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
Episode #1116 A bonus half hour allowed for a little extra Can-con Christmas music before jumping into yet another tribute to a fallen music icon. Lately, we've had to pay tribute to Todd Snider and Raul Malo, and we were hoping to not have to do it for a while, but the sad news arrived that Joe Ely had left us so an extended tribute was in order once again. Joe has been a pillar of the Texas roots scene for decades and has dabbled in a wide variety of styles and worked with just about everybody over the course of his career. He was also another gem of a human being. He will be missed but his many musical contributions will surely never be forgotten. It would be impossible to fully cover the man's career in the time we had, but we heard a cross-section of his solo material, work with others, others covering his songs, him covering others' songs, and more! playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-hoC
Episode #1115 Timely tunes, 2025 highlights, upcoming shows, Bandcamp Friday, festive tunes, new tunes, and we send some love and gratitude out to Raul Malo of The Mavericks, following an all-star tribute event this weekend. Matt Monsoon this Thursday: tickets / music Sean Burns shows Department Store Records playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-hoy
Episode #1114 New music, classics, we say goodbye to blues & roots great Tim Williams, and a deep dive into the playlists of Planet Mainstage, a mainstay on UMFM for over 20 years. We paid tribute to our friend John Prentice yesterday and it was a reminder of the reach and influence of John's show. I went through his playlists to find out which artists were played the most over the past 20 years and played a bunch of the most played artists and their most played songs. playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-hop
Episode #1113 Highlights of a memorable night with Mike Plume, more Snider, new music, classic female bangers, a first taste of the annual onslaught of Christmas music, and more! Come support Movember & Project 11 at Puzzled! Enjoy Sean Burns and custom Rochtails: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ3DTJSDnv1/?img_index=6 Tickets: puzzledwpg@gmail.com Come pay tribute to John Prentice of UMFM's Planet Mainstage: https://www.wecc.ca/events/1-rbb5a-zj64b-hsjxs-j5cds-3g6jw-krlbx-ha2yl playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-hob
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Episode #1112 This weekend we lost a truly great performer and songwriter. Todd Snider was a gifted and influential musician who left his mark on many other musicians and many fans. Today, we looked at his life and legacy with highlights from his studio albums, some of his memorable and hilarious live stories, as well as some of the many covers, tributes, and collaborations that he was a part of. playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-ho7
Episode #1111 New music, old classics, upcoming shows, a final plea to help make something beautiful, and we send our love & concern to Todd Snider. playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-ho1
Episode #1110 New music, timely tunes, upcoming shows, and tributes to Wrecks/Rex Bell, Archie Fisher, and a real unsung hero of Canadian music, Neil MacGonigill who guided and started a lot of notable careers. playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-hnX
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Episode #1109 Celebrating 20 or so years of Winnipeg's Park Theatre with highlights and memories of some of the many great shows that I've seen there, and a few that I regret missing. I've even got an hour of exclusive live recordings from shows I've attended over the years. Thanks to Erick Casselman and his staff for more than 20 years of being a leader in our music and arts communities! The Park is a privately owned venue that continually improves the experience for performers, attendees, and our city in general. It's really remarkable how much the venue has improved and contributed over the years. I look forward to many, many more great things to come at the Park, and their new sister venue, Sidestage, which has quickly become one of my favourite places to see a show! playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-hnN
Episode #1108 Timely tunes, exciting new music, upcoming shows, and an hour of rockin' classics! Sean Burns & Lost Country w/Amy Nelson: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/sean-burns-and-lost-country-amy-nelson-kates-outlaw-tickets-1677723609479 D. Rangers vinyl release: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-drangers-sketch-vinyl-lp-release-evening-and-matinee-shows-tickets-1681288883309 playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-hnE
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Disclaimer: This show isn't for everyone. It's a raw and emotional reaction to finding out that a dear friend is no longer with us. It's unlike any episode I would generally put out, but important enough to be honest and real about. Listener discretion is advised. John Prentice was a longtime volunteer at UMFM, hosting Planet Mainstage for many years, and Folkus and The World Beat Show prior to that. He's been active in the film and television industries and has lent his passion and support to just about every arts and culture endeavour in town. He was a volunteer at the Winnipeg Folk Festival for most of its 50 years and a regular supporter and attendee of other festivals. John was also a dear friend and someone I respected, admired, and looked up to for around 35 years. Every song played on this episode was pulled from his playlists between 2005 and 2010. I'll continue going through those and put together a proper tribute later, but this was important enough to do in the moment, despite how difficult it was. Great thanks to Nicole for helping me get through. Love and condolences go out to John's wife Lynn, his family, and countless friends. playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-hlH
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Episode #1106 Soul-soothing faves and memories, new music, exciting upcoming shows, and an hour of music aided by the keen ears and nimble fingers of Scott "Frannie" Franchuk! playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-hfy
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Episode #1105 Highlights from the past week, notable upcoming events, new music, and a profile of Carolyn Mark, who returns to town this week. playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-hdw
Episode #1104 New music, Dagwood scraps, live shows past & future, and a chat with our old pal Joe Nolan about his great new album Luv in the New World and his upcoming appearance in town as part of Leonard Cohen & Joni Mitchell: The Untold Love Story. playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-ha6
Episode #1103 I've been spending some time visiting the hospital this week, so we've got some extra appreciation for excellent nurses, paramedics, and doctors, and we heard some songs in honour of them and the people they help, including some folks who are mighty important around here. We also looked forward to the 20th anniversary of a venue that's mighty important around here and one of our oldest musical friends, and talked about yet another important friend and colleague who's gearing up to make an eagerly awaited new record. We slipped in some new music and some old classics as well. playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-h7w
Episode #1102 Songs from the lounge, new music aplenty, and we head back to 1995 for more great songs that didn't fit into last week's 30th anniversary spectacular. playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-h5d
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Episode #1101 Skydiggers have been celebrating the 30th anniversary of their landmark album Road Radio, which is an all-time favourite for me. They compiled a playlist of some other great releases from 1995, but I quickly realized that a bunch of my favourites were missing from their list so I started making my own. I had no idea how many albums that I adore today came out 30 years ago. I came up with so many possible inclusions that I couldn't possibly fit them into my 3 hour show, but I did my best and put together a pretty fun trip back in time to the year 1995! playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-h21
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