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Broadcast Date – October 9th, 2024

Our chats will be just that very conversational, not entirely sensible and with any luck totally enjoyable. And enjoyable doesn’t even come close to describing the call I had with today’s guest. She sure has been bringing audiences around the globe for decades – in fact, she’s been wowing crowds since the age of 10 – from her mega award-winning fiddle playing to her stellar step dancing and electrifying shows she has most deservedly earned the title of East Coast Superstar and the pride of Cape Breton Island. Well and here’s the best news she along with her husband fiddling great Donnell Leahy and her talented troop of incredible kids are coming home for the holidays with 6 shows here in the Maritimes – so we’ll talk about that and soooo much more! Including her affinity for Christmas and how she’s always close to home in her heart. We’ll also talk about the lovely life she’s created in her own home and how she and Donnell have worked to curate the greatest environment for their now 7 children – from the sweet and spirited youngest Maria to her oldest daughter Mary Francis who’s just recently launched her own solo musical career. We’ll also break news on a not-yet-released specialty product for Christmas AND get the inside scoop the brand NEW book she’ll be releasing next year. Plus we’ll get to 1st Things First, play a fun round of MORE OR LESS and spin as much of her marvellous music as we can within the hour. So with all that ahead we best get to it. Here’s my telephone conversation with the one and only Natalie MacMaster.

Find Natalie MacMaster online on her website natalieanddonnell.com on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube too.

Check out our feature article on her CELTIC FAMILY CHRISTMAS TOUR here and for tickets to all the shows including those 6 here in the Maritimes click here.

You can watch my very first on camera interview with Natalie here and as promised – straight from the #SABS10 Video Vault – here’s our INsights IN 10 interview with Natalie MacMaster.

We played some incredible music here on the show today and all the songs are available on iTunes. To get a copy for your collection just click on the title – “Blue Bonnets Over the Border” by Natalie MacMaster, “Caramelo” by Donnell Leahy & Natalie MacMaster, “Get Me Through December” by Natalie MacMaster & Allison Krauss, “Angels We Have Heard On High” by Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy and “Galitia” by Natalie MacMaster & Donnell Leahy

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Broadcast Date – October 2, 2024

Our chats will be just that very conversational, not entirely sensible and with any luck totally enjoyable. And when it comes today’s guest well ya might as well call him a SEA AND BE SCENE AND HEARD ALL-STAR joining the ranks of those revered few who have joined us on the broadcast for a third time and rightly so as today we’re connecting to celebrate the release of his amazing new project SAN PALARINO – and I’ll tell you what from start to finish this album is awesome – and a testament really to the evolution of an artist. So we’ll talk about that sonic journey and so much more – including the incredible roster of righteous artists who collaborated with him on songwriting, his tremendous faith in and fantastic friendship with producer Chris Kirby and how he’s feeling now that this album is finally ready for release. We’ll also talk about the live dates to celebrate SAN PALARINO here on Canada’s East Coast and discover what type of gig he loves the most. Plus, we’ll play a fun round of MORE OR LESS and of course spin as much of his marvellous new music as we can within the hour – so with all that ahead we best get to it. Here’s my telephone conversation with the one and only Charlie A’Court.

Find Charlie A’Court OnLine – visit his site at charlieacourt.com Instagram Twitter Facebook

Get a copy of Charlie’s new album SAN PALARINO here

Check out Charlie’s 48 Hour Playlist on Spotify here.

Charlie will also be touring select dates across the Maritimes this fall in support of the new album.
October 18 – BMO Studio Theatre – Saint John, NB
October 24 – Marigold Theatre – Truro, NS
October 25 – Sanctuary Arts Centre – Dartmouth, NS
October 26 – The Chester Playhouse – Chester, NS
November 1 – Harbourfront Theatre – Summerside, PEI
November 7 – Kings Commons (Nova Scotia Music Week) – Wolfville, NS

You can get a copy of Charlie’s LIVE cover of Kris Kristofferson’s “Lovin’ Her Was Easier (than Anything I’ll Ever Do Again)” on iTunes here.

You can listen to our first podcast chat with Charlie A’Court back in 2019 by clicking here.

You can listen to the podcast version of our last chat with Charlie and his pal Jason Spinney from Witchitaw here.

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Broadcast Date – September 18, 2024

Our chats will be just that very conversational, not entirely sensible and with any luck – totally enjoyable! And I have to tell you today’s guest was an absolute delight. I, like so many folks around the world, have loved her fantastic fiddle playing – and now after great acclaim, lots of awards and 25 years to her credit (if you can believe it) we’ll talk about all the amazing places her career has taken her and the incredible artists she’s met along the way. And only now after a quarter of a century, she’s begun to share another side of her tremendous talents – that of a singer-songwriter with the release of her 3rd solo album THE RIVER SHE KNOWS. So you best believe we’ll talk about how it feels to share that side of her music with fans and the award-winning artist she credits for making that leap. We’ll also talk about her great love for her homeland of Cape Breton and all the wonderful connections that have led to so many different creations including her role as Artistic Director of the Little Church in Big Baddeck concert series. Plus we’ll get to 1st Things First, play an enlightening round of INsights IN 10 and spin as much of her marvellous music as we can within the hour. So with all that ahead we best get to it – here’s my telephone conversation with the one and only Rose Morrison.

Find Rose Morrison online via her website rosemorrison.com and on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube too.

For tickets to Rose’s tour dates including the September 20th show in Ingramport, NS click here.

We played some of Rose’s lovely songs on the show today and they’re all available on iTunes. To get a copy for your collection just click on the title – “Let Our Love,” “The River She Knows,” “Lady Katherine’s Waltz” and “I Trust the Wind”

While you’re here give a listen to our podcast chat with Rose’s producing partner DAVE GUNNING here.

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Broadcast Date – September 11, 2024

Our chats will be just that – very conversational, not entirely sensible and with any luck – totally enjoyable. And now I’m here to tell ya – today’s guest is an artist whose music I’ve been celebrating for as long as SEA AND BE SCENE has been… well – on the scene, so over a ten years to be sure of it. However, it wasn’t until last month – while I was hosting the songwriters’ sessions at the Lunenburg Harbour Folk Festival that our paths would finally cross. It was during the show called NEWFOUNDLAND STORIES AND SONGS that I first heard her play live, and all the magic of her lyrics and the sweetness of her melodies took on an even lovelier tone. An extraordinary blend of folk and country, Americana and Newfoundland’s traditional music – delivered with moving moments amidst great laughs. Finest Kind! At any rate, with well over a decade since she’d first appeared on my radar, I had plenty of ground to cover including her latest project SHOUT FOR MORE, her beyond beloved tune “Stop the Trains,” and what it’s like to be a part of that incredible tapestry of talent there in Newfoundland & Labrador. We’ll also learn who she credits with her stellar storytelling abilities, how she balances a busy schedule beyond the role of an artist and discover the remarkable moment she decided to become a songwriter. Plus we’ll get to 1st Things First, play a long overdue round of INsights In 10 and spin as much of her marvellous music as we can within the hour – so with all that ahead we best get to it. Here’s my telephone conversation with the one and only Sherry Ryan.

Find Sherry Ryan online at sherryryan.com on Instagram, Facebook and YouTube too!

As promised here’s the wonderful video for Sherry’s tune “Stop the Trains”

We played some great songs by Sherry on today’s show and they’re all available on iTunes. To get a copy for yourself just click on the title – “I Made It On My Own,” “Sparrow,” “Stop the Trains” and “Sea of Memories”

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Broadcast Date – September 4, 2024

Our chats will be just that very conversational, not entirely sensible and with any luck totally enjoyable! Now if you’re a fan of all my SEA AND BE SCENE adventures over the year – you know how much I adore the ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL. It’s that terrific time of the year when awesome actors, fantastic filmmakers and industry shakers hunker down in Halifax to celebrate cinema. This year’s festival is set to run from September 11th through the 18th showcasing 97 feature and short films at Halifax’s Cineplex Cinemas Park Lane and as is our annual tradition – we’re bringing you the inside scoop on what’s in store for AIFF2024. We’ll connect with the festival’s Director of Programming Lisa Haller to talk about the spectacular lineup of films set to screen, including the amazing slate of creations from all around the world and those made right here on Canada’s East Coast. Speaking of which, our filmmaker in the spotlight for our special this year – is none other than Newfoundland native MELANIE OATES – and I’m thrilled to tell you we’ll be chatting with that SEA AND BE SCENE Superstar whose sophomore feature SWEET ANGEL BABY holds the honour of this year’s ATLANTIC GALA Presentation. But first we’ll connect with the Executive Director of the ATLANTIC INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Martha Cooley to hear about all the extraordinary events that surround this years festival – the gala parties and wonderful workshops, the expert panels and musical events too – so without further ado here’s my telephone conversation with the one and only Martha Cooley (you can find the player at the bottom of this post)

For all things AIFF2024 – complete line up, show times, workshops and programs, plus festival passes and individual ticket sales too visit atlanticfilmfestival.ca

You can hear our hear out last chat with filmmaker Melanie Oates just click here.

You can watch the trailer for Melanie’s new film SWEET ANGEL BABY click here and for more details an tickets click here.

We played two very cool tunes on today’s show and they’re both available on iTunes. To get a copy for your collection just click on the title – “How it Breaks” by Rich Aucoin and “Century” by Tess Roby.

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Broadcast Date – August 7, 2024

As I always say our chats will be just that very conversational, not entirely sensible and with any luck totally enjoyable. Although I’m not sure enjoyable goes far enough when describing the world-renowned annual sailing regatta known and loved round these parts as Chester Race Week, but in today’s show we’re shining the spotlight on all the action-packed excitement in store – on the water and on the shore! The Helly Hansen Chester Race Week 2024 will take place at the historic Chester Yacht Club in the Seaside Village of Chester, Nova Scotia from August 14th through the 17th. We’ll connect with media lead Tara Wickwire to get the scoop on all the Chester Yacht Club hosted events – from race times and award presentations to their stellar line up of live entertainment. And coming up later in the show I’ll give you the complete rundown on the 2nd Annual MORE ON THE SHORE MARKET including the delightful roster of remarkable vendors, the lovely line up of artists set to take the bandstand stage and so much MORE. I mean they don’t call it ‘More on the Shore‘ for nothing. But first I wanted to share a wonderful conversation I had with the Chester Yacht Club’s Rear Commodore, Dave Tzagarakis – with the hopes of get a bit of background on the sailor’s life, the challenges faced by those competing in Race Week and how this gem of an annual regatta really does shine above all the others. To set the scene for our sit-down let me just say – the sun was shining, the ocean breezes were gentle and the junior sailors had just returned to the yacht club for their morning break. So it’ll get a little loud at times but only with the enthusiasm of future racers. Please enjoy the show!

For details on Chester Race Week 2024 visit chesterraceweek.com

For all things Chester Yacht Club visit their official site at chesteryachtclub.ca

For more information on the 2024 MORE ON THE SHORE MARKET click here.

We played some great music on the show all of which is available on iTunes. To get a copy of any song for your collection just click on the title – “Margaritaville” by Jimmy Buffet, “Sailing” by Christopher Cross and “Peg” by Steely Dan

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Broadcast Date – July 24, 2024

Our chats will be just that very conversational, not entirely sensible and with any luck totally enjoyable and it’s always a treat connecting with today’s guest. From his award-winning broadcast career in morning television in major markets like Edmonton and Halifax to his countless gigs as main stage host at festivals across the country and right here in Atlantic Canada to his work behind the scenes with fantastic flagship events throughout the East Coast – there’s never a dull moment in that guy’s world. And if all that weren’t enough he’s just a couple weeks away from his latest righteous effort ROCK THE FIDDLE 2024 – a three day music festival on the Sydney Waterfront in his homeland of Cape Breton. So we’ll talk about all of that and so much more including – what he believes makes a truly great festival and how the festival scene in the Maritimes has grown over the years. Plus we’ll get to 1st Things First, play an enlightening round of INsights IN 10 and spin a ton of truly cool East Coast Music all throughout the hour. So with all that ahead we best get to it. Here’s my telephone conversation with the one and only Stephen Antle.

You can find Rock the Fiddle online at their official site rockthefiddleevents.com

Follow and like them @rockthefiddle everywhere on Instagram and Facebook

For more info on Stanfest check out our 2024 Stanfest Salute special here

For more on the Celtic Colours International Festival visit their official site celtic-colours.com

To discover all that the Sydney Waterfront has to offer click sydneyport.ca

Check out my latest chat with Rock The Fiddle 2024 Guest Host Billy MacLellan here.

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Broadcast Date – July 3, 2024

Our chats will be just that very conversational, not entirely sensible and with any luck totally enjoyable. Now while we’re fast approaching our 7th year here on the radio – it bears mentioning that this EAST COAST CELEBRATION of mine just celebrated its 14th anniversary on July 1st so it’s fair there have been hundreds and hundreds of incredibly talented people who I’ve had the great fortune of interviewing over the years – and while I may have lost count, I do my best to keep track! Especially when someone has a ton of stellar stuff on the go like today’s guest. Who – in addition to his forthcoming feature rolls in the ensemble drama THE PLAYERS and Jason Buxton’s thriller SHARP CORNER – can now be seen on the big screen and streaming opposite Golden Globe Winning superstar Richard Gere in LONGING. Add to that writing, directing and starring is two of his own upcoming short films, not to mention is recent a starring stage role and I’d say we’ve got plenty of ground to cover and then some. Including how he deals with the many hats he has to wear as a busy filmmaker and how he found perspective and joy following much quieter times. We’ll also learn how he feels being home here in Nova Scotia and how his fantastic range as an actor lead to him playing Oscar Winning legend Katherine Hepburn – plus we’ll get to 1st things First, play a long over due round of INsights IN 10 and even spin some of his favourite tunes throughout the hour. So with all that ahead we best get to it. Here’s my telephone conversation with the one and only Wayne Burns.

Find Wayne Burns online on Instagram @wayne.burns and on IMDb here

Here’s the trailer for Wayne’s latest feature LONGING

As promised here’s the music video for East Coast artist AWOLK featuring Wayne Burns

We played some great music during this show and all the tracks are available on iTunes. To get a copy for your collection just click on the title – “No Eyes” by AWOLK, “ON GOLD POND Main Title Theme” by David Grusin and “Nina’s Theme“ from the BLACK SWAN soundtrack by Clint Mansell

You can listen our podcast chat with Wayne’s EEL co-star Koumbie here

You can check out those amazing pictures of Wayne as captured by Sam Coyle on his Instagram feed here and here and throughout.

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Broadcast Date – June 26, 2024

Our chats will be just that very conversational, not entirely sensible and with any luck totally enjoyable and I’m so happy to report, after years out here being a fan, today’s guest was just as delightful and down to earth as I imagined her being. I say “all these years” because I’ve been a fan from way back in the day. In fact I was there when she and her brothers splashed onto the National Scene after just signing their major record deal, but truth be told – she’s been playing and dancing up a storm since her little feet hit the planet in Sydney Mines Cape Breton. These days her family band’s fan base spans the globe – and after 37 years filled with thousands and thousands of live performances, a ton of TV specials, a steady stream of incredible albums and oodles and oodles of awards they’ve earned the tremendous title of Canada’s Celtic Ambassadors. And while that might be enough for most – today’s guest has just released her very first solo project entitled ANGELS WHISPERS and it’s absolutely lovely. So we’ll talk about all of that and so much more – including how it was she first came to be on a Barra MacNeils project and how it feels to finally have the final say in studio. We’ll also talk about how their cross-country Christmas tour has become a festive tradition for so many and discover the many ways her late Mother lives on in all she does. Plus we’ll get to First Things First. Play an enlightening round of INsights IN 10 and spin as much of her marvellous music as we can within the hour. So with all that ahead we best get to it. Here’s my telephone conversation with the one and only Lucy MacNeil.

You can find Lucy MacNeil online at lucymacneil.com and on Facebook @LUCYMACNEILMUSIC, on Instagram @lucy_macneilmus and on YouTube too!

For all things about The Barra MacNeils visit their official site at barramacneils.com

For the scoop on Lucy’s other group The Island Girls check out their Facebook page here.

While you’re here have a look at Lucy’s video for Radio Sweethearts.

We played lots of Lucy’s Music on today’s show and it’s all available on iTunes. To add a track to your collection just click on the title – “Hope for One and All,” “Radio Sweethearts” and “Moments We Remember” by Lucy MacNeil and “My Heart’s in the Highlands” by The Barra MacNeils.

Lucy mentioned Stephen Muise being behind the formation of The Island Girls – you can listen to our podcast chat during which Stephen chats about that and so much more here. You can listen to our podcast chats with her fellow Island Girls Jenn Sheppard here and Bette MacDonald here.

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Broadcast Date – June 19, 2024

You know it’s been a busy year for both of us when the time for our annual Spring Special blew past without us even noticing. Truth is, the timing of our BIRTHDAY edition of SOUNDTRACK (not to mention our most recent MOVING edition) had me thinking we’d filed it, but when I got a note from a faithful listener looking for the year end round up – I thought we’d strike while the iron was still hot – albeit right at the tail end of the the school year, the dance season et. al. Fortunately I was able to sit The Sidekick down before her beyond busy summer to get the scoop on every awesome thing in her life – the year that was, the summer that will be and what she’s most looking forward to as she enters her final year of high school. HAVE MERCY… #dontblink. And what would any show of ours be without our favourite tunes so we’ll throw in some stellar tracks to boot. Sure hope you enjoy the show!

You can listen to our podcast chat with Arash Madani here.

For information on The Sidekick’s Dance Studio visit enpointestudios.ca

For more on Rock the Fiddle – the complete roster of artists and tickets visit their official site at rockthefiddleevents.com

You can listen to our Stanfest 2024 Salute Show here and for the complete artist lineup and tickets stanfest.com

Here’s that video for “Please, Please, Please” starring Sabrina Carpenter and THE BANSHEES OF INISHERIN star, Oscar nominated actor Barry Keoghan. Just a heads up – we played the ‘family friendly’ version of this song on the show, but the video below contains very grown up language. Parental discretion is advised.

We played some cool tunes in the show today and they’re all available on iTunes. To add a track to your collection just click on the title – “Time of Our Lives” by Pitbull and Ne-Yo, “Hail to the Cheif” by the US Army Ceremonial Band, “North” Sleeping at Last, “You’re the One That I Want” Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta, “Please, Please, Please” by Sabrina Carpenter and “I Had Some Help” by Post Malone and Morgan Wallen.

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