Citr -- The Saturday Edge

Some songs for the first of May, celebrating the great English traditions of this special day. Plus some interesting new music from Ontario's The Deep Dark Woods, Welsh singer The Gentle Good and his new project combining his native music with trad from Assam, some tasty Chinese folk rock from Manhu, and lots of great fiddlers and singers. Bookended with two kora masters, Toumani Diabate and Ballake Sissoko.

An atmospheric blend of new releases from the likes of Toumani Diabate & The L.S.O., Chinese band Manhu, Corsica's L'Alba, and the latest Songlines Magazine sampler started the show. Also threw in some classic cuts from Orchestra Baobab and Kora Jazz Band and a new single from Dobet Gnahore. Then a pipeline protest song, new songs from Allison Russell, Annabelle Chvostek, and Maria Muldaur - and a couple of stunning tracks from the new CD by Rhiannon Giddens and Francesco Turrisi. Some classic blues, some brilliant bluegrass, a few songs in Welsh, and a tribute to English singer Sandy Denny, who passed away 43 years ago this week.

Celebrating 40 years in Canada this weekend, I spun new releases from Toumani Diabate & The LSO, Ballake Sissoko, Rhiannon Giddens, Peggy Seeger, Annabelle Chvostek, The Banter, Martin Simpson, Magpie Arc, and a slew of Canadian artists like Spirit of the West, Rum Ragged, Beolach, Pharis & Jason, and Fear of Drinking. What a great country this is!

Music from many of the artists nominated for Canadian Folk Music Awards (virtually this week), a feature on kora master Ballake Sissoko, and some great new releases

Mixing new music from around the globe with some classic - and sadly overlooked (perhaps) music from the likes of Jez Lowe, Ron Kavana, Clan Alba, and Tama. An Easter theme ran through the show - punctuated by some hopping rabbits!

More inspirational women from many genres to wrap up International Women's Month. Some faves from my world music collection, new releases from across the continent, powerful songs and beautiful Celtic music, then a song of hope from Christy Moore to finish.

Atmospheric music from the Middle East, Africa, and Canada before we celebrate the vernal equinox and Persian new year (Naw-Ruz) and an extended feature on this week's inspirational woman in International Women's Month: Rhiannon Giddens. Some scintillating and emotinally-charged Celtic music too, including a preview of The Hazmnatics' show at The Rogue coming up this afternoon.

Atmospheric music from the Middle East, Africa, and Canada before we celebrate the vernal equinox and Persian new year (Naw-Ruz) and an extended feature on this week's inspirational woman in International Women's Month: Rhiannon Giddens. Some scintillating and emotinally-charged Celtic music too, including a preview of The Hazmnatics' show at The Rogue coming up this afternoon.

Music from the new Songlines Magazine sampler CD, some wonderful Canadian/Latino music, mini features on English singer / fiddler Eliza Carthy and Nova Scotia duo Dave Gunning & J.P. Cormier (who play a Virtual Rogue show this evening), and a rollicking heap of Irish music for St. Paddy's Day! Slainte!

For International Women's Month I'm featuring a favourite female singer from these past 36 years or so. This week: Scots singer Karen Matheson (Capercaillie). Somehow this morphed into a set about Waterloo! Lots of great new sounds from Folk Alliance and beyond as well.

For International Women's Month I'm featuring a favourite female singer from these past 36 years or so. This week: Scots singer Karen Matheson (Capercaillie). Somehow this morphed into a set about Waterloo! Lots of great new sounds from Folk Alliance and beyond as well.

Music from some of the performers I enjoyed hearing at this week's Folk Unlocked - the first ever virtual Folk Alliance Conference. 5 days of music showcases and Folk DJ Meetings and more. A few new discoveries, some old favourites returning to the fold, and lots of surprises. Also previews of 3 new Rogue Folk concerts next month: Early Spirit Trio (March 6th), Dave Gunning & J.P. Cormier (March 13th), and The Hazmatics - a new Celtic / Pop Fusion quartet featuring Cam Wilson on fiddle (March 20th). Full details on www.roguefolk.com

Some personal memories of Chick Corea's music, then Omar Sosa's E. African Journey and an extended sample of new music from around the world. A few Canadian songwriters. A nod to the annual Maple Blues Awards, and some scintillating trad from Canada and England

New music and old favourites from Africa, Cuba and Canada. A bit of Mardi Gras. A feature on English folk rockers TradArrr, and some Valentine's Day songs from Canada and beyond. Ended withe new music from Sharon Shannon and the snowy weather forecast from Afro Celtic Sound System!

A tasty blend of new music and old favourites from across the roots music spectrum, starting in Africa, moving through Cajun country and the blues to Canadian storytellers in song, and a rollicking mix of Canadian and Irish Celtic trad!

A mini-feature on "The Pink Floyd Of The Desert" - Tamikrest - and the wonderful AKA Trio in the first hour; Belgium's Wor, and some more new music from across North America in hour two; a feature on the incredibly versatile African-American musician Rhiannon Giddens in hour three; and some amazing Celtic music from across Canada and beyond in hour four. Plus a little shout-out to CiTR alumnus and PBS (Melbourne) DJ, Susi Lanagan, who celebrates 16 years of her weekly show What The Folk next week (Thursday 9am - 11am, Melbourne time, which is Wednesday 2pm - 4pm Pacific!) Susi trained with me at CiTR before returning to her Melbourne home in 2001. Congratulations, Susi!

A mini-feature on "The Pink Floyd Of The Desert" - Tamikrest - and the wonderful AKA Trio in the first hour; Belgium's Wor, and some more new music from across North America in hour two; a feature on the incredibly versatile African-American musician Rhiannon Giddens in hour three; and some amazing Celtic music from across Canada and beyond in hour four. Plus a little shout-out to CiTR alumnus and PBS (Melbourne) DJ, Susi Lanagan, who celebrates 16 years of her weekly show What The Folk next week (Thursday 9am - 11am, Melbourne time, which is Wednesday 2pm - 4pm Pacific!) Susi trained with me at CiTR before returning to her Melbourne home in 2001. Congratulations, Susi!

A celebration of Scotland's national poet Robert Burns, plus a few (trendy) sea shanties, a feature on Oysterband & June Tabor, some new tunes from Sharon Shannon, and a few tunes from Africa and Asia and Europe to kick things off.

Featured new releases from Irish accordion diva Sharon Shannon, England's June Tabor & Oysterband, Steve Earle's tribute to his late son Justin Townes, Canadian Celtic trio Cecilia and plenty more new music from around the globe. Plus a few songs of hope for the new US president.

Music inspired by the final issue of Canadian folk / roots magazine Penguin Eggs, which has been an invaluable source of inspiration to this show for the past 23 years. Lots of new releases by artists I'd never heard of until this issue came out last month. Also lots of selections from their Critics Poll winners, and music by the artists interviewed in the magazine. It will be much missed ...