CiTR -- The Saturday Edge

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...

A celebration of Scotland's national poet Robert Burns, plus a few (trendy) sea shanties, a feature on Oysterband & June Tabor, some new tunes from Sharon Shannon, and a few tunes from Africa and Asia and Europe to kick things off.

Featured new releases from Irish accordion diva Sharon Shannon, England's June Tabor & Oysterband, Steve Earle's tribute to his late son Justin Townes, Canadian Celtic trio Cecilia and plenty more new music from around the globe. Plus a few songs of hope for the new US president.

Music inspired by the final issue of Canadian folk / roots magazine Penguin Eggs, which has been an invaluable source of inspiration to this show for the past 23 years. Lots of new releases by artists I'd never heard of until this issue came out last month. Also lots of selections from their Critics Poll winners, and music by the artists interviewed in the magazine. It will be much missed ...

Some of my favourite new albums of 2020 - starting in Africa and of course plenty of Canadiana and Celtic music and some chuckles with Geordie accents. Also a small tribute to bluegrass legend Tony Rice, who passed away this past week.

Started with new music from Songlines Magazine, then mixed Boxing Day references with new releases and a few classic surprises

Started with my usual peripatetic sojourn around Africa and then uncorked the seasonal spirits with new singles from Locarno, Nicki Bluhm, and Abigail & Bela. A few jaunty Xmas ditties, some wassails and solstice songs, and a feature on Cape Breton's wonderful Celtic quartet Coig, who play a Christmas show tonight on the Rogue website. Ended with my little nativity special!

A big trip around the shores of Africa to start the show, then some sublime Persian singing and some stirring Nordic tunes to kick things off. Two previews of seasonal concerts (Van Django's Cool Yule, and Coig's Cape Breton Xmas), a tribute to John Lennon - murdered 40 years ago this week - a few amazing new wassail songs, and a few new releases.

It's 3 or more celestial bodies in a line. Or 57 amazing songs and tunes on today's show! Loads of new releases and a birthday shout out to Tom Waits, and some exhilarating Celtic medleys and trad songs from Canada and beyond.

Playing a whole bunch of Canadian music plus brand new tunes by Fraser & Haas (new CD, SYZYGY), Richard Thompson (new EP Bloody Noses), The Dardanelles (new CD from Nfld), Liam Docherty (13 year old blues guitarist and songwriter from Qualicum Beach), and Iris DeMent (a 9 minute opus about the state of the union)

Thank you Songlines Magazine for the many inspirational selections on your monthly CDs! Also some waterfront songs, plenty of new songs, a bit of Dead air, and a big blast of Celtic fiddles and trad songs. Plus a feature on Quebec's Le Vent Du Nord

Started with some Indian music for Dilwali - the Hindu festival of light. Moved to Africa, sweeping through from north to south before zooming up to Sweden. A bit of soulful music from both sides of our border before a big Celtic flourish with a healthy Canadian accent. Recorded the show from a waterfront hideaway near Ladysmith B.C. Nice to be out of the rat race for a while.

New music from Djibouti, Zimbabwe, Madagascar, Vancouver, Edmonton, Co. Durham, and Barnsley! A big feature on the new Joni Mitchell 5 CD set, some Remembrance Day songs, and a tip of the hat to Leonard Cohen - four years gone today.

Some Halloween songs of murder, transformation, sorcery, dragons, monsters, and witches. Plus new music from Africa, a brand new CD from Martin Simpson, and new songs for our (chaotic) times.