Podcasts about true north records

Show #1084 World On Fire 01. Micki Free - World On Fire (4:48) (Turquoise Blue, Native Music Rocks Records, 2022) 02. Tom Principato - House On Fire (4:34) (House On Fire, Powerhouse Records, 2003) 03. King Biscuit Boy - Fire (2:55) (Urban Blues RE: Newell, Stony Plain, 1995) 04. Johnny Iguana - Burning Fire (4:30) (Johnny Iguana's Chicago Spectacular, Delmark Records, 2020) 05. Rod Piazza & Mighty Flyers - California Fire Blues (5:11) (Live At B.B. King's Blues Club, Big Mo Records, 1994) 06. Spencer Bohren - Fire Burns (3:00) (Present Tense, Loft Records, 1996) 07. Micke Bjorklof & Blue Strip - Into The Fire (4:13) (Colors of Jealousy, Hokahey! Records, 2023) 08. Lisa Cee - Fire In the Sky (3:19) (My Turn, Rip Cat Records, 2012) 09. Downchild - Into The Fire (4:11) (Something I've Done, True North Records, 2017) 10. Lea McIntosh - The Fire Is Coming (4:25) (Blood Cash, Shark Park Records, 2021) 11. James Harman - Leavin' Fire (4:45) (Bonetime, Electro-Fi Records, 2015) 12. James Hunter - No Smoke Without Fire (3:05) (People Gonna Talk, Go Records, 2006) 13. Popa Chubby - Fire (3:08) (Flashed Back, Dixiefrog Records, 2001) 14. Magic Dick & Shun Ng - Fire (3:04) (About Time, self-release, 2016) 15. Jimi Hendrix - Fire (2:51) (Are You Experienced, Polydor/Track Records, 1967) 16. Alex Lopez - World On Fire (4:04) (Nasty Crime, Maremil Records, 2022) 17. Danny Gatton - Fingers On Fire (2:58) (Unfinished Business, NRG Records, 1987) 18. Johnny Sansone - Blowin' Fire (3:48) (Into Your Blues, self-release, 2022) 19. Colin James - There's A Fire (4:41) (Open Road, Stony Plain Records, 2021) 20. Sam Phillips - Circle Of Fire (3:13) (Martinis & Bikinis, Virgin Records, 1994) 21. Dennis Gruenling - On Fire (2:31) (Up All Night, Back Bender Records, 2000) 22. Paul Mark & the Van Dorens - Walk Into The Fire (3:12) (Disposable Soul, Radiation Records, 1997) 23. Mick Clarke - Keeper Of The Fire (4:01) (Single, Rockfold Records, 2022) 24. Nigel Kennedy - Fire (4:41) (Stone Free: A Tribute To Jimi Hendrix, Warner Bros Records, 1993) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

Show #1003 Good & Bad 01. Chris Antonik - Back To The Good (4:13) (Morningstar, Second Half Records, 2022) 02. Vaneese Thomas - Bad Man (4:39) (Fight The Good Fight, Blue Heart Records, 2022) 03. Big Joe Shelton - How Good Love Could Be (3:29) (I'd Never Let Her Down, self-release, 2013) 04. Hanna PK - Bad Habit (3:06) (Blues All Over My Shoes, VizzTone Records, 2021) 05. Anthony Gomes - Make A Good Man (Wanna Be Bad) (3:12) (Containment Blues, Up 2 Zero Productions, 2020) 06. Frankie Miller - Be Good To Yourself (3:03) (Full House, Chrysalis Records, 1977) 07. Larry Taylor & the Taylor Family - Bad Girl (4:36) (Generations Of Blues: West Side Legacy, Nola Blue Records, 2023) 08. The Cinelli Brothers - So Far So Good (3:09) (No Country For Bluesmen, self-release, 2022) 09. Catch 23 - Got It Real Bad (4:09) (Blues Hotel, self-release, 2022) 10. Nic Clark - Good Advice (3:57) (Everbody's Buddy, Little Village Foundation, 2023) 11. Markey Blue Ric Latina Project - Bad For Real (3:47) (Jumpin' The Broom, SoulOSound Records, 2022) 12. Soul Drivers - Good Good Lovin' (5:12) (Tight White Dress, BluesTime Records, 1999) 13. Andy J. Forest Band - Bad (5:49) (Shuffle City, L+R Records, 1989) 14. Peter Veteska & Blues Train - So Far So Good (4:40) (So Far So Good, Blue Heart Records, 2022) 15. Avey Grouws Band - Bad Bad Year (4:45) (Tell Tale Heart, self-release, 2021) 16. Malaya Blue - Good Intentions Bad Results (5:29) (Blue Credentials, Blue Heart Records, 2022) 17. Crystal Shawanda - How Bad Do You Want It (3:50) (Midnight Blues, True North Records, 2022) 18. GA-20 - Gone For Good (2:58) (Crackdown, Colemine/Karma Chief Records, 2022) 19. Steven Troch Band - Bad Times (3:19) (The Call, self-release, 2022) 20. John Nemeth - Feeling Good (3:41) (May Be The Last Time, Nola Blue Records, 2022) 21. Joe Krown - Feel So Bad (4:36) (Tribute, Sledgehammer Records, 2023) 22. Star Spangled Washboard Band - Oh Lady Be Good (3:11) (A Collector's Item, Flying Fish Records, 1977) 23. Dr. Lonnie Smith - He's A Might Good Leader (5:30) (Boogaloo To Beck, Scufflin' Records, 2003) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

In this 1244th episode of Toronto Mike'd, Mike chats with singer songwriter Del Barber about his musical journey, finding his voice, getting dropped by True North Records and picking himself up off the mat with the help of his fans. Del even plays live in the TMDS studio! Toronto Mike'd is proudly brought to you by Great Lakes Brewery, Palma Pasta, the Yes We Are Open podcast from Moneris, The Moment Lab, Ridley Funeral Home and Electronic Products Recycling Association.

Ottawa based singer-songwriter Lynn Miles has written more than 900 songs in her career so far – a staggering amount, but one that reflects the level of commitment a consummate artist makes to her calling. One of Canada's finest songwriters, Lynn has picked up numerous awards including a Juno, and multiple Canadian Folk Music Awards, and her albums consistently feature prominently in Best of the Year lists and readers polls. Lynn joins us on Folk Roots Radio to chat about her latest album – album number sixteen, “TumbleWeedyWorld”, an excellent new recording with a warm acoustic folk feel that at times almost dips into bluegrass. The album features ten songs that reflect on the uncertainty and fragility of life, and the obstacles (the tumbleweeds) that can destabilize and destroy our intimate relationships. It's a fabulous conversation with a special emphasis on the art of songwriting, and the challenges of making a living as a musician in post pandemic times. As well being as a fine songwriter, Lynn Miles is also a vocal coach, producer and public speaker – in fact, Lynn spoke movingly on the issue of Musicians and Mental Health at Folk Alliance in 2019. For more information about the music of Lynn Miles, visit https://lynnmiles.ca. Photo: Balfour Photo. Music: Jay Aymar “Overtime” (Theme) from “Overtime” (2013, Self), Lynn Miles “Night Owl”, “Highway 105”, “Johnny Without June” and “Gold In The Middle” from “Tumbleweedyworld” (2023, True North Records). If you like the artists you hear on Folk Roots Radio 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!

Show #969 Also Regular 01. Catch 23 - Half The Man (3:44) (Blues Hotel, self-release, 2022) 02. Mick Kolassa - My Woman She's So Mean (4:19) (They Call Me Uncle Mick, Endless Blues Records, 2022) 03. Sunny Bleau & the Moons - Winning (3:11) (Breakfast Served Cold, CoccoMusic, 2021) 04. The Blackwater Fever - Don't Fuck With Joe (3:24) (The Depths, self-release, 2013) 05. Robert Hill & Joanne Lediger - Pay One Way Or Another (4:22) (Revelation, self-release, 2022) 06. Will Jacobs - You Do You (4:22) (Goldfish Blues, Ruf Records, 2022) 07. Niecie - Midnight Rain (3:36) (Queen Of The Hill, Ride The Tiger Records, 2022) 08. Bob Corritore & Friends - Somebody Stole My Love From Me (5:54) (You Shocked Me, VizzTone Records, 2022) 09. Jyri Kannisto - Born Too Late (2:49) (Single, self-rlease, 2022) 10. Lauren Anderson - Tell Me Baby (3:07) (Burn It All Down, self-release, 2022) 11. John Primer - Trying To Make You Mine (5:31) (Hard Times, Blues House Productions, 2022) 12. Laura Tate - Smokey Tango (4:04) (Smokey Tango, Blue Heart Records, 2022) 13. Jimmy Carpenter - I Got Loaded (4:18) (The Louisiana Record, Gulf Coast Records, 2022) 14. The Boneshakers - One Foot In The Groove (3:47) (One Foot In The Groove, Take It To The Bridge Records, 2022) 15. Ron Kraemer Trio (with the Nashville Cats) - Hampton Roads (6:18) (Sarasota Swing, self-release, 2022) 16. Fat James Band - Good To You (4:02) (Mountains In The Sky, Whitewing Music, 2022) 17. Sun King Rising - Anchorless (5:48) (Signs And Wonders, PeacockSunrise Records, 2022) 18. Sun-Pinned Leaves - After The Big One (3:59) (Altered States, self-release, 2022) 19. The Hungry Williams - 669 (Across The Street From The Beast) (5:47) (Let's Go!, Rochelle Records, 2022) 20. Crystal Shawanda - Rumpshaker (3:23) (Midnight Blues, True North Records, 2022) 21. Joe Flip - Put Your Lovin' On Me (4:05) (Home Sweet Home, Loud Folk Records, 2023) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

Last year, Canadian folk artist Bruce Cockburn belated launched a tour celebrating 50 years in music. When we ran an excerpt from this interview last Christmas season, we started off talking about the tour. Since he's not on tour now, I cut some of that material but did start with a conversation on how someone with 50-plus years in the business relates to the music he wrote decades ago.  We focused our attention on Christmas, his 1993 album of Christmas music. We talk about its humble origins and the versions that inspired some of his takes. To let you in on the conversation, I also included Sam Phillips' version of "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" and Frankie "Half-Pint" Jaxon's "Christ was Born on Christmas Morn," which Cockburn recorded as "Early on One Christmas Morn."  He also talks about why he chose to sing the Huron Christmas carol "Jesus Ahtonnia" in its native language. It's a good conversation that fits the album into conversations about faith and life, and what can happen over the course of more than 50 years.  On November 25, he will have three new releases—the digital album Rarities, which features songs previously on the Rumors of Glory box set along with tracks recorded for tribute albums to Gordon Lightfoot, Pete Seeger, Mississippi Sheiks and Mississippi John Hurt. He will also release vinyl versions of 1997's The Charity of the Night and 1999's Breakfast in New Orleans, Dinner in Timbuktu. You pre-order all of them now from his label, True North Records.

Show #964 All New + A Curve Ball Or Two 01. The Cold Stares - Nothing But The Blues (3:21) (Single, Mascot Records, 2022) 02. The Boneshakers - I Am The Blues (5:13) (One Foot In The Groove, Take It To The Bridge Records, 2022) 03. Corky Siegel - Twisted (4:57) (Something Wrong, Dawnserly Records, 2022) 04. Mud Morganfield - Blues In My Shoes (4:54) (Portrait, Delmark Records, 2022) 05. John Primer - You Got What I Want (5:13) (Hard Times, Blues House Productions, 2022) 06. Eva Schubert - Hard Hands (2:42) (Single, self-release, 2022) 07. Ben Reel - Isolation Blues (3:11) (Locked In & Live, B.Reel Records, 2022) 08. Jimmy Carpenter - Travelin' Mood (4:59) (The Louisiana Record, Gulf Coast Records, 2022) 09. Lauren Anderson - Rain Down On Me (3:18) (Burn It All Down, self-release, 2022) 10. Jesus & the Groupies - Henry Dirty Hands (3:28) (Insomnia, Mandinga Records, 2022) 11. Robert Hill & Joanne Lediger - Way Down In The Hole (3:09) (Revelation, self-release, 2022) 12. Sun-Pinned Leaves - Prohibition Whiskey Blues 32 (3:00) (Altered States, self-release, 2022) 13. Niecie - Welcome To My Web (3:01) (Queen Of The Hill, Ride The Tiger Records, 2022) 14. Corky Siegel's Chamber Blues - Insurance (5:45) (More Different Voices, Dawnserly Records, 2022) 15. Shemekia Copeland & Kenny Wayne Shepherd - Hit 'Em Back (4:33) (Single, Provogue Records, 2021) 16. Buddy Guy (ft. Mavis Staples) - We Go Back (4:39) (The Blues Don't Lie, RCA Records, 2022) 17. Sunny Bleau & the Moons - Bedroom Rendezvous (3:37) (Breakfast Served Cold, CoccoMusic, 2021) 18. Crystal Shawanda - What Kind Of Man Is This (5:31) (Midnight Blues, True North Records, 2022) 19. The Hungry Williams - One Monkey Don't Stop No Show (3:32) (Let's Go!, Rochelle Records, 2022) 20. Sun King Rising - Burried In The Blues (3:56) (Signs And Wonders, PeacockSunrise Records, 2022) 21. David Paich - Queen Charade (4:26) (Forgotten Toys, Mascot Label Group, 2022) 22. Ron Kraemer Trio (with the Nashville Cats) - Gone Gulfing (4:23) (Sarasota Swing, self-release, 2022) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

Show #950 Just 50 Away From A Grand 01. Mighty Mike Schermer - Tired Of Travellin' (4:33) (Just Gettin' Good, Little Village Foundation, 2022) 02. Jonas Scott Cowan - Gasoline (3:33) (Been There, Melrose Hill Records, 2019) 03. Phantom Blues Band - That's What Love Will Make You Do (4:05) (Blues For Breakfast, Little Village Foundation, 2022) 04. Lara & the Bluz Dawgz - Out Here In The Blue (6:00) (Out Here In The Blue, Lock Alley Music, 2017) 05. Emanuel Casablanca - Blood Money (2:33) (Blood On My Hands, Kings County Blues, 2022) 06. Dudley Taft - Goin' Away Baby (4:25) (Cosmic Radio, American Blues Artist Group, 2020) 07. The Groove Krewe - Run To Daylight (3:59) (Run To Daylight, Sound Business Services, 2022) 08. Jeff Finlin - Wondering What Went Wrong (4:26) (Soul On The Line, Bentwheel Records, 2022) 09. Marcia Ball - They Don't Make 'Em Like That (4:18) (Shine Bright, Alligator Records, 2018) 10. Kim Wilson - Fine Little Woman (3:31) (Take Me Back!, MC Records, 2020) 11. Cary Morin & Ghost Dog - Goin' Down South (3:39) (Single, Maple Street Music, 2022) 12. The Routes - Showroom Dummies (3:38) (Twang Machine, Topsy Turvy Records, 2022) 13. Duke Robillard - Lotus Blossom (3:18) (Duke Robillard & His Dames Of Rhythm, MC Records, 2017) 14. Dayna Kurtz - Sweet Lotus Blossom (4:51) (Secret Canon Vol. 1, Kismet Records, 2012) 15. Julia Lee - Lotus Blossom [1947] (3:10) (Of Lions And Lambs, Charly Records, 1988) 16. Rick Estrin & the Nightcats - The Blues Ain't Going Nowhere (5:08) (Groovin' In Greaseland, Alligator, 2017) 17. Eric's Blues Band - Is This The Prize I Have To Pay (5:08) (Rolling Avenue, self-release, 2022) 18. Markey Blue Ric Latina Project - You Got The Blues (4:39) (Jumpin' The Broom, SoulOSound Records, 2022) 19. Crystal Shawanda - Evil Memory (5:56) (Church House Blues, True North Records, 2020) 20. Rock House All Stars - Gimme Shelter (4:29) (Let It Bleed Revisited, Qualified Records, 2022) 21. The DogTown Blues Band - County Line (5:00) (Everyday, RVL Music, 2016) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

Show #929 Blue For You 01. Johnny Moore's Three Blazers - How Blue Can You Get [1949] (3:05) (Singin' The Blues, RCA Victor, 1960) 02. Tas Cru - Memphis Blue (4:25) (Drive On, Subcat Records, 2020) 03. Diane Durrett & Soul Suga - Blue Water (4:10) (Put A Lid On It, Blooming Tunes Music, 2021) 04. Steve Guyger & Rich Yescalis - Little Boy Blue (4:37) (Blues For Big Walter, EllerSoul Records, 2016) 05. Austin Young & NO Difference - Blue As Can Be (3:56) (Blue As Can Be, Redeye Records, 2013) 06. Tomás Doncker - Drown in Blue (3:59) (Wherever You Go, True Groove Records, 2020) 07. Hubert Sumlin - Blue Guitar (5:13) (Hubert Sumlin's Blues Party, Black Top/Demon Records, 1987) 08. Johnny Never - Blue Delta Blues (3:38) (Blue Delta, self-release, 2020) 09. Barrelhouse - Blue Ain't Blue (4:36) (Blue Ain't Blue, Ariola Records, 1983) 10. Rusty Ends Blues Band - Blue Shadows (3:29) (Rusty Ends Blues Band, Earwig Music, 2021) 11. The Preacher Men - Into The Blue (3:46) (Blue, ZenneZ Records, 2018) 12. Lonnie Johnson - Blue Ghost Blues [1938] (2:58) (Out Came The Blues Vol.2, Ace Of Hearts Records, 1967) 13. Jason Vivone & The Billy Bats - Little Blue River (4:37) (The 5th, self-release, 2020) 14. Bridget Kelly Band - Deeper Than Blue (6:04) (Bone Rattler, Alpha Sun Records, 2017) 15. Bees Deluxe - Blue + Yellow (3:03) (Mouthful of Bees, Slapping Cat Records, 2020) 16. Crystal Shawanda - Blue Train (3:41) (Voodoo Woman, True North Records, 2018) 17. Keith Stone With Red Gravy - Blue Eyed Angel (3:18) (Keith Stone With Red Gravy, self-release, 2018) 18. John Prine - No Ordinairy Blue (2:56) (The Tree Of Forgiveness, Oh Boy Records, 2018) 19. Sariyah Idan - Refuge In Blue (2:57) (Breaking Shadows, self-release, 2019) 20. Pete Anderson - Blue Guitar (5:29) (Even Things Up, Little Dog Records, 2011) Bonus track 21. Dhani Harrison - For You Blue (2:31) (YouTube, 2013) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

On the podcast this week, Mike's hears the stories and lessons of Geoff Kulawick's life in the music industry. He's the founder and president of Linus Entertainment, which now has exclusive control of a catalogue of over 2,000 albums, with the overwhelming majority by Canadian artists. Linus is also the parent company to Spring Hill Music, Stony Plain Records, and True North Records, which makes it one of the powerful players in roots music in Canada, representing artists like Buffy Sainte-Marie, Matt Andersen, Gordon Lightfoot, Bruce Cockburn, Fred Penner, Craig Cardiff, and so many more. Here, Geoff recounts his entry into the music business, why he opted to launch his own label just as Napster was decimating the industry, his philosophy on doing business and working with artists, and a whole lot more. Then, for the second interview today, Mike happens to chat with someone from the Stony Plain Records roster. That is, Mike McDonald of alt-country pioneers Jr. Gone Wild. He and his old friends are back with the first album of new material from Jr. Gone Wild in 25 years. McDonald chats about how the industry has changed, how the band naturally found its then-unique sound that combines folk, punk, and country; growing up as friends and artists; and more.

On today's episode I am joined by JUNO Nominated singer/songwriter Craig Cardiff, who on Friday, May 14th 2021 released his album “All This Time Running” - his first album of new songs in six years, and his debut on the iconic Canadian label, True North Records.Craig and Alex talk about the writing process for the album, the virtual concert he and his team organized for the release of the album that includes 100+ cities in support of local venues and music arts groups, and what he believes is one of the best songs he's ever written.If you have music you would like us to hear, or have a great release day rollout plan you want the world to know about, send an email with your EPK and release plan to: contactreleaseday@gmail.comThank you so much for listening, and Welcome to Release Day!Theme music composed by Evan Denley.Reference Links:Craig Cardiff's website - https://www.craigcardiff.com/All This Time Running Music Video - https://youtu.be/iqj5WrAezm8True North Records - https://truenorthrecords.com/Release Day Spotify Playlist - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/0GbiC5YorhQObK1n3FndhJ?si=l0sbbP1ARnaWaDbFRVzpEwRelease Day Website - https://releasedayseries.com/"Release Day," an ongoing series where we sit down with Canadian musicians of all genres to discuss their latest releases from singles to albums, and their strategy behind releasing it to the world.https://releasedayseries.com/https://twitter.com/ReleasedaySrshttps://www.instagram.com/releaseday_series/

Show #841 Blue Notes Spinner produced an episode with mostly new or recent blue notes to listen to while you stay at home. 01. The Proven Ones - Nothing Left To Give (5:35) (You Ain't Done, Gulf Coast Records, 2020) 02. David Bromberg Band - Just Because You Didn't Aswer (5:28) (Big Road, Red House Records, 2020) 03. Victor Wainwright & the Train - South End Of A North Bound Mule (3:46) (Memphis Loud, Ruf Records, 2020) 04. Rusty Ends & Hillbilly Hoodoo - Stiletto Heels & Fishnet Hose (3:29) (The Last Of The Boogiemen, self-release, 2020) 05. Ben Racine Band - Too Busy Being Pretty (5:22) (Live à Montréal, self-release, 2019) 06. J Houston Band - Cover Up (2:15) (New World Order, self-release, 2015) 07. JS Blues - Blindsided Blues (5:11) (JS Blues, self-release, 2019) 08. Urban Ladder Society - Same Ole Thang (3:13) (Digital Single, PK Music Group, 2020) 09. Wildcat O'Halloran Band - Deck Of Cards (3:15) (Deck Of Cards, self-release, 2020) 10. Starlite Campbell Band - Stone Cold Crazy (4:02) (Digital Single, Supertone Records, 2020) 11. Steve Howell, Dan Sumner & Jason Weinheimer - Singin' The Blues (3:59) (Long Ago, Out Of The Past Music, 2020) 12. Crystal Shawanda - Blame It On The Sugar (3:18) (Church House Blues, True North Records, 2020) 13. Eric Hughes Band - Follow Your Stupid Little Dreams (2:51) (Postcard From Beale Street, Endless Blues Records, 2020) 14. Vanja Sky - Let's Get Wild (3:36) (Woman Named Trouble, Ruf Records, 2020) 15. Andrew Alli - Chrom-A-Thick (2:29) (Hard Workin' Man, EllerSoul Records, 2020) 16. Charlie Bedford - Get Rude (3:13) (Good To Go, Blue Heart Records, 2020) 17. Ryan Perry - Pride (4:52) (High Risk Low Reward, Ruf Records, 2020) 18. Eliza Neals (ft. Derek St. Holmes) - Ball And Chain (5:25) (Black Crow Moan, E-H Records, 2020) 19. Tom Gilberts - Sun Vibe (4:03) (Old School, Polymerase Records, 2020) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

Show #839 Lockdown The whole world is affected by the lockdown. But some folks are being hurt more than other people. How come? Just think it over while listening to this episode. 01. Popa Chubby - Buyer Beware (3:32) (It's A Mighty Hard Road, Dixiefrog Records, 2020) 02. Andrew Alli - 30 Long Years (3:43) (Hard Workin' Man, EllerSoul Records, 2020) 03. Chasin' The Train - Down Home (6:58) (Dead Man's Handle, self-release, 2020) 04. Ben Racine Band - Contagious (4:02) (Live à Montréal, self-release, 2019) 05. Eric Hughes Band - Come See About Me (3:38) (Postcard From Beale Street, Endless Blues Records, 2020) 06. Charlie Bedford - No Rain No Flowers (3:39) (Good To Go, Blue Heart Records, 2020) 07. JS Blues - Devil On Sunday (3:14) (JS Blues, self-release, 2019) 08. Crystal Shawanda - Evil Memory (5:56) (Church House Blues, True North Records, 2020) 09. The Proven Ones - Already Gone (4:11) (You Ain't Done, Gulf Coast Records, 2020) 10. Blind Lemon Pledge - It's Too Late To Cry (4:20) (Goin' Home, Ofeh Records, 2020) 11. Reverend Freakchild - Big Boss Man (4:14) (The Bodhisattva Blues, Treated And Released Records, 2020) 12. Mike Zito - Quarantine Blues (3:26) (Quarantine Blues, Gulf Coast Records, 2020) 13. Steve Howell, Dan Sumner & Jason Weinheimer - Z's (3:44) (Long Ago, Out Of The Past Music, 2020) 14. Justin Saladino Band - Irish Bordello (6:07) (Live, Bros Records, 2020) 15. Fedai Holail Mohamed - I'd Rather Go Blind (3:34) (Missy Sippy All Stars Vol. 1, Sing My Title, 2020) 16. Tom Gilberts - Ass, Gas Or Grass (2:53) (Old School, Polymerase Records, 2020) 17. Eliza Neals - Why You Ooglin' Me (4:13) (Black Crow Moan, E-H Records, 2020) 18. Misty Blues - Keep Rising Up (6:10) (Weed ‘Em & Reap, self-release, 2020) 19. Chickenbone Slim - My Bad Luck (3:25) (Sleeper, Lo-Fi Mob Records, 2020) 20. Louise Cappi - Bella Nola (4:15) (Mélange, self-release, 2017) 21. Ryan Perry - One Thing's For Certain (4:53) (High Risk Low Reward, Ruf Records, 2020) 22. Bruce Katz Band - Freight Train (9:58) (Get Your Groove!, American Showplace Music, 2018) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

Show #837 United In Blues Somehow this corona situation, as awkward as it is, has us united. United in blues. 01. Mike Zito - Don't Let The World Get You Down (3:56) (Quarantine Blues, Gulf Coast Records, 2020) 02. Louise Cappi - Let's Make Love (3:57) (Mélange, self-release, 2017) 03. Olivier Vander Bauwede - Ride Through The Rain (3:27) (Missy Sippy All Stars Vol. 1, Sing My Title, 2020) 04. The Proven Ones - I Ain't Good For Nothin' (3:56) (You Ain't Done, Gulf Coast Records, 2020) 05. Chasin' The Train - Beat Up Ford (2:28) (Dead Man's Handle, self-release, 2020) 06. Bill Withers - Lonely Town, Lonely Street (3:37) (Still Bill, Sussex Records, 1972) 07. Blind Lemon Pledge - Somebody Loan Me A Dime (4:11) (Goin' Home, Ofeh Records, 2020) 08. Reverend Freakchild - I Know You Rider (3:21) (The Bodhisattva Blues, Treated And Released Records, 2020) 09. Crystal Shawanda - Move Me (4:56) (Church House Blues, True North Records, 2020) 10. Tom Gilberts - You Missed Me (3:22) (Old School, Polymerase Records, 2020) 11. Ryan Perry - Ain't Afraid To Eat Alone (5:30) (High Risk Low Reward, Ruf Records, 2020) 12. Albert Castiglia - Searching The Desert For The Blues (5:54) (Wild And Free, Gulf Coast Records, 2020) 13. Justin Saladino Band - Peace With You (6:39) (Live, Bros Records, 2020) 14. Chickenbone Slim - Little Victory (4:25) (Sleeper, Lo-Fi Mob Records, 2020) 15. Ben Rice & RB Stone - Hey Politician (3:32) (Out Of The Box, Middle Mountain Music, 2020) 16. Ira Walker - Money (3:16) (Blame Me, Arm Records, 2013) 17. Bucket Boys - Kill Yourself (3:58) (Love 'N' Hate, Bogeyman Music, 2019) 18. Misty Blues - Swing My Blues (3:22) (Weed ‘Em & Reap, self-release, 2020) 19. Reverent Shawn Amos & the Brotherhood - Keep The Faith, Have Some Fun (4:06) (Blue Sky, Put Together Music, 2020) 20. Gary Cain Band - Twang Strut (5:53) (Digital Single, self-release, 2020) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

Mike chats with True North Records founder Bernie Finkelstein about his career as a music executive and talent manager working with Rough Trade, Randy Bachman, The Rheostatics, Dan Hill, Lynn Miles, Cowboy Junkies, Colin Linden, Catherine MacLellan, Tom Wilson, Moxy Früvous, Lighthouse, Blackie and The Rodeo Kings, Murray McLauchlan, Stephen Fearing, Barney Bentall, and Bruce Cockburn.

Show #803 Covered Late... but Spinner put an episode together with all covers, because it's been about a year since the last cover show. Good enough reason, right? 01. Hubert Sumlin - Letter To My Girlfriend (2:16) (Hubert Sumlin's Blues Part, Black Top/Demon Records, 1987) 02. Crystal Shawanda - Ball And Chain (4:42) (Voodoo Woman, True North Records, 2018) 03. Dave and Phil Alvin - Key To The Highway (3:48) (Common Ground, Yep Roc Records, 2014) 04. Benny Turner - You've Got To Love Her With A Feeling (4:51) (My Brother's Blues, Nola Blue, 2017) 05. Bluesix - Victim Of Life's Circumstances (3:08) (Ready, Tramp Records, 2008) 06. Chris 'Bad News' Barnes - It's Tight Like That (3:52) (Hokum Blues, VizzTone Records, 2017) 07. Paul Geremia - Fool's Paradise (5:32) (Self Portrait in Blues, Shamrock Records, 1994) 08. David Gogo - Don't Bring Me Down (3:18) (Different Views, Cordova Bay Records, 2009) 09. Jawbone - You Got to Move (1:31) (Dang Blues, Loose Music, 2004) 10. Ken Saydak - Watching The River Flow (4:55) (Love Without Trust, Delmark Records, 2001) 11. Bill Perry - Hello Josephine (4:09) (Don't Know Nothin' About Love, DixieFrog Records, 2006) 12. Backtrack Blues Band - Your Funeral And My Trial (5:51) (Make My Home In Florida, Harpo Records, 2018) 13. Curtis Salgado & Alan Hager - Too Young To Die (4:06) (Rough Cut, Alligator Records, 2018) 14. Regina Bonelli - Paint It Black (3:22) (Love Letter, True Groove Records, 2018) 15. Bobby Blue Bland - Five Long Years (4:14) (Reflections In Blue, ABC Records, 1977) 16. Ball, Barton & Strehli - A Fool In Love (3:16) (Dreams Come True, Antone's, 1990) 17. Buzzy Linhart - Slow Down (3:26) (Four Sides Of Buzzy Linhart, Caromar Records, 1982) 18. Esther Phillips - CC Rider (2:45) (Confessin' The Blues, Atlantic Records, 1976) 19. Bernard Allison - Kiddio (4:44) (Let It Go, Ruf Records, 2018) 20. Beth Garner - Snake Farm (4:27) (Snake Farm, The Music Of Nashville Label, 2017) 21. Chris Daniels & The Kings - Wouldn't Treat A Dog (The Way You Treated Me) (4:09) (Blues With Horns Vol. 1, Moon Voyage Records, 2017) 22. Carlos del Junco - Jersey Girl (4:00) (Hang On, Big Reed Records, 2018) Bandana Blues is and will always be a labor of love. Please help Spinner deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

Show #751 Plug It IN !!! Another Bandana Blues episode filled with good music. A diversity of blues tunes with 10 new albums and some other recent stuff. So plug it in and enjoy. 01. Slapback Johnny - Doin' Time (2:46) (Hit Me Up, Rhythm Bomb, 2018) 02. Damon Fowler - Running Out Of Time (5:09) (The Whiskey Bayou Sessions, Whiskey Bayou Records, 2018) 03. Trudy Lynn - Pitiful (5:15) (Blues Keep Knockin', Connor Ray Music, 2018) 04. The Reverend Shawn Amos - Hold Hands (2:44) (The Reverend Shawn Amos Breaks It Down, Put Together, 2018) 05. John Clifton - How About That (3:01) (Night Life, Rip Cat Records, 2018) 06. Russ Green - First Thing Smokin' (4:18) (City Soul, Cleopatra Records, 2018) 07. Jeremiah Johnson - Old School (5:24) (Straightjacket, Ruf Records, 2018) 08. Lawrence Lebo - You've Got A Secret (4:59) (Old School Girl, On The Air Records, 2018) 09. Billie And The Kids - Love Me Tonight (3:25) (Soulful Woman, Rhythm Bomb, 2018) 10. Midnite Johnny - All The Blues (3:39) (Long Road Home, Mosher Street Records, 2018) 11. Vanja Sky - Do You Wanna? (3:16) (Bad Penny, Ruf Records, 2018) 12. Johnny & the Headhunters - Body And Fender Man (4:25) (That's All I Need, self-release, 2018) 13. Annee 2CU Blues Band - Dark Cloud (4:10) (A Wildfire Out Of Control, self-release, 2018) 14. Michele D'Amour & the Love Dealers - Nothing To No One (4:30) (Wiggle Room, Blueskitty Records, 2018) 15. Crystal Shawanda - Voodoo Woman (2:53) (Voodoo Woman, True North Records, 2018) 16. Crystal & Runnin' Wild - Deadly Day (2:32) (The Midnight Creature, Rhythm Bomb, 2018) 17. Anthony Geraci - My Last Good-Bye (9:16) (Why Did You Have To Go, Shining Stone Records, 2018) 18. JoAnne Shaw Taylor - Wanna Be My Lover (5:08) (Wild, Silvertone Records, 2018) 19. Carlos del Junco - Hang On (5:08) (Hang On, Big Reed Records, 2018) 20. Big Harp George - In The First Place (4:17) (Uptown Cool, Blues Mountain Records, 2018) Please help me deal with the costs of hosting & bandwidth. Visit www.bandanablues.com and hit the tipjar. Any amount is much appreciated, no matter how small. Thank you.

Show #739 Diversified & Out Of Sight In this show Spinner presents to you 20 songs of which five are brand new. Together with the older tunes it turnes into a diversified rocking blues show that will grab your ears. 01. Rusty Wright Band - Man On Fire (6:25) (This, That & The Other Thing, Sadson Music, 2013) 02. Mark Tolstrup - Free Brother (4:36) (Northstar, self-release, 2018) 03. Lynwood Slim - Messin' With My Bread (4:45) (Lost In America, Black Magic, 1997) 04. David Philips - Nowhere (3:42) (Get Along, Black & Tan, 2018) 05. Freddie King - I Got The Same Old Blues (3:21) (Burglar, RSO, 1974) 06. Isaac Scott Blues Band - Same Old Blues (4:05) (Isaac Scott Blues Band, Red Lightnin', 1978) 07. Matty T Wall - Sidewinder (4:35) (Sidewinder, Hipsterdumpster Records, 2018) 08. Sena Ehrhardt - Last Chance (6:26) (Leave The Light On, Blind Pig, 2011) 09. Nico Wayne Toussaint - Ain't No Need (4:54) (Southern Wind Blowin', Dixiefrog, 2007) 10. Danny Barnes - Misty Swan (2:55) (Pizza Box, ATO, 2010) 11. Nucklebusters Blues Band - Ex-Wife (5:20) (Somebody Better Have My Money, self-release, 2008) 12. Ray Wylie Hubbard - Mother Hubbard's Blues (3:10) (Snake Farm, Sustain Records, 2006) 13. Dany Franchi - Run Around (3:22) (Problem Child, Station House Records, 2018) 14. Johnnie Bassett - Keep Your Hands Off My Baby (3:58) (The Gentleman Is Back, Sly Dog Records, 2009) 15. Kacey Jones (duet with Delbert McClinton) - You're The Reason Our Kids Are Ugly (3:02) (Every Man I Love Is Either Married, Gay Or Dead, Igo Records, 2000) 16. Tomislav Goluban - The Busiest Woman I've Ever Loved (3:07) (Velvet Space Love, Spona, 2018) 17. Eden Brent - Later Than You Think (3:35) (Ain't Got No Troubles, Yellow Dog Records, 2010) 18. Colin Linden - Later Than You Think (3:59) (From The Water, True North Records, 2009) 19. Eilen Jewell - Home To Me (2:55) (Queen Of The Minor Key, Signature Sound Recordings, 2011) 20. Jimmy Thackery with the Cate Brothers - Arky Shuffle (5:37) (In The Natural State, Rykodisc, 2006)

show#681 03.05.17 A "Regular" Show... you know, ECLECTIC Biscuit Miller - Mr DJ from Wishbone 2016 self-release (6:20) David Vest - Biscuit Rolling Baby from Devestatin' Rhythm 2016 Ark-O-Matic (4:52) Jimmy Bowskill & Carlos Del Junco - Heaven’s Where You’ll Dwell from Blues Etc... 2016 Indie (7:05) Matthew Stubbs - Sittin' on a Fence from Medford and Main 2010 Blue Bella Records (5:22) Johnny Mastro - Walking from Never Trust The Living 2015 self-release (3:24) James Brown - Home At Last [1968] from Jazz 2007 Verve (5:14) Handsome Harry Company - Stuffed Puppet from Come On Jump! 1994 self-release (4:15) Little John Chrisley - Born in Rochester from Little John Chrisley 1995 Blues Bureau International (5:29) Willy Deville - I'm Gonna Do Something The Devil Never Did from Pistola 2008 Eagle Rock (5:45) Sean Chambers - Bottle Keeps Staring At Me from Trouble & Whiskey 2017 American Showplace Music (4:05) Samantha Fish - Somebody's Always Trying from Chills & Fever 2017 Ruf Records (6:06) Erja Lyytinen - Black Queen from Stolen Hearts 2017 Tuohi Records (7:15) Ray Charles - Moanin' from Genius+Soul=Jazz 1961 Impulse (3:12) Greg Brown - Smell of Coffee from Milk of the Moon 2002 Red House (3:53) Herman Brood & His Wild Romance - Baby Please from Frisz & Sympatisz 1982 Ariola (3:42) Iguanas - La Tentación from Nuevo Boogaloo 1994 MCA (4:20) Jason Ricci & New Blood - Afro Blue from Done with the Devil 2009 Eclecto Groove (8:55) Elvin Bishop - Let's Go from Elvin Bishop's Big Fun Trio 2017 Alligator (4:38) Colin James - Gypsy Woman from Blue Highways 2016 True North Records (3:50) Benny & The Flybyniters - You Ain't Puttin' Out Nothin' But The Lights from The Many Sides of 2016 Rhythm Bomb Records (3:05) Vin Mott - I Wanna Get Ruff with You from Quit the Women for the Blues 2017 CD Baby (3:32) James Harman - Blue Stretchmark Tattoo from Bonetime 2015 Electro-Fi (4:30) Geoff Achison - A New Bad Habit from Another Mile, Another Minute 2017 Jupiter 2 Records (5:17) Jimi Hendrix - Somewhere from Somewhere 2013 (4:06)

show#679 02.18.17 Sans Spinner This Week... Sari Schorr - Dont You Call My Name Bonus Track 2016 (4:06) Professor Louie & The Crowmatix - Love Is Killing Me from Crowin' The Blues 2017 Woodstock Records (5:24) Vin Mott - I'm a Filthy Man from Quit the Women for the Blues 2017 CD Baby (3:54) Peter Karp - That's How I Like It from Alabama Town 2016 Rose Cottage Records (4:01) Jack Mack & The Heart Attack Horns - Serves Me Right from Back To The Shack 2016 SSR Feeroll Records (4:11) John Mayall - Off The Road from USA Union 1970 Polydor (2:51) Big Jon Atkinson & Bob Corritore - Mojo in My Bread from House Party At Big Jon's 2016 Delta Groove (4:58) Roy Buchanan - Roy Buchanan - I Used to Have a Woman from Telemaster Live in '75 (7:24) Gaetano Letizia Gaetano Letizia & The Underworld Blues Band - Old Guitar Player from Resurrection 2016 CD Baby (3:55) Colin James - Bad Bad Whiskey from Blue Highways 2016 True North Redords (3:59) Reverend Freakchild - 13 Wish I was in Heaven Sitting Down from Preachin' Blues 2017 TreatedandReleasedRecords (3:10) Mississippi Heat - Music Is My Life from Cab Driving Man 2016 Delmark Records (5:40) John Lee Hooker & The Nighthawks - Serves Me Right To Suffer from Live at Wolf Trap 1992 (6:42) Reverend Billy C. Wirt - God'll Fuck You Up from 2016 (1:49) Red Devils - She’s Dangerous from The Red Devils at King King 1992 (5:44) Bobby Rush - Got Me Accused from Porcupine Meat 2016 Rounder (7:01) Al Copley - Ooh Wow! from Automatic Overdrive 1989 Rounder (3:43) Tomislav Goluban - Two Rockets from Blow Junkie 2014 Menart / Spona (3:37) Nico DuPortqal & His Rhythm Dudes - Hush from Dealing With My Blues 2016 Rhythm Bomb Records (3:39) Anthony Geraci - Sad But True from Fifty Shades Of Blue 2015 Delta Groove Productions (3:55) St Paul and the Broken Bones - Sugar Dyed from Greetings From St. Paul and the Broken Bones 2014 Single Lock Records (2:34) Roy Metté - Big Daddy C from Vibralism 2014 Indepedent (5:16) Big Joe & The Dynaflows - Playgirl from I'm Still Swingin' 1998 Severn (2:55) Randy Volin and The Hard Ones - When She Says Jump from Detroit Thang 2015 In Your Pants Music (4:43) Blu Acid - Can t Stand It from BA 512 2016 (6:17) The Jimmys - Jaqui Juice from Hot Dish 2015 Brown Cow Productions (5:48) Victor Wainwright and the WildRoots - Wild Root Rumble from Boom Town 2015 Blind Pig (4:37) Mitch Laddie Band - Paper In Your Pocket from LIVE 2015 (5:09) Dennis Gruenling - You Brought the Blues on Yourself from That's Right! 2001 BackBender (5:08) Colin Linden - The Price You Pay from From The Water 2009 True North Records (4:24)

If you already are having some success, why would you work with a label? And if so, what's are the best ways to work with one? Brad Machry is the manager of licensing & royalties over at True North Records and Linus Entertainment, and we chat about the pros and cons of working with labels, things to look for when signing, and some upcoming ways to improve the visibility and distribution of royalties. True North Records - http://www.truenorthrecords.com/ Linus Entertainment - http://linusentertainment.com/ IDLA - http://idla.ca/

Bernie Finkelstein is my guest on the show this week. It's a natural companion piece to last weeks' interview with Bruce Cockburn. If you haven't heard that one (Episode 19), please check it out as well! Bernie has been in the biz for decades, originally starting out as a helper and manager for folk artists and rock bands around Toronto's buzzing scene in the mid/late 60's. His early success in the US with The Paupers and working with the legendary Albert Grossman (Bob Dylan's manager) led him back to Toronto to start his own label, True North Records. He made his mark early signing Bruce Cockburn, a relationship that continues to this day. His other successes have included clients like Murray McLauchlan, Dan Hill, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Stephen Fearing, and he even signed a little weirdo instrumental band from Vancouver called Zubot and Dawson. Bernie has great stories from all of those eras and tells them in his recent book "True North", but it's more fun to hear him tell them in person, so Bernie was nice enough to spend some time with me for the show. Enjoy my conversation with Bernie Finkelstein!

My guest on the show this week is legendary performer and songwriter Bruce Cockburn. Bruce has been recording and touring for over 40 years, and has over 30 spectacular albums to his credit. One of the most beloved of Canadian artists, Bruce has made a huge mark in the US and Europe as well. With humble beginnings in the folk scene of Toronto in the 60's, to releasing his first few classic albums on True North Records, before achieving massive commercial success in the late 70's and 80's with hit songs like "Wondering Where The Lions Are", "Lovers In A Dangerous Time" and "If I Had a Rocket Launcher". I've always been drawn to Bruce's creative guitar playing, which incorporates blues, jazz, folk and ragtime elements into a unique sound that instantly recognizable. Bruce and I had a chance to discuss his life and career in music and all the stages of his amazing career. Enjoy my conversation with Bruce Cockburn!

Bernie Finkelstein sat down with Canadian Musician Editor Andrew King during Music PEI's 2016 edition of the May Run Music Festival and Canadian Song Conference for the keynote address. Bernie was as candid and charismatic as always, talking about his history in the business, True North Records, his ongoing professional and personal relationship with longtime client Bruce Cockburn, and more, and we're sharing that interview with you! Plus, current tour mates Attica Riots and Bleeker spoke with Mike about their present happenings. Bleeker (formerly Bleeker Ridge) dropped a self-titled EP through Five Seven Music in the early spring while Attica Riots will drop their debut LP on the same label later this year. Both bands are finding their audiences thanks to hooky debut singles and both are likely to be staples at rock radio in the not-so-distant future.

Derek and Travis welcome Kitchener-based singer-songwriter Luke Michielsen into the studio (in this case Travis' kitchen in Windsor, ON) to talk about guilt, testicular cancer, Keswick Ontario, making a record, and songwriter is used to process negative experiences into good art. He tops it all off with with a beautiful performance of the crown jewel of his latest album Oh Surround Me, a song called "Pine Needles". Theme Music: “I Quit My Job” by Old Man Luedecke, courtesy of True North Records www.oldmanluedecke.com www.TrueNorthRecords.com

Derek and Travis welcome Kitchener-based singer-songwriter Luke Michielsen into the studio (in this case Travis' kitchen in Windsor, ON) to talk about guilt, testicular cancer, Keswick Ontario, making a record, and songwriter is used to process negative experiences into good art. He tops it all off with with a beautiful performance of the crown jewel of his latest album Oh Surround Me, a song called "Pine Needles". Theme Music: “I Quit My Job” by Old Man Luedecke, courtesy of True North Records www.oldmanluedecke.com www.TrueNorthRecords.com

In this introductory episode of the podcast, Derek and Travis talk about what they want to accomplish with I Quit My Job and about how they perceive the craft of songwriting in their own work and in the work of other songwriters. Theme Music: “I Quit My Job” by Old Man Luedecke, courtesy of True North Records www.oldmanluedecke.com www.TrueNorthRecords.com

In this introductory episode of the podcast, Derek and Travis talk about what they want to accomplish with I Quit My Job and about how they perceive the craft of songwriting in their own work and in the work of other songwriters. Theme Music: “I Quit My Job” by Old Man Luedecke, courtesy of True North Records www.oldmanluedecke.com www.TrueNorthRecords.com

We’re pleased to present the premiere of one of the most eagerly anticipated albums of the year, Del Barber‘s Prairieography! Del’s crafted another gem of a record, and while we wait for the album to be released on Feb. 4 through True North Records, Del stops in to tell us all about it, spin some new songs from the album, and even play some live!

We’re pleased to present the premiere of one of the most eagerly anticipated albums of the year, Del Barber‘s Prairieography! Del’s crafted another gem of a record, and while we wait for the album to be released on Feb. 4 through True North Records, Del stops in to tell us all about it, spin some new songs from the album, and even play some live!

Founder of True North Records and iconic figure of the Canadian music industry Bernie Finkelstein on his beginnings as a producer, the Toronto Yorkville scene of the 1960s, and his life spent celebrating and fighting for homegrown Canadian music and cultural talent.