Stirling John is not just a singer/songwriter - he's a 14 year veteran on the police force who has a new single 'Weight of the Call'.  The song brings to light the epic challenges police officers face on a daily basis.

Stirling John on the June 8th episode of It Takes a Village

Discover the music of Manitoba's Paul Bergman in this episode of It Takes A Village!

July 5 2022 FULL

Manitoba's Kenny Muzia performs LIVE in Studio A on the March 7th edition of 'It Takes A Village' on CJSR 88.5 FM

Kenny Muzia Live in Studio A

Here is the music of Reckless Consensus performing LIVE on CJSR without the interview segments.

Reckless Consensus Music (without interview segments)

Eric Yaremko shares his opulent interpretations of other artists songs LIVE on CJSR.  Full episode with music and interview segments.

Eric Yaremko Full ITAV

Eric Yaremko covers 'Another Reason for the Blues' by Braden Gates - LIVE on CJSR 88.5 FM

Eric Yaremko covers 'Another Reason for the Blues' by Braden Gates

Tayler Grace is a 23 year old songwriter with spellbinding vocals and well crafted songs.  Tayler performs LIVE on this edition of It Takes A Village on CJSR 88.5 FM.

I.T.A.V. Tayler Grace

Laurelle Kanji (edited version of original songs only)

Laurelle Kanji

Laurelle K and Adam Kidd perform original songs LIVE in Studio A on this edition of It Takes A Village on CJSR 88.5 FM. (This is MUSIC ONLY w/o interview segments)

Laurelle K & Adam Kidd Music Only

Francesco Rizzuto performs original music LIVE in Studio A on this edition of It Takes A Village on CJSR 88.5 FM

I.T.A.V. Francesco Rizzuto

Bridget Panych performing original music LIVE on CJSR (Music Only - without interview segments)

Bridget Panych Music Only

Bridget Panych chats with Rhea and performs original music LIVE on this edition of It Takes A Village on CJSR 88.5 FM

Bridget Panych on It Takes A Village

The music only (without interview segments of Melina Sterling performing original songs on the Feb 4th edition of It Takes A Village on CJSR 88.5 FM.   

Melina Sterling Music Only

Melina Sterling shares stories and original songs on the Feb 4th edition of It Takes A Village on CJSR 88.5 FM.  

Melina Full Episode

Radio debut of 16 year old Lainey Robi performing LIVE in Studio A on CJSR

Lainey Robi Full Episode

Here's the music only (without interviews) of Lainey Robi performing LIVE on It Takes A Village 

Lainey Music Only

Full Episode: Mary Lou & Laurelle-Lee MacLure perform original songs LIVE in Studio A on this episode of It Takes A Village on CJSR 88.5 FM

Full Episode Mary Lou and Laurelle-Lee

Asiah Holm performs LIVE with Zack Elliott on this edition of It Takes A Village on CJSR 88.5 FM

Asiah Holm

Edmonton duo Loud in the Pines perform LIVE in Studio A on this edition of It Takes A Village on CJSR 88.5 FM 

Loud in the Pines

Avery Simpson performs LIVE in Studio A on this edition of It Takes A Village on CJSR! 

Avery Simpson Full Episode

Portugal based songwriter, composer, guitarist, Pierre Roxon performs live on this edition of It Takes A Village on CJSR 88.5 FM 

Pierre Roxon

Rahim Jaffer talks about his plans for uplifting small businesses.  We hear new music from Brianna Lizotte and feature music from artists performing at Millwoods Canada Day 2025

ITAV June 24 2025

It's the 30th Anniversary of Whyte Avenue Artwalk!  Kim Fjorbotten and Jill Roszell are the masterminds behind the 3 day event and on this episode, we talk about how the festival went from humble beginnings to 500 artists displaying creations up and down Whyte Avenue. 

Whyte Ave Artwalk Kim & Jill

Bill Werthmann plays original songs and Christy Morin from Arts on the Ave joins us for an interview on this edition of It Takes A Village on CJSR 88.5 FM 

Bill Werthmann & Christy Morin

Scott Cook shares original songs both new and old and many stories of his travels out there on the road.

Scott Cook July 22

Anna Sommerville joins me to explore the incredible line up at the 40th Blueberry Music Festival in Stony Plain on Aug 1, 2, 3, 2025

Blueberry Music Special

A preview of the musicians performing on the School of Song Stage at Edmonton Folk Fest 2025 featuring Asiah Holm; Tayler Grace; Sam Steffen and Halfway Home 

EFMF Special

Halfway Home (Amanda Penner & Zackery Wilson Elliott) perform original songs LIVE in Studio A on the Aug 12th edition of It Takes A Village on CJSR 88.5 FM 

Halfway Home Aug 12

Vancouver Island based singer/songwriter Tony Turner shares original songs and stories on this episode of It Takes A Village on CJSR 88.5 FM

Rhea March

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