Georgian Bay Roots

Georgian Bay Roots is getting into the spirit of the season and sharing some winter, family, and holiday music to help you to celebrate this wonderful time of the year!

Louis Riel Day

Jon sat down with Amelia Curran before her show in Owen Sound in Nov 2017. They spoke about touring, her latest album, the intersection of politics and art, and gushed over how great Buffy Sainte-Marie is.

Jon shares songs from prairie people, an interview with Amelia Curran, and some new songs from some of our favourite performers. Thanks to the Bleeding Carrot for sponsoring part of the show

Kailey is back behind the mic for episode 59, and she offers the show in three "acts". Act I showcases music made in, and played in Grey and Bruce counties with some feature performances from musicians she has met at local open mics, Act II has an interview with Elaine Murray of BarrieFolk and explores the music scene in the Barrie area, and Act III offers a bit of a tribute to Stuart McLean and t...

Host Ted Rusk beats the November Blues with this all-blues episode. Features include a survey of recent Summerfolk blues artists, an interview with Blue Door Studio owner Dennis Ridout, and a retrospective of blues artists who were "ahead of their time"; plus tons of tracks from Samantha Martin, Matt Anderson, Harpoonist & The Axe Murderer, Ruthie Foster, Jayden Grahlman, Thunderbox, Sass Jordan,...

It's the HALLOWEEN episode! A collection of spooky songs from local musicians, a bizarre poem by Robert Menzies about Vampires...and other stuff...Tara Mackenzie explains the Celtic origins of Halloween, and Dylan talks to local artist Elaine Doy about her tribute to her friend Jake Chegahno. Featuring music by: Larry Jensen, Missy Bauman, Rural Alberta Advantage, The Kreuger Band, Our Shotgun Wed...

This episode of Georgian Bay Roots starts with songs about getting together, has a feature interview with Trad. Attack!, and finishes up with musicians who have up keeping gigs in the area.

This week's episode of Georgian Bay Roots asks, "what is folk music?" and explores some of the breadth of the genre. Featuring tracks by The Mackenzie Blues Band, Beckon, Irish Mythen, Steve Poltz, Elaine Murray, Pete Seeger, Phil Ochs, Bram Morrison, Norman Liota, Peter Paul and Mary, Rob Szabo, Baskery, De Temps Antan, and Rob Elder!

Episode 54 is our Thanksgiving Special with host Ted Rusk. It features a set of Sixties folk classics, a profile of Saugeen First Nations concert promoters Peggy and Lorraine

Lots of fun! Hosted by Dylan McMullin and featuring interviews from the Music Biz Tune Up Conference, sounds from Pratie Oaten, and an interview with John Brownlow.

Jon is back behind the mic for this episode. He remembers the late Bob Wallace and spins songs with the potential to ease the grieving process; there's an interview with Madison Violet in the middle of the show; and it wraps up with some fall songs, debuts from Drew McIvor and John Brownlow, and two of the greatest hits of all time in honour of Bob.

Let's get rollin' (rollin' rollin')! This is Kailey Jane Hawkins' first kick at the can with this radio thing. Enjoy an eclectic mix of 13 songs made in, or played in Grey and Bruce counties and beyond including Joel Plaskett, The Jerry Cans, The O'Pears, the Good Lovelies, Matt Andersen and an all-new track by Drew McIvor from his newest CD!

This is Ted's first episode for Georgian Bay Roots. It's an all request show featuring interviews from Summerfolk42.

An eclectic mix of music with a "Labour Day" theme. 14 songs featuring: The Blurry Pickers, Bobby Dean Blackburn, Samantha Martin, Valdy,Lotus Wight, Brianna McGowan, Frasier & Gerard, The Krueger Band, Tom Morello, Ian & Sylvia, The Great Canadian Swampstompers, Ken Yates, The White Stripes and Coco Love Alcorn!!

This episode keeps the spirit of Summerfolk alive. It starts off with powerful women performers, features full band and solo instrumental wizardry, and wraps everything up with some fall songs because it feels like that already. There's also news about the upcoming Music Biz Tune Up Conference Sept 23rd in Owen Sound.

Summerfolk artist, candle songs, upcoming gigs, and some songs that simply needed to be shared.

This week we focus on Grey Bruce bands, family reunions, and upcoming acts for Summerfolk(which is next week!). There's also an Easter egg at the end of this show but you'll have to listen through to know what I mean.

This episode of Georgian Bay Roots showcases former Youth Discovery performers playing in Owen Sound Aug 12, has a selection of waterbound songs, and shares some of the performers coming to Summerfolk42 in just a few weeks.

This week's episode showcases artists with upcoming concerts at Owen Sound's Harbour Nights series, folks from this year's Mariposa festival who have played Summerfolk in the past, and finishes off with a segment full of acts on the line up for Summerfolk42

We've got another Summerfolk preview, a reprise of November's firefly songs, and some great upcoming local concert news.

This episode starts off with a trad set and features performers who will perform on the Chi Cheemaun through the Month of Sundays series and folks who will be at Summerfolk42.

This episode of Georgian Bay Roots features some summer songs, songs about 'enough', and songs by guitar makers for you with concert news and a wickedly catchy jingle.

This is the Georgian Bay Roots Canada Day special with songs about who we are, where we come from, and what we share in common. You'll find a few laughs and some thoughtful moments in there too with a mix of concert news to boot.

This episode of Georgian Bay Roots includes two acts on a thunder and storm theme and a feature interview with country singer Kayla Lukey.