Introducing ReFolkUs, a new podcast by Folk Music Ontario, where we talk to artists and music industry professionals about building sustainable careers as creative workers, with a focus on folk.
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We're a weekly radio show based in Owen Sound, Ontario and presented by the Georgian Bay Folk Society. Hosts Kailey, Lloyd, Kelly, and Tom share the music that's made in and played in Grey and Bruce counties with folk and roots music from across Canada and around the world thrown into the mix.
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Welcome to the ARC Podcast! Our show features conversations with Canadian recording artists. In each episode our host, Treasa Levasseur, explores how background, influences and personal journey shape the creative process. Every show features 2 original songs by the guest artist - so stick around to hear some great music!
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Welcome to Strongwriters On Songwriting (Inside the Song), with your hosts Eric Bjarnason Martin and Scott Bradshaw. Each series will centre around a different theme with highly accomplished songwriters delving into their own personal songwriting process. Each episode will provide an opportunity to listen to and explore a few of the featured artist's songs.ROAD WARRIORS Series 2 Episodes 3-6 JERRY LEGER Leger has a thing for ghosts. The Toronto singer/songwriter confirmed it a couple of year ...
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Demystifying Music Management with Amie Therrien
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In this week's episode of ReFolkUs, we chat with Amie Therrien, the Executive Director of Music Managers Forum Canada (MMF Canada). In this episode, Amie shares her journey as a music manager, exploring what drew her to the profession and the unique challenges it entails. She delves into the key roles and responsibilities of a manager, offering ins…
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Georgian Bay Roots #408 - August 11 2023
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This is the Episode 408 of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon that was released on August 11, 2024. Episode 408 is sponsored by The Georgian Bay Folk Society and the Owen Sound Current, your online source for what’s really going on in and around Owen Sound.In this show Lloyd plays music from artists that will be featured at Summerfolk …
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The Magic of House Concerts with Leonard Podolak
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In this week's episode of ReFolkUs, we chat with Leonard Podolak, the Co-Artistic/Executive Director of Home Routes/Chemin Chez Nous, Canada’s pioneering house concert circuit. In this episode, Leonard delves into the origins of Home Routes, sharing how the concept came to life. He explores the unique charm of house concerts, highlighting their abi…
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Georgian Bay Roots #407 August 4th 2024 (with Kelly)
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Music from the performers that will be on the Down By The Bay stage on Saturday afternoon at Summerfolk49 where Kelly will be emceeing. He's looking forward to seeing you and these artists there.By Georgian Bay Roots
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On the Air Pt. 3 - The Art of the Folk DJ with Tom Coxworth
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In this week's episode of ReFolkUs, we chat with Tom Coxworth, producer and DJ of the ‘Folk Routes’ radio show on CKUA Radio in Calgary. Tom shares his expertise on conducting interviews, emphasizing the importance of preparation, building rapport, and genuinely connecting with artists. He discusses what makes a successful interview from both the a…
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Georgian Bay Roots #406 July 28 2024 (with Kailey)
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IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR SUMMERFOLK! There are only a few sleeps left before the 2024 festival begins!! Tune in to this week's episode and join host Kailey Jane Hawkins as she spins tracks from artists playing in the Down By The Bay tent ("the beer tent"!) for Summerfolk 49 -- and shares some other great music to round out the show, including a very sp…
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Culinary Arts, Finance, and Starting a Music Festival with Daniel Desjarlais
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In this week's episode of ReFolkUs, we chat with Daniel Desjarlais. Daniel delves into the origins of the Sakawinow Music Festival, sharing the inspiration behind its creation and the story behind its name. He also discusses his process for curating the lineup and his passionate commitment to showcasing and uplifting local talent. Additionally, Dan…
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Georgian Bay Roots #405 July 21, 2024 (with Tom)
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Tune in to hear from a whole pile of acts coming to Grey County over the next couple months for Summerfolk, the Emancipation Festival, at the Roxy, the Meaford Hall, Heartwood, the Rumpus Room and Electric Eclectics. The setlist includes the Blackburn Brothers, Chilliwack, Maesha Bruger Gossmann, Band of People, Deep Blue Honey feat. Richard-Yves S…
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Breaking into the UK Market with Terry O'Brien
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In this week's episode of ReFolkUs, we chat with Terry O’Brien, a key figure in the UK folk scene. Terry offers an in-depth overview of the current folk music landscape in the UK, highlighting the many folk festivals and renowned folk clubs there. She delves into the English Folk Expo and outlines the many opportunities this conference presents for…
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This is the July 14, 2024 edition of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon. In this, our 404th episode, sponsored by The Georgian Bay Folk Society and an Anonymous Sponsor, Lloyd plays a request by Lynn Myles for our anonymous sponsor and presents music from the Headliner acts for Summerfolk 49 that is coming up on August 16 to 18 at Nawa…
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On the Air Pt. 2 - The Power of Local Radio on Community with Kwende Kefentse
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Today, we are excited to release the second episode of our series, ‘On the Air’, where we delve into the fascinating world of radio. This week, we chat to Kwende Kefentse, the Executive Director of CKCU-FM. Kwende shares his passion for radio and the ways in which it connects and builds community. He also discusses the history of CKCU and shares hi…
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Georgian Bay Roots #403 July 7th 2024 (with Kelly)
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It's Kelly's turn behind the mic this week! This week's show is about the women of Summerfolk 49. Oh, and the men of Summerfolk 49. Oh, also there's a segment on the groups of Summerfolk 49. Okay, this week's episode is about Summerfolk 49 and the women, men, and groups that we're all talking about and looking forward to. All kinds of "Good Noise" …
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Georgian Bay Roots #402 June 30 2024 (with Kailey)
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It's Canada Day, up Canada way! This week on the show we're celebrating our nation's birthday as well as spinning tracks from artists playing Summerfolk 49, music from artists who played way back at Summerfolk 36, and music from artists you can catch performing in and around our area all summer long. It's all here! Featuring tracks by Suzie Vinnick…
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How To Secure Funding with Samantha Matusoff
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In this week's episode, we sit down with grant writer and funding strategist, Samantha Matusoff. Samantha shares her extensive knowledge of securing grants for artists and songwriters, detailing the various opportunities available at both the provincial and national levels. She also provides practical advice on the best approaches when applying for…
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On the Air Pt. 1 - Radio Promotion with Art Menius
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Today, we are releasing the first episode in our series, ‘On the Air’, where we explore the wonderful world of radio. In this week's episode, we chat with Art Menius about the specialized field of folk radio promotion. Art provides valuable insights on the state of folk radio and discusses the vital role that radio still plays in the music industry…
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Georgian Bay Roots #401 June 23, 2024 (with Tom)
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A heady dose of highlights from 4 festivals that check off 4 big boxes. 1. close to the water 2. campeable 3. well established and 4. close to home: Summerfolk, Mariposa, Hillside & Riverfest.On the playlist: Chali2na & Cut Chemist, Fleet Foxes, Violent Femmes, Bryden Gwiss Kiwenzie, Tio Chorinho & Flavia Nascimento, Élage Diouf, Band of Horses, Ma…
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Supporting Your Health Through Herbs with Sarah Jane Scouten
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In this week's episode, we chat with folk artist and herbalist, Sarah Jane Scouten. Sarah Jane shares her philosophy on how musicians can achieve career longevity by prioritizing their health and discusses the benefits of using various herbs to help alleviate the mental and physical pressures of being on the road. She also provides tips and recomme…
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Georgian Bay Roods #400 June 16 2024 (with Lloyd Lemon)
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This is the June 16, 2024 edition of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon. In this, our 400th episode, Lloyd presents music to celebrate Fathers Day. Artists featured include: Sandy Harron; Kailey Jane Hawkins; Larry Jensen; Amber May; Matthew Barber; Stan Rogers; Garnet Rogers; Adrian Sutherland; The Kingston Trio; Nanci Griffith; Murra…
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Working and Performing in the USA with Liana White
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In this week's episode, we chat with Liana White, the Executive Director of the Canadian National Office of the American Federation of Musicians of the United States and Canada, otherwise known as the CFM. Liana provides an in-depth overview of US immigration and visas, focusing specifically on the requirements for Canadian musicians looking to wor…
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Georgian Bay Roots #399 June 9th 2024 (with Kelly)
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Georgian Bay Roots #399 June 9th 2024 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay RootsBy Georgian Bay Roots
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Georgian Bay Roots #398 June 2 2024 (with Kailey)
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What's that? You said you wanted some new music? Well...buckle yourself up because this week's episode of Georgian Bay Roots Radio has got all kinds of new tracks hot off the press PLUS music from your friends and neighbours, Youth Discoveries 2024 winners, Summerfolk 49 performers and more. It's all here!Featuring tracks by Lennie Gallant, Terra L…
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All Things Folk Alliance International with Jennifer Roe
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Welcome back to the third season of ReFolkUs. In this week's episode, we chat with Jennifer Roe, the Executive Director of Folk Alliance International. Jennifer dives into all things Folk Alliance, sharing insights about the organization's history, growth, and exciting plans for the future. She also discusses their annual conference, highlighting w…
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Georgian Bay Roots #397 May 26, 2024 (with Tom)
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A heady mix of hot tracks to match the hot weather! Listen in to hear A Tribe Called Red feat. Odario, Haviah Mighty and the Chippewa Travellers, Jesse Landen's latest project Balmy Beach, Sages, formerly of Meaford, now of Hamilton, a classic from Spoons, a soon to be classic from Sandro Perri, Charlie and Josh at their danciest with Platinum Swea…
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Georgian Bay Roots #395 May 12th 2024 (with Kelly)
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Georgian Bay Roots Episode 396 May 19, 2024 (With Lloyd Lemon)
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This is the May 19, 2024 edition of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon.In this episode Lloyd presents music about, inspired by, or written and composed by Gordon Lightfoot. Artists featured include: The Guess Who; Jimmy Buffett; Anne Murray; Bruce Cockburn; Raul Malo; Liona Boyd; Billy Joel; Murray McLauchlan; Ron Sexsmith; The Skydigg…
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Georgian Bay Roots #394 May 5 2024 (with Kailey)
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If you like music made in and played in Grey and Bruce counties, then, Friends -- you are going to *love* this week's edition of Georgian Bay Roots Radio. Picking up where Tom left off last week talking about local music, this week's show is almost exclusively featuring local musicians, with music from Youth Discoveries Finalists, information about…
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Georgian Bay Roots #393 April 28, 2024 (Tom)
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Inspired by the gonzo reporting of @owensoundlivearchive, Georgian Bay Roots walks you through one weekend of live music (plus some road tunes along the way) in this corner of the world. Friday night kicks off with a Thresher (Owen Sound) live show, a Saturday afternoon at Four Winds Festival's Emerging Artist Showcase means songs from Equal (Oshaw…
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This is the April 21, 2024 edition of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon. In this episode Lloyd presents music inspired by live shows by RPR, Sue Foley, Colin Linden, and Shawn Kellerman. These experiences are supplemented by connections with other summerfolk artists, new music, and new to him music that he’s experienced over the past …
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Georgian Bay Roots #391 April 14 2024 (with Kelly)
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Georgian Bay Roots #390 April 7 2024 (with Kailey)
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They say "April showers bring May flowers"...host Kailey Jane Hawkins is embracing this rainy week we've had here in Grey/Bruce and spinning all kinds of tracks about rain, new music from your friends and neighbours, and music from Summerfolk alumni and Youth Discoveries winners of years past. Catch it all here! Featuring tracks by The Lifers, Larr…
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Georgian Bay Roots #389 March 31, 2024 (with Tom)
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GBR kicks off with a pile of local cuts, past and present, from Murray Powell, Sterling & the Birdwatchers, Milk Fraud, JD Crosstown, Woodworker and Melissa Dawne & the Timebomberz w/ Drew Wright before switching gears to get you up to date on acts coming to town that you won't want to miss: The Stampeders, Zones, Moon King, Moonbean and Souvenirs,…
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This is the March 24, 2024 edition of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon. Lloyd and his wife Anne had the pleasure of visiting Ireland in May of 2023 and in this episode we explore traditional music from Ireland and from artists who carry on the Irish traditions. Artists featured include: The Chieftains; Matt Molloy, Sean Keane, and Ar…
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Georgian Bay Roots #387 March 17, 2024 (with Kelly)
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It's the St. Paddy's Day episode. There might be some mention of Ireland in this one.By Georgian Bay Roots
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Georgian Bay Roots #386 March 10 2024 (with Kailey)
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It's taken just over six months to happen: host Kailey Jane Hawkins' Summerfolk wristband finally fell off this week! Take heart -- there are only a few short months until she'll get a new one at Summerfolk 49! This week's show has got a little bit of everything to get you excited for the upcoming music season: tunes from Summerfolk alumni, artists…
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Georgian Bay Roots #385, March 3, 2024 (with Tom)
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Tune in this Sunday for a Georgian Bay Roots episode all about the Great Lakes Jam, a massive music festival that happened one August 20 years ago in Balaclava. The lineup included Spencer Davis, Eric Burdon & the Animals, Steppenwolf, Blue Oyster Cult, Joe Walsh, Rick Derringer, Johnny Winter, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, the B-52s, Cheap Trick…
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The Art of Booking Pt. 6 - Hillside Festival with Samir Baijal
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Today, we are releasing the sixth episode in our series titled ‘The Art of Booking’ where we speak with Artistic Directors of music festivals from across Canada. In this week's episode, we speak with Samir Baijal, the Artistic Director of Hillside Festival on Guelph Lake Island in Guelph, Ontario. Samir chats about his process of booking both the l…
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This is the February 25, 2024 edition of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon. In this episode we play music to counter the mid-winter blues and celebrate Carnaval and Mardi Gras with music from Quebec, PEI, Louisiana, and New Orleans. Artists featured include: Waylon Thibodeaux; La Bottine Souriante; La Ligue Du Boheur; Vishten; De Temp…
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Having Hard Conversations with Shakura S'Aida
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Today on ReFolkUs, we chat to Shakura S’Aida. Shakura goes into depth on how she navigates having hard conversations within both a personal and business context and offers advice on helpful ways of resolving differences in order to move forward. Shakura explains the importance of honesty and having realistic expectations during challenging discussi…
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Georgian Bay Roots #383 February 18 2024 (with Kelly)
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Music made in or played in Grey and Bruce Counties with tracks from around the world, this episode is celebrating All the things that happen in February.By Georgian Bay Roots
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Georgian Bay Roots #382 February 11 2024 (with Kailey)
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Kick off your shoes and make yourself comfortable, this week's episode of Georgian Bay Roots is designed to get you excited for the upcoming festival season, celebrate Valentines Day, and to make you feel at home with some great tunes by Summerfolk alumni as well as some of your own friends and neighbours. Featuring tracks by Bahamas, Suzie Vinnick…
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The Art of Booking Pt. 5 - Vancouver Island MusicFest with Doug Cox
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Today, we are releasing the fifth episode in our series titled ‘The Art of Booking’ where we speak with Artistic Directors of music festivals from across Canada. In this week's episode, we chat to Doug Cox, the Artistic Director of Vancouver Island MusicFest in the Comox Valley in Courtenay, BC. Doug discusses the format of this campground festival…
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Addressing Climate Justice with Luke Wallace
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Today on ReFolkUs, we chat to Luke Wallace. Luke touches on the ways in which he incorporates climate justice into his music by inspiring others through messages of hope, unity, and power. Luke also discusses his belief in initiating change collectively rather than individual thinking and addresses his perspective on how the music industry and arti…
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Georgian Bay Roots #381 Feb 4, 2024 (with Tom)
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Press play to hear an eclectic mix of acts gracing the streets and stages of Grey Bruce: hear the Bobcat Family Band (feat. Rich Laviolette) take on a Neil Young classic, find out what BA Johnston really thinks about self service machines, mark the Spoons show at the Meaford Hall on your calendars along with Woodworker and Kingo Halla shows at the …
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The Art of Booking Pt. 4 - Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival with Louis Robitaille
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Today, we are releasing the fourth episode in our series titled ‘The Art of Booking’ where we speak with Artistic Directors of music festivals from across Canada. In this week's episode, we chat to Louis Robitaille, the Artistic Director of Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival in the beautiful UNESCO World Heritage town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia. Louis …
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Georgian Bay Roots #380 Jan 28 2024 (with Lloyd)
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This is the January 28, 2024 edition of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon. In this first episode of 2024 we look back at some of Lloyd's favourite new music from 2023. Artists featured include: Bruce Cockburn: Jay Linden; Lennie Gallant; Jimmy Buffett; Meredith Moon; Elisapie; Adrian Sutherland; Allison Russell; The Urban Folk Quartet…
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Today on ReFolkUs, we chat to Aysanabee. We discuss the incredible trajectory of his career — from his roots as a journalist to a fulltime music artist. He also delves into how he became the first artist signed to Ishkōdé Records, reflects on his experience performing at the 2023 Juno Awards and discusses why he feels every musician should be atten…
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Georgian Bay Roots #379 January 21st, 2024 (with Kelly)
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The Art of Booking Pt. 3 - Summerfolk Music & Crafts Festival with James Keelaghan
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Today, we are releasing the third episode in our series titled ‘The Art of Booking’ where we speak with Artistic Directors of music festivals from across Canada. In this week's episode, we chat to James Keelaghan, the Artistic Director of Summerfolk Music and Crafts Festival in Owen Sound, Ontario. James chats to us about what he looks for when pro…
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Georgian Bay Roots #378 January 14 2024 (with Kailey)
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Sticking close to our format in this week's episode (sharing music made in and played in Grey and Bruce counties with folk and roots music from across Canada and around the world thrown into the mix!), host Kailey Jane Hawkins has new music from your friends and neighbours closeby, music from friends a little farther away, and some tunes courtesy o…
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Identity & Creative Expression with Janice Jo Lee
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Today on ReFolkUs, we chat to Janice Jo Lee about the interplay between identity and creativity. Janice discusses how her Korean identity informs the narrative of her creative expression, and how music and art that is rooted in personal identity evoke both empathy and connection. Janice also fills us in on her latest album, Ancestor Song and discus…
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