Interviews & Performances

.The Montreal husband and wife duo of Andrew Whiteman (Broken Social Scene and Apostle of Hustle) and Ariel Engle, join Monica Miller in studio to talk about their latest record, In the Pines, which they recorded at the home of Leslie Feist. 

Originally broadcast: September 28, 2013. 

Songs Performed: 
Number 10 
Number 8 


AroarA live on CKUA

Tom Wilson (LeE HARVeY OsMOND, Junkhouse, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings)joins Baba in the CKUA studios to discuss LeE Harvey OsMOND's sophomore album, The Folk Sinner. 

Originally broadcast: September 30, 2013 

Songs Performed: 
Devil's Load 

Tom Wilson live on CKUA

Six Shooter Records’ Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet tie the musical knot with the debut of their new band, Whitehorse, marrying their talent and chemistry on stage. They join Monica Miller in studio to talk about their first meeting, working together, and their love of CKUA and community radio. 

Originally broadcast: April 13, 2012 

Songs Performed: 
Killing Time is Murder
Broken One 

Whitehorse live on CKUA

Edmonton folk duo Peter Stone and Denise MacKay along with multi-instrumentalist Scott Zubot  form the beloved Alberta band, 100 Mile House. They joined Monica Miller to talk about “Jetta-lag” from their most recent bout of touring and the release of their third album, Wait With Me. 

Originally broadcast: October 11, 2013 

Songs Performed: 
London 
 


100 Mile House live on CKUA

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

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

Glasgow-based folk musician Alasdair Roberts performs live on The Celtic Show with Andy Donnelly during the 2013 Calgary Folk Music Festival. 

Originally broadcast Friday, July 26 2013
More info: www.alasdairroberts.com

Alasdair Roberts live from Calgary Folk Festival

The U.K. based singer-songwriter Frank Turner drops by CKUA's How I Hear It for a talk with host Monica Miller. Together they traverse his punk roots, he gives a “short version of his last 8 years” (see: incessant touring), and buys his records a home.  

 Originally broadcast: Wednesday Oct. 23, 2013 

Songs Performed:
 The Way I Tend to Be
 Plea from a Cat Named Virtute (Weakerthans cover)

Frank Turner live at CKUA

Ohio-based folk duo Linford Detweiler and Karin Bergquist perform live on The Celtic Show during the Calgary Folk Festival, and stick around for a chat with Andy Donnelly. 

Originally broadcast: Friday, July 26. 2013

Songs performed:
"Sacred Ground"
"Meet Me At The Edge Of The World"
"Earthbound Love Songs"

Over The Rhine live from Calgary Folk Festival

The American songwriter discusses his songwriting stint on Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story, writing songs for children, and keeping his creativity alive. Plus, Bern performs talking blues song addressing the loss of the Canadian penny. 

Originally Broadcast: Sunday, July 28. 2013

Songs performed: 
"Talkin' Canada Blues"

Dan Bern live at Calgary Folk Festival

Montreal multi-lingual hip-hop act, Nomadic Massive cram into the CKUA tent at the Calgary Folk Festival for an interview, and performance of their track "Nah Murderah."

Originally Broadcast: July 28, 2013

Nomadic Massive live from Calgary Folk Festival

The intensely energetic Danish prog-folk band dropped by the CKUA tent at the Calgary Folk Festival for a performance, and interview with Sarah Hoyles. 

Originally broadcast: Sunday, July 28. 2013

Habadekuk live from the Calgary Folk Festival

Jonas Bonnetta and co. join us during the Calgary Folk Festival to discuss his songwriting process, and preview a song from Evening Hymns' upcoming album.

Originally broadcast: Sunday, July 28, 2013

Songs performed:
"Dead Deer"
"You Will Walk Again"

Evening Hymns live from Calgary Folk Festival

The Halifax singer-songwriter drops by Folk Routes during the Calgary Folk Fest to perform, and chat with host Tom Coxworth. 

Originally broadcast: Sunday, July 28, 2013

Songs performed: 
"Sweet Dream Sleeper"
"Just Breathe"

Don Brownrigg live from Calgary Folk Festival

Guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Cousin Harley (aka Paul Pigat) performs on Folk Routes, and chats with Tom Coxworth about the begining of his musical career, and the influence of Chet Atkins. 

Originally Broadcast: Saturday, July 27. 2013

Paul "Cousin Harley" Pigat  live from Calgary Folk Festival

The Halifax singer-songwriter drops by CKUA's Wide Cut Country during the Calgary Folk Festival to chat with Allison Brock about her songwriting process, her foray into acting, and more. 

Originally Broadcast: Saturday, July 27. 2013

Songs performed:
"The Dozens"
"Black Bird on Fire"  

Amelia Curran live from Calgary Folk Festival

The Oklahoma singer-songwriter talks with Wide Cut Country's Allison Brock about his recent Grammy award nomination, his songwriting process, and the intent behind his song "Gawd Above."

Originally Broadcast: Saturday, July 27. 2013

Song performed:
"Jericho"
"When You're Here"
"Gawd Above"

John Fullbright live from Calgary Folk Festival

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