Interviews & Performances

Concerts

American songstress Dar Williams joined Monica Miller in studio to talk Greek mythology, bee gardens, and much more. 

Originally broadcast: October 11, 2013 

Songs Performed: 
I Am the One Who Will Remember Everything
I've Been Around the World 

Dar Williams live on CKUA

This week on TransCanada Alberta Backstage: Calgary indie-rock exports Boreal Sons deliver their dreamy soundscapes, plus we hear Jourdan Cunningham soulful voice and the mellow folk rock sounds of his band The Mountaineer.

Alberta Backstage | Boreal Sons & The Mountaineer

Daniel Romano and The Trilliums bring their AM Country sound to our performance space at CKUA in Edmonton as part of the first annual Up+Downtown Festival, on October 12, 2013.

Concerts | Daniel Romano live at CKUA

Stuart and his alt-rock outfit deliver a solid live set in our performance space as part of the Up+Downtown Festival in Edmonton on October 12, 2013.

Concerts | Jeff Stuart and the Hearts live at CKUA

Amy van Keeken, Darren Rathbourne and co. bring their folk sounds to the CKUA performance space at part of Edmonton's Up+Downtown Festival, on October 12, 2013.

Concerts | The AwesomeHots live at CKUA

World Fusion group Minor Empire joins Folk Routes host Tom Coxworth for an interview and performance live from the Calgary Folk Festival.

Originally Broadcast on CKUA: July 28, 2013

Minor Empire live from the Calgary Folk Festival

Five time International Bluegrass Music Association female vocalist Dale Ann Bradley and her band joined Steve Fisher in studio to talk about her upcoming workshops at Camp He Ho Ha in Parkland County, Alberta presented by the Northern Bluegrass Music Society. 

Originally broadcast: October 17, 2013  

Songs Performed: 
Fifty Miles of Elbow Room (Carter Family) 


Dale Ann Bradley live on CKUA

Jake Semple, winner of the 2013 Western Canadian Music Award’s (WCMA) Best Blues Recording for In the Blue Light, dropped by the CKUA studios to talk with Peter North about his recent WCMA win and unplanned acceptance speech, and reminisces about the strength of the Alberta music scene. 

Originally broadcast: October 18, 2013  

Songs Performed: 
I Feel Like Crying 


Jack Semple live on CKUA

Juno-nominated roots musician Joël Fafard, and Joel Schwartz join CKUA's Monica Miller for a chat about their new "A Tune To Art" tour. Joining them is Joël's father, Order of Canada-honored sculptor Joe Fafard.

Originally aired Oct 21, 2013. Songs performed:
"Payday"
"Sittin' on Top of the World"
"Trouble in Mind"

Joël Fafard and Joel Schwartz live at CKUA

Stephen A. van Kampen and co. bring their alt-rock intensity to a Calgary office tower to help kick off Alberta Culture Days. Hear their entire performance, which includes songs from their brand new album, Love Letters and Hate Mail. 

Concerts | SAVK live from TransCanada Tower in Calgary

This week on TransCanada Music West, Regina indie-rockers Rah Rah deliver a live preview of songs from their forthcoming album, Vessels. You’ll also hear live renditions of tracks from the band's latest record The Poet’s Dead, which was longlisted for a Polaris Music Prize, named “Independent Album of the Year” at the 2013 WCMAs, and earned the group a JUNO nomination for Alternative Album of the Year in 2014. (image: Chris Graham)

Set List:
A Love That Sticks
Art and a Wife
Fake Our Love
Saint
Good Winter
Twenties
I'm a Killer
First Kiss
Prairie Girl
Duet for Emmylou & the Grievous Angel
Winter Sun


Rah Rah in session at CKUA

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