Today, we’ve got a guest whose year has been anything but ordinary—though he might tell you he’s trying to keep things just a little more manageable this time around.

Joining us is none other than Jeffery Straker—a prairie-born storyteller with a piano, a passport, and apparently… a royal audience.

Now, last year? Let’s just say Jeffery wasn’t walking—he was sprinting. Touring coast to coast, not once but multiple times, hitting the Maritimes twice and heading all the way out to the West Coast. Somewhere in between all that travel, he managed to pick up his first Canadian Folk Music Award—which, honestly, feels like the kind of thing you’d want to sit down and celebrate… but I’m guessing he had a flight to catch.

And if that wasn’t surreal enough, his music also found its way into Buckingham Palace—yes, that Buckingham Palace—where none other than King Charles himself gave it a listen. I mean, most of us are happy if our playlist gets shared with a friend… Jeffery’s out here getting spins from royalty.

He didn’t stop there. He made his debut in Japan, performing at Expo 2025 in Osaka—a trip that clearly left a mark, because he says he completely fell in love with the place.

And just to round things out, he released a holiday album, A Very Prairie Christmas, bringing a bit of warmth to what was otherwise a whirlwind year.

So after all that? It’s no surprise he’s easing into a lighter tour schedule this year—fewer miles, a little more breathing room, and a chance to really soak in the shows, especially across Saskatchewan, Alberta, and even a stop up north in Yellowknife this summer.

Oh—and if his name sounds familiar beyond the stage, that’s because he’s also the voice behind “One Foot On Main Street,” the theme song of our sister show MuniCast.

So Today, we’re slowing things down just enough to catch up with a man who’s been everywhere and has been heard by everyone, even a King.

All that and more coming up on That’s Entertainment with Jeffery Straker.

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