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Collette Savard is a singer-songwriter with two CDs out, Zen Boyfriend and Most Improved Cheerleader.  She performs as a duo with her producer, multi-instrumentalist, John Zytaruk. They came to my school last week courtesy of Stellula Music as part of their Music in the Schools Week.  At the end of the week, Collette, John and I sat down for a long discussion touching on songwriting, arranging, passing the music on to the younger generation, copyright and more. Enjoy.

Songs:

Theme Music: For the Sake of the Song (©2003 S. McGaughey)

Used to Be Girl  (© Collette Savard)

Maybe Tonight (© Collette Savard)

Links:

Collette Savard on MySpace

Collette Savard – official website

John Zytaruk’s Homepage

John Zytaruk on MySpace

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 4tsots with Sue Passmore [26:14m]: Play in Popup | Download (1200)

Sue Passmore is the second member of the Good Lovelies that I have been able to interview for my podcast. We found a semi quiet spot in the woods during a break in the rain at the  Eaglewood Folk Festival to sit down and talk songwriting. I interviewed her bandmate, Caroline Brooks over a year ago.  It has been an interesting exercise to talk to different members of the same band about songwriting.  This summer,  I’ll be looking for Kerry Ough at festivals to complete the set.

Songs:

Theme Music: For the Sake of the Song (©2003 S. McGaughey)

Alone without a Song(© Sean McGaughey)

Into the Spotlight  (© Sue Passmore)

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I’m playing a few Irish tunes at our parish St. Patrick’s Day social tonight.  This afternoon I thought I would practic… er perform the set live on ustream.  Enjoy

 For the Sake of the Song with Randy Uberig [19:53m]: Play in Popup | Download (1742)

Randy Uberig and I run into each other several times a year  at various festivals and musical events.  We sat down to record a podcast at our annual winter songwriter’s getaway.  Enjoy

Songs:

Theme Music: For the Sake of the Song (©2003 S. McGaughey)

The Words (© Randy Uberig)

Gone, Gone, Gone (© Randy Uberig)

Won’t Be Long Till I’ll Be Home Again (© Randy Uberig)

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 For the Sake of the Song with the Creaking Tree String Quartet [23:15m]: Play in Popup | Download (516)

The  Creaking Tree String Quartet is a band which pushes the boundaries of string band music, offering a fusion of roots, jazz and classical music performed with playfulness and virtuosity.  Since their inception in 2001, they have travelled extensively, recorded 3 albums, and received 2 Juno nominations.   It was a pleasure to host the Creaking Tree String Quartet at my elementary school in May as part of Stellula Music in the Schools week.  I spoke with Ben and John from the band shortly after their school performance.

Songs:

Theme Music: For the Sake of the Song (©2003 S. McGaughey)

Old Crow (©  Creaking Tree String Quartet)

The Hamlet of Killbuck (© Creaking Tree String Quartet)

Creaking Tree String Quartet Official Webpage

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 For the Sake of the Song with Carlos Del Junco [34:32m]: Play in Popup | Download (516)

Carlos Del Junco is one of Canada’s premiere blues and Jazz harmonica players.  He has won the Harmonica Player of the Year – in the Canadian Maple Blues Award seven times, and he was been nominated for a Juno award in 1998.   He came to Midland in May as part of Stellula Music in the Schools week.

Carlos Del Junco Official Webpage

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 For the Sake of the Song with Jill Jambor [22:54m]: Play in Popup | Download (2671)

Jill Jambor is a young singer-songwriter in Central Ontario who released her first album, ‘to give you an idea’ last year.  I spoke with her when we shared a bill at a Strawberry Festival this summer.

Songs:

Theme Music: For the Sake of the Song (©2003 S. McGaughey)

Mood for Love (© Jill Jambor)

Those Shoes   (© Jill Jambor)

Links:

Jill Jambor webpage

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