Citr -- The Saturday Edge

A tribute to the wonderful Texas singer songwriter Nanci Griffith, who passed away last week. So sad about her. Some tasty new sounds from Vancouver, Ireland, Denmark, and USA, plus a tribute to the amazing spirit of the people of Haiti and the women of Afghanistan. A few Rogue Relaunch artists, and a tip of the hat to Victoria's incredible singer and bassist / banjoist Oliver Swain, who I saw perform in Gibsons BC the other night. My first LIVE concert since March 2020!

Back in cruise control now, with the iPad Twin Turntable Emulator running the music feed. Just like the old days, way back in the twenty-teens! Heaps of new releases, once again, plus another salute to Jerry Garcia and more Rogue Relaunch previews too. And a tip of the proverbial sun-hat to the Steveston Sunflower Festival which is running over the next week or so. Found out about Nanci Griffith's sad death too late to run a feature on the great Texas songwriter. That will have to wait until next week's show...

Heaps of excellent new releases this week! Plus Rogue Relaunch Previews, and remembering Jerry Garcia (25 years gone), and Stan Rogers (Canadian postage stamp hero!)

Selections inspired by a little sojourn in a farm cottage in Cedar BC this week. Celebrating chickens, horses, rabbits, birds, butterflies, clouds, and nature herself. Plus some new songs from Annie Gallup, Dar Williams, Diana Jones, and a couple of tracks by Paperboys and Viper Central, who kick off The Rogue Relaunch in September. Deets on www.roguefolk.com

Features on this weekend's Virtual Mission Folk Music Festival, Diana Jones' remarkable new CD - Song To A Refugee, and the lovely new celebration of W.B. Yeats - I Am Of Ireland / Yeats In Song, with loads of amazing Irish singers and trad musicians.

This week's edition is all about celebrating some wonderful new music by the likes of Dave Alvin, Kat Danser, Alex Cuba, Amy Helm, John Reischman, Allison Russell, Tim O'Brien, and a couple of medleys from the latest Celtic Colours Live CD. Some new Blues, some old faves, some new Scandinavian tunes, and a powerful dose of new music from Africa in the first hour. Recorded at the historic James Bay Inn in Victoria.

Great new sounds from Africa, then a major feature on the dreadful history of oppression and racism which led to residential schools, stolen lands, and worse. Not just here in Canada, of course, but all through the Americas, and Australia too. Strong songs from indigenous peoples - and allies too. Then a big preview of the Rogue Folk Club Relaunch planned to kick off after Labour Day here in Vancouver, featuring many BC performers in a wide variety of musical styles. Also a couple of stunning new releases: Tim O'Brien's He Walked On, and the Celtic Colours Live Volume 8 collection from last year's virtual festival in Cape Breton

Today's edition of The Saturday Edge On Folk kicks off with some new and exciting music from Africa, Canada, and Latin America - including an introduction to Malian guitarist Boubacar Badian Diabate. We then move to Italy, and France, followed by some English reggae / folk, and North American blues and roots, with at least one delightfully surprising segue! Some Canadian blues, and Canadian songwriters, a touch of bluegrass, some grand Celtic music, and a sublime finish replete with gorgeous voices and harmonies.

Canada Music Special, with well over half the songs Canadian. Heaps of new releases too, from all around this wide and wonderful world. Plus an R.I.P. to Slide Guitar Diva Ellen McIlwaine, who passed away this week in Alberta. Plenty of songs about sunshine and heat, too.

Some songs to honour Juneteenth, the anniversary of the abolition of slavery in the USA (June 19, 1865), and a whole bunch of new releases, plus a small celebration of Midsummer

More memories of Rogue performers down the years, plus a feature on Allison Russell, and plenty of new releases too

More highlights from 34 years of the Rogue Folk Club, plus some tasty new releases from around the world, a heartfelt and sometimes painful tribute to the 215 lost souls of Kamloops, and some exhilarating fiddle music to wrap things up!

Some new music from Songlines Magazine, English reggae roots combo EII, and Canadians Alex Cuba, and Allison Russell. Plus more trips down memory lane with performers who have graced the Rogue Folk Club stage over the past 34 years.

Playing more songs from artists who have performed at The Rogue Folk Club at some point over the past 34 years. Music from Africa, Cuba, India, China, Louisiana, Mississippi, Cape Breton, Eire, Scotland, Quebec, and B.C. and beyond. I suspect Part 3 will occupy some or all of next week's show as well! Great memories and amazing music. I hope concerts can start up again soon ....

Marking the 34th anniversary of The Rogue Folk Club with a show consisting entirely of musicians who have graced the Rogue stage since 1987. Check out http://www.roguefolk.bc.ca/resources/history for the full list of performers. This series will continue next week, probably longer!!

Marking the 34th anniversary of The Rogue Folk Club with a show consisting entirely of musicians who have graced the Rogue stage since 1987. Check out http://www.roguefolk.bc.ca/resources/history for the full list of performers. This series will continue next week, probably longer!!

Running a musical gamut from an RIP to Senegalese singer Thione Seck to some Mothers Day songs from South Africa, Mali, Cameroon, Texas, Montreal, Victoria, and Halifax; taking in detours to hear spirited music from Scandinavia, England, Newfoundland, and BC. With new releases by Chris Smither, Keb' Mo', Allison Russell, French band Muddy Gurdy (continuing their sojourns in Mississippi), and a little RIP to astronaut Michael Collins. Plus a little feature on English dance band Blowzabella. This was a fun show to put together!!

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!