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Not only is he outspoken and focused, Jeff also spent 10 years in Ottawa. He knows well which doors to knock on or kick down.

Jeff has been traveling to the various wine growing regions of BC and learning firsthand the challenges brought by climate and dealing with Crafted in BC wines.

We'll talk about the future of specific varietals in BC (Syrah, Riesling, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and more)

Jeff brings comments on "generational opportunities", getting more BC wines on store shelves and all the challenges ahead.

He brings strong commentary on Interprovincial shipping and relationships in Alberta.

Also, Jeff reminds us that Wine BC kicks off Fall For BC.

Inspiring visitors to explore BC Wine Country. Discover new memories and experiences. Get connected or reconnected to wine country.

Come meet the new voice and face of BC Wine. - Jeff Guignard. www.winebc.com

Forty-one years after the release of the groundbreaking mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap, the now-estranged bandmates David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls (Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer) are forced to reunite for one final concert.

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues also marks the resurrection of documentarian Marty DiBergi (Rob Reiner), who once again tries to capture his favourite metal gods as they contemplate mortality—and the hope that their 12th drummer doesn't join them in The Great Beyond.

Joined by music royalty Paul McCartney and Elton John, Spinal Tap wrestles with their checkered past to put on a concert that they hope will solidify their place in the pantheon of rock 'n' roll.

Maddy reveals how the acoustic versions of four songs from Nerve were included on the just-released NERVE (extended) album. Because they were about relationships and breakups, Madeleine wanted them to sound like they were recorded at a campfire. Warmer and less Conflicted. (my words, not hers) Madeleine is off on another Road Adventure. Touring with The Bros Landreth, Fretless and VASEN. A number of dates come from being one of 6 winners of the famous Kerrville New Folk Winners Tour in Texas. Impressive list below. Upcoming Performances: Sep 15 – Winnipeg, MB @ Burton Cummings Theatre (opening for Noah Reid) Sep 21 – Winnipeg, MB @ The West End Cultural Centre Sep 23 – Seattle, WA @ The Triple Door * Sep 25 – Ashland, OR @ Grizzly Peak Winery * Sep 26-28 – Sisters, OR @ Sisters Folk Festival * Oct 2 – Los Angeles, CA @ Hotel Cafe Oct 40 – Portland, ME @ One Longfellow Square ^ Nov 2 – Northampton, MA @ The Parlour Room Nov 9 – New Braunfels, TX @ New Braunfels House Concert ~ Nov 10 – Wimberley, TX @ MIlagro Springs House Concert ~ Nov 11 – Houston, TX @ McGonigel's Mucky Duck ~ Nov 12 – Austin, TX @ 04 Center ~ Nov 15 – Fischer, TX @ Cabin 10 Presents: Old Folk New Folk Festival ~ Nov 16 – San Antonio, TX @ Bowman House Concerts ~ Nov 21 – McKinney, TX @ Guitar Sanctuary + Nov 22 – Fort Worth, TX @ Magnolia Motor Lounge + Nov 23 – Austin, TX @ Antone's Nightclub + *with The Fretless ^supporting Väsen ~ Kerrville New Fold "Winners Tour" +Supporting The Bros. Landreth

Our guest this week is songwriter, storyteller and singer with a one-of-a kind voice, Ron Sexsmith.

I think the older I get, the clearer those memories become—and the more precious,"

Friday of this week he released his 18th album Hangover Terrace.

It's a wonderfully complex album born during Ron's extended stay in the UK after his Sexsmith at Sixty tour. Recorded at London's Eastcote Studios with longtime producer Martin Terefe, the sessions marked a turning point—ushering in a more introspective sound.

"This record speaks to the hangover I feel from the last few years of pandemic and life knocking us around,"

Gone is the gentle optimism of his recent work, The Vivian Line & Hermitage—Hangover Terrace is marked by personal loss, shifting friendships, and emotional grit.

Ron Sexsmith proves, once again, that no one captures life's quiet truths quite like he can. "The version of me that wrote those early records couldn't write these songs," he says. "Don't give up. Stay focused on what's real."

There was a celebration of Gordon Lightfoot and his songs at Massey Hall not too long ago. Missing was the biggest fan of Gord, Ron Sexsmith. Ron organized his own celebration for Gord at Hugh's Room in Toronto from Jan 31 to Feb 2. It was all Gord and each show was sold out. For the Mulligan Stew Podcast and the Terry David Mulligan YouTube Channel, Ron lays the whole story out. He also takes us through songs like Easy for you to say "I wear my heart on my sleeve, where's you heart at? Cigarette and Cocktail "what comes for us, we can't outrun" Damn well please - "I've got one life, that's all I know" Burgoyne Woods "up to no good in Burgoyne Woods. A band of misfits from the land of hosers." Must be something wrong with her "she says I'm lovely but the mirror says otherwise"

Ron Sexsmith tour dates include

Oct 31 Festival Place Sherwood Park

Nov 1 The Grand Calgary

Nov 4 The Winspear. Sidney BC

Nov 5 Parksville, Vancouver Island

Nov 7 The Hollywood, Vancouver.

Amy Berg, the director of the just-released documentary It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley. Jeff was, quite simply, one of the most engaging and brilliant performers. Blessed with a voice that could mimic singers such as Robert Plant and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. His single album Grace is still considered one of the greatest ever released. Almost three decades after his death and with several posthumous releases, Jeff Buckley's legacy continues to grow, and his music lives on. His fan base includes rock legends, pop artists, loyal followers, and an entirely new generation of music lovers around the world. Jeff's only studio album in his lifetime, Grace, endures. The documentary opens on August 15. The complete Interview can be heard on the Mulligan Stew Podcast and the Terry David Mulligan YouTube Channel.

The guests are Ian Beaty and Colin Brumelle Singers and songwriters leading the soul and R&B sounds of Honeybear, the Band. New album I Was Wrong. Vancouver-based based but they're creating music that could easily have come from Memphis, New Orleans or Muscle Shoals. See and hear it for yourself: Aug 5 Harmony Arts Fest West Van Aug 7 The Drake Canmore Aug 8 Ironwood Calgary Aug 9 Wapiti Fest Fernie Aug 29 Fox Cabaret Vancouver Sept 12 Barnside Harvest Fest Ladner Oct 8 Centennial Theatre North Van www.honeybear.band Honeybear, the Band Playing you vintage soul, blues and roots music from Vancouver BC www.honeybear.band

The guests are Ian Beaty and Colin Brumelle Singers and songwriters leading the soul and R&B sounds of Honeybear, the Band. New album I Was Wrong. Vancouver-based based but they're creating music that could easily have come from Memphis, New Orleans or Muscle Shoals. See and hear it for yourself: Aug 5 Harmony Arts Fest West Van Aug 7 The Drake Canmore Aug 8 Ironwood Calgary Aug 9 Wapiti Fest Fernie Aug 29 Fox Cabaret Vancouver Sept 12 Barnside Harvest Fest Ladner Oct 8 Centennial Theatre North Van www.honeybear.band Honeybear, the Band Playing you vintage soul, blues and roots music from Vancouver BC www.honeybear.band

NEON COWGIRL "The Neon Cowgirl-towering over Broadway like the patron saint of heartbreak in downtown Nashville as she smiles coyly over her shoulder in red cowboy boots-watched me grow up. Basking in her glow, I walked wide-eyed into the Ryman Auditorium as a 16 year-old, clutching my ticket. Later that night, dreaming of standing on that stage, I drifted off to sleep in the bunk of our home on wheels at the KOA next to the Opry. When I was 18, she saw me flipping through Loretta Lynn CDs in Ernest Tubb Record Shop after performing the breakfast and lunch shows on the General Jackson showboat with my parents and brothers in our family band, The Neilsons. At 25, she watched me running all over town, meeting up with other songwriters-writing, writing, writing-before I had to fly back home to Canada again. At 30, I returned as a newlywed on my honeymoon, flying in from New Zealand where I'd moved for love, holding hands with my new husband in Hatch Show Print, introducing him to her like a family member. A decade passed without her as I built a life on the other side of the world and raised 2 babies. My heart raced as I returned to her once again, to showcase at Americanafest, playing to 12 people at 3rd and Lindsley. 5 years and many showcases later, I swear she smiled right at me as I stopped to point her out to my two children as we walked past her, through the doors of the Ryman to finally perform for the first time. NEON COWGIRL represents a lifelong dream of chasing Nashville and country music. I've loved her my whole life, even when she breaks my heart over and over again." This weeks guest = Tami Neilson - through much hard work, fierce determination and drive has begun to make all her dreams come true. She is blessed with a voice that's been described as "a fire breathing R&B belter" by Rolling Stone. Tami has now played the Ryman, sung a duet with her hero Willie Nelson. Travelled the highways and cities of the USA and Canada in an RV with her NZ family, so they could experience where she came from and the places on the planet she was singing about. Her latest adventure was opening for Willie Nelson and Bob Dylan as part of the Outlaw Music Festival. Dreams DO come true. She's done all this while dealing with health issues and her brother Jay's recovery from major surgery.

It's Festival Season. One of the very best times of the year. Sun, relaxed lifestyle, friends, family and FESTIVALS. Jazz, blues, rock, roots, pop, French. Everything !! Especially Folk! There are many folk festivals where you'll see and hear all of those artists. The barriers are well down. If it's music and engaging, then it all fits. "An artistic director is a leader in arts organizations who shapes and guides the creative vision" . This is the second year we've had an Artistic Director Cage Match. All four AD's exchanging comments and suggestions about who's coming and who not to miss. The state of the music business 2025. They've all been shaping their rosters for the past year. At times, going after the same hot artists. The success of each festival rests on their shoulders. When they're all in the same room, so to speak, it's best to just has to ask a question and get out of the way. Returning Guests are Chris Frayer - Winnipeg Folk Festival (celebrating 50 years) July 10-13 Fiona Black Vancouver Folk Festival July 18-20 Kerry Clark Calgary Folk Festival July 24-27 Jenna Klein-Waller Canmore Folk Festival Aug 2-4 winnipegfolkfestival.ca thefestival.bc.ca calgaryfolkfest.com canmorefolkfestival.com