CiTR -- Folk Oasis

Felt like a full moon night..please pardon the technical difficulties (and accidental choice of Dash Rip Rock song!).

I'm smitten with the new Oh Susanna CD - do run out and pick up a copy. Better yet, see her live if you're able. http://ohsusannamusic.com/

8:30 interview with New Brunswick songwriter David Myles and an impromptu visit from fellow CiTR flack DJ Goulash late in show. Remember your moms this Sunday!

smooches and thanks for listening,
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Cold's gone! (thanks for the encouraging and kind notes)
Tonight we dipped into new Canadian releases, some of the new Putumayo label offerings, rambled on about the full moon and played one of the best Canadian folk songs ever written (imo) by Gordon Lightfoot.
May your May be sunny..

cheers, val
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If my voice gets any freakin' deeper I'll be up for the next Darth Vader pic.. Lots of local and Canadian releases this week, as well as a l'il Alejandro Escovedo and Townes Van Zandt thrown in for good measure. Featured phone interview at 8:30 was with a fine Albertan singer-songwriter, Joel Kroeker, currently touring his new CD. As he reminds us, we should all try to support live music despite the hockey playoffs. Amen to that!

cheers, val
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I'm back, fresh and gravelly-voiced from a San Francisco trip. Lots of new releases, a rousing gospel-tinged set, and to wrap up, Corb Lund's version of our "other" national anthem. Goooooo Canucks!!

cheers, val
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Welcome, charming podcast listeners! Big crop of new releases on this evening's show, and an extra-special bonus for you Gourds fans. (mega thanks to Tucker L. for that)

Happy Easter and don't forget to always look on the bright side of life..

cheers, val
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Tonight's show featured a phone interview with Chris MacLean and Kuljit Sodhi of Ottawa band Galitcha.
Hey, it's spring - can you feel it yet? Full moon coming up Monday, too. Get out there and enjoy the rest of your week! Thanks as always for listening.

cheers, val
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Welcome to spring 2007! It's rather damp here in VanCity but please do cozy up to our lovely warm podcast. Tonight's interview feature is with Spirit of the West founding member John Mann. He has a wonderful new solo CD out - check out the song written by his 16 year old son..

Thanks for downloadin' 'n listenin'. Have a great week!

cheers, val
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Hello lovely listeners and apologies in advance if the sound quality is not quite up to snuff (studio monitor issues).. Featured tonight was the new FABULOUS cd by Monsieur Ry Cooder, dedicated to and inspired by the late great Buddy of Red Cat Records. We also had a healthy dose of Celtic and Celticesque music to mark Vancouver's Celticfest and the imminent arrival of St. Patrick's Day. Slainte y'all and thanks for listening! (and did I say the new Ry Cooder cd is fabulous??)

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Many thanks to Linda Bull for filling in last Wednesday! (podcast for that show is available under her show link -"Give 'em the Boot").

This week featured a live phone interview with Hoss Power from German band Bosshoss. Only 5:30 am in Berlin (yikes)! Canadian tour soon..their first gig will be in Vancouver Mar. 11. http://thebosshoss.com
I have a bunch of Bosshoss t-shirts and CD's to give away to you podcast listeners! We'll even mail them. Enter at [email protected]

Thanks for listening and hope you're keeping warm and dry!

cheers, val

Happy Ash Wednesday! Tonight we featured a phone chat with Yukon singer-songwriter Kim Barlow, another chunk of classic Neil Young, and a twisted country version of "Hey Ya". See you next week and thanks for listening!

cheers, val
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