Canadian Spaces – CKCU – Saturday December 5, 2020

CKCU can be heard at 93.1 FM in Ottawa and http://www.ckcufm.com/ on the web.

This particular show is now available for on-demand listening. https://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/129/50034.html

Canadian Spaces on CKCU in Ottawa is Canada’s longest-running folk music radio program. It is heard Saturday mornings from 10:00 am until noon (Eastern time) and is now hosted by Chris White who is often joined by a rotating cast of co-hosts.

This week’s show was co-hosted by Mike Regenstreif and Chris White.

Guests: Murray McLauchlan; Pat Moore (Christmas Goose).

Marc Nerenberg- The Coo-Coo: A Reimagined Traditional Song
Little Birdie: Birds, Beasts & Banjo Blues (Marc Nerenberg)

Ian & Sylvia- Nancy Whiskey
The Lost Tapes (Stony Plain)

Joni Mitchell- Born to Take the Highway
Archives – Volume 1: The Early Years 1963-1967 (Rhino)

Leonard Cohen- Listen to the Hummingbird
Thanks for the Dance (Columbia/Legacy)

SONiA disappear fear- Hallelujah
By My Silence (Disappear Records)

Orit Shimoni- George Street
Strange and Beautiful Things (Orit Shimoni)

Sussex- Drive
The Ocean Wide (Lucky Bear)

Catherine MacLellan & John Connolly- The Call
If It’s Alright With You: The Songs of Gene MacLellan (True North)

Bella White- The Hand of Your Raising
Just Like Leaving (Isabel White)

Jackie Washington- Gotta Go
The World of Jackie Washington (Borealis)

Gathering Sparks- Feathers and Wings
All That’s Real (Borealis)

Murray McLauchlan- The One Percent
The One Percent – single (Murray McLauchlan)

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Ron Sexsmith- Gold in Them Hills
Cobblestone Runway (Nettwerk)

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Frida's Brow- Skating Song
Christmas Platter (Christmas Goose)

David Keeble- Angels in the Snow
Christmas Goose (Christmas Goose)

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Murray McLauchlan- I Live on a White Cloud
I Live on a White Could – single (Murray McLauchlan)

Murray McLauchlan- Pickin’ Up Mary Lou
Human Writes (True North)

Murray McLauchlan- Love Can’t Tell Time
Love Can’t Tell Time (True North)

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Canadian Spaces – CKCU – Saturday August 6, 2016

CKCU can be heard at 93.1 FM in Ottawa and http://www.ckcufm.com/ on the web.

Canadian Spaces on CKCU in Ottawa is Canada’s longest-running folk music radio program. It is heard Saturday mornings from 10:00 am until noon (Eastern time).

It was hosted for more than 33 years by the late Chopper McKinnon and is now hosted by Chris White and a rotating cast of co-hosts.

This week’s show was co-hosted by Mike Regenstreif and Chris White.

Guests: Pat Moore; Greg Kelly; Dawn Dewar & Ernie Fraser; Washboard Hank

This program was dedicated to the memory of Penny Lang 1942-2016.

Dan Frechette & Laurel Thomsen- Two in the Morning

Between the Rain (danandlaurel.ca)

Eve Goldberg- Down to Tennessee

Crossing the Water (Borealis)

Victor Anthony- Summer Way Down South

Mystery Loves Company (Victor Anthony)

Danny Marks- Heading Down to New Orleans

Cities in Blue (Danny Marks)

Caitlin Hanford- Red Clay Halo

Bluer Skies (Denon)

John Gorka- Down in the Milltown

Before Beginning (Red House)

Sussex- Truth and Lies

Parade Day (Lucky Bear)

Leonard Cohen- So Long, Marianne

Songs of Leonard Cohen (Columbia/Legacy)

Chaim Tannenbaum- Belfast Louis Falls in Love

Chaim Tannenbaum (StorySound)

Kate & Anna McGarrigle- Cover Up My Head

Pronto Monto (Omnivore)

Missy Burgess- Smile

Play Me Sweet (Missy Burgess)

Pat Moore- Salt Water

Live in the studio

Greg Kelly- Heaven’s Perfect Smile

Live in the studio

Mike Regenstreif & Penny Lang (2005)

Penny Lang- Come Across to You

Gather Honey (Borealis)

Penny Lang- One Too Many Mornings

Stone + Sand + Sea + Sky (Borealis)

Penny Lang- Ain’t Life Sweet

Ain’t Life Sweet (She-Wolf)

Penny Lang- Jailer, Won’t You Bring Me Water

Penny Lang & Friends Live (She-Wolf)

Penny Lang- My Last Go Round

Recorded at 2007 Ottawa Folk Festival

Ernie Fraser- Tribute to Jerry Holland

Live in the studio

Washboard Hank- You’re Not Her

Human Beans (Washboard Hank)

The show is now available for online listening. http://cod.ckcufm.com/programs/129/28381.html

I’ll be co-hosting Canadian Spaces again on November 26.

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Ottawa Grassroots Festival – April 27-28

The Ottawa Grassroots Festival, a small volunteer-run, family-oriented springtime folk festival spearheaded by Bob Nesbitt, will return Saturday-Sunday April 27-28 for its second year. This year it’s taking place at the Rideau Curling Club, 715 Cooper Street in Ottawa. 

The daytime events, centred on workshops, kid-friendly concerts and a contra dance, are free of charge. Tickets for the Saturday night concert are $25. The Sunday night tickets are $15 and passes for both nights are $35.

Among the artists participating in the daytime activities on Saturday will be Missy Burgess, Ana Miura, Amanda Rheaume, Wendell Ferguson, Suzie Vinnick, Amanda Bon, Ed Lawrence, Chris White, Selina Bishop, Hollis Morgan, Mary Gick, Arthur McGregor, Pat Moore, and Folka Voca.

The Saturday night concert features performances by Ottawa singer-songwriters Ana Miura and Amanda Rheaume followed by Wendell Ferguson, a great guitarist and humourist, and folk and blues MVP Suzie Vinnick.

Sunday daytime events will feature workshops, concerts for kids, a contra dance, a Spirit of Rasputin’s open stage, Gil’s hootenanny and more. The Sunday night concert will feature several choirs.

Visit ottawagrassrootsfestival.com for all the details.

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--Mike Regenstreif