Georgian Bay Roots

This is Jon's Remembrance Day Episode featuring songs from Cassie and Maggie MacDonald, Lehto and Write, Pete Seeger, Jon Brooks, Ian Foster, Doris Folkens, James Keelaghan, Eve Goldberg, Madeleine Rogers, Ruthie Foster, Buffy Sainte Marie, and Richard Laviolette. These songs honour the stories of people impacted by their participation in and experiences of war and give voice to idea that we should really stop waging war in the first place.

How vast is the world of folk music? How small is the world? Host Kelly Babcock looks to see how far reaching folk music is.

It's the Halloween edition of Georgian Bay Roots! This episode of GBRoots will "Haunt You", give you the "Heebie Jeebies", have you "Waiting on a Ghost", and maybe even get you into a dancing mood for some sweet "Dracula Love"! Featuring music by The Krueger Band, Bahamas, Samantha Martin and the Delta Sugar, The Good Lovelies, Steve Poltz, Rob Elder, Kelly Babcock, Larry Jensen, Good For Grapes, Baskery, RPR, and John Wort Hannam!

Lauren takes you on a road trip around Grey-Bruce to hear some local music, head up to Dyer's Bay and then to Rachel's Restaurant in Lion's Head for a feature interview with Animals in Motion

In this episode Jon shares musical discoveries from the 2018 Folk Music Ontario conference, a feature interview with Fred Penner, and a dose of electro-trad music.

We take a look at the various definitions of Folk Music and try to figure out just what that label means ... and play some good tunes along the way.

Host Kailey Jane Hawkins has a "high in her head" from Summerfolk43 and can't let it go (she hasn't cut off her Summerfolk wristbands yet either!). This week's show has a little bit of everything...songs that will get stuck in your head, original music by local musicians, and lots of concert listings to help you get out and hear some great live music! Featuring music by Bahamas, Esther's Family, Cecile Doo-Kingue, Joel Plaskett, The Small Glories, Jayden Grahlman, Dave Hawkins, James Keelaghan, Steve Poltz and Danny Michel, The Good Lovelies, The East Pointers, Rob Elder and Austin Benwell!

It is an Action-packed show with autumn themed songs, a chat with music Teacher Charles Glasspool from MacPhail Memorial Elementary School in Flesherton, and a trip to the Pratie Oaten Festival at the Grey Roots Museum!

Be sure to tune in to Georgian Bay Roots, Sunday at 4pm on 560 CFOS... Dylan is back in the host chair, with a bunch of listener requests from Summerfolk Music and Crafts Festival! Featuring: Greenbank, Suzie Vinnick, Samantha Martin, Danny Michel, Paige Ballagh, RPR, Stephen Fearing, Red Moon Road, Bahamas, Poor Angus, Nick Sherman, Treasa Levasseur, The Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer, Ian Bell Tons of fun! Don't miss it! :)

A look back on some performers from past Summerfolks, an interview with Shawna Caspi, and Danny Michel introduces his own song ...

It's the Labour Day episode of Georgian Bay Roots! In this show we celebrate workers and songs about work, we celebrate birthdays, and we celebrate the end of summer vacation! Featuring music by Joel and Bill Plaskett, Old Man Luedecke, Danny Michel, The Mackenzie Blues Band, Jory Nash, Shawna Caspi, The Arrogant Worms, Cheryl Wheeler, Drew McIvor, Tragedy Ann, Great Big Sea, Ruthie Foster, Matt Andersen, Our Shotgun Wedding and Eric Nagler!

Happy 100th episode Georgian Bay Roots! This week's host Lauren Jewell dips into the archives to look back on how far we've come in the first 100 episodes. You will also hear songs that show the friendship we share through music, and some songs that make you think of the August meteor showers.

On this week's episode Jon gives the last call for Summerfolk's Sunday night, interviews Joachim Ostertag about the Noon Hour Series and upcoming Danny Michel concert, throws back to Danny's time in the Rhinos, and debuts a new single from Tragedy Anne.

This is Kelly's Summerfolk spoiler episode featuring acts you'll hear at the festival.

Are you ready? Summerfolk is happening soon...and we can't wait! Join host Kailey Jane Hawkins as she reviews some of her favourite festival workshops, shares some of the performers she's looking forward to hearing, and plays some great music to get YOU pumped for Summerfolk 43! Featuring music by Sarah Harmer, Suzie Vinnick, The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer, Treasa Levasseur, JD Edwards, Madison Galloway, Peter Paul and Mary, The Julian Taylor Band, Danny Michel, Tami Neilson, Jonathan Markov, Drew McIvor, Rose Cousins, and Fred Penner!

Lauren is in the host chair this week. There will be lots of music by Ontario Folk Festival artists, a trip back in time to the early days of the Chi-Cheemaun Ferry and Summerfolk, and then I will share some Summerfolk memories from Martin Cooper.

Jon's behind the mic for an episode dedicated to baseball songs and performers on the line up for Summerfolk43.

Georgian Bay Roots, Episode 94, Kelly's first show where he plays songs he loves from local artists and from artists who have played locally.

It's the summertime and the living is easy. It's also the Mariposa Folk Festival show! Featuring music by Sarah Harmer, Irish Mythen, Cécile Doo-Kingué, Abigail Lapell, Ariko, Suzie Vinnick, Samantha Martin, Danny Michel, The Lifers, Rose Cousins, Walk Off The Earth, Great Big Sea, Pete Seeger, and Kelly Babcock!

This is the Canada Day episode of Georgian Bay Roots. Acts 1 & 2 explore national themes and in the third act of the show Jon shares music from Summerfolk volunteers past and present.