Spill the Tea Radio

On today’s show, we Spill the Tea with Steven Taetz, a queer singer songwriter determined  to reclaim derogatory words from the past. We check in with Adina V, who tells us why she has no problem moving between multiple genres. A bonus interview with grammy nominee AHI, who backpacked through 3 countries and created an impactful song to live by. AND wrapping up today’s show is John Dawson, who, wh...

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with JSal, who gained her inspiration to write music as a  coping mechanism as she battled breast cancer at the age of 25. We check in with David Jule of the Void Comp project, who got his inspiration for his music from a futuristic blockbuster movie. AND wrapping up today’s show is Nathalie King. Her music is being featured on the big screen and she reveals how sh...

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Jai Vinyl who has a very strong opinion about open  mic sessions. We check in with Big Lou who reveals his process for picking a great song to record. AND wrapping up today’s show is Emma Hewson who talks about her process for writing a song a month. 

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Dayna Manning, who reveals the difference between the recording deal she signed in 1997 and today’s world. We check in with Sharon Marie White, who explains what colour a “heartache” is. AND wrapping up today’s show is Dana Debolt, who tells us about her famous singing auntie and how she influenced her music. 

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Logun, a Trinidadian-born artist who brought SOCA, reggae and rock to Canada. We check in with Allyson Whitmell who reveals how to balance life between graduate school, grant writing, song-writing and performing. AND wrapping up today’s show is Bigg Zee, a First Nations artist who has pulled his life back from addiction and now channels his stories through mus...

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Rik Emmett, lead singer and guitarist for the legendary band Triumph, who has a new solo project for us to discuss. We check in with Heather Christine, singer/songwriter/producer of the exceptional musical series “Isn’t She Lovely” and “West End Vocal Jam”. AND wrapping up today’s show is Zoe Thiessen, who tells us about the most unusual song request she ever...

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Big Lou, an artist who’s making big waves in the sports theme music profession. We check in with Gracie Jet, a singer/songwriter who battled back from a life-altering brain injury to regain her life and love of performing her music. AND wrapping up today’s show is Thunderclap, a method actor turned musician who has now released a music video that has been in t...

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Satellite Birdhouse, a dynamic duo who are not only partners in music collaboration, but also in life. We check in with Darren Armoogam, with the band Black Creek Reign, a group that fuses the sounds of reggae and soca with rock and blues. AND wrapping up today’s show is Jessika Pelland, the front person for the band The Show Continues, a youth rock band focus...

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Kari Lyn, a PEI native who found musical influences  while backpacking around the world. We check in with Big Lou, a transplant from St Marteen who tells us how he managed to have his song used as the anthem for one of the worlds largest regattas. AND wrapping up today’s show is Lila Wright who describes what it’s like to grow up in a family with generations o...

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Monica Gregory, a Music In Motion finalist who’s  voice has been compared to Adele. We check in with Dusty Marcus. An artist, following his musical and life passion while hitting mid-life. AND wrapping up today’s show is Holly Clausius. A hard-working queer artist, who has garnered the attention of Canadian icon Serena Ryder. 

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Lovarra. She's dedicating a song and a video to Rick Hansen, a Canadian hero celebrating the 40th anniversary of his 40,000 km, 34-country wheelchair journey to raise awareness for spinal cord injury. We check in with Braydon Hall, a winner of Canada’s Teen Jam who is writing about young love. AND wrapping up today’s show is Sharon Marie White who has a memora...

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with John Dawson. A musician with dual passions, he  weaves together in his music. We check in with Shalisa Liesch who reveals what it takes to win music awards, and an instrument she can play with her feet. AND wrapping up today’s show is Gary McGinness, a Scottish-born musician who moved to a different continent after breaking up with the love of his life. 

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Richard Cooper of The Cooper Brothers, who resurrected a fifteen-year-old song that hits a bullseye on today’s political climate. We check in with Poppy Miers who reveals why she named her band “Drop Dead Poppies”. AND wrapping up today’s show is Alick Mac, A white rapper who’s gaining mad props from the main players within his genre.

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Big Lou. An artist who’s fusing hip-hop and country  to create a fun bouncy dance tune with a catchy sing-along hook. We check in with Cara McLeod. A classically trained opera singer who has made her home in the jazz and country genres.  AND wrapping up today’s show is Harley Card. His latest album has been 4 years in the works and was definitely worth the wai...

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Emma Della Rossa, who reveals how introverted  performers deal with performance anxiety. We check in with Vili V, a Music in Motion national competition finalist. AND wrapping up today’s show is Malorie Blake, who is the ‘Janis Joplin” sounding powerhouse vocals for the band Propter Hawk. 

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Heliara (Heelee-aira). A finalist in the 2024 Music in  Motion national competition. We check in with Evan Rotella. A home-grown singer/songwriter who resurrected a set of songs from his teen years that have gained critical acclaim. AND wrapping up today’s show is Victoria Carr. Who has refused to allow her hearing impairment from her being a Dora award winner...

On today’s show we Spill the Tea with Siobhan Bodrug. A 20-year-old who booked her own tour of Ontario and Quebec because playing at the legendary Rockwood Music Hall in New York City and the El Mocambo in Toronto just wasn’t enough of an accomplishment for her. We check in with Amanda Braam. A music therapy student at Wilfrid Laurier University and producer of the Lullaby Project, working with at...

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Sarah MacDougall. A Swedish-born, Canada based multiple award-winning singer/songwriter , who has shared the stage with Tallest Man on Earth, Buffy St. Marie, and Bruce Coburn. We check in with Desiree Dorion. A JUNO nominated singer/songwriter who has graced Canadian Country Music charts and received a Manitoba Country Music award, Indigenous Music Award, and...

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Elena Erin. An artist from a remote town in Northern BC, who made her way to Berkley College of Music in Boston and then on to London, England via New York City. We check in with Chloe Watkinson. A Canadian Idol contestant, who's dad was a rocker with Kim Mitchell in the band Max Webster. AND wrapping up today's show is Rachel Dara. An international award-winn...

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Amanda Keeles who left a high-paying career in finance to follow her musical dream. We check in with Vitalia, who started her musical career at the age of 6 and has made music her life-long focus. AND wrapping up today's show is Justine Tyrell who tells us what it takes to be centre-stage singing our national anthem for CFL and NHL sporting events.

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Kellylee Evans, a Juno award-winning artist making waves in France. We check in with oH! The Artist. A performer who started with an appearance on Sesame Street, then with the boy band "The Show", and then as a finalist on Canadian Idol. AND wrapping up today's show is Sammy Jo Higgins. She is doubling down on the success of Canada's Teen Jam competition with...

On today's show we Spill the Tea with D.O. Gibson, a Guinness world record holding rapper, turned youth motivational speaker. We check in with Holly Gillis, an east coast transplant who brought her music and down home ceilies (kay-lee) to Ottawa. AND wrapping up today's show is Ken Whiteley, an accomplished musician who plays 20 different instruments.

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Sarah MacDougall, a Swedish-born, Canadian-based, multiple award-winning singer/songwriter. We check in with Ian Crichton of Saga fame, who has created a new band with two mega stars. AND wrapping up today's show is Hayley Verrall, a young and talented pop country artist from Burlington, Ontario, who is making waves in the music industry.

On today's Christmas Special show we Spill the Tea with 6 awesome artists who have created new holiday season songs for us to enjoy. Cat Bernardi brings her smooth and sultry voice to her song "Let's Get Cozy". Steven Taetz is here with his crooner vibe on "Magic For Me". Alex Bird with his throwback style creates a new song with "Another Christmas Day". Legendary Lou Pomanti produced this Marc Jo...

On today's show we Spill the Tea with Jason Kirkness. The 2023 Manitoba Country Music Male artist of the year. We check in with Ann Vriend from AV and the Innercity, a six-piece, all-female vocal group from Edmonton. AND wrapping up today's show is Ralph Selbach, an artist with a Leonard Cohen singer/songwriter vibe to his music.