Podcasts about April Verch

Fact. Nordic and Celtic nations were once joined by a land bridge called Doggerland. We bridge their musics with Danish quartet, Stringflip. Also, we salute those who turned out to vote with April Verch and Belle Election.​ Plus, political protest from The Go Set and The Hackensaw Boys. Join us for Canada's Contemporary Celtic Radio Hour, Celt In A Twist!   Stringflip - Gadevosem/The Riddle  Afro Celt Sound System - The Lockdown Reel  April Verch - Belle Election  CANCON The Celtic Kitchen Party - The Immigrant  CANCON Alexis Chartrand & Nicolas Bebineau - Le Batteux  CANCON The Go Set - Empires  Hackensaw Boys - Oval Room  Jaime RT & Andy Hillhouse - Running Through Tall Grass  CANCON Spotted Dogs - Come Out Ye Black and Tans  Valtos - Dance Music (ft. Donnie Munro)  The Sternwheelers - Wild Rover Reprise  Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys - Madame Faillelle Spiro - Swarm  Ashley MacIsaac - King Is Back CANCON   59:32

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, which includes six distinct stages. He also explains his process of booking artists for the festival each year and dives into why he looks for artists that want to engage with the festival in more ways than just playing their set on stage.Find Vancouver Island MusicFest online:FacebookWebsite____________________Doug Cox is a Vancouver Island-based Musician, Producer, Instructor and event organizer with 42 years in the Music Industry. He is the long-standing producer (28 years) of Vancouver Island MusicFest. In 2017, Doug was inducted into the BC Music Hall of Fame as an industry Pioneer. In 2018, he guested on a Grammy Nominated album by San Antonio's Los Texmaniacs and in 2019, produced a Juno nominated album (Trad. Roots Album of the Year)  for April Verch in Nashville. He is also busy producing projects from his studio on Vancouver island. Recently, Doug has agreed to take on acting as Theatre manager/Artistic Director for Courtenay's Iconic Old Church Theatre. Doug is a catalyst among musicians and organizers for many fascinating collaborations. He believes in the power of music and community. ______________Presented by Folk Music OntarioHosted by Rosalyn DennettProduced by Kayla Nezon and Rosalyn DennettMixed by Jordan Moore of The Pod CabinTheme music “Amsterdam” by King CardiacArtwork by Jaymie Karn

On the Jan. 19 “Friday LIVE," host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Paul Barnes's piano recital in Lincoln; “Beautiful Black” art exhibition in Hastings; Nebraska Brass's “Winter Heat” tour; Sophie Isaak's “The person I am on vacation” art exhibition at Wayne State College; April Verch and Cody Walters's performances in Lincoln and Omaha; and M. Timothy Nolting's new book and Lincoln appearance. Also, new poetry from Kelly Weber and a look at the Artists Cooperative Gallery in Omaha.

On the Jan. 19 “Friday LIVE," host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Paul Barnes's piano recital in Lincoln; “Beautiful Black” art exhibition in Hastings; Nebraska Brass's “Winter Heat” tour; Sophie Isaak's “The person I am on vacation” art exhibition at Wayne State College; April Verch and Cody Walters's performances in Lincoln and Omaha; and M. Timothy Nolting's new book and Lincoln appearance. Also, new poetry from Kelly Weber and a look at the Artists Cooperative Gallery in Omaha. Note: due to technical issues, the Nebraska Brass interview is not in this podcast, and only half of Sophie Isaak's interview is in this podcast.

On the Jan. 19 “Friday LIVE," host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Paul Barnes's piano recital in Lincoln; “Beautiful Black” art exhibition in Hastings; Nebraska Brass's “Winter Heat” tour; Sophie Isaak's “The person I am on vacation” art exhibition at Wayne State College; April Verch and Cody Walters's performances in Lincoln and Omaha; and M. Timothy Nolting's new book and Lincoln appearance. Also, new poetry from Kelly Weber and a look at the Artists Cooperative Gallery in Omaha.

On the Jan. 19 “Friday LIVE," host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: Paul Barnes's piano recital in Lincoln; “Beautiful Black” art exhibition in Hastings; Nebraska Brass's “Winter Heat” tour; Sophie Isaak's “The person I am on vacation” art exhibition at Wayne State College; April Verch and Cody Walters's performances in Lincoln and Omaha; and M. Timothy Nolting's new book and Lincoln appearance. Also, new poetry from Kelly Weber and a look at the Artists Cooperative Gallery in Omaha. Note: due to technical issues, the Nebraska Brass interview is not in this podcast, and only half of Sophie Isaak's interview is in this podcast.

On the Jan. 12 “Friday LIVE“ host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: the new exhibition at Wallspace-LNK in Lincoln; Bone Creek's exhibitions in David City; Capital Jazz Society's January music schedule in Lincoln; Eric Hutchinson at The Lark in Hastings; Michael Genslinger's faculty trumpet recital in Wayne; and new music from April Verch, who'll be performing in Lincoln next week. Also, new poetry from Kelly Weber and a look at the next concert by the Omaha Symphony.

On the Jan. 12 “Friday LIVE“ host Genevieve Randall and guests have lively conversations about: the new exhibition at Wallspace-LNK in Lincoln; Bone Creek's exhibitions in David City; Capital Jazz Society's January music schedule in Lincoln; Eric Hutchinson at The Lark in Hastings; Michael Genslinger's faculty trumpet recital in Wayne; and new music from April Verch, who'll be performing in Lincoln next week. Also, new poetry from Kelly Weber and a look at the next concert by the Omaha Symphony.

Join us on Episode 662 of Folk Roots Radio for another selection of the latest new releases. This time around, all the tracks come from Canadian artists, and, we are pleased to include our first play from “O Sun O Moon”, the critically acclaimed new album from Bruce Cockburn. We also check out music from Alexis Normand, April Verch & Cody Walters, Bryan Butler, James Gray, Meredith Moon, Duke & Goldie, Del Barber, Lennie Gallant, Glencoe Station(featuring Glen MacNeil), Pete Eastmure, Jason Lang, Desiree Dorion, Propter Hawk and Ken Whiteley. Enjoy! If you like the artists you hear on this show and want to support them, don't just stream their music – BUY their music, and then you'll really make a difference to their income at a time when it is becoming much more difficult to make a living as a musician. Folk Roots Radio is a labour of love - a full time hobby. If you enjoy this episode, please consider giving us a 'LIKE' and leaving a review/comment on your podcast provider and sharing the episode on social media. We'll love you for it! Check out the full playlist on the website: https://folkrootsradio.com/folk-roots-radio-episode-662-were-all-about-the-music-into-the-now-edition/

Toronto singer-songwriter Lynn Harrison joins us on Episode 657 of Folk Roots Radio to chat about her seventh solo album "Treasure", a goose-bump inducing new recording that Lynn describes as 'uplifting songs for complicated times'. It's certainly an album that provides you with a clear reminder about what is really important in life - and it's an inspiring and uplifting conversation. We wrap up the episode with more new releases, and this time around we've decided to stay with female artists and feature great new songs from Karan Casey, Rachel Baiman, Iris DeMent, April Verch (with Cody Walters) and Mary Gauthier. Enjoy! If you like the artists you hear on this show and want to support them, don't just stream their music – BUY their music, and then you'll really make a difference to their income at a time when it is becoming much more difficult to make a living as a musician. Folk Roots Radio is a labour of love - a full time hobby. If you enjoy this episode, please consider giving us a 'LIKE' and leaving a review/comment on your podcast provider and sharing the episode on social media. We'll love you for it! Check out the full playlist on the website: https://folkrootsradio.com/folk-roots-radio-episode-657-feat-lynn-harrison-treasure-more-new-releases/

With their new release GREAT BLUE NORTH, Special Consensus turns their gaze northward, across the great lakes, to Canada. The album offers a thoughtfully curated collection of well-known and obscure songs from Canadian writers and features collaborations with some Canada's most notable bluegrass and folk musicians. Join me for incredible strings and vocal work from Special Consensus members and special guests - Alison Brown, Dale Ann Bradley, Claire Lynch, Rob Ickes,Trisha Gagnon, John Shoman, April Verch, Darol Anger and several others. Enjoy!

www.patreon.com/banjopodcast   Today's guest is the world-renowned, award-winning, snappy dressing banjoist, singer, songwriter, guitarist, and educator Joe Newberry! Per usual, Joe is eloquent and generous in discussing his career, banjo style, songwriting approach, and his collaborations with mandolinist Mike Compton and fiddler April Verch. Recorded at the 2022 Great Lakes Music Camp at Camp Blodgett on the shores of Lake Michigan.   Sponsored by Peghead Nation, Elderly Instruments, and Banjo Summit   Joe on the web: https://www.joenewberry.biz/   Contact the show at pickyfingersbanjopodcast@gmail.com   Theme music composed and performed by Keith Billik - available (with banjo tablature!) from www.banjopodcast.com  

Music from artists in Newfoundland and  New Brunswick, including, from Newfoundland and Labrador, The Ennis Sisters, Johnny Oliver, The Secrets, Matthew Byrne, Amelia Curran, and from New Brunswick, David Myles and  Tomato-Tomato. 

Interview with Prince Edward Island Singer-songwriter Kari-Lyn Blacquière  showcasing her brand new indy début release “Hit the Ground”; “track by track” review with Kari-Lyn.

Remembering the Career of an American cousin: Bluegrass innovative pioneer and bandleader J.D. Crowe (August 27/37-December. 24/21) - “Kentucky Mountain Boys”, “J.D. Crowe and The New South”, “The Bluegrass Album Band” and “Longview”); selections of his music with interview clips.

Music from Newfoundland and Labrador, New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, featuring Ken Tizzard, The Backyard Devils,Thom Swift, Charlie A'Court and Hughie MacDonnell.

An interview with Newfoundland – Labrador singer-songwriter Colleen Power who showcases her new release “Tales from Downtown West” and Jim Payne who showcases his latest song “When It's All Over” and his upcoming tour of Newfoundland and Labrador (Originally broadcast June 18/21).

Interview withLiam Keith-Jacques and Patrick Gushue from the Fredericton New Brunswick-based folk-grass quartette “The Montgomery Street Band” visit to showcase their new release “For the Time Being”.

Canadian Cousin April Verch showcases “On This Christmas Day”, a brand new release with American musician and singer-songwriter Joe Newberry.  Joe Newberry is a Missouri native and North Carolina transplant who has played music most of his life. Internationally known for his powerful banjo work, he is a prizewinning guitarist, fiddler, and singer as well. April Verch is a Canadian Open and Grand Masters Fiddle champion and step-dancing champion as well, who played at Canada's opening winter ceremonies in Vancouver.

Interview with Newfoundland multi-instrumental artist Daniel Payne to showcase material from several albums including his début solo recording of “Chain” (encore/reprise).

Tyler has appeared at most major US festivals and performed thousands of concerts and guitar workshops worldwide. He was an original member of the Emmitt-Nershi Band and a sideman for Abigail Washburn, April Verch and Adrienne Young. He has produced five solo albums and six releases by Grant Farm for his own Grant Central Records. The latest 2019 release, Kanawha County Flatpicking, with West Virginia music legend Robin Kessinger, made #15 on the National Folk DJ charts. Grant Farm released their fifth full-length album, Broke In Two, in June 2019, following Kiss The Ground (2016), a concept album for the working people, which debuted at #5 on the Relix/JamBand Radio Charts. The 2014 EP release, Meeting on the Mountain, an inspired collaboration with the band Fruition, spawned the concept of the Meeting on the Mountain® LIVE Broadcast, a radio-style musical program, which Tyler hosted for eleven episodes, yielded Meeting On The Mountain LIVE, Vol. 1, a CD release of standout performances from the series with special musical guests.Tyler graduated from California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) in 2000 with a Bachelors degree in Guitar Performance. After moving to Nashville from Southern California in 2003 he joined Adrienne Young's band and toured with her for nearly two years, acting as musical director and playing on her CDs Plow the End of the Row (GRAMMY Nominated) and The Art of Virtue. In 2004 he joined Casey and Chris Henry and the Two-Stringers. In the fall of 2004 he toured China with Abigail Washburn and Friends and appeared on her Song of the Traveling Daughter CD. During the first half of 2005 he toured with phenomenal Canadian fiddler April Verch. Tyler revealed his talents as a singer and songwriter with his first solo album, In The Light, released in June 2006 on FGM Records.From 2005 through 2010 Tyler made hundreds of appearances across the country as a member of the Drew Emmitt Band and the Emmitt-Nershi Band, featuring the frontmen from two of the world's most popular Jam Bands: Leftover Salmon and the String Cheese Incident. Tyler played on Long Road, the latest Drew Emmitt release, which reached #1 on the Relix/JamBand Radio Chart, and New Country Blues, the outstanding release by the Emmitt/Nershi Band. In 2010 Tyler took a giant leap of faith and started a new band, Grant Farm. The sophomore release, Plowin' Time, reached #2 on the Relix/JamBand Radio Chart. With Grant Farm currently on hiatus, Tyler fills his schedule with band and solo performances under his own name, guitar workshops, and online lessons for JamPlay.com.Tyler took first place honors at the Rockygrass guitar contest in 2003, the Wayne Henderson festival contest in 2005, the 2008 New England Flatpicking Championship, the 2009 Doc Watson Guitar Championship at Merlefest and became the National Flatpicking Champion for placing first at Winfield in 2008. He has been an instructor at CalArts, Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Kamp, Rockygrass Academy, Augusta Heritage Center Bluegrass Week, Sore Fingers UK, Nimblefingers Canada, Grand Targhee Music Camp, and is an online instructor for JamPlay.com. He has been featured in Acoustic Guitar Magazine, Flatpicking Guitar Magazine and Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine. He lives in Denver, Colorado, where he writes music, enjoys the outdoors, teaches, and records for Grant Central Records.Learn more about Tyler by following him on Spotify, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or heading to his homepage tylergrant.com.Learn more about Lyte.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tyler has appeared at most major US festivals and performed thousands of concerts and guitar workshops worldwide. He was an original member of the Emmitt-Nershi Band and a sideman for Abigail Washburn, April Verch and Adrienne Young. He has produced five solo albums and six releases by Grant Farm for his own Grant Central Records. The latest 2019 release, Kanawha County Flatpicking, with West Virginia music legend Robin Kessinger, made #15 on the National Folk DJ charts. Grant Farm released their fifth full-length album, Broke In Two, in June 2019, following Kiss The Ground (2016), a concept album for the working people, which debuted at #5 on the Relix/JamBand Radio Charts. The 2014 EP release, Meeting on the Mountain, an inspired collaboration with the band Fruition, spawned the concept of the Meeting on the Mountain® LIVE Broadcast, a radio-style musical program, which Tyler hosted for eleven episodes, yielded Meeting On The Mountain LIVE, Vol. 1, a CD release of standout performances from the series with special musical guests.Tyler graduated from California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) in 2000 with a Bachelors degree in Guitar Performance. After moving to Nashville from Southern California in 2003 he joined Adrienne Young's band and toured with her for nearly two years, acting as musical director and playing on her CDs Plow the End of the Row (GRAMMY Nominated) and The Art of Virtue. In 2004 he joined Casey and Chris Henry and the Two-Stringers. In the fall of 2004 he toured China with Abigail Washburn and Friends and appeared on her Song of the Traveling Daughter CD. During the first half of 2005 he toured with phenomenal Canadian fiddler April Verch. Tyler revealed his talents as a singer and songwriter with his first solo album, In The Light, released in June 2006 on FGM Records.From 2005 through 2010 Tyler made hundreds of appearances across the country as a member of the Drew Emmitt Band and the Emmitt-Nershi Band, featuring the frontmen from two of the world's most popular Jam Bands: Leftover Salmon and the String Cheese Incident. Tyler played on Long Road, the latest Drew Emmitt release, which reached #1 on the Relix/JamBand Radio Chart, and New Country Blues, the outstanding release by the Emmitt/Nershi Band. In 2010 Tyler took a giant leap of faith and started a new band, Grant Farm. The sophomore release, Plowin' Time, reached #2 on the Relix/JamBand Radio Chart. With Grant Farm currently on hiatus, Tyler fills his schedule with band and solo performances under his own name, guitar workshops, and online lessons for JamPlay.com.Tyler took first place honors at the Rockygrass guitar contest in 2003, the Wayne Henderson festival contest in 2005, the 2008 New England Flatpicking Championship, the 2009 Doc Watson Guitar Championship at Merlefest and became the National Flatpicking Champion for placing first at Winfield in 2008. He has been an instructor at CalArts, Steve Kaufman's Acoustic Kamp, Rockygrass Academy, Augusta Heritage Center Bluegrass Week, Sore Fingers UK, Nimblefingers Canada, Grand Targhee Music Camp, and is an online instructor for JamPlay.com. He has been featured in Acoustic Guitar Magazine, Flatpicking Guitar Magazine and Fingerstyle Guitar Magazine. He lives in Denver, Colorado, where he writes music, enjoys the outdoors, teaches, and records for Grant Central Records.Learn more about Tyler by following him on Spotify, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, or heading to his homepage tylergrant.com.Learn more about Lyte. 

FolkScene with special guest Canadian fiddler and singer April Verch. Recorded 9-22-01. Hosted by Howard Larman. Engineered and remastered for broadcast by Peter Cutler. ©FolkScene. Sharing FolkScene recordings with your friends is cool, but reproducing any of our programs for commercial purposes is illegal. FolkScene airs on Sunday evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. (PST) at KPFK 90.7 Los Angeles and online at www.kpfk.org.

The Oklahoma-born singer/songwriter Elizabeth Lockhart's eclectic, life-long journey through music informs through her distinctive blend of traditional folk with elements of  classical, world and blues music. Her sound combines soulful vocals, an intricate finger picking guitar style and detailed storytelling that culminate into unique, original compositions, drawing listeners in even further through evocative and powerful narratives.  Elizabeth spent most of her early career performing opera, classical music and theatre. But it was when she found folk/roots music that she was inspired to develop her self-taught guitar and writing style reminiscent of 60's folk revival women icons such as Joan Baez.  Ms. Lockhart released her debut folk album Master Key in 2019 which she co-produced. It includes guest performances by highly acclaimed folk/Americana and world music players, including April Verch, Chuck Brodsky, Chris Rosser and River Guerguerian.

In honour of his birthday we celebrate the songwriting of Jon Weisberger with songs he co-wrote with Chris Jones, April Verch and Justin Hiltner. We have LOTS of birthdays to celebrate and some great new music! Stay safe.

There's an astonishing variety of new music on this week's Radio Active Kids, featuring Steve Weeks Music, Lucy Kalantari and the Jazz Cats, SaulPaul, Mo Phillips & No Parking Studio, Bill Harley & Peter & Mary Alice Amidon Choral Arrangements/Compositions, Lonnie Park/ My Earth Songs - Music for Children on the Environment & Sustainability, Johnny and the Raindrops, April Verch, Más o Monos, Karl Blau, Rock-a-Baby RI & MA, Little Feet Music, FIRE DOG, Tomáš Kočko & Orchestr, Harry Tangos and more--plus more of Totally Knuts' #WrockCoverSwap by Ludo Bagman and the Trash, Losing Lara, & Percy and the Prefects!!! WOW. Playlist: https://spinitron.com/WSFM/pl/11700331/Radio-Active-Kids Be sure to listen to the show again on WUAG in Greensboro, Radio Pirinola in Chile, on Radio Küken in Germany, and on Radio Küken Schweiz in Switzerland!

Featuring music for young folks from Colleen Power and Crooked Stovepipe, Shanneyganock and music and interviews with April Verch and tales from Dave Paddon.

Featuring music for young folks from Colleen Power and Crooked Stovepipe, Shanneyganock and music and interviews with April Verch and tales from Dave Paddon.

(Jul 8, 2020)

This week, Ozark Highlands Radio explores hard times in 2020. For this special episode, we’ve reached out to various Ozark Highlands Radio featured artists to discuss the Covid-19 pandemic. Hear notable musicians open up about how they themselves, their careers, and their art have been affected by these trying events. We’ll also hear music from these hard driving gig workers, recorded live at Ozark Folk Center State Park. The pandemic of 2020 has been a major disruption to almost every facet of human life. Because of the associated lock-downs and social distancing requirements in combination with the nature of their work, one certain group of gig workers, touring musicians, have been completely shut down. Not only are they dealing with an immediate and unexpected lack of income but also a very uncertain future. As we’ll hear from their interviews, they’re quite aware that they may be some of the last people allowed to get back to work. Featured in this special episode are Canadian Ottawa Valley fiddler and step dancer April Verch, Mark Bilyeu of the Ozark original group “The Creek Rocks,” international autoharp maverick and poet Bryan Bowers, Rhode Island writer, musician and traditional step dancer Aubrey Atwater, North Carolina old-time songwriter and clawhammer banjo slinger Joe Newberry, and Florida contemporary mountain dulcimer Jedi Bing Futch.

A lady originally from Pembroke is up for the Juno this year for Traditional Roots album.

This week, international Oldtime string band and Ottawa Valley step dance duo Newberry & Verch recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park in Mountain View, Arkansas. Also, interviews with this dynamic musical duo. “Joe Newberry grew up in a family full of singers and dancers. He took up the guitar and banjo as a  teenager and learned fiddle tunes from great Missouri fiddlers. April Verch grew up listening to her Dad’s country band play for dances in the Ottawa Valley. She started step dancing at age three and fiddling at age six. Both Newberry & Verch became masters of their traditions and tour the world with their respective bands and projects. Yet they never forget the roots of their music, that connection to the people in the audience, on the dance floor, to the community sparked by a good song. For these veteran performers who come from distinct traditions and parts of the world, their collaboration is fueled by their kindred passion for bringing people together to celebrate traditional music. Blues and ballads stem into Canadian regional styles and originals. Their voices blend in harmony, their tasteful instrumentals prove that these masters have nothing left to prove, and then their feet kick up the dust in perfect rhythm…and together, they make you remember why this music existed in the first place.” http://aprilverch.com/about/newberry-verch/ In this week’s “From the Vault” segment, musician, educator, and country music legacy Mark Jones offers a 1976 archival recording of his famous father, Grandpa Jones, telling the classic joke “Surprise Aunt Marthy.” from the Ozark Folk Center State Park archives. From his series entitled “Back in the Hills,” writer, professor, and historian Dr. Brooks Blevins profiles prolific Ozark musician Slim Wilson of the Ozark Jubilee, one of America’s first nationally-broadcast Old Time barn dance country music television shows, based in Springfield, Missouri.

Halifax based singer-songwriter Leanne Hoffman has just released a fabulous new album "What Remains". Her debut as a solo performer, the new album was produced by Erin Costelo who also co-wrote a couple of the songs on the new recording. Leanne joins us on Episode 449 of Folk Roots Radio to chat about her music, alongside four tracks from the new album. We also check out new releases from Steve Murphy, Tim Moxam, Mattie Leon, Lucas Choi Zimbel, April Verch and Pretty Archie. Check out the full playlist on the website.

UK Americana/folk duo Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage released a beautiful album “Awake” in 2018. Their music is deceptively simple, intimate duets around a single microphone, that draw you in and open you up while accompanied by mountain dulcimer, dobro and guitar. They’ve just released a wonderful new single “Hidden Things” and they’re on tour in North America, with some Ontario dates this May. Hannah & Ben join us on Episode 442 of Folk Roots Radio to chat about their music, new single and upcoming tour. And as usual, we also take a look at more of the new releases we’ve received - and this time around we check out new music from Mary Ann Kennedy, Allison de Groot & Tatiana Hargreaves, Frank Solivan & Dirty Kitchen, April Verch and Benjamin Dakota Rogers. It’s a great episode. we hope you’ll check it out. Check out the full playlist on the website:

April Verch showcases her brand new release “Once A Day” in homage to the classic country music of her youth. She is a “Canadian cousin” (Ottawa valley) and multi-award winning artist who is a singer-songwriter,fiddle player and fiddle champion, dancer, producer and performer.

April Verch showcases her brand new release “Once A Day” in homage to the classic country music of her youth. She is a “Canadian cousin” (Ottawa valley) and multi-award winning artist who is a singer-songwriter,fiddle player and fiddle champion, dancer, producer and performer.

In honour of her birthday, we feature April Verch! Plus, we have some more birthdays to celebrate and some great new music!

Episode 429 of Folk Roots Radio features the first half of a very special two-hour conversation with musician, music arranger and producer Paul Mills. Paul Mills has been part of the Canadian folk music scene and recording industry for over forty five years, and produced or engineered over 200 albums including recording all but one of the albums by folk icon Stan Rogers. As the time has come to hang up the headphones and shut down his production studio, it’s the perfect time to look back at his career. So settle down and enjoy Paul Mills in conversation on Folk Roots Radio, alongside music from some of the great artists who joined him in the studio including, on this episode Stan Rogers, John Allan Cameron, Sharon Lois & Bram, J. P. Cormier, April Verch, Cathy Miller and Paul Mills himself. Check out the full playlist on the website: http://folkrootsradio.com/folk-roots-radio-episode-430-in-conversation-with-paul-mills-part-1/

Ozark Highlands Radio is a weekly radio program that features live music and interviews recorded at Ozark Folk Center State Park’s beautiful 1,000-seat auditorium in Mountain View, Arkansas. In addition to the music, our “Feature Host” segments take listeners through the Ozark hills with historians, authors, and personalities who explore the people, stories, and history of the Ozark region. This week, Canadian Ottawa Valley fiddler, singer, and stepdancer April Verch recorded live at the Ozark Folk Center State Park. Also, interviews with April. Mark Jones offers an archival recording of Ozark originals Tim & Dennis Crouch performing the tune “Dill Pickle Rag.” Writer, professor, and historian Dr. Brooks Blevins recounts the American geographer, geologist, and ethnologist Henry Schoolcraft’s experience in the early Ozark region. Fiddler, singer, and stepdancer April Verch knows how relevant an old tune can be. She was raised surrounded by living, breathing roots music—her father’s country band rehearsing; the lively music at church and at community dances; the tunes she rocked out to win fiddle competitions. She thought every little girl learned to stepdance at the age of three and fiddle at the age of six. She knew nothing else and decided early on that she wanted to be a professional musician. She took that leap, and for over two decades has been recording and captivating audiences worldwide, exploring new and nuanced places each step of the way. While Verch is perhaps best known for playing traditional fiddle styles from her native Ottawa Valley, Canada, her performances extend into old-time American and Appalachian styles and far beyond, for a well-rounded tour-de-force of North Americana sounds. Verch and her fellow trio members pare down their arrangements, highlighting the simple pleasures of upright bass, guitar, clawhammer banjo, voices, fiddle, and stepping in intimate conversation. At the heart lie Verch’s delicate voice, energetic footwork, and stunning playing.  Sometimes she sings, steps and fiddles all at once with apparent ease and precision. Verch is – as they say – a triple threat in performance, her live show a beautiful companion to her music: versatile, robust, and masterfully executed. http://aprilverch.com In this week’s “From the Vault” segment, musician, educator, and country music legacy Mark Jones offers an archival recording of Ozark originals Tim & Dennis Crouch performing the tune “Dill Pickle Rag,” from the Ozark Folk Center State Park archives. From his series entitled “Back in the Hills,” writer, professor, and historian Dr. Brooks Blevins recounts the American geographer, geologist, and ethnologist Henry Schoolcraft’s harrowing experiences in the early Ozark regions of Arkansas & Missouri.

It's April Verch's birthday so we celebrate by playing from both her new releases on Slab Town-The April Verch Anthology and her duet recording with Joe Newberry! Plus lots of birthdays and new music for your listening pleasure.

Some artists who write instrumental tunes claim that naming them is difficult. I don’t know. I’m always coming up with weird phrases that seem to have no other purpose on Earth other than to be a jazz or fiddle tune, some of which are named with surreal panache. Consider two of the tunes April Verch played in her show-opening set of Canada-inspired traditional music: “Spider Bit The Baby” and “Joke On The Puppy.” One has to wonder what circumstances way back wherever in time led somebody to affix those words to those churning bundles of notes and rhythms. In my mystery lies stories of our own making. That’s what’s fun about instrumental music in general; we can bring a lot of ourselves to a tune’s meaning when the singer isn’t telling us what to think. Even so, on this balmy March 1 night as we closed our winter 2017 season, the singers and songwriters gave us plenty to think about as well. It was a well-rounded, head bobbing kind of an evening that started in Canada and ended up in South Carolina.

April Verch is our Artist Feature...Happy Birthday April! New music and more birthdays to celebrate. Congratulations to Pharis and Jason Romero on their Juno win!

PODCAST: 04 Oct 2015  01 On A Monday - Eric Bibb And Jean-Jacques Milteau - Lead Belly's Gold 02 Mr. Anderson - Ewen Carruthers - One Red Shoe 03 Horkstow Grange - Jim Moray - Skulk 04 Orphan Girl - Chris and Kellie While - Indigo 05 The Swedish Jig - Garry O’Meara - Pickin' Time 06 Dark Eyed Sailor - Kim Lowings and The Greenwood - Historia 07 Girl From The North Country - Dave Burland and Damien O'Kane - Unreleased 08 I Gave My Love A Cherry - Hannah Sanders - Charms Against Sorrow 09 Clare To Here - The Burns Sisters - Looking Back 10 Ready For The Storm - Riogh - Of Kings 11 Shule Agra - The Furrow Collective - Blow Out The Moon 12 Trouble In Mind - Wizz Jones - A Life On The Road : 1964 - 2014 13 Deep River Blues - Hilary James - You Don't Know 14 Cruel Willie - April Verch - The Newpart 15 Inbetweenland - Rich McMahon - Songs Of Exile, Love & Dissent 16 Darlin' Corey - Windborne - Lay Around That Shack

Eilen Jewell plays three tracks from her Sundown Over Ghost Town album, talks about returning to Boise, and the new member of their lineup. Also on this episode, brand new soul music from Beth McKee. A really nice debut from a band out of Asheville called Tellico. New rock & roll from Dan Montgomery. Another track from that knock out Alabama Shakes album. We’ve also got new California country from Grant Langston, A new string band tune from April Verch, another southern rock track from Jimbo Mathus and a lot more in this two hour episode. "Ep247 Eilen Jewell returns to small town life" originated from Americana Music Show.

Altan - Paddy's Green Shamrock Shore Basco - Hog Eye Man Qristina & Quinn Bachand - Kolyana/Banks of Loch Gowan Spirit Of The West - Home For A Rest Richard Thompson - Stony Ground Tartan Amoebas - New Day Dawning Young Dubliners - We The Mighty * interview with fiddler, April Verch April Verch - Midnight Serenade/Stern Wheeler Mozaik - Train On The Island Black 47 - St. Patrick's Day Kila - Rachel Corrie Frigg - Jalla Jalla

Artist feature today is April Verch in honour of her visit to our area this week. We also feature Wintergrass artists.

Tonight's show extended by about 1/2 hour as "Sexy In VanCity" did not broadcast. At top of show we spoke with fiddler/stepdancer April Verch, who has a show coming up at Rogue Folk Club Feb. 28. Live in the studio tonight we had Christopher Ford. I enjoyed his quirky sense of humour and hope you might too. Watch for him at local open mics, and a BC/Alberta tour in April.We're still in winter, folks, so stay warm and play safe..Take care,and thanks for listening!val folkoasis@gmail.com

IMELDA MAY, born in Dublin, Ireland and raised in the Liberties, may be an unknown name to some, but to many she is already a superstar. She is unmistakable both in her music (a fusion of surf guitars, blues and rockabilly that wouldn't be out of place in a David Lynch film) and her style, with a solitary curl and shock of blonde in her jet black hair. In Ireland, her debut album 'Love Tattoo', which she recorded and released on her own label, has gone Triple Platinum. She has shared a stage with Eric Clapton, Chuck Berry, David Gilmour, Jeff Beck, Van Morrison, Lionel Richie, Wanda Jackson, and Meatloaf. APRIL VERCH is a dynamic award winning Canadian fiddler, singer and stepdancer. With her band, she plays a traditional and original repertoire that is deeply rooted in the style she grew up with in the Ottawa Valley region of Ontario. She became the first women in history to win both of Canada's most prestigious fiddle championships, The Gran Masters and Canadian Open; and when Canada hosted the 2010 Winter Olympics, she was asked to represent her country's music at the opening ceremonies. Her latest album 'That's How We Run' is her eighth release and explores Appalachian mountain music with her Northern roots.

The April Verch Band joins host Rich Warren from WFMT's The Midnight Special.

It's Day of the Dead (sugar skulls, anyone?) and we celebrated in suitable musical style. Tonight's "Vinyl Vault" feature: They Might Be Giants. 4 songs from late 80's LP's to get us in the mood for their Nov. 8 show here.We also chatted by phone with April Verch (8:15) and Bonnie Ste-Croix (9:00) who are both playing in our city within the week.Enjoy the rest of your week and thanks for listening!valfolkoasis@gmail.com

Artist Feature is April Verch who is coming to Vancouver this weekend!!