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Freeform music, focussed on singer/songwriters, roots rock, and other music not found on your normal radio! Broadcast on CJUM/101.5 UMFM in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

Jeff Robson


    • Jun 1, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    June 1, 2025 pt 3 feat. Tannis Slimmon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 59:47


    playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gzW Boreal: borealsongs.ca Shows & tickets: borealsongs.ca/tour Tannis: tannis.ca

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    June 1, 2025 pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 59:54


    playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gzW

    June 1, 2025 pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2025 58:41


    Timely tunes, new music, nostalgia, classics, and a 4:00 feature showcasing some of the many, many recordings that my old friend Tannis Slimmon has made and appeared on. She's been a part of iconic classics, up and comers, and obscure recordings, and we tried to dive into a good cross section of it all as we prepare for a rare and long-awaited return to the province where she was born. She's coming for 3 shows next weekend in the area with her trio Boreal. I hope to see you out at one or more of them! playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gzW

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    May 25, 2025 pt. 3: Vance Gilbert feature

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 59:03


    You can support Vance here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-vance-gilbert-heal-and-recover More info/music, etc: https://vancegilbert.com/ playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gyJ

    May 25, 2025 pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 55:26


    playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gyJ

    May 25, 2025 pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2025 60:10


    Episode #1088 Some healing summertime vibes today to kick things off, with an inadvertent Sunset Saloon Best Of, a new discovery that's ringing an unknown bell, some new music, an exciting upcoming show, and we send some love and healing feelings to a guy we've admired and followed for a long time, Vance Gilbert, as he faces a battle with cancer that'll keep him off stage for the time being. Here's hoping he can rest up, heal, and come back as great as ever! playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gyJ

    May 18, 2025 pt 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 57:21


    playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gxd

    May 18, 2025 pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 61:11


    playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gxd

    May 18, 2025 pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2025 59:21


    Episode #1087 Memories & upcoming shows, new music, a slice off of this week's Dagwood, celebrating the 26th (or is it 25th) anniversary of a genre-bending classic, birthdays & remembrances, and more!  playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gxd

    May 4, 2025 part 3 w/Dennis Ellsworth

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 58:09


    Dennis Ellsworth's new album! https://dennisellsworth.bandcamp.com/album/hardcore-freewheelin playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-guC

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    May 4, 2025 part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 58:30


    playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-guC

    May 4, 2025 part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2025 58:51


    Episode #1086 Thanks for another hugely successful UMFM Pledge-O-Rama! This little show did amazingly well and the station goal was met, so it was a real success all around! Today on the show, thanks to our donors, new music, upcoming shows, a look at the brilliant Kilkenny Roots Festival, on now, and a chat with Dennis Ellsworth all about his great new album! playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-guC

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    Mudge in the Morning: May 2, 2025 pt. 3

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 64:57


    playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-guh

    Mudge in the Morning: May 2, 2025 pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 62:47


    playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-guh

    Mudge in the Morning: May 2, 2025 pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2025 57:05


    It's the final day of UMFM's Pledge-O-Rama and I managed to once again weasel myself in between Joe & Twisty on The Wee Hours and Cretin Rob on Cretin Radio for 3 hours of bangers for breakfast on Mudge in the Morning! It's our last official day to ask for your help before we go back to doing what we do without asking anything of you. If you feel like showing your support and encouragement, your donation, no matter how seemingly small, is greatly appreciated. Thanks to all who donated and once again made Tell the Band to Go Home's pledge drive a smashing success! I really appreciate hearing from so many people. If you missed out, there's always time to get your name on the list: Pledge-O-Rama info: https://umfm.com/news/pledge-your-support-for-great-radio-in-winnipeg-2025 Incentive merchandise & prizes: https://umfm.com/donate/incentives Make a donation: https://umfm.com/donate playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-guh

    April 27, 2025 pt. 4: Pledge-O-Rama!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 58:42


    Pledge-O-Rama info: https://umfm.com/news/pledge-your-support-for-great-radio-in-winnipeg-2025 Incentive merchandise & prizes: https://umfm.com/donate/incentives Make a donation: https://umfm.com/donate playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gto

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    April 27, 2025 pt. 3: w/Ron Hawkins (The Lowest of the Low)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 58:07


    Pledge-O-Rama info: https://umfm.com/news/pledge-your-support-for-great-radio-in-winnipeg-2025 Incentive merchandise & prizes: https://umfm.com/donate/incentives Make a donation: https://umfm.com/donate playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gto

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    April 27, 2025 pt. 2: Pledge-O-Rama!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 60:10


    Pledge-O-Rama info: https://umfm.com/news/pledge-your-support-for-great-radio-in-winnipeg-2025 Incentive merchandise & prizes: https://umfm.com/donate/incentives Make a donation: https://umfm.com/donate playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gto

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    April 27, 2025 pt. 1: Pledge-O-Rama!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 60:26


    Episode #1085 It's time once again for UMFM's Pledge-O-Rama, the one week of the year where we ask for your help. In order to keep the station functioning the way we'd like and to make necessary improvements, we need an infusion of money that we hope you will be willing to help provide. More importantly for me, however, it's the one week where I get to learn some of the names of the people out there listening in. We truly have no idea who's listening or how many of you there are unless you let us know directly, and this is the best way to find out. Your donations, large or small, all show that what we do is important to you, and that means a whole lot. I adore putting together this show every week, and I'd gladly do it just for myself, but knowing that it means something to you is very rewarding and it helps motivate you to make the best show possible. As usual, the show includes a bunch of new music, memories of a truly great concert last night and we look ahead to a busy week of shows here and elsewhere. We also spin some classic Winnipeg music that doesn't get played anywhere other than on campus & community radio. We've also got a new interview with one of the greatest songwriters in Canada and one of my true heroes, Ron Hawkins, all about the new album from The Lowest of the Low, which is truly exciting. We've even got some tracks from the upcoming album to debut! Thanks for all of your support. If you didn't get a chance to donate during the show, Pledge-O-Rama is on all week and you could help us get to our station goal. Join me Friday morning from 6-9 am for Mudge in the Morning! Pledge-O-Rama info: https://umfm.com/news/pledge-your-support-for-great-radio-in-winnipeg-2025 Incentive merchandise & prizes: https://umfm.com/donate/incentives Make a donation: https://umfm.com/donate playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gto

    Planet Mainstage Pledge-O-Rama 2025!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2025 186:43


    When I heard that my friend and mentor and UMFM mainstay for many years, John Prentice, was hoping to do his great show, Planet Mainstage, remotely this year, I knew I had to jump in and help out. John has been a part of the folk & roots music community longer than I've been alive, and certainly all of the time that I've been with UMFM, so it was an honour and a pleasure to be his board operator and help solicit some donations for UMFM's annual Pledge-O-Rama! Unlike commercial stations and other big community stations, we do not get paid to host our shows, so it truly is a labour of love. We also have no idea who is listening to our shows, so it's a real boost when we get opportunities like this, where we hear directly from listeners who appreciate what we do. I make my donation as a thanks to John's show every year, and I hope that many of you will do the same. Today, John played parts of some of his great interviews with the likes of Peter Yarrow, Stephen Fearing, Sam Baardman, and more. Check out Planet Mainstage: https://umfm.com/programming/shows/planet-mainstage Support UMFM's Pledge-O-Rama: https://umfm.com/donate/pledgeorama playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gt7

    April 20, 2025 part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 57:07


    playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-grL

    April 20, 2025 part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 59:44


    playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-grL

    April 20, 2025 part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2025 58:35


    Episode #1084 It's our pre-Pledge-O-Rama episode, so a look ahead at next week's PoR spectacular, which will feature an all-new interview with Ron Hawkins of The Lowest of the Low and music from their incredible upcoming album, Over Years and Overnight! We've also got a preview of next week's Carter Felker show, a bunch of great new music, a whiteout celebration in honour of our Winnipeg Jets, classic Winnipeg music, songs for Sara, and some Easter tunes! Come see Carter Felker! facebook.com/events/933275555564877 Support UMFM's Pledge-O-Rama: https://umfm.com/donate/pledgeorama playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-grL

    April 13, 2025 part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 51:39


    playlist: https://tellthebandtogohome.com/2025/04/13/playlist-episode-1083-april-13-2025/

    April 13, 2025 part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 63:21


    Episode #1083 Lots of great new music, an upcoming show with an exciting opener, and I take yet another trip to the airport.  playlist: https://tellthebandtogohome.com/2025/04/13/playlist-episode-1083-april-13-2025/

    April 6, 2025 part 3: Sweet Soul Music

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 57:34


    playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gph

    April 6, 2025 part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 57:48


    playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gph

    April 6, 2025 part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 59:33


    Episode #1082 Memories, tributes to some gone but not forgotten greats, new music, and an hour of great soul music, because why not! playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gph

    March 30, 2025 part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 59:36


    playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gon

    March 30, 2025 part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 58:27


    Episode #1081 Great new music, upcoming shows, stories from a busy and entertaining week that's just wrapping up, and more!  playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gon

    March 23, 2025 pt 2 - Stephen Fearing Retrospective: Live/Rare/Collaborations

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 118:01


    playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gmQ

    March 23, 2025 pt 1 - Stephen Fearing Retrospective: Solo/Studio

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2025 86:18


    A special podcast exclusive deep dive into the recording career of Stephen Fearing! There's a power outage at the radio station this weekend, so no new episode will air on UMFM, however, I had some special plans this week because there are some exciting shows coming up, so I thought I'd put together some exclusive podcast episodes. Seeing Stephen Fearing at my first folk festival in 1993 was a monumental moment for me. I remember being blown away and amazed that I'd never seen him or even heard of him before. I realized that there was a world of great music that I had been missing out on, and it set me off on a path of musical discovery that continues to this day. I also vowed to some day be able to help others discover music like his, and eventually that vehicle became Tell the Band to Go Home. Stephen has been one of the most played artists on the show since the beginning, and I've been attending his shows ever since that first festival. On this special episode, we hear selections from throughout Stephen's solo career, as well as some covers, live performances, and collaborations, including his longstanding supergroup Blackie and the Rodeo Kings. Get to know Denmark's The Sentimentals on the Dec. 8, 2024 episode: https://tellthebandtogohome.com/2024/12/08/podcast-december-8-2024/ Stephen Fearing & The Sentimentals, March 29: https://www.wecc.ca/events/2025/03/stephenfearing playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gmQ

    March 16, 2025 part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 59:13


    playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-glE

    March 16, 2025 part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 56:37


    playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-glE

    March 16, 2025 part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 60:38


    Episode #1080 Some new music and some new magic courtesy of Dagwood Radio (Wednesdays, 6-8 on UMFM), a local show to look forward to on the horizon, and a pile of great music and great memories I was lucky enough to experience at the wonderful Regina Folk Festival over the years. The festival recently announced that it would not be returning, as was hoped for this year. The festival existed for over 50 years and despite being a smaller festival in a smaller city, it was known for daring lineups, female-first programming, diversity, and memorable collaborations. I'm grateful for the good times I had there in 2004, 2005, and 2012, and today's show featured a lot of highlights from those festivals. 2012 photographs: https://tellthebandtogohome.com/sbfrrnew/regina-folk-festival-photos-collection/ Festival home page: https://reginafolkfestival.com/ playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-glE

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    March 9, 2025 part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 56:36


    playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gke

    March 9, 2025 part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 58:17


    playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gke

    March 9, 2025 part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 59:46


    Episode #1079 It's unnecessary and outdated time change weekend, so some songs about daylight savings, and some of the many songs about time, as well as a load of great new music, requests, and more! playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gke

    March 2, 2025 part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 59:14


    playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-giL

    March 2, 2025 part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 58:13


    playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-giL

    March 2, 2025 part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 58:24


    Episode #1078 A bunch of great new music today including a couple of exclusive tracks from an exciting upcoming all-star album release featuring women and gender-diverse artists covering homegrown songs. The album, "HER (204): Stories Of One Great City Revisited," will be released next Sunday at The Park Theatre. This got me wanting to explore some of the talented women performing at the show and on the album, as well as other female talent from Winnipeg and elsewhere! Tickets and info: https://myparktheatre.com/tm-event/her-204-album-release-party-stories-of-one-great-city-revisited/ As mentioned, you can view the Del Barber Last Kick at the Can tour finale on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/K60bXU8NMxs?si=cWbqk_osObB1j4yD playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-giL

    February 23, 2025 part 3: Del Barber Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 59:39


    playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-ghf

    February 23, 2025 part 2: Del Barber Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 58:57


    playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-ghf

    February 23, 2025 part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 59:04


    Episode #1077 A bunch of new music to start, then we bid a fond farewell to our longtime friend and show favourite, Del Barber, who is wrapping up his "Last Kick at the Can" tour with two big hometown shows this week. I've seen Del a lot of times in a lot of places over the past 14 years. Whether solo or with a band, he's one of the great live performers, and his albums have all been mainstays on this show. If this truly is the end of his music career, we wish him well and look back at some magical moments and great achievements. Thanks for the music and the memories, Del! playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-ghf

    February 16, 2025 part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 58:32


    playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-ggc

    February 16, 2025 part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 60:36


    playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-ggc

    February 16, 2025 part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2025 56:56


    Episode #1076 Honouring the memories of Willie P Bennett and Dallas Good, classics, requests, a surprise new album from an old favourite, an exciting upcoming show, and a pile of new releases including some star-studded LA fire benefit albums. Support our friends at CKUW: https://ckuw.ca/donate playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-ggc

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    February 9, 2025 part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 57:23


    playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-geS

    February 9, 2025 part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 58:27


    playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-geS

    February 9, 2025 part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 57:29


    Episode #1075 Good news to start in the form of new music and some exciting events, including the annual CKUW Fundrive, which is on now! We also have some sad news this week, as we've learned of the loss of a true UMFM icon, Lyle Skinner of Waxies Dargle. Lyle & his show were a mainstay on Sundays for over 25 years. Lyle was also a great friend, mentor, influence, and positive presence. He will be sadly missed, but never forgotten. In his honour and memory, I picked some of my favourites from his playlists over the years and presented just some of the amazing music with a Celtic edge to it that Lyle knew and loved. We'll try to always remember what Lyle always told us at the end of every show, "Peace and love never go out of style." https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/chapellawn/obituaries/lyle-douglas-skinner/136897.html Support our friends at CKUW: https://ckuw.ca/donate playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-geS

    February 2, 2025 part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2025 57:56


    playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gdp

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