Georgian Bay Roots

Jon sat down with Roger Roger at Summerfolk 41 for a chat about touring, musical influences, and Winnipeg. This is their conversation.

Georgian Bay Roots is here every week to share the music that’s made and played in Grey Bruce and to introduce you to folk and roots music from across Canada and around the world too. This week we’re starting with a handful of spring songs in honour of the unseasonably warm weather over the past few weeks, there are some fun tunes and concert news in the middle, and a feature interview with Winnipeg band Roger Roger in the last third of the show.

Georgian Bay Roots is your weekly dose of music made and played in Grey and Bruce counties with folk and roots music from across Canada and around the world. This week we've got a whole cycle of moon songs, songs from performers with upcoming concerts, a couple of smile songs, and set of songs about trains to keep us on track

Every Sunday on CFOS 560 from 4-5pm, Georgian Bay Roots shares some of the best music that's made in and played in Grey and Bruce Counties with roots music from across Canada and around the world thrown into the mix. Host, Jon Farmer, brings a musician's ear and the heart of a fan to the airwaves with stories about performers and news about upcoming shows and releases. Tune in to hear some of your favourite acts and new bands that you didn't know you loved. This week's episode features songs about the days of the week, canoes, and lumberjacks. We shine the light on past Youth Discovery Winners, local bands, and a few upcoming concerts.

Georgian Bay Roots shares some of the best music made and played in Grey Bruce every week. This episode wanders around the world, shares some Juno nominated tunes, and shines a light on local artists (some of whom have concerts coming up)

Georgian Bay Roots shares some of the bets music made and played in Grey Bruce every week. This episode wanders around the world, shares some Juno nominated tunes, and shines a light on local artists (some of whom have concerts coming up)

Every week, Georgian Bay Roots shares some of the best music made and played in Grey Bruce with folk and roots music from around the world mixed in. This week is the Valentine's episode with love songs to pluck your heart strings and give your dancing shoes a run for their money.

This interview with Ken Whiteley was recorded at Summerfolk 41 in August 2016.

This is the mid-winter blues episode of Georgian Bay Roots with some classic blues and a mix of Canadian and local blues to help you get through what can be a cold and dreary time of year. We’ve also got part of a conversation with Ken Whiteley from Summerfolk last August.

You’re listening to Georgian Bay Roots on 560 CFOS and anywhere online through Summerfolk.org. We’re here every week to share the best music that’s made in and played in Grey Bruce with folk and roots music from across Canada and around the world thrown in too. If you’re a regular listener or subscriber to our podcast, it’s good to have you back, if you’re a first time listener, thanks for tuning in. We’ve got a good mix of old and new for you in this week’s episode with everything from the Irish Rovers to brand new music made by your neighbours right here in Grey Bruce.

Every week we share some of the best music made and played in Grey Bruce with fun tracks from the far corners of Canada and the planet thrown in. This week we follow a knocking theme all the way to your door, jump to Georgian Bay, and dance out with some instrumental tunes. We'll also share news about upcoming workshops and performance opportunities in Owen Sound.

This week's episode dances across provincial lines with folk, reggae, country, blues, and traditional tunes all mixed together. We've got news about upcoming shows and workshops in Grey-Bruce too, to give you a chance to go see the music that's made in and played in Grey and Bruce counties. If you're a musician or music promoter working in our part of the world, then drop us a line so we can share your concert news.

Every week, Georgian Bay Roots shares some of the best music made and played in Grey and Bruce with roots and folk music from across Canada and around the world mixed in there too. This week we've got New Year songs, winter songs, some country tunes, a dose of the blues, and everything in between.

Georgian Bay Roots shares the best music that's made in and played in Grey and Bruce counties with roots and folk music from around the world thrown into the mix. This is the holiday edition of Georgian Bay Roots and it features a few shovels full of holiday and winter themed songs to get you into the spirit of the season.

Georgian Bay Roots shares some of the best music that's made in and played in Grey and Bruce counties with roots and folk music from across Canada and around the world thrown in. This week we're sharing a few songs to commemorate the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, some mellow tunes, some pick-me-ups, and we end with a childhood favourite played like you've never heard it before.

We broadcast in Owen Sound every Sunday from 4-5pm on 560 CFOS to share some of the best music that’s made in and played in Grey Bruce with Roots Music from across Canada and around the world thrown into the mix. We’ve got a real grab bag for you this week. There are funky tunes from Toronto, some country twang from Halifax and Winnipeg, fiddle from Cape Bretton, old time tunes from the USA, and up beat banjo-driven folk from Fernie BC. Visit Summerfolk.org for more information. Produced with support from the Ontario Trillium Foundation

This is the Georgian Bay Roots episode that aired on November 20th, 2016. We share music that's made in and played in Grey and Bruce counties with roots music from across Canada and around the world thrown into the mix. This week we've got fire, fireflies, upcoming concert news, and a bit of a tribute to the irreplaceable Leonard Cohen.

Sharing the best music that's made in and played in Grey Bruce with roots music from across Canada and around the world.

This is the Remembrance Day episode of Georgian Bay Roots featuring songs from war, inspired by war stories, and written to inspire peace.

Georgian Bay Roots shares the music that's made in and played in Grey and Bruce Counties with folk and roots music from across Canada and around the world thrown into the mix.