the songs on the new album move from a talkin' blues about suicidal depression, to a modern satirical take on "If I Had A Hammer", to an ode to slide-guitar guru Kelly Joe Phelps. Ghostlight Sessions is only available as a digital download from Bandcamp. A portion of the proceeds (25%) will go to the NAACP and BIPOC-Covid related organizations. For more information about Adrian Glynn, visit https;//adrianglynn.com. Music: Adrian Glynn "Acting My Age", "Hammer", "Kelly Joe, I Heard You Sold Your Last Guitar" and "Talkin’ Suicidal Depression Blues" from "Ghostlight Sessions" (2020, Self) CDN.

We're all about the music on Episode 526 of Folk Roots Radio as we hold back the interviews to bring you another hour of great new music. We still can’t get over how much wonderful music is being produced at the moment - much of it while in lockdown. We may be in the midst of some really strange times during the Covid-19 pandemic, but artistic creativity continues to flourish. We're subtitling this one the 'Get Together Safely' Edition, as things are slowly starting to open up again in Canada, after the country came together to successfully flatten the curve. Join us for new music from Grace Potter, Ultan Conlon, Glen MacNeil, Gathering Time, ConChie, Steel Rail, Dan Penn, The Strange Valentines, Joe Nolan, Dione Taylor, Sultans Of String, The War and Treaty, Avi Kaplan and The Long War. More at https://folkrootsradio.com.

Toronto based singer-songwriter Stan Simon joins us on Episode 525 of Folk Roots Radio to chat about his third album, "Songs From Strange Places", a lovely new country folk recording that takes its lead from the great singer-songwriters and balladeers of our time, on a reflective collection of songs that explore themes of love, loss and spiritual exploration. We also check out more of the latest new releases and this time around hear from Sarah Jarosz, Chalk Horse Music, The SteelDrivers, Jake Blount, Josh Kimbrough, Lynn Jackson, Mark Erelli and Ken Tizzard & Music For Goats. More at https://folkrootsradio.com.

Toronto singer-songwriter Stan Simon is getting set to release his third album, "Songs From Strange Places", a new country folk recording that takes its lead from the great singer-songwriters and balladeers of our time, on a reflective collection of songs that explore themes of love, loss and spiritual exploration. The new 10 song recording, produced by Dennis Patterson at Big Smoke Audio, features Stan Simon on vocals, acoustic guitar and harmonica with support from Nathan Gray (pedal steel), Sebastian Shinwell (bass, tambourine, electric guitar, piano and harmony vocals), Max Trefler (drums) and Jackie Mohr (vocals on "Visceral"). Folk Roots Radio caught up with Stan Simon at home in Toronto for a wonderful in-depth conversation about the new album, that also touches on songwriting, live performance and coping with Covid times. For more information about the music of Stan Simon, visit http://stansimonmusic.com. Music: Stan Simon "Only The Moon", "Everlasting Love", "Eternal Maze" and "Rest Well In The Blu

We recently included a portion of an interview with acclaimed singer-songwriter Ken Yates, discussing his latest album "Quiet Talkers", in Episode 521 of Folk Roots Radio. We're now pleased to be able to share our full conversation. It's definitely worth checking out. Enjoy! "Quiet Talkers" is the follow up to Ken Yates critically acclaimed 2016 album "Huntsville" which picked up Canadian Folk Music Awards for both Songwriter of the Year and New Artist of the Year. Ken Yates describes the new album, which was again produced by Jim Bryson at Fixed Hinge Recording, as his most personal to date - with a more introspective feel on songs that reflect on home life, and the impact of mental health issues on interpersonal relationships. Music: Ken Yates "Grey County Blues", "Safe From Yourself", "Evangeline" and "Surviving is Easy" from "Quiet Talkers" (2020, Self) CDN.

Join us on Episode 524 of Folk Roots Radio for more of the latest new releases, with some great Covid tunes thrown into the mix. There is just so much great music being produced at the moment and much of it from lockdown - It’s great to be able to share it with you on Folk Roots Radio. Coming up on this episode we have new music from Big Little Lions, T Bear, A Promise Of Hope, John McCutcheon, David Foley & Jack Smedley, Lucinda Williams, Scott Cook, Kim Moberg, Old Crow Medicine Show, The Dead South, Lee Harvey Osmond, Dawn Tyler Watson, Kathleen Edwards, Sherman Downey, Keats Conlon and Dennis Ellsworth. Check out the full playlist on the website: https://folkrootsradio.com/folk-roots-radio-episode-524-were-all-about-the-music-one-day-at-a-time-edition/

Cornerbrook NF based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Ol Billy Bob Boy joins us on Episode 523 of Folk Roots Radio to chat about his debut album "Sweltering Sun", which blends traditional country and bluegrass music together with some tongue in cheek humour and stories inspired by life in Newfoundland and beyond. You may not recognize the name Ol Billy Bob Boy, but as Bill Simms he's performed on upright bass with loads of other folk musicians. Now, with a new on-stage persona, he’s stepping out on his own with a great debut album. We also check out more of the latest new releases, and this time around we hear from The Avenoir Project, Zaac Pick, ConChie, Turkeyfoot, Vi Wickam & Paul Anastasio, Gretchen Peters and The Treeline. Check out the full playlist on the website at https://folkrootsradio.com/folk-roots-radio-episode-523-feat-ol-billy-bob-boy-more-new-releases/.

We're holding back the interviews on Episode 522 of Folk Roots Radio as we bring you another hour of great new music. We’re subtitling this one the 'Blendsday' edition as we're fairly sure that we're not the only ones who have trouble working out what day it is - as we all try to cope with endless days at home during the Covid-19 pandemic. We don't know who came up with the name Blendsday but it does seem to be the perfect way to describe the strange days we’re now living through. So stay with us for Covid tunes, songs about social justice and tracks taken from some fine scheduled album releases, with music by Fred Arcoleo, Don Bray, Owen Paul, Judy Collins & The Global Virtual Choir, Kevin Gagnon, Skinner & T'witch, Tim Readman, Mike Glick, Don Johnston, Chastity Brown, Raye Zaragoza, Colleen Kattau, Clarissa Kimbell, Katie Ditschun and Paul Kelly & Paul Grabowsky. Check out the full playlist on the website: https://folkrootsradio.com.

Toronto based singer-songwriter Ken Yates picked up a couple of Canadian Folk Music Awards for his critically acclaimed 2016 album "Huntsville". Ken's just released the follow-up, “Quiet Talkers” - an album he calls his most personal to date, which is equally as wonderful already picking up some critical buzz. Ken Yates joins us on Episode 521 of Folk Roots Radio for a great in-depth conversation about the new album, and life in lockdown - as we continue to weather the coronavirus pandemic. We also check out more great songwriters as we hear from Glen MacNeil, Michael Logen, Barbara Jo Kammer, John Moreland, Graham Lindsey, Jason Wilber, John Prine and Gretchen Peters. Check out the full playlist on the website: https://folkrootsradio.com.

We’re back with another all new music edition on Episode 520 of Folk Roots Radio, as we bring you more songs written in isolation during Covid times and more songs inspired by the protests against racial injustice and police brutality, alongside our regular look at some of the latest new releases. Join us for music by Terry Barber, Larry Burns, John McCutcheon, David Olney, Kevin Henderson & Neil Pearlman, Steve Earle, SONiA disappear fear, Ray Weaver, Shemekia Copeland, Sunflower Thieves, Jon Stancer, Christian Howse, Moonfruits and David Clayton-Thomas. Check out the full playlist on the website: https://folkrootsradio.com/folk-roots-radio-episode-520-were-all-about-the-music-frontline-edition/

Don Bray joins us on Episode 519 of Folk Roots Radio for a wonderful in-depth conversation about his sixth album “I Bless The Wounds” – thirteen songs written through the lens of Complex PTSD (post-traumatic stress disorder). Sometimes sad, sometimes up, but mostly hopeful, this is Don’s most personal project to date. Join us for Don Bray… In Conversation on Folk Roots Radio. Check out the full playlist on the website: https://folkrootsradio.com/folk-roots-radio-episode-519-don-bray-in-conversation-i-bless-the-wounds/

We recently showcased Julian Taylor’s new singer-songwriter album “The Ridge” with an interview on Episode 517 of Folk Roots Radio. We’re now pleased to be able to share our full in-depth conversation which focused on the making of the new album, and some of the early life experiences that provided source material for the recording. Julian also shares his perspective as a Canadian of West Indian and indigenous heritage to the on-going protests against racial injustice and police brutality. Originally intended for a fall release, the release of “The Ridge” was brought forward in the hope that it might bring joy to listeners in troubled times – as we all cope with the on-going coronavirus pandemic. Enjoy! While clearly at the top of his game fronting the Julian Taylor band, Julian Taylor also loves the opportunity to showcase the singer-songwriter side of his music, as he does to great affect on his new eight song Americana album “The Ridge”. The title track is based on the true story of summers that Taylor s

We have another wonderful all music edition to bring you on Episode 518 of Folk Roots Radio. We're continuing our focus on Covid-19 lockdown tunes, alongside some great musical social commentary inspired by the Black Lives Matter protests that have been taking place across the US, and now across the world - after the tragic death of George Floyd. We've subtitled this episode the Better Times Will Come edition as we put out a special shoutout to Janis Ian and her wonderful Better Times Will Come project. So join us for new music from Janis Ian, Rising Appalachia, Fresh Breath, Crys Matthews & Heather Mae, Rube & Rake, Scott Cook, Stacey McNeill & Jonathan Smith, Ellis Delaney, Tom Prasada-Rao, Heather Pierson, Ernest Troost, The Treeline, John McCutcheon, Cris Cuddy, Olguita Alvarez and Noel "Paul" Stookey & Friends. Check out the full playlist on the website at https://folkrootsradio.com.

Julian Taylor joins us on Episode 517 of Folk Roots Radio to chat about his wonderful new singer-songwriter album "The Ridge" which has a quite lovely Americana sound to it. Originally intended for a fall release, the eight-song album was brought forward in the hope that it might bring joy to listeners in troubled times as we all learn to cope with the on-going coronavirus pandemic. The Ridge is a fantastic album, and, it’s always a pleasure to chat to Julian Taylor about his music. We wrap up the episode with more of the great new music we've received, and this time around we hear from Birds from Paradise, Kylie Fox, Elisa Peimer, For Lua, Sultans of String, Forest Sun, Woody Woodburn and Mike McKenna Jr. Check out the full playlist on the website at https://folkrootsradio.com.