Who doesn’t like Alan Doyle? Artist. Actor. Author. The favorite son of Petty Harbour and all of Newfoundland.    His solo career after Great Big Sea has achieved lift-off in Canada and now USA and Britain.  I found him in Toronto, waiting out the monster snowstorm that took over the East Coast.  We’re talking about his new EP Rough Side Out. Due Valentines Day
And his tour dates across the West starting Feb 25 in Lethbridge Followed by The Hat, Red Deer, Calgary. Edmonton, Lloydminster, Fort Mac & Grand Prairie.  Alan also reveals that this EP has a country lean, still with Maritime influences.  There’s a great cover of John Mellencamp’s  Paper in Fire from his game-changing Lonesome Jubilee.  A dollar from each ticket goes to his support of addiction and mental health organizations. 

I used to see musician Daniel Lanois at least once a year as he toured Canada with various bands..pedal steel was his specialty.

I can't begin to explain the joy I had watching his career explode.

From his music-filled home growing up in Hull, Que to  his Mothers move to Hamilton Ontario

John Mann. leader of Spirit of the west  actor...songwriter. wild spirit when his friends found out he was stricken with early-onset Alzheimers they gather at the commodore ballroom in Vancouver  Nov 2017 and raised funds for his day to daycare.

Saturday thees a celebration of life in Vancouver for John. and for those who can't be there, we want to remember him here.

Terry attended the first-ever Celebration of Black Cinema Awards in Beverly Hills, California. Special Guest Kasi Lemmons

For three decades Kasi has been an award-winning director, writer, actress, and educator.

This week Terry reconnects with Headstones lead singer. Hugh Dillon They first met acting on the set of Director Bruce McDonalds second film Hard Core Logo.

For Sama tells the story of one woman’s journey through love, motherhood, war and survival during five years of the Syrian conflict. Directed by Emmy award-winning filmmaking duo Waad al-Kateab and Edward Watts (Escaping ISIS), the film chronicles the experiences of 26-year-old Syrian filmmaker Waad al-Kateab, who filmed her life in the rebel-held city of Aleppo over five years from age 21 - 26. For Sama is the first film to document the Syrian conflict from a woman's perspective.

From Fernando Meirelles, director of “City of God,” and screenwriter Anthony McCarten, comes a story of one of the most dramatic transitions of power in the last 2,000 years. Cardinal Bergoglio (Jonathan Pryce) requests permission to retire in 2012 from Pope Benedict (Anthony Hopkins). Instead, Benedict summons Bergoglio to reveal a secret that would shake the foundations of the Catholic Church.  This episode features interviews with Anthony Hopkins, Anthony McCarten, and Fernando Meirelle.

This week, Terry takes us inside a post-screening conversation with the cast of the Netflix original 'Marriage Story'. Director and Screenwriter Noah Baumbach, and cast members Laura Dern, Alan Alda, and Adam Driver share their insights and reflections on the film.

Playing since he was 11 years old, Marcus King is a fourth-generation musician. His grandfather was a country guitarist, and his father continues to perform live. The 23-year-old musician is set to release his solo album El Dorado, written and recorded at Dan Auerbach’s Nashville studio.

Following Marcus King, we feature a Grey Cup Special called Jay and Dan at The Grey Cup. Canada’s National Football Final takes place Sunday in Calgary between The Hamilton Tiger Cats and The Winnipeg Blue Bomber