Back in early March, food blog Eat North gave me the opportunity to shout out a few of the local businesses I love so much in my hometown of Uxbridge, Ontario. Now that we are once again in a state of ‘lockdown’ in this province, I encourage you to support these businesses by ordering take out, or curb-side pick up during this challenging time. Our local establishments need us more than ever! Check out the write up here
Thank you to ‘Just Us Folk’ for including ‘Planks and Marietta’ in last weeks show.
Hour One: In this hour we talk with Erin Leahy
Bob Jensen | Pastures Of Plenty | self release
Bridin | Floating | self release
David Picco | Waiting’ For The Summertime | self release
Don McLean | Vincent | Acoustic Rainbow
Leahy | Tears | self release
Mark J. Nyvlt | Dreams | self release
Solas | A Girl In The War | Compass Records
Dan Hill | On The Other Side Of Here | Sun And Sky Records
Eric Andersen | It Starts With A Lie | Gold Castle Records
Tania Joy | Planks And Marietta | self
The High Bar Gang | Long Lonesome Highway Blues | True North Records
Leahy | Good Water | self release
Denis Ryan | Mist Covered Mountains Of Home | self release
Preetam Sengupta | Patience | self release
Last week host Colin MacDonald premiered ‘The Drought’ across the pond on release day, adding it to the Folkal Point set list.
The programme is also re-transmitted (globally!) online three times a week on its Essential Channel by Blues and Roots Radio from Canada.
You can catch the replay Monday, March 1st at 8am on Blues & Roots Radio.
FOLKAL POINT 475 – FEBRUARY 25 – is curated by producer-presenter Colin MacDonald at Raidió Coharra in rural Co Armagh (*American artistes) and the web page www.folkalpoint.scot is sponsored by Robin Campbell – Music.
REWRITING HISTORY – Clay DuBose*
TAKE THIS DANCE – Misty River* featuring (lead vocal) Carmen Phelan
TODAY, TOMORROW AND FOREVER – Norman Collins & The Tumblers*
YE JACOBITES BY NAME – Screaming Orphans (Eire)
WAVES GONNA COME – Dave Spector* featuring (lead vocal) Sarah Marie Young*
COMPASSES – Ian David Green (Albion) with members of the Scottish Chamber Orchestra (Scotia)
TELL THE TRUTH (And Shame The Devil) – Becky Buller*
BURNING TIMES – Gaelforce (Albion)
SEA OF HEARTBREAK – Rosanne Cash* with Bruce Springsteen*
RADIO KEEPS ME ON THE GROUND – James Combs* of Great Willow* with I See Hawks In LA*
THE DROUGHT – Tania Joy (Canada)
TROUBLE AND DESIRE – The Hoth Brothers*
THE LAST CHANCE FARM – Ben de la Cour* with (harmony vocals) Andrina Turenne (Canada)
FOR THE ROSES – instrumental – Fiona Joy (Australia)
DIAMOND HEEL BLUES – Townes Van Zandt*
ALREADY MADE – Yvonne Lyon (Scotia)
READY TO BE BRAVE – Jeffery Straker (Canada)
YELLOW ON THE BROOM – Elena Piras (Albion/ Sardinia)
THIS AIN’T FUNNY ANY MORE – Clay DuBose*
DEPARTMENT OF THE WEST – Deborah Crooks*
CAN’T BE SATISFIED – HowellDevine*
I’LL STILL WAIT – Janet Martin*
BORN UNDER A NORTHERN LIGHT – Ian David Green (Albion)
I’LL BE ALL SMILES TONIGHT – instrumental – Kenny Baker* & Josh Graves*
WE’VE GOT IT ALL – Peter James Millson (Albion)
WHAT’S IT GONNA TAKE? – Anya Hinkle* with (banjo) Graham Sharp* of the Steep Canyon Rangers
STIR CRAZY – Defrance*
IN THE TIME OF SNOW – Beulah’s Boneyard (Albion)
MY SWEET SUZANNE – instrumental – Steve Mayone*
Thank you to Vinyl Chapters for including Planks and Marietta in this list, and for the lovely review!
Another Friday means another round of great new tunes from New Music Fridays! This week we’ve got some chilled-out vibes against heavy beats, indie pop loveliness and powerfully significant folk. Strap in, buckle down, and get lost in some great music. Read more…
February 16, 2021 By Will McGuirk
Here in the confines of Shwarawk City we are planning the Durham Region music awards, the OMAs. Lots to plan, lots to share, but for now lets take a listen to some tunes being put out by the very rad folks with roots in the Region. Robyn was among the 2020 OMA nominees and since then her star is rising rapidly. Great to see. Her fellow Uxbridge scenester Tania has a poignant take on a very personal issue and our old pals in Beams also get personal in these very individual times. Read more…
‘Planks and Marietta’ featured on The Bluegrass Situation
I am pleased to announce I will be playing a 2nd set at Wintersong Music Festival January 20th in downtown Stouffville, joined by Jeff Haynes on guitar and Peter Bradley on percussion & sweet harmonies. You can find us Saturday afternoon for a set at Redefined Finds at 3pm!
Redefined Finds is one of the venues where you can enjoy FREE shows for all ages during the festival! Wintersong Wristbands will also be available as of 5pm Tuesday, January 16th at the Wintersong Hub, giving you access to 50+ bands across multiple venues January 19th & 20th.
Pick yours up in advance at the Wintersong Hub (6280 Main Street) Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 5pm-8pm. And throughout the entire weekend.
On the weekend of Jan. 19 & 20 Wintersong Music Festival will blanket the streets, pubs, restaurants and coffee shops of Stouffville Main Street with live music! Brought to you by the team that organized the 2017 Guinness Record Attempt By Epidemic Music Group for Longest Concert by Multiple Artists, Wintersong promises to warm your spirits and connect the community to the regions live music scene.
Tania Joy will be playing the first annual Wintersong Music Festival at The Smokery Kitchen & Bar in downtown Stouffville for a late night set on Jan 19th at 1:00 am! (which is technically early Jan 20!)
On the weekend of Jan. 19 & 20 Wintersong Music Festival will blanket the streets, pubs, restaurants and coffee shops of Stouffville Main Street with live music! Brought to you by the team that organized the 2017 Guinness Record Attempt By Epidemic Music Group for Longest Concert by Multiple Artists, Wintersong promises to warm your spirits and connect the community to the regions live music scene.
OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT CELEBRATIONS
FOUR THURSDAYS THIS SUMMER STARTING THIS THURSDAY!!!!
This Thursday June (19th) Stouffville is closing its Main Street from 4:00pm to 10:00pm for the second of five Main Street Dinner Party Road closures.
The stores will be open, the restaurants will be serving dinner to outside tables as you enjoy live music from three different locations:
Main and Park (by the Cornerhouse)
WHATEVER STICKS!!! will rock the night away with great R&B classics
Main at 19 on the Park
5:00 – Flamenco and Finger Style Guitar by Richard Elliott
6:00 – Contemporary Finger Style Guitar by Erwin Shack
7:30 – Contemporary acoustic singer/songwriter Tania Joy
Main at Market Street (by the CIBC)
5:00 – Award winning recording artist Grainne Ryan and her sister, Cora Ryan
7:30 – Acoustic pop sounds of Bruce MacNeil and Mike Burns