Records & Rockstars

“If I don’t write, then life starts to become distorted”, says James Stephens AKA “Fourth Born”. He’s the sister of past podcast guest, country starlet Rebecca Rain. With his guitar, Fourth Born is accompanied by drummer Sarah Watson, in debuting his new single “Last Cigarette”, and more. https://www.audible.ca/pd/Radio-Records-Rockstars-Audiobook/B07JGF7PS7  Support the Show: https...

Is that a pocket full of kryptonite or are you just happy to see me? This time, what a performer! His talents and hits would land him on the cover of Rolling Stone (Jan 1993), and on stages around the world. Joining me in-studio, solo, for a chat and impassioned acoustic performances from his new solo album, Spin Doctors guitarist Eric Schenkman.   https://www.audible.ca/pd/Rad...

His career would begin with an album that would place top 10 in the Top 100 Canadian Albums of All Time – the 1991 Lowest of the Low album “Shakespeare My Butt”. His songs sound at home alongside Elvis Costello, and Billy Bragg. Songs that are stories, odes, laments, celebrations and revolutions! Ron Hawkins in conversation and acoustic performances from his latest band album. https://www.aud...

This time a story that begins in South America, with multi-instrumentalist record producer Guillermo Sebauste, the soulful Dan Dwoskin on keyboards/vocals, guitarist Haig Beylarian and drummer Lewis Spring. The Honeyrunners chat and perform. https://www.audible.ca/pd/Radio-Records-Rockstars-Audiobook/B07JGF7PS7  Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at http...

This blue-eyed soul singer alternates between the lower depths of his voice to its falsetto highs. With acoustic performances from his 2018 album “Changer”, Rob Elder ponders tried and true folk and rock themes of love, inequality and social unrest. https://www.audible.ca/pd/Radio-Records-Rockstars-Audiobook/B07JGF7PS7  Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at h...

Not every day a guitarist with a PhD in Biophysics who studied airflow in honeybee hives using 3D computer models, and hydroponics for outer space, drops by. Performing acoustically, his tough-luck-inspired soul-healing blues, and telling the story of Swampy & The Note Troll (featuring producer Josh Maitland), is Cody Thompson, with percussionist Bamalamb. https://www.audible.ca/pd/R...

Take a festival creator, and a Beatle, Byrds, Tom Petty, Mark Knopfler fanatic and ‘em together, and you get this: stories and music from a duo featuring singer Chris Scerri and guitar veteran Jon Zaslow. https://www.audible.ca/pd/Radio-Records-Rockstars-Audiobook/B07JGF7PS7  Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California...

When you love old-school legends like Loretta Lynn, Patsy Cline, and June Carter Cash, you get bumped to the front of the line, where I live. Introducing Rebecca Rain. She lives at the intersection of passion and ambition and brings her story and acoustic performances to my Wild Woods attic studio. https://www.audible.ca/pd/Radio-Records-Rockstars-Audiobook/B07JGF7PS7  Support the Show:...

Sara May is Falcon Jane. Self-coined as “Plez rock” (she’ll explain), they come with performances of chill songs about heaven and earth. Joining Sara, is Andrew McArthur, and Racquel Hardy (AKA Sages). https://www.audible.ca/pd/Radio-Records-Rockstars-Audiobook/B07JGF7PS7  Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californi...

He’s all heart and artist integrity. Very much his own man, with a handful of his own albums and unique takes on other people’s music, David Russell tells the story of how music has moved the mountains of his life, and he performs live.  https://www.audible.ca/pd/Radio-Records-Rockstars-Audiobook/B07JGF7PS7  Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at htt...

There’s no better remedy for a broken heart than a song. Artists with ready smiles and laughter, sometimes have the deepest wells. Miranda Journey is that. At the beginning of her career, she plays mostly her own songs, and isn’t afraid to bleed from the heart she can’t help to wear on her sleeve. One to watch for. And to listen in these acoustic performances. https://www.audible.ca...

Here’s a guy who you’d want on your team. The opposition would be very afraid, that is until they got to know him. He exemplifies a favourite expression – a rising tide raises all boats. For first appearance on the podcast, the guitar wiz steeped in Lemmy, Sabbath, and Frank Marino –performs acoustically. https://www.audible.ca/pd/Radio-Records-Rockstars-Audiobook/B07JGF7PS7  Suppor...

One look at his record collection and you know he didn’t choose to become a musician – it chose him. Dylan, Hank Williams Sr., Leonard Cohen, Buddy Holly, and Byrds, Jerry Leger’s collaborators and contemporaries include Ron Sexsmith and Michael Timmins (Cowboy Junkies). Get acquainted with this gentle and inquisitive soul, guitar in hand and happy to perform. https://www.audible.ca/pd/R...

It appears we’re bringing sexy back with this compelling singer/songwriter and member from the vocal trio The Katherines. “Modern men aren’t modern to me. They lack simplicity, and I don’t belong in this century”. Beyond the sheen of some of the trio’s pop, there’s a depth and darkness to Kate’s writing that I’ve been itching to know about. That, and hear her voice and guitar, in these inspir...

Brothers from different mothers this time as we get downright down home with that grinnin’ and pickin’ brand of country, known as bluegrass.  Make that, countrygrass, with this Toronto based duo brought together by a love of tucked-in shirts and slicked-back hair. Mandolin player and singer Graham Mansfield and country guitar ace Nichol Robertson join Jeff to chat and perform. https://ww...

Beyond being named one of the “35 best Canadian (jazz) artists under 35” by CBC, this singer’s middle name is ambition. Always fresh from a trip to L.A. or NYC to collaborate in studio, Kristen dropped in to my Toronto studio to chat and sing. https://www.audible.ca/pd/Radio-Records-Rockstars-Audiobook/B07JGF7PS7  Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at ht...

Grounded in self-knowledge and creativity, band leader Ryan Guldemond goes deep, in a tag team of charm and introspect as the Canadian stars open up about the pursuit of the song and peace of mind. https://www.audible.ca/pd/Radio-Records-Rockstars-Audiobook/B07JGF7PS7  Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...

These two are at the top of my list of bands that could rule the world, or at the very least, make it a better place to be, through their music. Singer/guitarist Ash Buchholz and MC and master of the turntable Jason “Human Kebab” Parsons join me to spread word of their latest album New World Alphabet and perform live in at Wild Woods Toronto. https://www.audible.ca/pd/Radio-Records-Rockstars-...

Music obsessed looping master Dylan Hennessy is becoming known for his bizarrely cool re-workings of other people’s songs alongside his own singer-songwriter pieces. I know of nobody more tethered to the pursuit of creativity than he.  https://www.audible.ca/pd/Radio-Records-Rockstars-Audiobook/B07JGF7PS7  Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https...

The well-travelled and vocally unique Kalyna Rakel from Toronto, sings and plays guitar alongside standup bassist George Chenery. https://www.audible.ca/pd/Radio-Records-Rockstars-Audiobook/B07JGF7PS7  Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

From the needs-no-introduction department, here’s my November 30, 2016 one on one with James Hetfield who opens up about everything I throw his way, the morning after Metallica delivered a blistering show at Toronto’s famed east end venue, The Opera House. One of us is ridiculously hungover. The other is on the wagon. https://www.audible.ca/pd/Radio-Records-Rockstars-Audiobook/B07JGF7PS7&nbsp...

Signed to Atlantic Records Nashville in October 2015 a year ago, High Valley is a Canadian country duo from small-town Alberta, who grew up in a Mennonite community. Their story, here. https://www.audible.ca/pd/Radio-Records-Rockstars-Audiobook/B07JGF7PS7  Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...

He’s a much in demand guitarist for stage and studio, and the son of the Canadian “Godfather of Celtic Music -- John Allen Cameron: Stuart Cameron is here with the beautifully powerful voiced Canadian singing treasure, originally from Labrador City Newfoundland, Damhnait Doyle, at this point in their career, part of the Toronto band The Heartbroken.  https://www.audible.ca/pd/Radio-Records-Ro...

Time to catch up with guitar virtuoso, solo artist, and 1/3 of the legendary Canadian power trio, Triumph.   https://www.audible.ca/pd/Radio-Records-Rockstars-Audiobook/B07JGF7PS7  Support the Show: https://www.jeffwoodsradio.com/ See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

This is what the two guitar players from Finger 11 do when they really want to have fun. On acoustic guitar and vocals, is James Black. Trading his guitar for a banj-i-tar (he’ll explain) is Rick Jackett. Blackie Jackett Jr. channel the time-honored tune-smithing of legends like Hank Williams and Johnny Cash. To put it simply – this band is thematically all about the who/what/w...