Georgian Bay Roots

Well, we're a year into this pandemic in Ontario and it feels in many ways like it's been a long year. To keep spirits up this week on the show we're talking all about Good News! Tune in to indulge in some good vibes from some great artists. Featuring music by Coco Love Alcorn, The AB3, Julian Taylor, Samantha Martin and the Delta Sugar, David Hawkins & Richard Yves Sitoski, Raven Meets Lion, Pete...

Tune in to hear who we've been talking to and corresponding with at Georgian Bay Roots. On the show today: The Lowlanders, Jay Smith & the Majestics, James Brown (feat. Al Lucas on bass), Billy Fairley, the Cowboy Junkies, James Gordon & Sons, Bryan Leckie/Karen Kashuba/Kim Grant, The Aishterus, Freezing Paint (aka DJ Tadeo), Glacial Erratic, BA Johnston and The AB3.

Jon share's three tracks from different releases by each artist on this episode. You'll hear from: Abigail Lapell Stan Rogers Leela Gilday Richard Garvey Richard Laviolette and First Rate People

This week on Georgian Bay Roots we find that Kelly was very busy and one of our top fans, Dr. H. took on the task of programming director for our 230th episode.

We were feelin' the love this week...Happy Valentines Day! This week's show is all about love: being in love, longing for love, old fashioned love, the truth of love, brotherly love, loving yourself, and loving home. Tune in and share the love with us! Featuring tracks by Joel Plaskett, Scott Nolan, John Prine, David Hawkins, Corin Raymond, Ruth Moody, Jake Feeney, The Good Lovelies, Drew McIvor,...

Heat up on these cold winter nights with some hot tracks to get you moving for Black History Month. Thanks for assists on this week's show from Dennis Scott and Nicky Dread (Thursdays 7pm, Crooked Beat, 93.3 CFRU FM). For your dancing pleasure: Eugene Smith, Crack of Dawn, Blackburn, Louie 'Ox' Rankin, House of Velvet, Crystal Finger, The Too Nice Crew, The Responsables, Quicksound and Alpha Yaya...

Jon spins the blues this week with tracks from -Bobby Dean Blackburn - The MacKenzie Blues Band - Samantha Martin and the Haggard - Digging Roots - The Bearcats - Earle and Coffin -The Great Canadian Swampstompers - Ken Whiteley - Whitely, Washington, and Scarlet - Penny Lang -Little Miss Higgins - Karen Holgate -Suzie Vinnick - Shakura S'Aida - Richard Knechtel

Georgian Bay Roots January 24th Episode #226 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

Lockdown got you down? Take heart...we've got you covered! This week on Georgian Bay Roots Radio we're looking to spread cheer by spinning some of the happiest songs we could think of, and some brand-spankin' new music to spice up your playlist. Featuring tracks by the JD Edwards Band, Joel Plaskett, Coco Love Alcorn, Richard Garvey, Bill Monahan, the Big Little Lions, Bahamas, Esther's Family, th...

Featuring Mary Margaret O'Hara, Drew McIvor and House of Velvet, Jayden Grahlman aka the Grailman, Tobi, Missy Bauman, Megan Bonnell, Sandy Horne and Spoons, Eli of RollerRecords, Gordon Monahan and Fuzzy Love, Billy Fairley and String Driven Thing, Bryan Leckie, Gene Parsons and Beverly Glenn Copeland!

Jon is behind the mic for the first episode of 2021. It comes in three parts: new years, old tunes, and weather. You'll hear songs froms Maria Dunn Tiger Patrol Missy Bauman Preetam Sengupta david sereda Mellisande Fasta Glenelg Full Moon Country Dance Band Muddy York Arrandale Sultans of String David Ross MacDonald Ruth Moody Union Duke The Lifers

Georgian Bay Roots #222 December 27 2020 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

Seasons Greetings from Georgian Bay Roots Radio! This week's show is all about the festive season with lots of holiday themed music to share. Grab yourself a cup of hot chocolate, turn down the lights and turn up the dial to enjoy the music in this week's show. Featuring tracks by Dala, John Gracie, The Once, Kelly Babcock, Reid Jamieson, Sultans of String, Esther's Family, Gordon Lightfoot, Drew...

Tune in to hear a whole heap of holiday harmonies courtesy of Damien Robitaille, Simon & Garfunkel, a world premiere from Dornoch's The AB3, Can, Big Star, The Flaming Lips, Darlene Love, Stevie Wonder, the Vince Guaraldi Trio, Outkast, Run DMC, The Residents and the Beach Boys. To make it extra cozy, I invite you fireside for yuletide covers of the Kinks, the Pogues, the Band and John Prine by yo...

Georgian Bay Roots Episode #218 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

We've got a bit of a grab bag of music to share with you this week! Kailey spent some time at the Summerfolk office sorting through some old CDs and came across a few gems to share. If you mix those tracks up with some new music released this year and a few holiday-themed tunes to get you ready for the upcoming season, this show has a bit of everything. Tune in to hear music by Bran Sanders, The B...

A celebration of the keepers of this land. Listen in for some timely post-election classics from Buffy and Willie Dunn, covers in Anishnebemowin by Helen Roy, the late great Jacob Cheghano, new tracks from Ansley Simpson, Tanya Tagaq and the Jerry Cans, a brand new remix from Lido Pimienta, the raw brutality of Whoop-szo, a mini spotlight on the Chippewa Travellers including two tracks featuring N...

On this week's show Jon takes a tour through songs of war, peace, and conflict in honour of Remembrance Day. You'll hear from: Andrew Waite Ben Turcotte Matthew Byrne John McCutcheon Katherine Wheatley Vera Lynn Jon Brooks Judy Small Ennis Sisters James Keelaghan Richard Knechtel Sierra Noble

Georgian Bay Roots #214, November 1st, 2020, (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

Happy Hallowe'en! This week's show is jam packed with musical treats and some festive tricks, with some old favourites and brand new releases to share. Hoodoos, bones, ghosts, Dracula Love, it's all here. Tune in to hear tracks by RPR, The Krueger Band, Amy Speace, Hot Black Coffee, The Arrogant Worms, Morgan Barrie, Drew McIvor, Safe as Houses, Our Shotgun Wedding, Bahamas, Samantha Martin and th...

Listen to the in sounds from way out courtesy of The Silent Film Ensemble, Corrine vs. the Meaford Scarecrow Parade, Haunted Finish, The Aishterus, In Absentia, First Winter, Gordon Monahan, Lary 7, Tony Conrad, Alexander Hacke & Danielle de Picciotto and Crops.

On this week's episode Jon showcases the winners of the Folk Music Ontaro Songs From the Heart competition, shares new music with a message, and explores autumn and thanksgiving in song. You'll hear the Pairs Lynne Hanson Liv Cazzola Ken Yates Rebekah Hawker Chris McKhool Chris McKhool, Kevin Laliberté, Drew Birston, Rosendo Leon & Ifrah Jesse Palidofsky, Claire Lynch & Lea Gillmore Glenne Garramo...

Georgian Bay Roots Episode #210 with Kelly by Georgian Bay Roots

Live music is back! This week's show is jam packed with tunes from artists playing live shows -- both of the "in-person" and "virtual" kind. We've missed live music so much...tune in to see what's coming up! Featuring music by Scott Cook, The Small Glories, Morgan Barrie, Danny Michel, Don Ross, Drew McIvor, James Keelaghan, Coco Love Alcorn, Samantha Martin and the Delta Sugar, Pete Seeger, Rob E...

It's wall to wall heaviness of all descriptions, and all local; except for two legendary Canadian punk bands who make the cut because they played Meaford in the 80's! Get into the pit with Sons of Ishmael, Teenage Head, The Forgotten Rebels, Frankie & the Wild Years, Sterling & the Birdwatchers, Blackjaw, Discoverson, JORU, Killing Clarence, Cut Short, Clock Strikes, Disscontent, Cruel Bloom, Ashe...