Georgian Bay Roots

The latest epi of the Georgian Bay Roots Radio Show is a special shoutout to the solo performer, "Facing The Crowd". (and a few bands too) Host Ted Rusk goes Live & Local to Port Elgin for the Monthly Blues Jam at the Queens Bar with host Patrick Dunning. We have the unsung history of Canadian folk legend Al Cromwell; News and Music with upcoming Summerfolk Music and Crafts Festival acts Stephen Fearing, Suzie Vinnick, Beppe Gambetta, Adonis Puentes and Tanika Charles, plus selections from Bob Snider, Fred Eaglesmith and Amanda Rheaume.

This week's host; Dylan McMullin shares some St. Patrick's Day fun, talk about Earth Hour, interview with Helen Austin of "Big Little Lions" about their upcoming Ontario tour, local music man Steve "Danger Pay" Danard is in the studio sharing some new tracks he's working on...plus we feature some performers who are coming to Summerfolk 43, and a special song by Ian Bell recorded just for this episode! Featuring: Express and Company, Joan Morrissey, Goitse, The Mae Trio, Our Shotgun Wedding, Big Little Lions, Treasa Levasseur, The Lifers, Steven Danard, Ian Bell.

This is Jon's Folk Alliance International episode. He was awarded the first ever Gene Shay scholarship for new folk DJ's and got to attend the 30th FAI conference in Kansas City Missouri in February. This episode features songs from people he met, heard perform, and ran into again at the conference. It also features an interview with Summerfolk Youth Discovery veteran Benjamin Dakota Rogers.

This week's show is dedicated to all things Summerfolk and to the annual "Youth Discoveries" competition. Host Kailey Jane Hawkins interviewed the co-coordinators of Youth Discoveries, Kimmer Trombley and Rob Elder, and learned all about what it is and how it works. The show features music by past competitors and winners of the Youth Discoveries competitions including Jake Feeney, Jimmy Pearson, Kildear, Tragedy Ann, Ben Turcotte, Grant Mask, Brontae Hunter, Marshall Veroni and The Lifers, as well as a couple of tracks from Summerfolk 43 artists Sarah Harmer and Rose Cousins. Get your Summerfolk weekend passes today!

Host Ted Rusk shares famous stories of obscure people, and vice-versa. The Duhks reveal the source of the Theme Song, Buffy Sainte-Marie channels Carol King while Rose Cousins channels Tina Turner, Leadbelly on the trains and in the movies, we go to the shed with The Hut People, Paul Edward Farrow takes Larry Andreas Jensen's car to Carolina, Shakura S'Aida tells Mr. Wrong what, Neil Young And Crazy Horse go downtown to The Pub Owen Sound for a live jam with Robert Menzies and The Great Canadian Swampstompers, Mississippi John Hurt expounds on Stagolee and we all clap along with Trout Fishing in America.

This week, Dylan is having fun with "Canadian canine content" celebrating the Year of the Dog! There are interviews with Chairman George, where we learn to say "Happy New Year" in Mandarin, we talk to local musician Jayden Grahlman about his new musical project, and get some info on the line-up for Summerfolk 43! Featuring music by: Blitzen Trapper, Hound Dog Taylor, The Undesirables, Joanne Morra, Valdy, Ian Tamblyn, Chairman George, Terry Bush, Tanglefoot, Vishten, Tanika Charles, ET Rhino, Tim Harrison, and Susan Aglukark

Jon spins songs for Valentine's Day on this episode. The first act features courting and crushing songs, we move on to lovely love songs in the middle, and it's all over after when we get to tunes of love lost and gone astray.

Happy February! Episode 71 of Georgian Bay Roots offers music that you can sing a long with, some local favourites (and one group's debut on the radio airwaves), music from Summerfolk alumni artists to get you excited for this year's festival, and a song from Trent Severn appropriate for Groundhog's Day. Featuring music by The Mackenzie Blues Band, JD Edwards, Don Ross, Matt Andersen, Trent Severn, Richard Garvey, Al Simmons, Big Little Lions, Bram Morrison, Margaret Wysman, Taylor Holden, Joni Mitchell and Deep Blue Honey!

PLEASE NOTE- THE DEADLINE FOR SUMMERFOLK EARLY BIRD TICKETS IS ACTUALLY MARCH 31 2018. VISIT http://summerfolk.org/ FOR DETAILS. A feature and interview with Blues impresario Kim Doolittle headlines our Chasin' the Winter Blues episode {show #70 if yiou're counting}. Host Ted Rusk gets rid of the blahs with a fistful of the blues. The wide-ranging show includes winter-busting tunes from Lightnin' Hopkins - The Blues, The Original Sloth Band, Élage Diouf, Lori Yates, Faron Young, Katherine McClelland, Woody Guthrie, Corin Raymond, Bobby Dean Blackburn and The Ken Whiteley Band. Just chillin'... Correction: the Early Bird deadline for Summerfolk tickets is March 31st

Check out this week's episode at 4PM on 560 CFOS today! Dylan takes us back to 1969, with songs from The Perth County Conspiracy, Alfie Fromager "Official" Fan Page, Bonnie Dobson, Fraser & Girard, plus an interview with Piper Hayes, and music from Greenbank, Karla Crawford, Ian Bell, Nonie Thompson, a new song from James Skarnikat, and an old song by Jim Post. #folkmusic #radio

On this week's episode Jon pays tribute to cover songs and shares a feature interview with Ken Yates.

Happy new year from Georgian Bay Roots! Episode 67 offers songs and stories about new beginnings, resolutions, changes, and about being cold (because it's January and it's cold out there!). Featuring music by Donovan Woods, Kelly Babcock, Lennie Gallant, Drew McIvor, Joni Mitchell, Dave Hawkins, Bill Dickson, The Grand Slambovians, the JD Edwards Band, Gopher Baroque, The East Pointers, Andrea Ramolo, Searson, Anne Janelle, and Summerfolk Youth Discoveries alumni Jill Jambor!

Celebrate New Years Eve with Georgian Bay Roots! Big plans are afoot for the show in 2018, and host Ted Rusk interviews his co-hosts (Kailey, Jon and Dylan) to see what they have in store. Plus music to warm your toes from Bob Snider, The Lifers, Our Shotgun Wedding, Ian Tamblyn, Coco Love Alcorn, The Foggy Hogtown Boys, Serena Ryder, Elvis Costello, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings, The Great Canadian Swampstompers, The Good Lovelies and Richard Garvey.

Merry Christmas everyone and Happy Holidays! Be sure not to miss Dylan's "Christmas Eve" Georgian Bay Roots special episode! Today at 4:00 PM on 560 CFOS. Featuring: Stompin' Tom Connors, John Allan Cameron, Bare Naked Ladies, Artisan, RPR, a special feature interview and performance by Boreal, a trip to Walton's Mountain with Margaret Wiseman, Justin Burgess FanPage, a Christmas phone call to James Skarnikat, David Sereda says "hello", The Skydiggers, a chat with Rob Elder, a special live recording of Oh Sing performing the "Huron Carol" and a hoppin' holiday hoot by The Great Canadian Swampstompers! Pour yourself and eggnog, cozy up by the fire, make sure the stockings are hung with care, and tune into Georgian Bay Roots Christmas Eve 2017! 4:00 PM on 560 CFOS! (also live stream on www.560cfos.ca)

This is Jon's December episode featuring songs about animals, an interview with Matthew Byrne, and a selection of holiday songs.

Georgian Bay Roots is getting into the spirit of the season and sharing some winter, family, and holiday music to help you to celebrate this wonderful time of the year!

Louis Riel Day

Jon sat down with Amelia Curran before her show in Owen Sound in Nov 2017. They spoke about touring, her latest album, the intersection of politics and art, and gushed over how great Buffy Sainte-Marie is.

Jon shares songs from prairie people, an interview with Amelia Curran, and some new songs from some of our favourite performers. Thanks to the Bleeding Carrot for sponsoring part of the show

Kailey is back behind the mic for episode 59, and she offers the show in three "acts". Act I showcases music made in, and played in Grey and Bruce counties with some feature performances from musicians she has met at local open mics, Act II has an interview with Elaine Murray of BarrieFolk and explores the music scene in the Barrie area, and Act III offers a bit of a tribute to Stuart McLean and the Vinyl Cafe.