Broadcast Date – November 20, 2024

Our chats will be just that very conversational, not entirely sensible and with any luck totally enjoyable… And what a delight it was connecting with today’s guest. After years of enjoying her work in everything from the thrilling series INTELLIGENCE on CBS, to her role as Red Riding Hood on ABC’s ONCE UPON A TIME to her starring turn as Abby O’Brien Winters on Hallmark’s long running hit CHESAPEAKE SHORES – it was absolutely wonderful to catch up and celebrate her forthcoming festive movie BELIEVE IN CHRISTMAS. A heartwarming holiday movie made right here on Nova Scotia’s south shore this past spring that’s set to premiere on the Hallmark Channel Saturday, November 30th. So you best be sure we’ll talk about that project and so much more. Including how the Victoria, BC-born actor finds living and working here on the East Coast, what it feels like after over 40 projects in front of the camera to add the role of ‘Producer’ to her roster, and the many benefits of co-starring alongside her very talented (and truly dreamy) husband HUDSON AND REX star – John Reardon. We’ll also get to 1st things First, play a truly enlightening round of INsights IN 10 and even spins a couple of tunes from one of her SECRET GIFT OF CHRISTMAS co-stars too. So with all that ahead – we best get to it. Here’s my telephone conversation with the one and only Meghan Ory.

Be sure to follow Meghan on Instagram like we do at @officialmeghanory that way you’ll be in the loop for their BELIEVE IN CHRISTMAS viewing contest.

BE SURE TO TUNE IN when BELIEVE IN CHRISTMAS premieres on the Hallmark Channel Saturday, November 30th at 6pmET/7pmAT

For the full scoop on BELIEVE IN CHRISTMAS – behind-the-scenes pics, showtimes and more click here

For the complete roster of Meghan’s on-screen credits check out her IMDb page here

We played two lovely songs by PEI’s own Jenn Grant who co-starred alongside Meghan in THE SECRET GIFT OF CHRISTMAS, both tracks are available on iTunes. To add a copy to your collection – just click on the title – “Downtown Christmas Eve” and “Dreamer”

For the full scoop on Mahone Bay’s Father Christmas festival click here.

And for all the details on Chester Village Christmas visit their Facebook page here.

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Broadcast Date – November 13, 2024

Our chats will be just that very conversational, not entirely sensible and with any luck totally enjoyable. As for today’s guest – well it’s true when they say – all good things come to those who wait – for as long as Sea and be Scene’s been on the go I’ve been out here cheering on this man and his band. Mind you, I was a fan long before then. In fact this coming spring The Irish Descendants will be celebrating 35 music-making, award-winning, world-touring years together and they’ll be marking the monumental occasion with an extraordinary audio visual package that’s a real MUST HAVE, so we’ll talk about that milestone and so much more, including their month-long star-studded Christmas Tour that’s set to kick off here along the south shore on November 22nd. We’ll also get to 1st Things First, play a long long over due round of INsights In 10 and spin as much of his 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 Con O’Brien.

For all things about Con O’Brien’s band The Irish Descendants visit their official website at theirishdescendants.com on Instagram and Facebook

For tickets to The Irish Descendants Christmas Tour click here.

To listen to that special Remembrance Day song Con talked about called “Valley of Kilbride” click here.

We played some great tunes on today’s show and they’re all available on iTunes. To grab a copy for your collection just click on the title “Sam Hall,” “Rattlin’ Bog,” “Bells Over Bay Bulls” and “Let Me Fish Off Cape St.Mary’s” by The Irish Descendants.

For information Con’s family’s amazing tours visit – O’Brien’s Boat Tours

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Broadcast Date – November 6, 2024

Our chats will be just that – very conversational, not entirely sensible and with any luck totally enjoyable. Now for anyone who’s been with me from the get go you know but if you’re a new listener then I should tell you – in addition to the headphones I wear here at CoveFM – I sport a ton of other hats. One of those is my Event Planning Hat that allows me the great opportunity to produce some truly memorable happenings here on the South Shore. I mention that because it was during one such occasion that I crossed paths with today’s guest. You see I’d been asked by the great folks at the Chester Yacht Club to manage the 2nd Annual CHESTER RACE WEEK MORE ON THE SHORE Event and Market. In fact it was due to the generosity of SHORE CYCLE AND MARINE that our main stage artists were sponsored along with all the sound equipment and technical support. Super cool too was that they brought with them a gorgeous boat, a Suzuki motor and more to put on display all of which added to the festivities. And the very best part… their very own Operations Manager joined me on stage to do a bit of co-hosting and even sing a song for the crowd. Yup! That’s right he’s a singer – a member of the much beloved acapella group THE SHANTY MEN so we’ll talk about that side gig and so much more – including the great history behind the BIG success that is Shore Cycle and Marine. We’ll also get the scoop on their current product expansions and I’ll finally get it straight when it comes to ATV’s. We’ll also get to 1st Things First, play and enlightening 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 sit down conversation with the one and only Kevin Boon.

Find Kevin Boon’s group The Shantymen online at their website theshantymen.ca and on their Facebook page here.

Find Shore Cycle and Marine online via their website shorecyclemarine.com, on Instagram and Facebook too.

We played some great tunes on the show and they’re all available on iTunes. To add a copy to your collection – just click on the title. “Born to Wild” by Steppenwolf, “The Wellerman” by Nathan Evans, “Sonny’s Dream” by Ron James, and “I’m On a Boat” by The Lonely Island Ftg. T-Pain (edited for radio version)

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Broadcast Date – October 23, 2024

Our chats will be just that very conversational, not entirely sensible and with any luck totally enjoyable and let me just say I’ve been waiting to reconnect with this artist for a good long while. In fact she and her bandmate Brenley MacEachern were among the first batch of East Coast Folks and kindred spirits that I interviewed when seaandbescene.com launch and in the nearly 15 years since let’s just say they’ve been given us soooo much to celebrate. Truth be told her duo Madison Violet is just about to celebrate 25 years of making incredible music so we’ll talk about that major milestone and so much more. Including what it was like growing up in the small town of Craignish what it feels like to to be touring the globe with her life’s work and how excited she is to be coming home in November for a show here on the South Shore in Mahone Bay and another across the causeway to her homeland of Cape Breton. We’ll also talk about how happy she is with their latest project – their eleventh album – appropriately titled ELEVEN and how she and the moment she and Brenley first discovered their incredible harmonies. PLUS we’ll get to first things first, play a long over due round of insights in 10 and spin as much of Madison Violet’s music as we can within the hour – so with all that ahead we best get to it – here’s my conversation with the one and only Lisa MacIsaac.

Find Lisa MacIsaac’s duo Madison Violet online on the website at madisonviolet.com on Instagram, Facebook and Youtube too!

For tickets to Madison Violet’s forthcoming concert dates here in Nova Scotia click on the show – November 2nd in Mahone Bay and November 3 in Sydney.

Here’s that first Artist Playlist video we filmed with Lisa and Brenley backstage at the Celtic Colours International Festival back in 2011

We played some of Madison Violet’s amazing music on the show today. To get a copy for your collection just click on the title – “The Ransom,” “Utah,” “Small of My Heart,” and “All Over Again.”

Lisa and I talked about “The Vinyl Cafe” you can read more about that wonderful show here.

You can listen to Lisa’s favourite song “Look at Miss Ohio” by Gillian Welch here.

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Broadcast Date – October 16, 2024

Our chats will be just that very conversational, not entirely sensible and with any luck totally enjoyable… and talk about enjoyable!!! It’s all that and then some whenever The Sidekick jumps into the co-host’s chair. Indeed, it’s time for our seasonal sit down for what truly has become a much anticipated annual tradition – the Fall Special 2024 with The Sidekick edition of SEA AND BE SCENE… And HEARD. Recorded over the Thanksgiving weekend – this special is action-packed as always – with topics that include (but are not limited to) being in Grade 12 and applying to Universities (can you believe it?!!!), life as Students’ Council President, Falcon’s Hockey, her new band Young Folk, what we’re watching on TV, my BIG writing news, Sherry White, Chester Village Christmas, Nova Scotia’s Lobster Crawl, Natalie MacMaster, Faceoff: Inside the NHL, Nobody Wants This, and well… way too many other topics to list. PLUS we’ll spin some of her favourite tunes along the way and share from VERY BIG FESTIVE NEWS too!!! So grab yourself a hunk of pie and something caffeinated and give a listen to my latest chat with the BEST daughter on the planet – my one, the only – The Sidekick! (you’ll find the player at the bottom of the post)

Be sure to follow The Sidekick’s band YOUNG FOLK on Instagram @youngfolk_band

If you missed it you can catch the 2023 Spring Special with The Sidekick here.

I mentioned my COLOURFUL SONGS edition of SOUNDTRACK – you can catch the notes for that here and give a listen to our entire Soundtrack playlist on Spotify here.

For the scoop on the shows and movies we talked about just click on the title – Faceoff: Inside the NHL, Nobody Wants This, Gilmore Girls and HOLIDAY INN

We played some amazing tracks on today’s show and they’re all available on iTunes. To grab a copy for your collection just click on the title “There She Goes” by The La’s, “Me and Bobby Magee” by Janis Joplin, “See Her Out (That’s Just Life)” by Francis and the Lights, “Sunshine Baby” by The Japanese House and “I’ve Got Plenty to be Thankful For” by Bing Crosby

Be sure to tune into CoveFM for the 8th Annual edition of ‘Tis the SEAson with The Sidekick when it premieres on November 27th with new episodes every Wednesday at 3pm through to December 18th. Stay tuned for all the Festive Fun and Super Special Guests!!!

Check out my podcast chats with Natalie MacMaster here and with Sherry White here

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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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