Georgian Bay Roots

Well friends -- it's been a blast! This is it -- the last episode of Georgian Bay Roots Radio! Join hosts Kailey, Lloyd, Kelly, Tom and our founding host Jon Farmer as we take turns saying "so long for now" and spin one last song each to sail off into the sunset to. We've had so much fun curating these shows for you over the last 8 years. Thank you SO much to the Georgian Bay Folk Society for this wonderful opportunity to make these shows and for keeping us on the air, thank you to Steve Ritchie at CFOS for making us sound good on the radio, and thank you to each of you for tuning in week after week and for all your support and kind words. Take care of yourselves and each other, support local and live music, and we'll see you at Summerfolk!!! Featuring music by The Clumsy Lovers, Murray McLauchlan, Bram Morrison, Iris Dement, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Scott Cook, and Stan Rogers!

Georgian Bay Roots #427 December 8, 2024 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

This is Episode 426 of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon that was released on December 15, 2024. Episode 426 is sponsored by The Georgian Bay Folk Society. In this episode Lloyd bids farewell to this adventure of being a volunteer radio host with a set list to recognize artists from Summerfolk past and future (Summerfolk 50) and to also have a nod to the holiday season. Artists featured include: Hot Soup; Oliver Schroer & The Stewed Tomatoes; Ivan Strunin, Blackie & the Rodeo Kings; Lennie Gallant; Matt Andersen; Rick Fines; The Skydiggers; Catherine MacLellan; Danny Michel; Trout Fishing in America; and Brian Wilson. #summerfolk #podcast #georgianbayroots #georgianbayrootsradio #Summerfolk50 #hotsoup #oliverschroerandthestewedtomatoes #ivanstrunin blackieandtherodeokings #lenniegallant #mattandersen #rickfines #skydiggers #catherinemaclellan #dannymichel #troutfishinginamerica and #brianwilson

Leaning heavily into "the music made and played by your neighbours right here in GreyBruce". Tune in to hear, in order of appearance: Sons of Ishmael, Louis Rankin, Chegahno, Hallucination feat. Chippewa Travellers & Reverse, Beverly Glenn Copeland (Song for Elizabeth Glenn-Copeland), BA Johnston, Rich Laviolette, The Sadies, JD Crosstown, Eugene Smith, String Driven Thing, Bill Monahan, Kuips and Andy Elliott and David Chevalier's Lakewater!

This is Episode 424 of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon that was released on December 1, 2024. Episode 424 is sponsored by The Georgian Bay Folk Society. In this episode Lloyd presents his interview with Terra Lightfoot as recorded at the Sharing Circle on Saturday morning, August 17, 2024. The interview is accompanied by music discussed by Terra (I finally get a chance to play some David Wilcox (one of Terra’s early influences). Terra talks about some of her musical roots, her relationships with mentors like Colin Linden and Daniel Lanois, playing on tour with Blue Rodeo, Bruce Cockburn, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings and some of the artists she has co-written with -including Matt Anderson, Colin Linden, Colin James, and Tyler Chester. Terra also graced us with two acoustic performances of new songs: L A Good Sign and and Could’ve Stayed Lost that she has already recorded and are planned to be released in February. We had some technical challenges with the field recording, but you can hea

Kelly's Last show ... before the last show Kelly does in December, but that's a Christmas Show so this is Kelly's real last show, it's just not ... you know .... last.

As the Good Lovelies say in their track "I See Gold": There's a change comin' Everything's gonna be alright... There *is* a change coming: friends, after 8 years on the airwaves, at the end of this calendar year Georgian Bay Roots Radio is switching off and heading into the sunset. Join host Kailey Jane Hawkins as she reflects on her 7 years as one of the hosts of this merry little show, and spins some favourites from local legends and Summerfolk alumni alike. Featuring tracks by Joel Plaskett, Suzie Vinnick, Jon Brooks, Stephen Hardy Palmer, Drew McIvor, Marv Perry, Bill Monahan, Fred Penner, Matt Andersen, Steve Poltz, Danny Michel, Bill Dickson, the JD Edwards Band, and the Good Lovelies!

Tune in to discover Bass is Base, The Maximum Definitive, Blue Rodeo and the Cowboy Junkies' ties to Grey County, to hear new singles from JD Crosstown and Kuips, to catch up with acts in and around town (The Skydiggers, The Sadies, John Muirhead, Goddo, Victoria Yeh, JORU & Jarvis Church) and to take stock of the fact that Drew McIvor's perennial open mic at the Bruce will be wrapping up for good on Nov. 20th; get your resos now!

This is Episode 420 of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon that was released on November 3, 2024. Episode 416 is sponsored by The Georgian Bay Folk Society. In this episode Lloyd features an interview between Jon Farmer and Juno Award winning performer from Summerfolk 49 – David Francey. The interview is accompanied by music discussed by David Francey, including Terra Spencer is featured on his 2023 release, The Breath Between. The final segment of the show features artists from live shows that Lloyd has enjoyed since Summerfolk, including Jeff Rogers, The Legendary Downchild Blues Band, and Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band.

Georgian Bay Roots #419 October 27th 2024 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

New music from your Grey/Bruce neighbours (past and present): Beverly Glenn Copeland (with Sam Smith!), Culture Reject, Rich Laviolette, Kevin Kuipers, Charlie Glasspool, Odd Marshall and Thresher. The second segment is entirely dedicated to, belatedly, marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: listen in to hear William Prince w/ Serena Ryder, Ruby Waters, Aysanabee, Willie Dunn, Elisapie, Northern Haze and Helen Roy.

Surprise! It's Kailey on the airwaves this week -- Kailey and Tom switched it up and she was *thankful* for the opportunity to get to be on the air this weekend (see what I did there?) Bringing you tunes about Thanksgiving, new music from your friends and neighbours, and some "ghost-y" tunes to start getting you excited for Halloween, this week's episode is jam packed! Featuring tracks by Lennie Gallant, Wayne Nichols, Dr Fabola, Odd Marshall, Kelly Babcock, Tim Harrison, John & Sheila Ludgate, Good For Grapes, Amanda Braam, Jayden Grahlman, Lisa Stethem, Valdy, Pete Bo and Andrina Turenne!

This is Episode 416 of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon that was released on October 6, 2024. Episode 416 is sponsored by The Georgian Bay Folk Society. In this episode Lloyd plays music from artists on Volume 1 of his wishlist for Summerfolk 50 (2025). Artists featured include: Ruthie Foster; Billy Bragg & Joe Henry; John Hammond; JD McPherson; John Gorka; Terra Spencer; Ron Sexsmith; Alan Doyle; The Skydiggers; David Myles; De Temps Antan; Sharon Shannon; Jesse Cook and Tommy Emmanuel; and Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy with Rhiannon Giddens. #summerfolk #podcast #georgianbayroots #georgianbayrootsradio #Summerfolk50 #ruthiefoster; #billybraggandjohnhenry #johnhammond #jdmcpherson #johngorka #terraspencer #ronsexsmith #alandoyle #theskydiggers #david myles #detempsantan #sharonshannon # jessecook #tommyemmanuel #nataliemacmasteranddonnellleahy #rhiannongiddens

The Ol' Radio Show from September 29th, 2024 is full of artists that our host, Kelly Babcock thinks of as hard working musicians. The music is good, and the 59 minutes go by quickly. But that's okay 'cause there's 414 previous episodes of Georgian Bay Roots that you can listen to.

It's the Summers End here in Ontario, but there is no end to the great music being played right here on Georgian Bay Roots Radio. This week on the show we've got some new releases from some of your favourite artists, tracks from artists performing shows in the area, tracks from new friends of the show, and tracks to help usher in the Autumn season here in Grey and Bruce. We've got it all! Featuring music by Joel Plaskett, Morgan Barrie, Eve Goldberg, Julian Taylor, Suzie Vinnick, John Prine, Rob Elder, Odd Marshall, Madison Galloway, Rob Ritchie, and new friends of the show Wayne Nichols and Marv Perry!

Hear sounds and songs from the likes of Ansley Simpson, Josh Richardson and the Silent Film Ensemble, Gordon Monahan, Charlie Glasspool and Leanne Betasamosake-Simpson; get up to date with the latest big news from Beverly Glenn Copeland (Sam Smith?!), discover Hayden's familial connection to Grey County, find out who puts on the best light shows in the Scenic City, take in the title track from Richard Laviolette's new posthumous album 'All The Wild Things Are Shy' (don't miss the show at the Heartwood on Oct. 10th) and, finally, indulge me as I relive a recent show in the big city : Rick White & the Sadies, which also brings us to The Unintended, Eric's Trip and Julie Doiron!

This is the Episode 412 of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon that was released on September 8, 2024. Episode 412 is sponsored by The Georgian Bay Folk Society and an anonymous member of the Georgian Bay Folk Society Board. In this episode Lloyd plays music based on his memories from Summerfolk 49 (2024). Artists featured include: Peter Karp & Sue Foley; Sass Jordan; Lennie Gallant; Daniel Schmidt; Samantha Martin & The Haggard; Terra Lightfoot; Colin Linden; The Fretless; Diyet & The Love Soldiers; The Skydiggers; Shawna Caspi; David Francey; Lloyd Spiegel; and Ruthie Foster.

Georgian Bay Roots #411 September 1st 2024 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

Summersoak...uh, we mean **SUMMERFOLK 49** recap!! This week's episode of Georgian Bay Roots Radio is sponsored by Georgian Bay Folk Society board member David Rosenfeld, and is all about the amazing festival we had just last weekend. As you may have heard (or if you were there you experienced it first hand haha) there was rain, but there was a lot of incredible music too...boy oh boy was there ever music!! Join host Kailey Jane Hawkins as she recounts her Summerfolk 49 experience as an attendee, as an emcee, and as a fan of that wonderful weekend we call Summerfolk! Featuring tracks by Ego Spank, Bruce Molsky, Porch Couch, The Fretless & Madeline Roger, Treasa Levasseur, Lloyd Spiegel, David Newland, David Francey, Lennie Gallant, Ray Bonneville, Suzie Vinnick and 2024 Youth Discoveries Winner Daniel Schmidt!

Tune in to hear a selection of artists from Summerfolk 49, a topical request from Dave Rosenfeld and the song that wraps up the fest every year. In order of appearance: Suzie Vinnick, Tio Chorinho, Kobo Town, Kalascima, Elage Diouf, Andrina Turenne, Darol Anger & Bruce Molsky, Shawna Caspi, Diyet & the Love Soldiers, Terra Lightfoot, Little Misty, Meteor Heist, Bryden Gwiss and, finally, Stan Rogers.