Georgian Bay Roots

From beginning to end, it's a dedication to the life work of one of this country's greatest guitar slingers; in memory of Dallas Good. The playlist runs the gamut from the Good Family through a generous sampling of the Sadies at work with their many collaborators: Buffy Ste. Marie, John Doe, Neko Case, Kurt Vile, Neil Young & Garth Hudson, Andre Williams, Robyn Hitchcock and Canadian supergroup the Unintended. We dig into all things Dallas with a deep cut from his band Phonocomb covering a Brian Eno classic, Mr. Good playing bass with Shadowy Men from a Shadowy Planet, and, for good measure, a few tunes from the Sadies themselves including Dallas singing en français, the Sadies + vibes courtesy of Paul Aucoin, the Sadies covering the Byrds and more. As a special bonus, Les Sultans, Québecois garage rock recommended by the late great man himself. Rest in Peace Dallas Good.

Jon is behind the mic for this show to share new artists and tracks as welll as 40 minutes of the artists on deck for Summerfolk47. You'll hear: Noelle Francis Charlotte Cornfield Joshua Burnside Sultans of String And Summerfolk performers Birds of Bellwoods Leela Gilday Andrea Ramolo Rick Fines Aysanabee Le Vent du Nord Melissande and RPR

Georgian Bay Roots #281 Feb 20th 2022 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

It's that time of the year...you want love songs? We've got love songs of all kinds on this week's episode of Georgian Bay Roots Radio. Join host Kailey Jane Hawkins to discover the spectrum of love songs from A-Z and hear music from folks like Valdy, David Hawkins, Jon Brooks, Morgan X Barrie, Bahamas, John Wort Hannam, Joel Plaskett, Drew McIvor, Mavis Staples, Jory Nash, Union Duke, Corin Raymond, John Prine, Suzie Vinnick & Rick Fines, Taylor Raeburn and The Small Glories! Happy Valentines Day!

Going madly off in all directions! The show kicks off with a special track from Colin & Peter Learn, making connections to Lunenburg via Deep Dark Woods and Slabtown via a cancon classic from Liverpool (the band that is) before exploring new tracks from Summerfolk alumni Tanya Tagaq, Okan (who will be coming back to Summerfolk this year), The Sadies, the Chippewa Travellers, featured on a Halluci Nation banger, and a absolutely irresistible classic from Kate & Anna McGarrigle. GBR also checks in with local bowmaster and music teacher Victoria Yeh, Chelsea Wolfe laying down some darkness with Converge, sound poetry supergroup Owen Sound with a cut from their Meaford Tank Range record and an artist named Aysanabee who you're going to want to catch this summer at Summerfolk. As a special treat the show wraps up with selections from Grateful for Breath courtesy of local songsmith David Sereda and erstwhile Owen Sound poet laureate Liz Zetlin and the Tom Thomson Gallery. Never a dull moment on Georgian Bay R

Jon has a show in three parts with poetry and art from Liz Zetlin and david sereda, an interview with the Skydiggers, new music from Amanda Rheume, songs about Wiarton Willie, and a new track from an artist coming to Summerfolk in 2022.

Georgian Bay Roots #277 Jan 23rd 2022 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

A new year means new beginnings, awakenings and, of course, winter! This week on the show we've got tracks to warm you through this wintery spell we're experiencing, including brand new music from local musicians! Tune in to catch it all. Featuring music by Paige Warner, Searson, Reid Jamieson, David Hartt, Morgan Barrie, David Gillis, The O'Pears, Naming The Twins, Maneli Jamal, Beckon, Celeigh Cardinal, Lisa Stethem, The Good Lovelies and The East Pointers!

Wherein Tom kicks off 2022 by debuting some new music from locals Dave Marshak, Melissa Dawne and Andy Elliott and generally ties up some loose ends GBR's 2021 season never got around to. Listen in to hear cuts from Guelph artists with ties to Grey County: Geordie Gordon and LCON, some Harmonium, a franco cover of a Tom Waits classic courtesy of Fred Pellerin, songs of hope from Njacko Backo and Bob Skelly and a not so hopeful one from Fred Eaglesmith, a very deep Eugene Smith platter released as Jay Smith & the Majestics, a nice dose of heaviness from Collingwood's The High Road and an aggressive call to action from Peterborough's Muriqui, featuring a bass player/administrator with Bluewater District School Board. To round out the rockers, an Aerial hit from yesteryear!

Jon is back behind the mic sharing songs inspired by his new baby, artists on deck for Summerfolk47, new tracks and songs of hope for the new year. You'll hear: Jenn Grant Fred Penner Liv Cazzola Sing Along Tim and the Pacifiers The Good Lovelies Jenny Omnichord Leela Gilday Le Vent Du Nord Connie Kaldor Moon vs Sun Annie Sumi Raine Hamilton Miche Fambro Coco Love Alcorn Maria Dunn Aerialists

Georgian Bay Roots #273 Dec 26 2021 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

'Tis the season to be jolly and to listen to great music, and this episode of Georgian Bay Roots Radio has tracks to help guide your sleigh and trim your tree. This week on the show we've got old favourites, brand new music, and even some tracks to celebrate a birth...tune in to hear it all! Featuring tracks by Old Man Luedecke, Sandy Harron, The Good Lovelies, The O'Pears, Matt Andersen, Cheryl Wheeler, Dala, Serena Ryder, John Gracie, The Once, Fred Penner, Esther's Family, Sharon Lois and Bram, Lesley Pike, Reid Jamieson and a brand new track from Kerri Ough!

Press play to hear a smorgasbord of songs, a mess of music, a bit of a grab bag inspired by the return of live music at home and in the city. Hear The Sadies, Charlie Glasspool and the Big Love, Caribou Vibration Ensemble, Bon Iver covering Beverly Glenn Copeland, Buffy Ste. Marie, a hat trick of Collingwood sounds from Ian Haworth, Melissa Dawne and Moondoggy. Discover what momentous decisions Owen Sound's Bryan Leckie and Flesherton's Eli Prociw made and listen in to their musical wavelengths. Find out where I ran into Paul Riddick & Kyle Ferguson, and where amd why I was talking up Cheghano, and, since it's that time of year: a holiday favourite courtesy of The Band.

Georgian Bay Roots #270 Nov 28st 2021 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

With concerts, shows, city celebrations and smaller group gatherings starting to happen again, it feels like things are coming alive in and around Owen Sound! Join us this week to hear about upcoming opportunities to hear live music, hear from amazing local musicians, and hear a little bit of holiday-festivity mixed in too. Featuring music by Ken Dunn, Dave Hawkins, Boreal, Norman Liota, Lesley Pike, Wendi Hunter, Samantha Martin and the Delta Sugar, John Prine, The O'Pears, The Good Lovelies, Sharon Bieck and Paul O'Shea, Jayden Grahlman, Amanda Rheaume and the Mackenzie Blues Band!

It's a power hour of tremendous ladies (sorry to be so gendered about it, not everyone on the playlist identifies that way!). Let's call it a celebration of a higher vocal range? Listen in to hear Neko Case take on a Sparks song, Julie Doiron reunite in the 00's with Eric's Trip, recall the nights Basia Bulat and Martha Wainwright came to Meaford Hall and Fiver played the golden town's Home + Home Fest. Revisit a classic by Doctor of Fine Arts and Summerfolk alumni Buffy Ste. Marie, check in with local songstress Brianna McGowan, regret the time I missed seeing Weather Station (and Neko for that matter) at the Avening Community Centre. Get in the groove with Frazey Ford, and hear some gems from Elecric Eclectics alumni Jennifer Castle, Mary Margaret O'Hara and U.S. Girls. As if I could fit in more: Rae Spoon's ode to the Great Lakes and a brand new track that came into the Georgian Bay Roots inbox from Carmen Braden. Carving by Fran Bouwman

Jon takes inspiration from the COP26 in Glasgow for this show. You'll hear from: Susan Aglukark Buffy Saint Marie Logan McKillop Stan Rogers Si Kahn Sarah Harmer The Pears 3 Little Birds Martin Cooper The Lifers Neko Case Leonard Sumner Corb Lund X Terri Clark X Brent Kissel Pete Seeger and James Gordon

This weeks show is all about banjos in folk and roots music. Join our host, Kelly Babcock, and listen to some songs where the banjo sets the mood and other tunes where it quietly fills in the backdrop.

The weather might be turning colder but the tunes on this week's episode of Georgian Bay Roots Radio are hot! Join host Kailey Jane Hawkins as she has a bit of fun and shares music from The Durham County Poets, Christine Lavin, Dave Gunning, Bob Miller, Rosie Speckert, Richard Garvey, Steve Poltz, The AB3, Rob Elder, Matt Andersen, Julian Taylor, and a brand new track from Caroline Marie Brooks off her new solo album!

Family is the guiding principle of this episode. The show kicks off with Tom's daughter Nora singing on record for the first time, followed by a Culture Reject tune, the man responsible for writing and recording said debut. Russ Walsh's (Sour Cat Records, First Winter, Cruel Bloom) entrance into fatherhood is marked on the show with some cuts from local artists he wrote about in this summer's Rrampt: Habit, Swamp Horlick and Third Development. Steve Ritchie's nephew Josh Ritchie gets in on the action with a track called '911' before Georgian Bay Roots tears the roof off the sucker with Parliament's 'Chocolate City' (yes, there's a local connection!). Summerfolk alumni Fred Eaglesmith chimes in with his song 'Wilder Than Her' and we catch up with local group The Ontarians. Collingwood's Swampy & the Note Troll capture the essence of this episode's theme with their aptly titled 'Connection'. House of Velvet and Drew McIvor round out the hour; never a dull moment on Georgian Bay Roots!