Georgian Bay Roots

This is Jon's Interview with Leela Gilday recorded at Summerfolk47

This week's show is ramble through some old-time players at Summerfolk in the early years, and a listen to some totally new players too. We also delve into the look at the acceptance (or non-acceptance) of songwriters in the early folk revival days, and we have a listen to some very influential British harmonies. Please have a listen and give us any suggestions by writing georgianbayroots@summerfolk.org

Georgian Bay Roots #313 October 2nd 2022 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

This is Jon's interview with William Prince recorded at Summerfolk47

We've got news to share on this week's episode of Georgian Bay Roots Radio!! We're excited to announce that we'll have TWO new hosts coming on board to join the team. Please join us in offering a big welcome to Marcie Riegling and to Tim Harrison! Tune in to hear all about our new hosts and when you'll hear them on the air. This week on the show we're spinning tunes to celebrate our founder, Jon Farmer, to celebrate Marcie and Tim's arrival and upcoming shows, and to share awesome music...because that's what we do! Featuring tracks by Danny Michel, The Dry Bones, Julian Taylor, Shawna Caspi, Larry Jensen, The Sundown Drivers, Drew McIvor, James Keelaghan, The East Pointers, Ambre McLean, Kailey Jane Hawkins and Tim Harrison!

For the first time in 2 years of hosting GBR, Tom decides to stick to the 'folk, blues and roots from around the world' tagline as advertised on CFOS. That means deep cuts from Nick Drake, Lal & Mike Waterson, Karen Dalton, The Lowlanders, The Incredible String Band, Lightnin' Hopkins, Leadbelly, Bonnie Prince Billy, Leonard Cohen, the Bulgarian State Radio & Television Female Vocal Choir, Taj Mahal, Townes Van Zandt and String Driven Thing! Pictured, front and center, is Meaford tailor and drummer Billy Fairley.

This is Jon's final show with Georgian Bay Roots for the foreseeable future. He shares some new songs from: Shane Pendergast David Myles and James Keelaghan Gives shoutouts to Allison Russell and a Jaron Freeman Fox show Highlights artists who he interviewed like Roger Roger The Small Glories Rose Cousins Jon Brooks Aerialists and Trad.Attack! And wraps it all up with songs about endings and overs and feelings from Loudan Wainwright III Jessica Rhaye adn the Ramshackle Parade Eve Goldberg Stan Rogers and David Newland

Georgian Bay Roots #309 September 4th, 2022 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

Summerfolk 47 has come and gone and we're not ready to say Goodnight Irene just yet! In this week's episode of Georgian Bay Roots relive some of host Kailey Jane Hawkins' favourite musical moments from Summerfolk 47, including music by Ambre McLean, Redfox, Irish Mythen, Danny Michel, Leela Gilday, William Prince, Steve Poltz, Aleksi Campagne, The Mackenzie Blues Band, and RPR, also featuring tunes by Matt Andersen and Stan Rogers, and making his debut on the Georgian Bay Roots Radio airwaves, a tune from local musician Richard Ebbs!

Georgian Bay Roots Summerfolk 2022! This special episode is part Summerfolk greatest hits, and part marking the time of summer when Saugeen and Neyaashiinigmiing host their powwows. Things start in high gear with an OLP classic, followed by Chippewa Travellers, Rick Fines, Beverly Glenn Copeland, back to back gems from Helen Roy, some dancey numbers from The Magic and Lemon Bucket Orchestra, deep cuts from Gene Parsons and Tom Rush, a happy tune from Fred Eaglesmith for all you Fredheads out there and a Connie Kaldor song for the paddlers. It all wraps up with a cut from the Sadies' new album and a message from Buffy Ste. Marie. Chi migwetch, thanks for listening!

Jon is behind the mic this week with songs from: Richard Garvey Maria Dunn Tanglefoot Andrea Ramolo Rick Fines Le Vent du Nord Mackenzie Blues Band Leaf Rapids Morgan X Barrie Beppe Gambetta and Tony McManus Danny Michel Irish Mythen

Georgian Bay Roots #305 August 7th 2022 "Then and Now" Summerfolk episode (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

THE SUMMERFOLK SCHEDULE IS OUT! Yay! You can check it out right now at www.summerfolk.org and begin to map out your festival experience. You'll want to check it out early and make some plans and, as a heads up, you might have to be strategic...because as it's been for the last 46 years, there will be LOTS of amazing music happening at this year's festival. Tune in this week to catch music by Summerfolk alumni Sarah Harmer and Tim Harrison, and Summerfolk 47 artists Morgan X Barrie, Le Vent Du Nord, Mimi O'Bonsawin, David Newland, Briar Summers, RPR, Steve Poltz, Leela Gilday, The Mackenzie Blues Band, Danny Michel, and Camryn Ruthven!

Do you like camping? Bruce Lindsay does! That's where this show starts before diving deep into live music appearing on stages locally. On this episode's playlist, appearing at Electric Eclectics, shn shn and Laura Ortman, from Festival du Loup, Diable à 5, coming to Georgian Shores United Church in August, Joyful Joyful, at the Red Door and more, Amber May, and at Summerfolk: Puuluup, OKAN, Aysanabee, Boogàt, Steve Poltz (with a little help from Jewel, who won't be appearing at Summerfolk), Le Vent du Nord, and Jacob Corston. Finally, I can only hope to see Ansley Simpson live somewhere this summer, in the meantime check out a track from her brand new album, all on this week's installment of Georgian Bay Roots.

On this week's show Jon recaps some highlights from Mariposa with songs from: This Way North Marla and David Celia Susan O'Neill Dala & Allison Russell He chats with James Keelaghan about programming Summerfolk And shares new songs from previous Summerfolk Youth Discoveries Housewife Paige Warner Bassett Tragedy Ann

Georgian Bay Roots #301 July 10 2022 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

It's our 300th show!! Join host Kailey Jane Hawkins as she takes us back to the beginning and spins tracks from those early days of the show, shares music to celebrate Canada Day AND to get you excited for Mariposa and Summerfolk! It's all here! Happy anniversary Georgian Bay Roots! Featuring music by Our Shotgun Wedding, Lennie Gallant, Dave Hawkins, Dala, The Arrogant Worms, Trent Severn, The Lifers, Joel Plaskett, Stan Rogers, Stompin' Tom Connors, The AB3, Paige Warner, the Duhks, and James Keelaghan!

Echoing Jon's show structure from the week before, we kick things off for NIPD and History Month by starting with the ABCs and Bryden Gwiss Kiwenzie, paying a visit to Thunder Bay with Ansley Simpson, hearing from the late, great Cheghano and listening to O Canada à la Willie Dunn. Moving right along into marking Pride by correcting my pronouns when it comes to Evangeline Gentle (they/them), checking in with one of Grey County's newest émigrés, Beverley Glenn Copeland (!!!), before blissing out with Joyful Joyful and the dance floor grooves of DJ Strobe. The summer vibes are alive with cuts from Georgia Fox, The Wailers (I'd appreciate your help with some local research on this one), Louie Rankin, Tobi and Fuzzy Love.

Jon shares a show in three parts with Pride songs from - david sereda - Deanne Hallman - Raine Hamilton -Skylark - Irish Mythen Songs celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day from - Leela Gilday - Bryden Gwiss Kiwenzie - Digging Roots - Twin Flames And Father's Day -William Prince -The Shards - Jenny Omnichord and Richard Laviolette - George Woodhouse and the Public Service - First Rate People

Georgian Bay Roots #297 June 12th, 2022 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots