Georgian Bay Roots

This is Jon's final show with Georgian Bay Roots for the foreseeable future. He shares some new songs from: Shane Pendergast David Myles and James Keelaghan Gives shoutouts to Allison Russell and a Jaron Freeman Fox show Highlights artists who he interviewed like Roger Roger The Small Glories Rose Cousins Jon Brooks Aerialists and Trad.Attack! And wraps it all up with songs about endings and overs and feelings from Loudan Wainwright III Jessica Rhaye adn the Ramshackle Parade Eve Goldberg Stan Rogers and David Newland

Georgian Bay Roots #309 September 4th, 2022 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

Summerfolk 47 has come and gone and we're not ready to say Goodnight Irene just yet! In this week's episode of Georgian Bay Roots relive some of host Kailey Jane Hawkins' favourite musical moments from Summerfolk 47, including music by Ambre McLean, Redfox, Irish Mythen, Danny Michel, Leela Gilday, William Prince, Steve Poltz, Aleksi Campagne, The Mackenzie Blues Band, and RPR, also featuring tunes by Matt Andersen and Stan Rogers, and making his debut on the Georgian Bay Roots Radio airwaves, a tune from local musician Richard Ebbs!

Georgian Bay Roots Summerfolk 2022! This special episode is part Summerfolk greatest hits, and part marking the time of summer when Saugeen and Neyaashiinigmiing host their powwows. Things start in high gear with an OLP classic, followed by Chippewa Travellers, Rick Fines, Beverly Glenn Copeland, back to back gems from Helen Roy, some dancey numbers from The Magic and Lemon Bucket Orchestra, deep cuts from Gene Parsons and Tom Rush, a happy tune from Fred Eaglesmith for all you Fredheads out there and a Connie Kaldor song for the paddlers. It all wraps up with a cut from the Sadies' new album and a message from Buffy Ste. Marie. Chi migwetch, thanks for listening!

Jon is behind the mic this week with songs from: Richard Garvey Maria Dunn Tanglefoot Andrea Ramolo Rick Fines Le Vent du Nord Mackenzie Blues Band Leaf Rapids Morgan X Barrie Beppe Gambetta and Tony McManus Danny Michel Irish Mythen

Georgian Bay Roots #305 August 7th 2022 "Then and Now" Summerfolk episode (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

THE SUMMERFOLK SCHEDULE IS OUT! Yay! You can check it out right now at www.summerfolk.org and begin to map out your festival experience. You'll want to check it out early and make some plans and, as a heads up, you might have to be strategic...because as it's been for the last 46 years, there will be LOTS of amazing music happening at this year's festival. Tune in this week to catch music by Summerfolk alumni Sarah Harmer and Tim Harrison, and Summerfolk 47 artists Morgan X Barrie, Le Vent Du Nord, Mimi O'Bonsawin, David Newland, Briar Summers, RPR, Steve Poltz, Leela Gilday, The Mackenzie Blues Band, Danny Michel, and Camryn Ruthven!

Do you like camping? Bruce Lindsay does! That's where this show starts before diving deep into live music appearing on stages locally. On this episode's playlist, appearing at Electric Eclectics, shn shn and Laura Ortman, from Festival du Loup, Diable à 5, coming to Georgian Shores United Church in August, Joyful Joyful, at the Red Door and more, Amber May, and at Summerfolk: Puuluup, OKAN, Aysanabee, Boogàt, Steve Poltz (with a little help from Jewel, who won't be appearing at Summerfolk), Le Vent du Nord, and Jacob Corston. Finally, I can only hope to see Ansley Simpson live somewhere this summer, in the meantime check out a track from her brand new album, all on this week's installment of Georgian Bay Roots.

On this week's show Jon recaps some highlights from Mariposa with songs from: This Way North Marla and David Celia Susan O'Neill Dala & Allison Russell He chats with James Keelaghan about programming Summerfolk And shares new songs from previous Summerfolk Youth Discoveries Housewife Paige Warner Bassett Tragedy Ann

Georgian Bay Roots #301 July 10 2022 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

It's our 300th show!! Join host Kailey Jane Hawkins as she takes us back to the beginning and spins tracks from those early days of the show, shares music to celebrate Canada Day AND to get you excited for Mariposa and Summerfolk! It's all here! Happy anniversary Georgian Bay Roots! Featuring music by Our Shotgun Wedding, Lennie Gallant, Dave Hawkins, Dala, The Arrogant Worms, Trent Severn, The Lifers, Joel Plaskett, Stan Rogers, Stompin' Tom Connors, The AB3, Paige Warner, the Duhks, and James Keelaghan!

Echoing Jon's show structure from the week before, we kick things off for NIPD and History Month by starting with the ABCs and Bryden Gwiss Kiwenzie, paying a visit to Thunder Bay with Ansley Simpson, hearing from the late, great Cheghano and listening to O Canada à la Willie Dunn. Moving right along into marking Pride by correcting my pronouns when it comes to Evangeline Gentle (they/them), checking in with one of Grey County's newest émigrés, Beverley Glenn Copeland (!!!), before blissing out with Joyful Joyful and the dance floor grooves of DJ Strobe. The summer vibes are alive with cuts from Georgia Fox, The Wailers (I'd appreciate your help with some local research on this one), Louie Rankin, Tobi and Fuzzy Love.

Jon shares a show in three parts with Pride songs from - david sereda - Deanne Hallman - Raine Hamilton -Skylark - Irish Mythen Songs celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day from - Leela Gilday - Bryden Gwiss Kiwenzie - Digging Roots - Twin Flames And Father's Day -William Prince -The Shards - Jenny Omnichord and Richard Laviolette - George Woodhouse and the Public Service - First Rate People

Georgian Bay Roots #297 June 12th, 2022 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

The results of the Youth Discoveries Finale event are in! It was a close competition and an amazing show and now we have some young performers who will be on the lineup for Summerfolk 47! Tune in to hear who's in, for music from performers playing Mariposa 2022, AND for more music from artists coming to Summerfolk 47! Get it all here! Featuring music by Steve Poltz, The Small Glories, Housewife, Morgan Barrie, RPR, Treasa Levasseur, John Prine, Mavis Staples, Danny Michel, Irish Mythen, Redfox, Tami Nielson, Matt Andersen and Briar Summers!

This week Tom briefly revisits his theme of local high school dances of yesteryear that featured live bands, give you a preview of some very worldly artists in the lineup for Summerfolk this year and play some tracks to convince you to come out to Electric Eclectics’ event at Black Bellows on June 18. In the first camp, tracks from Perth County Conspiracy, Liverpool, Peter Schilling (a German star who scored a hit with english lyrics by Wiarton's David Lodge) and the Forgotten Rebels. To bridge the themes, a 2004 track by Beverley Glenn Copeland, who played OSCVI and the first two Summerfolks. Coming to Summerfolk this year: Cuban powerhouse Okan with a track featuring Rauzzy Ferrer, the world fusion of Moskitto Bar, Anishnabek artist Aysanabee and the amazing Estonian duo Puuluup. Hear a real stunner from South Africa's Abdullah Ibrahim aka Dollar Brand in honour of the Durham Sauntering Band's performance of the track in Owen Sound's Earth Day Parade. Finally, we wrap up with tracks from Debby Friday, Zo

This is Jon's full conversation with Steve Ritchie featuring a few of the songs they discuss.

Jon celebrates Steve Ritchie on this week's show featuring part of an interview with Steve, songs from across Steve's career with Tanglefoot and RPR, and some stories from his family and bandmates.

Georgian Bay Roots #293 May 15th 2022 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

The sun is brighter, the weather is warmer, the days are longer...it is starting to feel summer-y out there, and that means Summerfolk is coming!! This week on the show we're sharing tunes to spread some happiness, feature music from artists who are either alumni of the festival or coming to play at Summerfolk 47 (or both?), and some tunes celebrating mothers for Mothers Day! Tune in to catch it all. Featuring tracks by Birds of Bellwoods, Wendi Hunter, Jill Barber, Morgan Barrie, Joel Plaskett, Esther's Family, Dr Fabola, John Denver, Danny Michel, Redfox, Coco Love Alcorn, Matt Andersen and Steve Poltz!