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Leave It All on the Stage with Tom Savage

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Hi there, I’m Tom Savage, Kingston Ontario musician and host of “Leave It All on the Stage”. In this CFRC Radio show and podcast series, I invite special guests to join me in exploring the challenges of the working musician in the 21st century, while also identifying the many joys found in life for professional artists. Episodes cover a range of topics and whether you're new to the music scene or a veteran performer, there’s something for everyone in these inspiring conversations. Thank you for joining us!

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Episodes

Family Trade: Oscar Evans and Spencer Evans 03.09.2026 51:26

Welcome to another edition of Leave It All on the Stage! In this episode, host Tom Savage sits down with guests Spencer Evans and his son, Oscar Evans. They discuss their experiences working and performing music together as father and son, their lives as musicians, their creative processes and more. They also take time to […]

Episode 7 with Jason Mercer 27.08.2026 46:41

Join us for another fabulous conversation with local musician Jason Mercer! Hear stories and learn about the art of the long-haul musician’s tour with Jason who took time to join us just ahead of his European tour with acclaimed artist, Ron Sexsmith! We hope you enjoy the episode! Host: Tom Savage Guests: Jason Mercer Executive […]

The Importance of Community Radio with Barry Rooke and Dinah Jansen 07.08.2026 48:25

Does radio have a place in this futuristic streaming/tik tok kinda world we live in? Episode #6 of the Leave It All On The Stage attempts to answer this question. My two guests really know their radio! Barry Rooke is Executive Director of the National Campus and Community Radio Association (NCRA/ANREC), where he has championed […]

Miss Emily in Conversation 02.07.2026 50:08

Welcome to Episode 5 of Leave It All on the Stage with Tom Savage! In this episode, Tom welcomes Maple Blues Award-winning, Juno nominated local artist Miss Emily (Emily Fennell). Emily sits down with Tom to discuss the highs, lows, triumphs, tribulations and straight up reality of being a touring musician this day in age, […]

Chris Brown & Luella 30.05.2026 39:12

Hello and welcome to our fourth installment of Leave It All on the Stage with Tom Savage! This episode, “Why Bother Making Albums Anymore?” features local musicians and songwriters Chris Brown and Liv Whitfield known by her stage name Luella. These wonderful artists join Tom to discuss the importance of the album as an art […]

Virginia Clark & Marc Garniss 21.05.2026 56:12

Welcome to the third installment of Leave It All on the Stage with Tom Savage: “Music Promotion in the 21st Century” This episode features two people who play a huge part in bringing a tonne of quality acts in wide range of genres and levels of prominence to Kingston, Virginia Clark of Flying V Productions, […]

Piner & Stephen Stanley 05.05.2026 35:56

In our second installment of Leave It All on the Stage, host Tom Savage sits down with legendary rocker Stephen Stanley and local singer-songwriter Claya Brackenbury aka Piner. Both sit down with Tom to discuss supporting independent musicians in the streaming age and both even play an acoustic song for you to enjoy! Thank you […]

Tom Stewart and Moira Demorest 21.04.2026 32:50

In our premiere episode of Leave It All on the Stage, host Tom Savage sits down with local artists and changemakers Tom Stewart and Moira Demorest. Both sit down with Tom to discuss the importance of music and musicians in the community and their own roles in helping bring shape to a connected community in […]