For the Sake of the Song with Randy Uberig [19:53m]: Play in Popup | Download (23)

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 (51)

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 Jill Jambor [22:54m]: Play in Popup | Download (1626)

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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Trevor Finlay is an Ottawa singer-songwriter who is currently living in Nashville, co-writing with all takers and touring throughout the United States and Canada.  I spoke with Trevor during Stellula Music in the Schools week.  Trevor has four CDs available on his website.

Trevor Finlay Official Webpage

Trevor Finlay Myspace

Trevor Finlay Facebook

Trevor Finlay Twitter

Songs:

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

In a Good Way ( ©Trevor Finlay and Robert K. Wolfe)

Shut the Hell Up:  (©Ray Barnett and Trevor Finlay)

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 Special- King of Carrowocky [7:44m]: Play in Popup | Download (794)

This story is too random and too cool to fully explain.  Go ahead, try to explain the story in this podcast to your 1990 self.  I bet you can’t do it.  It began for me on November 24 when I received this tweet from Adam Gratrix @transpondency of the Transpondency Podcast.

“RIAA’s Crafty King of Carrowocky http://bit.ly/7tgD4O mashup ft. @Sean_McGaughey http://bit.ly/7H9IL5 Librivox reading of Jabberwocky.”

Listen to the show to hear what happened next.

Links in this show:

Jabberwocky on Librivox.org

Mr. Fab: The Crafty King of Carrowocky

 For the Sake of the Song with Katherine Wheatley [35:31m]: Play in Popup | Download (1510)

I first saw Katherine Wheatley perform at the Eaglewood Folk Festival in about 1993.  She became an instant favorite of mine.  Over the years we have seen her in concert dozens of times, and several years ago I had the pleasure of opening for her and Wendell Ferguson at the Orillia Folk Society.  Katherine Wheatley is a veteran of the Canadian Folk and roots music scene.  She plays in a number of bands.  She is a solid guitar player. Her vocals and melodies are as expansive as the prairies.  In her songs, she weaves wonderful stories of ordinary people that are deeply rooted in Canadian soil.

She released two albums in the 90’s, ‘Straight Line’ and ‘Habits and Heroes’.  Her long awaited new album, Landed is now available on her website.  You can find her music at katherinewheatley.com.

I interviewed Katherine on the grounds of the Canterbury Folk Festival in Ingersoll in the midst of their 10th anniversary celebration.  You can hear some of the festivities going on around us.

Songs:

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

Signal Faded (© Katherine Wheatley)

Return to Me (© Katherine Wheatley)

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 For the Sake of the Song with Ken Whiteley [41:29m]: Play in Popup | Download (1481)

Ken Whiteley is an iconic Canadian roots music performer who is known for his versatility.  He is sought after as a songwriter, performer, producer and side musician.  He is adept in folk, blues, gospel, country, jazz and children’s music.  We sat down and shared a few stories and passed around my  Ron Belanger crafted guitar at the Mariposa Folk Festival.  Ken also shared about his good friend, Jackie Washington who had passed on just a week earlier.

You can find Ken’s music at kenwhiteley.com or on Borealis Records.

Songs:

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

Let My Life Be Prayer (© Ken Whiteley)

Just for a Moment  (© 2009 S. McGaughey)

Make me a Palette on Your Floor

Sooner or Later, Everybody has the Blues(© Ken Whiteley)

I Want to Be Happy

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