Georgian Bay Roots

This week on the show we've got some old favourites, some brand new releases, and lots of tracks by local musicians to celebrate the depth of talent we have right here in our own front yard. This past week here in Owen Sound we lost one of our own, songstress Lisa Stethem. Friend the show and friend of Lisa's, Mary Little, put it best with a post on Lisa's Facebook wall: "We’ve lost a bright light in our Owen Sound music community. She was a strong, courageous woman with a beautiful smile. She was a marvellous songwriter who was devoted to her craft. Our songwriters’ circle won’t be the same without her. RIP Lisa. We’ll listen for your voice, singing in the wind." Featuring tracks by Richard Ebbs, Mimi O'Bonsawin, James Keelaghan, Danny Michel, Paige Warner, Kelly Babcock, Graham Nash, Larry Jensen, Stompin' Tom Connors, Coco Love Alcorn, Fred Penner, Kathleen Edwards, and Lisa Stethem.

The spotlight is on Beverly Glenn Copeland for the entire hour of GBR! Listen in to hear tracks from each and every one of Glenn's releases over the years, from the 70's through to 2020, including some very deep cuts, live and otherwise, One of which is only available on a 45rpm originally released in 1970 and heard on today's show in performance with Lenny Breau at the CBC in 1971. Get in on the magic! Track listing: Song from Beads (1970) Ever New (1985) Sunset Village (live at Le Guess Who?, 2018) Colour of Anyhow (live on Q, 2019) My Old Rag or the Hysterical Virgin (1970) A Little Talk (2004) Journeyman (1983) Deep River (live at Le Guess Who?, 2018) Durocher (1970) Together for Us All feat. Lenny Breau (live on CBC, 1971)

Georgian Bay Roots #325 January 1st 2023 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

This December 25th show celebrates the Holiday Season, Christmas, and the coming of the light. Music includes Joni Mitchell; Steve Paul Simms; Lennie Gallant; Laura Bird; Bruce Cockburn; Bill Craig; John McCutcheon; Mahalia Jackson and Eileen McGann.

T'is the season, friends! Turn down the lights, grab a cup of hot chocolate and let's enjoy some festive cheer together. This week on the show join host Kailey Jane Hawkins as she shares some tunes both old and new, and get yourself into that holiday spirit. Featuring tracks by Drew McIvor, Reid Jamieson, The Once, Serena Ryder, Esther's Family, Lennie Gallant, Matt Andersen, Gordon Lightfoot, John Prine, The O'Pears, The Sultans of String, The Small Glories, Kermit the Frog, Dala and the Good Lovelies!

9 tracks as played live at the Roxy by GBR hosts Jon, Kailey, Kelly and Tom on the occasion of the 83rd Annual CFOS Sun Times Christmas Fund Broadcast. Tune in to hear our take on holiday favourites from Joni Mitchell, Eartha Kitt, John Prine, The Band, The Kinks and Gordon Lightfoot, new lyrics of Jon's for an old melody, sing along with us to Jingle Bells and White Christmas and cozy up to hear a Kemble Christmas story penned and recited by Kelly Babcock. Bonus tracks, an earworm from String Driven Thing and a holiday themed folk ramble from the Incredible String Band.

This is one of the first shows I call the "Just Because" shows featuring songs that have moved me, enlightened me and even changed me. I did jump into the way-back machine for some of these....Willie P Bennet; David Wiffen; Alanis Obomsawin; Willie Dunn; Larry Jensen; Mary Gautier; AnnMarie Rowland; Kate Wolf; Emily Scott Robinson; and Joan MacIsaac.

We’ve got some great stuff for you on the show this week – some songs about hellos, some about goodbyes, and some songs just because! Catch it all here on Georgian Bay Roots Radio. Featuring tracks by Ennis, RPR, Sarah Harmer, The Sundown Drivers, Our Shotgun Wedding, Don Ross, Lisa Stethem, Sharon Lois and Bram, The Skydiggers, Big Little Lions, Tanglefoot, Ruth Moody and Wendi Hunter.

The show kicks off with broadcast debuts of new and unreleased tracks from locals Culture Reject, Urban Waters and Thresher before making a nod to local garage rock past and present with a Beastie Boys cover courtesy of Quarantine, the Krueger Band's ode to the Tombstones and The Weber Bros. chime in with a song about the late great Ronnie Hawkins. The heart and soul of this episode is an interview with Beverly Glenn Copeland, who you'll also hear a song from before being serenaded by the man who booked Glenn for Summerfolk '76 and '77, Georgian Bay Roots cohost and Summerfolk founder Tim Harrison. I finally get around to playing some Alfie Fromager and Max Galactic and the Cloud of Evil on Georgian Bay Roots before wrapping up the show with the final cut from the incredible new album by The Sadies.

Georgian Bay Roots #318 November 06 2022 Welcome McKinlay Episode(with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

This week's show takes place as the crack between the worlds opens up, the veil is lifted, graves gape and ghosts, skeletons, and hobgolins roam the streets. We visit the frights of New Orleans, the dark hollers of the Appalachians, and journey to Death Valley itself! We then hit the jagged rocks of Newfoundland and the haunts of Lake Ontario...tune in...I know you're just dying to listen!

This is Jon's interview with Keri Latimer of Leaf Rapids recorded live at Summerfolk47

Do you still have a CD player? Host Kailey Jane Hawkins does and she's busting it out this week to spin some tunes from CDs that she borrowed from the folk office downtown pre-pandemic...and then forgot she had them and they've been hiding in a storage closet for way too long. Kind of like a musical treasure hunt, there's some seriously good stuff that deserves some airtime here! Featuring music by Larry Jensen, Richard Knechtel, Dave Gunning, Scott Cook, The Strumbellas, Les Poules a Colin, John Prine, Leela Gilday, Garnet Rogers, Lennie Gallant, The Irish Descendants and Samantha Martin!

Tune in to hear acts coming to local stages, appearing in chronological order over the next two months. Part salute to a few of the venues (Heartwood, Rrampt's Highfive, Meaford Hall and Grace United) bringing life to the community and part celebration of acts gracing their boards: By Divine Right, Culture Reject, Brianna McGowan, The Elmer Iseler Singers, Richard Laviolette, Bryan Leckie & Corrie Martindill, Tim Harrison, Amber May and Michael Kaeshammer. To round out the show, some ear worms with local connections courtesy of Simply Saucer, Fuzzy Love (pictured), String Driven Thing and Lovin' Spoonful. Enjoy!

This is Jon's Interview with Leela Gilday recorded at Summerfolk47

This week's show is ramble through some old-time players at Summerfolk in the early years, and a listen to some totally new players too. We also delve into the look at the acceptance (or non-acceptance) of songwriters in the early folk revival days, and we have a listen to some very influential British harmonies. Please have a listen and give us any suggestions by writing georgianbayroots@summerfolk.org

Georgian Bay Roots #313 October 2nd 2022 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

This is Jon's interview with William Prince recorded at Summerfolk47

We've got news to share on this week's episode of Georgian Bay Roots Radio!! We're excited to announce that we'll have TWO new hosts coming on board to join the team. Please join us in offering a big welcome to Marcie Riegling and to Tim Harrison! Tune in to hear all about our new hosts and when you'll hear them on the air. This week on the show we're spinning tunes to celebrate our founder, Jon Farmer, to celebrate Marcie and Tim's arrival and upcoming shows, and to share awesome music...because that's what we do! Featuring tracks by Danny Michel, The Dry Bones, Julian Taylor, Shawna Caspi, Larry Jensen, The Sundown Drivers, Drew McIvor, James Keelaghan, The East Pointers, Ambre McLean, Kailey Jane Hawkins and Tim Harrison!

For the first time in 2 years of hosting GBR, Tom decides to stick to the 'folk, blues and roots from around the world' tagline as advertised on CFOS. That means deep cuts from Nick Drake, Lal & Mike Waterson, Karen Dalton, The Lowlanders, The Incredible String Band, Lightnin' Hopkins, Leadbelly, Bonnie Prince Billy, Leonard Cohen, the Bulgarian State Radio & Television Female Vocal Choir, Taj Mahal, Townes Van Zandt and String Driven Thing! Pictured, front and center, is Meaford tailor and drummer Billy Fairley.