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Hidden TrackTami Neilson | Light Up the NightIn 2007, Canadian-born country & soul singer/songwriter Tami Neilson moved to New Zealand to marry the love of her life. In this Hidden Track Story, she shares that journey and her dreams of joining the galaxy of true country stars. Neilson’s new album, Neon Cowgirl, is inspired by experiences touring North America over recent years — including the title track, which pays tribute to a genuine giant neon landmark in Nashville, an iconic and richly symbolic figure which "lights up the sky", as Tami sings. Tami Neilson shares the journey of her non-overnight success. She’s lived...
2025-08-1534 minHidden TrackTami Neilson | Light Up the NightIn 2007, Canadian-born country & soul singer/songwriter Tami Neilson moved to New Zealand to marry the love of her life. In this Hidden Track Story, she shares that journey and her dreams of joining the galaxy of true country stars. Neilson’s new album, Neon Cowgirl, is inspired by experiences touring North America over recent years — including the title track, which pays tribute to a genuine giant neon landmark in Nashville, an iconic and richly symbolic figure which "lights up the sky", as Tami sings. Tami Neilson shares the journey of her non-overnight success. She’s lived...
2025-08-1534 min
Hidden TrackSteve Marriner | Hear My Heart - LiveBlues and roots musician Steve Marriner is an accomplished singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist. In the spring of 2025, he brought all that talent and his band to the Beresh Arts Den at CKUA to launch his new album, Hear My Heart. This episode of the Hidden Track podcast case was captured live, and you will hear this artist pour his heart out for a rapt audience of CKUA community members. CREDITS Host: Grant Stovel Associate Producer: Scott Zielsdorf Executive Producer: Arianne Smith-Piquette Senior Producer: Jasmine Vickaryous Theme Music: Doug Hoyer Session Recording: Nick Adkisson Mi...
2025-07-2537 minHidden TrackSteve Marriner | Hear My Heart - LiveBlues and roots musician Steve Marriner is an accomplished singer, songwriter, producer and multi-instrumentalist. In the spring of 2025, he brought all that talent and his band to the Beresh Arts Den at CKUA to launch his new album, Hear My Heart. This episode of the Hidden Track podcast case was captured live, and you will hear this artist pour his heart out for a rapt audience of CKUA community members. CREDITS Host: Grant Stovel Associate Producer: Scott Zielsdorf Executive Producer: Arianne Smith-Piquette Senior Producer: Jasmine Vickaryous Theme Music: Doug Hoyer Session Recording: Nick Adkisson Mi...
2025-07-2537 min
Hidden TrackJeremy Dutcher | Full CircleFor six seasons we at CKUA have had the opportunity to connect with a wide range of inspired artists, from Albertan expat sensation Feist, to folk/punk firebrand Frank Turner, multi-JUNO Award winning rock band July Talk and homegrown hip-hop great Cadence Weapon, to name a few! For episode 100 of Hidden Track, we cycle back to the guest who joined us for episode one — two albums later, multiple Juno Awards and Polaris Music Prizes later - and for us 99 episodes later — we’re thrilled to be able catch up with the true Hidden Track original, and an original in...
2025-07-1144 minHidden TrackJeremy Dutcher | Full CircleFor six seasons we at CKUA have had the opportunity to connect with a wide range of inspired artists, from Albertan expat sensation Feist, to folk/punk firebrand Frank Turner, multi-JUNO Award winning rock band July Talk and homegrown hip-hop great Cadence Weapon, to name a few! For episode 100 of Hidden Track, we cycle back to the guest who joined us for episode one — two albums later, multiple Juno Awards and Polaris Music Prizes later - and for us 99 episodes later — we’re thrilled to be able catch up with the true Hidden Track original, and an original in...
2025-07-1144 min
Hidden TrackReuben and the Bullhorn Singers | All These Roads, All These RiversA few years ago, Calgary musician Reuben Bullock invited the band the Bullhorn Singers to the stage at the Calgary Stampede. This sparked a collaboration which led the musicians to form Reuben and the Bullhorn Singers. Now they have debut album called All These Roads. In this episode of the Hidden Track podcast, they will share music and stories, and you’ll hear a performance recorded live at the Beresh Arts Den at CKUA's Edmonton building. The Hidden Track podcast is a CKUA production, made possible by the generosity of our donors. Thank you f...
2025-06-2036 minHidden TrackReuben and the Bullhorn Singers | All These Roads, All These RiversA few years ago, Calgary musician Reuben Bullock invited the band the Bullhorn Singers to the stage at the Calgary Stampede. This sparked a collaboration which led the musicians to form Reuben and the Bullhorn Singers. Now they have debut album called All These Roads. In this episode of the Hidden Track podcast, they will share music and stories, and you’ll hear a performance recorded live at the Beresh Arts Den at CKUA's Edmonton building. The Hidden Track podcast is a CKUA production, made possible by the generosity of our donors. Thank you f...
2025-06-2036 min
Hidden TrackRose Cousins | Believe in LoveRose Cousins is an artist who seems to possess amazing access to pure feeling. She is capable of heartbreaking tenderness one moment, and side-splitting hilarity the next. On her new album, Conditions of Love Vol. 1, she explores a full range of emotions, and she re-connects with the piano, an instrument she first played as a child. In the newest episode of the Hidden Track podcast, Rose Cousins talks about creativity, love, and the human condition. She also shares beautiful performances of three songs from the album: “Borrowed Light,” “K’s Waltz,” and “I Believe in Love (and it’s very ha...
2025-05-2337 minHidden TrackRose Cousins | Believe in LoveRose Cousins is an artist who seems to possess amazing access to pure feeling. She is capable of heartbreaking tenderness one moment, and side-splitting hilarity the next. On her new album, Conditions of Love Vol. 1, she explores a full range of emotions, and she re-connects with the piano, an instrument she first played as a child. In the newest episode of the Hidden Track podcast, Rose Cousins talks about creativity, love, and the human condition. She also shares beautiful performances of three songs from the album: “Borrowed Light,” “K’s Waltz,” and “I Believe in Love (and it’s very ha...
2025-05-2337 min
Hidden TrackCaptain Tractor | It's Gold Gold!Looking back on 30 years of Captain Tractor's hugely successful, beloved classic album East of Edson, practically everything about it seems unlikely. They came together as a bunch of theatre and music school kids, and became known all over Canada. With the release of that record, the band also hit upon a signature song that remains a buzz track to this day. Enjoy their chat with CKUA’s Grant Stovel in this episode of the Hidden Track Podcast. Learn more about Hidden Track at ckua.com/hiddentrack. CREDITS Host: Grant Stovel Associate Producer: Scott Zielsdorf Exe...
2025-05-0937 minHidden TrackCaptain Tractor | It's Gold Gold!Looking back on 30 years of Captain Tractor's hugely successful, beloved classic album East of Edson, practically everything about it seems unlikely. They came together as a bunch of theatre and music school kids, and became known all over Canada. With the release of that record, the band also hit upon a signature song that remains a buzz track to this day. Enjoy their chat with CKUA’s Grant Stovel in this episode of the Hidden Track Podcast. Learn more about Hidden Track at ckua.com/hiddentrack. CREDITS Host: Grant Stovel Associate Producer: Scott Zielsdorf Exe...
2025-05-0937 min
Hidden TrackStarpainter | Live from Cold BonesCold Bones Fest was the site of this edition of the Hidden Track podcast, and Lethbridge band Starpainter takes centre stage. Starpainter is a favourite on the CKUA airwaves, and they have been outspoken about their support of the CKUA community. Their latest album, Rattlesnake Dream, has received international acclaim, with one of its tracks being named #1 Song of the Year by Americana and UK. They also had the opportunity to tour Japan for the first time. Enjoy this edition of the Hidden Track podcast, which was recorded live at the Drumheller Legion during Cold Bo...
2025-04-2544 minHidden TrackStarpainter | Live from Cold BonesCold Bones Fest was the site of this edition of the Hidden Track podcast, and Lethbridge band Starpainter takes centre stage. Starpainter is a favourite on the CKUA airwaves, and they have been outspoken about their support of the CKUA community. Their latest album, Rattlesnake Dream, has received international acclaim, with one of its tracks being named #1 Song of the Year by Americana and UK. They also had the opportunity to tour Japan for the first time. Enjoy this edition of the Hidden Track podcast, which was recorded live at the Drumheller Legion during Cold Bo...
2025-04-2544 min
Hidden TrackAlan Doyle | Great Big CKUACanadian icon Alan Doyle shares his fascinating musical journey in this episode of the Hidden Track podcast. From his humble beginnings in Petty Harbour to performing on global stages, Doyle's narrative is filled with heartfelt reflections and vibrant storytelling. He discusses his evolution with Great Big Sea, his solo career, and his ventures into theatre and writing. He talks about his educational background, influences such as Ron Hynes, and his new introspective album, Welcome Home. Listen for an engaging tale of music, humility, and gratitude, and enjoy a bonus acoustic performance of "Hard Old Hands," live in C...
2025-04-1135 minHidden TrackAlan Doyle | Great Big CKUACanadian icon Alan Doyle shares his fascinating musical journey in this episode of the Hidden Track podcast. From his humble beginnings in Petty Harbour to performing on global stages, Doyle's narrative is filled with heartfelt reflections and vibrant storytelling. He discusses his evolution with Great Big Sea, his solo career, and his ventures into theatre and writing. He talks about his educational background, influences such as Ron Hynes, and his new introspective album, Welcome Home. Listen for an engaging tale of music, humility, and gratitude, and enjoy a bonus acoustic performance of "Hard Old Hands," live in C...
2025-04-1135 min
Hidden TrackCaity Gyorgy & Mark Limacher | Modern ClassicsCaity Gyorgy and Mark Limacher are a formidable musical duo known for their brilliance and creativity on and off stage. Caity, a two-time JUNO Award-winning singer and songwriter, and Mark, a versatile composer and pianist, share a unique bond that enhances their collaborative performances. Their ability to blend their talents creates an enchanting experience for audiences, whether they are performing music or engaging in conversation. Recently, they reunited in Alberta for holiday performances before heading to Japan for a series of shows at The Cotton Club. Their visit included a special session at CKUA, where th...
2025-03-2839 minHidden TrackCaity Gyorgy & Mark Limacher | Modern ClassicsCaity Gyorgy and Mark Limacher are a formidable musical duo known for their brilliance and creativity on and off stage. Caity, a two-time JUNO Award-winning singer and songwriter, and Mark, a versatile composer and pianist, share a unique bond that enhances their collaborative performances. Their ability to blend their talents creates an enchanting experience for audiences, whether they are performing music or engaging in conversation. Recently, they reunited in Alberta for holiday performances before heading to Japan for a series of shows at The Cotton Club. Their visit included a special session at CKUA, where th...
2025-03-2839 min
Hidden TrackWyatt C. Louis | HomespunAfter releasing a captivating debut single called "Dancing with Sue" in June of 2020, Wyatt C. Louis created a stir that saw them gain fans across Alberta, Canada, and beyond. But it would be nearly four years until Wyatt's debut full-length album was released. The album Chandler, released on May 27, 2024, shot straight to #1 on CKUA’s weekly Top 30 chart. Their songs are pensive, deeply felt, and slow burning, while their supple voice and guitar work express wonder and vulnerability. The candid solo performances that Wyatt shared with us in CKUA's Studio A are intimate and beautiful.
2025-02-2835 minHidden TrackWyatt C. Louis | HomespunAfter releasing a captivating debut single called "Dancing with Sue" in June of 2020, Wyatt C. Louis created a stir that saw them gain fans across Alberta, Canada, and beyond. But it would be nearly four years until Wyatt's debut full-length album was released. The album Chandler, released on May 27, 2024, shot straight to #1 on CKUA’s weekly Top 30 chart. Their songs are pensive, deeply felt, and slow burning, while their supple voice and guitar work express wonder and vulnerability. The candid solo performances that Wyatt shared with us in CKUA's Studio A are intimate and beautiful.
2025-02-2835 min
Hidden TrackHidden Track x Music Yukon | Part 1For this special episode, Hidden Track is doing something utterly different. This isn’t a feature on one artist, song, or album. It casts a spotlight on a whole scene—on a whole Canadian Territory, in a sense! Yukon is a Canadian territory that’s bigger than most countries on Earth, but its nearly half-million square kilometres are inhabited by only about 40,000 people. In partnership with both Music Yukon and The Edmonton Fringe, CKUA invited five acts into CKUA’s Studio to share some of their music and their story with us. In Part 1 of this uniqu...
2024-11-0130 minHidden TrackHidden Track x Music Yukon | Part 1For this special episode, Hidden Track is doing something utterly different. This isn’t a feature on one artist, song, or album. It casts a spotlight on a whole scene—on a whole Canadian Territory, in a sense! Yukon is a Canadian territory that’s bigger than most countries on Earth, but its nearly half-million square kilometres are inhabited by only about 40,000 people. In partnership with both Music Yukon and The Edmonton Fringe, CKUA invited five acts into CKUA’s Studio to share some of their music and their story with us. In Part 1 of this uniqu...
2024-11-0130 min
Hidden TrackKaia Kater | Appetite for HealingKaia Kater has learned her craft through the influence of a diverse group of musical heroes, ranging from Herbie Hancock to Rhiannon Giddens. She recently turned her lens simultaneously inward and outward, to confront difficult truths and injustices – personally, historically, societally, and made them into album titled Strange Medicine. CKUA’s Grant Stovel caught up with Kaia shortly after the album's release, as she was entering the summertime festival season. And she's very much a child of the Western Canadian folk festival experience. Host: Grant Stovel | Producer: Scott Zielsdorf | Graphics: Craig Taffs | Music: Doug...
2024-08-1638 minHidden TrackKaia Kater | Appetite for HealingKaia Kater has learned her craft through the influence of a diverse group of musical heroes, ranging from Herbie Hancock to Rhiannon Giddens. She recently turned her lens simultaneously inward and outward, to confront difficult truths and injustices – personally, historically, societally, and made them into album titled Strange Medicine. CKUA’s Grant Stovel caught up with Kaia shortly after the album's release, as she was entering the summertime festival season. And she's very much a child of the Western Canadian folk festival experience. Host: Grant Stovel | Producer: Scott Zielsdorf | Graphics: Craig Taffs | Music: Doug...
2024-08-1638 min
Hidden TrackDakhaBrakha | Ethno-ChaosDakhaBrakha combines traditional folk and punk, drawing inspiration from their Ukrainian homeland with a global sensibility. Melodies from the ancient past collide with future sounds. They like to describe their style as “ethno-chaos.” At CKUA, we were treated to a visit from touring dignitaries DakhaBrakha while they were on tour. It was the full four-piece band in all their full, distinctive instrumentation, in full regalia and in all their glory. For this episode of Hidden Track Sessions, the band set up in CKUA’s Edmonton performance space and shared a scorching set of three e...
2024-07-0526 minHidden TrackDakhaBrakha | Ethno-ChaosDakhaBrakha combines traditional folk and punk, drawing inspiration from their Ukrainian homeland with a global sensibility. Melodies from the ancient past collide with future sounds. They like to describe their style as “ethno-chaos.” At CKUA, we were treated to a visit from touring dignitaries DakhaBrakha while they were on tour. It was the full four-piece band in all their full, distinctive instrumentation, in full regalia and in all their glory. For this episode of Hidden Track Sessions, the band set up in CKUA’s Edmonton performance space and shared a scorching set of three e...
2024-07-0526 min
Broadcast Chronicles Season 2Interview: Marc Carnes - CEO of CKUA in EdmontonInterview: Marc Carnes with CKUA radio. What if there was another way to look at radio in Canada? One that doesn't involve commercials, corporate ownership or government funding but is still professional radio? To get these answers, Bruce Claggett chats with Marc Carnes, CEO of the iconic Alberta radio station CKUA. Marc explains how community, arts & music and value-driven broadcasting can come together in a way that reaches a huge audience across many demographics. Of course, none of that would be possible if listeners didn't support CKUA through donations.
2024-05-1527 min
Canada’s EntrepreneurThe Time is Now: Fundraising to keep CKUA Radio Alive - Alberta - Canada's PodcastIn this video interview, Marc Carnes, CEO of Alberta-based radio station CKUA, discusses the financial situation of the station and efforts to raise money to keep it alive.
On April 17, Carnes addressed the CKUA community with an update about CKUA’s future.
He talks about his recent message, how much money needs to be raised, fundraising efforts, the history of the station, the importance of the station to the music and arts and cultural community, its reach, and the importance of music in society.
Here was his full message:
I’m CKUA...
2024-05-0113 min
Hidden TrackA Hidden Track Holiday | Join the Chorus 'Tis the season to be jolly! This holiday season, CKUA's Hidden Track team busted out the stockings, tinsel and trees, festooned CKUA’s cozy music library with festive décor, and invited a few musical friends over for a special holiday episode! Our guests brought with them some heartfelt reflections on the Yuletide season, some beautiful live performances of holiday songs ranging from ancient to brand-new, and some truly gaudy holiday apparel. Joining us in our Cozy Christmas Corner are CKUA favourites Baby Jey, VISSIA and Hawksley Workman! Baby Jey share a wintery song f...
2023-12-1938 minHidden TrackA Hidden Track Holiday | Join the Chorus 'Tis the season to be jolly! This holiday season, CKUA's Hidden Track team busted out the stockings, tinsel and trees, festooned CKUA’s cozy music library with festive décor, and invited a few musical friends over for a special holiday episode! Our guests brought with them some heartfelt reflections on the Yuletide season, some beautiful live performances of holiday songs ranging from ancient to brand-new, and some truly gaudy holiday apparel. Joining us in our Cozy Christmas Corner are CKUA favourites Baby Jey, VISSIA and Hawksley Workman! Baby Jey share a wintery song f...
2023-12-1938 min
Hidden TrackAlex Cuba | Essence of the SoulHe is without a doubt the only winner of a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album ever to make their home in the northwestern B.C. town of Smithers, population 5,316. Alex Cuba originally hails from Artemisa, Cuba; but he's called Smithers, BC home for two decades now. He first visited CKUA 20 years ago, back when he was known as Alexis Puentes, one half of the Juno Award-nominated Puntes Brothers, along with his twin brother Adonis. In the years since then, he's been digging deep into his astounding array of musical abilities and interests, challenging himself creatively...
2023-02-241h 01Hidden TrackAlex Cuba | Essence of the SoulHe is without a doubt the only winner of a Grammy Award for Best Latin Pop Album ever to make their home in the northwestern B.C. town of Smithers, population 5,316. Alex Cuba originally hails from Artemisa, Cuba; but he's called Smithers, BC home for two decades now. He first visited CKUA 20 years ago, back when he was known as Alexis Puentes, one half of the Juno Award-nominated Puntes Brothers, along with his twin brother Adonis. In the years since then, he's been digging deep into his astounding array of musical abilities and interests, challenging himself creatively...
2023-02-241h 01
Hidden TrackWhitehorse | Breaking Up With SocietyCKUA's Hidden Track Podcast returns for Season 4! Kicking things off in 2023 is (currently) Manitoba-based folk rock duo Whitehorse! Composed of husband-and-wife duo Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland, Whitehorse's sound spans from folk/americana to groove-driven pop rock. Doucet and McClelland have always been talented musicians, and both had successful solo careers before joining forces as Whitehorse. Released on January 13, 2023, the duo's eighth studio album, "I'm Not Crying, You're Crying", marks a tonal shift to the melancholic sounds of hurtin' classic country. Spurred on by feelings of loneliness and isolation due to the pandemic, I'm Not Crying, You're Crying has been described a...
2023-01-1347 minHidden TrackWhitehorse | Breaking Up With SocietyCKUA's Hidden Track Podcast returns for Season 4! Kicking things off in 2023 is (currently) Manitoba-based folk rock duo Whitehorse! Composed of husband-and-wife duo Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland, Whitehorse's sound spans from folk/americana to groove-driven pop rock. Doucet and McClelland have always been talented musicians, and both had successful solo careers before joining forces as Whitehorse. Released on January 13, 2023, the duo's eighth studio album, "I'm Not Crying, You're Crying", marks a tonal shift to the melancholic sounds of hurtin' classic country. Spurred on by feelings of loneliness and isolation due to the pandemic, I'm Not Crying, You're Crying has been described a...
2023-01-1347 min
Hidden TrackAbigail Lapell | Force of NatureShe has that rare ability to draw the listener in. Abigail Lapell's songs, voice, and smouldering musical presence can bring a hush to even the loudest of barrooms. She just kind of makes you want to lean in closer, and get lost in the elemental, otherworldly tales she weaves through song. So get ready to get lost! For this episode of Hidden Track, Abigail joins us in live performance and conversation from CKUA's Studio A. Abigail's debut album came out in 2011 to rave reviews; and with each successive record, she's broadened the scope of her expressiveness as a sing...
2022-12-0258 minHidden TrackAbigail Lapell | Force of NatureShe has that rare ability to draw the listener in. Abigail Lapell's songs, voice, and smouldering musical presence can bring a hush to even the loudest of barrooms. She just kind of makes you want to lean in closer, and get lost in the elemental, otherworldly tales she weaves through song. So get ready to get lost! For this episode of Hidden Track, Abigail joins us in live performance and conversation from CKUA's Studio A. Abigail's debut album came out in 2011 to rave reviews; and with each successive record, she's broadened the scope of her expressiveness as a sing...
2022-12-0258 min
Hidden TrackBill Bourne | House of LoveBill Bourne was a collaborative, talented artist. Every song he wrote, every festival he played, and every project he touched was made better by his generous spirit and amazing musicianship. For generations, Bill's presence in the musical community of Alberta has been massive, and it ripples outwards all across Canada and the globe. This month, CKUA is in conversation with a cross-section of friends and colleagues of this remarkable artist and human being, who died April 16th, 2022, at the age of 68. In a heartfelt, homespun tribute, the Hidden Track podcast traces some of the astonishing, unique journey of this iconic f...
2022-05-061h 28Hidden TrackBill Bourne | House of LoveBill Bourne was a collaborative, talented artist. Every song he wrote, every festival he played, and every project he touched was made better by his generous spirit and amazing musicianship. For generations, Bill's presence in the musical community of Alberta has been massive, and it ripples outwards all across Canada and the globe. This month, CKUA is in conversation with a cross-section of friends and colleagues of this remarkable artist and human being, who died April 16th, 2022, at the age of 68. In a heartfelt, homespun tribute, the Hidden Track podcast traces some of the astonishing, unique journey of this iconic f...
2022-05-061h 28
Hidden TrackIt's My Way | Buffy Sainte-Marie at 80In honour of her 80th birthday in February, 2021, CKUA's Hidden Track podcast explores Buffy Sainte-Marie's remarkable artistic journey, featuring fresh insights from Buffy herself. Biographer Andrea Warner walks us through some major milestones in the story of one of music’s most under-appreciated geniuses. Along the way, we’ll hear from a new generation of JUNO Award-winning Indigenous artists influenced by Buffy’s work, including Bear Witness from A Tribe Called Red, Celeigh Cardinal, and Jeremy Dutcher. We’ll also get perspectives from Polaris Music Prize winner Owen Pallett, and Buffy collaborator, Dallas Good of the Sadies. Most exciting, we’ll hear...
2021-03-011h 09Hidden TrackIt's My Way | Buffy Sainte-Marie at 80In honour of her 80th birthday in February, 2021, CKUA's Hidden Track podcast explores Buffy Sainte-Marie's remarkable artistic journey, featuring fresh insights from Buffy herself. Biographer Andrea Warner walks us through some major milestones in the story of one of music’s most under-appreciated geniuses. Along the way, we’ll hear from a new generation of JUNO Award-winning Indigenous artists influenced by Buffy’s work, including Bear Witness from A Tribe Called Red, Celeigh Cardinal, and Jeremy Dutcher. We’ll also get perspectives from Polaris Music Prize winner Owen Pallett, and Buffy collaborator, Dallas Good of the Sadies. Most exciting, we’ll hear...
2021-03-011h 09
Green Energy Futures188a CKUA - Louis Bull Tribe goes solar and trains workersOn this week's CKUA Green Energy Futures episode we bring you the story of The Louis Bull Tribe goes solar and partners with Iron and Earth to do solar training for oilsands workers and tribe members alike. It's all about jobs, training and diversification. See video, blog and photos: https://wp.me/p7ImKe-D1
2018-02-2803 min
Capital City Records PodcastCCR Podcast | Season Two RecapThis is Mark Rodgers, your producer for season two of the Capital City Records podcast in partnership with the CKUA Radio Network and the Edmonton Public Library. I put together this last episode to recap the season and use some audio clips that didn’t land in the original episodes. Also if you listen till the end you’ll hear some of the outtakes which are always fun. In producing this season I confirmed what I had known all along. Edmonton is a healthy close-knit community, by no means perfect, but positive with energy and a quiet mome...
2017-09-0604 min
Capital City Records PodcastCCR Podcast | Switches “Ma Cherie”This week’s podcast features Amy van Keeken, another artist on the Capital City Records website. She talks the group Switches, a fellow act on the electronic arm of the Edmonton Public Library. Switches live up to the rep of the place they call home: a prairie city with big skies and big sound. The band straddles the worlds of ruthless garage-punk and gritty, sing-along rock. Amy van Keeken is deep into the Edmonton music scene as a musician, singer, educator and broadcaster on both CJSR and CKUA. The Amy van Keeken Rock and Roll Si...
2017-07-1306 min
Capital City Records PodcastCapital City Records Song of the Week - Paul Richey and the Fusionauts "Lands of Night"In the final episode of the podcast, CKUA's very own Tony King tells the jazzy, Capital City soaked tale of MacEwan musical alumni Paul Richey and his band, the Fusionauts. It's hard to accurately describe their un-paralleled fusion of worldly sounds jazz. That's why we brought in the eloquent Mr. King. Allow him to properly inform you on this group of unique and talented Edmontonians, and take in "Lands of Night" off of their 2013 self-titled album while you're at it.
2016-12-0106 min
Capital City Records PodcastCapital City Records Song of the Week - Choir Marching Band "So Duh Pop Song"Way back in July, the CKUA crew met with Corb Lund in his trailer before his Calgary Folk Fest Sunday night show and recorded what was technically the very first Capital City Records podcast pick. The recording was then buried beneath a pile of Folk Fest performance, concert and interview recordings before finally being unearthed to become the tenth Capital City Records Song of the Week. Here it is, Corb Lund on Choir Marching Band's "So Duh Pop Song".
2016-10-2003 min
Capital City Records PodcastCapital City Records Song of the Week - Marco Claveria Project "A Bellavista"CKUA morning announcer Grant Stovel was feeling worldly when selecting this Song of the Week. Here it is, "A Bellavista" by the Marco Claveria Project, a tune that gets lodged in Grant's head "for weeks at a time."
2016-10-1305 min
Capital City Records PodcastCapital City Records Song of the Week - Mark Davis "Eliminate the Toxins"This week's Capital City Records host - CKUA's very own morning announcer Grant Stovel. Giving Grant a musical database the size of Capital City Records and telling him to pick out just one song is no easy task, but he did it. Here he is presenting "Eliminate the Toxins" from Mark Davis' new album of the same name.
2016-09-2906 min
ECAMP PodcastS01E05 | The CKUA Piano CoverThe story of CKUA Radio's baby grand piano—an aged, unexceptional instrument whose cover is adorned with signatures of generations of legendary musicians. Don Hill examines some notables—and the memories surrounding them—with the help of CKUA staff.
2016-07-2811 min
TransCanada Music WestDave McCann and the Firehearts live from the Geomatic AtticThis week on the TransCanada Music West podcast, we wrap the second season of the series with a hometown performance by Dave McCann and the Firehearts at The Geomatic Attic in Lethbridge. Dave McCann is originally from Ontario, but has made his home in Lethbridge for more than 10 years. His latest album, Circle of Light, is a gritty roots-rock gem produced by fellow Lethbian Leeroy Stagger. For this show, Dave was backed by Alberta music veterans Tim Leacock on bass, Tim Williams on drums, and Dave Bauer on guitar. Wooden Wings Beautiful Road...
2016-06-1357 min
TransCanada Music WestBest of Season 2This week on TransCanada Music West, we feature some of our favourite live performances from the second season of the series. We've taken you to the Calgary Folk Festival with Jr. Gone Wild, Breakout West in Victoria with the likes of Rococode and Fish & Bird, and delivered unforgettable sets from JUNO Award winners Alex Cuba and Jay Malinowski. We'll sample great songs from those performances, along with live tracks from Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra, The Hearts, Rosie and the Riveters and more. Setlist: Jr. Gone Wild - I Don't Know About All That Ben Rogers - Live a...
2016-06-0357 min
TransCanada Music WestBoogie Patrol live at CKUAThis week on TransCanada Music West, we bring you R&B funk, soul and blues styling of pan-Alberta outfit, Boogie Patrol, live in CKUA's performance space. Boogie Patrol have performed hundreds of gigs since forming nearly a decade ago back in Edmonton. They’ve headlined festivals including the Salmon Arm Roots and Blues Festival, North Country Fair, Pembina River Nights, and the Beaumont Blues Fest to name just a few. These are some very, very intense musicians that love to perform live, and this week you'll get a taste of the chemistry they've been bringing to live sho...
2016-05-2741 min
TransCanada Music WestMitchmatic live at CKUAThis week on TransCanada Music West, we feature some brand-new music from emcee, producer, and multi-instrumentalist Mitch Holtby, AKA Mitchmatic. Mitch has made a name in the Edmonton scene for his distinct blend of jazz and hip hop. The former influence he credits to his dad, who would play jazz records at breakfast on mornings before Mitch would head off to elementary school. With that daily dose of Chet Baker, came a little De La Soul on the side. Mitch names The Jungle Brothers, Jurassic 5, and Slick Rick among some of his early hip hop influences. Mitch’s m...
2016-05-2045 min
TransCanada Music WestMarco Claveria Project live at CKUAThis week, we heat up the CKUA performance space with the Latin sounds of the Marco Claveria Project! This Edmonton-based outfit delivers a fusion of afro-peruvian, Brazilians, Cuban, and Chilean music. The resulting blend will have you swaying to the sound of your radio. Marco has built a career on bringing the sounds of Cuba to his new home of Canada. He first set his hands to the guitar at age 10 learning the basics of Chilean folk. When his family immigrated to Canada in 1982, Marco started performing in a few Edmonton ensembles. In the mid-90...
2016-05-1348 min
TransCanada Music WestJesse and the Dandelions live at CKUAWith a collection of brand new songs in tow, this week on TransCanada Music West, we welcome Jesse and the Dandelions to CKUA’s Performance Space. Jesse began his musical career in Lethbridge. It wasn't long before he was at the nexus of that city’s music scene, serving as a producer and engineer in addition to recording his own material. Drawn to Alberta’s capital by the creative force that was Edmonton’s Old / Ugly recording company, Jesse now calls Edmonton home. If you’re a regular listener to CKUA, you’ve likely heard many of the...
2016-05-0640 min
TransCanada Music WestShuyler Jansen live from Fort McMurray's Oilsands Discovery CentreNorth Vancouver folk-rocker Shuyler Jansen is our featuredgueston this week's program. You may know Shuyler as a foundingmemberof Old Reliable, one of the Alberta acts that pioneeredthecow-punk genre in the ’90s. After a decade of making musicwiththat band, Shuyler has gone on to forge a successful solocareer.His fourth solo album The Long Shadow, was releasedlastmonth. It includes collaborations with members of The DeepDarkWoods, Kacy & Clayton, Neko Case, and more.Track list:Blue Rolls the RiverWe Were So YoungOld MachineRivalsFisherman's DaughterUnknowing HeartTotally AnonymousTh...
2016-05-0258 min
TransCanada Music WestThe Hearts live at the Arden TheatreThe Hearts have been a staple of Edmonton's music scene for more than a decade. Jeff Stuart, with his captivating vocals and evocative songwriting, is the centerpiece of this alt-rock outfit. On this week's episode, we hear new songs from the band's 2015 release Equal Love performed live at The Arden Theatre in St. Albert. The Hearts are: Gavin Dunn on guitar and vocals, Dwayne Martineau on keys, guitar and vocals, Christopher Quesnel on bass, Michelle Rempel on violin, percussion and vocals, Brad Tebble on drums, and Jeff Stuart on guitar and vocals.
Tracklist:Easy L...
2016-04-0858 min
TransCanada Music WestThe Northwest Passage in session at Heritage Posters and MusicThis week, we take you Heritage Posters and Music for a session by Calgary’s The Northwest Passage. The songs you’ll hear will appear on the band’s debut album, A_Wake set for release in summer 2016. The chamber pop band is lead by Paul Van Kampen, known for his work in Calgary bands The Magnetic North, SAvK, and Beija Flor.
2016-03-3141 min
TransCanada Music WestBen Rogers live from Festival HallThis week on the TransCanada Music West podcast, we bring you the songs and southern drawl of outlaw country tunesmith, Ben Rogers.
Recently, the Vancouver singer-songwriter performed a show at Calgary’s Block Heater festival in support of his record The Bloodred Yonder. The sophomore album was released this past summer, and features a collection of story songs about murder, love, and tragedy. Rogers admits a certain fascination with the darker side of existence. He describes the record as focusing on “the transition from life to death, good to evil, paradise to perdition, and all the...
2016-03-2457 min
TransCanada Music WestJom Comyn live at CKUAThis week’s featured act on TransCanada Music West (8pm MT Friday) is Jom Comyn, in concert in CKUA’s Performance Space. If there were a soundtrack to those cold, dark Canadian winters, it would sound something like Jom Comyn’s latest full length record In The Dark on 99, All The Time, All Time Time. That record made our list of the Top 40 most played releases in 2014 on these airwaves. Last year, Jom followed that critically-acclaimed record up with a new EP The Black Pits.
Both under his given name of Jim Cuming, and as Jom Comyn. Jim ha...
2016-03-1839 min
TransCanada Music WestColleen Rennison live at Festival HallThis week on the podcast, we showcase the golden voice of Vancouver’s own Colleen Rennison. Colleen is a performer in many regards. You might know her as the front-woman of blues-rock band No Sinner. You may have heard her debut solo album See The Sky About to Rain. Or maybe you've seen the Gemini award-winning actress on screen. For the young singer-songwriter, music and film have always gone hand in hand. It was actually the movie My Girl (and the titular song) that affirmed her desire to pursue music. Captured live at Festival Hall in...
2016-03-1121 min
TransCanada Music WestAM Static In Session at Heritage Posters and MusicThis week, take up shop at Calgary’s Heritage Posters and Music for a live session by 2016 JUNO Award-nominated outfit, AM Static. The group, fronted by Chris Austman and Nils Mikkelsen recently scored a nod for Electronic Album of the Year for their latest release, A Life Well Lived. That record landed at #12 on our list of the Top 100 Most Played Albums of 2015 on CKUA.
In this feature session, you’ll get a taste of why our DJs loved that record so much. Plus, you’ll hear four brand-new, unreleased tracks from AM Static, and one really great...
2016-03-0446 min
TransCanada Music WestFaith Healer live at CKUAThis week on TransCanada Music West we feature Faith Healer, the musical project of Edmonton singer-songwriter Jessica Jalbert. The debut record by Faith Healer, 'Cosmic Troubles' became the most-played record on CKUA in 2015. Beyond the hallowed halls of CKUA, the release received praise from taste-makers like Rolling Stone, Stereogum, and Pitchfork. This week on the show, Jessica and her band perform tracks from the explosive and introspective new album before a live studio audience in CKUA's performance space.
Track list:
Infinite Return No Car Again Acid Canonized Fools...
2016-02-2949 min
TransCanada Music WestRococode live from Metro TheatreThis week on TransCanada Music West (Friday at 8pm MT), we bring you the live synth-pop sounds of Rococode, recorded live at Rifflandia! The duo is made up of Laura Smith and Andrew Braun, a pair of Vancouver-based musicians who met while attending jazz college. Laura made her start in music backing up some of the biggest indie acts in the Vancouver scene, including Said the Whale, Prairie Cat, Language Arts and Hannah Georgas. Andrew, who hails from Manitoba, was a backing player on Laura’s solo debut ‘Sea of Stars’ in 2008. It wasn’t long before the creative relation...
2016-02-1949 min
TransCanada Music WestRosie and the Riveters live from Horizon StageHey Milkshakes! This week, we're proud to present a hotsy-totsy 4-piece folk outfit, Rosie and the Riveters, from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. These self-described “sassy dames” are a ‘40s inspired outfit that specialize in 4-part harmonies and secular gospel songs. Their name is an ode to the feminist war-time icon Rosie the Riveter. Rosie is emblematic of the true to the spirit of the band’s mantra of empowering women to be change makers.
Aside from writing and performing musical gems inspired by the likes of Mahalia Jackson and The Andrew Sisters, Rosie and the Riveters have set themselves apart fr...
2016-02-1254 min
TransCanada Music WestAlex Cuba live from The ArdenThis week on TransCanada Music West, we welcome the first two-time Grammy nominated artist to ever appear on the program; the immensely talented Smithers, BC-based artist Alex Cuba.
Alex Cuba was born to the musical Puentes family in Artemisa, Cuba in 1974. His father, Valentin Puentes is a celebrated Cuban musician and music teacher. His twin brother Adonis is also a JUNO nominated Cuban-Canadian musician.
In 1995, Alex fell in love with Canada while touring the country with his father and brother. Soon after, he met his bride-to-be in Vancouver before making his new home in Smithers, BC, w...
2016-02-051h 02
TransCanada Music WestMidnight Sons Band & The Bennett Sun live in VictoriaThis week on TransCanada Music West, we’re taking a sonic exploration north of 60 with two emerging acts from Whitehorse: rock n’ roll trio The Midnight Sons Band and the roots outfit The Bennett Sun, recorded at Wood Hall in Victoria during Breakout West 2015. On the heels of their 2015 debut, Traction, The Midnight Sons band are already drawing comparisons to Canadian hit-makers The Sheepdogs. You’ll also hear shades of pop rock influences like Kings of Leon and The Black Keys. The Bennett Sun lead by songwriter Dana Jennejohn, formed a little over 5 years ago. The gr...
2016-01-2952 min
TransCanada Music WestBoreal Sons live from Metro TheatreThis week on the podcast, we bring you live music from Calgary’s own Boreal Sons. You don’t often hear bands boast about people falling asleep at their shows, but Boreal Sons are masters as orchestrating dreamy sonic landscapes. We’ll hear songs from their most recent album Threadbare, and some brand new songs from a forthcoming record that is set for release in the fall of 2016. Recorded live at Metro Theatre at the Victoria Conservatory of Music during Breakout West, featuring Regan Mclean on bass and vocals, Zachary Schultz on percussion, and Evan Acheson on lead vocals and ke...
2016-01-2243 min
TransCanada Music WestLuca Fogale live from Alix Goolden HallThis week's featured live act is Burnaby folk singer-songwriter Luca Fogale. Luca takes a confessional approach to songwriting, spinning stories from his own rumination on life and identity. Between rapturous applause that punctuate the songs you’ll hear in this week’s set, you could almost hear a pin drop in the Alix Goolden Hall as Luca plays – with just his guitar and his voice.
Since beginning his journey into the business, Luca has shared stages with the likes of Frazey Ford, Jay Malinowski, and Dan Mangan. This past summer, he flew to Eau Clair, Wisconsin to begin...
2016-01-1500 min
TransCanada Music WestTequila Mockingbird Orchestra live from the Mercury RoomIf this week’s show were a party, it’d be one that would keep you dancing til dawn. With a musical resume that includes show busking across Europe, and a stint performing alongside circus acts in Granada, The Tequila Mockingbird Orchestra makes folk music with a worldly sound. In this set, you’ll hear Spanish, Celtic, Roma, and African influences on display as the band shares their unique brand of roots music. The performance you’ll hear tonight was recorded on the weekend of the 2015 Canadian Folk Music Awards. And, as you’ll hear, the crowd was...
2016-01-0858 min
TransCanada Music WestBest Live Performances of 2015This week on TransCanada Music West, we look back on a year’s worth of great live music from Western Canada’s best emerging and established acts. We’ll help you relive the glory days of summer with live songs from Jr. Gone Wild and Reuben and the Dark, recorded at the Calgary Folk Music Festival. Then we’ll take you to the west coast with Jay Malinowski and Close Talker captured during Breakout West in Victoria. Then, we’ll bring it all home with Colleen Brown and Michael Rault in full force in CKUA’s performance space."What A...
2015-12-3158 min
TransCanada Music WestWeird Party live from Metro TheatreThis week on TransCanada Music West, we feature the instrumental styling of Victoria's Weird Party! The five piece group describes their sound as a “weird ambient melange” drawing on elements of funk, jazz, and soul to create a somewhat psychedelic sound. The band is made up of staples of the Victoria music scene, including Andrew Poirier, Chris Mackenzie, Piers Henwood, and William Farrant. In 2012, the band entered the studio with Ted Gowan of Tegan and Sara behind the board. The group would record their improvisational debut album live off-the-floor in just one weekend. They followed up that record in 2014 with...
2015-12-1839 min
TransCanada Music WestSarah MacDougall live from Wood HallThis week, we feature the live sounds of Swedish Canadian songstress Sarah MacDougall, in concert at Victoria’s Wood Hall during Breakout West. Four albums into her career, Sarah has found success both in Sweden, and right here in Canada. Just days after performing her Music West featured set, the Whitehorse-based musician took home the 2015 Western Canadian Music Award for Roots Solo Album of the Year.
The songs on that award-winning record, Grand Canyon, take inspiration from Sarah’s time working at a home for at risk youth. The record features collaborations with Rose Cousins, Jesse Zubot, and...
2015-12-0944 min
TransCanada Music WestFish & Bird live from Wood HallThis week on the podcast, Victoria folk outfit Fish & Bird are our featured act. The band recently performed a hometown show during Breakout West 2015 at Wood Hall. Taylor Ashton and fiddler Adam Iredale-Gray formed the band in 2007 when they bonded over their shared love for traditional folk music. The band’s fusion of traditional and contemporary influences has earned them a reputation as trailblazers in the folk music world. In this episode, you’ll hear songs from their latest album, Something in the Ether.
2015-12-0431 min
TransCanada Music WestClose Talker live from Metro TheatreThis week on the show: indie-rock melodies delivered live by Saskatoon’s own Close Talker. The band has only been a going concern for three years, but they’ve already captured national attention. Close Talker formed when lead singer Will Quiring met guitarist Matthew Kopperud at a B.C. bible college. In the spring of 2013, Close Talker became finalists in a cross-Canada music competition on the merits of their single, “By the Lake" from their debut 2013 debut Timbers. The album was release was written and recorded in just two weeks. But it so well received, it put Close...
2015-11-2743 min
TransCanada Music WestTowers and Trees live from VictoriaThis week on TransCanada Music West (Fridays at 8pm MT on CKUA), we take you back to Alix Goolden Hall in Victoria for a hometown performance by Towers and Trees. The Folk outfit was founded in 2012 by Adrian Chalifour. The singer-songwriter had been working away on songs as a solo artist for the better part of a decade. After trying to make a go in music as a solo artist in Vancouver and Kamloops, Adrian returned to Victoria, and formed an eight-piece band featuring some of city’s most talented supporting players. The group released the first To...
2015-11-2149 min
TransCanada Music WestJay Malinowski and the Deadcoast live from Alix Goolden HallThis week on the TransCanada Music West podcast, it's Jay Malinowski and the Deadcoast live from Victoria's Alix Goolden Hall during Breakout West 2015. Jay Malinowski has earned a reputation as a young, commercially successful creative force. In his late teens, he fronted the JUNO Award winning reggae-rock outfit Bedouin Soundclash. The band recorded a plethora of pop gems, including “When The Night Feels My Song.”But in the decade since that breakthrough hit, Jay has continued to hone his craft. In 2010 he released his first solo album, Bright Lights and Bruises. That was followed by an EP coll...
2015-11-1341 min
TransCanada Music WestReuben and the Dark live from Calgary Folk FestivalThis week on TransCanada Music West, it’s Reuben and the Dark recorded live at the 2015 Calgary Folk Music Festival. A little over a year ago, Reuben and the Dark were here in our studios to debut their album Funeral Sky. That record has been a bit of a breakthrough for the alt-rock outfit since its release in May 2014. Reuben and the Dark have underwent a couple of line-up changes since, but they haven’t let that stopped them from working on new material. In fact, on this week’s TransCanada Music West, you’ll hear some brand new – unreleased...
2015-11-061h 12
TransCanada Music WestJr. Gone Wild live from Calgary Folk Music FestivalThis week on the TransCanada Music West podcast, we kick off a new season of the series with a live performance from Jr. Gone Wild captured on stage at the 2015 Calgary Folk Music Festival. The Edmonton band became synonymous with the cow-punk genre they helped to create during their 15 year career, which spans six releases from 1982-1995. In 2013, they re-formed for a reunion gig after disbanding nearly twenty years earlier. The overwhelming reaction to those reunion shows lead the group to continue to perform live and record music together.
The new lineup features founding member Mike McDonald...
2015-10-3051 min
TransCanada Music WestMatt Patershuk live in Grande PrairieThis week on the podcast, we bring you LaGlace, Alberta singer-songwriter Matt Patershuk in concert at the Grande Prairie Live Theatre! Matt’s most recent album Outside the Lights of Town, earned him a 2014 Western Canadian Music Award nomination for Country Recording of the Year. In the set, he's joined by Calgary fiddle sensation Scott Duncan.
2015-06-161h 00
TransCanada Music WestAyla Brook live in Fort SaskatchewanIt's the penultimate episode of the season, and we're taking you back to the First United Church in Fort Saskatchewan for a set by Edmonton's Ayla Brook. Ayla has been a stalward player in the Edmonton music scene for over 10 years. Ayla began his career as a singer-songwriter in 2003 fronting alt-pop trio AA Sound System. In 2008, he released his first solo album, After The Morning After. At long last, Ayla is set to release a collection of brand new songs this October. The album is self-depricatingly titled: Ayla Brook: I Don't Want To Hear Your Breakup Songs. This week's...
2015-06-0546 min
TransCanada Music WestMike Edel live in Fort SaskatchewanThis week on the TransCanada Music West podcast, we feature Victoria-based singer-songwriter Mike Edel live from the First United Church in Fort Saskatchewan. Mike’s brand new album India Seattle is an indie folk gem that’s received regular airplay on CKUA. The record was produced by Colin Stewart, who has previously produced albums for The New Pornographers, A.C. Newman, Kathryn Calder, Dan Mangan, and Ladyhawk.
2015-06-0158 min
TransCanada Music WestPetunia live at the Mercury Room
A self-described “rock-a-hillbilly yodeling Country Blues Boy” Petunia (of Petunia and the Vipers) performs his unique brand of country live from The Mercury Room. Petunia’s forthcoming solo album, 'Free as the Wind', will be released this fall. But tonight, you’ll have your chance to hear these brand-new songs performed live for an Edmonton audience. Petunia draws on a wide range of musical influences – Jimmie Rodgers to David Bowie; Hank Williams to Dead Kennedys – and seamlessly weaves them together to create a country-punk blend that will hook you.
Setlist:Ready to GoCricket SongYes Bab...
2015-05-2358 min
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TransCanada Music WestColleen Brown live at CKUAThis week on TransCanada Music West, we feature Colleen Brown in concert, live from our Edmonton performance space. The singer-songwriter is touring in support of her latest album Direction, co-produced by Joel Plaskett, and Raymond Richards. In this week's episode, you hear stunning live renditions of songs from that record.
2015-04-1758 min
TransCanada Music WestRyan Boldt live from The Mercury RoomThis week on TransCanada Music West, we feature Ryan Boldt in concert at The Mercury Room in Edmonton. Ryan has been touring the country in support of his latest record, Broadside Ballads. The record is a collection of interpretations of traditional folk songs. The album’s title refers to songs printed on inexpensive paper sold for no more than a penny during the sixteenth and early twentieth centuries in towns and villages around Britain. In this week’s set, Ryan is joined by guitarist Clayton Linthicum (Kacy & Clayton) who shares Ryan’s affinity for traditional folk music. When Ryan isn’t...
2015-04-0339 min
TransCanada Music WestSlow Leaves live from The Bailey TheatreThis week on the show, we take you to the historic Bailey Theatre in Camrose for a performance by Winnipeg act Slow Leaves. That’s the moniker for singer-songwriter Grant Davidson, who draws inspiration from '70s era songwriters like Gene Clark of The Byrds, and Mickey Newbury. You’ll hear songs from Slow Leaves’ latest release, Beauty is So Common, produced by Rusty Matyas of Imaginary Cities. It’s a collection catchy songs that calls to mind the era of Davidson’s influences.
Setlist:Careless and SereneLife of a Better ManNostalgia Insti...
2015-03-2758 min
TransCanada Music WestAstral Swans in sessionCalgary folk rocker Matt Swann (Hot Little Rocket, Extra Happy Ghost) has had a recurring presence on the CKUA charts since the release of his debut recording under the moniker Astral Swans. The album All My Favourite Singers Are Willie Nelson was chosen as the debut release on Dan Mangan’s newly minted label, Madic Records. The record has charmed more than a few announcers at CKUA. This week, while on national tour with Hayden and Dan Mangan + Blacksmith, Astral Swans joins us for an in-studio session including live renditions of songs from the album, and a gem of a cover...
2015-03-1437 min
TransCanada Music WestRah Rah in session at CKUAThis week on TransCanada Music West, Regina indie-rockers Rah Rah deliver a live preview of songs from their forthcoming album, Vessels. You’ll also hear live renditions of tracks from the band's latest record The Poet’s Dead, which was longlisted for a Polaris Music Prize, named “Independent Album of the Year” at the 2013 WCMAs, and earned the group a JUNO nomination for Alternative Album of the Year in 2014.
Set List:A Love That SticksArt and a WifeFake Our LoveSaintGood WinterTwentiesI'm a KillerFirst Ki...
2015-03-0756 min
TransCanada Music WestHutchinson Andrew Trio live at CKUAThis week on TransCanada Music West, host Grant Stovel welcomes Alberta jazz outfit Hutchinson Andrew Trio to CKUA’s performance space. The acoustic piano trio features bassist Kodi Hutchinson, pianist Chris Andrew, and drummer Karl Schwonik. They’ve been a staple of the Alberta jazz scene for over a decade, and as of late, have been touring on the strength of their 2013 album Prairie Modern. This week on the show, they give us a live preview of music from their forthcoming fall 2015 release.
2015-02-2858 min
TransCanada Music WestDavid Vest live at CKUABlues pianist David Vest performs a live session in CKUA’s Studio A. The Toronto Blues Society recently honoured David with his second Maple Blues Award for Piano/Keyboard Player of the Year. The Victoria-based musician recently entered Alberta on his Western Canadian tour. Grant talks with David about his latest album, his recent award, and his decades-long career in music.
2015-02-2154 min
TransCanada Music WestT. Buckley Trio live at Mikey's Juke JointThis week on TransCanada Music West, Calgary's T. Buckley Trio perform a lively set at Mikey's Juke Joint in Calgary. The outfit perform live renditions of songs from their album Northern Country Soul.
2015-02-1431 min
TransCanada Music WestAndy Shauf live at The Mercury RoomThis week on TransCanada Music West, CKUA presents Andy Shauf and his band recorded live at The Mercury Room in Edmonton. The Regina-based singer-songwriter's latest record The Bearer of Bad News recently received its US debut on Tender Loving Empire/Party Damage Records. Andy’s songs prompt comparisons to records by influential greats like Elliott Smith and Nick Drake, and have fans and critics calling him one of Canada's best new folk songwriters.
2015-02-0649 min
TransCanada Music WestKarla Adolphe live from CKUAHigh River, Alberta singer-songwriter Karla Adolphe joins TransCanada Music West host Grant Stovel in CKUA's Studio A. Karla performs songs from her latest album, Honeycomb Tombs, and shares stories about what inspires her songs.
2015-01-1657 min
TransCanada Music WestKacy & Clayton live from The ArteryThis week, we present Saskatchewan folk duo Kacy & Clayton performing live at the Artery in Edmonton, Alberta. The band performs songs from their latest album, The Day is Past and Gone, which features adaptations of traditional folk songs made popular by the likes of Shirley Collins, Lead Belly, and Sandy Denny. Kacy & Clayton are second cousins who grew up in Wood Mountain Hills, Saskatchewan, and they credit their knowledge of, and affinity for folk music to Kacy’s grandfather and Clayton’s Great-Uncle, Carl Anderson. The duo released their self-titled debut in 2011, recorded when Kacy was just 16. Thei...
2015-01-0952 min
TransCanada Music WestThe Harpoonist & the Axe MurdererVancouver duo Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer hits CKUA's airwaves with a live performance recorded during the UP+DT Music and Arts Festival in Edmonton. The buzz-worthy blues rock duo performed tracks from their albums 'A Real Fine Mess' and 'Checkered Past'
2014-12-0558 min
TransCanada Music WestJim Byrnes, Steve Dawson and Big Dave McLeanThe Black Hen Traveling Roadshow hits CKUA's performance space on this week's episode of TransCanada Music West. Black Hen recording artists and blues heavyweights Big Dave McLean, Steve Dawson, and Jim Byrnes perform an intimate songwriters' circle before a small live audience.
2014-11-2858 min
TransCanada Music WestLittle Miss Higgins and the Winnipeg FiveThis week’s feature concert is Little Miss Higgins and the Winnipeg Five. This past October, CKUA captured the band’s live music performance during Breakout West in Winnipeg. It includes music from their albums 'Junction City', and their latest 'The Bison Ranch Recording Sessions'.
2014-11-2042 min
The CJSR EditionAll Ears: A Shared History of CJSR and CKUA (Part 2)All Ears: A Shared History of CJSR and CKUA is the story, told by more than 25 of Alberta’s finest radio makers, of how public radio across this province has come to hold a prominent and esteemed place as the true voice of Alberta’s diverse communities. Producers from both CJSR and CKUA joined forces to explore […]
2014-01-1027 minThe CJSR EditionAll Ears: A Shared History of CJSR and CKUA (Part 1)All Ears: A Shared History of CKUA and CJSR is the story, told by more than 25 of Alberta’s finest radio makers, of how public radio across this province has come to hold a prominent and esteemed place as the true voice of Alberta’s diverse communities. Producers from both CJSR and CKUA joined forces to explore […]
2014-01-1028 min