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Just like Stan Rogers said we should, we did "rise again" and got to experience real, live music at Summerfolk 46 last weekend! Join host Kailey Jane Hawkins as she recounts some of her favourite festival moments (like when she got to meet the Good Lovelies and got a song shoutout from Amanda Rheaume!) and listen to some amazing local musicians showcase their stuff. It's all here, tune in today! F...

In celebration of the little festival that could, and was: Summerfolk 46. Since it was impossible to catch all the acts, at all the venues, here's a handy sampler of a few of the great sounds the Georgian Bay Folk Society brought to Owen Sound this year. Travel by ear around the world with Jaffa Road, Moskitto Bar, Okan and Quique Escamilla. Revel in the shimmering guitars of Tony McManus & Julia...

A Summerfolk46 appetizer with songs from: Larry Jensen Madison Violet Amanda Rheume Vishten Ken Whitely Coco Love Alcorn Davis Sereda The Sky Diggers Quique Escamilla Wendel Ferguson Tony McManus The Slocan Ramblers Twin Flames

Georgian Bay Roots #254 Aug 8 2021 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

All aboard for Summerfolk 46!! Have you got your boarding pass...I mean, tickets yet? Join host Kailey Jane Hawkins as she shares music from artists playing THIS YEAR at Summerfolk 46 AND she'll tell you which stages you can find them at...including the Marine and Rail stage, the very stage she is hosting! Tune in now to hear music by Chantal Kreviazuk, The Skydiggers, Mia Kelly, The Arrogant Worm...

A celebration of all things musical and francophone coming out of Penetang and Lafontaine with an emphasis on the role of Neil Lefaive throughout. The proceedings kick off in official fashion with the franco-ontarian anthem (albeit the dubstep version!) and a sampling of tracks from Penetanguishene Secondary School's concert band album circa 1975 before diving headlong into Monsieur Lefaive's prod...

On this week's show Jon shares music from artists on the line up for Summerfolk46 including Julian Taylor Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar Alysha Brilla The Good Lovelies The Arrogant Worms Okan Kelly Prescott Birds of Bellwoods Marshall Veroni Evangeline Gentle and new songs from Alexander Saint Swim Good Now & The Techno Hall of Fame

Georgian Bay Roots #250 July 11th, 2021 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

SUMMERFOLK 46 IS HAPPENING!! After such a long live-music drought Kailey is pretty excited about our upcoming festival and hopes that you are too! This week on the show we're talking all things Summerfolk, spinning some tracks by artists confirmed to play at this year's festival and a couple of Kailey's "hopefuls" that would be amazing to hear at Summerfolk...or anytime at all. Featuring tracks by...

Hear a brand new track from Jayden Grahlman produced at Grey Noise in Meaford, a cut from Platinum Sweat live at Pride 2010 and a deep dive for National Indigenous History Month (Chippewa Travellers, Nadjiwan, Cheghano, Bryden Gwiss Kiwenzie, Ansley Simpson, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Helen Roy, David Fuhst, Jesse Ed Davis) including an incredible teamup of Summerfolk alumni The Sadies and Buffy...

On this week's show Jon shares seasonal tracks, songs of reflection for the 215 children discovered in Kamloops, and a shout out for Father's Day. You'll hear from Jenn Grant Jeremy Fisher Sarah Harmer Ian Sherwood Earl Brinson Susan Aglukark Bryden Gwiss Kiwenzie Digawolf Buffy St Marie Digging Roots Moscow Apartment Terry Tufts and First Rate People

Don't adjust your dial...Kailey is filling in for Kelly this week! This week on the show we're sharing a little bit of everything -- some old favourites, new discoveries, new releases, live recordings and local favourites! Catch it all here. Featuring music by Craig Cardiff, Will Gillespie, Alex Houghton, Patty McLaughlin, Dave Hadfield, Lennie Gallant, Peter Katz, The Good Lovelies, Colm Wilkinso...

It's Junos week! We've got a jam-packed show for you this week with Juno nominees(and winners!), Summerfolk alumni, CBC Searchlight competitors, new music and old favourites. Tune in to catch it all! Featuring music by Wendi Hunter, Will Gillespie, Frank Westcott, Tanglefoot, Samantha Martin and the Delta Sugar, Sarah Harmer, Madison Galloway, Bahamas, Rose Cousins, Julian Taylor, William Prince a...

An hour's worth of beats to bop to on your way to, from or at the beach! Cued up: Grammy winner Louie 'Ox' Rankin and former resident of Hanover, Shelburne's Ruby Waters, from Owen Sound: DJ Strobe, Rap God M-D, Zomada, Platinum Sweat, Spoons (bass player Sandy Horne hails from the Scenic City) and Balmy Beach, a track each from Meaford's own Sages, JDon and Hantiks, Neyaashiinigmiing's Chippewa T...

Kailey, Kelly, and Jon share some favourite concert memories on this special collaborative show.

Georgian Bay Roots #242 May 9 2021 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

Happy Mother's Day! This week's show features music to celebrate mothers, music for brothers with different mothers, and music for all of the others out there too. Featuring tracks by Natalie MacMaster, JP Cormier, Dave Gunning, Rachelle Van Zanten, Jenn Grant, John Prine, Olivia and the Creepy Crawlies, Kelly Babcock, The Once, Rose Cousins, John Paul White, Nonie Crete, Reid Jamieson, Allie Benn...

Wherein Tom marks one year of hosting Georgian Bay Roots with a ton of music from The Hidden Cameras, Mean Mr Jarvis, Pete Binsted, Hello Babies, Milk Fraud, Greg Smith, The Sportswriters, Culture Reject, Camille Delean, The Lowlanders, Charles Spearin, Bob Skelly and Beverley Glenn Copeland and the yarns that connect them to Grey/Bruce.

Jon is back behind the mic to share some up beat music from Manitoba, Summerfolk veterans, and international artists. You'll hear from: the Wailin Jennys Sweet Alibi Chic Gamine Carly Dow Oh My Darling The Maple Blues Revue Daori Farrel Trout Fishing in America Alex Cuba Compadres Trad. Attack! Les Filles de Illighadad Elage Diouf and Madagascar Slim

Georgian Bay Roots #238 April 18 2021 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

CATch up with Georgian Bay Roots Radio! This week on the show Kailey's new kitten, Handsome Norman, helped out with some of the song choices. It was nearly a CATastrophe when he fell asleep on the keyboard but we made it work. This week we're spinning songs about cats, songs to promote upcoming shows and events like Youth Discoveries 2021, and songs from new friends. Tune in to CATch it all! Featu...

This episode of Georgian Bay Roots challenges you to solve the mystery of what (or more specifically, who)connects all the artists you'll hear: Beverley Glenn Copeland, Bruce Cockburn, Paul Woolner, Tom Waits, The Sin City Band (covering Gram Parsons' 'Grievous Angel'), Tom Rush, Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Valdy, Odetta, Daniel Lanois and Lyle Lovett. See if you can guess the mystery musician, it'll b...

This is Jon's full interview with Liv Cazzola (The Lifers / TragedyAnn) about Music Declares Emergency.

On this episode Jon takes a tour through Summerfolk veterans with award nominations, interviews Liv Cazzola (the Lifers / TragedyAnn), and share spring songs. You'll hear Pharis and Jason Romero Leela Gilday Moscow Apartment Lynn Miles Big Little Lions The Lifers David Francey Sam Gleaves Nuaa Mike T Kerr Clea Roddick

March is Women's History Month, so this show is crammed full of 15 songs by some of folk music's finest contemporary musicians. A valiant effort, but so very many more could have been played if only there was more time.