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The results of the Youth Discoveries Finale event are in! It was a close competition and an amazing show and now we have some young performers who will be on the lineup for Summerfolk 47! Tune in to hear who's in, for music from performers playing Mariposa 2022, AND for more music from artists coming to Summerfolk 47! Get it all here! Featuring music by Steve Poltz, The Small Glories, Housewife, Morgan Barrie, RPR, Treasa Levasseur, John Prine, Mavis Staples, Danny Michel, Irish Mythen, Redfox, Tami Nielson, Matt Andersen and Briar Summers!

This week Tom briefly revisits his theme of local high school dances of yesteryear that featured live bands, give you a preview of some very worldly artists in the lineup for Summerfolk this year and play some tracks to convince you to come out to Electric Eclectics’ event at Black Bellows on June 18. In the first camp, tracks from Perth County Conspiracy, Liverpool, Peter Schilling (a German star who scored a hit with english lyrics by Wiarton's David Lodge) and the Forgotten Rebels. To bridge the themes, a 2004 track by Beverley Glenn Copeland, who played OSCVI and the first two Summerfolks. Coming to Summerfolk this year: Cuban powerhouse Okan with a track featuring Rauzzy Ferrer, the world fusion of Moskitto Bar, Anishnabek artist Aysanabee and the amazing Estonian duo Puuluup. Hear a real stunner from South Africa's Abdullah Ibrahim aka Dollar Brand in honour of the Durham Sauntering Band's performance of the track in Owen Sound's Earth Day Parade. Finally, we wrap up with tracks from Debby Friday, Zo

This is Jon's full conversation with Steve Ritchie featuring a few of the songs they discuss.

Jon celebrates Steve Ritchie on this week's show featuring part of an interview with Steve, songs from across Steve's career with Tanglefoot and RPR, and some stories from his family and bandmates.

Georgian Bay Roots #293 May 15th 2022 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

The sun is brighter, the weather is warmer, the days are longer...it is starting to feel summer-y out there, and that means Summerfolk is coming!! This week on the show we're sharing tunes to spread some happiness, feature music from artists who are either alumni of the festival or coming to play at Summerfolk 47 (or both?), and some tunes celebrating mothers for Mothers Day! Tune in to catch it all. Featuring tracks by Birds of Bellwoods, Wendi Hunter, Jill Barber, Morgan Barrie, Joel Plaskett, Esther's Family, Dr Fabola, John Denver, Danny Michel, Redfox, Coco Love Alcorn, Matt Andersen and Steve Poltz!

An hour of radio dedicated to the bands who played Owen Sound Collegiate and West Hill Secondary in the 60s, 70s and 80s. Tune in to hear Perth County Conspiracy, Major Hoople's Boarding House (featuring Wiarton's own David Lodge), Frank Soda & the Imps, FM with Nash the Slash, Rush, and a bracer of timeless AM gold: Copper Penny, The Stampeders, Edward Bear, April Wine, Saga, Max Webster, Triumph, and a wild live cut from Lighthouse. To wrap things up a heater from Toronto's Ugly Ducklings (who played Port Elgin once upon a time) as a stand in for foundational O.S. bands The Rembrandts, The Krossing, Factory and The Tombstones.

On this week's show Jon shares earth day songs from: Danny Michel Magpie Hayden Stewart Richard Garvey and Sarah Harmer. Brand new songs from: Tragedy Ann Jojo Worthington George Woodhouse and the Public Service And Summerfolk adjacent artists: Ellis Paul Rose Cousins Red Fox OKAN First Rate People

Georgian Bay Roots #289 Apr 17 2022 (with Kelly)The Covid Edition! by Georgian Bay Roots

Youth Discoveries is back!! It's been two years since we've been able to host the Youth Discoveries competition and we're excited to hear what our young musicians have been up to! Join host Kailey Jane Hawkins as she spins tracks from former Youth Discoveries winners, has a chat with Kimmer T, and shares music from local musicians and Summerfolk 47 artists! Featuring music by Irish Mythen, Justin Burgess, Marshall Veroni, Esther's Family, Le Vent du Nord, Bieck O'Shea, Page Warner, David Essig, Moscow Apartment, David Hartt, Jake Feeney, and Michelle Meunier!

Wherein Tom marks Choclair's bday visit to Owen Sound, DJ Strobe's ascension on the UK Billboard charts, Canada qualifying for the World Cup, Charlie Glasspool's fundraiser for Bagidawa'ad Alliance, Andy Elliott's show on Saturday April 9th and much more besides. Listen in to hear the Halluci Nation sampling the Chippewa Travellers, Bizmo iBoss celebrating the life of Louie Rankin + the Grammy winner himself, a deep cut from Rough Trade to commemorate Carole Pope's performance in Meaford this past weekend, a moving number by Canadian Olympic figure skater Eric Radford, a sneak peek of Ian Cusson's opera Fantasma and two songs about Georgian Bay by Gordon Lightfoot and Sean & Maureen Keating (the second with lyrics by Meaford's own Vic Michener!). The show wraps up with a remix of the Travellers track that opens the show courtesy of Bryden Gwiss Kiwenzie.

Jon presents a show in three parts with Spring songs from Logan McKillop Don Ross Joy Kills Sorrow The Barrel Boys Nuaa and Victoria Parker Songs of War and Peace from Buffy Sainte-Marie Bob Dylan Lynn Miles and Valdy And songs he likes from Irish Mythen Joshua Burnside The Pairs Maria Dunn and Tim Harrison

Georgian Bay Roots #287 Mar 20 2022 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

Do you need a little break from the winter blahs? This week's episode of Georgian Bay Roots Radio has just the ticket for you with old favourites and brand new tracks from past Summerfolk alumni, Summerfolk 47 artists, incredible local talent and new friends of the show. Tune in today to hear music from OKAN, De Temps Antan, Amanda Rheaume, Andy Elliott, Chris Walsh, Laura Keating, Steve Poltz, John Denver, Richard Garvey, Sandy Harron, Le Vent du Nord, Bruce Cockburn, Rob Elder and Matt Andersen!

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.