As the Good Lovelies say in their track "I See Gold": There's a change comin'Everything's gonna be alright...There *is* a change coming: friends, after 8 years on the airwaves, at the end of this calendar year Georgian Bay Roots Radio is switching off and heading into the sunset. Join host Kailey Jane Hawkins as she reflects on her 7 years as one o…

Tune in to discover Bass is Base, The Maximum Definitive, Blue Rodeo and the Cowboy Junkies' ties to Grey County, to hear new singles from JD Crosstown and Kuips, to catch up with acts in and around town (The Skydiggers, The Sadies, John Muirhead, Goddo, Victoria Yeh, JORU & Jarvis Church) and to take stock of the fact that Drew McIvor's perennial …

This is Episode 420 of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon that was released on November 3, 2024. Episode 416 is sponsored by The Georgian Bay Folk Society.In this episode Lloyd features an interview between Jon Farmer and Juno Award winning performer from Summerfolk 49 – David Francey. The interview is accompanied by music discussed by…

Georgian Bay Roots #419 October 27th 2024 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay RootsDoor Georgian Bay Roots

New music from your Grey/Bruce neighbours (past and present): Beverly Glenn Copeland (with Sam Smith!), Culture Reject, Rich Laviolette, Kevin Kuipers, Charlie Glasspool, Odd Marshall and Thresher. The second segment is entirely dedicated to, belatedly, marking the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation: listen in to hear William Prince w/ Seren…

Surprise! It's Kailey on the airwaves this week -- Kailey and Tom switched it up and she was *thankful* for the opportunity to get to be on the air this weekend (see what I did there?)Bringing you tunes about Thanksgiving, new music from your friends and neighbours, and some "ghost-y" tunes to start getting you excited for Halloween, this week's ep…

This is Episode 416 of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon that was released on October 6, 2024. Episode 416 is sponsored by The Georgian Bay Folk Society.In this episode Lloyd plays music from artists on Volume 1 of his wishlist for Summerfolk 50 (2025). Artists featured include: Ruthie Foster; Billy Bragg & Joe Henry; John Hammond; JD…

The Ol' Radio Show from September 29th, 2024 is full of artists that our host, Kelly Babcock thinks of as hard working musicians. The music is good, and the 59 minutes go by quickly. But that's okay 'cause there's 414 previous episodes of Georgian Bay Roots that you can listen to.Door Georgian Bay Roots

It's the Summers End here in Ontario, but there is no end to the great music being played right here on Georgian Bay Roots Radio. This week on the show we've got some new releases from some of your favourite artists, tracks from artists performing shows in the area, tracks from new friends of the show, and tracks to help usher in the Autumn season …

Hear sounds and songs from the likes of Ansley Simpson, Josh Richardson and the Silent Film Ensemble, Gordon Monahan, Charlie Glasspool and Leanne Betasamosake-Simpson; get up to date with the latest big news from Beverly Glenn Copeland (Sam Smith?!), discover Hayden's familial connection to Grey County, find out who puts on the best light shows in…

This is the Episode 412 of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon that was released on September 8, 2024. Episode 412 is sponsored by The Georgian Bay Folk Society and an anonymous member of the Georgian Bay Folk Society Board.In this episode Lloyd plays music based on his memories from Summerfolk 49 (2024). Artists featured include: Peter…

Georgian Bay Roots #411 September 1st 2024 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay RootsDoor Georgian Bay Roots

Summersoak...uh, we mean **SUMMERFOLK 49** recap!! This week's episode of Georgian Bay Roots Radio is sponsored by Georgian Bay Folk Society board member David Rosenfeld, and is all about the amazing festival we had just last weekend. As you may have heard (or if you were there you experienced it first hand haha) there was rain, but there was a lot…

Tune in to hear a selection of artists from Summerfolk 49, a topical request from Dave Rosenfeld and the song that wraps up the fest every year. In order of appearance: Suzie Vinnick, Tio Chorinho, Kobo Town, Kalascima, Elage Diouf, Andrina Turenne, Darol Anger & Bruce Molsky, Shawna Caspi, Diyet & the Love Soldiers, Terra Lightfoot, Little Misty, …

This is the Episode 408 of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon that was released on August 11, 2024. Episode 408 is sponsored by The Georgian Bay Folk Society and the Owen Sound Current, your online source for what’s really going on in and around Owen Sound.In this show Lloyd plays music from artists that will be featured at Summerfolk …

Music from the performers that will be on the Down By The Bay stage on Saturday afternoon at Summerfolk49 where Kelly will be emceeing. He's looking forward to seeing you and these artists there.Door Georgian Bay Roots

IT'S ALMOST TIME FOR SUMMERFOLK! There are only a few sleeps left before the 2024 festival begins!! Tune in to this week's episode and join host Kailey Jane Hawkins as she spins tracks from artists playing in the Down By The Bay tent ("the beer tent"!) for Summerfolk 49 -- and shares some other great music to round out the show, including a very sp…

Tune in to hear from a whole pile of acts coming to Grey County over the next couple months for Summerfolk, the Emancipation Festival, at the Roxy, the Meaford Hall, Heartwood, the Rumpus Room and Electric Eclectics. The setlist includes the Blackburn Brothers, Chilliwack, Maesha Bruger Gossmann, Band of People, Deep Blue Honey feat. Richard-Yves S…

This is the July 14, 2024 edition of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon. In this, our 404th episode, sponsored by The Georgian Bay Folk Society and an Anonymous Sponsor, Lloyd plays a request by Lynn Myles for our anonymous sponsor and presents music from the Headliner acts for Summerfolk 49 that is coming up on August 16 to 18 at Nawa…

It's Kelly's turn behind the mic this week! This week's show is about the women of Summerfolk 49. Oh, and the men of Summerfolk 49. Oh, also there's a segment on the groups of Summerfolk 49. Okay, this week's episode is about Summerfolk 49 and the women, men, and groups that we're all talking about and looking forward to. All kinds of "Good Noise" …

It's Canada Day, up Canada way! This week on the show we're celebrating our nation's birthday as well as spinning tracks from artists playing Summerfolk 49, music from artists who played way back at Summerfolk 36, and music from artists you can catch performing in and around our area all summer long. It's all here! Featuring tracks by Suzie Vinnick…

A heady dose of highlights from 4 festivals that check off 4 big boxes. 1. close to the water 2. campeable 3. well established and 4. close to home: Summerfolk, Mariposa, Hillside & Riverfest.On the playlist: Chali2na & Cut Chemist, Fleet Foxes, Violent Femmes, Bryden Gwiss Kiwenzie, Tio Chorinho & Flavia Nascimento, Élage Diouf, Band of Horses, Ma…

This is the June 16, 2024 edition of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon. In this, our 400th episode, Lloyd presents music to celebrate Fathers Day. Artists featured include: Sandy Harron; Kailey Jane Hawkins; Larry Jensen; Amber May; Matthew Barber; Stan Rogers; Garnet Rogers; Adrian Sutherland; The Kingston Trio; Nanci Griffith; Murra…

Georgian Bay Roots #399 June 9th 2024 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay RootsDoor Georgian Bay Roots

What's that? You said you wanted some new music? Well...buckle yourself up because this week's episode of Georgian Bay Roots Radio has got all kinds of new tracks hot off the press PLUS music from your friends and neighbours, Youth Discoveries 2024 winners, Summerfolk 49 performers and more. It's all here!Featuring tracks by Lennie Gallant, Terra L…

A heady mix of hot tracks to match the hot weather! Listen in to hear A Tribe Called Red feat. Odario, Haviah Mighty and the Chippewa Travellers, Jesse Landen's latest project Balmy Beach, Sages, formerly of Meaford, now of Hamilton, a classic from Spoons, a soon to be classic from Sandro Perri, Charlie and Josh at their danciest with Platinum Swea…

Georgian Bay Roots #395 May 12th 2024 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay RootsDoor Georgian Bay Roots

This is the May 19, 2024 edition of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon.In this episode Lloyd presents music about, inspired by, or written and composed by Gordon Lightfoot. Artists featured include: The Guess Who; Jimmy Buffett; Anne Murray; Bruce Cockburn; Raul Malo; Liona Boyd; Billy Joel; Murray McLauchlan; Ron Sexsmith; The Skydigg…

If you like music made in and played in Grey and Bruce counties, then, Friends -- you are going to *love* this week's edition of Georgian Bay Roots Radio. Picking up where Tom left off last week talking about local music, this week's show is almost exclusively featuring local musicians, with music from Youth Discoveries Finalists, information about…

Inspired by the gonzo reporting of @owensoundlivearchive, Georgian Bay Roots walks you through one weekend of live music (plus some road tunes along the way) in this corner of the world. Friday night kicks off with a Thresher (Owen Sound) live show, a Saturday afternoon at Four Winds Festival's Emerging Artist Showcase means songs from Equal (Oshaw…

This is the April 21, 2024 edition of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon. In this episode Lloyd presents music inspired by live shows by RPR, Sue Foley, Colin Linden, and Shawn Kellerman. These experiences are supplemented by connections with other summerfolk artists, new music, and new to him music that he’s experienced over the past …

Georgian Bay Roots #391 April 14 2024 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay RootsDoor Georgian Bay Roots

They say "April showers bring May flowers"...host Kailey Jane Hawkins is embracing this rainy week we've had here in Grey/Bruce and spinning all kinds of tracks about rain, new music from your friends and neighbours, and music from Summerfolk alumni and Youth Discoveries winners of years past. Catch it all here! Featuring tracks by The Lifers, Larr…

GBR kicks off with a pile of local cuts, past and present, from Murray Powell, Sterling & the Birdwatchers, Milk Fraud, JD Crosstown, Woodworker and Melissa Dawne & the Timebomberz w/ Drew Wright before switching gears to get you up to date on acts coming to town that you won't want to miss: The Stampeders, Zones, Moon King, Moonbean and Souvenirs,…

This is the March 24, 2024 edition of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon. Lloyd and his wife Anne had the pleasure of visiting Ireland in May of 2023 and in this episode we explore traditional music from Ireland and from artists who carry on the Irish traditions. Artists featured include: The Chieftains; Matt Molloy, Sean Keane, and Ar…

It's the St. Paddy's Day episode. There might be some mention of Ireland in this one.Door Georgian Bay Roots

It's taken just over six months to happen: host Kailey Jane Hawkins' Summerfolk wristband finally fell off this week! Take heart -- there are only a few short months until she'll get a new one at Summerfolk 49! This week's show has got a little bit of everything to get you excited for the upcoming music season: tunes from Summerfolk alumni, artists…

Tune in this Sunday for a Georgian Bay Roots episode all about the Great Lakes Jam, a massive music festival that happened one August 20 years ago in Balaclava. The lineup included Spencer Davis, Eric Burdon & the Animals, Steppenwolf, Blue Oyster Cult, Joe Walsh, Rick Derringer, Johnny Winter, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, the B-52s, Cheap Trick…

This is the February 25, 2024 edition of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon. In this episode we play music to counter the mid-winter blues and celebrate Carnaval and Mardi Gras with music from Quebec, PEI, Louisiana, and New Orleans. Artists featured include: Waylon Thibodeaux; La Bottine Souriante; La Ligue Du Boheur; Vishten; De Temp…

Music made in or played in Grey and Bruce Counties with tracks from around the world, this episode is celebrating All the things that happen in February.Door Georgian Bay Roots

Kick off your shoes and make yourself comfortable, this week's episode of Georgian Bay Roots is designed to get you excited for the upcoming festival season, celebrate Valentines Day, and to make you feel at home with some great tunes by Summerfolk alumni as well as some of your own friends and neighbours. Featuring tracks by Bahamas, Suzie Vinnick…

Press play to hear an eclectic mix of acts gracing the streets and stages of Grey Bruce: hear the Bobcat Family Band (feat. Rich Laviolette) take on a Neil Young classic, find out what BA Johnston really thinks about self service machines, mark the Spoons show at the Meaford Hall on your calendars along with Woodworker and Kingo Halla shows at the …

This is the January 28, 2024 edition of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon. In this first episode of 2024 we look back at some of Lloyd's favourite new music from 2023. Artists featured include: Bruce Cockburn: Jay Linden; Lennie Gallant; Jimmy Buffett; Meredith Moon; Elisapie; Adrian Sutherland; Allison Russell; The Urban Folk Quartet…

Georgian Bay Roots #379 January 21st, 2024 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay RootsDoor Georgian Bay Roots

Sticking close to our format in this week's episode (sharing music made in and played in Grey and Bruce counties with folk and roots music from across Canada and around the world thrown into the mix!), host Kailey Jane Hawkins has new music from your friends and neighbours closeby, music from friends a little farther away, and some tunes courtesy o…

It's a new year and so Georgian Bay Roots goes straight to top gear and opens with Mary Margaret O'Hara before reminding you, and giving you teasers, of shows coming to the area with Bry Webb, Jim Bryson, Jack de Keyzer and the Stampeders. We dip into a Prine classic, the Justin Kelly Experiment, the youth sounds of Chatsworth in the form of Coco9,…

Georgian Bay Roots #376 December 31 2023 (with Kelly) by Georgian Bay RootsDoor Georgian Bay Roots

This is the Christmas Eve 2023 edition of Georgian Bay Roots Radio, hosted by Lloyd Lemon. We at Georgian Bay Roots wish you all a happy holiday season!We are featuring holiday themed music from artists who have graced the Summerfolk stages, and a few related Canadian artists. Artists featured include: Loreena McKennitt; Quartette; Ennis Sisters; T…

"The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear." -- Buddy The ElfSpreading the Christmas cheer with lots of singing for all to hear, this week's episode of Georgian Bay Roots Radio offers a bit of a "year in review" from host Kailey Jane Hawkins' episodes in 2023, and some holiday tracks to warm you up for the upcoming holi…

It's a timely rebroadcast of Georgian Bay Roots' contribution to last year's CFOS/Sun Times 83rd annual Xmas Fund Broadcast! 9 tracks as played live at the Roxy by GBR hosts Jon, Kailey, Kelly and Tom on the occasion of the 83rd Annual CFOS Sun Times Christmas Fund Broadcast. Tune in to hear our take on holiday favourites from Joni Mitchell, Eartha…