Georgian Bay Roots

Georgian Bay Roots #305 August 7th 2022 "Then and Now" Summerfolk episode (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

THE SUMMERFOLK SCHEDULE IS OUT! Yay! You can check it out right now at www.summerfolk.org and begin to map out your festival experience. You'll want to check it out early and make some plans and, as a heads up, you might have to be strategic...because as it's been for the last 46 years, there will be LOTS of amazing music happening at this year's festival. Tune in this week to catch music by Summe...

Do you like camping? Bruce Lindsay does! That's where this show starts before diving deep into live music appearing on stages locally. On this episode's playlist, appearing at Electric Eclectics, shn shn and Laura Ortman, from Festival du Loup, Diable à 5, coming to Georgian Shores United Church in August, Joyful Joyful, at the Red Door and more, Amber May, and at Summerfolk: Puuluup, OKAN, Aysana...

On this week's show Jon recaps some highlights from Mariposa with songs from: This Way North Marla and David Celia Susan O'Neill Dala & Allison Russell He chats with James Keelaghan about programming Summerfolk And shares new songs from previous Summerfolk Youth Discoveries Housewife Paige Warner Bassett Tragedy Ann

Georgian Bay Roots #301 July 10 2022 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

It's our 300th show!! Join host Kailey Jane Hawkins as she takes us back to the beginning and spins tracks from those early days of the show, shares music to celebrate Canada Day AND to get you excited for Mariposa and Summerfolk! It's all here! Happy anniversary Georgian Bay Roots! Featuring music by Our Shotgun Wedding, Lennie Gallant, Dave Hawkins, Dala, The Arrogant Worms, Trent Severn, The Li...

Echoing Jon's show structure from the week before, we kick things off for NIPD and History Month by starting with the ABCs and Bryden Gwiss Kiwenzie, paying a visit to Thunder Bay with Ansley Simpson, hearing from the late, great Cheghano and listening to O Canada à la Willie Dunn. Moving right along into marking Pride by correcting my pronouns when it comes to Evangeline Gentle (they/them), check...

Jon shares a show in three parts with Pride songs from - david sereda - Deanne Hallman - Raine Hamilton -Skylark - Irish Mythen Songs celebrating Indigenous Peoples Day from - Leela Gilday - Bryden Gwiss Kiwenzie - Digging Roots - Twin Flames And Father's Day -William Prince -The Shards - Jenny Omnichord and Richard Laviolette - George Woodhouse and the Public Service - First Rate People

Georgian Bay Roots #297 June 12th, 2022 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

The results of the Youth Discoveries Finale event are in! It was a close competition and an amazing show and now we have some young performers who will be on the lineup for Summerfolk 47! Tune in to hear who's in, for music from performers playing Mariposa 2022, AND for more music from artists coming to Summerfolk 47! Get it all here! Featuring music by Steve Poltz, The Small Glories, Housewife, M...

This week Tom briefly revisits his theme of local high school dances of yesteryear that featured live bands, give you a preview of some very worldly artists in the lineup for Summerfolk this year and play some tracks to convince you to come out to Electric Eclectics’ event at Black Bellows on June 18. In the first camp, tracks from Perth County Conspiracy, Liverpool, Peter Schilling (a German star...

This is Jon's full conversation with Steve Ritchie featuring a few of the songs they discuss.

Jon celebrates Steve Ritchie on this week's show featuring part of an interview with Steve, songs from across Steve's career with Tanglefoot and RPR, and some stories from his family and bandmates.

Georgian Bay Roots #293 May 15th 2022 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

The sun is brighter, the weather is warmer, the days are longer...it is starting to feel summer-y out there, and that means Summerfolk is coming!! This week on the show we're sharing tunes to spread some happiness, feature music from artists who are either alumni of the festival or coming to play at Summerfolk 47 (or both?), and some tunes celebrating mothers for Mothers Day! Tune in to catch it a...

An hour of radio dedicated to the bands who played Owen Sound Collegiate and West Hill Secondary in the 60s, 70s and 80s. Tune in to hear Perth County Conspiracy, Major Hoople's Boarding House (featuring Wiarton's own David Lodge), Frank Soda & the Imps, FM with Nash the Slash, Rush, and a bracer of timeless AM gold: Copper Penny, The Stampeders, Edward Bear, April Wine, Saga, Max Webster, Triumph...

On this week's show Jon shares earth day songs from: Danny Michel Magpie Hayden Stewart Richard Garvey and Sarah Harmer. Brand new songs from: Tragedy Ann Jojo Worthington George Woodhouse and the Public Service And Summerfolk adjacent artists: Ellis Paul Rose Cousins Red Fox OKAN First Rate People

Georgian Bay Roots #289 Apr 17 2022 (with Kelly)The Covid Edition! by Georgian Bay Roots

Youth Discoveries is back!! It's been two years since we've been able to host the Youth Discoveries competition and we're excited to hear what our young musicians have been up to! Join host Kailey Jane Hawkins as she spins tracks from former Youth Discoveries winners, has a chat with Kimmer T, and shares music from local musicians and Summerfolk 47 artists! Featuring music by Irish Mythen, Justin...

Wherein Tom marks Choclair's bday visit to Owen Sound, DJ Strobe's ascension on the UK Billboard charts, Canada qualifying for the World Cup, Charlie Glasspool's fundraiser for Bagidawa'ad Alliance, Andy Elliott's show on Saturday April 9th and much more besides. Listen in to hear the Halluci Nation sampling the Chippewa Travellers, Bizmo iBoss celebrating the life of Louie Rankin + the Grammy win...

Jon presents a show in three parts with Spring songs from Logan McKillop Don Ross Joy Kills Sorrow The Barrel Boys Nuaa and Victoria Parker Songs of War and Peace from Buffy Sainte-Marie Bob Dylan Lynn Miles and Valdy And songs he likes from Irish Mythen Joshua Burnside The Pairs Maria Dunn and Tim Harrison

Georgian Bay Roots #285 Mar 20 2022 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

Do you need a little break from the winter blahs? This week's episode of Georgian Bay Roots Radio has just the ticket for you with old favourites and brand new tracks from past Summerfolk alumni, Summerfolk 47 artists, incredible local talent and new friends of the show. Tune in today to hear music from OKAN, De Temps Antan, Amanda Rheaume, Andy Elliott, Chris Walsh, Laura Keating, Steve Poltz, Jo...

From beginning to end, it's a dedication to the life work of one of this country's greatest guitar slingers; in memory of Dallas Good. The playlist runs the gamut from the Good Family through a generous sampling of the Sadies at work with their many collaborators: Buffy Ste. Marie, John Doe, Neko Case, Kurt Vile, Neil Young & Garth Hudson, Andre Williams, Robyn Hitchcock and Canadian supergroup th...

Jon is behind the mic for this show to share new artists and tracks as welll as 40 minutes of the artists on deck for Summerfolk47. You'll hear: Noelle Francis Charlotte Cornfield Joshua Burnside Sultans of String And Summerfolk performers Birds of Bellwoods Leela Gilday Andrea Ramolo Rick Fines Aysanabee Le Vent du Nord Melissande and RPR