Gossip Talkin' Blues

In this episode, Team GDW talks with jazz drummer Ernesto Cervini about his ensemble Turboprop and their latest album, “Abundance.” SOCAN license #5052874 The post Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 35: “Abundance” With Ernesto Cervini’s Turboprop appeared first on Great Dark Wonder.

Local music expert Taron Cochrane joins us to dish on all things Saskatchewan music. Songs from The Wolfe, Colter Wall, Nick Faye & the... The post Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 34: Saskatchewan Music 101 appeared first on Great Dark Wonder.

For this episode, we went digging through our considerable collection of Canadian CDs to find eight songs just a little off the beaten path... The post Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 33: Halloween Beats – Tricks or Treats? appeared first on Great Dark Wonder.

We’re back from our hiatus and ready to bring you the best in Canadian music once again… this week, we feature Belle Plaine, who... The post Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 32: Belle Plaine, “Malice, Mercy, Grief and Wrath” appeared first on Great Dark Wonder.

In the latest episode, we explore songs of protest, politics, and advocacy. Artists include Hollerado, Joel Plaskett, Rosie & the Riveters, Lowest of the... The post Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 31: We’re Not Gonna Take It! appeared first on Great Dark Wonder.

Whether you’re working on this Labour Day holiday or are lucky enough to have a day off, we have a great set of songs... The post Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 30: Labour Day Songs for Labouring People appeared first on Great Dark Wonder.

Team GDW caught a day of the 57th annual Philadelphia Folk Festival and heard several amazing Canadian artists there. Hear live audio from Dana... The post Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 29: Canadians in the Commonwealth appeared first on Great Dark Wonder.

During this year’s Home County Music and Art Festival, Martin from Team GDW spoke with members of London-based band Broomsticks and Hammers about their... The post Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 28: The Folk & Roll of Broomsticks and Hammers appeared first on Great Dark Wonder.

Johnny McCuaig joins us on this episode of Gossip Talkin’ Blues to talk about The Johnny McCuaig Band’s new single, “HERE WE GO” (currently... The post Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 27: Here We Go With Johnny McCuaig (Johnny McCuaig Band) appeared first on Great Dark Wonder.

Hear our recap of this year’s superb edition of the Home County Music and Art Festival in London, ON. Exclusive live audio from Kris... The post Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 26: Home County Music and Art Festival Recap appeared first on Great Dark Wonder.

In this, the final segment of our preview of this year’s Sawdust City Music Festival, we talk with children’s author Vikki VanSickle and singer/songwriter... The post Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 25: Sawdust City Music Festival Preview Pt 5 (Vikki VanSickle, Bet Smith) appeared first on Great Dark Wonder.

In this episode of Gossip Talkin’ Blues, we talk with festival artists Danny Michel and Rose Cousins to preview their participation in next month’s... The post Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 24: Sawdust City Music Festival Preview Part 4 (Danny Michel, Rose Cousins) appeared first on Great Dark Wonder.

In this episode of Gossip Talkin’ Blues, we talk with festival artists Samantha Martin and Lydia Persaud to preview their participation in next month’s... The post Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 23: Sawdust City Music Festival Preview Part 3 (Samantha Martin, Lydia Persaud) appeared first on Great Dark Wonder.

In this episode, we continue our preview of this year’s Sawdust City Music Festival, chatting with Opera Stage artists Royal Wood and Amanda Rheaume.... The post Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 22: Sawdust City Music Festival Preview, Pt 2 (Royal Wood, Amanda Rheaume) appeared first on Great Dark Wonder.

In this week’s episode of “Gossip Talkin’ Blues,” Team GDW talks with jazz vocalist Amy Cervini about her new album, “No One Ever Tells You.” (To learn more and buy the album, visit Amy’s website.) SOCAN license #5052874 The post Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 21: Amy Cervini, “No One Ever Tells You” appeared first on Great Dark Wonder.

In this, the first of our podcast series previewing this year’s Sawdust City Music Festival, we chat with the Mayhemingways’ Josh Fewings and the Good Lovelies’ Kerri Ough, ahead of their appearances at the festival. (For tickets, visit the Sawdust... Continue Reading → The post Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 20: Sawdust City Music Festival Preview (Mayhemingways, Good Lovelies) appeared first on Great Dark Wonder.

In this episode: June is National Accordion Awareness Month – come find out why Mama played the squeezebox and why Daddy never sleeps at night. Songs from The Dreadnoughts, Great Big Sea, The Lifers, Les Cowboys Fringants, Spirit of the... Continue Reading → The post Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 19: Squeezebox Superlatives appeared first on Great Dark Wonder.

In this episode, we feature songs heard on our recent wanderings in Pennsylvania and southern Ontario (including the Grilled Cheese Challenge in Toronto and the Burlington Sound of Music Festival). Artists included: Justin Rutledge, Stephen Stanley, Terra Lightfoot, Lydia Persaud,... Continue Reading → The post Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 18: Great Dark Wonder on a Great Dark Wander appeared first on Great Dark Wonder.

In this episode of Gossip Talkin’ Blues, we talk with Michael Dawson, artistic director of the Gateway Festival in Bengough, SK (July 27-29, 2018). Songs included from The Sadies, Kathleen Edwards, The Karpinka Brothers, and Belle Plaine. SOCAN license #5052874 The post Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 17: Gateway Festival Preview appeared first on Great Dark Wonder.

In this week’s episode of our Gossip Talkin’ Blues podcast, we share songs from some of our favorite Francophone artists. Songs included from Marie-Mai, Menoncle Jason, Emi Bond, Yann Perreau, Damien Robitaille, and Émile Bilodeau. SOCAN license #5052874 The post Gossip Talkin’ Blues, Episode 16: La musique exceptionelle appeared first on Great Dark Wonder.