This is a special podcast – as on occasion, we at InRetro host what is called the “Coffee House Series.” It’s where we choose a city and a favourite neighbourhood venue, and then we invite some of the talented singer/songwriter’s that we’ve either played on the station or written about in our magazine to perform an evening of live entertainment. It’s a fun evening that allows us to get to know our listeners and readers in person…

But the town of Stratford – they’re a bold bunch.  Craig Foster of Foster’s Inn invited us to their neck of the woods to host the Coffee House Series there.  This same night was also the Dinner Series Finale, featuring music from String Bone, Emm Gryner, Dayna Manning and Jory Nash!

So tonight – you’re in for a treat with this special show recorded live from Stratford, Ontario.  Thank you to all involved ~ Enjoy!

PLEASE NOTE: Due to the length of this particular show, for ease of listening, we’ve broken down the segments in order of the evening’s turn of events.

String Bone, a project born of the songwriting talent of Canadian singer-songwriter Barry James Payne

PART 1 / Intro / Includes Performance by String Bone / Barry Payne

http://thenancyduffyshow.com/shows/IR-2011-0526-p1-StringBone.mp3

Special thank you to Barry Payne – as he was the one who had organized the entire evening of music ~ Thank you.

String Bone is a project based around the talents of songwriter, Barry James Payne, of from Perth County, Ontario, Canada.  He released his first full-length album in 2009 co-produced by Shannon Lyon, Chris Giesbrecht and himself.  Payne currently plays live with Dan Henshall and sometimes Aidan Keeley on upright bass and Steve Wood on Pedal Steel and often has special guests such as Mary Ashton or Lisa Bates join him on-stage on violin.

Canadian Singer/Songwriter, Emm Gryner

PART 2 / Includes Performance by Emm Gryner

http://thenancyduffyshow.com/shows/IR-2011-0526-p2-EmmGryner.mp3

Emm Gryner began her career on the wings of Toronto’s independent music scene, where after leaving a major record label, started Dead Daisy Records.  She’s a multiple Juno Award nominee and has released 11 full-length albums, including her latest, Goddess.  Gryner’s performed with the likes of David Bowie and has been praised by Bono (the U2 front man name-checked Gryner’s ballad “Almighty Love,” from her 2006 album The Summer of High Hopes), as having “one of the songs from the past 20 years he wished he’d written.”

Canadian Singer/Songwriter, Dayna Manning

PART 3 / Includes Performance by Dayna Manning (Includes Interview toward the end)

http://thenancyduffyshow.com/shows/IR-2011-0526-p3-DaynaM.mp3

Canadian Singer Songwriter Dayna Manning was born to musical parents in the artistic community of Stratford Ontario. Her guitar stylings are not easily matched and her soaring voice is unmistakable. Her songwriting skills are very well known. She has built a career writing unique and accessible takes on everyday life, and delivering them with the utmost sincerity.

Canadian Singer/Songwriter, Jory Nash

PART 4 / Close of Show / Includes Performance by Jory Nash

http://thenancyduffyshow.com/shows/IR-2011-0526-p4-JoryN.mp3

Jory Nash has crisscrossed North America several times, playing folk festivals, folk clubs,