Georgian Bay Roots

Tune in to discover Bass is Base, The Maximum Definitive, Blue Rodeo and the Cowboy Junkies' ties to Grey County, to hear new singles from JD Crosstown and Kuips, to catch up with acts in and around town (The Skydiggers, The Sadies, John Muirhead, Goddo, Victoria Yeh, JORU & Jarvis Church) and to take stock of the fact that Drew McIvor's perennial open mic at the Bruce will be wrapping up for good on Nov. 20th; get your resos now!

This is Episode 420 of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon that was released on November 3, 2024. Episode 416 is sponsored by The Georgian Bay Folk Society. In this episode Lloyd features an interview between Jon Farmer and Juno Award winning performer from Summerfolk 49 – David Francey. The interview is accompanied by music discussed by David Francey, including Terra Spencer is featured on his 2023 release, The Breath Between. The final segment of the show features artists from live shows that Lloyd has enjoyed since Summerfolk, including Jeff Rogers, The Legendary Downchild Blues Band, and Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band.

Georgian Bay Roots #419 October 27th 2024 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

New music from your Grey/Bruce neighbours (past and present): Beverly Glenn Copeland (with Sam Smith!), Culture Reject, Rich Laviolette, Kevin Kuipers, Charlie Glasspool, Odd Marshall and Thresher. The second segment is entirely dedicated to, belatedly, marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: listen in to hear William Prince w/ Serena Ryder, Ruby Waters, Aysanabee, Willie Dunn, Elisapie, Northern Haze and Helen Roy.

Surprise! It's Kailey on the airwaves this week -- Kailey and Tom switched it up and she was *thankful* for the opportunity to get to be on the air this weekend (see what I did there?) Bringing you tunes about Thanksgiving, new music from your friends and neighbours, and some "ghost-y" tunes to start getting you excited for Halloween, this week's episode is jam packed! Featuring tracks by Lennie Gallant, Wayne Nichols, Dr Fabola, Odd Marshall, Kelly Babcock, Tim Harrison, John & Sheila Ludgate, Good For Grapes, Amanda Braam, Jayden Grahlman, Lisa Stethem, Valdy, Pete Bo and Andrina Turenne!

This is Episode 416 of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon that was released on October 6, 2024. Episode 416 is sponsored by The Georgian Bay Folk Society. In this episode Lloyd plays music from artists on Volume 1 of his wishlist for Summerfolk 50 (2025). Artists featured include: Ruthie Foster; Billy Bragg & Joe Henry; John Hammond; JD McPherson; John Gorka; Terra Spencer; Ron Sexsmith; Alan Doyle; The Skydiggers; David Myles; De Temps Antan; Sharon Shannon; Jesse Cook and Tommy Emmanuel; and Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy with Rhiannon Giddens. #summerfolk #podcast #georgianbayroots #georgianbayrootsradio #Summerfolk50 #ruthiefoster; #billybraggandjohnhenry #johnhammond #jdmcpherson #johngorka #terraspencer #ronsexsmith #alandoyle #theskydiggers #david myles #detempsantan #sharonshannon # jessecook #tommyemmanuel #nataliemacmasteranddonnellleahy #rhiannongiddens

The Ol' Radio Show from September 29th, 2024 is full of artists that our host, Kelly Babcock thinks of as hard working musicians. The music is good, and the 59 minutes go by quickly. But that's okay 'cause there's 414 previous episodes of Georgian Bay Roots that you can listen to.

It's the Summers End here in Ontario, but there is no end to the great music being played right here on Georgian Bay Roots Radio. This week on the show we've got some new releases from some of your favourite artists, tracks from artists performing shows in the area, tracks from new friends of the show, and tracks to help usher in the Autumn season here in Grey and Bruce. We've got it all! Featuring music by Joel Plaskett, Morgan Barrie, Eve Goldberg, Julian Taylor, Suzie Vinnick, John Prine, Rob Elder, Odd Marshall, Madison Galloway, Rob Ritchie, and new friends of the show Wayne Nichols and Marv Perry!

Hear sounds and songs from the likes of Ansley Simpson, Josh Richardson and the Silent Film Ensemble, Gordon Monahan, Charlie Glasspool and Leanne Betasamosake-Simpson; get up to date with the latest big news from Beverly Glenn Copeland (Sam Smith?!), discover Hayden's familial connection to Grey County, find out who puts on the best light shows in the Scenic City, take in the title track from Richard Laviolette's new posthumous album 'All The Wild Things Are Shy' (don't miss the show at the Heartwood on Oct. 10th) and, finally, indulge me as I relive a recent show in the big city : Rick White & the Sadies, which also brings us to The Unintended, Eric's Trip and Julie Doiron!

This is the Episode 412 of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon that was released on September 8, 2024. Episode 412 is sponsored by The Georgian Bay Folk Society and an anonymous member of the Georgian Bay Folk Society Board. In this episode Lloyd plays music based on his memories from Summerfolk 49 (2024). Artists featured include: Peter Karp & Sue Foley; Sass Jordan; Lennie Gallant; Daniel Schmidt; Samantha Martin & The Haggard; Terra Lightfoot; Colin Linden; The Fretless; Diyet & The Love Soldiers; The Skydiggers; Shawna Caspi; David Francey; Lloyd Spiegel; and Ruthie Foster.

Georgian Bay Roots #411 September 1st 2024 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

Summersoak...uh, we mean **SUMMERFOLK 49** recap!! This week's episode of Georgian Bay Roots Radio is sponsored by Georgian Bay Folk Society board member David Rosenfeld, and is all about the amazing festival we had just last weekend. As you may have heard (or if you were there you experienced it first hand haha) there was rain, but there was a lot of incredible music too...boy oh boy was there ever music!! Join host Kailey Jane Hawkins as she recounts her Summerfolk 49 experience as an attendee, as an emcee, and as a fan of that wonderful weekend we call Summerfolk! Featuring tracks by Ego Spank, Bruce Molsky, Porch Couch, The Fretless & Madeline Roger, Treasa Levasseur, Lloyd Spiegel, David Newland, David Francey, Lennie Gallant, Ray Bonneville, Suzie Vinnick and 2024 Youth Discoveries Winner Daniel Schmidt!

Tune in to hear a selection of artists from Summerfolk 49, a topical request from Dave Rosenfeld and the song that wraps up the fest every year. In order of appearance: Suzie Vinnick, Tio Chorinho, Kobo Town, Kalascima, Elage Diouf, Andrina Turenne, Darol Anger & Bruce Molsky, Shawna Caspi, Diyet & the Love Soldiers, Terra Lightfoot, Little Misty, Meteor Heist, Bryden Gwiss and, finally, Stan Rogers.

This is the Episode 408 of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon that was released on August 11, 2024. Episode 408 is sponsored by The Georgian Bay Folk Society and the Owen Sound Current, your online source for what’s really going on in and around Owen Sound. In this show Lloyd plays music from artists that will be featured at Summerfolk 49 on August 16 to 18 2024 at Nawash Park in Owen Sound. Artists featured include: Lloyd Spiegel; A’Court, Spiegel, & Vinnick, Treasa Levasseur, David Newland, Diyet & The Love Soldiers, Elage Diouf, Kobo Town, Andrea Ramolo featuring Kaliscama, The Fretless, Beppe Gambetta, and Bruce Molsky. We hope you will be able to join us in Owen Sound at Summerfolk 49. Tickets can be purchased at www.summerfolk.org. This program is closed out with a song by Richard Laviolette in recognition of his new album titled “All Wild Things Are Shy” that will be available on September 5, 2024 and a planned Benefit Concert for the Huntington’s Society in Richard’s Memory featuring

Music from the performers that will be on the Down By The Bay stage on Saturday afternoon at Summerfolk49 where Kelly will be emceeing. He's looking forward to seeing you and these artists there.

IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR SUMMERFOLK! There are only a few sleeps left before the 2024 festival begins!! Tune in to this week's episode and join host Kailey Jane Hawkins as she spins tracks from artists playing in the Down By The Bay tent ("the beer tent"!) for Summerfolk 49 -- and shares some other great music to round out the show, including a very special track from Richard Laviolette requested by this week's sponsor: The Owen Sound Current -- your online source for what's really going on in Owen Sound. Subscribe today! See you at Summerfolk!! Featuring tracks by Beppe Gambetta, Diyet and the Love Soldiers, Ego Spank, Porch Couch, David Francey, The Vaudevillian, Paige Warner, Andrina Turenne, Meteor Heist, Bill Monahan, Shawna Caspi, Odd Marshall, and Richard Laviolette!

Tune in to hear from a whole pile of acts coming to Grey County over the next couple months for Summerfolk, the Emancipation Festival, at the Roxy, the Meaford Hall, Heartwood, the Rumpus Room and Electric Eclectics. The setlist includes the Blackburn Brothers, Chilliwack, Maesha Bruger Gossmann, Band of People, Deep Blue Honey feat. Richard-Yves Sitoski, Terra Lightfoot, Kalascima, Kobo Town, David Rosenboom, Slash Need and Macula Dog. I snuck in a Richard Laviolette track (cuz there are two shows coming up at the HW you won't want to miss) and a Bill Monahan track cuz he's been organizing a whole series of shows at the RR and a Jesse Winchester track for this week's sponsor! Are you going to Summerfolk?! Terra is....

This is the July 14, 2024 edition of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon. In this, our 404th episode, sponsored by The Georgian Bay Folk Society and an Anonymous Sponsor, Lloyd plays a request by Lynn Myles for our anonymous sponsor and presents music from the Headliner acts for Summerfolk 49 that is coming up on August 16 to 18 at Nawash Park in Owen Sound. Artists featured include: David Francey; Dave Gunning; John Ferguson & Roger Stone; The Rankins; Matt Andersen; Terra Lightfoot; Lennie Gallant and Jimmy Buffett.

Georgian Bay Roots #403 July 7th 2024 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

It's Canada Day, up Canada way! This week on the show we're celebrating our nation's birthday as well as spinning tracks from artists playing Summerfolk 49, music from artists who played way back at Summerfolk 36, and music from artists you can catch performing in and around our area all summer long. It's all here! Featuring tracks by Suzie Vinnick, The Arrogant Worms, David Francey, Treasa Levasseur, Sarah Harmer, The 24th Street Wailers, Ron Hynes, The Fretless, Paige Warner, The Grand Slambovians, Stompin Tom Connors, Trent Severn, and Jesse Whiteley!