Georgian Bay Roots

A celebration of all things musical and francophone coming out of Penetang and Lafontaine with an emphasis on the role of Neil Lefaive throughout. The proceedings kick off in official fashion with the franco-ontarian anthem (albeit the dubstep version!) and a sampling of tracks from Penetanguishene Secondary School's concert band album circa 1975 before diving headlong into Monsieur Lefaive's production and mentoring work with Brouhaha and Brasse Camarade. We check in with École Secondaire LeCaron's woodshop teacher André Forget, area music teacher Michel Paiement and local artists Antoine Devillers, À Qui De Droit, Georgian Bay and Damien Robitaille. After hearing so much of his production (and solo sax skills in the PSS Concert Band) you'll get to hear a track from the man of the hour himself, Neil Lefaive, with a cut from his ongoing (since 1992!) project Fiddes-Lefaive. The show is rounded out with a summery track from Joëlle Roy, a more traditionally inspired tune from Ariko and, finally, wrappin

On this week's show Jon shares music from artists on the line up for Summerfolk46 including Julian Taylor Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar Alysha Brilla The Good Lovelies The Arrogant Worms Okan Kelly Prescott Birds of Bellwoods Marshall Veroni Evangeline Gentle and new songs from Alexander Saint Swim Good Now & The Techno Hall of Fame

Georgian Bay Roots #250 July 11th, 2021 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

SUMMERFOLK 46 IS HAPPENING!! After such a long live-music drought Kailey is pretty excited about our upcoming festival and hopes that you are too! This week on the show we're talking all things Summerfolk, spinning some tracks by artists confirmed to play at this year's festival and a couple of Kailey's "hopefuls" that would be amazing to hear at Summerfolk...or anytime at all. Featuring tracks by Danny Michel, Jaret Koop, The Once, Drew McIvor, the JD Edwards Band, James Keelaghan, Garnet Rogers, Samantha Martin and the Delta Sugar, Rob Elder, The Mackenzie Blues Band, Skylark and Shakura S'Aida!

Hear a brand new track from Jayden Grahlman produced at Grey Noise in Meaford, a cut from Platinum Sweat live at Pride 2010 and a deep dive for National Indigenous History Month (Chippewa Travellers, Nadjiwan, Cheghano, Bryden Gwiss Kiwenzie, Ansley Simpson, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Helen Roy, David Fuhst, Jesse Ed Davis) including an incredible teamup of Summerfolk alumni The Sadies and Buffy Sainte Marie!

On this week's show Jon shares seasonal tracks, songs of reflection for the 215 children discovered in Kamloops, and a shout out for Father's Day. You'll hear from Jenn Grant Jeremy Fisher Sarah Harmer Ian Sherwood Earl Brinson Susan Aglukark Bryden Gwiss Kiwenzie Digawolf Buffy St Marie Digging Roots Moscow Apartment Terry Tufts and First Rate People

Don't adjust your dial...Kailey is filling in for Kelly this week! This week on the show we're sharing a little bit of everything -- some old favourites, new discoveries, new releases, live recordings and local favourites! Catch it all here. Featuring music by Craig Cardiff, Will Gillespie, Alex Houghton, Patty McLaughlin, Dave Hadfield, Lennie Gallant, Peter Katz, The Good Lovelies, Colm Wilkinson, Taylor Raeburn, Old Man Luedecke, The Whiteley Brothers and our own Kelly Babcock!

It's Junos week! We've got a jam-packed show for you this week with Juno nominees(and winners!), Summerfolk alumni, CBC Searchlight competitors, new music and old favourites. Tune in to catch it all! Featuring music by Wendi Hunter, Will Gillespie, Frank Westcott, Tanglefoot, Samantha Martin and the Delta Sugar, Sarah Harmer, Madison Galloway, Bahamas, Rose Cousins, Julian Taylor, William Prince and Willie Dunn!

An hour's worth of beats to bop to on your way to, from or at the beach! Cued up: Grammy winner Louie 'Ox' Rankin and former resident of Hanover, Shelburne's Ruby Waters, from Owen Sound: DJ Strobe, Rap God M-D, Zomada, Platinum Sweat, Spoons (bass player Sandy Horne hails from the Scenic City) and Balmy Beach, a track each from Meaford's own Sages, JDon and Hantiks, Neyaashiinigmiing's Chippewa Travellers featured in a block rocker by Wolf Saga, Summerfolk alumni The Magic (sons of folkster James Gordon) and, because the video for his song 'Matter' is shot in Grey County, from Toronto by way of Nigeria, Tobi!

Kailey, Kelly, and Jon share some favourite concert memories on this special collaborative show.

Georgian Bay Roots #242 May 9 2021 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

Happy Mother's Day! This week's show features music to celebrate mothers, music for brothers with different mothers, and music for all of the others out there too. Featuring tracks by Natalie MacMaster, JP Cormier, Dave Gunning, Rachelle Van Zanten, Jenn Grant, John Prine, Olivia and the Creepy Crawlies, Kelly Babcock, The Once, Rose Cousins, John Paul White, Nonie Crete, Reid Jamieson, Allie Bennett, Eve Goldberg and Jann Arden!

Wherein Tom marks one year of hosting Georgian Bay Roots with a ton of music from The Hidden Cameras, Mean Mr Jarvis, Pete Binsted, Hello Babies, Milk Fraud, Greg Smith, The Sportswriters, Culture Reject, Camille Delean, The Lowlanders, Charles Spearin, Bob Skelly and Beverley Glenn Copeland and the yarns that connect them to Grey/Bruce.

Jon is back behind the mic to share some up beat music from Manitoba, Summerfolk veterans, and international artists. You'll hear from: the Wailin Jennys Sweet Alibi Chic Gamine Carly Dow Oh My Darling The Maple Blues Revue Daori Farrel Trout Fishing in America Alex Cuba Compadres Trad.Attack! Les Filles de Illighadad Elage Diouf and Madagascar Slim

Georgian Bay Roots #238 April 18 2021 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

CATch up with Georgian Bay Roots Radio! This week on the show Kailey's new kitten, Handsome Norman, helped out with some of the song choices. It was nearly a CATastrophe when he fell asleep on the keyboard but we made it work. This week we're spinning songs about cats, songs to promote upcoming shows and events like Youth Discoveries 2021, and songs from new friends. Tune in to CATch it all! Featuring tracks by Fred Penner, Tami Neilson, Esther's Family, Moscow Apartment, The Lifers, Peter Katz, Garnet Rogers, The Good Lovelies, Dala, Cat Stevens, Basset, Mia Kelly, Tim Harrison and Patty McLaughlin!

This episode of Georgian Bay Roots challenges you to solve the mystery of what (or more specifically, who)connects all the artists you'll hear: Beverley Glenn Copeland, Bruce Cockburn, Paul Woolner, Tom Waits, The Sin City Band (covering Gram Parsons' 'Grievous Angel'), Tom Rush, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Valdy, Odetta, Daniel Lanois and Lyle Lovett. See if you can guess the mystery musician, it'll be revealed at the bottom of the hour, along with one of their tracks; good luck!

This is Jon's full interview with Liv Cazzola (The Lifers / TragedyAnn) about Music Declares Emergency.

On this episode Jon takes a tour through Summerfolk veterans with award nominations, interviews Liv Cazzola (the Lifers / TragedyAnn), and share spring songs. You'll hear Pharis and Jason Romero Leela Gilday Moscow Apartment Lynn Miles Big Little Lions The Lifers David Francey Sam Gleaves Nuaa Mike T Kerr Clea Roddick

March is Women's History Month, so this show is crammed full of 15 songs by some of folk music's finest contemporary musicians. A valiant effort, but so very many more could have been played if only there was more time.