March 20, 2011
This weekend marked the release of the information that we wait all year for – the lineup for the Winnipeg Folk Festival! This year’s lineup is an interesting mix of legends and unknowns, and we heard...
View ArticleSteel Belted Radio – March 24, 2011
T-Bar’s back with some pretty decent picks this week. We take a look at the magical alignment of the stars for this year’s Record Store Day, take some requests, and send a special shout-out to David...
View ArticleEpisode #384 Sunday, March 27, 2011
It’s Juno weekend in the centre of the universe, so we call up our pal, first-time nominee Del Barber for some inside dirt. We take a look at some great upcoming shows and spin some rockin’ requests....
View ArticleMarch 27, 2011
It’s Juno weekend in the centre of the universe, so we call up our pal, first-time nominee Del Barber for some inside dirt. We take a look at some great upcoming shows and spin some rockin’ requests....
View ArticleSteel Belted Standby show!
A (long) while back, I finally got around to recording a generic non-time-sensitive standby show for Steel Belted Radio, for those instances when we can’t make it in to the studio and don’t have time...
View ArticleSunday, April 3, 2011 – Catherine MacLellan, live in-studio!
Ever since we heard Catherine MacLellan’s amazing album Church Bell Blues a few years ago, she’s been one of our favourites. We had the chance to speak with her on the phone a while back, but this...
View ArticleFAR #140
Artist: Album (Label) *JR AoM: Keith Mullins: Localmotive Farm (self) JR 2. Geoff Berner: Victory Party (Mint) 3. Steve Dawson: Nightshade (Black Hen) 4. The Decemberists: The King Is Dead (Capitol)...
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TTBTGH remembers John Bottomley
Sometimes Facebook can be a good thing, because it really is a good way to keep informed, but sometimes you learn things that really bring you down. Such was the case when I read that one of our great,...
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James McMurtry in Minneapolis
Back in January, I somehow convinced Jaine to drive all the way to Chicago to see our pal Del Barber open for the great James McMurtry because, as I said at the time, “he never comes so close to...
View ArticleEpisode #385 Sunday, April 3, 2011
What an action-packed show today, featuring live performances by Catherine MacLellan and a chat with her and her chauffeur, Del Barber! We also heard some great new music, as well as some tales from...
View ArticleSteel Belted Radio – April 14, 2011
It’s comin’ up quick on Record Store Day, so it’s time to listen back to the great finds we picked up last year, before gathering some new ones. T-Bar takes us to visit with the Earle family, and we’ve...
View ArticleSteel Belted Radio – April 28, 2011
It’s always embarrassing when a radio guy gets laryngitis, but I just had to come in anyway, because it’s time to chat with our old pal Geoff Berner, who returns to town this week. Luckily, Berner is...
View ArticleMay 1, 2011
It’s May Day and the eve of our big election, and being timely as we are, we have to commemorate those. We’ve also got some great new music and some upcoming shows to preview, as well as a tribute to...
View ArticleSteel Belted Radio – May 5, 2011
We’ve got a lot of great requests to power the engine today. We also look at some upcoming shows that are taking place here and elsewhere. playlist part 1 part 2
View ArticleMay 8, 2011
It’s Mom’s Day, and they don’t come any more important than moms, so we’ve got a whack of songs in their honour, including some special dedications for some of our favourite mom listeners. We’ve also...
View ArticleRobson Recommends: Jonathan Byrd
Singer/songwriter Jonathan Byrd has been on the radar for a couple of years now, since we received his great record “The Law & The Lonesome” a couple of years ago. Since then, he’s become an...
View ArticleSteel Belted Radio – May 12, 2011
T-Bar’s in to take us on a trip to visit the Brown family (Greg, Iris, & the kids), as well as to spin some of his sappy selections. Mudge has the new music and the concert rumours covered....
View ArticleEpisode #391 Sunday, May 15, 2011
The great new music just keeps rolling in – gotta love spring. We’ve got plenty to be excited about this week. We also look back on the latest StuDome concert and look ahead to some great upcoming...
View ArticleMay 15, 2011
The great new music just keeps rolling in – gotta love spring. We’ve got plenty to be excited about this week. We also look back on the latest StuDome concert and look ahead to some great upcoming...
View ArticleSteel Belted Radio – May 19, 2011
Well, we’ve learned that the end of the world is near, so we’re trying to go out on a high note. We’ve got some songs about the end to ease the blow, and some great new music that must be heard before...
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