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Another country episode but this time he's Not Your Outlaw ...PEI's Country Music poet Lawrence Maxwell chats with us about his latest album Ballad of Miles, his newly released Christmas single "Christmas Morning Coffee", and some of the other awesome projects coming out of PEI. Check out his featured BGN Spotify playlist to add your favourite songs from the episode to your playlists. I do not own...

Get ready for a whirlwind of music from Saskatchewan's own Tyler Gilbert, the man of many genres. We chat about his more country-style stuff, his metal & rock music, and to get in the holiday spirit we even spin a Christmas song. Check out his BGN playlist on Spotify . I do not own any of the rights to the music played or used. All copyright is to the respected artists.

YEE HAW! Another outlaw county episode but this time featuring Red River Metis artist Brandi Vezina from Manitoba. We chat about her debut album #Dontsettle, the meaning behind her songs, and her upcoming nomination for Album Of The Year, with the Manitoba Country Music Awards. Check out that album and more on her BGN Spotify Playlist I do not own any of the rights to the music played or used. All...

Come chill with me as I chat with Beshele from Vancouver about her main project Rooms. We spin some unreleased music coming off of her upcoming album (out December 11th) and share the meaning behind some of her songs. We also play and talk about both of her sister's projects, Underpass and Kathleen Lockhart. To add your favourite songs from the episode check out the playlist on Spotify . I do not...

Do you believe in Johnny? I do! That's why I sat down with all the Johnnys from Johnny Johnny & The Johnny's, an indie rock band from Edmonton, Alberta. Join us as we play the tunes of their fresh EP, some stuff for their Spanish project Bacbruce, and some songs from other cool musicians they've worked with along the way. Like what you heard? Find all the music played in this episode on their...

YEE-HAW! Get ready to rock out, Outlaw Country style with The Give 'Em Hell Boys from Alberta. We chat with Quinn from the band about their punk rock roots, his love for literal songs, and we spin the unreleased single "Children Of Jolene". Looking for the music without the talk? Check out their episode's playlist on Spotify . I do not own any of the rights to the music played or used. All copyrig...

A Halloween Special so good it should be illegal! Get ready to party with this 2-hour special featuring Vancouver's psychedelic cumbia band, Empanadas Ilegales. We'll spin tracks off their latest album Spooky Mambo, and they tell us about all the amazing musicians they got to work with on their albums. Dance to the Spooky Mambo any time with their BGN Spotify Playlist I do not own any of the right...

I chat with a real-life space cowgirl from BC named Niloo about her self-titled EP. We chat about her earthly experiences, and what it all really means, she also introduces us to psychedelic Persian rock! Check out Niloo's featured BGN Playlist on Spotify for her music plus some songs she gets inspiration from. I do not own any of the rights to the music played or used. All copyright is to the res...

Get ready to rock and or roll with one of Edmonton's favourite 'Dad Rock' bands SHAG (like the carpet). We talk about their songs with ridiculously long names, megalodons, and their hilarious music videos. Check out their featured BGN Playlist for all the songs you heard in this episode. I do not own any of the rights to the music played or used. All copyright is to the respected artists.

Come chill with me and Nova Scotia/Ontario Artist Rachel Bobbitt. We talk about her latest EP "The Ceiling Could Collapse", we spin both her new stuff and her old stuff, and talk about her other project "Call More". Check out Rachel Bobbitt's full BGN Playlist on Spotify. I do not own any of the rights to the music played or used. All copyright is to the respected artists.

Get in on some Group Therapy with this Indie Rock band from Ontario. We chat about how their songs came to be, what they've been up to, and the other projects the band members are a part of. Join in on the Group Therapy anytime with their featured BGN Spotify Playlist I do not own any of the rights to the music played or used. All copyright is to the respected artists.

Sit back and chill with me as I chat with Jen Yakamovich from her experimental folk project Troll Dolly. We'll take a trip around 'Heaven's Mini Mart' (Her Debut EP), and she brings a ton of new indie artists with her to share. Listen to her featured BGN playlist anytime. I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is to the respected artists.

Keep the summer vibes going all year round when you listen to Edmonton's favourite Latin Fusion band, The Spanish Flies. I chat with Feliam Gamarra about his latest singles, his backpack across Europe, and his side project 'Moody Lion". Spin just the music all you want on their BGN feature playlist . I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is to the respected art...

Get ready for a groovy show with Ontario-based HipHop/R&B artist Aisha Barrow. We chat about her main project "Lifeandthetribe', her latest single 'Gone Leave', her 2022 banger 'Goddamn', and so much more. Can't get enough of the music, check out their BGN feature playlist I do not own any of the rights to the music played or used. All copyright is to the respected artists.

Join me as I chat with Andrew from the Nova Scotia Stoner-Rock band, Worst Part. We listen to their latest single 'Self Betrayer, talk about how the band came to be, and hear the legend behind 'The Yeezus Lizard'. Can't get enough of the music, check out their BGN feature playlist I do not own any of the rights to the music played and used. All copyright is to the respected artists.