Georgian Bay Roots

Well friends -- it's been a blast! This is it -- the last episode of Georgian Bay Roots Radio! Join hosts Kailey, Lloyd, Kelly, Tom and our founding host Jon Farmer as we take turns saying "so long for now" and spin one last song each to sail off into the sunset to. We've had so much fun curating these shows for you over the last 8 years. Thank you SO much to the Georgian Bay Folk Society for this wonderful opportunity to make these shows and for keeping us on the air, thank you to Steve Ritchie at CFOS for making us sound good on the radio, and thank you to each of you for tuning in week after week and for all your support and kind words. Take care of yourselves and each other, support local and live music, and we'll see you at Summerfolk!!! Featuring music by The Clumsy Lovers, Murray McLauchlan, Bram Morrison, Iris Dement, Beverly Glenn-Copeland, Scott Cook, and Stan Rogers!

Georgian Bay Roots #427 December 8, 2024 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

This is Episode 426 of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon that was released on December 15, 2024. Episode 426 is sponsored by The Georgian Bay Folk Society. In this episode Lloyd bids farewell to this adventure of being a volunteer radio host with a set list to recognize artists from Summerfolk past and future (Summerfolk 50) and to also have a nod to the holiday season. Artists featured include: Hot Soup; Oliver Schroer & The Stewed Tomatoes; Ivan Strunin, Blackie & the Rodeo Kings; Lennie Gallant; Matt Andersen; Rick Fines; The Skydiggers; Catherine MacLellan; Danny Michel; Trout Fishing in America; and Brian Wilson. #summerfolk #podcast #georgianbayroots #georgianbayrootsradio #Summerfolk50 #hotsoup #oliverschroerandthestewedtomatoes #ivanstrunin blackieandtherodeokings #lenniegallant #mattandersen #rickfines #skydiggers #catherinemaclellan #dannymichel #troutfishinginamerica and #brianwilson

Leaning heavily into "the music made and played by your neighbours right here in GreyBruce". Tune in to hear, in order of appearance: Sons of Ishmael, Louis Rankin, Chegahno, Hallucination feat. Chippewa Travellers & Reverse, Beverly Glenn Copeland (Song for Elizabeth Glenn-Copeland), BA Johnston, Rich Laviolette, The Sadies, JD Crosstown, Eugene Smith, String Driven Thing, Bill Monahan, Kuips and Andy Elliott and David Chevalier's Lakewater!

This is Episode 424 of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon that was released on December 1, 2024. Episode 424 is sponsored by The Georgian Bay Folk Society. In this episode Lloyd presents his interview with Terra Lightfoot as recorded at the Sharing Circle on Saturday morning, August 17, 2024. The interview is accompanied by music discussed by Terra (I finally get a chance to play some David Wilcox (one of Terra's early influences). Terra talks about some of her musical roots, her relationships with mentors like Colin Linden and Daniel Lanois, playing on tour with Blue Rodeo, Bruce Cockburn, Blackie & The Rodeo Kings and some of the artists she has co-written with -including Matt Anderson, Colin Linden, Colin James, and Tyler Chester. Terra also graced us with two acoustic performances of new songs: L A Good Sign and and Could've Stayed Lost that she has already recorded and are planned to be released in February. We had some technical challenges with the field recording, but you can hear Terra's talent, passion and spirit shine through (even if it does not duplicate the amazing experience of sitting beside her while she sang and played). #summerfolk #podcast #georgianbayroots #georgianbayrootsradio #Summerfolk49 #terralightfoot #interview #davidwilcox #samweber

Kelly's Last show ... before the last show Kelly does in December, but that's a Christmas Show so this is Kelly's real last show, it's just not ... you know .... last.

As the Good Lovelies say in their track "I See Gold": There's a change comin' Everything's gonna be alright... There *is* a change coming: friends, after 8 years on the airwaves, at the end of this calendar year Georgian Bay Roots Radio is switching off and heading into the sunset. Join host Kailey Jane Hawkins as she reflects on her 7 years as one of the hosts of this merry little show, and spins some favourites from local legends and Summerfolk alumni alike. Featuring tracks by Joel Plaskett, Suzie Vinnick, Jon Brooks, Stephen Hardy Palmer, Drew McIvor, Marv Perry, Bill Monahan, Fred Penner, Matt Andersen, Steve Poltz, Danny Michel, Bill Dickson, the JD Edwards Band, and the Good Lovelies!

Tune in to discover Bass is Base, The Maximum Definitive, Blue Rodeo and the Cowboy Junkies' ties to Grey County, to hear new singles from JD Crosstown and Kuips, to catch up with acts in and around town (The Skydiggers, The Sadies, John Muirhead, Goddo, Victoria Yeh, JORU & Jarvis Church) and to take stock of the fact that Drew McIvor's perennial open mic at the Bruce will be wrapping up for good on Nov. 20th; get your resos now!

This is Episode 420 of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon that was released on November 3, 2024. Episode 416 is sponsored by The Georgian Bay Folk Society. In this episode Lloyd features an interview between Jon Farmer and Juno Award winning performer from Summerfolk 49 – David Francey. The interview is accompanied by music discussed by David Francey, including Terra Spencer is featured on his 2023 release, The Breath Between. The final segment of the show features artists from live shows that Lloyd has enjoyed since Summerfolk, including Jeff Rogers, The Legendary Downchild Blues Band, and Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band.

Georgian Bay Roots #419 October 27th 2024 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

New music from your Grey/Bruce neighbours (past and present): Beverly Glenn Copeland (with Sam Smith!), Culture Reject, Rich Laviolette, Kevin Kuipers, Charlie Glasspool, Odd Marshall and Thresher. The second segment is entirely dedicated to, belatedly, marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: listen in to hear William Prince w/ Serena Ryder, Ruby Waters, Aysanabee, Willie Dunn, Elisapie, Northern Haze and Helen Roy.

Surprise! It's Kailey on the airwaves this week -- Kailey and Tom switched it up and she was *thankful* for the opportunity to get to be on the air this weekend (see what I did there?) Bringing you tunes about Thanksgiving, new music from your friends and neighbours, and some "ghost-y" tunes to start getting you excited for Halloween, this week's episode is jam packed! Featuring tracks by Lennie Gallant, Wayne Nichols, Dr Fabola, Odd Marshall, Kelly Babcock, Tim Harrison, John & Sheila Ludgate, Good For Grapes, Amanda Braam, Jayden Grahlman, Lisa Stethem, Valdy, Pete Bo and Andrina Turenne!

This is Episode 416 of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon that was released on October 6, 2024. Episode 416 is sponsored by The Georgian Bay Folk Society. In this episode Lloyd plays music from artists on Volume 1 of his wishlist for Summerfolk 50 (2025). Artists featured include: Ruthie Foster; Billy Bragg & Joe Henry; John Hammond; JD McPherson; John Gorka; Terra Spencer; Ron Sexsmith; Alan Doyle; The Skydiggers; David Myles; De Temps Antan; Sharon Shannon; Jesse Cook and Tommy Emmanuel; and Natalie MacMaster, Donnell Leahy with Rhiannon Giddens. #summerfolk #podcast #georgianbayroots #georgianbayrootsradio #Summerfolk50 #ruthiefoster; #billybraggandjohnhenry #johnhammond #jdmcpherson #johngorka #terraspencer #ronsexsmith #alandoyle #theskydiggers #david myles #detempsantan #sharonshannon # jessecook #tommyemmanuel #nataliemacmasteranddonnellleahy #rhiannongiddens

The Ol' Radio Show from September 29th, 2024 is full of artists that our host, Kelly Babcock thinks of as hard working musicians. The music is good, and the 59 minutes go by quickly. But that's okay 'cause there's 414 previous episodes of Georgian Bay Roots that you can listen to.

It's the Summers End here in Ontario, but there is no end to great music being made and played right here on Georgian Bay Roots Radio. This week on the show we've got some new releases from some of your favourite artists, tracks from artists performing shows in the area, tracks from new friends of the show, and tracks to help usher in the Autumn season here in Grey and Bruce. We've got it all! Featuring music by Joel Plaskett, Morgan Barrie, Eve Goldberg, Julian Taylor, Suzie Vinnick, John Prine, Rob Elder, Odd Marshall, Madison Galloway, Rob Ritchie, and new friends of the show Wayne Nichols and Marv Perry!

Hear sounds and songs from the likes of Ansley Simpson, Josh Richardson and the Silent Film Ensemble, Gordon Monahan, Charlie Glasspool and Leanne Betasamosake-Simpson; get up to date with the latest big news from Beverly Glenn Copeland (Sam Smith?!), discover Hayden's familial connection to Grey County, find out who puts on the best light shows in the Scenic City, take in the title track from Richard Laviolette's new posthumous album 'All The Wild Things Are Shy' (don't miss the show at the Heartwood on Oct. 10th) and, finally, indulge me as I relive a recent show in the big city : Rick White & the Sadies, which also brings us to The Unintended, Eric's Trip and Julie Doiron!

This is the Episode 412 of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon that was released on September 8, 2024. Episode 412 is sponsored by The Georgian Bay Folk Society and an anonymous member of the Georgian Bay Folk Society Board. In this episode Lloyd plays music based on his memories from Summerfolk 49 (2024). Artists featured include: Peter Karp & Sue Foley; Sass Jordan; Lennie Gallant; Daniel Schmidt; Samantha Martin & The Haggard; Terra Lightfoot; Colin Linden; The Fretless; Diyet & The Love Soldiers; The Skydiggers; Shawna Caspi; David Francey; Lloyd Spiegel; and Ruthie Foster.

Georgian Bay Roots #411 September 1st 2024 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

Summersoak...uh, we mean **SUMMERFOLK 49** recap!! This week's episode of Georgian Bay Roots Radio is sponsored by Georgian Bay Folk Society board member David Rosenfeld, and is all about the amazing festival we had just last weekend. As you may have heard (or if you were there you experienced it first hand haha) there was rain, but there was a lot of incredible music too...boy oh boy was there ever music!! Join host Kailey Jane Hawkins as she recounts her Summerfolk 49 experience as an attendee, as an emcee, and as a fan of that wonderful weekend we call Summerfolk! Featuring tracks by Ego Spank, Bruce Molsky, Porch Couch, The Fretless & Madeline Roger, Treasa Levasseur, Lloyd Spiegel, David Newland, David Francey, Lennie Gallant, Ray Bonneville, Suzie Vinnick and 2024 Youth Discoveries Winner Daniel Schmidt!

Tune in to hear a selection of artists from Summerfolk 49, a topical request from Dave Rosenfeld and the song that wraps up the fest every year. In order of appearance: Suzie Vinnick, Tio Chorinho, Kobo Town, Kalascima, Elage Diouf, Andrina Turenne, Darol Anger & Bruce Molsky, Shawna Caspi, Diyet & the Love Soldiers, Terra Lightfoot, Little Misty, Meteor Heist, Bryden Gwiss and, finally, Stan Rogers.

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 49 on August 16 to 18 2024 at Nawash Park in Owen Sound. Artists featured include: Lloyd Spiegel; A'Court, Spiegel, & Vinnick, Treasa Levasseur, David Newland, Diyet & The Love Soldiers, Elage Diouf, Kobo Town, Andrea Ramolo featuring Kaliscama, The Fretless, Beppe Gambetta, and Bruce Molsky. We hope you will be able to join us in Owen Sound at Summerfolk 49. Tickets can be purchased at www.summerfolk.org. This program is closed out with a song by Richard Laviolette in recognition of his new album titled “All Wild Things Are Shy” that will be available on September 5, 2024 and a planned Benefit Concert for the Huntington's Society in Richard's Memory featuring many of Richard's musical friends at Heartwood Hall on August 30, 2024.

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.

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 special track from Richard Laviolette requested by this week's sponsor: The Owen Sound Current -- your online source for what's really going on in Owen Sound. Subscribe today! See you at Summerfolk!! Featuring tracks by Beppe Gambetta, Diyet and the Love Soldiers, Ego Spank, Porch Couch, David Francey, The Vaudevillian, Paige Warner, Andrina Turenne, Meteor Heist, Bill Monahan, Shawna Caspi, Odd Marshall, and Richard Laviolette!

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 Sitoski, Terra Lightfoot, Kalascima, Kobo Town, David Rosenboom, Slash Need and Macula Dog. I snuck in a Richard Laviolette track (cuz there are two shows coming up at the HW you won't want to miss) and a Bill Monahan track cuz he's been organizing a whole series of shows at the RR and a Jesse Winchester track for this week's sponsor! Are you going to Summerfolk?! Terra is....

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 Nawash Park in Owen Sound. Artists featured include: David Francey; Dave Gunning; John Ferguson & Roger Stone; The Rankins; Matt Andersen; Terra Lightfoot; Lennie Gallant and Jimmy Buffett.

Georgian Bay Roots #403 July 7th 2024 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

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, The Arrogant Worms, David Francey, Treasa Levasseur, Sarah Harmer, The 24th Street Wailers, Ron Hynes, The Fretless, Paige Warner, The Grand Slambovians, Stompin Tom Connors, Trent Severn, and Jesse Whiteley!

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, Maestro Fresh Wes, BA Johnston, Benin International Musical, Richard Thompson, and Medicine Singers w/ Lee Ronaldo & Yonatan Gat.

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; Murray McLauchlan; Johnny Cash; and Rick Fines!

Georgian Bay Roots #399 June 9th 2024 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

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 Lightfoot, The Great Lake Swimmers, Joel Plaskett, Marshall Veroni, Drew McIvor, Meteor Heist, James Keelaghan, Cheryl Wheeler, Garnet Rogers, Bahamas, Siobhan Bodrug and Bran Sanders!

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 Sweat circa 2010, the pride of Eugenia, Alois Halliday laying down some verses about chopped Aerostars and more, Tween and Before the Dark Side alumni Chris covering Air's 'Kelly Watch the Starts', Dave Marshak's County Works Dept. laying it down in the mid 00's, Heathcote's own Debi Harbottle under her stage name Roni Sommers in 1981 and some more Beverley Glenn Copeland (just in case you need saving).

Georgian Bay Roots #395 May 12th 2024 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

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 Skydiggers; Bluestone; The Good Brothers, Chris Jones & The Night Drivers; Aengus Finnan; and Gordon Lightfoot! #summerfolk #podcast #georgianbayroots #georgianbayrootsradio #gordonlightfoottributefundraiser #theguesswho #jimmybuffett #annemurray #brucecockburn #raulmalo #lionaboyd #billyjoel #murraymclauchlan #ronsexsmith #theskydiggers #bluestone #thegoodbrothers #chrisjonesandthenightdrivers #aengusfinnan #gordonlightfoot.

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 upcoming shows you can get to AND a track to get you amped up for Summerfolk 49! Catch it all here. Featuring tracks by Amanda and the Paper Cranes, Jaret Koop, David Hartt, Martin Cooper, Bill Dickson, Deep Blue Honey, Garnet Rogers, Gordon Lightfoot, Dave Hawkins, Richard Ebbs, Bill Monahan, Bella Frances, Kevin Couch and Sandy Harron!

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 (Oshawa), Isla-Maria (Gravenhurst), Odd Marshall (Port Elgin), Jessie Corrigan and the Neustadt Sound and Taylor Abrahamse (Peterborough). Road tunes back to the Scenic City are supplied by Natlak (Vancouver), fronted by former Summerfolk Youth Discovery winner Sterling Mackenzie, and The Apes Have Landed (Taiwan), an far flung outfit of Owen Sound, think Clock Strikes, expats. Saturday night is Jazzmyn's with Larry Jensen and Pete Devlin and Sunday afternoon is wiled away with a Katie Gleiser recital of Debussy and Ravel masterworks, spoken for on today's show with a Ravel piece for piano and strings, performed by Sweetwater Festival performers Philip Chiu and Cameron Crozman. New tracks from Drew McIvor (Walter's Falls) and Bodies of Water (Meaford) ease you into Sunday evening and, hopefully, a great week.

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 few months. Artists featured include: Fred Penner; RPR, Lucy MacNeil, Sue Foley, Ruthie Foster, Colin Linden, Harrison Kennedy, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Jay Linden, Adrian Sutherland, Shawn Kellerman and Carlos Del Junco with honorable mention of Terra Lightfoot. #summerfolk #podcast #georgianbayroots #georgianbayrootsradio; #fredpenner; #rpr, #lucymacneil, #suefoley, #ruthiefoster, #colinlinden, #harrisonkennedy, #blackieandtherodeokings, #jaylinden, #adriansutherland, #shawnkellerman, #carlosdeljunco, and #terralightfoot

Georgian Bay Roots #391 April 14 2024 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

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, Larry Jensen, Mark Bethune, Luca Fogale, David Newland, The Skydiggers, Ray Bonneville, Suzie Vinnick, Jon Brooks, John Bino, Samantha Martin, Ken Dunn, Charlie Taylor-Gillespie and brand new music from Drew McIvor and Sandy Harron!

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, the local John Prine show. As an extra special treat, a reel to reel recording of Joso & Malka live at Mariposa '63, aka a little taste of The Prociw Archives (look it up on Youtube, he needs your help identifying some of the artists caught on tape!).

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 Arty McGlynn; Sharon Shannon; Connla; The Corrs; Van Morrison & The Chieftains; Sinead O'Connor; Dervish with Brendan Gleeson; Ronan Keating; Damien Leith; The High Kings; The Irish Descendants; The Irish Rovers; and Loreena McKennitt with James Keelaghan. #summerfolk #podcast #georgianbayroots #georgianbayrootsradio #Irishtraditionalfolk #Thechieftains #mattmolloy #seankeane #artymcglynn #sharonshannon #connla #thecorrs #vanmorrisonandthechieftains; #sineadoconnor #dervish #brendangleeson #ronankeating #damienleith #thehighkings #theirishdescendants #theirishrovers #loreenamckennitt #jameskeelaghan.

It's the St. Paddy's Day episode. There might be some mention of Ireland in this one.

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 playing music in and around our area this summer, and music "just because". Featuring tracks by the Good Lovelies, Bruce Cockburn, Lennie Gallant, William Prince, Esther's Family, Christine Lavin, Union Duke, Wendi Hunter, John Prine, Old Man Luedecke, Eve Goldberg, Amanda Rheaume, Joe Brown and Martin Cooper!

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, Kim Mitchell, Alice Cooper,(all included in today's show) and TIN MAN & THE FLYING MONKEYS!

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 Temps Antan; Boozoo Chavis; Buckwheat Zydeco; Chubby Carrier & The Bayou Swamp Band; Corey Ledet Zydeco; Le Winston Band; Matt Rollins with The War & The Treaty; Professor Longhair; Stop Inc.; Al Johnson and Dr. John. Laissez Les Bon Temps Roulez!!!

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.

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 and Rick Fines, John Prine, Drew McIvor, Hang the Piper, The Lifers, The Good Lovelies, Joel Plaskett, Larry Jensen, Lisa Stethem, Kelly Babcock, James Keelaghan and Mark Bethune!

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 Rumpus Room, not to mention Deep Dark Night w/ Mike (GBR spins some Ghost Money direct from Taiwan to mark the occasion), plus tracks from Lakewater, Harley Clarence, Dave Snider and Dizziheds (aka Eli from Roller Records) to make this meal complete!

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; Jessica Pearson and the East Wind; Tim Baker; Alan Doyle & The Dardanelles; Kellie Loder and The Skydiggers.

Georgian Bay Roots #379 January 21st, 2024 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay Roots

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 of the Summerfolk office (with a little help from Lloyd Lemon!). Catch it all here! Featuring tracks by Coig, Allison Lupton, Dave Gunning, David Hartt, Rob Elder, David Hawkins, The Sun Down Drivers, The Proclaimers, Aleksi Campagne, Natalie MacMaster, Amber May, Joe Quinn and Nuclear Vibes!