CiTR -- The Saturday Edge

Some songs to honour Juneteenth, the anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the USA (June 19, 1865), and a whole bunch of new releases, plus a small celebration of Midsummer

More memories of Rogue performers down the years, plus a feature on Allison Russell, and plenty of new releases too

More highlights from 34 years of the Rogue Folk Club, plus some tasty new releases from around the world, a heartfelt and sometimes painful tribute to the 215 lost souls of Kamloops, and some exhilarating fiddle music to wrap things up!

Some new music from Songlines Magazine, English reggae roots combo EII, and Canadians Alex Cuba, and Allison Russell. Plus more trips down memory lane with performers who have graced the Rogue Folk Club stage over the past 34 years.

Playing more songs from artists who have performed at The Rogue Folk Club at some point over the past 34 years. Music from Africa, Cuba, India, China, Louisiana, Mississippi, Cape Breton, Eire, Scotland, Quebec, and B.C. and beyond. I suspect Part 3 will occupy some or all of next week's show as well! Great memories and amazing music. I hope concerts can start up again soon ....

Marking the 34th anniversary of The Rogue Folk Club with a show consisting entirely of musicians who have graced the Rogue stage since 1987. Check out http://www.roguefolk.bc.ca/resources/history for the full list of performers. This series will continue next week, probably longer!!

Marking the 34th anniversary of The Rogue Folk Club with a show consisting entirely of musicians who have graced the Rogue stage since 1987. Check out http://www.roguefolk.bc.ca/resources/history for the full list of performers. This series will continue next week, probably longer!!

Running a musical gamut from an RIP to Senegalese singer Thione Seck to some Mothers Day songs from South Africa, Mali, Cameroon, Texas, Montreal, Victoria, and Halifax; taking in detours to hear spirited music from Scandinavia, England, Newfoundland, and BC. With new releases by Chris Smither, Keb' Mo', Allison Russell, French band Muddy Gurdy (continuing their sojourns in Mississippi), and a lit...

Some songs for the first of May, celebrating the great English traditions of this special day. Plus some interesting new music from Ontario's The Deep Dark Woods, Welsh singer The Gentle Good and his new project combining his native music with trad from Assam, some tasty Chinese folk rock from Manhu, and lots of great fiddlers and singers. Bookended with two kora masters, Toumani Diabate and Balla...

An atmospheric blend of new releases from the likes of Toumani Diabate & The L.S.O., Chinese band Manhu, Corsica's L'Alba, and the latest Songlines Magazine sampler started the show. Also threw in some classic cuts from Orchestra Baobab and Kora Jazz Band and a new single from Dobet Gnahore. Then a pipeline protest song, new songs from Allison Russell, Annabelle Chvostek, and Maria Muldaur - and a...

Celebrating 40 years in Canada this weekend, I spun new releases from Toumani Diabate & The LSO, Ballake Sissoko, Rhiannon Giddens, Peggy Seeger, Annabelle Chvostek, The Banter, Martin Simpson, Magpie Arc, and a slew of Canadian artists like Spirit of the West, Rum Ragged, Beolach, Pharis & Jason, and Fear of Drinking. What a great country this is!

Music from many of the artists nominated for Canadian Folk Music Awards (virtually this week), a feature on kora master Ballake Sissoko, and some great new releases

Mixing new music from around the globe with some classic - and sadly overlooked (perhaps) music from the likes of Jez Lowe, Ron Kavana, Clan Alba, and Tama. An Easter theme ran through the show - punctuated by some hopping rabbits!

More inspirational women from many genres to wrap up International Women's Month. Some faves from my world music collection, new releases from across the continent, powerful songs and beautiful Celtic music, then a song of hope from Christy Moore to finish.

Atmospheric music from the Middle East, Africa, and Canada before we celebrate the vernal equinox and Persian new year (Naw-Ruz) and an extended feature on this week's inspirational woman in International Women's Month: Rhiannon Giddens. Some scintillating and emotinally-charged Celtic music too, including a preview of The Hazmnatics' show at The Rogue coming up this afternoon.

Atmospheric music from the Middle East, Africa, and Canada before we celebrate the vernal equinox and Persian new year (Naw-Ruz) and an extended feature on this week's inspirational woman in International Women's Month: Rhiannon Giddens. Some scintillating and emotinally-charged Celtic music too, including a preview of The Hazmnatics' show at The Rogue coming up this afternoon.

Music from the new Songlines Magazine sampler CD, some wonderful Canadian/Latino music, mini features on English singer / fiddler Eliza Carthy and Nova Scotia duo Dave Gunning & J.P. Cormier (who play a Virtual Rogue show this evening), and a rollicking heap of Irish music for St. Paddy's Day! Slainte!

For International Women's Month I'm featuring a favourite female singer from these past 36 years or so. This week: Scots singer Karen Matheson (Capercaillie). Somehow this morphed into a set about Waterloo! Lots of great new sounds from Folk Alliance and beyond as well.

For International Women's Month I'm featuring a favourite female singer from these past 36 years or so. This week: Scots singer Karen Matheson (Capercaillie). Somehow this morphed into a set about Waterloo! Lots of great new sounds from Folk Alliance and beyond as well.

Music from some of the performers I enjoyed hearing at this week's Folk Unlocked - the first ever virtual Folk Alliance Conference. 5 days of music showcases and Folk DJ Meetings and more. A few new discoveries, some old favourites returning to the fold, and lots of surprises. Also previews of 3 new Rogue Folk concerts next month: Early Spirit Trio (March 6th), Dave Gunning & J.P. Cormier (March 1...

Some personal memories of Chick Corea's music, then Omar Sosa's E. African Journey and an extended sample of new music from around the world. A few Canadian songwriters. A nod to the annual Maple Blues Awards, and some scintillating trad from Canada and England

New music and old favourites from Africa, Cuba and Canada. A bit of Mardi Gras. A feature on English folk rockers TradArrr, and some Valentine's Day songs from Canada and beyond. Ended withe new music from Sharon Shannon and the snowy weather forecast from Afro Celtic Sound System!

A tasty blend of new music and old favourites from across the roots music spectrum, starting in Africa, moving through Cajun country and the blues to Canadian storytellers in song, and a rollicking mix of Canadian and Irish Celtic trad!

A mini-feature on "The Pink Floyd Of The Desert" - Tamikrest - and the wonderful AKA Trio in the first hour; Belgium's Wor, and some more new music from across North America in hour two; a feature on the incredibly versatile African-American musician Rhiannon Giddens in hour three; and some amazing Celtic music from across Canada and beyond in hour four. Plus a little shout-out to CiTR alumnus and...

A mini-feature on "The Pink Floyd Of The Desert" - Tamikrest - and the wonderful AKA Trio in the first hour; Belgium's Wor, and some more new music from across North America in hour two; a feature on the incredibly versatile African-American musician Rhiannon Giddens in hour three; and some amazing Celtic music from across Canada and beyond in hour four. Plus a little shout-out to CiTR alumnus and...