Scottish Singer-songwriter Fraser Anderson joins us on Episode 287 to chat about his latest album “Under The Cover Of Lightness”. He also plays a couple of songs live, and recites an original poem. It’s a great interview, lots of fun and definitely well worth checking out. We also take a look at “The Ultimate Guide to English Folk”… 35 tracks on a double CD compiled by Bellowhead’s Jon Boden that takes in the early pioneers of the English folk tradition alongside some of its brightest contemporary performers. Check out the full playlist at http://folkrootsradio.com.

Scottish Singer-songwriter Fraser Anderson joins us on Episode 287 to chat about his latest album “Under The Cover Of Lightness”. He also plays a couple of songs live, and recites an original poem. It’s a great interview, lots of fun and definitely well worth checking out. We also take a look at “The Ultimate Guide to English Folk”… 35 tracks on a double CD compiled by Bellowhead’s Jon Boden that takes in the early pioneers of the English folk tradition alongside some of its brightest contemporary performers. Check out the full playlist at http://folkrootsradio.com.

Brian Blain, self-proclaimed semi-retired blues guy, “Blainsletter” blogger and managing editor of the Toronto Blues Society‘s Maple Blues newsletter, stopped by our mobile studio at the 2016 Folk Music Ontario conference for an immensely enjoyable conversation about his 40 plus years in the music business, the upcoming official release of his remix album “New Folk Blues 2.0” and to play a couple of tunes live. For more information about Brian's music visit http://brianblain.com.

Brian Blain, self-proclaimed semi-retired blues guy, “Blainsletter” blogger and managing editor of the Toronto Blues Society‘s Maple Blues newsletter, stopped by our mobile studio at the 2016 Folk Music Ontario conference for an immensely enjoyable conversation about his 40 plus years in the music business, the upcoming official release of his remix album “New Folk Blues 2.0” and to play a couple of tunes live. For more information about Brian's music visit http://brianblain.com.

Brian Blain, self-proclaimed semi-retired blues guy, “Blainsletter” blogger and managing editor of the Toronto Blues Society‘s Maple Blues newsletter, stopped by our mobile studio at the 2016 Folk Music Ontario conference for an immensely enjoyable conversation about his 40 plus years in the music business, the upcoming official release of his remix album “New Folk Blues 2.0” and to play a couple of tunes live. For more information about Brian's music visit http://brianblain.com.

Episode 284 of Folk Roots Radio features an interview with mandolin master and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Collins who joins us to chat about his fabulous new Andrew Collins Trio album “And It Was Good”… and it is very good, and Canadian Folk Music Award nominated for both Instrumental Group of the Year, and Producer of the Year. We also take a look at some of other nominees for the 2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards. This time around we check in on the category of Young Performer Of The Year. Check out the full playlist at http://folkrootsradio.com.

Episode 284 of Folk Roots Radio features an interview with mandolin master and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Collins who joins us to chat about his fabulous new Andrew Collins Trio album “And It Was Good”… and it is very good, and Canadian Folk Music Award nominated for both Instrumental Group of the Year, and Producer of the Year. We also take a look at some of other nominees for the 2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards. This time around we check in on the category of Young Performer Of The Year. Check out the full playlist at http://folkrootsradio.com.

Episode 284 of Folk Roots Radio features an interview with mandolin master and multi-instrumentalist Andrew Collins who joins us to chat about his fabulous new Andrew Collins Trio album “And It Was Good”… and it is very good, and Canadian Folk Music Award nominated for both Instrumental Group of the Year, and Producer of the Year. We also take a look at some of other nominees for the 2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards. This time around we check in on the category of Young Performer Of The Year. Check out the full playlist at http://folkrootsradio.com.

We're all about the music on this episode, as we catch up on some new releases from the last few months. We also take a look at the nominees for "Contemporary Singer of the Year" at the 2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards. Check out the full playlist online at http://folkrootsradio.com.

We're all about the music on this episode, as we catch up on some new releases from the last few months. We also take a look at the nominees for "Contemporary Singer of the Year" at the 2016 Canadian Folk Music Awards. Check out the full playlist online at http://folkrootsradio.com.