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 #1095 I take great pride in playing a lot of local music on this show and celebrating and supporting the local music community as much as I can, but I don't think I've ever devoted an entire episode to showing off the wide variety of great music being made by artists from Manitoba or by other artists who have come here to record. I realized quickly that there was no way to distill it to a "Best of" or a complete overview, so this is a personal sampling of some of the great music that I love that came from here or was recorded here. There's so much more to discover and enjoy, but I hope you get a sense of the talent and passion that comes from this place by listening to this show! playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gHk
Episode #1094 Shining a spotlight on a true Canadian music MVP, producer/singer/songwriter/guitar player/pedal steel wizard/all-around good guy, Dale Murray! Dale is well-known by musicians but tends to be out of the spotlight most of the time, spending much of his time and sharing his talent by making others shine. He's been a valuable contributor to a wide variety of bands and projects, and on today's show, we listen to as many and as much as we can fit into 3 hours, but still ended up leaving a LOT out! Dale Murray online: dalemurray.bandzoogle.com music: dalemurray.bandcamp.com playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gGp
playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gFR Static Roots Festival: staticrootsfestival.com
Episode #1093 Normally the weekend I'd roll out the annual Canada Day spectacular, but instead a freewheeling (or "freeballing," if you ask a gym teacher) episode featuring birthdays, new music, a full preview of this year's exciting and eagerly anticipated Static Roots Festival, and a bunch of great classics! playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gFR
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Independent Canadian record label Six Shooter Records celebrated its 25th anniversary this week. I'm pretty sure that no other source has provided as much great material for this show over the 22+ years that it's been on the air. The label has helped to release and promote some amazing music that wouldn't have been given a chance elsewhere and has given opportunities to a lot of talented artists. Today's show is a highlight reel picking out some of my many favourites that have been released by and on the label over the years. Six Shooter Records: sixshooterrecords.com 25th Anniversary re-releases and commemorative merchandise: store.sixshooterrecords.com/collections/silver-series playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gEf
A.V.R.A.: avra-records.com A.V.R.A. on YouTube: youtube.com/@AVRArecords/playlists playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gCD
Episode #1091 New music, a busy week of big upcoming shows, and a feature focusing on the mysterious California-based A.V.R.A. Records, which is re-releasing some incredible underappreciated Canadian music! Sean Burns & Lost Country: tickets Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs w/Shannon McNally: info Shannon McNally 4:00 Feature Dan Bern/Orit Shimoni: Night 1 / Night 2 A.V.R.A.: avra-records.com A.V.R.A. on YouTube: youtube.com/@AVRArecords/playlists playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gCD
playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gBj Whynot Jansveld: whytunes.com A truly underappreciated gem from Harper Blynn: https://music.apple.com/ca/album/get-it-out/1067077394
Episode #1090 Today a chat with the good professor Devin Latimer all about this year's Trout Forest Music Festival lineup, some new music, and we feature the talented Whynot Jansveld, former member of one of the greatest bands you almost certainly never heard (but certainly should have), Harper Blynn, and now a hired gun playing alongside a long list of stars and currently touring with The Wallflowers! Trout Forest info & tickets: troutfest.com playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gBj
playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-gzW Boreal: borealsongs.ca Shows & tickets: borealsongs.ca/tour Tannis: tannis.ca
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
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
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
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
Dennis Ellsworth's new album! https://dennisellsworth.bandcamp.com/album/hardcore-freewheelin playlist: https://wp.me/p1lizT-guC
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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
playlist: https://tellthebandtogohome.com/2025/04/13/playlist-episode-1083-april-13-2025/
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/
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
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
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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
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