Themes of solidarity with Ukraine are woven through this weekend's edition, also new songs from all across Canada and beyond, and the pulsating sounds of Shooglenifty and The Afro Celts. All sorts of musical styles in fact; something for everyone (I hope!)

Lots of new music today and more CFMA nominees (more important than winners, IMHO. I reckon voting counts are subjective, but nominations need more thorough listening!) Some emotional tracks from the likes of The Last Yiddish Tango, and a new album from Quebec's Yann Falquet. Plus a couple of medleys from the brand new Lunasa CD, recorded live in Kyoto - all shiny new tunes brilliantly played.

New releases by Eliza Carthy, Chris Smither, Rum Ragged, Martin Simpson, Aaron Collis, and My Black Country - an incredible collection of songs performed by the likes of Rhiannon Giddens, Allison Russell, Sista Strings, Sunny War, Valerie June, and Leyla McCalla. Plus more highlights of the recent CFMAs and our trip to St. John's; concert previews: and more tasty offerings than you can shake a stick at - if that's your idea of a good time!

Another mostly Canadian show featuring many of the winners and nominees and showcase "hits" of the Canadian Folk Music Awards held last week in St. John's NL. Plus new releases by the likes of Martin Simpson, and music culled from the pages and downloads of the latest issue of Songlines magazine. Lots of local concert previews, as well

Greetings from the Canadian Folk Music Awards in snowy St. John's Newfoundland! This week's show features a host of NL musicians, plus nominees and showcase artists from the Awards week. Plenty of new releases and teasers of forthcoming new albums as well. Concert previews for Oumou Sangare (April 7 at The Chan), Rhiannon Giddens (April 15 at The Chan), and Holly Near, Ryan McMahon, Jeff Plankenhorn, Martyn Joseph, Steve Dawson, Hornby Blues, Adrian Glyn, Jim Byrnes, The Sojourners, Kristina Olson, Cassie & Maggie, and Teddy Thompson (all coming to The Rogue in the next few weeks.)

New releases from around the world, local concert previews, and big feature on next week's Canadian Folk Music Awards in St. John's, Newfoundland

Concert previews, new releases, and old favourites, running the gamut from African music through Middle Eastern grooves, sublime Scandinavian tunes, to Celtic romps - with a few stops in between to showcase some fabulous songwriters. There's definitely something happening around here - great music! With roots.

A big Celtic music celebration featuring new music by the likes of Altan, Imar, Cassie & Maggie, Rant, and Dani Larkin, as well as some of my favourites down the years, including Shooglenifty, Dervish, Alias Ron Kavana, Beolach, Martin Hayes, and Afro Celt Sound System. Plus a-roving we will go through exotic musical landscapes around the planet.

For International Women's Month a bunch of new releases featuring some amazing women singers and musicians, and songs about them, and other related ideas. New releases - many of them from the recent Folk Alliance Conference in Kansas City - and a few concert previews.

Featured music by some the most impressive performers at the Folk Alliance Inrernational Conference in Kanasa City last weeked. Showcased lots of new releases and concert previews. Paid a small tribute to the radio DJ, Lisa Lopez-Galvan, who was killed in the shooting at KC's Union Station. I might have met her at the conference had she not been shot. So sad.