This episode of Folk Roots Radio is all about the Folk Music Ontario 2016 Youth Programme. Each year during the weekend conference, a group of youth performers are paired with mentors from the Ontario folk community to work on a showcase performance and participate in professional development activities. This documentary features commentary and musical contributions from programme coordinator Treasa Levasseur; Mentors: Cécile Doo-Kingué, Christa Couture, Graydon James, Lynn Miles and Alysha Brilla; Youth: Brandon Girouard, Anita Cazzola, John Muirhead, Missy Baumann and Melina Hanke. For more information about the Folk Music Ontario Youth Program visit http://folkmusicontario.ca. Photo credit: Mike Bourgeault. Visit us online at http://folkrootsradio.com.

This episode of Folk Roots Radio is all about the Folk Music Ontario 2016 Youth Programme. Each year during the weekend conference, a group of youth performers are paired with mentors from the Ontario folk community to work on a showcase performance and participate in professional development activities. This documentary features commentary and musical contributions from programme coordinator Treasa Levasseur; Mentors: Cécile Doo-Kingué, Christa Couture, Graydon James, Lynn Miles and Alysha Brilla; Youth: Brandon Girouard, Anita Cazzola, John Muirhead, Missy Baumann and Melina Hanke. For more information about the Folk Music Ontario Youth Program visit http://folkmusicontario.ca. Photo credit: Mike Bourgeault. Visit us online at http://folkrootsradio.com.

On this episode we chat to Toronto based folk-noir singer-songwriter Abigail Lapell about her great sophomore release, “Hide Nor Hair”. Heavily influenced by her time in the art folk scene in Montreal in the 2000s, and recorded in Toronto with mood maestro Chris Stringer (Ohbijou, Timber Timbre), the album features ten songs with a cinematic quality that take love and loss as their central theme. We also check out some of the best of the latest new releases. Check out the full playlist on the website at http://folkrootsradio.com.

On this episode we chat to Toronto based folk-noir singer-songwriter Abigail Lapell about her great sophomore release, “Hide Nor Hair”. Heavily influenced by her time in the art folk scene in Montreal in the 2000s, and recorded in Toronto with mood maestro Chris Stringer (Ohbijou, Timber Timbre), the album features ten songs with a cinematic quality that take love and loss as their central theme. We also check out some of the best of the latest new releases. Check out the full playlist on the website at http://folkrootsradio.com.

On this episode we chat to Toronto based folk-noir singer-songwriter Abigail Lapell about her great sophomore release, “Hide Nor Hair”. Heavily influenced by her time in the art folk scene in Montreal in the 2000s, and recorded in Toronto with mood maestro Chris Stringer (Ohbijou, Timber Timbre), the album features ten songs with a cinematic quality that take love and loss as their central theme. We also check out some of the best of the latest new releases. Check out the full playlist on the website at http://folkrootsradio.com.

On this episode we take a look at more of our favourite albums of 2016. One of the best things about doing a radio show is getting loads of fabulous music to audition each week. Narrowing all that great music down to our favourite twenty-five albums of the year was quite the challenge. It's never an easy thing to do, but we managed it. You can check out our "Top Ten" albums of 2016 on Episode 291 via the website at folkrootsradio.com. This time around we tackle ‘The Next Fifteen’, bringing you some of our favourite tracks from those albums. It’s a great privilege to bring lots of great music and interviews to you each week on Folk Roots Radio, something we're looking forward to continuing to do throughout 2017. Check out the full playlist at http://folkrootsradio.com.

On this episode we take a look at more of our favourite albums of 2016. One of the best things about doing a radio show is getting loads of fabulous music to audition each week. Narrowing all that great music down to our favourite twenty-five albums of the year was quite the challenge. It's never an easy thing to do, but we managed it. You can check out our "Top Ten" albums of 2016 on Episode 291 via the website at folkrootsradio.com. This time around we tackle ‘The Next Fifteen’, bringing you some of our favourite tracks from those albums. It’s a great privilege to bring lots of great music and interviews to you each week on Folk Roots Radio, something we're looking forward to continuing to do throughout 2017. Check out the full playlist at http://folkrootsradio.com.

On this episode we take a look at more of our favourite albums of 2016. One of the best things about doing a radio show is getting loads of fabulous music to audition each week. Narrowing all that great music down to our favourite twenty-five albums of the year was quite the challenge. It's never an easy thing to do, but we managed it. You can check out our "Top Ten" albums of 2016 on Episode 291 via the website at folkrootsradio.com. This time around we tackle ‘The Next Fifteen’, bringing you some of our favourite tracks from those albums. It’s a great privilege to bring lots of great music and interviews to you each week on Folk Roots Radio, something we're looking forward to continuing to do throughout 2017. Check out the full playlist at http://folkrootsradio.com.

US singer-songwriter Bryan McPherson joins us on this episode to chat about his music, latest album "Wedgwood" and upcoming shows in Eastern Canada. A passionate protest singer, Bryan’s not afraid to use his gift to tackle issues like inequality, homelessness and police brutality. The demo recordings for "Wedgewood" were originally created in a rustic shack in California; the album has a lovely enveloping feel (referencing the Wedgewood stove Bryan used to keep him warm), even as it bristles with barely controlled anger as he sings songs of conscience about a country that he believes has lost its way. As always, we also take a look at some of the latest new releases. Check out the full playlist online at http://folkrootsradio.com.

US singer-songwriter Bryan McPherson joins us on this episode to chat about his music, latest album "Wedgwood" and upcoming shows in Eastern Canada. A passionate protest singer, Bryan’s not afraid to use his gift to tackle issues like inequality, homelessness and police brutality. The demo recordings for "Wedgewood" were originally created in a rustic shack in California; the album has a lovely enveloping feel (referencing the Wedgewood stove Bryan used to keep him warm), even as it bristles with barely controlled anger as he sings songs of conscience about a country that he believes has lost its way. As always, we also take a look at some of the latest new releases. Check out the full playlist online at http://folkrootsradio.com.